El Agave

4.8

2499 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 27 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Experience the true flavor of Mexico at San Diego’s premier Mexican cuisine destination.
Established in 1996, El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria offers its patrons a unique dining setting within
the largest tequila museum in the United States – with over 3,000 tequilas on display – also
repeatedly voted the #1 tequila bar in the country. Nestled in historic Old Town, San Diego, it is the
perfect place to enjoy a business lunch, romantic date, rehearsal dinner or to simply relax and
unwind sipping find tequila with friends.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30 am–3:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 220-0692
Website
http://www.elagave.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Juan Carlos Gomez
Catering
Please call the restaurant for details.
Private party facilities
Deposit required. Please call the restaurant for details.

Location
2304 San Diego Ave., San Diego, CA 92110
Neighbourhood
Old Town
Cross Street
Old Town Ave
Parking details
Street parking also available.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,499 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Mexican
San Diego
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Agave in San Diego stands out with "world class" service, a "vast tequila selection," and "delicious food." Known for its unique "tequila library" and authentic Mexican cuisine, it offers a memorable dining experience. While service can slow during busy times, the atmosphere and attentive staff "never disappoint." Perfect for special occasions!

2,499 Reviews

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Steve
VIP
Sacramento
114 reviews
5.0
114 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
1 Sangria and 1 Margherita with tip came to a steep $41, but the food was reasonably priced and quite tasty.
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Robby
Hawaii
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A restaurant that gets it right. Food, decor, ambiance and service. From the knowledgable and super friendly staff, to the walls filled with over a 1,000 bottles of different tequilas. El Agave delivers on so many levels. This is one of my favorite restaurants not just in San Diego but overall in general
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Kaitlin
VIP
Atlanta
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great time at El Agave! Wonderful service, vast tequila selection and delicious food.
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George
Greater Boston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
El Agave is always great. When the restaurant is full (almost always) service can get slowed but it’s worth the wait. (Get another margarita or some more salsa!) the food and drinks award’s are well deserved. Worth the visit just to see the tequila “library”.
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Kelly
Greater Boston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Agave is one of our favorite go-tos for special occasions.
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Michael
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Alberto took very good care of us and since we were celebrating my wife’s birthday, he made sure to focus on her and had a nice birthday cheesecake to help celebrate the occasion. Everything is top shelp at this fine restaurant and we highly recommend even if you’re not a tequila connoisseur.
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Ann
Jackson Hole
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the baby back ribs with risotto and it was wonderful, tender and juicy. My husband had the Don Julio mole with chicken. The mole dish was just okay, the chicken was a little dry. The cilantro soup and the Ensalada de Huerto, were both superb! The salad, with figs and goat cheese, was one of the best I have ever eaten! We shared a small cheesecake for dessert which was yummy as well. Carlos was our waiter and recommended a new (to me) tequila to try. I love the way they serve tequila in a tall glass flute, hanging from a wood holder! It looks so elegant! My husband had the Mule, made with tequila and ginger beer, which he enjoyed. All in all, it was a very pleasant way to celebrate my birthday. It was Saturday night and the Terrace room was completely filled with other diners. I highly recommend El Agave for a special night out!
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M
VIP
San Diego
67 reviews
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our fave Mexican sit down restaurant. Delicious and great friendly service! Muchas gracias:)
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Steve
VIP
Minneapolis
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food, staff and ambiance. World class all the way!!! 🥳
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Dave
VIP
Chicago
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service are always spot on! Table was ready right away.
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FAQs

El Agave does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. El Agave also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 220-0692.

El Agave is rated 4.8 stars by 2499 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2304 San Diego Ave., San Diego, CA 92110

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Old Town Ave
Neighbourhood
Old Town
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30 am–3:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking also available.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Juan Carlos Gomez
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.elagave.com/
Phone number
(619) 220-0692
Catering
Please call the restaurant for details.
Private party facilities
Deposit required. Please call the restaurant for details.

El Agave

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Dining areas

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What 2,499 people are saying

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Make a reservation

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Dining areas

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