I am not the biggest fan of tequila but their cocktails are great! We had the Paloma and the guava margarita and both were excellent. They also have many tasting options if you’d like flights of tequila or more traditional drinks. Their food was phenomenal and had a Mayan flare to it. They had great dishes with color, texture, and plated very well. I had the NY strip tacos and my wife had the poke tostadas which is an app but she had it as her entre since we both weren’t very hungry after some great chips and 3 different salsas. Both dishes were excellent and our server was very efficient! They have both indoor and outdoor seating. I would highly recommend the indoor seating area it was warmer, more aesthetic, and felt like you were more included in the restaurant. The outdoor seating areas kind of seemed like you were seated in an area which primary use was a walkway rather than a restaurant seating area. There is also bar seating with 4-5 seats if you aren’t able to get a reservation online for indoor seating. We won’t hesitate to go here again as the tacos are some of the best we’ve had in San Diego and churro dessert was great following!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chips and Salsa, Filet Tacos with Bone Marrow, Churros
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free parking lot, Free street parking
Parking
Small lot with street parking available nearby
Wheelchair accessibility
On the second floor with primarily stair access and tight quarters

Absolutely amazing! Definitely worth the visit. We learned about it on the trolly tour and decided we had to try it. It was our last trip to San Diego after a month of weekly trips for my dogs for Radiation Therapy. We decided to celebrate her graduating from radiation therapy and came here. They were so kind and accommodated us by letting the dogs dine with us on the patio. The Tequila flight was amazing. Our waiter recommended the $26 one, for $6 more it was well worth it. The margaritas were delicious as was the food. Definitely an experience everyone should try. It is a bit of a walk from Old Town but very much worth it. Plus it gives you a chance to walk off your buzz and some of the the calories lol. You can also walk around the restaurant and look at all the amazing bottles of tequila they have.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Tequila Flight, Chips and Salsa, Tequila Tasting

10/10 Wonderful! Excellent service. Beautiful location in Old Town. A diamond in the rough. The selfish person inside me wants to keep this a secret to myself but it's so good I had to share with her world. Our food was amazing. Chips and salsa were complimentary. Their Ceviche Trio was so fresh and quality. I absolutely loved it. Their flan de cajeta (caramel) was out of this world. I mean probably the best I've had. I had to eat it as slowly as I could I savor each bite. Wow. I'm already looking forward to returning and trying other items on their menu.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

If you are looking for refined Mexican dining in SD, there is no better place than El Agave. The location is not the best, it is on top of a liquor store, but the decor and the food are phenomenal. The perfect balance of flavors, freshness and the presentation. The duck burrito is a must try, it is actually like having Peking Duck Mexican style and without the crispy fatty skin. The mole flavor was intense and bold, the best quality of beef rib served warm, perfect temperature to enjoy the dish. This is definitely one is the best Mexican fine dining experiences we have had.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

My waiter was amazing, ( Estaban) from the moment I arrived they set up my table and took care of me by the bar. My family arrived and I was sited, no waiting time. All the food was a 10 the drinks were just perfect and the atmosphere was a 5 star. I will give this place a 10 of 10 I’m making this restaurant my favorite spot for the future.
Service
Dine in
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Filet Tacos with Bone Marrow

This is Mexican Nouvelle Cuisine, and the very first thing draws my attention is their glass shelves and the beautiful lighting shining around the bottles. This place uses various styles of the plates, glasses and bowls to present dishes. I liked my fish taco while the soup is okay. We refilled the salsa verde sauce. Hope to come back again.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4

Drinks are good, got a pasión fruit margarita and it’s was exquisite. I ordered chicken enchiladas don Julio, delicious . We waited for the food for over 30 min and it wasn’t busy. Be prepared to wait longer if you come for dinner. We got chips and salsa twice that was the key to have patience to get your main entree. Overall I gave them 4 out of 5starts because of the wait
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5

Nothing but praise for El Agave. The Mole was extremely flavorful and the drinks unique and creative. Our waiter Gerardo was extremely knowledgeable and made what would have been a great meal even better. 10/10 recommend this restuarant.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Mole Negro

I think this is the best restaurant in the area of the old town.the appetizer was good, than I order the ribeye tacos, delicious.y wife ordered mole and was above the expectation, very good. My son ordered a ribeye steak that was was perfectly cooked but was bland. On my next trip to San Diego I will be back. More

The food was really good! The margaritas were really tasty. Chips and salsa were amazing. We ate there twice during our 5 day stay in San Diego. Highly recommend!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

A must 'not miss' dining experience in San Diego . Great atmosphere on open air 2nd floor seating. Phenomenal bone marrow filet tacos. Wait staff makes it a true dining experience. The Tequila Mecca for the most discerning agave connoisseur. More

I visited the Old Town in San Diego and craved Mexican foods then I found this restaurant. This place is so underrated! Their foods are amazing and our server was humorous and nice. It’s a must go restaurant if you’re ever visit San Diego. More

El Agave is a place that you need to make a reservation at if you want to not sit in the hallway. Just got in with some coworkers for business and wanted a good meal and this place did not disappoint. The complimentary salsa and chips are

Recommended by local friends. This place had everything you need for a goodnight out. The ambiance and atmosphere were great. Service was outstanding. The cocktails and margaritas were near perfect. And to top it off the food was amazing.

Wasn't intending on having lunch here, but extremely happy to have found El Agave. The place I wanted down the road was reservations only, and I didn't realize until my Uber dropped us off couple blocks away. El Agave reviews looked great

Old Town restaurant worth checking out. Colorfully decorated, gets your attention as soon as you walk in. Service is outstanding. The waiters are very attentive and treat their long-time customers with care. Went there with an old friend

Wow. Incredible if you are looking for a different and exciting tequila and Mexican food experience. Fairly kid friendly with amazing kids options and portions (carne asada tacos, chicken strips and fries, bean burrito). Salsas and

Mexican food at its best..Home made mole is delicious, great selection of entrees and the cilantro soup to die for..next time I will bring alone my two kids im sure they will agree that this place rocks:) More

Just in love with this restaurant.... Had a full three-course meal here (pre-planned) and I'm hooked for life.

We had dinner nearby and was looking for a place for desserts. El Agave popped up with churros.