Mexicali Blues

The forecast says that it is going to be a very hot week surrounding the 4th of July in the lake area. While we're sure that you will want to spend some of your holiday enjoying the beautiful outdoors our city has to offer, you should make plans to spend some of it inside where there is cool air-conditioning. For example, here with us at our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant ! Mexicali Blues is known for our fresh, delicious Mexican food and world famous margaritas, but we've got a few American-style dishes on our menu too. You may want to have one of these this time of year in honor of our American Independence Day, or even better, order them alongside your Mexicali Blues favorites. Either way, you'll get the same high-quality meal you're accustomed to when you dine at our family restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks .  Hamburger - 1/3-pound pattied charbroiled beef, with or without cheese.  Chicken Strips - Hand-breaded or grilled. Mexi-Grille...

A very popular item at our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant is the meal that comes all wrapped up in a tortilla - the burrito. As with most food history stories, the origin of the burrito is a bit hazy, but we've gathered some information about it for you to consider. It will give you something to think about the next time you enjoy a burrito at Mexicali Blues .  Burrito History Going all the way back to 10,000 B.C., Mesoamerican peoples in Mexico wrapped foods in corn tortillas, with fillings like chili peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, squash, and avocados. Pueblo peoples in the Southwestern U.S. were also known to fill tortillas with beans and meat sauce a long time ago. These resemble the delicious burrito that we know and love today, but their versions are considered to be more like our modern-day taco instead.  An old piece of folk history claims that Juan Mendez used a donkey to transport himself and the tacos that he sold at a street stand in the Bella Vist...

Father’s Day is right around the corner… THIS WEEKEND! Good thing Mexicali Blues is here to help you out and give you a few tips that will totally get you labeled as Dad’s favorite! We have tons of delicious dishes, a great atmosphere, and a few other tricks up our sleeve!  Even though we are closed on both Sundays and Mondays weekly, don't let that stop you from coming in and celebrating Father's Day early. The best gift your dad could ask for is a gift certificate to the best Mexican restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks ! Celebrate the father figure in your life with us here at Mexicali Blues – neither of you will be disappointed! DELICIOUS ENTREES Bring Dad in before Father's Day to try one of our many fresh, homemade entrees, ranging from authentic Mexican dishes to American dishes with a twist. Try starting off with our AMAZING Queso Fundido, a smooth, stringy cheese dip – a local favorite. Can’t decide what to order next? Try one of our combo dinners! Mix ...

It should come as no surprise to you that tequila is our favorite liquor at Mexicali Blues . That's the wonderful liquid that allows us to create the best margaritas at the Lake of the Ozarks ! Tequila is a very interesting drink, and we even learned a couple of new facts while researching this story for you. Take a look:  - Tequila is mezcal, but mezcal is not tequila . Say what? That may sound confusing, but it really isn't. Mezcal is a liquor that is made from the maguey plant, which is a form of agave. While mezcal can be made using a variety of agave plants, tequila can only be made with blue agave.  - Tequila must be made of at least 51% blue agave. Not only must tequila be made from only blue agave, that ingredient must make up at least 51% of the recipe. If it is made with 100% blue agave, it is a true tequila, and between 51%-99% it is technically called a mixto tequila.   -  There are no worms in tequila. You've all heard the stories a...