Mexicali Blues

We serve a wonderful variety of many delicious dishes at our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant but tacos always seem to get the most love and attention from our diners. Why is that? After all, it's a very simple food but one that just about every single person in the world will eagerly eat any time it is offered.  Here are a few reasons why all of us here at Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach think tacos are so irresistible. We're sure there are tons more, but you don't want to be reading this all day long. That would cut into your taco-eating time!  Easy to Eat Tacos are not only easy to make but they are also easy to eat. No silverware is necessary, just a couple of hands and an appetite! That is unless you drop a lot of the insides when you bite into it.  Then you may want a fork to make sure you get every last bit. Another brilliant idea is to put a tortilla on your plate under the taco. Then, anything that falls out of the first taco creates a second taco....

National Tequila Day rolls around again this year on Friday, July 24. That's perfect timing for you to get the weekend started on an exciting note with us here at Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach! The doors will open at 4:00 pm (because we always open at 4:00 pm, every Tuesday-Saturday) and our Mexican restaurant & cantina at the Lake of the Ozarks has a wide variety of tequilas and margaritas to get the celebration started off right! Tequila 101 To properly celebrate this lovely liquor, you might want to know a little more about it besides the fact that it makes a great margarita. For example: There are 5 types of tequila Blanco - Also may be labeled as silver, plata, white, or platinum, this tequila is the Blue Agave spirit in its purest form, clear and if it is aged, it's no more than 2 months. Joven - Also called gold, in most cases these are a Mixto because colorants and flavorings are added.  Reposado - Stored in wooden barrels or storage tanks from 2-1...

When you visit Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach, you'll find the most flavorful, savory, best house-recipe salsa served with every meal. Our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant also creates fresh, delicious pico de gallo to serve with many of our menu items.  The recipes for salsa and pico de gallo can be nearly identical but the texture and preparation are what sets these two tasty condiments apart from each other. Here's a little more information about each that may clear it all up for you.  Salsa Salsa has more of a liquid consistency than pico de gallo, making it a perfect sauce to dip your tortilla chips in or pour over your favorite Mexican dish. Salsa is also cooked, giving it a more savory tomato flavor. Here at Mexicali Blues, we achieve the fantastic flavor of our salsa by using only all-natural ingredients and absolutely no preservatives in our special recipe. The robust taste of Mexico comes out from the combination of zesty-flavored ingredients such...

Our Mexican restaurant and cantina at the Lake of the Ozarks has many of your Mexican food favorites on the menu, plus a few specialties of our own. Among those classic dishes is the always appetizing chimichanga. First, we'll tell you how we serve them here at Mexicali Blues and after that, we've got some fun facts about the possible origins of this delicious dish.   Chimichangas at Mexicali Blues We offer chimichangas in a couple of different ways here at our Lake of the Ozarks restaurant & bar with a variety of meats to choose from. Below we've also featured another one of our other tasty meals that isn't actually a chimichanga, but kind of close!  Chimichanga We take a large flour tortilla and stuff it full of meat and cheese. It is then deep-fried and topped with lettuce, sour cream, and green onions. This fantastic food is also served with a side of our savory rice and beans. If you aren't in the mood for chicken or beef, we also offer an excel...

If you don't already live here in this gorgeous part of mid-Missouri, there's a very good chance that you are planning to travel this weekend to spend the 4th of July at the Lake of the Ozarks . Whether you're vacationing or staycationing this holiday weekend, add a trip to Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach to your plans and add a bit of Mexican flavor to your celebration.  Celebrate at Mexicali Blues Our Mexican restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks is open every Tuesday-Saturday beginning at 4:00 pm . That means you can join us for a couple of days before the holiday and also on the actual 4th of July, either after an eventful day on the lake or before heading out to catch a local fireworks show. (There is usually a lot of them going on around the lake area. Check out Funlake.com for a list.)  When it's time to eat, you'll find all of your Mexican food favorites on the menu plus a few specialty dishes you can only get here at Mexicali Blues. We've also...