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...

We can tell you that we are the best Mexican restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks  all day long, but you'll just assume that we are biased and still wonder. That's why we've gathered reviews that we found online left by some of the people that have dined at Mexicali Blues . If they liked their experience, then there's an excellent chance that you will too!   " The staff was friendly and we were greeted right away, and seated quickly. We had a party of 7 (6.5 really) and they could accommodate us with no problem. Our food came out a lot faster than I expected and it was DELICIOUS! I wasn't anticipating loving this place so much as a first time visitor, but I will definitely be back. " Sabrina Osborn , Google review " Service is very nice here and everybody is very friendly. " Wentzville Church , Google review " Delicious food. Friendly staff. Start your visit with complimentary chips and salsa. I ordered the Seafood Enchiladas with...

Memorial Day Weekend brings a LOT of people to the lake area. That's no surprise because there are tons of fun things to do around here and a 3-day weekend lets you pack in a lot of excitement! Mexicali Blues decided to help you out by listing a few of the awesome things you might want to check out over the holiday weekend.  Celebrate With Us We're so excited about the upcoming holiday weekend at our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican Restaurant , we're going to be open an extra day!!! We usually open at 11:30 am every Tuesday-Saturday, but this weekend we'll be open on Sunday too! That gives you more time to fit in lots of lake area fun AND still have the time to enjoy plenty of your favorite Mexican dishes and margaritas. Whether you're in the mood for lunch, dinner, cocktails, or all of the above, we'll be here ready for you.   Watch the Fireworks Memorial Day Weekend fireworks displays will be happening once the sun sets on both Saturday and Sunday eve...

When you come into our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant , you expect to begin your meal with a bowl full of freshly made, crisp tortilla chips and our famous salsa. You probably even plan to order some cheese dip to enjoy while you look over the menu.  We can definitely take care of you when it comes to those delicious items, but if you take a closer look at the appetizer section at Mexicali Blues, you'll see that we can do even more!  Our appetizer menu is filled with all kinds of flavorful creations that are perfect for sharing before lunch, dinner, or a few margaritas with friends. On their own, many of these appetizers can even be ordered as your main meal. (Your friends can get their own in this case!)  Here's an even more interesting idea. Everyone at the table can order a whole bunch of appetizers and dine buffet-style at your own table! That's the best way to try lots of our appetizers at once. However you decide to indulge in this portion of our fanta...