El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant Mount Dora - (Near Mt Dora, FL)

Christina McVay What a great experience! Trishia was so warm and welcoming. I chose the pot roast, I asked her opinion and she told me it was so good. She was spot on! Pot roast, real mashed potatoes and sauted squash. My partner chose the reuben and was very satisfied. The service is incredible, the food is tasty and if we lived closer we would definitely make this a regular stop. Way to go!

Judith Phillips A culinary experience that will leave you wanting to come back for more!! My husband and I visited on a Saturday evening for our anniversary. We started at the outdoor bar. I ordered an espresso martini and my husband ordered an old fashioned. The bartender, Marissa, did an excellent job making our drinks. She took special care and made one of the best espresso martinis Ive ever drank. I even tasted my husbands old fashioned and it was wonderful. Then we moved to our reserved table on the patio. Our server Ryan was very attentive and did a wonderful job remembering everything we ordered. He brought our food in a very friendly and timely manner. He checked in on us and was very nice to talk to. He recommended the squash blossoms from the petite plates menu and they were absolutely amazing. I HIGHLY recommend you stop in and order them sometime! My husband ordered the chateau and herb buttered shrimp, steak medium. It was excellent but the cook on the steak was a bit uneven. Medium in some areas, medium rare in some, and medium to well in others So, if youre really picky about how your steak is cooked, keep that in mind. I ordered the scallop coguac feuttucini and substituted the scallops for chicken. The cognac sauce was to die for but my pasta was over cooked. I grabbed the manager, Robert, as he was walking by to give him some feedback. He was very nice and wonderful to talk with. He was apologetic for the over cooked pasta saying "yeah, I can see how overcooked it is" although he didnt offer any compensation. Im not mad about that because the food and service all around was excellent and I would return.

Debbie Hodge Great little local restaurant. I had the medium cheese burger and sweet potato fries, which was plenty and and then some. Then I had the banana pudding. Next time I will get the small burger so I can have more banana pudding. That banana pudding is delicious. The service is friendly and efficient. Carry cash because they do not accept credit cards.

Brandon Sheets Let me tell you all about the Lazy Turtle!!! Great food. Great people. The owner Sal is a great personable guy. Do NOT let the price of the food DETER YOU!! It’s worth every penny and THEN SOME!! The Crunchy Lobster Roll is TO DIE FOR!

Leandra Carrillo The food at The Pearl was absolutely delicious. We ordered the House Smoked Salmon as a starter and Hanger Steak for entree and it was so good, the steak was soft and tender with the combination of kimchee rice and a fried egg. The drinks were also really good. Our waitress Whitney was super sweet, kind and friendly. The interior design of this place is elegant, chic, beautiful and inviting. We will definitely come back again.

Ashley !! Grecia is absolutely wonderful! She’s attentive, kind, and always makes our dining experience special. We’ve been lucky to have her as our server both times we visited, and she never disappoints. Sol was equally amazing. so friendly and welcoming. You can really feel how much pride they both take in providing excellent service. The atmosphere, music, and overall vibe here are unbeatable. Can’t wait to come back again! I’ve attached photos of the restaurant being dressed up for Halloween!