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El Agave Azul - Steakhouse in Richmond, California

El Agave Azul

4.3 (616 reviews)

12955 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, CA 94805

Restaurant

About El Agave Azul - steak house in Richmond, California

Casual restaurant with snacks, seafood & Mexican mains, plus an extensive tequila menu.

Customer Review Summary

El Agave Azul offers excellent service and a private dining experience for larger groups. The food is highly praised for its freshness, flavor, and presentation, although some diners found it to be pricey. Customers appreciate the attentive staff and laid-back atmosphere, making it a great spot for conversation and relaxation. The restaurant features a wide selection of tequila and delicious drinks, but some have noted issues with freshness in certain dishes like ceviche. Overall, it’s considered a nice local option for high-quality Mexican cuisine, despite varying opinions on pricing and specific menu items.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.3 out of 5
5
397
4
116
3
45
2
19
1
39
Based on 616 reviews

Robert Cortez

10 months ago

Friends invited us to eat at this Mexican restaurant, and wow! What a treat. The service was excellent. They arranged to seat our large group in the bar area for privacy, very nice detail. And for the food, it was superb and on point. Absolutely no letdown! Give this a try. You won't regret it!

Davis Vance

Loved this restaurant, the food was excellent, the music wasn't too loud, I enjoyed drinks over great conversation. The wait staff was super attentive, Saturday night was not very busy. The price was steep but we did go all out

AT service (atservice)

Wow, the food was fresh and flavorful, it's Mexican cuisine but at a higher level, your palette will thank you for coming here! My tablet ordered 5 different dishes and I got to try them all, they had unique flavors and the presentation matched the flavors. Service could have been faster but I understand that the place was packed and the atmosphere a bit too loud but like I said the place was packed, this restaurant still deserves 5 stars all around! You won't regret it!

Rudiel Siguenza

Came here one night after work. Hung out at the bar with a friend for a couple of hours, laughing and just chatting. Something people don't do too much these days in real life. The staff was very attentive. There are some dishes we were wanting but didn't have anymore of certain things. But the least gave options for substitutions. Oh, no. Very calm environment, lighting major everything field relaxed. Good music in the background. Definitely good spot to hit after a long day.

Natacha Jeanty

This is a nice restaurant for the area. I appreciate the parking and outdoor food options. The restaurant has a bar side that’s a bit separate from the restaurant. I love their extensive tequila selection. Unfortunately, I had to break up because I got some not too fresh ceviche 😩 I would go back in a pinch for a salad.

Tam Robinson

1 year ago

The four of us went for a birthday meal. The drinks were great and everyone's meal was hot and delicious. Its nice to have good food near home.

Dora Alicia Canas

The food and service are good, but the prices are very expensive. They charge 18% of gratuity, and it's a lot. The chicken tortilla soup was very spicy and not tick. I don't want to come back.

M Szalay

Big restaurant but not big prices. Excellent hot salsa(not tangy) and margaritas! Love the carnitas tacos too. My go to Mex restaurant.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–10:30 PM
Monday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 10 AM–10:30 PM
Sunday 9 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

Price Range

$20–30