Agave

I dined on a Wednesday evening and the restaurant and bar were busy. I sat at the bar so I could enjoy the company of video poker if the mood struck.
Shrimp & crab enchiladas «stack” — the seafood should be the star of the dish, but it wasn’t. I think the sauce didn’t complement the seafood well, and there were too many tortillas. Overall, was so-​so. For $ 19.95, I expect better.
Rock shrimp chile relleno appetizer– this is delicious! A bargain at $ 11.95. Flavorful, with a yummy sauce and ample shrimp.
Chocolate crème brûlée with almonds– tasty, but lacking whipped cream. Very rich.
Dulce leche milk cake– LOVED IT! Another bargain.
I was given a free dessert because the entrée took a long time. Kudos on that!

If you’re in the Red Rock casino area and want upscale Mexican, this is the place to go. The only other option that I know of, Cabo inside the casino, closed. The first time I came here I hated it. The next time it was better, and now I think it’s a-​ok.
The past two visits I’ve had the short rib taquitos ($ 8.95). So far, it’s the best thing on the menu. The house salad ($ 7.95) was decent, but forgettable. With the taco sampler ($ 8.95) you get to choose which three tacos you’d like to try. Among the choices are carnitas, potato and mushroom, rock shrimp, fish, chicken, and carne asada. My wife and I split the platter, with her ordering a potato and portabella taco (yukon gold potatoes, stewed with chipotle peppers, caramelized onions, spicy tomato sauce and queso fresco) and me getting two al pastor tacos (achote marinated pork shoulder with grilled pineapple serrano salsa and lime). The tortillas were dry and ready to crack, but the pork was well seasoned and topped with peppers. They were decent but they won’t make me forget some of the street tacos found around town anytime soon.
The restaurant is kid friendly — mine had the cheese quesadilla ($ 6) and thought it was ok – and their booths make it convenient to corral the little ones so they don’t wander around.

Came here recently on a Saturday night since I was staying across the street at Red Rock. I was craving Mexican food only to find out the Cabo Cantina inside Red Rock is closed and will be turning into a Lucielle’s BBQ in the future. Therefore we decided to head over to Agave.
On a Saturday night I put in a reservation for 8 through Opentable and ended up arriving 45 minutes early. The hostess told us no problem and sat us down within 5 minutes.
The one thing that stood out at Agave was that the chips and salsa was already on the table before we were seated. This is a welcome sight from some Mexican restaurants where you have to wait for a server before and chips and salsa is served. The other thing is there are 3 different types of salsa served with the chips (mild, pecante and a green).
My party ordered a pitcher of the Agave Margarita and it was just so-​so. It didn’t stand out at all. We passed on ordering a second pitcher.
In terms of the food, I ordered a Machacha burrito and it was delicious. The shredded beef wasn’t dry and was cooked just right. My wife had the fajitas and the only complaint she had was that the Spanish rice was kind of bland, a little too starchy.
Overall, the service was good, the food was good, the Margaritas could use some help and the prices are a little high for Mexican food ($ 12-​$ 20).
4 stars

First of all ihave to say i m Not a Fan of mexikan Food but the Pink Restaurant made me to Wanna try it
Host: nice blonde girl. Friendly
Service: a Guy. Not vey Attentive. You want to get tipped so be nice & Helpful.
Never asked for a refill. I had a Coke. Hubby had a Beer. (Never asked for a Second)
Food: Steak fajitas ok meat was Salty& the meat cuts were tiny Looks like the Rests of the steaks were Cut Off.
Restaurant: outside very nice seating
Menu: over all Good choices
Would try it again. Maybe Service gets better.

New Mexico style food with a gourmet twist, but why fix something that ain’t broke?
My girlfriend and I had appetizers here a few months ago and the experience was five stars, so when she came into town she wanted to come back.
So we had lunch here yesterday and I ordered the fish tacos for $ 9.99 i had one bite and I knew I would not be back (for fish tacos). Tasted bland, fishy and gross. My girlfriend ordered the chicken enchiladas which were $ 15 and yucky! Honestly, the sauce was disgusting, I think they’re trying to hard. What ‘s the saying, «keep it simple stupid». We were totally disappointed! Beans and rice were edible, and the trio of salsa’s and blue corn chips were at least a life saver.
Having said that, ambiance is old world Mexico like a home right out of San Miguel de Allende. The bar/​restaurant looks like a giant bright pink concha (shell), huge wooden doors, outdoor patio with a fireplace, awesome music, great service, and hostess very friendly.

When we had the urge to have good Mexican food, but didn’t want the greasy (yet SO yummy) kind from Roberto’s Taco Shop, we would come to this place.
The décor is very pink, yet exotic and the food in DELICIOUS! The chips and salsas (they provide three differ

This was my first visit to Agave. I agree with several of the posters who rate this as average food and over-​priced. I do like the building, both inside and out. We did have good service. We also were there in the late afternoon when there were few other people there.
I had the Steak «Alambre» style. It was a tasty dish that could have used some more heat. My wife had the Mayan Chicken Tamales. She liked them but thought they were spicy hot (they weren’t) and she thought there was no chicken filing until deep down (there was but it was bland and you couldn’t distinguish it from the masa).
When I checked my email later, I received one from Open Table saying that Agave had cancelled my reservation. I don’t know why, but that means no open table points.
I’m not anxious to return to Agave when there are so many other good Tex/​Mex places around this town.

Friendly Staff, huge portions, Nontraditional «3.5 Star» Mexican Food
Drink Strength, Dessert, and Service gave them the extra half star.
I understand how someone could have a bad experience here. When the tortilla chips and salsa’s were delivered to the table they looked lovely, but lacked in flavor, texture, and were watery. Their blue corn tortilla chips were excellent but they only made up 10% of the chips in the basket, and the corn tortilla chips did not compare. Waiting and snacking on this appetizer doesn’t put you in the right frame of mind — thinking that the rest of the food will be great.
Two limes, some salt, and a bottle of cholula sauce later,
our Main dishes arrived and these seasonings saved the day.
We started with the Potato Portobello Mushroom tacos. The tacos were in theory a great idea, my Uncle loved them, but all I could taste was potato. The flavor had a lot more potential. They could easily be improved by cutting the Portobello thicker, and marinating the mushrooms before they’re cooked. Perhaps grilling some white onions cut long and thin would enhance the flavor profile too.
On the upside the Margaritas were pretty big, and reasonably priced for their size. :-) This makes most Unilocalers very happy. Well done Agave.
Our second dish that arrived was the Filet Mignon Steak Fajitas. Priced at $ 16 this dish is incredible; the quality of the meat alone and the amount included warranted a much higher price. Rice, beans, and fresh tortillas (the tortillas were delicious), definitely helped. These guys do not over season and I doubt they add salt. So you’re probably going to want to ask ahead of time for lime, something spicy, and some salt. After I doctored up the Fajitas they were delicious. They had potential, but didn’t quite live up to it.
In theory this restaurant is awesome. Huge high ceilings, spacious booths, long wrap around bar, nice staff, fair prices, and all around plenty of parking in the shopping center they are in. Really enjoyed our meal here. I really wanted to give them a fourth star, but the flavors here just fell a little short. Now that’s not to say that I wouldn’t be back. I will definitely come here again when I’m in the mood for Steak Fajitas.
Unreal Dessert. 5 Stars for their Coconut & Espresso Flan.
3 Stars overall for food.
5 Stars for portion Size.
Date Rating: 7
Pick up Scale: 1
Strong Suggestion: Ask for hot sauce, lime, and salt. Definitely helpful.