caliente mexican grill new port

Friendly spot with quick service and tasty eats. Another great pick in Newport, Caliente Mexican Grill offers a welcoming vibe perfect for casual dining. Service is fast and efficient, getting you your food without the wait. The dishes hit the spot with bold flavors, and their horchata and tamarind drinks are refreshing standouts - smooth, sweet, and perfectly balanced.

Some really good tacos. I think I ended up here three times during my week stay. There are a lot of big, fancy dinner places in Newport, but this place serves Mexican comfort food for a comfortable price. The staff was welcoming and helpful to dial in some delicious tacos.

True, authentic Mexican food! The fish tacos are to die for and super tasty. This place is a hidden gem for New England cuisine!

The glowing reviews here are incomprehensible unless you imagine them written by people encountering American Mexican food for the first time. Burrito was cold and soggy, with “steak” that seemed like school cafeteria mystery meat. Fish tacos were barely acceptable (same deal with low-quality fish), took a long time to prepare (3 of them), and were topped with onion even though we’d specifically requested no onions. The salsas (green and red) were tasteless with no hint of heat — still heard people complaining that the salsa was too spicy, which sort of illustrates the palate this place aims for. For all the “best Mexican food I ever had” folks (reviewers from Iowa, I’m imagining), here’s one for people who know what a burrito and tacos that cost $40 are supposed to taste like: this was th

The food was decent not much to complain but not great either. It's is customer service that is actually pathetic and just blatantly rude. They did not bother to name the ingredients even when asked. Everyone had an angry face and behaved like an old school cafeteria lady for absolutely no reason. It wasn't even subtle rudeness they were straight up making angry noises and hand gestures to go away as if we were robbing the place. Definitely the worst restaurant I have ever been to and would not recommend to anyone.