Muchacho Alegre

Lexington, VA · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Lexington
#35
of 86 restaurants
City Percentile
33%
rating percentile
Address
Muchacho Alegre, 640 N Lee Hwy, Lexington, VA 24450
Phone
(540) 461-8824
Website
www.muchachoalegremexican.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Muchacho Alegre is a restaurant located in Lexington, VA. It is one of 86 restaurants listed in Lexington. Its 4.2-star rating is slightly below the Lexington city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Muchacho Alegre

When you go inside, the first impression takes you to Mexico tradition, then the family service and the amazing mexican flavor will leave you craving for a comeback. This is mexican cuisine at it's best. Full bar serving classic margaritas made from... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM
Sunday11 AM–9 PM
Monday11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday11 AM–10 PM
Thursday11 AM–10 PM
Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Regina Stripe · Feb 2026

Large, festive-looking restaurant with wonderful people! Carne was incredibly tender. Queso fresca was warm, creamy and just the right amount to make those nachos perfect!

★★★★★ 5.0 Zincuddlefish · Feb 2026

Food is fresh, well cooked, and well seasoned. I got the alegre rice with shrimp and chicken and man it was just warm and wonderful. The waiter was chill and attentive and reccomended a dish for next time. lastly restaurant itself, we came in when it wasnt busy so the dining area was quiet, there was light music and the area itself is nicely decorated and clean. overall a great time!

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Bronco 38 · Jan 2026

Maybe it was a bad night. It was fairly busy Friday night. We did call and they should have prepared for our company of about 20 people. Most of our party received prompt service. Our table waited for well over an hour. I had ordered basic chicken fajitas. It had just a few pieces of “pollo” on the dish. Lots of onion and peppers. I mean it’s a dish that all Mexican restaurants should be well prepared for anywhere you go. That dish cost me 32 bucks including the tip. I still tip. The food tasted good. Anyway. Come on guys tighten it up over there. I know you can do a little better. Thanks.

★★★★★ 5.0 Mike Singleton · Jan 2020

Such a friendly family place with authentic Mexican food and great prices. Many specials every day to check out too...great place! The pollo don chepe is awesome! Free kids meals on Mondays! Took my college team for dinner here and they worked with our tight budget wonderfully. Such a friendly staff and have an awesome bar area where they play sports games all the time! my favorite Mexican restaurant ever!!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Franklin Jefferson · May 2025

It's Cinco de Mayo today. So, I had to find a Mexican Restaurant since I'm not in Lynchburg today to go to my favorite. Muchacho Alegre is colorfully & nicely decorated. It is very clean here. The people here are kind, friendly & attentive. The food is delicious! I made the right choice. I'm in Lexington twice a week for now, so I'll be back!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Mexican restaurantBar & grillRestaurant

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