Mexican Rock Restaurant 8180 Valley Boulevard, Blowing Rock, NC 28605

"I’ve been meaning to try this place. It was the old Foggy Rock which closed, was sold and reopened as Mexican Rock. I’ve always liked this restaurant’s location and the ambience inside and that is still pretty much the same. They have an extensive menu and a full bar, as well as outdoor seating. I ate in the bar area. Service was spot on and my server was very attentive. I ordered two cheese enchiladas, beans, and rice, which is not exactly on the menu, but they were willing to accommodate me. They brought out chips and salsa prior to my meal, and the chips were fresh and not broken like you get in some restaurants. The salsa was basic. I did not have to wait long for my food and it came at proper temperature, and the serving size was ample. The enchiladas were very good and the red sauce was a little smoky/spicy which tasted really good. Not the normal “tomato soup” sauce you get at most restaurants around here. The beans and rice were also good. And I did see other dishes being brought out, which all looked very good as well. I had a soda to drink, instead of ordering a margarita, as the margarita price was $10.99 (for either on the rocks or frozen) and I thought that was a little expensive. My total meal came to just over $20 not including the tip. I really did like this meal and I do like the place, the only negative I could think of would be that it is a bit expensive."

"Food quality is very poor. We ordered a guacamole dip appetizer and it was so nasty all we could do was laugh lol it looked like green ooze freshly poured from a bag. Also wife, me, and 1 of our kids all got sick that night. Lettuce was wilted, apps were bad, service was slow, and they forgot to add the meat to our quesadillas. Decorations and inside were cool as ever though! But as far as even getting a decent Mexican dish...find somewhere else."

"My girlfriends & I were in Blowing Rock for the weekend. We fell in love with this place. So much that we went 2 nights in a row. Nina waited on us the 1st night. She was an excellent server & on top of her game! The food & drinks were excellent!! The restroom was clean. The restaurant was decorated for Halloween, which I absolutely loved. Definitely worth going to The Mexican Rock!! We got to meet one of the owners as well, super nice!! Thanks for the great experience!"

"We had a great experience here. The cabeza (Beef Cheeks) and chorizo tacos were excellent. Their chorizo is not greasy like other places. The burrito de pollo was amazing and should definitely be served with a Togo box. We also had the Cali fries which was a delicious, heavy appetizer and would have been good on its own. I’m pretty sure they forgot the bacon on this, but it was fine without. The ambiance is one that is expected in the mountains and very relaxing. The Halloween decorations were spectacular and continued all throughout the restaurant. There seemed to be lots of servers and our service was terrific. Flip to the back of the menu and you’ll find items you won’t see at other Mexican restaurants. We will definitely return to try more items."