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Los Amantes del Agave, Brunswick, AU-VIC

Los Amantes del Agave

4.3
4.3
339 Reviews
$40 and under
Mexican

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2 people
8:00 pm
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
Tucked just over the train line on Victoria St, Brunswick; Los Amantes is vibrant late-night cantina style taqueria. Warm and casual with brick walls, timber decor and low-lighting inside. The courtyard is bright, jasmine scented and welcoming, perfect for summer Cumbia sessions.

The menu is authentic and fresh. Bringing the best of Mexican street food to Brunswick with traditional cooking methods, explosive flavours and fifteen different types of chilli.

Immerse yourself agave with over 150 tequilas, mezcals, raicillas and sotols. Enjoy tasting flights or catch our mezcalier for a lesson on all things agave spirit.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (03) 9381 1787
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Brunswick
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Taquisa Banquet

    $40.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Los Amantes Large Group Menu Available for groups of 8 or more Required for bookings of 12 or more Entradas: Guacamole Flautas Mini Quesadillas Served with Beef, Chicken, Pickled Onion and Pico de Gallo Chef's Selection Tacos: Three mini tacos per person Please advise of dietary requirements

What 339 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Inner City North

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Inner City North

    Healthy

  • Inner City North

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Inner City North

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Los Amantes del Agave delights with its authentic Mexican cuisine, offering standout dishes like "cactus salad" and "beer battered happiness" fish tacos. Guests rave about the "great margs and tacos," and the vibrant atmosphere. Service is friendly, though some experienced wait times. Perfect for a fun night out!

339 Reviews
  1. Iga

    Melbourne

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Beer was hot, all food arrived at the same time, we didn't have enough space at the table.also you would like to eat things hot and fresh not having 5 dishes waiting for you

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  2. Jack

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was great, noise level was little loud, little cramped in courtyard dinning (2 Seater), Cocktails a little pricey.

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  3. Simon

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of the best little restaurants Melbourne keeps secret. The food is sensational, the service relaxed yet attentive, and the place is simply humming. Awesome place for a catch up with friends and I’ll certainly be going back.

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  4. Michael

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrating our son finishing his final VCE exam - his request for one of his favorite restaurants. We weren't disappointed and his Nana got converted to Mexican food.

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  5. Bronwyn

    Melbourne

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Very disappointing. We have been many times before and had a great night. This time the service was non existent, had to ask for plates after the food arrived, they had trouble finding enough! No glasses either! We had to ask to order drinks each time. Dessert arrived after a very long wait, only 1 small churro each, very small, then straight away we were told we had to vacate the table for the next seating. Sadly, we'll be finding another restaurant for our gatherings...

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  6. Maeve

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was amazing, all of the staff were warm and welcoming. The food was incredible and so fresh.

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  7. Jason

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    me and my partner really enjoyed the atmosphere and vibe. was a great night

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  8. Shruti

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Unfortunately the service wasn’t great, after our order was taken no one came to check on us or ask if we needed anything else. Shame, as we were keen to try more cocktails, but left feeling a bit underwhelmed.

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  9. Matt

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, nice take on Mexican styled dished mostly GF menu

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  10. Hailey

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Understaffed considerimg how musy it was for a Wednesday night. The owner was sitting at the bar right near the kitchen. The kitchen rang the bell for 3 times when the food was ready, all the floor staff were busy taking order from other tables. The owner does not move at all and ended up letting the kitchen staff to serve the food to the floor. Whacking the vibe. Go do your laptop at home if you're not gonna work at your own workplace.

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FAQs

Los Amantes del Agave is rated 4.3 stars by 339 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:00 pm
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Los Amantes del Agave

339 Victoria Street, Brunswick, AU-VIC 3056

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Brunswick
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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