Our McCalla location serves up some of the best Mexican cuisine you'll find anywhere and we're just minutes from both I-59 and I-459 if you're traveling through the Bessemer/McCalla area.
From sizzling fajitas or made-to-order steaks to cool and refreshing pitchers of margaritas, find out why 'It's All Good' at San Antonio Grill. Our fully stocked bar is a great place to watch the game, or you can unwind outdoor with live music most Saturday nights.
Amazing Mexican and Southwestern recipes served in a fun and friendly atmosphere are what sets San Antonio Grill apart as the dining destination of choice in the McCalla area. Check us out and be sure to leave a review on Google or Facebook and let us know about your experience.
Food was great! Service was good too! I ordered a corona-rita. This place serves Corona Premier too. We ordered a side of cheese sauce and both ordered Fajita Nachos supreme with chicken, shrimp, and steak (no beans). The salsa wasnt very spicy. They also have Chalula hot sauce. There was plenty of food! The drinks were good as well. One drink was enough. There's something about their margaritas. The margaritas (frozen) but very frothy. We will definitely be back.
Update: 10/2023
Update! We're back! I had the same thing!
Published 2 years ago
My brother and sister in law both had the rib-eye, and it was better than most steaks I have eaten in”steak” restaurants. In my 63 years. I have only had two steaks that were better. One was at Ruth’s Chris steakhouse and the other was grilled by a country boy whose family raised cattle. I got the fajitas with chicken, steak, and shrimp, but if I had to do it over again. I would have stuck with the chicken. They were extremely good that night for my dinner and later on for a midnight snack for the three of us. I was eating on them the next night. My brother paid for our dinner , and I believe it was less expensive than what you would normally pay for steaks. They had margaritas and daiquiris with their meals, but I chickened out and had a Coke. We were all given to go boxes that were filled up when we left. The service was impeccable, and it was a pleasure to have dinner at San Antonio Grill with family. Can’t wait to return!
Published 8 months ago
they could really do better on the size of steaks a 16 oz steak 🥩 and a 18 oz steak or bigger or possibly a 22 oz porterhouse on the menu but other than that their restaurant is perfect
they charge too much right now for their small steaks 😔💔😭 and I need a hamburger steak menu
Published 4 months ago
I'd actually like to give 3.5 stars. The plane is clean (especially clean bathrooms) they are observing Covid precautions. Service is amazing. The food was just okay though. We went during lunch and were only offered the lunch menu. The enchiladas are just meat, tortilla and sauce there is no cheese. The burritos are very small and the lettuce covering it was not fresh. Nothing tastes bad there was just no awe factor. The salsa was actually very very good. It's possible the regular menu had tastier options.
Published 5 years ago
This is our second visit we really enjoy the service and food. The music could be a little quieter. Last week I had tacos typical and my husband had fajitas very tasty. Today I have chicken quesadillas and my husband got chimichamga and 40 oz top shelf margarita
Published 2 years ago
My husband and I travel a lot. We try to eat and shop at local places.
We went here for lunch today. It was excellent food and service! So if you are driving through, stop here to eat! But, beware! There are 3 sizes of margaritas. We got medium and they were Huge! No idea what large would look like!
Published 8 months ago
I haven’t been there physically in quite some time, but I door dashed from them today! My favorite is their Fish Tacos. I also ordered Spinach Dip which was really good! I can never go wrong with their food and they serve chips and salsa with their food! Will have to go have a sit down soon🎉💙🎉💙🎉💙
Published 9 months ago
Great for dinner.
Published 3 months ago
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they could really do better on the size of steaks a 16 oz steak 🥩 and a 18 oz steak or bigger or possibly a 22 oz porterhouse on the menu but other than that their restaurant is perfect
they charge too much right now for their small steaks 😔💔😭 and I need a hamburger steak menu
Published 4 months ago
Published 4 months ago
Fajitas steak! Fish taco. Tamale plate. Cuevo margaretta.
Published 4 months ago
Published 4 months ago
It pretty good. Pretty much in line with most Mexican restaurants here. I had the chicken quesadilla and it was good.
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Best cheese dip. Not watered down like most places. Everybody loves the steak.
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I think this place tops any other Mexican restaurant I've been to. The food is always perfect.
Published 6 months ago
Best queso
Published 7 months ago
Great food and service!
Published 8 months ago
Good food at a good price. Service is fast
Published 8 months ago
My husband and I travel a lot. We try to eat and shop at local places.
We went here for lunch today. It was excellent food and service! So if you are driving through, stop here to eat! But, beware! There are 3 sizes of margaritas. We got medium and they were Huge! No idea what large would look like!
Published 8 months ago
My brother and sister in law both had the rib-eye, and it was better than most steaks I have eaten in”steak” restaurants. In my 63 years. I have only had two steaks that were better. One was at Ruth’s Chris steakhouse and the other was grilled by a country boy whose family raised cattle. I got the fajitas with chicken, steak, and shrimp, but if I had to do it over again. I would have stuck with the chicken. They were extremely good that night for my dinner and later on for a midnight snack for the three of us. I was eating on them the next night. My brother paid for our dinner , and I believe it was less expensive than what you would normally pay for steaks. They had margaritas and daiquiris with their meals, but I chickened out and had a Coke. We were all given to go boxes that were filled up when we left. The service was impeccable, and it was a pleasure to have dinner at San Antonio Grill with family. Can’t wait to return!
Published 8 months ago
Best salsa and fried jalapeños!!
Published 8 months ago
Published 8 months ago
Servers are always sweet and respectful. Tea and entrees are delicious. The orders arrive quickly too!
Published 8 months ago
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Published 8 months ago
This place was so good! The service was incredible, and the food was some of the best I've had in a while! If I could rate 6/5 I would! I recommended the beef chimichanga!
Published 9 months ago
This place is home.
Published 9 months ago
I haven’t been there physically in quite some time, but I door dashed from them today! My favorite is their Fish Tacos. I also ordered Spinach Dip which was really good! I can never go wrong with their food and they serve chips and salsa with their food! Will have to go have a sit down soon🎉💙🎉💙🎉💙
Published 9 months ago
Published 9 months ago
the food sucks and the service wasn’t good the cheese dip was horrible
and pollo loco had no cheese dip and wasn’t good.
Published 10 months ago
It was fun in a way
Published 10 months ago
Published 10 months ago
Been coming since I was a kid always love coming here great place for lunch after work
Published 10 months ago
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Published a year ago
Published a year ago
As always good food and great atmosphere. Friendly workers
Published a year ago
Food was absolutely horrible. A simple order of nachos had enough grease to fry chicken.my son ordered a burger and it was disgusting. my wife ordered tamales that tasted like they were out of a can. I will not be back and do not recommend you to go
Published a year ago
Published a year ago
This was our first visit to this location. Since the Helena location was shutdown last year, we have been struggling to find a replacement. Decided to drive the 20 minutes to the original site and it was will worth it. We have revisited multiple times since our first visit and it continues to be worth the extra drive for the food and the value.
Published a year ago
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The food is so 🔥 😋 👌 good.
Published a year ago
Low key, great lunch
Published a year ago
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This is our neighborhood joint and we eat there often. Nice folks, fast service, consistent quality - plus close enough to make it home before the margarita kicks in.
Published a year ago
Food was great! Service was good too! I ordered a corona-rita. This place serves Corona Premier too. We ordered a side of cheese sauce and both ordered Fajita Nachos supreme with chicken, shrimp, and steak (no beans). The salsa wasnt very spicy. They also have Chalula hot sauce. There was plenty of food! The drinks were good as well. One drink was enough. There's something about their margaritas. The margaritas (frozen) but very frothy. We will definitely be back.
Update: 10/2023
Update! We're back! I had the same thing!
Published a year ago
Published a year ago
Great casual dining Mexican restraint. Great prices, friendly staff.
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The food was great, and my glass never got got past half full.
Published a year ago
Their lunch menu is a great taste value. A good quantity of good food at a good price. Their free chips and salsa are very tasty. The group I was with took a great sampling of the variety lunch menu and everyone was best pleased.
Published a year ago
Ordered The Texas Tails with Sour Cream and El Blanco Queso Dip. Very Yummy. Planning to eat there once more.
Published a year ago
Great service friendly environment love eat there again
Published a year ago
Had good experience. The food was good. The waiter was very good, no problems. The portions were more than adequate.... Everybody enjoyed the hospitality and the good food.. We will be back......
Published a year ago
Great food at good price
Published a year ago
I had their chicken soup. It was delightful. They wouldn't give up the recipe. :) Although, I didn't really expect them to. It's a clean place and a friendly atmosphere. My companions had the fajita burrito and the chicken fajitas. They all loved their meals as well. Great place for a weeknight dinner stop or lazy weeknight take out. Will visit again.
Published a year ago
I was in town for work and San Antonio Grill was recommended by a co-worker. We loved it so much we went back the next day. High quality food, nice atmosphere and wonderful service. Thank you so much San Antonio Grill!
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Visited here while staying overnight nearby while passing thru on a road trip. Really glad I did. Fantastic food, friendly staff and great service. I very much enjoyed the fish tacos. Highly recommend this place.
Published a year ago
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Although this is a Mexican restaurant, they have the best ribeye steak I have EVER had.
Published a year ago
Excellent service and great job
Published a year ago
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Best Chile Rellnos I've ever had!!
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Published 2 years ago
We were in and out in probably 20 minutes. The food was exceptionally tasty and was on our table very quickly.
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I had the grilled chicken quesadilla but I wish they had a quesadilla supreme.
Published 2 years ago
Always great food. Nice, local family atmosphere. Not overly priced. Salsa and cheese dips are delish. Definitely recommend if ur looking for more of a tex-mex rather than just mex.
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Excellent Mexican food! The salsa is excellent. Service is prompt and friendly. One of my favorite places!
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It was great food and service had are food out in no time and is always has been my go to for Mexican for many years now
Published 2 years ago
This is our second visit we really enjoy the service and food. The music could be a little quieter. Last week I had tacos typical and my husband had fajitas very tasty. Today I have chicken quesadillas and my husband got chimichamga and 40 oz top shelf margarita
Published 2 years ago
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Loved this place great food
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I thought I was having a late lunch for one after a dental procedure down the street, but they provided chips, dip AND a companion. I was a regular when this place first opened and I lived in the neighborhood but unfortunately like many restaurants, it looks like they have gone down hill. The young cashier didn't seem too concerned about it. I guess all I have left for SAG are memories. (and the last one will not be a good one) :(
Published 2 years ago
Buenos tacos, muy buen sabor a un precio bastante flexible, recomendable
Published 2 years ago
Published 2 years ago
Love it. Will continue going there.
Published 2 years ago
Great place.
Published 2 years ago
Food is OK. The Enchiladas are a little too average. Nice place with good service and always friendly. Good margaritas and cheese dip. The entrees just all seem a little average.
Published 2 years ago
Awesome
Published 2 years ago
Great food and customer service
Published 2 years ago
Been better
Published 2 years ago
Very friendly staff. Take out order was fast and the food was great.
Published 2 years ago
Always awesome!!
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He food here was great, serve was quick, we had the fajitas nachos the steak chicken & shrimp. They were delicious. We were traveling and saw it on our route. We are seateds right away and the food arrived shortly after. We recommend it 100%
Published 2 years ago
Me and my family have been eating here for years. It’s so good and the people here are so friendly.
Published 2 years ago
Great service and great food at reasonable prices
Published 2 years ago
The food was awesome like always I've been going there ever since San Antonio's opened and that was probably about 17-18 years ago. Me & my friend went there to eat last night and she wanted to order a picture strawberry margaritas, welda Margaritas didn't taste like any alcohol was in them and I haven't drank tin for years so I would think that I would be able to taste some alcohol and the waiter he has been my waiter for many years and he just kept dodging us I know that he was busy but when we told him about the margaritas he wanted to play it off and told us to talk with the manager about it well I think he should have pointed it to her first about the issues so she would have been aware of it. I used to drink Margaritas there all the time & know that they taste really good.
Published 2 years ago
Best Mex place in the area.
Published 2 years ago
The food was great. Definitely made as ordered to order. Atmosphere, and service was also great. Definitely recommend, and will continue to visit.
Published 2 years ago
Food was superb!!! Atmosphere was divine!!!
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Everything is Delicious especially the salsa
Published 2 years ago
Great food. Great service.
Published 2 years ago
The meat for the fajitas seemed to be steamed or even boiled.
The staff were incredibly nice, but didn't check on us much.
I ordered unsweet tea, and the server refilled my glass with sweet tea. And it was a while before we saw him again.
It is a nice restaurant, and maybe we caught them on a bad day.
Published 2 years ago
Excellent food, great service!
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As always the place, food, and staff are amazing!
Published 2 years ago
Always delicious and staff is great!
Published 2 years ago
Best margaritas in macalla
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Always have the best food!
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The food was amazing Enjoyed it Salsa is very good
Published 2 years ago
Been a family favorite restaurant for years but sadly seeming to start to face decline due to inflation. Prices are rising, employee attitudes are dropping, and even the food quality isn't what it was years ago. Not awful but definitely what it used to be.
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Excellent food, and service
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Good. Good. And service.
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Average mexican food
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Good food and service
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Quick service but portion size not reasonable, just a skim of beans, three little chunks of tomato, burrito almost flat.
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My wife and I have enjoyed this restaurant for several years. The food is always excellent and and the wait staff are friendly. We mostly dine in, but even take out is always great. There's something on the menu for everyone, even kid's meals, and I've been told they have a very good steak, although we have never tried that. I've been to quite a few Mexican restaurants, and this is by far my favorite.
Published 3 years ago
Good food, friendly service
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Food was very good, staff was friendly and we had no wait time to be seated.
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It would have been a great experience if the older white haired server would've stopped coughing without covering his mouth!!!! Coughing in the lobby, coughing over the server monitors, coughing in the kitchen, coughing over patrons food! Really!
Published 3 years ago
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Birthday party was fun there! Let us bring our own cake in.
Published 3 years ago
Great customer service and great atmosphere. It has been a staple of the community since it opened in the early 2000's.
Published 3 years ago
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The margaritas are the best around. Food and service is also fantastic
Published 3 years ago
Mediocre at best. Service was fine, drinks was good, but the food was not absolutely amazing.
Published 3 years ago
Sehr lecker und günstig essen
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This is very typical Mexican food. Service was good and prices were too.
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This is the best Mexican restaurant ever love the food and the people can't say enough good things about it. Take out is just as good. Can't beat the food service and the atmosphere. See you there.
Published 3 years ago
The food was prepared fresh and it was delicious.
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Great service! Great food! Great margaritas! What else do you need?
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Slow service. was seated in the back and waited 10+ minutes to place a drink order. food was acceptable, but not great.
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Food & service were great!
Published 3 years ago
If I could give a minus one I would.
Some of the poorest service I have experienced, this was my first and last trip there. . enough said!!
Published 3 years ago
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I've been here before, loved it then & love it now. The food was really good & service was exceptional. As always I had to have 2 orders of the fried jalapeños, because 1 just ain't enough. My steak fajita was great and my wife really liked her ribeye steak. I will be back.
Published 3 years ago
Place was a little over packed but the food was delicious and service was great!
Published 3 years ago
Food was cold. Baked potatoe always cold. I haven't gotten a fluffy hot baked potatoe yet!! I always have to send back at least 2 times. Will not order another one again!! ☹☹☹😨😨😨
Published 3 years ago
this is personally the worst mexican i have EVER ate and ive ate alotttt of different mexican. what an absolute waste of $34🤢. my wife’s steak and cheese tacos were COLD she had to dip them in our queso to warm it up. my rice tasted blahhh never again will i eat here
Published 3 years ago
It is the second time that I come here, I ordered the sag’s potato and I liked it but it is because I love potatoes… the waiter is a bit rude I think he could be more friendly… I am not frequent here but
Published 3 years ago
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- 200 reviews
- 4.3 rating
- Phone: +1 205-477-1110
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/SanAntonioGrillAL/
- Address: 4760 Eastern Valley Rd #140, McCalla, AL 35111, United States
- Coordinates: 33.327738, -86.99974399999999
- Mexican restaurant
- Restaurant
- Monday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Tuesday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Thursday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Friday: 11 AM–10 PM
- Saturday: 11 AM–10 PM
- Sunday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Identifies as women-owned: Yes
- Outdoor seating: Yes
- Kerbside pickup: Yes
- Delivery: Yes
- Takeaway: Yes
- Dine-in: Yes
- Fast service: Yes
- Great beer selection: Yes
- Great cocktails: Yes
- Great tea selection: Yes
- Live music: Yes
- Sport: Yes
- Lunch: Yes
- Dinner: Yes
- Solo dining: Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible car park: Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible seating: Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Yes
- Alcohol: Yes
- Beer: Yes
- Cocktails: Yes
- Coffee: Yes
- Comfort food: Yes
- Happy-hour drinks: Yes
- Quick bite: Yes
- Small plates: Yes
- Spirits: Yes
- Vegan options: Yes
- Vegetarian options: Yes
- Wine: Yes
- Lunch: Yes
- Dinner: Yes
- Catering: Yes
- Counter service: Yes
- Dessert: Yes
- Seating: Yes
- Bar on site: Yes
- Toilets: Yes
- Casual: Yes
- Cosy: Yes
- Trendy: Yes
- Family friendly: Yes
- Groups: Yes
- LGBTQ+ friendly: Yes
- Tourists: Yes
- Transgender safe space: Yes
- University students: Yes
- Accepts reservations: Yes
- Credit cards: Yes
- Debit cards: Yes
- Credit cards: Yes
- Good for kids: Yes
- Has changing table(s): Yes
- High chairs: Yes
- Kids' menu: Yes
- Free of charge street parking: Yes
- Free parking lot: Yes
- Parking: Yes