Amigo is a proud member of the Chattanooga restaurant community. Friendly competition helps us grow and become stronger businesses, and we aren’t afraid to share our top five favorite Chattanooga restaurants here in town. Fifth Place Chattanooga Restaurant: Amigo Mexican Restaurant You had to expect this! Amigo Mexican Restaurant is obviously one of our favorite […]

It’s baaAAAaack, the Best of the Best Awards from Chattanooga Times Free Press! Your amigos at Amigo Mexican Restaurant would appreciate your vote, so if you haven’t yet please click here to vote. We cannot thank our neighbors like you enough for keeping us in the running for Best Mexican Food year after year. Accolades […]

Some have asked us before what amigo means in English. “Does it mean the best restaurant in Chattanooga TN?” they ask. “No,” we reply, which in English means “no.” “Amigo” translates to “friend.” Regardless, here are ten reasons why they’re right about our locations being the best restaurants in Chattanooga TN. The best Chattanooga TN […]

Everything’s better with dip. Going to a Mexican restaurant and foregoing cheese dip or guacamole is like going to the swimming pool to sweat it out in a patio chair. Just why? But in case you need a little convincing before your next trip to see us, we’ve got five reasons to order a dip […]

If you ask us, there are few things in life better than chips and salsa, especially our delicious, house-made salsa at Amigo Mexican Restaurant. Of course, there always seems to be leftover salsa after your meal is finished, and you’d be remiss to throw it out. So if you’re wondering what to do with leftover salsa, […]

Valentine’s Day is a special time for you and your boo, but what will you do this year to celebrate? We’ve got 6 reasons why you should bring your date to Amigo Mexican Restaurant this year, and it all begins with the right appetizer. 1– Guac Your Valentine’s World Reason one is you can start […]

At Amigo Mexican Restaurant Tacos are Our Love Language As we all know, February is the month of love. Valentine’s Day has a tendency to bring into view the people and things we care about the most. Many of us who are in romantic relationships probably encounter circumstances in which we wish our partners could […]

If you’re a Chattanooga local, odds are you’re an Amigos fan too. Delicious, authentic Mexican food, drink deals, happy hour steals– where the cheese dip flows freely and Dollar Taco Mondays are the highlight of an otherwise tough day. When you frequent a local restaurant, it’s easy to slip into a comfortable ordering routine. After […]

Spanish for “cheese,” queso is common in Mexican dishes. Queso Fresco (“fresh cheese”) is perfect for Mexican cooking because the milkiness that comes from being made from raw cow milk offsets the heat from spices. That quality also balances the richness of other dishes, activities, and matters of serenity. 1. Fill a Piñata with Queso! Traditionally […]