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Agave Mexican Bistro

50 State St, Newburyport, MA 01950-6610
978-499-0428
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Ranked #9 of 54 restaurants in Newburyport
4.0 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
Cuisines: French, Mexican
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours
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Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours
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Beverly, Massachusetts
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

First off, we love Newburyport and visit often. Most of the time we head over to Agave to get our favorite margarita and nacho fix. Never have been disappointed. Great to see they have expanded.

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Altamont, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We live 4 hours away from Agave and are always craving their marguerites and nachos. This is by far the BEST Mexican restaurant. We make two trips out to Newburyport each year and Agave is our 1st stop. Yummy

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Boston, MA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We have been going to Agave for years. The food is always excellent. Service is hit or miss -- usually ok but rarely great. Prices are a bit high. The restaurant is a bit loud but is family friendly. There are three levels and they just expanded -- which should hopefully help lower the wait times during busy periods.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012

5/25/12 Friday evening we met friends for dinner at Agave in Newburyport. We were seated on the third floor which got so noisy that I couldn't hear my friends sitting across from me. For my meal I ordered the chicken enchiladas. I got 3 small enchilada wraps with chicken inside, a pile of rice that was not very appetizing and... More

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Northern Virginia
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Whenever we visit Newburyport, our first restaurant to visit is Agave. We always order the same entrees. DH loves their caribe special and I order beef fajitas. The salsa, chips and guacamole here are amazing as well. Whether we are alone as a couple or with a group the service is always great and the food is piping hot.

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Rowley, Massachusetts
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Have been looking forward to eating at Agave after all the great reviews it has gotten. Service was great but food was average and extremely over priced. Maybe because I have had really good Mexican food in other parts of the county. Many other choices for dining in Newburyport.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

All good things to say, good service, great atmosphere, wonderful food, big portions, reasonable prices. The wait to be seated can be excessive, but totally worth it! Not to be missed!

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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Fantastic stuffed pepper. Placed was packed out. Locals obviously love the place. Hard to get a table but fitted us in.

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Rowley, Ma
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

We had a wonderful dinner on the third floor at Agave! Lots of fun sitting at the bar and very friendly bar tenders

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Newburyport, Massachusetts
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

We once loved Agave for its unique menu and higher end Mexican fare, however of recent the food has been sub-par. The Margaritas still rock, so the bar is great, but the food has been looking (and tasting) more like the usual Mexican grub without the high end flare it once seemed to have. If you want to book an... More

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