Hacienda On The Lake - Mission Viejo

Beautiful setting not so friendly staff the day we went Cinco De Mayo I have gone to what is this location for over 28 years but it has been over 6 months since I have been here . I decided to take my mom out for a **** Mary and myself for what else a Margarita the bartender helped us but was not friendly that day , possibly due to him having to help us and make drinks , ok I get it . He made my moms B Mary it was so dark and the amount of pepper on the bottom was as if he spilled the Bottle on it ok send it back. It?s a Mexican restaurant, get a Margarita, she did and it was delicious she was happy , now if only he he could crack a smile or just be nice. The rest of the staff was running around as if it was really busy but it wasn?t yet, it was 4:30 by the time we left I?m sure they had a full house later that evening . As fit atmosphere it?s 100, I love it . The view of Mission Viejo lake is breath taking you have indoor outdoor seating they offer different levels in the restaurant, the lowest has little huts down the stairs best Lake view , then higher up were we sat , great view next to bar and restaurant, walker wheel chair friendly , They have the big bar inside , still open air , an indoor restaurant area for parties , this place is amazing . Taco Tuesday is the best I have to come back for this soon . You must check it out you won?t be sorry . Hopefully the bartender was just tired that day .

What a great view to be right on the lake. Food was great and staff was friendly, not pushy and took care of us very well. Food was great.

We visited this restaurant to celebrate an anniversary, and I must say the food was fantastic! Our group consisted of around 75 people, and the staff truly shone. They did an outstanding job of keeping our chips, salsa, and drinks filled, and were always prompt in clearing our plates once we finished eating. If there were a way to give them 100 stars, I would do it without hesitation! The only drawback is that it takes about 2.5 hours to drive there, otherwise, I’d return in a heartbeat. If you’re nearby, I highly recommend you check them out!

Atmosphere Customer Service are 5 star. There were 9 people in my party and all the staff who took care of us were outstanding. So why the 4 star rating? I had the pleasure of eating at two different Mexican restaurants in three days. Hacienda on the Lake in Mission Viejo was the second. The Lake view was beautiful, the Service was great, but the food did not come close to what I have experienced in other Mexican restaurants. Chips were thick, almost felt stale 2.0 Salsa okay 3.5 Guacamole okay, portion small 3.5 Beans anemic, bland 2.0 Rice okay 3.0 Carnitas Taste 4.0, portion small One person had tacos and the shells were so hard he couldn't eat them. I would recommend for the Atmosphere and Service.

This is the place to go if you want a nice view and atmosphere. Dined here recently with a group for the Mother's Day brunch 2022. Some of the meal entrees we enjoyed were Carnitas and Spinach and Mushroom omelette. The food and service was good on this busy Sunday early afternoon. My entree with a glass of Champagne came to $29, pre tax tip.