Salamandra Restaurant
105 W 1st St, Dixon, IL, 61021
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Address :
105 W 1st St
Dixon, IL, 61021 - Phone (815) 285-0874
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Opening Hours
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Kylie C.
Salamandras is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Sauk Valley Area and offers a traditional menu with OUTSTANDING salsa! The drinks are HUGE and the chips and salsa are amazing. I eat here for lunch quite often when you can get a very satisfying meal for about $6. They even offer french fries and other "American" foods for picky children which, according to my 11 year old brother, are very good as well. The burrito meal is my go-to meal and it is delicious every single time. The staff is very very friendly and excellent at remembering faces/names and are very personable. I love this place and consider it a true gem of Dixon. A must try place!
(5)Daniel B.
Ummm, not good. This town is in the midst of a massive depression. This place was down the street from the Reagan visitor center. No credit cards.
(2)Marc B.
I have eaten here regularly for the past 5 years. The people leaving negative reviews really have no clue about quality, authentic Mexican cuisine. I have yet to have a disappointing experience with this place. I lived in San Diego for about 10 years, so I know good Mexican food. This place gives exceptional value and uses quality ingredients in all of its menus items. The Margaritas are exceptional as well.
(5)Ginny R.
We love Salamandra! We are from the western burbs of Chicago and have a weekend place near Dixon. We haven't found affordable Mexican food in the burbs that compares to Salmandra. salsa's are fresh. The chorizo queso is good with the corn tortillas. The tamales are tasty. We love the Enchiladas Verde. We highly recommend this restaurant!
(5)Casey H.
THEY DO NOT TAKE CREDIT CARDS or DEBIT CARDS....... CASH ONLY, we didn't see the sign until I approached the cash register to pay, thank God my wife had enough cash on her, my son had to tip the gal, ( he's 10 ). Have you ever HAD to take $7.00 from a 10 y/o ..... I'd rather deal with a loan shark..... Then to top it off, it was cold outside, and when ever someone would open the door to come in or leave, this very small restaurant would fill with cold air, that really bugged us, it was cold in that place they just couldn't keep it warm. So far I'm not sure why I gave them 3 stars Because the food was just OK... The staff was very good. $31.00 + $7.00 tip for 3 of us. Fix the CASH ONLY and the front door and you get 3 1/2 stars. CASH ONLY !!
(3)Heshan W.
This place is truly as good as it gets for Mexican food in Dixon (rural America), IL :D They have Mexican beers, check! They have Tex-Mex food, and and a few legit Mexican dishes, check!! They also have a nice atmosphere in the restaurant with Mexican artwork, and photos of the family that runs it! Very nice!! Overall, I liked to this place, as it really fulfilled my craving for good Mexican food :D
(5)Adam L.
This was the worst mexican food in the area. Taco Bell is a step above. The food was tasteless and bland and the ingredients didn't seem fresh. Service was mediocre.
(2)Tim R.
Stopped here on our way from Macomb to Milwaukee. I thought the food and service was spectacular. The salsa was really tasty too!
(5)Ben S.
This place has wonderful food and I highly recommend to anyone looking for authentic Mexican cuisine. However, make sure to bring checks or cash, as try don't accept credit or debit cards!
(4)Laura K.
The Dude and I returned to Salamandra for good old-fashioned day drinkin'. We each had two giant margaritas, which were quite reasonably priced at only $6.75 each. I went with lime on the rocks, while my big, tough boyfriend ordered a very girl frozen strawberry margarita with a sugared rim. Our waiter was a lot of fun and very friendly. He even brought us a bigger basket of chips once it became evident that we were just there to drink and wouldn't be ordering entrees. The salsa is fabulous! The menu noted that the place's proprietor is a "Master of Salsas" - I would have loved to have seen more of them on the menu since the two that I tried with our chips were amazing. The only hiccup during our visit came when the Dude tried to pay. He had a $20 certificate from The Real Deal, a Groupon-type thing that the local newspaper offers. When we ordered our drinks, we checked with the waiter to ensure that it was good toward alcohol. Yep, he said, no problem. Well, when the Dude went to pay, the other woman working there told him it could only be used on food. She insisted it said it couldn't be used on alcohol...which it didn't. She finally realized she needed to honor the coupon, but it was a bit frustrating. Overall, it was a much more positive visit than our last one and I'm glad we gave Salamandra another shot.
(4)Greg G.
Quality food in Dixon, IL. Great place to visit! Worth the trip.
(4)Nick P.
Both Lee and Whiteside County boasts a prominent Latino population, so there are many good taquerÃas to choose from. Salamandra is located in downtown Dixon, which makes for a convenient lunch destination. The atmosphere is comfortable and airy, but there are days when the place is packed and buzzing with dinner time chatter. But even if you hit it during the peak of the lunchtime crowd, the food is worth it. Do come hungry - the servings are huge. Most of the offerings are more flavorful than spicy hot, which can be a good thing if someone in your party prefers good Mexican fare minus the heartburn. Of course, there's always the house salsa to up the ante. A minor caveat, though: you have to pay your bill with cash.
(4)Royce E.
The food was oddly bland for Mexican. I hate the chicken fajitas and the chicken wasn't at all seasoned. The rice was really dry and had no flavorat all. The beans were more of a puree than actual beans, and again, no flavor. The service was (I hate to say it) not very good and having to pay cash was a little inconvenient. If we had known it was "cash" only, we never would have even stopped there. I have to wonder if Uncle Sam is getting his due whenever a place is cash only. The reason I say that is because many years ago, I had a friend who owned a business that was cash only and he didn't claim anywhere near what his actual sales were. To say you don't accept credit cards is just plain disingenuous. It is the person that uses the card that is charged the fees, whether they be hidden or not.
(1)Elizabeth H.
The food is really good, more authentic than most Mexican places, but the service isn't very fast and most of the workers' first language is Spanish so they couldn't understand me and I couldn't understand them very well. It also gets extremely busy really fast, and when it's busy you will have to wait up to an hour to actually get your food; it's really annoying. They have a good selection of Mexican beers and fun drinks for the kids, too.
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