Clavel Mezcalería

“Outstanding authentic Mexican! Fresh, homemade in-house and locally sourced. From the mexican street corn, queso fundido. Soft shell tacos, are amazing, beef tips, lightly battered cod and an incredible spicy avocado all excellent! Great service, and atmosphere. Went on a Saturday, the line wrapped around the block...worth every moment! A must try in Baltimore.”

“Great mezcal tasting bar, the tamales and masa corn with cheese were superb. I would recommend the luchador, cochinita pibil, and carnitas tacos - if you are to get three. The huarache is also solid choice for an individual for an entree.”

“This was my second visit kind of a “let’s see if you redeem yourself” situation. The first time didn’t wow me, but I’m glad I came back. The tamarindo michelada understood the assignment and were really good. The tamales were a mixed bag: the barbacoa was a little dry and won’t be getting a third date, but the cochinita? Absolutely showed up and showed out. The real star of the night was the brochetas de carne so good I briefly forgot about everything else. Paired with the queso and those warm tortillas? Chef’s kiss. Overall, redemption achieved!!!”

“TLDR - Get the BROCHETAS DE CARNE I nice restaurant in what seems to be an up-and-coming neighborhood. There will be a wait. We got there at 5:30 and waited about 1 hour but there are plenty of bars within walking distance so not too bad. The restaurant itself is very hipster Mexican vibes but the food was good which counts. The staff is very kind and helpful The tacos were good but nothing crazy for the price. And the drinks were good. But the BROCHETAS DE CARNE was Amazing. We were savering every drop. It doesnt look like much but the steak was cooked perfectly and flavored well but the peppers and onions mix under it was truly delicious. It made the dish and we will be back just for that”

“We enjoyed the service. Our waiter was friendly. The chips had a burnt taste. There were more tomato chunks in my guacamole than there was avocado. It was literally a bowl of tomato with a side of guacamole. I'm not sure why it costs $10 dollars If there wasn't that much avocado in it. I understand the rising cost of food may make things difficult, but if I pay for guacamole, I want guacamole. The margaritas tasted off to me. I haven't been here in a long while. So maybe they're using a different tequila. The rest of the food was ok. My past experiences here were much better.”