Rudy's Café Reviews

Great place in Teele to grab food. Staff is friendly and the drinks are good.

A great atmosphere and solid comfort food makes this one of my favorite weekend later evening dinner spots to eat and watch the game. Specific favorites are any of the combination plates (they taste just like you remember growing up) and the diabolo rice.

My boyfriend really wanted to eat here and it was pretty good. I thought it was reasonable for the price and serving size. The interior isn't that nice though.

A local favorite - Great food, great atmosphere, great tequila. Can't wait to dine in again once restaurants are opened up. Their hot-sauce selection is top-notch and one of my favorite aspects of the restaurant.

Friendly neighborhood restaurant and bar. A family favorite, with something for everyone.

Good food, large portions, good vegetarian options, and great selection of tequila

One of my top spots for quality TexMex. Everyone at our table was glad to be there. I'll return with my coworkers. I see why this place has so many good reviews.

Great little place for you can get good Mexican food

Good authentic mexican food, good drinks, good prices. Fun place to kick back after a long day.

Some dishes are very good, some are ok. Decent place but not impressive

Usually I really like Rudy's but this most recent time I went the service left much to be desired. The waitress we had was not especially friendly and seemed to find everything we said questionable which I didnt really understand since I felt we were pretty straight forward. In any case the food is always great here so it didnt ruin the dinner.

Went here on a recommendation and I was not disappointed! We got a Pollo Verde burrito and an enchilada 3 ways special. To be honest, I was sold at the drinks and the salsa, but the food was amazing. Perfect amount of spice in the salsa, great mix of craft/Mexican beers, and there were some great tequila cocktails. Got here early for weekend lunch and service was impeccable despite a dining room that filled up while we ate. Asked my wife when we could go back before we even finished. Kid friendly to boot.

The combo dinner's are great here. Also have a lot of tequila variety for your margaritas.

I ordered through DoorDash and found really good BBQ here, though I don't claim to be an expert. Just a guy who likes to eat. Lean brisket was a tad dry but they offer a moist version that may fix that. Turkey had really good flavor, was juicy and the coleslaw was made just right. Loved the bread, pickles, and onions that came with it to make sandwhiches!! That was the best part. :)

Best Margaritas and guac. They have two different hot Margaritas.

Great atmosphere, terrific food, phenomenal service - can't wait to be back!

Was not expecting the quantity and quality of what we paid for. I had gone in with a friend and the Number 1, Combo 1, whatever, was on a plate as wide as my torso. Felt full the rest of the night.

The best restaurant I know, excellent food, friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Been coming here for close to 30 years. I like that there isn't much turnover in the wait staff. Good food and great drinks. A family favorite.

Best fish tacos ever, the fish was crispy and the add touch with Cole slaw was awesome. Loved it!

Standard Tex Mex cuisine. The noise level significantly detracted from the overall experience. The wait staff was very friendly, attentive but not intrusive.

Reasonable priced and tasty. Good margaritas and amazing queso so I m sold! Also gives you a variety of hot sauces which is a plus.

Very cozy restaurant with delightful food, must visit.

This is one of those "go to" places for me. Awesome food and friendly staff. House margarita is always on point.

Okay white people Mexican food. Go to Painted Burro for much better Mexican.

I m really sorry to say this but imo this is way overpriced mediocre food. If you like your taco and potato skins to have a full head of iceberg lettuce in it though, definitely go here. You will be satisfied. I think thats probably the only way one could be happy eating here. :/

Reasonable prices for high-quality food and drinks. The margaritas are top-notch and the guacamole and enchiladas are delicious!

Can't say it's terribly authentic but it's very satisfying tex mex. Service is on point

LOVE Rudy's! I have been coming here since high school, including through my transition, in my twenties, to a more health-conscious, organic/fresh-whenever-possible diet, and Rudy's is still exceeding expectations. Something I don't hear mentioned in reviews very often, (and it's probably because people are so focused on talking about the incredible yumminess of the food), is that most, if not all ingredients they use in their foods and cocktails, are now locally sourced; (and all are fresh). I usually go for the California burger, juicy and fresh with perfect guacamole , sprouts, and monterey jack. Even if you're not health-conscious, however, you can still pig out (and remain blissfully ignorant of the fact that fresh/locally sourced always tastes better than processed/GMO). Waffle fries are incredible, salsa is perfect hotness..oh, and they will make pretty much anything the way you like it, no questions asked. Customer service is always no matter how busy. I have honestly never had to wait or want for anything here. And FYI, I am excessively particular about my food, and could take or leave the whole dining out experience, most of the time. It is beyond me how anyone can rate this place less than five stars. Rudy's is the neighborhood restaurant version of the lover who always pulls it off, and never disappoints. Y'all know what I'm talking about ;)

Their food is great, margaritas are delicious, but their staff is really superb. We brought our kids today, and one of them has a strange allergy and they were very accommodating. Thank you!

The food here is so spicy we never will be back. Hard to park too.

A favorite. I love all their food and virgin cocktails.

Worthy of 5 stars for the quality. Family-friendly and solid selection of tequila drinks. Chips and salsa (and guac) are great. Good with friends.

One of the best tex-mex plates I've had since coming back to NE from Texas! This place is LEGIT! I got a combination plate both times I've come here and everything was packed with flavors. If I lived closer I'd be a regular for sure.

Food was very tired. Quick service, I'll definitely go back.

Rudy's is amazing!!! Best margaritas of anywhere I've been, and I've had a lot of margaritas over the years. Queso is superb and the food is great. It's tex-mex so not traditional Mexican food, but it's delicious. And the staff is amazing too, super friendly and attentive.

Staff are always friendly, and food is always amazing!

Been going for decades. The only Mex place that has Mexican pizza. Also, great queso, good drinks and good selection on the menu plus specials.

Rudy's is a West Somerville staple. If you are making the trek to the David Sq area, definitely consider going a bit farther to Teele Sq to get some great Tex Mex from Rudy's. It's been around forever, the food is great, prices are reasonable, and service is always the best. Try a Caliente Margarita with the Super Nachos and Mexican Pizza (with taco chicken).

If you would like tacos whose ingredients are straight out of the grocery store without any garnish or spices... this is the place.

My tacos included poorly cooked strip streak, shredded lettuce from a bag, diced tomatoes from a can... And a dollop of sour cream.

Will not return.

Large portions of rich tex-mex (more on the tex than mex if you catch my drift).

The food was good but the service was nearly non existent. One guy for the whole bar and restaurant means no menus until we ask for them. We ordered drinks and didn't get them til 20 minutes later. Grandpa ordered the beef and barley soup of the day and got black bean soup instead. With no warning! He literally tried it and said this is not beef and barley. They apologized for not updating the soup of the day menu but they didn't even inform us they were bringing him a different meal! What if there was an allergy? He is sensitive to spice for medical reasons and couldn't eat the soup. Unacceptable behavior and unheard of service.

Margaritas are overrated (on the weak/bland side), but the atmosphere is great and the food is comforting.

Rudy's has a fun atmosphere, good drinks, and friendly staff. I wished the food had a little more flavor, but overall I think it's a good place to grave a drink and bite to eat.

Still a great place! I remember when it opened.
We sat by the fire and shared combination 2, great light meal for 2.

The best pulled pork quesadillas and chili con queso !!!

The food is very mediocre for how expensive it is, I got the fajitas and loaded nachos. The steak for the fajitas were overcooked and thev loaded nachos was just chips cheese and too much chilli

I really love the food here. The Margaritas are great and the chips and queso are my favorite.

The service is friendly, the food was tasty and reasonably priced. They have a surprisingly good beer selection for a Mexican restaurant.

Rudy's is the best Tex-Mex in the area. Attentive and friendly staff, good quality of food with an interesting variety of food. Buffalo Mahi Mahi fingers are their best app!

They have quick service and they're tables and vibe is always fun. Highly recommend the key lime pie, great date location (:

Amazing Mexican food- my only complaint is after I eat there I need a nap!

Ok food, fun atmosphere, dangerously drinkable margaritas. Very good for kids.

I love this place, but please, how much would it cost to put in a baby changing table?

It's where everybody knows your name. Great service, great food, great time.

You would be hard-pressed to find a better margarita, than at Rudy's. Simple ingredients, bold flavors, and a variety of tequilas.

Cheap Tex mex food. They really skimp on meat and fillings for the food - everything is just tortillas and lettuce. They charged us 16.99 for fish tacos that we literally had a hard time finding any fish on. There are 5-7 better Mexican places nearby - honestly any burrito joint is better. Also it s a little dingy inside - hope I don t get sick...stay away.

In a been there a couple of times recently. Never been disappointed ! Very good cocktails, I particularly love the "Cabo passion" and the "fire and Ice". Food is good, spicy but not too much. Friendly staff. Service can be a bit long sometimes.

Somewhat bland. Decent food, but overpriced for what it is.

Great service. A little expensive for me [from Ohio), but locals tell me it is not expensive.

Great service. Excellent margaritas and yummy food.