Mexican Restaurants in Marshfield: Three Kitchens Compared

Three bowls of chips tell you most of what separates the Mexican restaurants in Marshfield: green and orange hot sauces at Casa Amigos, salsa at El Mezcal, queso at Taqueria El Sol. All three sit along Central Avenue, and the farthest two are about 3.1 miles apart in a straight line.

Casa Amigos is the downtown pick with a brick front and a molcajete on the menu. El Mezcal is the north-side pick, with fajitas and tableside margaritas. Taqueria El Sol, on the south end, has tacos from lengua to birria.

Casa Amigos: the downtown dining room

Casa Amigos is the answer if you want to eat in the middle of town. Casa Amigos Mexican Restaurant II sits at 12 N Central Ave, in downtown Marshfield.

One reviewer calls it the best molcajete they have had and says to ask for the green and orange hot sauces with the chips if you like heat. Two other reviewers describe the portions as huge, and one of them took leftovers home. Plan on appetite, not a light lunch.

Casa Amigos has other locations in Merrill and Schofield, so the Marshfield room is one of a small group. Travel Wisconsin also mentions a margarita challenge. The restaurant is set up for dine-in, carryout, reservations and groups, and it serves beer and wine alongside mixed drinks.

One reviewer found the tables clean, the service fast and the mixed drink good, though they also saw staff standing around. Another, a regular who now mostly orders carryout, says the manager listened when they called in with a complaint. Both are single-visit impressions.

El Mezcal: the north-side room with the awards

El Mezcal's description mentions an expansive dining room, and Google business details record all three restaurants as good for groups. It sits at 2312 N Central Ave, on the north side of town, about 1.9 miles from Casa Amigos.

The kitchen's own description runs through sizzling fajitas, ribeye steak, grilled shrimp seasoned with cumin, garlic and lime, handmade chimichangas, enchiladas and burritos, plus homemade nachos. Tableside margaritas are part of the pitch.

The restaurant has two other locations, in Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids. Reviewers offer mixed notes. One reviewer who ordered a lunch combo found the enchilada and burrito salty, and said they will keep going to Casa Amigos. Another says the food was excellent and was surprised how empty the restaurant was on a Saturday. A visitor from the Twin Cities writes that the interior is impressive and the staff friendly.

The restaurant's own site also lists burritos, a chimichanga, shrimp nachos and fried ice cream, and says dishes are made fresh to order. Google business details record beer and wine service and vegetarian options.

Taqueria El Sol: tacos from lengua to birria

Taqueria El Sol's description names lengua, tripe and birria tacos. It is at 1705 S Central Ave, on the south side, about 1.2 miles from Casa Amigos.

Visit Marshfield describes the restaurant as serving Mexican food alongside Indian and Puerto Rican dishes, and recommends the fresh salsas. One reviewer praises the lengua tacos and the hand-made micheladas. Another says their husband has tried birria tacos at four or five places and rated this one the best.

For dessert, one reviewer recommends the fried ice cream and stuffed peppers. The restaurant takes online orders for pickup or delivery to Marshfield, McMillan, Chili and Lynn. Check the hours on the day, since the restaurant's own site and third-party pages show different schedules.

Visit Marshfield's dining roundup points to Central Avenue for Mexican food and names El Mezcal and Taqueria El Sol. Its newer roundup describes El Mezcal, Taqueria El Sol and Casa Amigos as three authentic restaurants in the heart of Marshfield.

Choosing between the three

For a group dinner, El Mezcal's description mentions an expansive dining room. For the downtown address and the molcajete, go to Casa Amigos. For lengua, tripe or birria tacos, drive south to Taqueria El Sol. This is a recommendation drawn from the menus above, not a ranking.

Google business details record a free parking lot and free street parking at all three, plus wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking. Each is also recorded as good for children and groups, with kids' menus.

Planning the visit

Google business details record reservations as available at all three, and outdoor seating at El Mezcal and Casa Amigos but not at Taqueria El Sol. Those are the practical differences to weigh if the group is large or the weather is good.

Marshfield is a railroad town of about 18,900 people (2020 census) that earned the Hub City nickname when rail lines crossed there. It was incorporated as a city in 1883. All three kitchens are on Central Avenue, so a group that splits between two of them stays on one road. Take your pick of the other restaurants in town if the group wants a different cuisine.

Fit dinner around a day of sightseeing in Marshfield, and book ahead for a larger table.

Start with the chips, as at the top of this page, and the Mexican restaurants in Marshfield sort themselves out quickly: pick the sauce you want, and the kitchen follows.