Chili Willi's Tex-Mex Grill

Reviews

• JC

  James Christian

  1 day ago
  5.0
  Just like the original. Need one back in Huntington, WV. It didn’t disappoint. We stopped and spent the night in Cornelius so we could eat here ( mainly for the Black Bean soup). Chip and salsa was best ever. Our server Chris was top 10 and couldn’t ask for better. Very surprised the manager was working the floor talking to guest and checking on the food and service. This is very rare now days and I appreciate it.
• SW

  Sarah Walker

  3 days ago
  5.0
  The waiter Cody and manager Derick were amazing. Very kind and attentive the entire time. The food was delicious and not heavy or hard on the stomach. Had the Chipotle Cranberry Chicken Wrap and my husband had the Chicken Quesadillas. The wood-smoked chicken came out tasting like it and the flavor popped in our mouths. The House Margaritta was smooth and nice alongside the meal with the ability to add flavors so it tasted as sweet, spicy, or anything in between. I feel like I could come back and try anything on their menu and still be impressed by how delicious it is.
• AS

  AZ 2 SC

  Jul 31, 2026
  5.0
  What an amazing throwback lunch for my bride! Chili Willi's was brought back to life from Huntington, WV to Cornelius, NC! I left the tri-state area prior to Chili Willi's opening in Huntington, but my wife enjoyed it for 28 years. She said it was like being transported back in time. The margaritas to start were delicious to start. We ordered way too much food just so we could taste as much as we could, for the first time - me, and to enjoy again - her. Chips and salsa amazing and fresh, both chili's yum, her chimichanga as great as remembered, birria tacos oh yes, cheese enchiladas outstanding!!! Had so many leftovers it was dinner too! Oh, and would be remiss if we didn't comment on the huge, fresh and delicious brownies we took to go. Food comas will last until the morning! Have to mention the fantastic staff too! From the moment we walked in the doors until we left we felt like we were with friends and family. Thank you all so much!
• CM

  Caroline McCallum

  Jul 31, 2026
  1.0
  Three MAJOR RED FLAGS: Terrible Service & Attitude: I noticed I accidentally ordered a cup of soup on DoorDash, so I asked the front staff if I could pay the $2 difference to upgrade to a bowl. I fully offered to pay the difference—I wasn't asking for anything free. The restaurant wasn't busy, and having worked in food service myself, I’ve literally done this exact modification for customers. Instead of helping, the employee spoke to me condescendingly, claimed there was nothing she could do unless I canceled the whole order, and then openly whispered about me to her coworker while I waited. Poor Food Quality: My coworker’s tacos were cold, rubbery, and tasted like they had been microwaved. (Mind you it's less than a five min walk from the restaurant to our office.) Hygiene Issue: My chili came with a long black hair embedded in the sour cream. Terrible experience all around. I got a refund through DoorDash and won't be coming back.
• DL

  Daniel Lee

  Jul 29, 2026
  3.0
  I REALLY wanted to like this place. I like the owners who have a great reputation. I wanted to like it so much I visited 3 times over a one-month period. The service has always been quite good. I generally like the remake of the interior and exterior. It's the food. It's just not very good. Raise your prices (if you must) and comp the chips and salsa -- because they aren't worth paying for. The queso was honestly the worst I've ever had. (My dinner guests actually asked if maybe it was vegan or something.) I even asked if they had made a mistake and brought me some other kind of dip and they explained that it was how they did theirs. It was just awful -- texture, taste, look. I'd rather have had it straight from a grocery store jar. The salsas were decent. The guac was OK though the portion was small. I've tried chimichangas (small with no queso on it like is usual - though I wouldn't have wanted their queso), the fajitas were "OK', but bland (they did sizzle, so that was god) and the flautas were small and bland. Ordered the verde salsa and it was inedible. I feel like I've really tried by going back several times and ordering different items. I'm really not a Chad/Karen kind of customer -- just looking for good food at a good price. I truly hope they can address the taste/food/chef issue as the location is convenient, the service was fine and we need some good mid-level non-chain restaurants in Lake Norman.