Don Carlos Méxican Restaurant

About Don Carlos Méxican Restaurant

Located at 29669 State Hwy 181 in Daphne, Alabama, Don Carlos Méxican Restaurant is a Mexican restaurant. It's part of our guide to 29 restaurants, cafes and bars in Daphne.

Don Carlos Méxican Restaurant is open 7 days a week, usually 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Night owls can stop by until 11:00 PM on Friday.

The menu we have on file lists 141 items across 13 sections, including Steak & Chicken Dishes, Nachos, Kids Menu, Salads & Soups, and Fajitas. Listed prices range from $1.50 to $47.99, with a typical item around $15.59. Dishes worth a look include Quesabirria, Nachos, and Kid's Mini Chimi With Rice & Beans.

Available service options are outdoor seating, delivery, onsite services, takeout, and dine-in. Visitors describe the atmosphere as casual, cozy, and trendy, and it is a good fit for groups and tourists. The place is family-friendly. It is especially popular for lunch, dinner, and solo dining. Offerings include alcohol, beer, cocktails, coffee, and comfort food.

Accessibility features: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking lot, wheelchair accessible restroom, and wheelchair accessible seating. Payment methods accepted: credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking: free parking lot, free street parking, and parking. Reservations are accepted; call (251) 625-3300 to book a table.

Quick facts

Category

Mexican Restaurant

Address

29669 State Hwy 181, Daphne, AL 36526

Phone

(251) 625-3300

Price range

$10 to $20 per person

Hours

Open 7 days a week, usually 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Menu

141 items · $1.50–$47.99

Listing updated

April 2026 · Suggest an edit

How the hours compare

We compared Don Carlos Méxican Restaurant’s weekday schedule with 199 other Mexican restaurants in Alabama. On a typical weekday it opens at 11:00 AM, later than most (the typical opening time is 10:00 AM) and closes at 10:00 PM, in line with the typical 10:00 PM.

In total it is open about 78.5 hours a week, 4 hours fewer than the local median of 82. 93% of Mexican restaurants in Alabama open on Sundays, and Don Carlos Méxican Restaurant is one of them.

Compared with 199 other Mexican restaurants in Alabama that list their hours in our guide.

• Quesabirria$16.79

  Two quesadillas served with a guacamole salad.

• Nachos$11.99

  Topped with jalapeños and cheese sauce.

• Kid's Mini Chimi With Rice & Beans$7.20
• Grilled Chicken Taco Salad$15.59

  Grilled and slice chicken breast in a tortilla bowl. Mixed in with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.

• Chicken & Steak Fajita$22.79

  Onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes cooked in a barbecue sauce. Served with a side of rice, beans, tortillas…

• Tomatillo Sauce$1.80
• Iced Tea 16 Oz$7.15

  To-go cup.

• Side Burrito A La Parrilla$12.34

  A bean burrito with your choice of protein. Topped with salsa and cheese sauce.

• French Fries$5.40

  Golden brown, fried French fries.

• Churros$7.19

  Crispy, sugar-coated Spanish dough sticks, perfect for dipping.

Typical prices for Mexican restaurants in Alabama

Based on 45 menus with 3,171 priced items from Mexican restaurants in Alabama, the median menu item costs $10.50, and half of all items are priced between $6.15 and $14.99.

At Don Carlos Méxican Restaurant the median listed price is $15.59, higher than the typical $10.50 for Mexican restaurants in Alabama.

Calculated from 45 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.

Features & amenities

The neighborhood

Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Don Carlos Méxican Restaurant there are 7 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 23 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Burgers & Fast Food (4), Sandwiches & Delis (3), Chicken & Wings (3), and Mexican & Tex-Mex (2).

Competition is light: 2 other Mexican restaurants are within a mile and 3 within three miles. The closest is Moe's Southwest Grill, 0.7 mi away.

8 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week, so this is a good area for a late meal.

Nearest places of other kinds

• Burgers & Fast FoodBurger King< 0.1 mi
• Sandwiches & DelisFirehouse Subs< 0.1 mi
• PizzaMellow Mushroom< 0.1 mi
• Chicken & WingsZaxby's0.1 mi
• AmericanLogan's Roadhouse0.5 mi

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