Iguana Bar & Grill

Frommer's Review

Colorfully decorated and always buzzing with activity, you might have trouble finding a seat at this buzzing restaurant. This is a real hangout for Budapest expatriates, but also draws younger crowds and families. The decor includes a fare of old Mexican posters, reproductions from Diego Rivera oddities, and strangely, even a reproduction of an old master painting of the Last Supper. Opened in 1997, Iguana continues to be on the map for those who are looking for home-style service and reliable, good-ol' Mexican food: quesadillas, chilies, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, plus vegetarian options. For those who are adventuresome, try the enticing fajitas made of marinated strips of tenderloin, chicken, and shrimp. The fajitas are grilled on a sizzling hot steamy iron platter with onions and peppers. Jenö's Quesadilla (formerly Gino's) is my special treat, which includes a red pepper next to it on the menu and is puportedly named after a Budapest expatriate. You might also try the Iguana Beer, made especially for the restaurant by a small Csepel Island brewery.

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