Mexican restaurant near I-5 Exit 36 (Kelso/Longview)

If you are searching for a sit-down restaurant near Interstate 5 around the Kelso/Longview area, Tequila Fuego is on Ocean Beach Highway in Longview—about two miles west of Exit 36. We are a full-service upscale Mexican restaurant with a full bar, dine-in and takeout, and room for everything from a quick highway break to a relaxed dinner. Call (360) 261-7879 for takeout or parties over eight.

Why Ocean Beach Highway is the natural off-ramp meal

Exit 36 puts you onto one of the main east-west corridors in Cowlitz County. Ocean Beach Highway carries local traffic, retail, and travelers heading toward Longview’s riverfront side. Tequila Fuego sits along that strip with on-site parking, so you are not hunting for street parking downtown. For many guests coming from Kelso, Lexington, or the highway, it is a straight shot west from the interchange—no maze of side streets.

What you will find inside

This is not a counter-service taco window. Tequila Fuego is built like a night-out restaurant: a designed dining room, table service, and a bar with tequila, margaritas, and cocktails. The menu leans Jalisco-style Mexican with seafood, steaks, vegetarian plates, a kids menu, and desserts. Browse the full menu before you road-trip; specials and availability can change, so your server has the final word.

Portland, Seattle, and everything in between

I-5 connects the whole West Coast. Whether you are driving north from Portland, south from Centralia or Olympia, or making a longer haul to Seattle, Longview is a practical midpoint to refuel with a real meal. If your group splits between “something fast” and “something memorable,” Tequila Fuego is the option where everyone can sit down, stretch their legs, and eat from the same menu—plus the bar if the driver is off duty.