Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    El Lago Branson On 248

    3.5 (52 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

    El Lago Branson On 248 Photos

    EL LAGO BRANSON ON 248 ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - El Lago Branson On 248

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    NEW Burrito supreme. Shrimp, beef and chicken as the filler. Service was excellent and the ambience was awesome. I ate it all, no joke!
    Robert S.

    Place is clean. Service great, large portions Bathrooms are clean and the service is awesome.

    Dinner
    Jordyn C.

    We tried El Lago for the first time and came away less than impressed. Here's a few observations on things and what we didn't like: 1. Friendliness: we did not find the staff we interacted with to be friendly. 2. Food: I did not find the meat to be good. Frankly, I enjoy what I make at home better. The salsa was just okay. 3. Food presentation: I'm not sure why you would lay out four tacos on the plate and cover them with cold cheese. I didn't clear the cheese off quickly enough so by the time I got to the last taco, it was soggy, so I didn't eat it. Upside: 1. Tacos on Taco Tuesday were fairly priced

    Chimichanga beans rice

    See all

    8 days ago

    Service was excellent and prices were very reasonable. I had the fish tacos and they were perfectly simple and had nice flavor.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Best Mexican in Branson. Great value for money! Fast and friendly service. We visit here often.

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Thank you!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Thank you so much!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    The food was delicious and more than generous in the serving amount. The service was excellent. Very clean. We will return on our next trip!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Darrin F.
    166
    17
    0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of D S.
    0
    21
    2

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Thank you so much!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Thank you so much!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Flavorless food that took an hour but at least the waiter was rude. Avoid this dump.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Thank you so much!!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Tthank you so much for the great review!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mark P.
    1
    80
    20

    1 year ago

    Delicious food. Attentive service. Very nice restaurant with great ambience. We go here often and the experience is always great.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    We appreciate the great review!!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Thank you so much !!

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Tthank you Grant!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    El Lago offers an amazing dining experience with delicious food, great ambiance, and friendly staff!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Average to good Mexican food.Restaurant is very clean and tidy. Food was average to good. Nothing outstanding. You won't be disappointed

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tammy H.
    173
    18
    32

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ally D.
    97
    31
    3

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Thank you Charlie

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Food was so good! So many choices in Branson and this one was a winner!! Queso and salsa were amazing!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Esteban A.

    Esteban A.

    Thank you !!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - El Lago Branson On 248

    Review Highlights - El Lago Branson On 248

    I've been meaning to try El Lagos new location since I enjoy the one in Branson West.

    Mentioned in 5 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Tacos No 1 - Al pastor

    Tacos No 1

    4.5(31 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    Probably the best tacos I've ever had. I'll be thinking about these for a long time and anytime I…read moreget anywhere near this place I'll insist on eating here. I got 4 tacos. Carnitas, Al Pastor, Barbacoa, and Asada. I loved them in that order. I probably wouldn't do the asada again. There's nothing wrong with it but it's just standard and I'd rather repeat one of the other 3. The meat in them was perfectly seasoned, tons of flavor, great texture. They have a little salsa bar to get some sauces. Green and orange were very hot which I love so they were perfect for me! Also a mild one to choose and sliced radishes and cucumbers which I love stuffing radishes onto my tacos. We showed up 20 min before close and it was no problem. Very welcoming. It took longer than expected to get the food being as we were the only ones in there but that told me they cooked it all fresh and took care in the preparation. Not just thrown in a basket and here ya go be quick and get going! One of the employees came to chat with us for a while and just ask about where we were from etc and we had a pleasant conversation with her. We won't soon forget this place and will be back again!

    My husband and I are originally from Dallas, Texas, so we know authentic Mexican food. When we…read morefound this place and ate their dishes..oh my gosh.. obsessed! This place actually has topped many of the Mexican restaurants we have tried back home and that says a lot! You want REAL authentic Mexican food? You need to come here. You want great service? You need to come here! 11/10!!!

    Photos
    Tacos No 1 - Food truck

    Food truck

    Tacos No 1 - Cute decor

    Cute decor

    Tacos No 1 - Carnitas, Al Pastor, Barbacoa, and Asada

    See all

    Carnitas, Al Pastor, Barbacoa, and Asada

    Pickin Porch Grill

    Pickin Porch Grill

    4.7(402 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$

    Oh man they were packed today!! But no surprise! They have THE BEST BURGERS! seriously…read more Highly recommend the Porch Burger and the asada fries. We got so excited we ate them before I took pictures.

    Excellent food, deceptive billing practices…read more I love the food here and have never had a bad meal, but their pricing model has become incredibly frustrating. Pickin' Porch forces a mandatory 10% "staff tip" on all orders. Because you stand in line and pay at a counter before you are even tended to, they are essentially demanding a tip before providing any service. Sometimes you stand in line for longer than it takes to receive the food you're paying a 10% premium on. If a business needs to cover higher staff costs, they should just raise menu prices. Forcing a surprise surcharge at the register is a cheap tactic. Furthermore, didn't ask, but suspect one is likely required to pay this fee even if you're just getting food to-go. For a restaurant located inside a craft mall, playing these corporate "gotcha" fee games feels completely out of place in this wonderful spiritual community Branson has always been. Branson is a city built on genuine kindness... However, Pickin Porch Grill's compulsory 10% tipping fee billing practice is the exact opposite of the nature of Branson. Come for the food, but be prepared for a frustrating mandatory fee at the register.

    Photos
    Pickin Porch Grill - Inside

    Inside

    Pickin Porch Grill - Carne Asada Fries

    Carne Asada Fries

    Pickin Porch Grill - Bluegrass Burger

    See all

    Bluegrass Burger

    Maria Bonita Mexican Restaurant - Cheese enchiladas (only one left) with ranchera sauce, black beans & rice plus!

    Maria Bonita Mexican Restaurant

    4.6(165 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$

    10/10. Tl;dr. Excellent choice. You gotta try it…read more We're from San Antonio, so we're spoiled by options for great Mexican food. I was skeptical about a Mexican restaurant on the outskirts of Branson, Missouri, but we were pleased to find this hidden gem. If this restaurant was in San Antonio it would be on my short list of top choices, at least based on the one experience. We all agreed it exceded expectations and if we're ever back in Branson, we'll return. The parking lot was empty when we arrived, not a good sign, but it was 2:00pm on a weekday, in the off season (early May with temps in the upper 50's) so we decided to chance it. We walked in and were the only customers there. Everything only got better from there We received a healthy servings of chips with a small carafe of salsa, so no need to ask for refills. We ordered an appetizer of guacamole. It was on point. We repeatedly remarked how fresh and tasty everything was. My wife had a mango margarita. It came with plenty of mango flavor, including some fresh mango chunks. I had the ground beef chili relleno with a side order of cactus (nopales). I've had many disappointing chili rellenos, but this one was perfect. The ground beef was well seasoned and not to dry or too sloppy like you sometimes get. Is was very lightly breaded, so if you really like a lot of batter, that might be a negative for you. It was served "open-faced ", sliced open so the ground beef, topped with plenty of cheese, was on top of, not really stuffed inside the poblano chili, but it was awesome. The cactus strips had been stewed with onion, tomato and jalapeños, so it was almost like a spicy warm salsa, or if you've ever had spicy green beans cooked with tomato and jalapeño, it was kinda like that - really good. My wife had enchiladas with a side of fried ripe plantains (maduros) and our grown son had tacos. Again, everything was great. The server was attentive and food service was quick (to be fair, we were the only customers). This is a small place They have a patio but it was chilly so we sat inside. There were only 5-6 booths and 4-5 tables but the decor was nice. They played mostly mexican pop music ( incl. Selena - Bailey Este Cumbia) with some American pop - a nice mix. I almost never post to Yelp. I had to recover my password to post this, cuz its been years, but I didn't want to let this pass without giving these folks credit.

    Awesome Mexican food, very original, margaritas with a splash of grand marnier and the service is…read moreimpressive. We were visiting from Florida playing golf and ate there twice!

    Photos
    Maria Bonita Mexican Restaurant - Inside viewing side door.

    Inside viewing side door.

    Maria Bonita Mexican Restaurant - Chips and salsa

    Chips and salsa

    Maria Bonita Mexican Restaurant - Churros

    See all

    Churros

    El Lago Branson On 248 - seafood - Updated June 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...