My favorite Mexican food in Ennis. Been coming here for several years and they don't disappoint. Excellent salsa & free queso during lunch. Now they have a fantastic patio area that is sheltered with TVs. Best chicken sour cream enchiladas hands down! Crispy tacos & fajitas are delicious! I'll be coming back again & again! read more

I'm sorry to say that I was extremely disappointed today. Cooks did not wear masks or gloves to handle food. Lady filling chip bowls had her mask just covering her mouth and no gloves to fill the bowls. Waitresses had no masks, masks that only covered their chins or mouth. When I called to voice my concern the manager hung up on me. They did not seem concerned that COVID 19 cases are increasing by day. I will not be going back for a very long time. read more

Best Mexican food in the area. We moved here from Chicago two years ago and hit every Mexican restaurant in a 20 Mike radius. This is the one we find ourselves going back again and again. Great food and reasonable prices. read more

I was impressed. Thursday night special beef, chicken and shrimp fajitas $8.99. Lots of food! Hubby and I split with leftovers. Domestic beers 1.35. Margaritas $6 but very good. Service was excellent! read more

El Mexicano Grille - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Ennis, Texas

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Went to El Mexicano Grille yesterday with my daughter and grandkids. We drove down from Dallas to see the bluebonnets and have lunch. I had eaten here two years ago when I came down and enjoyed it and so I recommended it to my daughter. We sat outside on the patio. The weather was great and the food was delicious and the service was good. I had the beef filled chile relleno. The sauce they put on it was great. If you visit Ennis you will most likely enjoy eating here. read more

FLY in my soup. They acted like it was no big deal and charged me for it anyway. Lousy customer service. Don't waste your time or $$$. read more

El Mexicano Grille - Mexican Near Me - Ennis, Texas

During a break in the Polka Festival on Saturday my family went here to grab a bite to eat. So happy we did! The Mexican quesadillas were large, packed full of meat y cheese, served with Pico de Gallo, Sour cream, guacamole. The guacamole was a bit on the plain side for me but may be good to those that like a pure avocado taste. Before the meal they bring out Chips, mild Salsa as well as a spicy queso. Both dips were very liquidity yet delicious! They have a nice outside covered patio but we choose to sit inside. It's actually very spacious inside! We sat near the bar area that had a juke box on the wall, a beautiful mural on another wall with a lovely hanging light fixture. The booth we were sat in could use some plush refreshing but cozy atmosphere :) Also, the staff was quick, nice, courteous y just overall great! Food delivered hot y quick! Will definitely return when in the area :) read more

This place was soo good! I live in Midlothian and was in town for a baseball tournament. I had the beef enchiladas. It was all so good. Haven't had rice and beans this authentic in a long time! I will drive the 30 min to come visit again. read more

Nice environment. Food is good. Chips salsa are one the best. Server was friendly and helpful. Not a 5 star review because, enchiladas were smaller than expected and higher priced, the flour tortillas tasted like paper, not kidding. And a staff member did not have gloves when grabbing chips for another customer from a big box full of chips. Not a good time of year to see that with health safety being a top priority. read more

Every time we come here my fajitas are burnt, my wife's food is either wrong or disgusting

This place is A-OK. Remember, you ARE in Ennis, Tx after all. So, this place is better than the other "Mexican" Restaurants like "Don Jose's Mexicant Restauran" and "Fiesta Grill". Food is average the bar is nice. I uploaded pictures of the bar during my last visit on a lunch break. . read more

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This is always the number one choice when wanting mexican food in ennis for us!! I love this place, they are always friendly. I like so many items here, its like so many menu choices so little time! Go try it you will like it ! read more

El Mexicano Grille - chicken and shrimp Quesadilla to GO!!! rice and beans and double sour cream!!! - Mexican Near Me - Ennis, Texas

I really don't know how this isn't 5 star. Food is delicious. The waiter (Ivan) is chill AF.

My family stopped to eat here for lunch. The patio looks really nice but the food was not very good. I had enchiladas and the queso was from a can. I would not recommend this place. read more

Amazing food and overall great service. I always come to El Mexicano Grille when I'm hungry and they never let me down!

I am a Mexican food fanatic, and I must say I am not impressed. The enchiladas were sketchy. The meat was watery and the queso was really thin and watery as well. Just not much substance to the meal. Our food came out in like three minutes, which is a little weird. I will not be returning - not impressed. Not to mention the restaurant was pretty dirty inside. Ick. read more

This is a cute little place located in Ennis. The inside was cozy with the exposed brick walls and wooden booths. As soon as we stepped inside, the hostess was right at the door and asked us how many. We were promptly seated. Soon after, we were given some salsa and chips. Both the chips and salsa were good, a little kick to the milder salsa was perfect. I didn't try the other salsa because my husband said it was pretty spicy and I can't handle very spicy foods. Our server came and asked us what we wanted to drink. He brought our drinks quickly and we ordered our food. I had the tacos and hubby had the enchiladas. While we waited for our food to arrive, we were asked if we wanted more chips and salsa. Our drinks never got low. Service was so spot on and definitely a huge plus. I don't require a lot of attention when I dine out. I just don't want my drink to go empty. My tacos were great and hubby loved his enchiladas. It was the perfect amount of food for us. The food took a little while to come out but nothing unreasonable. They have the cutest patio seating but we sat inside because it was pretty humid. All in all a great place to dine. Not too pricey, and great service. We will definitely hit this place up if we are in the area again. read more

By far THE BEST Mexican food around. Very nice and clean establishment! The food, service and margaritas are awesome! You get a lot for the price and it's always served hot and fresh. My only warning is regular well drinks, like a vodka soda are $6.99 and they come in a short glass. For that price I could have ordered a margarita, skip the single well mixed drinks. Not worth it. I have been back several times and will always make this a stop when I'm in Ennis! read more

Stopped here on the way home from a long road trip out of state. We hadn't been able to find any good Mexican food the whole time we were gone. The quesadillas were fabulous! Great flavor! It was so nice to be back in TX and back to good, authentic Mexican food! Very reasonably priced. We were seated immediately even though the place was packed on a Saturday night. Loved this place! read more

Food was adequate, but restaurant was dirty. Floors had food on them, and wait staff was more preoccupied with their friends at another table read more

The name says it all. Portions were huge and the service was great. Outdoor patio was awesome, but traffic noise is loud so be prepared. We had the fajitas with steak, chicken, and shrimp for two. Could not eat it all. We will be back to try something else next time. And the margarita was also delicious! read more

Love this place. I visit it frequently with family and friends. If I have out of town guests visit, this is THE place I bring them to, and everyone leaves happy. Great food and excellent service. You're made yo feel like family. :-) read more

The wait staff was slow. The salsa served with cold chips is a Velveeta cold gel substance. The portion size was good. Don't use the restrooms. Hold it for a rest stop potty john. There is no parking unless you park in front of Dollar General or tow zone. We should have stopped at Sonic. read more

I feel really bad when I leave anything less than four stars but I'm really not sure what I expected. I'm in Ennis for business and stopped by because the reviews were ok and the place is cute from the outside. I'm currently sitting at my table trying so hard to finish my Enchiladas Al Carbon but I already feel sick. I can honestly make better queso. The fajita beef is so dry. Also, it's very suspect that my food came out in less than 5 minutes. -_- Pros: three dipping sauces for your chips, even though the queso is terrible? The red salsa is great. read more

This place is awesome! They are remodeling everything and it's looking nice. They have an outside covered patio area with TV's to watch the game. I still haven't sat outside just cause I hate the heat but when it cools down I'll definitely will. Food taste great and margaritas are good also! read more

The real deal Mexican. A friend took me here while we were in town for business. He recommended the chicken & beef quesadillas. They serve 3 with the regular sides and we barely finished them. We were stuffed and they might be the best quesadillas I have had. A solid 5 star - we will be back. read more

Nice decoration and inviting environment. I had a taco salad and it was very good. I would definitely recommend this place.

There are several options in Ennis for sit-down Mexican, but this is the best. I have enjoyed everything I have ever ordered here but they don't get that last star because I have consistently had trouble with communication with the waitresses... (1) Once, we ordered a 99 cent side of queso and were so pleased with how large it was we double checked with the waitress it was in fact the dollar size. She assured us it was, but when we got our check we were charged for a full size queso ($5, I believe) (2) Recently, I ordered breakfast taquitos and received breakfast soft tacos. Tacos was one of the options on the menu so I pointed out the mistake to our waitress but she tried to convince me "taquitos is just a Spanish word for tacos". When I asked her if they had rolled tacos (taquitos) she basically laughed at me and was really condescending. I understand I look "white" (am half Mexican) but I have been eating Mexican food all my life and I know what a taquito is. Her attitude was really irritating. But alas, I come for the food not for friendship with the waitresses, so at the end of the day I would still recommend this place - especially the fried ice cream! It is a dream! read more

I chose one star because there wasn't a lower choice. This was the absolute worst experience I have EVER had in my life. Starting with being seated in the harsh sun on the patio, we waited for a waitress to come take our drink order, which took 15 - 20 minutes. Another 15-20 minute wait for our ice water to come. Another 15-20 minute wait for chips and salsa, then again a wait when we asked for cheese sauce. At that point we asked to PLEASE order, with 2 separate checks. It took another 30-45 minutes for our food to start trickling out, partial orders at a time. Some in our group never got their food at all, never received condiments that were ordered as part of our meal. While we waited for beans & cheese, sour cream, etc., which never came out, our food that we did receive got cold, so we sent it back. One in our group had their food served to another table, the people that got it started to eat it, then our waitress went and took it from them, and brought it to our table ! The owner refused to make any of this right, made us pay for food we NEVER got, said she called the police on us, and was an absolute b×#@& about the whole thing. I wouldn't recommend this place to ANYONE ! what food we did get was burnt or nasty. Beware ! Also, when we were forced to pay, we had specified 2 checks, the check was combined, we couldn't figure it out, it was completely wrong. read more

Amazing food. Had beef fajitas with charro beans Some of the best I have ever had period. Great service and atmosphere. Will return next trip through. Almost forgot Wednesday special beef fajitas $ 6.99. Excellent read more

Worst. Service. Ever. We should have just left when it took 15 minutes of servers walking past us before we were even seated. Once we ordered it took over an hour to get our food and they STILL forgot my daughter's order. We'll never go here again. read more

We went 3days in a row from Midlothian TX. The manager is awesome! The food is incredible! The modelos are da coldest in the country!!

We have been coming here for years for the best Mexican food in North Texas. The refried beans are amazing: I suspect they use bacon grease rather than lard. Not a bad item on the menu. read more

The food is ok, kinda bland, definitely nothin to write home about. I have been to this restaurant quite a few times over the years and must say, the service sucks. 4 outta 5 times you will wait 5-10 for the hostess to greet you and be seated, the waitresses seldom check on you during your meal, and its rediculous the amount of time it takes for you to pay for your meal. The best thing they have is their salsa. It's great. If you're looking for a decent mexican restuarant in Ennis, try Don Jose's. read more

Salsa - tasteless Chicken Fajita - bad Guacamole - Made of plastic? Wings - were they made last week? Chips - how did they mess this one up? Service - alright Verdict - not worth your time read more

I have always gotten awesome food here. The only thing is you have to watch your receipt. They like to "overcharge" on the credit cards. We were there Friday night, and my husband and I ordered the special #22. We told the waiter we wanted to split it, but he charged us for two. When I called them about it, they said he served us for two in one bowl...excuse me,but we told you we wanted one to split between us. I live on the border of Mexico and deal with the bilingual people all the time, so there was no reason for him not to understand us. I love the place, but I will not be returning because you can't trust them. read more

Usually the food is good and service is some what decent but that was not the case today! After a extended wait we got cold food that was sloppily put together. The manager didn't really seem to care and the waitress was kind enough to offer another plate but at this point I didn't want to wait. I should have known today was not their day when the wait staff was as elusive as a Walmart associate. We all know mistakes happen but there was really no reason for the poor service being we were only one of 4 families eating at the time. In a small town with only a hand full of restaurants you've got to be on point and from a place that already suffers from poor service the food needs to be spectacular. If you're looking for decent services and good food then look some place else. The reason I choose two stars vs one is usually the food is good but service has never been a priority for El Mexicano. read more

My waitress was wonderful. Food was ok. I've lived in Ennis/Waxahachie area most of my life, and I never know anyone dining in this place. Kinda odd to me. It's a small town. Oh well, not my favorite place, but not terrible. read more

Easily one of the worst Mexican joints I've ever eaten at. Very cramped, loud, dirty atmosphere. We didn't receive silverware until we asked for it. I asked multiple times for hot sauce and my drink all the while being bombarded by different servers asking if I have been helped. Never did receive the hot sauce. The food was mediocre. read more

What a nice surprise! Visiting from Atlanta Ga! Real Tex Mex! Loved it! Great service.