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El Rodeo

3.7 (129 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Open • 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Laura M.

Nice neighborhood spot in a Carmel strip mall. Much cuter inside than expected. Holiday decor is very festive. Service was excellent and not rushed at all. Several staff checked on us throughout our meal. Menu has plenty of options including seafood and vegetarian. Chips come warm which I like and a side a salsa. The guacamole is ok. We had fish tacos and the fish was grilled which is my preference over fried. Also had a burrito plate. Portions are large.

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Katherine A.

The Christmas decor is colorful and whimsical. We had reservation for 8 people and were seated right away. The hostess was friendly. The table was pretty tight for us, but we managed. The tables are far enough apart that we could easily talk. We sat, talked and laughed for hours and were never rushed. Our server was fabulous 5 star. He was friendly, efficient and checked on us regularly. I had the special Nachos Carbon, which is packed with lots of steak, chicken and shrimp. I thought the steak was a bit tough but the chicken and shrimp delicious. There was a bit of lettuce and lots of chips. The meal was as filling, but I would have preferred a little less meat and more lettuce. My husband had the #12 which was a burrito, chili relleno and beans. He said his meal was normal, but not anything special. My friends had house margaritas that they loved so much that they had seconds. The prices are great. A couple can eat for under $30. There's plenty of parking outside in the strip mall. There was no wait for a table on a Tuesday night.

El Rodeo carmel

Have the best Halloween decorations!!! Feels just like a haunted house but without the jumpscares. Perfect for the family! Each room has a different theme; Beetlejuice, Alice in Wonderland, Aliens, and circus! They decorate for every holiday. Christmas is amazing too!!!!

Ro W.

Food was 10/10. I loved the Easter decor. The service was phenomenal. Our waiter was great. We had fresh food. Our chips were warm and the salsa had the perfect amount of spice. I had a taco salad. My sister had the chicken fajita nachos. I'll definitely be getting the nachos next time but vegan.

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I live in Chicago now but was visiting family in Carmel and we were having a homemade Mexican feast at their home. My kids love Mexican rice, I've never been able to successfully make it at home and I remembered El Rodeo's shrimp tacos from back in the day, they were delicious. So I called and placed a take out order late afternoon for several orders of rice and an order of shrimp tacos. Kinda skimpy portions of rice but tasted fine. We had dinner plans Saturday as well and headed back to Chicago Sunday, brought tacos back but when I unwrapped the foil packets that evening they were flour tortillas with chopped steak no toppings and certainly no shrimp. Called and the lady tried to make me feel silly for calling two day later, which I know is unusual but they were wrapped up, wasn't planning to eat right away anyway, and I paid for shrimp tacos I didn't get so I thought they should refund the item, that's all. She told me to bring the steak tacos in which I couldn't do from Chicago. So she told me to call the manager the next day, I did, knowing full well they wouldn't do anything, and they didn't. Was excited for the tacos and sorry to be out roughly $20 in exchange for crappy boring steak tacos. I won't be back anyway since I'm not local but annoyed by the whole experience and wouldn't come back if I lived next door. I'm sure there's better tacos and margaritas elsewhere and don't appreciate the attitude when it's your screwup

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Ethan Z.

I have been going to this El Rodeo for quite a bit now, and I was honestly shocked that I have not reviewed it yet. I always experience good service and good food! Our servers have always been nice and very expedient. They have great chips and salsa as well as Chorizo Queso, which is our go-to appetizer! Last night I got the Taco Salad with Grilled Chicken and I literally ate the entire thing - it was amazing. The chicken was very flavorful and grilled perfectly. The shell was fried awesome and had a great crunch that added to the overall flavor! I also got a Dos Equis and it was great! Poured from the draft into a frosted mug and served with a lime... it doesn't get better than that! I will definitely be going back again soon!

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Social Cantina - Carmel

Social Cantina - Carmel

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We love the Social Cantina in Carmel. It feels like vacation every time we visit there. I want to…read morehighlight our most recent visit when our family of 12 celebrated Father's Day. The restaurant easily accommodated us is a separate area that was near the restaurants and a long booth bench on pine side. Perfect for our four five and under. Our server Hannah was cheerful and knowledgeable and was an asset to our celebration. Our food and drinks were delicious. We got the margarita tower (twice). It is delicious and definitely a statement (And the bartender certainly has a great sense of humor)! We all had delicious food. I tried the Korean chicken bowl as a salad (I love that you can order rice or lettuce for the bowls). I tried avocado with ahi tuna appetizer and could easily make that a meal. If you think Asian/Mexican fusion is not a thing, think again. We will be back to the Carmel location as well as the Indy location. Sit indoors, sit outdoors and enjoy a great experience either with a larger party or family party or just a couple of you

We've been curious about social cantina ever since it opened. I took my mom here for a Mother's Day…read morelunch without a reservation. I was shocked when it was barely busy. Our server was a nice girl, but extremely slow service. We had to ask for everything--straws, more water, more chips. She checked in on us maybe twice during our whole meal and didn't deliver our food. Food was pretty mediocre and had little to no seasoning. I'm still not 100% sure that the Margarita actually had alcohol in it as it was incredibly weak. The chips and dip flight is pretty cool in theory, but the queso and guac are the only dips that I would get. Everything else is just...meh. Your run of the mill Mexican joint at the corner will have better food and service than here. I would probably go somewhere else unless you're just looking for a cool vibe.

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El Rodeo - mexican - Updated June 2026

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