This was our first visit to the new El Patron which use to be El Rodeo. We arrived around 2:30 pm in the afternoon and the parking lot was still quite full. We were seated promptly. They do offer free chips and salsa. I did not care for the either but my friend commented he liked the spicy salsa. It took about 15 minutes from the time we sat down to receive our food. I had the Taco Salad with the Shredded Chicken and say what makes it stand out from other restaurants is the chicken is not canned it is chicken breast they cook however (maybe in a pot) and served hot on the salad. My friend had the Chili Relleno and he said it was good. We both ate off the lunch menu which is served daily until 3 pm. I could use for the music volume to be lower but it always load in these restaurants. The place was clean and our server was polite and checked our table. We will visit if we want Mexican Cuisine in Robertsdale. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - SP23. Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Robertsdale, Alabama

So have been here a few times and it has always been good not great but good, the other day I felt that I just wanted a bean and cheese burrito pretty simple right, well when I got home what I got was not a burrito but what appears to be a bean and cheeese enchilada, hopefully when they move into the new building it will get better. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Robertsdale, Alabama

The building is brand new, decor is very nice, well stocked bar (even if they don't carry Blanton's), very nicely done bathrooms. We met our friends there to try it out. We were all very impressed with the service, food portions and qualities. In fact my best friend says it is now his favorite Mexican restaurant. Of course chips and salsa are brought right away, but we also order guacamole as an appetizer. It was not your typical mush guacamole, but was made fresh at your table chunky style and waiter asked if there was any ingredients that we wanted left out. It was excellent guacamole and my wife says the best she has ever had. The menu is pretty extensive and a good number of dish have multiple option to them. I ordered Parrilla Mexicana which is a Fajita dish, it had Steak, Chicken, Shrimp, Chorizo and Bacon in it. It was excellent with the portion being big enough that I brought 1/2 home after using up the flour tortilla that came with it. It also came with Mexican rice and refied beans. One thing I always do when going to a New Mexican restaurant is try one of their tamale. I can tell how the foods going to be by how good the tamale is. This one was a little bigger than I expected, the filling to casing was portioned well and was very good. This will be one of our go to restaurants and for take out also since it's close to home. read more

We tried it in the new place yes inside is beautiful food is higher price and nothing tastes like it used to we were a long time customer in the old building not a fan of the new atmosphere food when I ordered cheese enchiladas came out ice cold even put my fingers in it they took it back microwave it brought it back with finger Marks all in it said something she took it back brought me a new plate and charged me for both we won't be back sorry y'all read more

Very good food, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, Quesadillas, fajitas, chimichangas, Everything is delicious!!!

Although this place appears a bit rundown, the service and the food were good. beef hardshell taco had plenty of beef, lettuce, tomato, and cheese, and the chicken enchilada with Verde sauce was also pretty good. The chirriqueso was tasty but a bit watery. All in all the food was typical of most Mexican restaurants in the area, nothing special and fairly decent. read more

The food was more authentic than lots of others in the area, the service was timely, polite, and accurate! The place is full of ambiance of a place south of the border including the parking lot, right out the third world Overall a great place for good food! read more

Great food. Texas Fajitas Large portions. Great service. We have been before and cannot wait to return. New building will be great. read more

This place is great! The food is yummy! The queso rules and the nachos are very yummy! But WHY DID I EAT SO MANY CHIPS?! ‍ That's how yummy they were! We got very good service! Our server was very nice and the food came out very quickly. ‍ The restaurant looked kinda run-down but that wasn't bad. The seats were kinda uncomfortable but we survived. The bathrooms were VERY humid. The lighting was beautiful and perfect! All and all, this was a great restaurant! read more

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Food is great, menudo served every day among other favorite Mexican dishes. The parking lot is getting a facelift as we speak. If they can just get rid of the urine smell in the restaurant, this place would be 5 stars! read more

This is consistently the best Mexican Restaurant in the Loxley/Robertsdale area, and they will be opening a brand new restaurant directly behind the existing location in the near future. Great food, great service, great people. read more

Delicious food in extremely generous portions with very friendly staff and authentic ambiance. Thank you for a pleasant surprise! We'll be coming back when we're in town again. read more

We stopped in on a whim because I was craving some tacos- and I was pleasantly surprised! The tacos and tortilla soup were delicious! Fortunately we got there just before the crowd arrived so we had great service. It got packed. I would have given this place 5 stars but the restaurant could use upgrading.... But the food was on point. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Tortilla soup - Mexican Near Me - Robertsdale, Alabama

Everything is great! The food, the service, the wonderful staff! We love eating there and taking out! Fajitas are our favorite dish!

Food was great the waiter was pretty hot too lol. Had the texas fajitas one of the best I have ever had.

When in Robertsdale I will come back to el Rodeo. The menu was very good and quite interesting. The employees were very very accommodating and the establishment seemed clean. I hate to write the whole review on the cheese sauce but the cheese sauce was very flavorful and the Choriqueso Was not greasy at all. I would give it a try. read more

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Absolutely the best Mexican food since we moved here from California. Not the prettiest restaurant but the food & staff are great. Will go out of our way to eat here again. read more

Finally! We finally found great Mexican food around here. Actually, a waiter from another Mexican restaurant recommended this place to us. We went with one thing in mind: mole. They do have mole poblano, and it's actually some of the best mole I've ever had. I've ventured out a couple of times and had the chicken enchiladas with verde and a shrimp taco salad. Those were both fantastic, and they use fresh local seafood, but it's so hard to not order the mole. The service is always great and the prices are very reasonable. If you're tired of all of the mediocre Mexican food in Mobile and on the Eastern Shore, it's worth the drive to Robertsdale. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Mole poblano - Mexican Near Me - Robertsdale, Alabama

I absolutely LOVE el rodeo their food is amazing! I personally always get the polo loco and it is always hot and delicious! The only reason I didn't give a 5 is because one day my mother found a burnt dead fly in her food. I personally have never had an issue though. read more

I love this place. I eat here at least twice a week. The chicken quesadilla is my go to dish. Also, the cheese dip is awesome too.

Much improved! Y'all have stepped up your game! Even my out of town peps enjoyed! Tamales on point! Cornteen fabulous!

This location is a very old building but clean. I enjoyed my meal and the servers were friendly. If you like guacamole they don't put much on their salad so ask for extra because it is above average taste wise.I would say it was less than half the amount that I normally see in other establishments in the area. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Not an over the top location but the food was good! - Mexican Near Me - Robertsdale, Alabama

This was a recommendation by my brother. While I don't always trust his opinion, he is my baby brother after all, he got this right. The salsa was good but my enchiladas verdes was the best! My boyfriend had the burrito which was loaded with toppings included some very tasty guacamole. We were there on Halloween and I'm guessing they weren't expecting a crowd. I only saw 2 wait staff. In our section 3 other tables with families were sat right after us. I have to give our waitress credit, she never lost her cool. Our food came out timely and pipping hot. She kept up with keeping our tea glasses filled. read more

We love El Rodeo. Eat there at least once a month and have never been disappointed in the food or service. Sure, it is an old building but to us that just makes it look like a small, authentic local place. Wish I knew the server's name that usually waits on us so I could give him a shout out for the quick and friendly service. Give me El Rodeo over the shiny and neon bright chain places any day! read more

My daughter and I eat here regularly, the employees are incredibly friendly and the food and prices are every bit enjoyable. I'm not sure what they do to the fajitas but they caramelize the onions unlike anywhere else. Really good. read more

Can't complain about this place. I do wish there was a bit more of a "party" for Cinco de Mayo but their food is good and prices were right. Margaritas were priced well for the amount of alcohol in them. For that reason alone I won't give this 5 stars. Maybe you should order a double but most places have the same price for a margarita with extra tequila in it. If I'm ever in Robertsdale and want Mexican food I'm sure I'll be back, but there are other good places is surrounding cities. You may want to check those out instead. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in Baldwin County! Fun, friendly staff are like family to us. Our favorites are fajitas, tacos, California burrito, chicken quesadilla & enchilada burrito. Kids chicken tenders are actually really good too. Expansive menu with great prices. Salsa and queso are awesome. If you like more kick to your salsa ask for the spicier version. read more

Can't count how many times I've eaten here over the years. The food is always really good.. Always hot and fresh and very tasty. Staff always attentive and friendly.. read more

This is one of our favorite restaurants to eat at. We eat here a couple times a month. The service is always friendly and attentive. They have some great authentic Mexican dishes to choose from. We love the authentic tacos and the tacos al Pastor are our favorite. If you are looking for good Mexican food in Baldwin County this is a great option. read more

Very impressed! Service was great... Portions were not huge but more than plenty for me. my husband ate all of his and all of my leftovers. Great margaritas! I will go back. read more

Stopped by here on the way home from a Festival in Foley. After we were seated, it was about 10 minutes before anyone even came by our table. After that, another ten minutes to get chips. We ordered and the food arrived but was disappointing. I've been to many Mexican Restaurants and this definitely was one of the most disappointing. read more

I am from Los Angeles. This was the worst Mexican food that I have ever eaten. I ordered a taco and enchilada combo. It was made with boiled ground beef. No seasoning at all. Just God awful...my wife ordered a steak burrito, they chopped the steak up so much with the other ingredients that you could not see it. She added avocado to the burrito and that was nowhere to be found. I would not recommend this place to anyone. I would also suggest that they replace the cook with someone who knows what Mexican food is suppose to look and taste like. read more

We had appetizers on our way to the beach. Salsa was great. The guacamole was average. Spinach dip was not good. Service was good and staff was polite. read more

Food is always delicious & the wait staff are very pleasant.

Restaurant smelled dirty. Floor and table were sticky. Food was soggy and horrible. Waiter padded the bill with extra charges but never refilled glasses once. This place sucks! read more

I heard so many good things about this place so I decided to try it. I got the chicken fajitas and they were so awful! The staff was very rude as well over the phone. Haven't went back since read more

On vacation picked this place just because it was close to where we were. Oh so glad we did lunch was awesome got the hot and spicy burrito so much flavor and wished I had a way to lick my plate and not embarrass my wife. Staff was friendly and attentive will be returning soon! read more

Really good mexican food but i compare mexican food and lebanese food abviously is better like this restaurant Sage Lebanese cuisisne & cafe

Out of all the Mexican restaurants I've had this is one of the best to me! Others just don't compare. Yes, it looks a bit outdated and rough on the outside, but don't judge a book by its cover! Fast service as well, they serve your food faster than the McDonalds down the street! read more