We still love this place! I'm not sure how many times we've been here over the past few years, but…read morewe've never had a negative experience here. My husband and I have been here a number of times, we've brought our (adult) daughters and their partners, out of town visitors, and we've recommended it to friends. Some of our friends went on our recommendation and enjoyed it. Again, I have to say that we love the vibe, the staff, and the food - probably equally! We sat out on the covered patio last night. It was pretty hot out, but the cover and the fans made it feel okay out there. We ran into neighbors as we were leaving. It's about 35 minutes from our house and we have never seen anyone we know there. They were enjoying it as well! The only negative I can think of is the restroom situation. There is one restroom with one toilet - plan ahead! There's usually a line. We'll definitely be back!

This is a hard review because in my party of 4, my meal was horrible but everyone else had a…read moretasty-gratifying meal. To start, we ordered the guac. It's not authentic guac with chunks of guac, instead it was creamy and didn't have a clumps of avocado or flavor. It was more of a blended consistency with just a smashed avocado flavor. The chips were awesome! I ordered the mahi-mahi tacos. The first one that was brought to the table was fried so well done the fish inside was rubbery and dry, and the outer coating was black. My waiter apologized, visually confirmed that the dish was not right, took the dish and 5-10 minutes later brought out the same dish, assuming this one would be better. It wasn't. The fish was overwhelmingly fishy smelling, dry and overall, I felt like I would've had a better meal at McDonalds ordering their Filet o' fish. Ugh! The waiter took the one bite eaten from the taco dish and removed it from the ticket. He asked if he could bring me something else, but so much time had passed between the last 2 mix-ups that for me to order anything to replace the meal, my party would've left me at the table so I just had chips for dinner. Where I see an issue, is one would think a manager would've come over apologizing, or something. Yet, I felt like the bad guy sent to her room with no dinner. When the bill came, the waiter, what I feel like intentionally put the bill directly in front of another person from our party rather than in the center of the table. Probably because that person loved his meal... A person in my party got the 3 taco dinner- only ate one taco. Packaged up the other two tacos. I paid, tipped 20% assuming it wasn't the waiter's fault. And we walked out. We got to the front door, the person in my party that had boxed up the 2 tacos realized she left her box at the table, turned around 1-2 minutes after leaving, went back to the table and our waiter said he threw away the box! It wasn't busy ... I understand wanting to clean a table, but there should be some protocol of if this happens, maybe the bussers have x number of minutes before they throw away a meal that someone intentionally boxed up to take home. So -2 stars- I won't go back but if you try this place you might get something delish. My hope is you fall on the positive side of these reviews.

Was brought here by a friend and let me tell ya, I love this place. The staff were fantastic, and…read morethe vibe is very fun. Most importantly though was the food, they have authentic Mexican food that really brought me back to my time spent there, as well as a menu for those a bit less traveled. Couldnt reccomend it enough.​

Food was delicious! My husband and I both loved it. Will definitely be back to try more!read more

Great food, atmosphere and service from Cathy the bartender!!! Definitely will be coming backread more

Awesome, delicious lunch specials! We really enjoyed the yummy empanada appetizer! Terrific,…read moreattentive service! The patio was really nice too!

From the inside and out, every inch of this place was covered in vibrant, bold, colors. The mexican…read morePapel Picado decorations and designs created such a festive, lively, celebratory feel. The music in the background and terracotta designs highlighted the threads of Mexican culture but made the Homer statue appear to be a little out of place! Definitely a fun dining experience. The outdoor seating felt super spacious. It was a beautiful day and temperate weather to be able eat outside. It did have numerous umbrellas and a covered portion which kept most of the seating shaded. The service was friendly and attentive. The food was good. I was a little disappointed with the bread used for the Torta. I was expecting a bolillo type bread where it the outside is a crisp crust but the inside is airy, chewy and sweet. Instead it was a Telera Bread that was like a very crumbly messy french roll. The pieces of chicken were very thin and cut into strips instead of one patty. It was very dry and not much flavor. The fries were potato-y but not seasoned or salty. Very bland. The aroma of all the food was phenomenal. But tasting the flavors and eating the dishes didn't quite live up to the hype of my super smeller.

I came here for a late dinner after a play and I was happy their hrs kept them open late on a…read moreSunday evening. Parking garage available . Upon walking in, well lit , spacious and plenty of colors . Very cosmic theme and alot of conversation pieces . I really enjoyed browsing around and taking in the designs. Kudos to my friend for recommending this hidden gem . Seating was plentiful. Staff were friendly and service was speedy and hot. I ordered a banana /papaya margarita on the rocks. Strong and delicious! I ordered the arroz con with shrimp. My mom ordered the parilada and my sister a steak fajita. All dishes were hot , plentiful and fulfilling. Prices were reasonable.

I like this place a lot! I hope it finds success here. We were sat very quickly, they have indoor…read moreand outdoor seating. The staff was very kind and attentive. The menu was vast and they had a large drink menu and full bar. We got a margarita pitcher, peach flavored, which was very good. We got tacos, a chicken quesadilla, and fajitas. All were excellent, we will definitely be coming back!

I have been here twice but this is about my most recent visit (08/2026). I am not the margarita…read moreimbibing guy I used to be, so I'm not the best authority on that part. My friend and I stopped here for a last minute drinks and dinner. We each had the house special, I think it was called the Cadillac margarita with salted rim, iced not frozen, and we got the jumbo. OMG I couldn't even finish the jumbo. It was very strong and big, had to take it home to try and finish it. A wait staff dropped off chips and salsa and the chips were just not that good. I asked my friend what she thought and she said the same thing I did. The salsa did help but if I opened my own Mexican place I would serve the best chips I could find. I know they're free but many places offer some kind of free snack (Helen's has popcorn, some places still offer salted peanuts...) and I think it should make one think the chips are good the food will be better. As I was drinking I wanted some food and we got two chicken burritos, they were large and very good!! They were 2 for $14 if that gives an idea on cost. While I live just a few minutes from here, I haven't seen enough in 2 visits to say I'll keep coming here for Mexican, there are many other places in South St Louis to try. Oh and I swear the bar "stools" are big enough for two people. I probably look comical on one as my friend and I may have been able to fit into one stool.

Food very good, plenty of gluten free, I've never had a reaction as a Celiac diva. The service was…read morefabulous, prompt, and friendly. 10/10 will continue to go again and again. Pancakes are banging. Brunch very good. beautiful surroundings, beautiful plants, lovely patio. Shout out to Michael. King

Sooooo I could probably indulge in this happy hour every single day after work if I had zero self…read morecontrol. Do yourself a favor and check out this HH soon if you never have! The online ordering on the patio couldnt have been quicker/easier. The giant basket of chips & tray of dips was around $7 and the margaritas were $4.50. These are great margs - not overly sweet with cheap sweet & sour. And you can add a tajin rim! I couldn't decide which dip was my favorite...probably need to go back again soon to reassess... ;)

The food and margaritas were delicious. The choriqueso was made with real cheese instead of cheese…read moresauce which was delicious. The tacos were cooked perfectly and were the perfect size.

Margaritas on a Friday!!! YES!!…read more El Potro is a hidden gem. The Cadillac margarita is my favorite, they blend the drink... I always choose on the rocks, but you can do frozen if you like. The food has always been delicious and if you are looking for authentic... There is a secret menu. Family owned and they aim to please.

I went with a party of four on a Friday afternoon. We were able to sit down immediately. However,…read moreshortly after the early dinner rush was flowing. I would recommended getting here early or later due to a high traffic destination. The food on the other hand was made quickly and delivered excellent. My Quesabirria tacos were great. The sauce was everything I wanted. Their queso is also great. Lastly, we ordered a pitcher of Cadillac margs and it was well worth it. Nothing crazy but hit the spot. Great location for a patio night as well!

This is a friendly and busy neighborhood Mexican restaurant. I was there on a Tuesday night on the…read moreearly side. We were greeted warmly as we entered We got chips and salsa immediately. The chips were thin and crispy, and the salsa was very good. The table got a cheese and a chorizo dip. All the dips were promptly inhaled! When everyone got their entrees, they looked delicious. I enjoyed my spinach enchiladas, and our tables drinks were promptly refilled. Our server was kind and quick. La Catrina is a great neighborhood place!