The queso was excellent and the reason we went. I thought the enchiladas mole had good flavor, but felt a little much to finish. The kids loved how colorful everything was inside. The bathrooms were clean and the service was attentive. read more

Palenque Mexican Restaurant - Wet burrito, Queso Dip, Enchiladas Mole - Mexican Near Me - Liberty Lake, Washington

I'm surprised that place is still in business. The food is akin to a junior high school cafeteria. The table "salsa" is watery ketchup, and that's the best part of the experience. read more

Celebrated a birthday here last week with a lunch. Marcos was our waiter and we totally enjoyed his promptness and recommendations. He made our experience a total delight. Food was delicious as always, great place to celebrate or just enjoy a meal. read more

Palenque Mexican Restaurant - Birthday Celebration - Mexican Near Me - Liberty Lake, Washington

Palenque is a great surprise tucked behind a storefront in Liberty Lake. We had a special family dinner here recently and we recommend it very highly! From street tacos, to enchiladas, to gigantic burritos, to arroz con pollo, EVERY entree was generous and perfect! We also enjoyed some luscious cocktails pre-dinner. Our server was wonderful and our table was tucked in a private corner, away from any hustle and bustle. Thank you, Palenque, for making our celebration the absolute best! read more

Fantastic food! Super friendly staff! For certain will become a favorite... we are new to the area and tried on a whim. So glad we did

Our food was very good and liked the salsa as well. The staff were nice and had great service. The inside is decorated well and had great atmosphere. read more

We came in for lunch and had a really great experience. The service was amazing and our server was very attentive without being overbearing. The food was fresh, flavorful, and came out quickly. It's always nice to find a place where both the food and the service are equally good. We'll definitely be coming back. read more

Amazing food. We had the huckleberry margarita and regular. As well as fish tacos and shrimp enchilada. The flavor was greater than expected and even the salsa for the chips was good. Would hurry back to have it again read more

Palenque Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Liberty Lake, Washington

This has to be the worst Mexican restaurant I've been too. I grew up in San Jose, Ca with amazing Mexican food. When I moved up to Spokane I always go into each Mexican restaurant with a slight hope. The food here was very salty. I ordered Chile Verde, my gauge of a good Mexican restaurant. My dish was extremely salty and I couldn't eat it. The beans were ok and the only thing I could eat. That and the salad. The rice tasted like grease. I would never recommend this to place to anyone to eat. The Margaritas were ok but very sweet if that is your thing. read more

Food was delicious!! The chips and salsa are delicious as well and I got the carne asada and it was fire! Service was amazing- came with a group of almost 20 people and they got us in so quick and stress free! Thank you for the wonderful experience and delicious food! We'll definitely be back! Thank you to our server Jesus who took care of us so well restaurant and very clean and spacious- perfect for a big or small group read more

Great food and friendly staff. The bar appears well stocked but I usually have something on draft. The outdoor seating is great on sunny non-windy days read more

My husband ordered the chilie Colorado burrito and it was the size of an enchilada( like kid size) wasn't expecting that.. nothing special about the flavor- definitely wouldn't order it again.. I ordered the Palenque burrito (with steak) which was delicious ( packed with flavor) and was like a fajita burrito.. great size too ..I asked for the beans and rice on side( glad I did) cuz the beans and rice would have taken away from the flavor.. rice n beans pretty bland.. server was nice tho:) but wish she would have spoke up to my husband and just said it's a small portion.. crazy how expensive Mexican food is now a days! read more

Location is great to sit outside on the patio and enjoy the view of Trailhead golf course. Service is always fast and friendly. Food and drinks are decent. I like the fish tacos, housemade chips and salsa, and quesadilla. My husband enjoys the burritos and enchiladas. I always get the house margarita since it's a bit less sweet than their other drinks. They'll have a new location soon, so stay tuned! read more

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So many favorite things about this place: friendly service, wonderful view, and the relaxing atmosphere. Also, they have an amazing selection of drinks whether you drink alcohol or not. They have Horchata and it's served in a huge frosty mug. Today, I had the most delicious seafood dish with large shrimp & bite sized bay scallops sautéed with onions, peppers & mushrooms in a wonderful light tomato sauce. Came with rice & beans & flour tortillas. One of the best dishes I've had in a long time! I overheard a customer say something to one of the waiters about the building being torn down. Honestly, I hope so! The ladies restroom is worst than ever! So, I hope this means they are going to build a beautiful new building with usable & working restrooms AND be wheelchair/walker friendly. The walk/driveway up to the "ramp" is very dangerous. Can hardly wait if this is true! read more

Palenque Mexican Restaurant - Large shrimp & scallops sautéed with onions, peppers & mushrooms - Mexican Near Me - Liberty Lake, Washington

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The food here is very tasty! The portions are big enough to take the leftovers for lunch the next day. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The decor of this restaurant is beautiful. There are so many beautiful paintings hanging on the wall, and the booths are extremely colorful and very fun. We have been here a couple of times, and every time everything is exceptional. read more

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Wow! The enchiladas verdes and the street tacos were so incredible I'm making my husband take me again next weekend. Service was incredible. We were a large group and they seated us right away. Our food was out extremely fast and our server was amazing. We all now have a new favorite restaurant. read more

Palenque Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas Verdes - Mexican Near Me - Liberty Lake, Washington

We have been a couple of times & love it! It's clean, vibrant, & nice inside. Service has always been great & the food is tasty, too! Big portions so you could almost split a dish. Highly recommend the chalupas & flautas! read more

Great service great food! I had street tacos carnitas and they yummy! Atmosphere is nice staff was very friendly. Would visit again! Give em try! read more

Palenque Mexican Restaurant - two booth seatings - Mexican Near Me - Liberty Lake, Washington

Went here on a date and while the atmosphere is definitely nice the food wasn't anything spectacular. My boyfriend had the enchiladas with mole and I had the shrimp avocado salad. We split the California French Fries. In addition we both had drinks, his being beers on tap and mine a pina colada. I want to point out again the service and atmosphere are great. It's a good representation of a classic Mexican restaurant and bar and the hostess along with the servers were very attentive throughout the meal. Drinks were great and something I would definitely go back for. As mentioned earlier the food wasn't spectacular. The concept of California French fries is nice but need a garlic sauce to help the dryness all the other ingredients brought. I didn't try the enchiladas myself but I did taste the sauce and rice and I hate to say it but it tasted like a can instead of homemade. My boyfriend wasn't a fan and ended up scraping off the sauce to eat the 2nd enchilada. Personal opinion of the shrimp salad was it wasn't worth the cost. The shrimp was cooked well and the avocado was fresh but the salad wasn't anything. I had to ask for dressing which they only had 2 choices (ranch or blue cheese) neither of which did anything to make it better In conclusion this is a great place to get drinks with your friends but skip the appetizer or meals read more

Not good nachos. Where's the cheese??? Cheddar please! Left disappointed and hungry, because we couldn't even force ourselves to eat anymore of these. MUSHY wet white cheese (look closely), soggy chips. One star, because I can't leave less but also because staff was friendly. read more

Palenque Mexican Restaurant - Uh nachos??? Confused - Mexican Near Me - Liberty Lake, Washington

Checked this place out for the first time tonight since We moved. I didn't even know it existed as the billboard and advertisement is pretty minimal. Somebody actually told me it was here. It was decent. I had a house margarita which was pretty good and one was all I needed. Left with a slight buzz. I had the steak fajitas with flour tortillas and they were okay. I was with all my boys and two of them got the enchiladas, one of them got the nachos. My pictures were taken after they already started consuming.. everyone thought it was pretty decent and that we would venture here again in the future. One thing they got I got excited about was happy hour everyday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. I love my margaritas and their house margaritas during happy hour are six bucks. the salsa also was pretty good so I can imagine sitting down with a basket of chips and salsa and a couple margaritas. They also had happy hour well drinks for around 5 bucks. Was it my favorite Mexican restaurant? No, But it was decent enough. The staff was pretty friendly and service was great. read more

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Where to start? Upon entering, we saw the rather obnoxiously loud decor and a sign that said "please wait to be seated". We waited. And waited. Finally had to go find someone. There were very few people there. ok, staffing shortages are real. we let that go in the moment. Service was friendly but the food... I cannot recomment. First came the salsa, which literally tasted like someone dumped a jar of spaghetti sauce in a bowl. Awful. Nothing like any salsa we've ever had, and my husband has eaten plenty of meals abroad including in Mexico. The entrees tasted ok at first, but the saltiness and greasiness made it impossible to finish it. The silverware was cheap and tinny, like dollar store quality. I get that some people steal that stuff. But I've never seen anything this cheap used at a sit down restaurant. Drinks were just ok. About an hour after we left, my husband and I both got a bad case of "Montezuma's Revenge", which isn't the kind of "authentic" experience we were hoping for. It's taken many weeks to get my husband back out to eat Mexican food again, it left us feeling so bad. Will not revisit. read more

Friendly staff, prompt service, delicious Mexican fare and golf course view to boot. I got the carne asada mas with cheese enchilada as shown in this pic. Very yummy! FYI, KHQ Northwest Deals 2-1 vouchers are normally available for those on a budget. Visit https://khq.incentrev.com/category/local for details. read more

Palenque Mexican Restaurant - Carne Asada mas with Cheese Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Liberty Lake, Washington

Not a bad Mexican place (Spokane lacks really good Mexican) good salsa and the pollo fundido is not bad (fiesta grande's is better). Enchiladas are mid but the service rocks read more

Polllo con Crema is DELICIOUS!!! Absolutely loved this chicken dish. The rice, beans, salsa and chips were great too! Friendly and really fast service. This was our first time here. We will definitely be back! read more

After seven years in the INW we decided to give this place a try and left beyond disappointed! While the atmosphere and decor was very nice, the food is terrible. The salsa tasted as though it was out of a jar and after the third our fourth dip into it I found a hair. The waiter replaced it but without an apology of any kind. My wife had the Pollo Fundido that had flavorless chicken with what appeared and tasted like melted Kraft American cheese, really. I ordered the carne asada street tacos that came out cold with a tablespoon or two of beans in a small tostada-like shell and some flavorless rice in the same. You are better off going to Azteca (which is far from great) for mexican food. We will never go here again and will definitely spend our mexican food dining dollars at the far superior option in Liberty Lake just east of there! read more

It's been years since I've dined at Palenque. In the past I was unimpressed. Today was a diffeeent story. Their new location is very nice. A bit small but that serves them well because their service was very attentive. Our server Marcos was greatZ super friendly and spent time visiting with us. I had a taco salad and my friend had enchiladas. We both enjoyed our meals. I had a Paloma and the family recipe was awesome. We will be back. read more

Love the vibe and atmosphere great food and drinks. Had a skinny margarita and it was amazing

First visit tonight at 530 and it was packed. Several groups of people ahead of us and I was expecting a long wait. Within 5 mins the host and hostess had our party of 5 seated with chips and salsa and water. Within 2 more minutes our drink orders were in. Food orders went in and on the table within 10 minutes. Food was great! Service was amazingly fast and all the staff was friendly! I'll be back for sure! read more

Delish food and nice service.Nice and clean inside.The booths are cheerful and a nice atmosphere.I love chicken mole and theirs is very good and different than the normal mexican restaurants. read more

Nice bright interior and great art. Food is good and services is great. Will return for sure.

First timers. Started with the best blended blackberry margarita. Had chicken in mole and my husband had fish tacos. We both almost licked the plates. Service excellent...our food came out hot and quickly. Can't wait to go back. New favorite Mexican food. read more

This place was a big disappointment, the food was ok but they literally tried to not honor their happy hour price on our 3 drinks. The menu says house margaritas on the rocks are 9.50 normal price. Happy hour states "house margaritas" on the rocks are 6.95 7 days a week from 3:00-6:00 pm. So after we were charged full price I figured it was a simple oversight. I asked the manager about it and he said no that's the price. But I said it was happy hour, no those aren't the same drinks he says. I said what's the difference between a house margarita and a house margarita. He refused to change the bill and said we needed to talk with the waiter. The waiter comes over 10 minutes later and says that the happy hour margaritas are different because their smaller. I almost start laughing!So let me get this straight, the special price for the happy hour margarita is one that's half the size for a 2.50 discount. I just starred at him! Then what's the point of happy hour prices. They didn't want to make it right but with a very bad attitude he said he would give us the price stated on the menu. This place is terrible I will never go back. I have included pictures from the menu so you know how lame they are. read more

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The food isn't too bad but our experience was soured by the staff speaking trash on their customers in front of us. They called us fatties for ordering a soda and even said the ladies kid behind me was ugly. They thought we didn't know Spanish I guess :/ read more

If there was a zero * I would put that. We have been here several times and never had good food, or service. Drinks are watered down, bland and over priced. Food is blah. Tonight, we decided to try the new location. I had my ADA certified service dog and when we walked in we were told no dogs. I explained he was certified and although it's illegal for him to ask, I was happy to show the verification. He said that wasn't necessary and we would have to leave. The manager whom we were speaking to said the food board people said they could turn away people with service animals. I asked again if he was sure he wanted to open this can of worms. He said yes and walked away. Dude. Big mistake. read more

Great food! We ordered the carne asada and salsa verde enchiladas. Both were delicious. Take out meal comes with chips and salsa. Support local.. these businesses need us right now!! read more

Super, super, super!!!! Food was delicious, atmosphere was nice and clean and the Bartender/staff were superb! They went above and beyond to assure we had a great experience! Will definitely return and tell all our friends to meet us there!!!!!!! Keep up the great work! read more

Such a great place to enjoy some good food. We had a party of 13 and the food and service was amazing! Not one complaint from anyone. The restaurant is clean with beautiful artwork. We will definitely be back. read more

I absolutely love this place! I always have a great experience and they make me feel like family! I especially love sitting in the bar when Megan is working. She is the nicest bartender I have ever met and she makes every drink with love. You can tell she is having a great time and always has a great attitude! Thank you! read more

Pork carnitas were so good and huge plate. They did not skimp on the pork. Megan in the bar area makes the best Margaritas! Everyone in our group was very happy with what they ordered. Great service and nice ambiance too. read more