Always good! Quick and friendly service. Great for a casual…read moregroup to meet and enjoy a delicious meal. Seating indoors or on patio. Great chips and salsa too!

El Camino Real advertised as being authentic and they are right! We were skeptical being from So…read more California but were proved wrong! The beans and rice are very good. The table salsa was very mild but when we requested spicy salsa it did not disappoint! The steak was yummy and the tamale to my surprise is the best authentic tamale I've found in a restaurant. (They covered it in a chili and bean mixture- not authentic but is common practice in the US) The entire staff is very attentive, friendly and helpful!! The margarita is huge with a decent amount of tequila. It is obvious the locals enjoy this food as well- it was packed! Fun Mexican vibe. Thanks El Camino Real for the yummy food! Muy Sabroso!!

Amazing Mexican food. So good. You have to get the horchata. Homemade and one of the best I ever…read morehad.

Nasty beyond measure. Biggest waste of 60$. Chips are stale, paid extra for things that they…read moredidn't put on the nachos. Just plain disappointing .

Food was hot and delicious. Service was fast and friendly. The place is clean and decorated with…read moretaste

On a trip from Lincoln to Branson, we got hungry and I suggested Mexican food. Pulled up yelp…read morereviews and this place had great reviews. ALL WELL EARNED! The food was absolutely fantastic, my beautiful wife had the street tacos (shared one with me) that were awesome, and I had cheese enchiladas, equally delicious, the chips and salsa and the queso... all fantastic! We will definitely make this a stop for ALL future trips! Hats off

Wow, is all I can say. I consider myself a Mexican food snob and it is pretty much impossible to…read morefind great Mexican food in the Midwest's big cities, let alone a small town. That being said, we were hungry and were willing to try this place in a town of less than 1,000 people. Boy, were we rewarded for taking a chance on La Casita. As we walked in, the smell was that of authentic Mexican food. A great sign. The woman who seated us was very pleasant and our server was very attentive. As with most Mexican restaurants, we were immediately served complimentary chips and salsa. The chips appeared and tasted as if they were homemade. They were thin, crispy, and delicious. The salsa was average and not the least bit spicy, so I asked if they had any spicy salsa. They did and it was very hot and really delicious. It was so good, I had to get some extra so I could take it home. For lunch, I ordered the special for the day, street tacos. I had my choice of chicken or steak, so I chose steak. The tacos were off the chart good. This place may be in a small town and a little off the beaten path, but is well worth a visit to have an outstanding Mexican meal and a very reasonable price!

The food here used to be good but changes have recently been made to cut costs and the food is now…read morehorrendous with absolutely no standards. The people are still very nice and it's really saddening that they have done this. The good reviews are from before these changes were made and do not represent the food now served there. They even ruined the street tacos. Sad.

Excellent service for our to go order on a Sat…read more Extremely generous portions Absolutely no issues for 7 orders Had many soft tacos and accompaniments. So fresh! Try the Chili verde with pork! It's not to spicy but red peppers haven't a zest! Great queso too! Will be back again and again. Marg to go !!

Food was extremely good! I would definitely come back here…read more Service was also good. They were very polite. The place is small there tables inside and outside, probably can accommodate 20 people. Best Mexican restaurant in this area

The food was amazing, has good service and the ambiance was great. Highly recommend, very thing…read moretasted great

Friends brought us here while visiting the area. The interior is cute, with colorful chairs and…read morenice pictures on the wall. Our server quickly brought us chips and our own individual bowl of salsa. The sauce was hot and very tasty. The menu was nice, with lots of choices. I settled on the Enchilada Mexicanas which was 2 enchiladas, salad, rice and beans. I opted for no beans and they gave me double rice. Food arrived quickly and looked delicious. I got one chicken and one ground beef and they were both delicious. The rice was very good. Service was great and food was also. Would absolutely return.

Food and service are always great. We have been going there since they opened. We followed the…read moreowners from the restaurant they were working at.

This place is a gem of American Mexican food. It's clearly a local favorite, and for good reason…read more The service is quick and cheerful, the menu is large and varied, the dishes we had were extremely tasty, and the prices are outstanding. My husband had the seafood salad, which arrived with an astonishing amount of seafood, especially at the price. I had the chicken nachos, also very generous with the chicken. We were visiting overnight at a hotel across the street, and delighted to find this place. Highly recommend.

Food is very awesome Yes, food is very good but I would like to see a menu on your website. Thank…read moreyou.

We were visiting from CA and went to the only Mexican restaurant in El Dorado since my cousins said…read moreit was popular and they liked it. Being from California, I was skeptical but to my surprise this place was good. Not super authentic, but neither are a lot of Mexican restaurants in CA, but tasty, reasonably priced, and nice portion sizes. We loved the salsa and chips; thin and crispy and homemade salsa with great flavor! Way to go small town MO.!

We had a great family experience for lunch at El Patron's today. The restaurant itself has a great…read morevibe and ambiance: comfy black chairs and booths, great lighting, colorful walls adorned with various photos, and a full bar full of Steelers (?) football regalia. Owners must be big fans! Food was fresh, delicious, and prepared beautifully. Margaritas were enormous and in beautiful glassware. The team who took care of us was phenomenal. They have regulars with whom they chat and ask about family, so this restaurant has some roots at this point with the locals. Best of all was the VALUE: very reasonable prices. Will definitely be back! ¡Gracias a todo el equipo en El Patron's!

Food came out really fast and there was lots of food on the plate…read more The staff was really friendly and quick. And, the food was reasonably priced and delicious.

I'm not typically a fan of Mexican food, and when I do get it, I usually stick with a shrimp taco…read moreon a corn tortilla and some queso. We were in town for our annual family vacation with my in-laws and siblings, and Carmelita's is one of their favorite go-to spots. We went on a Tuesday evening around 6:30, and it was definitely busy, but we were able to get a table for 7 (1 child and 6 adults) within about 10-15 minutes, which was not a bad wait at all. The restaurant was very clean, and the service was quick and friendly. We started with the queso, which was so good I completely forgot to take a picture of it! My fiancé recommended that I try the Jiba Dinner, and I'm so glad I listened. It was surprisingly delicious, and I would absolutely order it again. I'm still not a huge fan of Mexican-style chicken, but the quality of the chicken was actually really good. I also appreciated that they were able to accommodate my gluten intolerance by swapping the flour tortillas for corn tortillas. I honestly can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm already looking forward to coming back to Carmelita's! It's definitely a new favorite for me.

As someone who doesn't eat mexican I was very satisfied with the food. Big portions so there is…read moreplenty for leftovers. I had the tropicana fajitas and had a couple bites of the jiba dinner. All were very delicious. Service was really quick. It felt very local and personal inside. It reminded me of small restaurants I like back home.