Good food. Good service. Great vibe and nice bar. Solid choice when I'm in town for business. A lot…read moreof great Mexican options. Good spot!

our waitress was very rude Our food was not good at all. The…read morechicken was extremely chewy and tough and the onions that came out with our meal were spoiled. We will not be going back to JJ's

love the food, but what's up with these portions ?? i got a large fry and you guys fill it the same…read moreamount as the regular sized one i have.

It would be a great place if they would quit giving me taco sauce packets. I've trashed enough…read morepackets to start my own Taco Bell. When we ask fir 2 we get 4 or 6. Today we said we didn't want any and got 10!!!!! Other than that, the place is great. We drive through couple times a week.

Came here on a Saturday evening with my family. We are a big deal (16 of us) we were in a room off…read morethat had two long tables and doors to shut for privacy, if needed. We had one young server that took everyone's orders and she rocked it on that. Now timing on things coming took a bit but not to be noted to fault her. The food was mediocre at best I had the el rancherito enchiladas. I cannot speak for everyone else. I wasn't too impressed with mine. I also had the "skinny" margarita and that wasn't cheap. I had my hopes high since my family comes here often. Parking does wrap around to the back. It's located near broadway and shopping center near by. Take away- my personal food was avg. our server A for dealing with my large family and how hard it was to hear.

Food was excellent we shared a seafood bowl! It was more than enough for two people. We added a…read moreMexican corn appetizer as additional side. Great choice the corn was amazing with the seafood.

I would give zero if I could. Lazy bunch of kids that do not care. Apparently, the manager also…read moredoesn't care, since the problems are on-going and doest improve. Tonight I had not one, but two orders messed up, back to back. I will never order from here again. YOU SHOULDN'T EITHER

Wouldn't work here again. Or eat here. They bean look like rabbit pellets and the beef is frozen…read moreand the store is hardly clean

I went here on my Birthday and got a free shot of Tequila. I ordered the steak jalapeño fajitas…read more Very good. We ate outside on a pleasant day. Across the street we got to witness a knife fight. Diner and a show. Awesome. Since we we were outside we all smoked a fat BLUNT.

I'm not from Mt. Vernon. This place was suggested so we checked it out. I'm a bit skeptical because…read moreMexican restaurants are hit or miss. The building looks like it was an old VFW on the outside. Inside they did a good job giving it a Mexican decor. Using paintings and other Mexican items. Our waitress was really friendly and attentive. Great service. I was rattling my ice because I like to suck it on. She came over immediately to make sure I didn't want more. She wasn't Mexican to my knowledge. She commented she needed to learn Spanish. My skeptical meter went up a bit. I saw the cook. Definitely Mexican. This isn't to say non-Mexicans can't prepare good Mexican food. Don't know why I put so much detail into that. The chips and salsa was decent. Got queso dip. It was good. I ordered the Tacos de Chorizo. I needed to know how good their chorizo is. I also ordered a tamale al a carte. Another important taste test. My tacos were good. The chorizo tasted just fine. My tamale was good. It was covered it mole and cheese. The masa was fantastic. Although, they serve chicken tamales. I prefer pork. I didn't have sides but I tasted the refried beans. Amazing! Most places refried beans are bland or taste funky. The rice was ok. Not the greatest. Though as by rating, I rate it really high. I don't make to town often but will come here again. I hope they are able to get more business. More people need to check it out!

Granted, we have difficulty in finding a restaurant that caters to vegan customers, but looked like…read morethis one offered a number of dishes, and we stopped in with our son and vegan daughter. She was very careful in the instructions and asked lots of questions which required our server to get further help. Hubby and I ordered the El Torito Enchilada dinner for 2, our daughter rice and beans with veggies, and our son ordered another dish. Our enchiladas came with queso chips and we all ordered drinks. Unfortunately, I found the enchilada meat seasoned too hot to eat; hubby ate one. Our daughter determined her meal was not to her specifications, none of us wanted doggy bags. The drinks were good, but three of the four of us experienced stomach upset that night. Prices were moderate but didn't look or taste like homemade.

El Torito is absolutely worth a GREAT review. Their food not only was amazing, but the service and…read moreatmosphere was great as well. - Highly recommend!

Stumbled across this restaurant on a trip to St Louis, and we're glad we stopped. The first thing…read moreto catch the eye is a long glass-front counter full of delightful-looking desserts. The restaurant is obviously a local favorite spot as many other patrons were greeted by name by staff or other diners. We seated ourselves in a booth, of which circles the rest of the room with several tables down the middle. Service was quick, sweet tea for me, not often found in Illinois dining, but perfectly done for this southern girl. Hubby was just as happy with his unsweet tea. The homemade vegetable soup was warm, thick with vegetables, even some cabbage, midst the creamy broth. My hand-presses cheeseburger was as delectable as any, and would have been perfect if tomatoes were in season and carried more flavor. But the lettuce was crisp, the onion sharp, and the pickles crunchy. Hubby has a tossed salad and the catfish dinner. The fish was cooked in cornmeal, a real "down home" dish, plenty of it and plenty of flavor. Hush puppies were delicious, but not enough of them. Then, we both ordered dessert even though we knew we couldn't finish them: strawberry cake and a lemon crème pie. Out of this world! The price was reasonable for the excellent food and service, even in these days of austerity. We definitely intend to return to The Grille!

Great breakfast! Coffee was good and they even have hot tea with lemon and honey. The hot water…read morecame in a little teapot so it made a few cups. We both had omelettes and they were terrific. I had a Veggie omelette with cheddar cheese. My hubby had a sausage and cheese omelette with jalapenos. I asked for crispy hash browns and they were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside which was perfect! They serve real butter packets with their pancakes too, not the whipped spread fake stuff! It was busy but the servers were attentive for coffee refills.

Great food and service. Our waiter, Vero was fantastic! He was helpful and accommodating.read more

Fully loaded Mexican Food Menu! Many Vegan or Vegetarian options as well…read more Very fresh and delicious, definitely one of Mount Vernon's Best Restaurants. Attentive and friendly staff, see you soon!