Immediately greeted at the door and seated. Drink order was taken swiftly and drinks brought out…read morewithout delay. We took a minute to choose our food and the waiter seemed to disappear. Seems like as soon as we said out loud "hey where is that waiter?" He popped up to take our order. Guacamole salad was good but needed a little salt. We got nachos for the table, a kids meal was ordered and a chimichanga with ground beef was the entree. That food was out in under 8 minutes! The food was good and while I found it a little pricey for lunch it's not terrible. Overall, this was a great experience and I'd recommend it.

Amazing staff, amazing food, and a great atmosphere that makes you feel relaxed and ready to…read moreeat!Genuinely the best refried beans Ive ever had if I could give 10 stars I would.

I dislike giving so few stars but this place was mediocre tonight. One waitress on her own for most…read moreof the time we were there. She was nice but slow. The selection on the menu seemed good but I was not super hungry so I ordered one cheese enchilada and one bean tostada. My brother loved the camarones el Diablo. Our uncle got a chimichanga and white queso sauce. He asked for a side of rice and beans but it didn't come out with his meal. He had to ask for them a second time and the waitress got them later. Queso was good (I tried a little). Brother gave me two pieces of shrimp and they were spicy and good. Unfortunately my meal came out much later than everyone else's and both items were freezing cold. I couldn't be bothered to send them back caus the service was so slow. I asked for a pinio Grigio and they had only enough for one small glass. It was not that busy there so we were not very impressed with the overall experience.

Great food and great service. Highly recommend for those who are fond of Mexican food.read more

Very good Mexican food. We have been to El Jinete twice, and food was very good both times. Large…read moreportions, good service!

The best steak tacos on the face of the planet - the steak is marinated somehow someway making it…read moretasty and delicious. Sergio is the best - makes you feel like part of his family. (Yes, we go there all the time)

The lunch fish tacos are very good and reasonably priced. Our server was super friendly and fast…read more The margarita I tried was with Don Julio and it was quite orange-citrus, a bit on the sweet side more than I like but the husband liked it a lot. The complimentary salsa and chips were tasty. The ambiance itself is very underwhelming here, small and not very well lit. This place is really about the food. My husband got al pastor lunch tacos and he was very impressed. Overall though I would not say the atmosphere is that great, if you want ambiance there is a good place near the Ottawa Wal-Mart that is better.

Noon lunch on a workday. Pandora radio as loud as a spring break beach bar, but mercifully…read moreinterrupted every three minutes with an ad for Kentucky Fried Chicken. No better way to save $10 a month than to rock free Pandora in your Mexican restaurant supported by fried chicken ads. Waitress: "What can I get you to drink?" Me: "Diet" Waitress: "Diet Dr. Pepper?" Me: "Uh...wut?" Waitress: "Well, that's the only diet soda we have." She then brought out a 12oz can and charged me $1.75. Had to ask for chips and salsa. Charged me $3.00 for those. Salsa tasted like it came from a jar in the chip aisle at Kroger. God's Eleventh Commandment was "No Mexican restaurant shall ever chargeth for chips and salsa." There is a reason no successful Mexican restaurant ever has. Your customers are eating at your competitors' restaurants. Charging for something the competition gives away for free is a relationship ender. Find the $3.00 some other way. I asked if one of the green salsas was made with beer because it was carbonated. Unreassuringly, the waitress almost agreed with me that it was probably just naturally fermenting. The burrito suizo came in a porcelain boat so narrow I had to eat it by taking out core samples from the top down. The top was covered by a thick layer of solid cheese that I was able to fold over like the toupée of a corpse on a brisk, but not too cold day. Probably would not go back. The vibe was "We are running a restaurant, but have never actually been to one." I wish them the best of luck.

We just started with an order of nachos. That was all we…read moregot, was served in a paper plate. Plastic service ware that we needed to ask for. Was just ok food. No water or soda available on tap, outrageous prices for them bottled. That they forgot to bring until asked. We love to support a new place, but come on, no one knows what's going on here at all. I have NEVER been served a margarita in a rocks glass EVER! Tasted watered down as well and was $7.00. I am attaching photos of bill and pics of food. Please be ware if thinking of this place. 1 grilled jalapeño was $3.00! I do hope they end up doing well, but we won't be back anytime soon! Look at the reciept!

Good good food and service and a great family. I love their steak burritos. Taco Tuesday is…read moreawesome.

Amazing food! While the restaurant is very small they produce high quality great tasting food!read more

We just got around to trying this restaurant on the Fox River in Ottawa. This location was…read morepreviously long established supper club and was only recently sold. It's now Mexican restaurant, and GDL is short for Guadalajara. The interior still shouts 'supper club'...dim, dark wood, booths with high backs and vinyl. The music is Mexican. And not too loud. We were greeted and seated promptly in one of the booths (we were a party of four), by a friendly waiter, who brought water and menus right away. The menu has a great variety of Mexican staples. The drinks menu is big on margaritas (none of us are fans), a few varieties of wines, and the standard beers. We opted for soft drinks. All dishes are served with rice and beans. We had chile rellenos, carnitas, burritos...all were well prepared and the servings were generous. The prices are very reasonable. This was an overall good experience, and we enjoyed the evening. Parking is ample behind the restaurant, and there is handicapped parking with handicap access. An overall good experience.

Brand spanking new Mexican place that took over the old Monte's Riverside restaurant…read more GDL (Guadalajara) Mexican restaurant recently opened and I believe owned by the same folks as Tapatios in Ottawa. We dined on a Tuesday evening and it was pretty dead inside. The interior is brighter than the former Monte's. The decor is pretty neat and the bar is super cute. They did a nice job renovating this space. Lots of Roman Empire female warriors on the walls. I ordered the fish tacos and had beans in place of rice. That is a delicious meal! The sauce is so good. Huge portions and plenty of fish. My bro got the shrimp verde plate and added chorizo. He also replaced the rice for beans. He loved this meal, very flavorful. Mom got a la carte ground beef taco and cheese and onion enchilada which she enjoyed. The menu is extensive and the prices are good. The staff are very friendly and kept checking on us through our time here. Ruben was an excellent server. The only minor gripes are it was a bit chilly in here, and there was no music in the dining area. Very quiet. The food is great so we are definitely coming back.

It's just OK here. My parents have ordered many times from here, but I can't understand what is the…read moreattraction. We were lazy and wanted to do a carryout order. I was not super hungry and spotted a soft pretzel with cheese sauce, and a garden salad so that was my order. My family seem to like the hot dogs here? My husband got a gyros and fries and said that was just OK. The people at the counter are very pleasant and fast. The pretzel was good, what do you want for a microwaved soft pretzel? I love cheese sauce so no negativity there. The garden salad though, avoid avoid avoid! It was just a few limp pieces of pale iceberg lettuce, five thin slices of green bell pepper, a few slices of cucumber, and three and a half thin slices of pale tomato. Yuck! Never again ordering the salad. If you want some fast food this is the place to go. Or... go to the grocery store and get the same stuff, save a little money and make it at home.

Food was pretty good and priced well. Especially the Italian Sausage, I also had 2 chili cheese…read moredogs that were good. Hot Dog quality was great, staff friendly. Will return.