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El Charro Authentic Mexican Cuisine
El Charro Authentic Mexican Cuisine: Bold flavors, friendly service for every gathering.
4.8
Restaurant
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El Charro Authentic Mexican Cuisine: Bold flavors, friendly service for every gathering.
Located in Lexington, KY, El Charro Authentic Mexican Cuisine earns praise for flavorful, fresh dishes served hot and quickly. Guests highlight attentive, friendly service and weekly specials. Popular items include parillada, pork belly tacos, and chori pollo, with salsa, jalapeño crema, and chipotle sauces noted as standout. The restaurant also offers seating that accommodates large groups and families.
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Enjoy traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes made with fresh ingredients, including tacos, enchiladas, and signature specialties like chori pollo.
Sip on expertly crafted drinks, such as frozen mango margaritas and other cocktails, to complement your meal in a lively atmosphere.
Accommodate large parties and families with spacious seating, making it ideal for gatherings, celebrations, and casual outings.
Discover new flavors with rotating weekly specials that highlight seasonal ingredients and creative Mexican-inspired dishes.
Order your favorite meals for takeout or cater events with our flavorful Mexican cuisine, perfect for any occasion.
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Overall rating
Everlevi Diaz
Decent to good food depending on your preferences, great service (our server Karen was great!). If you like Tex-Mex this is a higher-end experience with regards to the presentation, atmosphere, and environment, but the food, the thing I’m here for was just not for me. Good for TexMex but this is just not my favorite cuisine.
Hannah Merideth
This was our first time dining at El Charro, and it was such a great experience! The service was attentive, friendly, and made us feel welcome right away. Our food was excellent — full of flavor, fresh, and served hot and quickly. From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. We’re already looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu. Highly recommend if you’re craving delicious Mexican food with wonderful service!
Tania Delgado
The Charro is delicious! We are creatures of habit, so my husband and I always order the “Parillada”, but have never had a bad dish! Authentic, very friendly staff, and have weekly specials. We have come as couple or a group of 25- the service and quality never diminish. Actually, we really like that they have great seating for big groups, especially when you bring kids, one of the few restaurants that makes big groups feasible. Would recommend anytime!
Arielle Compton
The absolute best Mexican food and drinks I’ve ever had! 10/10. Our server was excellent! Everything she recommended was divine! The salsa tasted so incredibly fresh. I will dream about that frozen mango margarita. And the chori pollo was *chef’s kiss* perfection! I’m looking forward to my next visit.
Gyspy Rose
I do travel outside the state. It can be challenging to find a restaurant that offers quality food at reasonable prices. Some of the highly-rated restaurants and franchises do not meet expectations even at higher cost. Oh my goodness! 😍 This place! I really enjoyed my visit to El Charro! The food was fantastic; I especially loved the pork belly tacos and plan to order a dozen on my next visit. The spicy jalapeño crema was outstanding, as was the chipotle sauce. While the chips were good, I suggest adding more heat to the salsa dip. I understand some people may not be able to handle the spice, but that’s not a concern of mine. After all, a Mexican restaurant isn’t complete without this signature dip, which also has its own natural health benefits. I am thankful for both the food and the experience, and I look forward to returning.
