El Catrin! I discovered this place about 3 years ago when moving to the area. I live about 5 minutes away and I'm so fortunate. I love Mexican food and if you know me, you know I could eat this everyday if I had the chance. I've been to El Catrin easily over 10 times and every time the food, drinks, service and the just the vibe are amazing. Love the outdoor seating during the spring and summer time as well. If you are ever in the area, please check them out! read more

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Always excellent food and service at El Catrin. Great place for groups; there were 12 of us for dinner, and everyone enjoyed. read more

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El Catrin is my husband and my favorite Mexican restaurant. The food is so good and the service is excellent. We love to sit outside but way too cold on this winter day. I ordered the fajita quesadilla with chicken. It comes with a side of rice and the guacamole salad for toppings. My husband got the soup. Complimentary warm tortilla chips and salsa. We both took half our food home. Love this place! read more

El Catrin - Quesadilla Fajita with chicken - Mexican Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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In STL we are blessed with many Mexican restaurant, far and wide some are good for chips, some good for salsa, some have a special meal that will keep you coming back. This is my go-to spot. To the point that the servers know my partner and me. I had the opportunity to share my love for El Catrin with a new friend and ordered something different. This time I got a buffalo chicken quesadilla and we had queso fundido for the table. This was so much food I was for sure eating the quesadilla for lunch the next day. Our usual order is a doble parrillada, and I will say, my partner is a big eater. We order this specifically so he can have leftovers for the next day, it never disappoints. All of the fajita options are very good, but the parrillada specifically, has beef, chorizo, cactus, carnitas, chicken, shrimp, and I might still be missing a protein, the normal veggies/onions of course with a big plate of rice, beans and pico included. If you are looking for a great Tex Mex spot, this should be yours. read more

El Catrin - Quesabrava - Mexican Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Amazing service! They really keep their place well kept and I was impressed! Keep it up!

It was really windy and I don't know why it was so windy upstairs blue napkins everywhere the waitress was quick after we got our food, but the kitchen was slow. It was a nice day, spelt it with the kids and the pastor. The kids was really wanting to eat tacos. The music was really loud and explicit. I wish they would have more rated pg music. read more

El Catrin - Mexican Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Third visit to El Catrin and boy is it tasty! I had the Caldo de Pollo (chicken soup) and it was chock full of vegetables and shredded chicken. Enough soup leftovers to take home. My boyfriend had Tacos el Pastor (pork tacos) and three arrived with a side dish of refried beans and rice. He gave me one taco and it was delicious, seasoned perfectly. Our waiter was attentive and friendly. Ambiance is fun and high energy with two large star piñatas in room we ate in and a very pretty mural on outside of the building too. read more

El Catrin - Caldo de Pollo - Mexican Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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This place is delicious and so cute! I was so sad that it was cooler outside because I would have loved to have sat on the patio. We had a party of 3 and were seated in the main entrance area. I ordered the Catrin Signature Margarita. It's made with fresh lime juice and is quite strong. It also is served in a cute aesthetic glass- love the details. I ordered the fajita tres amigos which game with chicken, steak, and shrimp. I usually get steak but I switched it up, I'm happy I did! The meat was super tender and prepared really well. Lots of flavor. It came with your traditional side options like rice, beans, guac, sour cream, and pico. I would for sure come back!! read more

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I've been here quite a few times. It's very close to my house. Ive had some issues here and there, but I am not one to write bad reviews on small businesses unless there is a sanitation or behavior issue. And even then, it has to be pretty bad because I support small businesses. I was the first customer to arrive for lunch when they opened. Even though there were no other customers in the restaurant, I was seated in the back by the kitchen door. Not ideal for anyone. Usually, those seats are reserved for the last people in the door. I wasn't very hungry so I ordered some queso and an ala carte chicken enchilada. I did not want an entrée or combo order so I pointed to the menu to show my server what I intended to order. I told him chicken enchilada, and then he went to the bar 10 feet from me and told another server who I believe he was training "chicken enchilada". However, when the order arrived, it was a cheese enchilada entrée with rice and beans. I explained that this is not what I ordered and he gave me a dirty look and stormed over to the bar a few feet from me and slammed the plate into the trashcan in front of me. Then he busted through the kitchen door and yelled in the kitchen. It was Spanish and he knew I would hear it. I don't know exactly what he said, but it was about me and it was not a compliment. He brought the enchilada.I was afraid to eat it because of how he was acting out, but I did and I hope that nothing bad was done to it. He did not say a word to me for the rest of the service. He just delivered my enchilada without looking at me and delivered my bill without looking at me and he collected my credit card without looking at me. I don't care how close this restaurant is to my house. If this is man, who is in a position of training others is working at this restaurant I will not be back. I understand that restaurant employees tend to come and go, but I don't believe that this man is new here or leaving anytime soon. Thanks for one of the worst services i have had in years. Read my reviews . You will see that I almost never write a bad one . But this was warranted. This bad server needs to get control of his temper! And accept responsibility for not paying attention. By the way, I was the very first person to write a review of their restaurant La Catrina and it was a good review. I was also the very first person to write a review on this restaurant. It was also a good review. read more

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Always solid. Fajitas are my go to. They always come out sizzling. Lime frozen margaritas

Nice resturant with very kind servers and fast service. The food was really good and they give good portions, the staff sang fro a couple of birthdays. The resturant is bigger than it looks and has a nice patio in the summer. Parking can be a bit challenging. The Margaritas are tasty as well read more

El Catrin - Pick 2 with a chimichanga and burrito - Mexican Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

The food was good and service was quick and friendly. It's pretty close to our house so I'm sure we'll return soon. Even my picky 6 year old was happy with her food. read more

I have been here several times and everything I have had is so good. The chips are fresh, the salsa is delicious and the margaritas are fantastic!! read more

Love this place in my neighborhood. Always quality food and service. I highly recommend the Arroz con Pollo! read more

El Catrin - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Good food and margaritas. Get a pitcher and enjoy the patio. So many menu options. Great service. Atmosphere here is much better than sister restaurant. read more

I've been wanting to try El Catrin for a long time now! Definitely did not disappoint. If you're in the area- stop by! I just happened to stop by on Margarita day!! Of course I got a jalapeño margarita & it was delish. For dinner I got the chicken chimichanga. No complaints. Came out hot & fast!! Our waitress was super attentive, she was great! Fun atmosphere, great decorations & the paintings on the wall were beautiful!! Would come back Forsure. read more

El Catrin - Mexican Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Food was good. Server didn't get my order right though and didn't come back until I was done eating.

Good, not great. My boyfriend described everything as safe. Would return for what we know would be good Tex Mex. I really liked the chips and the salsa was ok. It needed some heat but overall I enjoy a traditional salsa. They bring a bottle of salsa to the table so you don't run out. The margarita was good, not that strong. The guacamole was very good. The mushroom quesadilla was delicious. Big juicy mushrooms with lots of cheese. My boyfriend liked his shrimp tacos. No complaints with the food. Mexican and Tex Mex are our favs so we go to many different restaurants and Catrin is just okay. The restaurant is big with lots of TVs. Nice bar. Next time I'd like to sit at the bar. read more

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Another really good Mexican restaurant in St. Louis. This is the sister restaurant to la Catrina on Hampton and it's just as good. The service was great. I also like the space - open, clean and well lit. I started with a house lime margarita and it was good. The chips were served warm and each person got their own salsa bowl. For dinner I had the enchiladas suizas and they had a good flavor. I also had a side of Mexican rice read more

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I am excited to return to El Catrin! As soon as you walk in you are greeted by friendly staff. The first thing you notice is that the bar is huge! Plenty of seating to have a drink. They have several high top tables in the bar area as well. We choose to have a table, so were walked to the table/booth area. This place is huge! So much seating and it keeps going and going! The patio did'nt appear to be open on the day I was there, but I cannot wait to return on a beautiful day to have a drink! Once seated, chips and plenty of salsa were brought to our table. Salsa and chips were good. We shared a pitcher of skinny margaritas and they were delicious! We all enjoyed them! My food was very good! I got a combo with mini chimi and chicken quesadilla. The portions are huge and the mini chimi with beans and rice was plenty, so I took my quesadilla home and ate it the next day. It so good and filled with shredded chicken! The service was wonderful! I am looking forward to returning and trying some of the other dishes and a margarita on the patio! read more

This was my first time trying this place after my date said a co-worker recommended it. I'm glad they did because this place has really good service and the food is great. When we entered the restaurant we were seated immediately and our waitress Jasmine greeted us and immediately brought water to the table. She was attentive and always made an effort to check in on us. I ordered taquitos ( chicken and beef), and a side dish of rice. My date ordered the enchilada supreme and iced tea. The food and drinks were all great. The restaurant is very clean and they have TVs on the walls and music playing in the background. I will note that this is the cleanest restroom I've ever seen in any restaurant. Will be back to try something else on the menu when I'm in the neighborhood. Can't wait! :) read more

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I had takeout from here once and it was pretty good. I heard they had a nice patio/rooftop patio, so I wanted to eat there for a meal. I met up with some friends for a Friday lunch and we got there early and it was pretty empty - so we had the whole outside patio to ourselves and the weather was perfect. They let us open the umbrella and were quick to bring chips, salsa, and water. We saw they had lunch specials and with such a huge menu, that was nice, because it gave us some more focus. I got the chicken fajitas, someone else got the burrito, and 2 people got the lunch combo. The chicken fajitas felt like a good portion, the burrito was MASSIVE, but the lunch combos seemed SUPER small. That is pretty much the only negative I have. The food all tasted great and the staff was all very attentive. read more

We visited for dinner this week. I loved the decor and the atmosphere was fun! The patio seems like a great spot for some apps and margaritas but we ate inside on this night. I lived in California for several years and visited Mexico often on weekends so I am used to having Mexican food. The food here was average. The salsa wasn't as flavorful as I like or have had at other local Mexican restaurants. I ordered carne asada and ended up saving most of it for my husband for lunch. Service was quick and our server was attentive. She checked in often to see if we needed anything. I would return if already in the area if friends were there for snacks and a drink but I wouldn't make the drive for the entrees. read more

As a self-proclaimed Mexican connoisseur, I was confused why I hadn't even heard of this place when some friends suggested it. I was even more confused when I realized they have tons of seating, a lovely patio, margarita towers and delicious food. Highlights: some of the best fish tacos I've had in St. Louis, definitely the best shrimp fajita nachos I've had in St. Louis, and the Margarita tower is a steal! We got more than a dozen drinks out of it. Also, our party annoyingly arrived at very different times and the staff was really patient about it. I'll be back soon! read more

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It is my understanding that this is the "sister" restaurant to La Catrina on Hampton. I think there are different tortilla chips between the two places. The chips at El Catrin are very thin and crispy and usually served warm, I love them. I came down here to catch part of a Blues hockey game in the playoffs and was surprised that there were only 3-4 couples at the bar and when I left they were down to only one other person. With a hockey night that's not good odds for a bar. I had fried fish tacos for dinner with a Mich Ultra. I mention that as I can't say how the margs were. It seems to me that many of the Mexican places have been increasing their prices or shrinking their servings or both. Each of the three fish tacos were on two very small corn tortillas, perhaps 4" in diameter. The fish tacos were $14.99, now I get it, a diner is getting free chips and salsa so there is some overhead there to cover but it just seems costly. I didn't catch the price of the beer but the place was pretty clean, bartender was accommodating, but parking is an absolute PITA. I'll be back because I love the chips. One suggestion if you've never had it they make a soup with chicken meat. A bowl of that will fill you up. I don't get it this time as I wanted tacos but it has been very good in the past. read more

We mistakenly wanted Mexican today. We did not think ahead of time about it being Cinco de Mayo. We tried this restaurant once before and enjoyed the food greatly. Today did not disappoint. Thankfully the weather was accommodating and we were able to sit outside. Even outside it was pretty noisy, however, as every table was fill and there was music. Inside it was even louder, so we were happy to be on the patio. My husband was disappointed that they only had limited food offerings today, but he was satisfied with his burrito selection. I greatly enjoyed the Tres Amigos Fajita. The onion and sweet peppers that were grilled with the chicken, beef steak and shrimp were beautiful browned and delicious. They do something different with their refried beans that I like. The rice was just ok. On our previous visit we sampled the Alhambre and bean soup. Both were delicious. Unfortunately, neither were available on todays menu. I like this place and believe it will be added to our "regular restaurant rotation " list. read more

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their taquitos are my favorite. food is delicious if not a bit over-priced. drinks are LETHAL and yummy. staff is super on it and will sing to you on your birthday. read more

Obsessed with this place. I believe I heard that La Catrina is the sister restaurant to this and this place did not disappoint! Honestly I think I like El Catrin better than La Catrina with the food, service, and space :P We came right when they opened on a Tuesday, and sat outside on their patio. Patio was very spacious, each table had an umbrella and they also had booths I believe with an awning. Food was delish and service was prompt! Needless to say, I will definitely be a repeat customer and will be bringing more friends here from now on! read more

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The atmosphere is great! When you sit down you have a generous basket of chips and the best salsa in St. Louis. They are very friendly and will make your order just how you like it. My wife loves the fish tacos here. All of the mainstay Mexican dishes are delicious. Also make sure you get an order of cheese dip, I think it is the best in the city. They are quick and friendly. The margaritas are very delicious, and a decent variety of beers. At dinner time it can get a bit loud, because they are busy, but you can still hold a conversation. read more

I've been several times on the patio. I love the alambre and enchiladas. Love the chips and salsa too! Patio is super fun and we love the service! read more

El Catrin - Carnitas Taco - Mexican Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Absolutely delicious, great service and ready super quick. It was piping hot when I arrived to pick it up. There is a to go container fee, but worth it since prices are fair to start off with. We'll be back! read more

El Catrin - Tres amigos nachos (takeout). - Mexican Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Fabulous wrap around bar with large TVs for a fun entertaining evening out. Service is top notch. There are some healthier menu items and food is all fresh. Our chips came warm! Prices are very affordable Margarita options are abundant and none disappoint. The patio is one of the best in the city. The restaurant is large so wait time is minimal if any. read more

It was a long wait for a table, but it well worth the wait! The drinks were strong, but well balanced. I was very happy to see a vegetarian specific section so I didn't have to question if the rice or beans had meat products in them! The cheese dip was delicious and the house provided salsa was much better than several others I have had in the past. This space is huge! The bar space was very crowded, but once you get past the front room there was lots of space and it didn't feel overcrowded at all. Our server was very kind and easy to communicate with. Will absolutely be back in the future! read more

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I would not recommend ordering from this place. I ordered on DoorDash and they gave away my order to the wrong dasher. When I had the order redelivered they gave me the same food from an hour ago instead of making it fresh. This is after confirming that it would be remade. Super disappointed in this ordering experience, I won't be back. read more

The good is always great. I had the three amigos fajitas and would recommend. Service is always quick and friendly. Really good atmosphere and the restaurant has great decor. read more

We have been to this place many times, usually when it was very busy. Yesterday (4-28) I was there with my 2 grandchildren, (usually it's a family of 7). We got seated at about 4:10p. We were the only customers inside. 3 tables were taken outside. The service was awful. Server was unfriendly, downward rude, Grandsons order was wrong and our food was mediocre. Tacos with barely any meat, redbeans and rice cold. No drink refills offered. Waitress was seen again to bring the bill. Very disappointing visit this time. Like I said, not busy at all, so no reason for the lack of service. read more

We noticed the Hilltop had a new look, a new everything and wanted to give it a try. We are so pleased we did. A group of five waited about 30 minutes on a Saturday night. The bar has your typical stuff, and check out the special on the way in- we missed it and saw it on the way out. We had the chimis, a burrito, the fajitas and the Guadalajara. The chips, salsa and queso were delicious and the food was really really good. We barely talked as we gobbled it down til we wobbled out. My husband had the Paloma and margarita, both good. Even the rice and beans, so often just tossed in the plate as a second thought were spot on. We will be back! read more

El Catrin - Guadalajara minus jalapeños - Mexican Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Love it here! Great patio vibes( (double decker), with huge booths and tons of tables! The food and drinks are delicious. The service is great. This is one of my favorite places to go for Mexican food, especially when it's nice out! read more

El Catrin - Carnitas Tacos - Mexican Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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One of my favorite neighborhood restaurants, great portions and amazing watermelon margaritas

So a little backstory, I worked for the company and did insulation on this building before they opened up to the El Catrin. It's kind of funny that I know the layout of the building. Anyway I've had this place two times since that time. I don't have any complaints. They have outdoor seating and indoor seating so that is good. They also have a bar side of the restaurant. As far as the service goes, the food and drinks came out at an exceptional time. I had to eat the Guadalajara and my friend had the spinach enchiladas and we ordered queso to go with the chips. All I'm gonna say is they do not lack on the queso. My food had queso galore. Her enchiladas were covered in queso and I don't know if that's like how they normally do things but if they do then eight thumbs up! Who doesn't love queso?! read more