Good food, nice people. Large portions. They never have a problem with me asking for changes, which is great! We are spoiled, where we lived before here had the BEST family owned, small restaurant. We came to know the owners. Miss them! Since moving here, We have tried most Mexican restaurants between here and Murrells Inlet. El Cerro is the only place that even remotely compares. read more

This is a one of the worst experiences ever. Food seemed to be microwaved , because the plates were hot and that's a good indication . My daughter has never drank and we thought after a margarita and piña colada it would somewhat affect her. Absolutely a negative reaction. Not that I'm condoling drinking. To much to continue! Wife had to send a margarita back because it was too sour. The bottom line is I will never go back to this restaurant. I know everybody may have a different viewpoint, but I guess that's the way it is. read more

Food is fabulous, and is authentic Mexican. Service is always exceptional and this location is decorated with items brought directly from Mexico. This place is super clean, and you will definitely enjoy your time here. Don't pass on the Shrimp Cocktail....its definitely a hidden gem on the menu. read more

El Cerro Grande - Shrimp Cocktail....unbelievable - Mexican Near Me - Conway, South Carolina

The atmosphere of the restaurant was lovely. Walked in and it was quiet, sitting was quickly. The service was very friendly and the food was also delivered quickly. Everything was hot and tasteful! The birra was full of beef, and it was pretty tender. This was a great spot and will definitely visit again. read more

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Searching for a place to eat with good ratings on our way to the beach, look no further! The parking lot was full and the wait looked long, but the hostess promised we'd be seated in 15-20 minutes. We took advantage of the clean restrooms, perused the menu, and were seated in a comfortable booth within 12 minutes. The Cancun Shrimp Salad was huge and delicious with a balance of ingredients (cause I hear it when I can't find avocado if it's promised, lol). The shrimp was also cooked perfectly. To top it off, I also really enjoyed the ambiance and artwork. read more

El Cerro Grande - Cancun Shrimp Salad - Mexican Near Me - Conway, South Carolina

Went here for the 1st time on Saturday November 1st 2025 with my parents for a much needed dinner. We walked in and was greeted by a host who sat us down right away. This restaurant is decorated in a Mexican building style with pillars and nice stonework inside. The Host took us to a booth. Booth was comfortable. Server greeted us right away with chips and salsa, and got us started with 3 waters. We also ordered some drinks like the Blue Hawaiian 2X, and a bahama mama! They have an interesting menu ranging from different options from a fajita, vegan items, chicken dishes, salads and more! I ordered the Steak Fajita M, and my mom ordered the vegan enchiladas. Can't remember what my dad ordered unfortunately. Oh and this place doesn't charge one for a refill of chips and salsa. Waitress also did a good job of refilling our waters too. Food came out in a timely manner! I enjoyed my Steak Fajita! My mom also enjoyed her food too. For some reason my dad wasn't a big fan of his- but ate it. also the rice seemed to taste a bit starchy, but eatable. Restrooms were also used and clean. and overall this is a neat place and is big, has a bar, and a couple of rooms. Got our check right away, and paid via credit card. Hope to be back soon! read more

El Cerro Grande - Steak Fajita - Mexican Near Me - Conway, South Carolina

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We stopped at El Cerro Grande Mexican restaurant on the way to North Myrtle Beach while looking for something other than drive-through/fast food. This location was convenient as it was on the way to our destination about 30 minutes away from Kings Highway and the main beach area. When we arrived around 8:30 pm it was really busy with people waiting outside. We thought it would be a long wait but when we came in, we're told 15 to 20 minutes realistically we only waited about 10 to 12 minutes for our table. The restaurant is big with Spanish influenced Ambience. We sat in a large booth because we had a party of five and it was very comfortable and the table was not overcrowded. Our server was prompt and took our order. We were shocked that our food came out within 10 minutes. I had the steak fries, which was very delicious and had a robust amount of grilled steak over the fries with cheese and pico de gallo and pickled jalapeños. It was a meal in itself and probably shareable. I would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone coming to the Myrtle Beach area looking for something outside of the main beach zone.. read more

El Cerro Grande - Steak Fries - Mexican Near Me - Conway, South Carolina

The food was amazing! The rice was perfect, the beans were awesome, and the chicken in the burrito was shredded and not dry! Best I've ever had! read more

Like my mom told me their food at El Cerro is just okay. It is not authentic by any means, and it lacks a lot. It left me wanting a lot more than we got. We shared the chicken and beef fajitas for two. One positive is that it came with a lot of meat, peppers, and onions. We had tona of leftovers that could've easily made two more meals. Also, the beans were super hearty and had a nice thick topping of cheese. The chips and salsa were good, with the salsa on the thicker side, which I like. The negative was just the flavor, not a lot of spice or umph to it. The meat was very dry, like it had been left ln the grill for way too long, and it was barely hanging on. I think that if the meat was less overcooked and the flavor could just step up a little bit it I think it would make a huge difference in the taste. It didn't satisfy Mt craving for Mexican food at all; so I am on the hunt again! read more

Food is not bad. The portion size varies depending on what day of the week occasionally I feel like the cook must be eating half of my food prior to getting my order if you order takeout kind of hit and miss also it's almost like the people on the phone that take the orders don't understand what you're saying read more

This is my favorite restaurant out of all the Per Dee areas, food is always great, service is top notch and food has great taste and texture; prices are normal and the scenery of the interior does not disappoint l, staff are very pleasant, service is always top notch. Set up parties , birthday bashes, family room is a great place to reserve with no additional costs. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

She brought out my mini chimis and it was shredded beef. I politely asked if she could changed it to ground beef and she said no that we don't do that and when I told her I got it last week she just said no. Waiter was very rude and picked up our drinks before we even finished and was rushing us. And she messed up the bill. Did not serve are expectations. read more

My family went to El Cerro in Conway for Cinco de Mayo. It was our first time there. The parking lot was packed and we almost left, but went inside and were immediately seated. Our hostess was awesome, as were our meals and beverages. We didn't wait long at all for our meals to be served. The entire atmosphere and service was excellent. Could not have had a better experience. Will fe frequent customers! read more

My daughter loved the kids Mac & Cheese because it was pretty much straight out the box from Kraft and that's how she likes it. My other daughter killed the taco supreme and she's pretty picky so it just have been pretty good too. Both the queso and salsa were quality. I had the fajita burrito which was pretty decent until I was left with just the chicken which I found just okay. So I definitely could have used a higher ratio of the other ingredients. The price was a little more than I would prefer for the overall meal quality though. read more

Fajitas - Very Disappointing My daughter and I dined at the Conway El Cerro on March 3rd at ~ 8 PM. I realize that my expectations of the food served at Mexican restaurants be a bit higher than most being a native of Los Angeles, but the Fajitas served to us on Sunday were a royal disappointment. They were 'not' brought to the table sizzling with the delicious smells of char-grilled steak, chicken and vegetables. Instead, the contents in the small skillet appeared to have been stir-fried and worse? Contained little-to-no seasoning - the steak and the chicken actually tasted as if it had been boiled in water. Now, I've dined at this particular El Cerro Grande two before - had a standard lunch combo of three (3) shredded chicken tacos, rice and black beans. It was good; the shredded chicken had cleared been cooked with seasonings. Perhaps the Cook was having a off-day on Sunday or, really just wanted to quickly wrap things up as closing time was approaching. Either way, there is no excuse for Fajitas tasting this way. I won't be ordering them again. read more

Running those last minute errands before Thanksgiving and decide to grab some Mexican food to go. Had Enchiladas Supremo and Chicken Chimichangas. Enchiladas was excellent. Juicy chicken and tasty ground beef and a very flavorful enchilada sauce. Salad and sour cream were in a separate container. Chicken Chimichangas come in twos also very tasty. Freshly made chips with salsa fresco topped it all off. Will definitely be back again. read more

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We go to El Cerro in Conway SC Rivertown Blvd for dinner at least 3 or 4 times a month. Alot of the employees know us. My family and I were there Saturday Night July 19th and I had a bad experience. I asked for the mini taco bowl cause i have the gastric band and she gave me a hard time saying it was for kids. Then when the meal came they had me for mini chimis and i told the guy who brought the food wat i had ordered and then brought back the mini taco bowl with everything on it I only asked for beef cheese and sour cream cause i cant eat rubbage. returned that and came back with just the meat and i could tell the wattress had an attitude because i told her it wasnt right that i wanted meat cheese and sour cream like the 4th time now and finally she brought the cheese and sour cream. When we needed drinks she only asked my husband if he wanted another beverage and not even asked me or our daughter, She was cleaning the table like for us to hurry up and leave. I was never offered for my meal to be free with all these problems. This is very upsetting especially with us being a regular and local customer. Thw watress name was LIZbeth. I at least expect to hear back cause I really dont want to give a poor review especially since this is our favorite restauranti have sent them 2 messages with no response read more

Pretty good. Waiters were very polite and I enjoyed my time. Only critique is the beef in the burritos tastes a little weird but otherwise good!! read more

Everything was very nice. As a frequent traveler I have visited many Mexican type restaurants. Some have been poor representatives of Mexican food. El Cerro Grande in Conway was superior in every way. I had the Chili Rellano combo. I appreciate my delicious lunch. read more

The service is always fast and kind. I get greeted at the door entering and leaving. The food is delicious. The place is clean. I have been hundreds of times, and I will keep going. read more

Enjoyed a great, great meal here on a visit to my aunt's and uncle's home. The chips they start you off with are addictive. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh and warm with a nice side of salsa. These might have been the highlight of my meal. I started off with the patron margarita with a sugar rim. Very nice but not to heavy on the Patron which I needed more of I got the camarones al mojo. Shrimp marinated in garlic, served with rice, lettuce, pico de gallo. Soft tortillas. I had another drink, the Blue Hawaiian--Bacardi rum, Grey Goose, triple arc, pineapple juice and blue Curacao. Very, very sweet and I am surprised I am not in a diabetic coma. Maybe I am and I just dont know it. read more

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Here the food may look good, but the truth is that it is not! The fajitas were disgusting because they had turned into slop when they arrived at the table. The rice had no flavor at all. I would never recommend that anyone eat at this establishment. Aquí la comida puede ser que se vea bien, pero en la realidad ¡no lo es! Estaban asquerosas las fajitas que se habían convertido en gachas al momento de llegar a la mesa. El arroz no tenía sabor. No recomiendo jamás a nadie comer en este establecimiento. read more

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The ambience is nice, the music is authentic but that being said the food lacks in flavor and authenticity, menu lacked in variety. I ordered a jumbo burrito and it was filled with mainly peppers and hardly any steak. The burrito was pretty bland when it came to flavor and I only really tasted the cheese sauce. I got the cheesecake for dessert and it was absolutely amazing, moist with light chocolate. I would definitely recommend. Where they do lack in flavor they make up for in service. My server Fredrick was great I never waited long and he was always there with the refill before I got to the bottom of my cup. read more

We visited today for the first time. Wow, the food was very good. The service was 5 stars . Definitely will be back. read more

El Cerro Grande - the front entrance of a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Conway, South Carolina

The food is really good. Authentic mexican. Customer service is spot on. Highly recommend

If you have ever had true authentic Mexican food and that's what you're looking for this is not the place for you! It has a Mexican ambience and even some Mexican waitresses, waiters and I highly doubt the cooks are Mexican. I only go there because it is one of the local favorites. So I go because other people in my party want to go there. It would never be a choice of mine! The last time I went I got chicken fajitas. The fajitas had no seasoning at all and tasted like something I could have put in a pan at my house and fried for myself. Bottom line is it's just not authentic. But if you are a local and you're looking for something that is not necessarily authentic. Go try it out! read more

The food is prepared great. They always remember you and take very good care of you. The service is great. Staff is very personable.

Great food. Great drinks. Great service. Clean. Staff not so friendly tho. Could use some people skills

Food is really good. Service is great. Covid conscience staff. really clean place and plenty of parking.

This used to be our FAVORITE Mexican restaurant but about 3 months ago I ordered a Toco salad and was shocked at the bland taste. I had asked that grilled meat Onions and bell peppers was added but not only was this not in my dish, the chicken tasted like dead tasteless meat, absolutely no flavor and that was ALL that was in the Toco shell along with some lettuce! It was uneatable. So we tried the Resturant again today and I ordered a chicken quesadilla and again nothing but big wads of dead taste less chicken meat with hardly any cheese and again uneatable! We WILL NEVER go back to this restaurant again. read more

Do not order takeout from Here!!!!! I ordered two Buffalo tacos and one ground beef taco for me. I ordered a bunch of other stuff for my family. Horrible customer service from front desk. When I opened the food there was no Buffalo sauce or cheese or anything but extremely dried up chicken on a taco. The beef was also dry and no cheese or any other topping. The only reason why they got two stars is when you dine in the food is generally better. read more

I lived in Arizona for the last 23 years. I didn't expect Mexican food in South Carolina to be like it was in Phoenix however it was pretty good. Very good service and very sanitary. But actually the most impressive thing when I walked in the Host was sanitizing the menus. WOW GREAT JOB!!! The next time you go out, check to see if that's even happening somewhere else. USUALLY the first thing I do is go to the rest room (not because I'm at the age where you don't pass up an opportunity) the room was clean and well stocked. All joking aside I taught ServSafe a Nationally recognized Foodservice Sanitation Class for the last 20 years. That is a very important check off on my list of my evaluations. Food was a little different but very good and hot. Margaritas were excellent. Haven't gotten to the dessert menu but we will. So for my Mexican restaurant when I get the need for Mexican Cuisine, El Cerro is high on the list. read more

Antonio was our server and he was outstanding. Not to mention, the food was the best I have had since moving to the Myrtle Beach/Conway area. This El Cerro has out done themself. I will recommend to everyone when they are looking for amazing mexican for a great price. Service was impeccable. read more

Love me some Mexican food. Great atmosphere, attentive staff, quick service and great food. Portions are huge. It's our must go-to when family's in town. read more

My favorite place to eat ...I absolutely love the fast paced service and the fact that they are always on point with refills, clearing plates, getting the correct order....and getting people in and out... read more

With good food and great staff visiting is always a pleasure whether inside or for takeout. Keep up the great work!

Take out service is terrible, left out about half of the extra items we ordered a la carte. One other order was requested a certain way and it still came wrong. Tried calling back to let them know and I couldn't get through. Maybe you'll have better luck eating in house. Do not order to go! read more

On a vacation from Hilton Head Island decided to eat here and it was a great experience...This is probably the best Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. Being Hispanic myself it's really hard to find a restaurant that tastes good or like momma's cooking. I thought with their parking lot being completely full it'd take maybe an hour to seat us and it was maybe a 5 minute wait. Mind you every parking space was taken.. instantly got our chips and salsa, as well as our drinks. Our waiters were extremely fast and nice. The rice was amazing and so was their guacamole! Ordered our food, thought since it was packed it'd take half an hour... it took maybe 15 minutes to get all of our food. Great service, I didn't have to ask for refills, they were aware. Their decor felt like home. A lot Of detail. Great experience here. Will be coming again! Try their queso, the best chips and salsa. Amazing staff. Very friendly. 5 stars. All the way! read more

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Four Stars? No this was definitely worthy of 5 Stars. I got the Pollo Ranchero and the very first bite of the chicken breast exploded with such amazing taste in my mouth I literally felt like melting into the seat. Rice so soft, beans were cooked perfectly as well. You can not go to any other Mexican Grill in and around the Myrtle Beach/Conway area, if you do you are going to miss out. Absolutely amazing!!! read more

We love to dine in at El Cerro, but when our wedding plans got changed due to COVID we decided to try to use El Cerro catering. Not only was it inexpensive, they prepared everything perfectly for serving, everything was extremely fresh and still hot when we got it home, and we had leftovers for dayssss. We just used them again for a small birthday party and it was just as good if not better for the second time. They helped my husband carry everything to his car in the pouring rain, made it extremely easy to order it all, and it was incredibly delicious. We will absolutely be using them for family dinners in the future as well!! read more