The food here was honestly some of the worst i have had in a very long time . Food was lacking flavor . I ordered the carnitas tacos which the meat tasted unseasoned and bland. Not an authentic restaurant at all. i will say the service was also mediocre , my server was the bartender who only table tapped our table once after ordering . She also was not too busy , and she walked by our table multiple times and didn't stop by .This place had potential to be good but the food really disappointed me . I will say the ambiance isn't too bad the restaurants Christmas theme is very cute . But will not be returning ! read more

I like to do takeout and they have such good service. That is often the reason I go there.

Visited El Chico Friday for early dinner, around 4. Inside is dimly lit. After ordering food & drinks, we realized why the dim lighting. Walls & railing separating booths from the bar area or other booths have a layer of dirt & dust. When our order arrived, we tempted fate and tried each. Fish tacos were more like microwave cardboard covered in an unknown white sauce. Mexican Flag combo was also heavy on tasteless sauce covering tasteless enchiladas, rice , & beans. Use caution. We won't be back. read more

I sit here and read the one star reviews and can only think this place had some issue a month or so ago. All I can say is my visit was Great. Maria our server was hand down one of the very best servers I have had in a very long time. I travel all over the US so I eat at many different restuarants and Maria is top notch. Ask for her when you come. I had the burrito bowl and it was incredable. The flavor was spot on. Run, walk or crawl but come eat lunch here and ask for Maria. read more

El Chico - Burrito bowl is awesome. Just get it.... - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

My husband and I ate dinner here last night and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We ordered the guacamole app and it was made tableside! Fresh and delicious. I ordered 2 fish tacos (mahi mahi) and they were prepared perfectly with a side order of black beans and rice. The black beans were piping hot and delicious - I found a bay leaf with the beans and was pleasantly surprised. My meal came with 3 lime wedges which was great. We are from Upstate New York and there are very few good Mexican restaurants there, so we really enjoyed our meal. Thank you! read more

If you're looking for your basic American-Mexican food then this is the spot for you. The only reason two stars was given was because the service was phenomenal but the food and menu barely deserves a rating. read more

Ordered take out and it was, literally, the worst mexican food i've ever had. I was very disappointed. Rice tasted soapy and weird (can't even explain it) and the beef tamales were not good at all. Ended up just throwing the whole meal out. Their guac isn't bad though. Not sure if maybe i just ordered wrong, but probably won't be back to find out. read more

Had a great meal with friendly service! Destiny was ever so cheerful and attentive, even though there were two active toddlers in our party. She really had a great customer service vibe and you could tell she was not pretending! I always ask for the extra hot salsa and man it is! Tortilla chips arrived promptly at our table hot and crispy, cantina style. She brought kids a balloon with a cookie tied onto it ! Nice touch! Really reasonable prices and always good food! El Chicos is our go to once a week! By the way try mama's sampler plate... it is so delicious! read more

Great atmosphere, greeted promptly and happily. Excellent service, prompt, food hot. Portions are perfectly sized (doggie bag possible). The apple pie with Cinnamon ice cream warmed and fired up! Yum! Beware though, ordered the huge house margarita with salt, tasted like margarita mix and salt. I had two at 5'3 and 160 and nothing...I always get a little buzz off one but two and nothing! I want to have a well made drink when I go to a Mexican restaurant. Everything in our world is going up and I can't enjoy my $10.00 Margarita??? The non men I went with would not let me speak up. Carla is fantastic and funny. read more

First time at this eatery. We had the table side guacamole, chicken chimichanga and the steak and shrimp fajitas. The guacamole was ok but a bit under seasoned. The chimichanga was good but the queso was just so-so. The shrimp and steak fajitas were awful. Everything was over cooked and the frijoles were cold in their cup. On the positive side, the manager was very accommodating. She took the fajita meal off the bill, and provided an apple pie desert. This desert was outstanding! They put the apple pie on a hot sizzle plate then top it with cinnamon ice cream and a Mexican brandy cream sauce. OMG! So good! Kudos to the manager for making everything right! Also our server was very attentive and helpful. read more

Horrible quality food! It's worse than Taco Bell, I even tried to drink to make my fajitas edible and there's not enough alcohol in the world. read more

Wow what a great experience! Just moved to Melbourne and found this place. Great location and loved the inside of the restaurant! Wonderful service and amazing food. Cant wait to go again. The queso and the salsa were amazing. You have to try the fajitas. read more

Was a 5 star for me before they changed the menu and removed the most amazing tilapia dish I have ever had anywhere. Good salsa, but other than that an average Mexican restaurant. read more

We enjoyed coming here for a few years. Something changed. The prices have gone way up and quality of food has gone way down. so disappointed. Won't be returning. read more

Excellent made at the table guacamole & just spicy enough chips & salsa. Most authentic Mexican spot I've had since moving here. Great vibe, fun for friends night out or even with the family. I'd encourage you to give them a shot. read more

Best Mexican around. For us getting the spices right makes Mexican food stand out and El Chico does just that. We both had the Mucho. Usually a lunch special for a $1.50 more you can have it for dinner. This plate is a great sampling of dishes. It includes Spanish rice, refried beans, one enchilada and one burrito. Covered in a rich sauce and melted cheese. A crunchy taco is included. Here's the best part re orders are free because it's all you can eat. If you have room the desserts look delicious. We love their sweet tea. The atmosphere is so pretty with lots of colored lights and Mexican music in the background. It's just a nice place to sit and talk with chips and salsa. read more

Excellent guacamole at the table. Particularly impressed with the prompt, pleasant service by our Server "Lizzy". Wonderful recommendations and very quick preparation. Way to go !! read more

I was taken here on a date and didn't like it one bit. I ordered the beef tacos and the meat was horrible. It was dry and greasy ground beef with no seasoning whatsoever. I don't know what they're thinking by marketing their queso. It's not fame worthy by any standard. The lighting is weird and their birthday song is an ear sore. I feel sorry for people who celebrate their birthday here. This place was as bad as my date, or maybe even worse... read more

We ate outside at the patio because I had my pups with me the staff was super friendly and attentive. The manager even came out to talk to us and give a bowl of water and a little piece of chicken to the pups. We got the guacamole which is made fresh at the table and split a combo meal. Between the guac and the combo I split with my mom I was so stuffed. I ordered a desert to go because I couldn't pass a sopapilla up. If I'm in the area would defiantly go again. read more

El Chico - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

I am from Southern California.... So my definition and review of this "Mexican" food is going to be a bit more critical than the standard Floridian's experience. First off, the staff here is decent. They are trying to do the best they can with the ongoing labor shortage the seems to be impacting many restaurants. No complaints there. The food here is really Tex-mex... an apparent favorite of east-coasters... not mine. There are a lot of weird sauces and combinations that don't exist in true Mexican fare. Frankly everything is off a bit... so much so I don't know where to start. The food is eatable but not Mexican. Mushrooms and chili con-carne are not found in true Mexican cuisine. read more

Food was fresh and sooo good, server very courteous and nice... its pet friendly and the even serve them with a water bowl. Overall a nice experience! read more

The waitress with yellow and purple eye makeup is a lunatic and is going to ruin your business. We came in for lunch today with our family and had an unimaginably horrible experience and didn't even stay for lunch. - She screamed at us for having our car seat carrier on the floor instead of asking us to move it. - She never came for our drink order - She asked us sarcastically, "What do you want me to take your shirt off for you??" (Made no sense) - Refused initially to being a manager to the table I will never be coming back here again read more

I had the food delivered and it was really tasty. I ordered the Mexican Flag Combination. The variety of the dishes included were very good. It was packed well and included chips and salsa as an added bonus. I've noticed other Mexican restaurants aren't including the chips and salsa and this was a nice touch. I would definitely recommend. read more

Not authentic. Flavorless Food. Place looks nice but that's about it. If you want Great Tasting Mexican food go across the street to Tequila House. read more

My husband and I were on our way back from Daytona with our dogs, we wanted to stop at a pet friendly spot. This is Florida, not our former state California, so it can be hard to find a place that allows dogs. While I drove, my husband searched on his phone and found El Chico. We sat out on the patio, the tables do have umbrellas, but no building overhang. So it was pretty sunny out there, I recommend you wear sunscreen and bring a hat! We put our 2 little dogs in their puppy stroller so we could eat peacefully. The menu at this establishment was quite large. I actually ended up just ordering a basic quesadilla and rice, it was tasty. My husband had a larger meal, which he enjoyed. The margaritas were a bit on the watery side, I would likely pass on these the next time. read more

Was looking for an Italian place and couldn't pass up a Mexican restaurant. After being seated I was greeted by Courtney who was maybe the nicest person I've ever met. Ordered my standard chips and queso, guacamole, two beef enchiladas one cheese beans and rice. The food came out lightning fast and was hot and delicious. The mole was fantastic and the beef was seasoned perfect. This may be one of my favorite New Mexican restaurants ever!! They serve yellow queso which was fantastic, and they make white queso to order, which was also delicious. Love this place!!! read more

El Chico - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Food tasted just ok. I chewed on something weird on my food, It seemed plastic but the manager swears it's onion peels. I still have my doubts. Didn't offer any discount. Steak tasted a little weird to me, server was good. I wouldn't come back, I am hoping to not get sick. I will update this post if I do, I seriously hope not. Do yourself a favor and try some place else, it's expensive place for the quality of the food. read more

El Chico - What the hell is this on my food? #Gross - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Well, I would have thought that big franchise is like this would be in great competition with local Mexican restaurants. The cost of doing business should be a lot lower for these chains. I guess the franchise fees here are just way too high to get a good meal for a good price. Tonight there was a fairly modest crowd and only one person seating, bartending and serving. I ordered tamales which were hot on the outside but lukewarm to room temperature in the middle, indicating that they were reheated and not fresh. Can't imagine why spending $12 on tamales would ever be okay. Initially, the service was okay. She got my order and my drink in right away. it didn't take long for the food to come out, highly average. But that was the last I saw from my server. She just started getting really busy at the bar, dishwashing and doing other work. Eventually I had to get up from my table and pay my bill at the bar. The food tasted okay, but I think I'd rather spend my money for a little bit more authentic and a little less chain, especially for that cost. read more

I sat at the bar. The service was good. The food, not so much. They need to do some serious cleaning. I should have listened to the other reviews. read more

Tasty tacos and Margaritas. Socially distanced dine in. Very nice staff and very clean.

The food is good. Had the taco fries, really nice portions. Also their margaritas are good, I recommend the habanero lime one. We had Carla as our waitress, she was excellent, our drinks were never empty and she was spot on, ask for her if you get a chance. read more

Price = Higher than it should be Food = Good People = Make it a good place to go. The food is Good, I think we have all had better Mexican food. Price is high, but you know that does not stop me from stopping in once in awhile. A good spot, Love when they have buy 1 get 1 Fajitas! read more

Grabbed a quick lunch after the beach, and was so pleased. I have dietary restrictions and am vegan and the staff was so helpful. They made me a vegan version of the veggie burrito over salad instead of in a tortilla and steamed my veggies rather then cooking in oil or margarine. I also had it with a side of guacamole. Absolutely delicious and very affordable! Thank you guys read more

El Chico - Veggie burrito without tortilla steamed veggies - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Im sorry but the food here is absolutely offensive. The staff and atmosphere were nice, but this is downright horrible mexican food.

Oh the Margareta is amazing, get the fresh made, it is wonderful. The food is very good, one of my favorite places!!!!!!

My first time at El Chico. We sat at the bar and my husband asked for a beer and there was no eye contact at all. A couple came in sat at the bar waited 5 minutes and they didn't even acknowledge them so they left. My husband was done with his beer and they didnt acknowledge us at all. We waited 15 minutes and still nothing. The bar area was so empty so there should be no excuse. I was so done with this place that I had to say in a firm voice can I have the bill. VERY BAD SERVICE NO EYE CONTACT AT ALL. I WAS FORCED TO GIVE A STAR BUT IF IT WAS UP TO ME 0 STARS read more

Driving through town. Stoped to get some basic food. Service was excellent! They have a patio for outside dining , food was good, everything ran like a clock. Dogs are welcome on the patio and owners brought drinks and bowels for the dogs. Server was excellent !! read more

Terrible . Went for a family dinner , their food has no taste . A lot of fat in the meats and honestly just all around just bad quality food . If you want good Mexican food go across the street read more

Best Mexican good in Melbourne . Good ambience wonderful service and a full menu. I went with my girl friend late night and they allowed us to hang out even if they were about to close . I am looking forward to go back again ! Food + beer + tv + good ambience + great service = awesome place to go !! read more

El Chico - My girl friend with table side guacamole . We loved it ! - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Great place to get margaritas and white cheese dip (just ask, not on menu). Maria was very nice and attentive and Marcia is a very involved manager. Everyone here is great! We brought our pup to hang on the patio and a waitress brought our lil lady some water! She had such a great time, she didn't even make it thru lunch! Highly recommended! read more

El Chico - Mexican Near Me - Melbourne, Florida