The food is always consistent and flavorful. The menu is extensive and the waitstaff is always on its toes!! Terrific spot for an excellent dinner. It can be a special occasion or just a nice night out read more

Wait: walked right in, 7:30 on a Friday night. It was a packed house, servers were pulling double duty and helping each other out. As many people that were here, I wouldn't have thought the restaurant would be as cold as it was... I was shivering through the whole dinner. Then, when they brought the salsa to the table, it was sooo spicy so I couldn't eat it. It even made the rest of my food a little off, which is a shame because they have the absolute best steak and mashed potatoes! This is not the normal experience that we have here. We will try again next week! read more

El Coyote - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Been here at least 75 times in my life, Over the last 35 years. NEVER had a bad meal and love it. The Pork Chops are my go to order. Margarita is a must. read more

Have been wanting to check this place out for a while... wow definitely disappointed. I had high expectations since the parking lot is always pretty full. The service was ok. When I got a refill on my Diet Coke was accidentally given root beer. A server replaced the drink for me. No complaints other than that. Truly the only saving grace was the ok service of this place. The food was so salty starting with the chips. Some chips were so salted they were white. Yikes. The entrees we ordered were extremely salty as well. My husband LOVES salt and said the food was so salty it was almost inedible. Anyways, I need to go drink some water now, bye. read more

We eat here regularly. Very good food (a bit too much salt in the steak marinade), always good service, friendly staff and owners, and it has character. read more

Delicious as always!! We don't get out to El Coyote very often any more because it's far from us. But it is so worth the drive!! All of our meals were perfect. Service was great! And I had the best margarita ever! Yum!! read more

El Coyote - a picture of a drink and menu on a bar - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The environment was spacious and nice decor. The employees were very nice and friendly; they seemed to want to get to know their patrons. The food was fantastic. I liked how they have different flavors for the margaritas. read more

I can't believe I finally ate here, it did not disappoint! Evidently they're known for a lot of great dishes: steaks, pork chops, ribs and of course Mex. Good service and atmosphere, but holy cannoli - the food was amazing! I can't wait to go back! I definitely recommend this place. read more

The ambiance was quite surprising! I was out with my grandson to celebrate his 16th birthday and he wanted a good steak. A coworker suggested El Coyote and I have to say our expectations were well exceeded. Excellent food and service! We'll be back!! read more

Steak was fantastic... wife had fajita salad... service was excellent.. very friendly and professional.. got to meet the manager.. nice guy, could see him cleaning and meeting everyone.. read more

Stopped in today with my in laws who have been here before. Got the BBQ burger and fries. Excellent portions and food. More than I was expecting. I would recommend! read more

Absolutely love this place. Our steaks have been cooked to perfection for decades. Great food and service!

Excellent meal. Hadn't been here in some time. It was nice to get back to some of the best TexMex around. Large portions and great food. Excellent service. read more

Do you guys still do Pittsburgh style filets? We used to come here for these and the last time they were not available.

Went there last night with some family Very disappointed in the food Three of us ordered mashed potatoes and they were barely hot and absolutely no flavor. Two people ordered steaks..no favor and mine had a weird texture. It certainly didn't melt in our mouths. The biggest disappointment was the hot slaw. Last time we where there it was so good. One reason we went back to eat there. The cabbage was not shredded like it should have been. I had to cut mine with a knife and it was drowning in the dressing. But to top if off, they served it with fake bacon. What a waste of $75.00 We won't be going back. Their food was always so good, but they have really gone down hill. Only good thing was we had awesome waiter! read more

This is the most overpriced sham of a restaurant. Food is bad and comes out cold. Clearly nobody here worries about food quality; it's an insult to mexican cuisine. See a picture of a bad $25 quesadilla. read more

El Coyote - Quesadilla Coyote - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

We love El Coyote. The chips, salsa, steak and loaded mashed potatoes are my favorites. The ambience is TexMex. And our sweet waitress did a great job. Can't wait to go back. read more

Did not enjoy the food. Steak was chewy and tasteless. Not many low calorie fresh food choices. Grilled vegetables have butter on them. Overpriced Mexican dive. Avoid. read more

El Coyote - Placemat - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I decided to try this place as multiple people recommended it, saying it's the best steak restaurant in Cincinnati. I was very excited to try this place out, but unfortunately things didn't go as planned for my 21st birthday here. 3 of us had the sirloin while 1 in our party got the 10oz filet, and some were ordered medium rare and some medium but unfortunately all 4 steaks came out still grazing the grass from what it looked like. They were all extremely raw, the mashed potatoes were out of a packet from what it seemed, the green beans were clearly from a can and the baked potato was cold, wet and undercooked. My blue cheese wedge salad was very good though, but that was about it. Even the chips they serve you were stale and some soggy. The restaurant itself is very outdated and does not fit the style for how expensive the food is, I'm talking $150+ on our meal that was all poorly cooked. The bathrooms were kind of dirty and outdated as well, although the rest of the restaurant seemed fairly kept up. Needless to say, we got an apology from the owner and walked out of the restaurant without eating out partially cooked meat and took our business elsewhere. Great ending to the big 21! read more

El Coyote - Bathroom ceilings - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Excellent Steak and Mashed Potatoes! A local spot that my husband and I enjoy our date night.

The food was average and over priced. I did not get the meal I ordered. I ordered a steak fajita taco salad and it came out as a plain taco salad with some small pieces of flavorless tough meat. My husband had ordered the same thing I did and also had a very simple pile of lettuce in a tasteless taco shell. My friends meal was a piece of plain bland looking chicken with a small side of broccoli. I would not go back and I do not recommend. read more

I don't know what is going on, but the food has gone downhill in terms of the quality that it used to be. The margaritas are great. The service is OK. Everybody that was with us noticed the same lack of quality in the food. read more

I've been going to this place off and on since I was in my 20's. I'm a granny now. Their half and half Margaritas are the best I have ever had. I'm not a big meat person unless it's fall apart tender. All these years I was afraid to try a pork chop. I finally did and it was extremely delish. Cooked perfectly. My partner got ribeye and loved it. I did not enjoy the sweet potatoes at all. They are extremely sweet like a dessert. I don't think sweet potatoes need any additional sugar. But that's just me. read more

Service was great but the food is like what I'd expect in a nursing home. Bland, soft, and definitely not worth trying.

Had dinner for son s birthday Very disappointing.. My taco salad was almost all large pieces of wilted lettuce served in a very burnt shell. Not much else but some hamburger. Son and guest did not complain but guest took most of her dinner home. I had been looking forward to eating there but I won3t be going back anytime soon. We did have a sweet and efficient server who took good care of us . carol 8/13/24 read more

The bar TV keeps the news on AT ALL TIMES! The world has enough going on and we go to restaurants to escape and eat out with family and friends. It is distracting and upsetting, my family and I will not be going back. read more

I need to update my 10 year old review. El Coyote is overpriced. Food used to be good. They are living on their past rep.

El Coyote was always one of our favorite restaurants but over the years, the quality has declined. We decided to give it a try again tonight and it's average where it used to be excellent. My husband did say that the Rye Manhattan was spot on. Service was good but we did ask three times if they could switch the television to the local college football playoff game and it never happened. read more

El Coyote - Sour Cream Enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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A friend recommended this place so I made a reservation via phone. However, when I showed up with my family, they couldn't find my reservation and told me it would be a 30 minute wait. I even showed them my phone call log to prove that I'd called earlier, but they were extremely rude about denying that they'd spoken with me. I went to a different restaurant, and I won't be back here. read more

We went to El coyote on a Friday night. It was busy, but not too busy. We were able to get a table on the patio, which was great and very relaxing. Our server was very nice and brought us chips and salsa to start. The salsa was very spicy. I ordered the sour cream enchiladas and a lime margarita on the rocks. My husband ordered a quesadilla. We really enjoyed everything that we got and we'll definitely be back. read more

El Coyote - Margarita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Best steak in town! This was amazing as usual! Save room for dessert! The 8 ounce steak is worth every penny. Prices have Increased from $18.99 to $22 but the meal is worth it! read more

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Not the same El Coyote of the past. Chips tasted like they were fried in really old oil. The chicken enchilada was completely different then what we've order previously. The California chicken dish was extremely over priced and only received 5 small pieces of broccoli as the side. Service was good as always, but everyone in our party said they won't be returning again. Looking for Mexican food?, head to Cabo Taco on Beechmont next to Crumble cookie. SO GOOD and you won't leave with a $150 bill for below average food. read more

Good food and service - very pleasant sitting outside on covered patio. Tasty margaritas too

Amazing mashed potatoes. Pork chops are fantastic. Also tried the stuffed peppers. The portions are large and the service is fantastic

Good pork chops! They were sold out of baked potatoes but food and service was good! Chips and salsa was nice to start also. read more

El Coyote - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Perfect all the way. Haven't been here in six years and I'm happy to say it's still the same consistent delicious place. El Coyote has been around forever. The reason? Because it's still a great place to eat, drink margaritas and enjoy so many Mexican dishes. We started off with a half pitcher of margaritas and ordered the queso which was excellent. Had the popular double pork chop meal that comes with a salad or side. If you don't want the salad you can have another side dish. Awesome. Everything was delicious and cooked perfectly. The barbecue sauce is Smokey deliciousness! To end we each had a homemade banana cream pie! Perfection read more

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ORDERED TAKE OUT Steak Burrito/Salad/ Coleslaw. Didn't receive the sides. 1/2 Slab of Ribs, Salad and Fries. Didn't receive the salad Crispy Shrimp, Salad, Broccoli Chicken Quesadilla-Appetizer portion Free Cheeseburger when you ordered the ribs. Crispy Onion straws. Ordered Med Rare. Was pretty rare as you can tell by the pictures. There was a lot wrong with the order and as of now, I've messaged the restaurant on Facebook and we'll see if they reply. Just remember, it's Take Out and order accordingly. I wouldn't order the steak burrito again unless I was Dining In. It's a pretty expensive Take Out Tuesday night, but we are supporting local restaurants at this time. Maria loved the ribs and Connor inhaled the Crispy Shrimp. For the price, I'll wait to Dine In before ordering from El Coyote again. $75. read more

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AWFUL. overpriced. food was not good at all.. my boyfriend got chicken and steak fajitas and the meat was chewy and flavorless. I got the $18 coconut shrimp and it was 4 pieces.. we also got a $13.50 small cup of guac (pictured). As a side my boyfriend got their "famous" mashed potatoes... They were literally equivalent to frozen mashed potatoes you get at the grocery store. SOOO dissatisfied and disappointed. We will never come here again and recommend you don't waste your money here either. They straight up robbed us. Also decor was so offensive to Native Americans. Terrible. I wish I could rate 0 stars. read more

El Coyote - coconut shrimp - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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My husband and I are celebrating our anniversary today and thought it would be fun to try something new. Pretty sure someone recommended it to us a couple years ago but save your money. Their "famous" Mac & cheese was neon goo loaded with onions...the ratio may have been onions over noodles. My husband ordered the "famous" pork chops and offered me a bite...instant nausea. Took everything in me not to get sick. He ate a couple bites and couldn't choke down anymore. My prime rib was actually really good along with the mashed potatoes. I did forget to mention the weird tapioca like texture of the queso appetizer with chorizo (tasted more like barely seasoned ground Turkey). Our server and the prime rib are the only thing that brought this to 2 stars. She was very sweet and attentive. Unfortunately, that's not enough for s return visit. read more

Just finished at El Coyote. Expectional as always. Nobody makes chops like EC. Everything perfect. Got there at 4:00 when it opened. Long line. Everyone was seated and served quickly. Our server, Raleigh, was fantastic. read more