My hands down favorite Mexican restaurant in Branson!! The service is always great and the food comes out extremely fast. The choose three combination is unbeatable value. My chicken quesadilla, chicken burrito, and rice and beans were fantastic. Even with a large group, you will be seated quickly and taken care of. Definitely try this place!! read more

El Lago Branson On 248 - Seafood Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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The food was disappointing. My mother--who loves Mexican food--wouldn't even finish her dish.

Service was excellent and prices were very reasonable. I had the fish tacos and they were perfectly simple and had nice flavor.

Went for my birthday tonight, wanted guacamole mexicano... I ordered in Spanish... he said, we don't have cilantro, onion,etc to put in the guacamole....sooo store bought. We wanted a box, after 10 minutes, I got up to get one for my husband. I wanted flan... it was my birthday. I asked is it fresh or from a store. 10 minutes late, no response. We took our ticket up..... done. Yo puedo ir a taco bell para comida mas fresca... The young waiter, ugh, no gracias. From now on.... nosotros vamos a un diferente restarante. read more

Best Mexican in Branson. Great value for money! Fast and friendly service. We visit here often.

The chicken in the quesadilla tasted good, but the quesadilla itself was soggy and hard to pick up and eat. The menus were also sticky and gross. They could use new plates as well. Not all bad though, as the burritos and service were good. read more

Place is clean. Service great, large portions Bathrooms are clean and the service is awesome. read more

El Lago Branson On 248 - NEW Burrito supreme. Shrimp, beef and chicken as the filler. Service was excellent and the ambience was awesome. I ate it all, no joke! - Seafood Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Chili Colorado was watery, queso was fine, guacamole was weak. Chips were over done and chicken enchiladas were pork and cheese. Serious issues with the cooking read more

There's nothing really wrong with this place, there's just not anything really great about it. The food is fairly bland and doesn't seem to be made with a whole lotta love. Not bad, just not really good. Service has always been good, they just need better food. read more

The food was delicious and more than generous in the serving amount. The service was excellent. Very clean. We will return on our next trip!

The food had no taste. The tamales had a sliver of meat! Food was served quickly but the waiter never returned to give us refills of chips or drinks. We will never waste our money here again! read more

El Lago Mexican restaurant is it it has been one of my favorite places to eat. I will always forever love this place plus I don't know how they do it but they get the food out so quickly. It's like by the time that I order my drinks my food comes out with my drinks. It's so crazy. I love the Lago and I love the people that work there five stars would recommend. read more

The cashier was muttering in Spanish as I paid. A friend with me knows Spanish & said he was swearing against locals. As a local, they just lost a customer who will tell all her friends. read more

Two of us ordered steak and cheese quesadilla and got chicken; mine was salty and cold. Sister got a very salty taco salad. Asked for 3 separate checks and got 1 big one. read more

Have enjoyed going and had good food but last couple times while eating they starting cleaning (cleaning good) but their chemicals in cleanser is completely overwhelming !!! went again and it was worse, maybe where we sat tonight was worse but I couldn't even eat anything. The smell was so strong and gave me a headache and made me ill - spoke to couple other people and they said happened to them and they haven't returned. I forced myself get thru it couple times but after tonight I'll pass. Walking in there is a completely different odor in first lobby area too which is not clean or refreshing read more

If I could give this 0 stars I would. GENUINELY do NOT go here. I'm visiting from Texas and I've never been to a place where the bad reviews were honest- until now. This place gives a bad impression to Branson, Missouri. You walk in, it smells like an unsanitary bathroom. The restaurant RAN OUT of silverware and by the time we got it, our food was barely even warm. The tortillas tasted like low-carb ones- not even regular Mexican tortillas. The temperature in that place is coooooold. I went to the bathroom to discover that the stalls are wooden and the sinks are metal buckets- excusable if it's for the vibe of the restaurant. One of the faucets FELL OVER?! And the running water was WHITE AND CLOUDY- NOT CLEAR- WHITE. I didn't feel comfortable eating there or even being there. The fact that it smelled bad, tasted bad, looked bad, and felt freezing, just made me hate it. I don't recommend it AT ALL. DO NOT GO TO THIS RESTAURANT!! read more

The one in west Branson is better , I ordered chicken enchiladas from this location and they didn't put any lettuce or tomatoes on the order . But they enchiladas were good ....do better read more

The prices are great. The food is good. The service is amazing as we never wait to be seated even when it's busy. The building is huge, allowing space between tables and privacy. They don't have offensive things on the TVs. You order and almost immediatly get the food. Its hot, fresh, and consistent. Never have we ordered and gotten a new version of something we ordered last week. I hope that it stays just as it is. read more

Amazing Food! Great service & prices are outstanding! Great atmosphere! We visit every year when we go to Branson! You won't be disappointed!!!! read more

This place has flavorful salsa (very important), yummy food and tasty margaritas. The place is huge, so you could really host a party there. Branson has a lot of food choices, but many of those are bland (or worse), but we made this our go-to place when we visit Branson from the first time we ate at El Lago. I can't wait to get back. I recommend you give this restaurant a try! read more

We tried El Lago for the first time and came away less than impressed. Here's a few observations on things and what we didn't like: 1. Friendliness: we did not find the staff we interacted with to be friendly. 2. Food: I did not find the meat to be good. Frankly, I enjoy what I make at home better. The salsa was just okay. 3. Food presentation: I'm not sure why you would lay out four tacos on the plate and cover them with cold cheese. I didn't clear the cheese off quickly enough so by the time I got to the last taco, it was soggy, so I didn't eat it. Upside: 1. Tacos on Taco Tuesday were fairly priced read more

El Lago Branson On 248 - Dinner - Seafood Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Wonderful Tex-Mex cuisine --best in Branson area. Yummy homemade flour tortillas served on the side with fajitas or steak menu items. Best Mexicano T-Bone we have ever had with loads of veggies on top. Generous servings, prompt service, and friendly staff. A real treat to dine at El Lago Branson On 258 read more

Flavorless food that took an hour but at least the waiter was rude. Avoid this dump.

First off sooo much food. The food is tasty the chips are amazing and the service was great. We are pretty big eaters And could not finish our food. I personally like my salsa a little spicier but the taste was very good. We will be back next time we are in town. read more

We have been to El Lago in Branson West many times and it is really good but this is the first time at the newer location in Branson on 248. It is very large and open concept inside the restaurant so lots of room. As usual they brought out their complimentary homemade tortilla chips and salsa which never disappoints. My waiter saw that I like really hot and spicy sauce so he brought me a hotter salsa and it was both hot and delicious, that was nice of him. I ordered the chicken fajitas which comes out sizzling and steaming hot. You get good portions. It also came with a side dish of refried beans, rice, guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce and pico. I put a little of the fresh homemade salsa on my fajitas and it was amazing. My wife and daughter enjoyed their meals as well. The service is fast and friendly. The restaurant is a big place inside which will serve a lot of customers, it's not too far off the highway and plenty of parking. If you are a tourist looking for a good Mexican restaurant that is reasonably priced this is your place for sure. We will return. read more

Nice place first time here very polite great music playing salsa chips the needed salt big deal right to each his own lol away from strip an that's nice not so many people food waz spot on great place read more

El Lago Branson On 248 - Chimichanga beans rice - Seafood Near Me - Branson, Missouri

The restaurant was clean. chips were extremely oily, salsa tastes like a can of tomatoes with very very little cilantro and zero spice! My husband ordered the Chili Verde with rice and beans. The food was salty. I had the Birra tacos and they were very good. The green sauce they served with it was the best part of dinner but he didn't understand when I asked what it was. The taxes cost us more that either one of our dinner plates! read more

Delicious food. Attentive service. Very nice restaurant with great ambience. We go here often and the experience is always great.

I've been meaning to try El Lagos new location since I enjoy the one in Branson West. The WHOLE Entire Experience Was Awesome From the time we walked in the door. This new location is huge and All the servers work together to get it done! Plenty of parking, Our service was Top Notch(and they were super busy), the location is clean and the FOOD.... Those Ruben Nachos were Outstanding and I Literally Ate Every Bite. My new Favorite! I can't wait to try other items on their menu. read more

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This place inside is HUGE! They are so efficient. Their kitchen must be huge too to accommodate feeding so many people at once. The wait staff brings out multiple tables' food at once using rolling carts. Very impressed! The chimi trio was good, especially the chicken! read more

When we can't decide where to eat, El Lago is the "go-to" place. Always great food. Homemade (I'm guessing) tortilla chips are light and tasty, especially paired with their awesome salsa (which is how I separate a good restaurant from a great one). After we order, our meals reach the table in just a few minutes. The fastest service I've ever seen. The atmosphere is traditional, with south of the border music, and fun, with a blow-up mariachi duo just inside the door. Can't make up your mind for lunch/dinner? Choose El Lago. read more

we ordered seven of the dollar 50 tacos on taco Tuesday a side of rice and chips and queso and our total came out to $27 it's overpriced! not only that but also the chicken was in chunks and after I repeatedly said no vegetables it came with shredded lettuce and onions and peppers and all kinds of things on tacos and when I went in there to get it picked up they were being extremely unprofessional and not paying attention to me after I was standing there for at least 10mins the chicken was dry and chewy the ground beef had no flavor and the salsa was bland read more

Food was good. When we received our bill for $70 there were two additional charges added to the $70 one for $7 and one for $10. I thought they tacked on gratuity. When I questioned it I was told that there was a Branson tax. I did't think much of it, but I looked up the tax rate and there is no way the full tax was $17. Buyer beware at this place. UPDATE - they just responded to me and proved my point 17 divided by 70 is 24%. They absolutely don't know what they are doing when it comes to billing. read more

Chips were excellent and server kept the basket full until we asked him to stop. Good salsa and wonderful white queso cheese dip. Meals were all excellent with large portions. Very good place to eat. read more

Positives: Easy parking Moderate prices Negatives Marginal quality food Steak and chicken Faquitas overcooked, very little meat marginal flavor. Rice lukewarm no flavor. Fast service Negative read more

Our place very Sunday evening- The menu is vast, & very good. Going to take a while to run out of good things try.. Quick friendly service- can handle large party of diners( a big place) no problem... read more

The food was ok, nothing to write home about. Tried to question the server about the food due to some serious food allergies. Problem was his English was only good enough to take your order. He had no clue what we were asking. Atmosphere was designed for large crowds. Did not seem like south of the border. Would I go back? Probably not. read more

The chips and salsa were good. Waiters, didn't wait long enough to hear your full order, and the line to actually pay and leave this place looked like a line at Silver Dollar City. Won't be back. read more

El Lago Branson On 248 - Seafood Near Me - Branson, Missouri

El Lago offers an amazing dining experience with delicious food, great ambiance, and friendly staff!

Average to good Mexican food.Restaurant is very clean and tidy. Food was average to good. Nothing outstanding. You won't be disappointed