Wonderful service! Great food Traditional ambiance! Best deal in town! Plus Taco Tuesday prices that are so low! read more

The good: The food was great and the manger (owner?) was funny and pleasant. The atmosphere was pleasant- nothing special. Prices were borderline high but not crazy. The bad: service was very shaky. New server I'm sure. Menu nearly impossible to read because it's printed on dark print paper. Only one beer on tap they said?!?! Brought us someone else's order but it was close enough to what we ordered we just ate it and didn't argue figuring they must have just screwed up our order. No lunch menu so lunch prices off the dinner menu would be sky high. Once they get the wrinkles ironed out it may be a reliable Mexican restaurant. read more

El Lago - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Branson West, Missouri

We ate there Friday, 8/7/2026 and I ordered the steak and chorizo tacos - everyone else ordered chicken or shrimp. I was the only person to get food poisoning and was horribly sick. I will never eat there again. Ever. I would give a zero star if it was possible. read more

The service was not good. The food was not good. The chicken for enchiladas were dry. The waiter was not friendly. He never came back to give us extra water or check to see how we were doing. They forgot the rice for my family member meal. The steak, shrimp, chicken dish my other family member order was not good and no seasoning. They automatically took a tip out and it clearly says they took it out on my receipt. You are charged the $ 10.36 automatically. For my whole experience here at this restaurant I would give this restaurant very poor rating due to my experience here. I will not be coming back here. They should refund my money due to this horrible experience here. read more

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I go once a week and the service and food is always great! Sit out on the dock to enjoy the summer vibes.

We are regular customers at this restaurant. We eat there at least once a week. We ate there today, Sunday the 26th. The service was terrible and we got 2 out of 6 orders delivered to the table correctly. To go order had only two enchiladas and it was supposed to have three. We asked about the errors at the checkout. And they basically said that nothing had changed and everything was as it always was. They offered no help! They showed no concern. They did punch out my frequent visit card and gave us a free meal for that. Where they kept the rest of my card and did not offer another one. The air conditioning was not working. I am wondering if the shop is starting to go downhill and is an economic difficulty. read more

We had a group of 19 people pull up for lunch on a summer Saturday. We got all of our food lickity split and were out to our next activity in 45 minutes! Food was excellent too! read more

This place is amazing!!! Great FAST food and excellent service. Well priced! We stopped in for taco Tuesday and tore it up. Even the 2 years old threw down on some queso like shoveling 2 hand falls of cheese and chips in at a time. No joke the fastest order to food on the table I've ever seen. We did not all have just tacos. So they grilled steak, made french fries, probably a dozen tacos mixed between beef and chicken, brought queso and guacamole plus a round of margs and kid drinks. All within 10 mins of sitting down. Unreal!!! All delicious and we will be back when in town. Actually, I liked the house marg better than the top shelf, but my wife's strawberry frozen marg was a game changer!!!! We will all order that next time. read more

El Lago - Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Branson West, Missouri

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It was just OK. Definitely fell short of its 4 star rating. I was disappointed they wouldn't make a Chile Colorado burrito despite having Chile Colorado on the menu. The fajita burrito was just OK. The carne asada fries did look really good although I didn't try them. Salsa was just OK. read more

This is always a great place to go, when you're at the lake. Every time we go here - it's always so consistent. The service is fast; even when the parking lot looks so crowded. You will love this place - for some real authentic Mexican... read more

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We had just relocated from California to Branson. Looking for some decent Mexican food. This restaurant wasn't too from where we are staying. Got there about 3pm, not too busy at the time. Service was great, food was superb and arrived very quickly. As for ourselves we liked the chips and salsa. Chips were warm when they first arrived, which was within seconds of sitting down, and the salsa had a nice flavor without being too spicy. Restaurant itself was nicely decorated. Only negative would be that the restrooms weren't as nice as the restaurant itself. An upgrade there would enhance the overall experience. read more

I have never been served anything like this before ! The food was so bad that I will never eat here again. I wasted $30 on something I would'nt serve a farm animal. read more

Food was fresh with wonderful flavor. Sangria swirl margarita was perfect too! Prices were good especially for a tourist town. Staff were all very kind & attentive. We will definitely be back! read more

We stopped here with family from Florida on our way home from a day on the lake. The service was professional and efficient, the waiter very helpful and friendly, answered all our questions. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. The chips cheese dip and guacamole was delicious. The chips were even served warm. The food was all fresh and delicious and the portions were huge. I highly recommend. read more

Always stop here in our way to Branson. Whether we grab to go or dine in - food is always yummy and service great.

WHAT this place was so amazing!! Got the steak fajitas! Delicious! And under $20! My food came so fast I was shocked 10/10 read more

El Lago - Steak fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Branson West, Missouri

Quick service and friendly staff. The best Mexican food in the area. Busy but never encountered a wait time. Always stop when we are in town. read more

El Lago - Pollo Costeno. Sliced, grilled chicken breast with shrimp and pineapple. Rice, beans, and guac salad on the side. Served with tortillas. - Mexican Near Me - Branson West, Missouri

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High quality food with generous portions. Pico de gallo is diced beautifully and fresh. Avocado and lime garnishes nice and fresh too. Birria tacos were delicious. Fast and friendly service. Large seating area inside and one table outside. read more

Our waiter was amazing, very nice, time efficient (but not rushed), and provided superb service. The food was delicious and my burrito was HUGE. There were no complaints about the food in my group, everyone enjoyed what they got. It is a louder atmosphere, but nothing over the top, they just have a lot of customers (for good reason). I would come here again & again, 10/10 experience all around! read more

El Lago - Pork Burrito Yucatan - Mexican Near Me - Branson West, Missouri

Food was good. Traditional Mexican food. Beans had great flavor! Service was not great. Didn't refill drinks while we were there. Cadillac margarita was delicious read more

El Lago - Mexican Near Me - Branson West, Missouri

We went to eat here after a long day at SDC and it was amazing the food was hot and fresh. And came out super fast. The service was great the people were friendly and there was a wide variety of menu options. I would 100% eat here again. read more

Negatives: widely advertised restaurant with billboards everywhere around Branson. Good things: huge parking lot. Very large restaurant. Only a five minute wait when 10 of us showed up to have dinner without a reservation. These guys are used to big groups. The food was better than expected as I don't think Missouri is a hotbed for Mexican food. Service was pretty good, considering our very diverse group of 10 and how busy the place was with 90% of the tables occupied, often with large groups like ours. This is a reasonable choice if your family gets a craving for Mexican food. read more

I'm pretty sure this is the best restaurant in the Branson area. It's certainly the best Mexican restaurant. There's an extensive menu of both authentic Mexican and Tex Mex food. The margaritas are great. The nachos and guacamole are great. And the service and kitchen are lightning fast, even during rush times. I'm originally from Southern California, so my expectations for Mexican food are pretty high, and this far surpassed what I was expecting to find in Branson. Well done! read more

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I am not sure how anyone can give this place more than 1 star. This was my 3rd time to visit and once again the food was horrible. Let's start with the chips and salsa. There is absolutely no flavor in the salsa. Beef and chicken fajitas were hardly edible. I'm not even sure what kind of beef they are serving. The icing on the proverbial cake was the bill where they attempted to charge me for fajitas for two instead of one. Bottom Line - bad food and questionable billing practices. All of you giving 4-5 stars who like to eat bad Mexican food enjoy. read more

Service and food was great!!!! Our server was very attentive and nice!!! We highly recommend for anyone who loves Mexican food!!!

Cheese dip was sigma. Great food, good prices and awesome service! Won't be disappointed.

Thank you Yelpers for helping us pick an excellent Mexican place in the Branson area. We were not sure we would find good Mexican food (coming from OK/TX where it's everywhere). This place is a solid 4 stars, maybe 4.5 stars! Pros - Service was excellent on a Friday night at 7pm (9/23/22) and we had no wait; they refilled my water every time it was half empty - Chips were freshly made, warm, and thin (but not too thin) - White queso is YUMMY! - Chicken fajitas for two was really a serving for four! Two people could easily eat it again for leftovers; so much food! - Flavorful refried beans - Parking is ample Cons - Salsa tasted a bit like spaghetti sauce; different - Guacamole was not fresh - Rice was bland and a bit dry Overall, we enjoyed it and would go back! read more

Great food, super fast service! If you are thirsty...the large beer is huge! Chips and salsa were fresh and the Chimichanga trio was awesome! read more

Ate here about a week ago with my kids. We came in just 30 minutes before close and were concerned that we were so late... we didn't realize closing time was earlier. Our server wasn't worried about it at all! We ordered queso, Taquitos Mexicanos, Pollo con arroz and a couple of to-go dinners. Our food was out very quickly after order and it tasted AMAZING! My taquitos mexicanos were HUGE - I was expected like small tight taquitos but they were a larger rolled taquito. Service was quick and on point, food was amazing - GO HERE! read more

Delicious authentic Mexican food. Quick friendly service. Great place for families. Big screen tv's everywhere, so you can watch your favorite sports! read more

Probably one of the largest restaurants in the Branson area, which makes it a good bet to get a table quickly, even during the main mealtime rush hours. They have a large menu and are reasonably priced. I enjoyed my tacos while my wife enjoyed her taco salad. Overall a good choice if you're looking for Mexican food read more

El Lago - 3 tacos ala carte - Mexican Near Me - Branson West, Missouri

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Just in town for a short stay and stumbled on reviews for El Lago Branson West, we were not disappointed, we ordered tacos for Taco Tuesday and the margarita special it was fantastic. I love thin crispy chips! The service was amazing just like the food! 4 tacos and 4 margarits were just over 15$!!! Unheard of nowadays. We will be back tonight for another go! read more

Food is mediocre. Traditional food for a Mexican food restaurant. Staff is ok. Food was served fast. read more

Had the tostaguac and they were good. One of the few places w/ Dos Equis Dark on tap. Guac and spicy salsa went well together

First let me say that the food is great. 5 in our group. We each ordered something different and we're all very pleased with food. Servers were very busy so it was hard to great refills, etc. The restaurant was VERY loud. Which is the reason for only 3 stars. read more

We have eaten at El Lago many times over the last few years. It has been one of our must go-to restaurants in the Table Rock Lake area. Until tonight! To start off, the chips were badly burnt. The restaurant was so noisy that we couldn't talk to each other. The temperature in the restaurant was at least 85 - 90 degrees. There were 7 in our party and none of us could eat because of the heat. We asked our server if he could turn up the ceiling fan above us. He said, "No." We all decided that next year we will find a new Mexican restaurant when we come to Table Rock. read more

Our favorite Mexican place in Branson. Try to go every time we are in town. Excellent food and service! Highly recommend

Went for a visit for the first time. I wasn't blown away, but our table wasn't very adventurous. Tacos, both crunchy and soft, enchiladas, Chimichangas. The food wasn't bad but it seemed a little bland. The beef taco meat for the crunchy tacos was not seasoned, the steak for the soft tacos was alright, the same quality of the enchiladas fillings and Chimichanga. The restaurant was very busy (Sunday 6pm) but the staff was quick on their feet and the kitchen seemed to be pushing out orders as quick as they came in. Our wait for food was good, considering. We will definitely be going back. As it stands right now this restaurant is on par with the other big Mexican restaurants in the area. read more

El Lago - Mexican Near Me - Branson West, Missouri

Amazing, authentic Mexican food. The menu is huge, so try something different each time you go. I love the complimentary chips and salsa at the table. Margaritas are very tasty and strong. There's a lot of gluten free options for my fellow Celiac friends! All staff were wearing masks. Tables were socially distanced. read more

Big plates, reasonable prices, fast service. That's why it's busy all the time. Be ready to take a nap after the stuffing..