Having driven by El Marisco countless times over the past several years, I finally decided to swing by for lunch. This spot is your quintessential local Mexican spot from layout, decor, menu, seating, etc...and I'm good with that, as I know what to expect for the most part. I popped by for a late lunch, around 2:00 PM and they were still serving a brunch/lunch menu until 3:00, in addition to the Norma menu. I went off the normal menu starting with a bean dip, then the Pollo Alfredo (chicken, rice and cheese) for my main. The food was good, nothing special, but was exactly why I ordered and expected. Service was friendly and welcoming. She checked on me once during my meal and then shortly after to wrap things up. The space is clean and well kept conditionally. There is dedicated parking, but lot is small, so I'd imagine on busy nights, it can get tricky. Overall, solid 3.5 for me. Not in a rush to come back, but also would not actively avoid. read more

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Food had great taste. They have some unique foods and is a locale favorite with the community of Latinos. Best Michelada I've had in Nashville. Family owned and great service. Nice and clean inside and out. read more

El Marisco Grill - Yummy. All the drinks I have had have been great. - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Tennessee

Excellent chimichanga! And the margarita was HUGE! Very clean place. Friendly staff with great service. I enjoyed the decor which was really nice boat decor. Prices were totally reasonable too. Authentic Mexican. read more

Awesome little authentic Mexican food place. I just stopped by on the way through this town I was wanting some tacos. I got 2 tacos, chicken enchilada and some rice, excellent food! the chips and salsa are made in house you can tell. Price was good as well l, I could see myself coming back if I ever came back to this town but I've never been here and don't know if I'll ever be back in this town. read more

El Marisco Grill - The food I ordered - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Tennessee

Met the family for an early dinner at El Marisco Grill in Madison. I had Goat tacos (delicious) Katrina shrimp Diablo, Flora had stuff cheese pablanos, enchiladas Supreme with rice and beans, mama Hoff had chicken salad. Robert had fruta de Mar on noodles . read more

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This place is pretty good. My favorite thing on their menu is the guacamole casero. It's chunky pieces of avocado with fresh onion, tomato, and cilantro with a little lime juice. You can tell it's made to order as it's always fresh and delicious. They have a nice selection of vegetarian options, which is really nice for me. I'd rate the food as pretty good, but not the best I've had in the area. The food is always fresh though! I feel like their margaritas (both frozen and on the rocks) are pretty weak, so that's a con. The last 3 times we've visited we've had the same waitress that is very hard to communicate with and has messed our orders up, but they've been easily corrected so no complaints there. Otherwise a pretty solid Mexican restaurant that's always clean and they are always friendly with very little wait time to be seated. Food comes out fresh and quickly. We will continue to frequent this restaurant! read more

El Marisco Grill - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Tennessee

Friendly. Very clean. Great food. Easy access if handicapped. Very nice outdoor upgraded seating. Nice staff, cooks, wait staff and owners. We are very lucky to have this sweet little gem in heart of Madison. Their food is consistently awesome whether you're doing dine in or delivery thru app like Grub hub. Please give them a try. You'll be glad that you did. read more

Almost always very good. Service is hit and miss. Last visit took over an hour to get our food after ordering and we had already been sitting for half an hour. The fish tacos are incredible, the chili relleno was the best I've had out here (another Cali transplant, truly authentic Mexican is kind of hard to find out here). The homemade guacamole is awesome. If you're looking for authentic Mexican, this is one of the good spots! Just wear your patient boots and expect a very possible long wait. The food does come out fresh. read more

The chorizo queso is amazing. Carnitas are melt in your mouth and delicious. The staff is kind and helpful! There's a covered porch they maintain so well. I highly recommend this place! read more

The staff was very disrespectful, racist, and unwelcoming of Black patrons to their establishment. Refused to provide me with the management information to file a compliant. I do not recommend this location to anyone. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE! the food is just so delicious. most places do not season their ground beef and these folks do. Cheese dip and house-made hot salsa is read more

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Best Mexican in Madison/Rivergate hands down. The place is a smidge hard to find (next to Captain D's), but the food is amazing. It contains some of your more typical Tex-Mex fares but also some authentic Mexican dishes if you're feeling adventurous. My family and I have been going to this restaurant for years, and I've never had a meal that wasn't amazingly good. To tie the knot, they have great customer service. The wait staff is very friendly and the food comes out in good time. I highly recommend El Marisco. read more

I could not recommend this place enough! The salsa was delicious, we got 24 oz margs (although they have 32 oz and that's a win) which are seriously SO FREAKING GOOD! Even my mom who is very particular when it comes to her margs loved them! The food was incredible and our waitress (i think her name was Beatrice) was really, really nice. This place should be packed all the time. We will definitely be back. read more

Great atmosphere, the artwork is beautiful and the color scheme is vibrant and lively. Chips and salsa were great. My friend ordered lunch special 2 and I got chicken, cheese, and rice. Food was served hot and quickly!! We also got margaritas: delicious and well made! Definitely recommend this place for fast and friendly service! read more

This was my first visit to this restaurant. The environment was cool and the staff was friendly. It's hard to find a Mexican restaurant that has great salsa, margaritas, and food. While the salsa wasn't my favorite (a preference thing), everything else was good. The menu offers a variety of items that will please any palate and the prices are reasonable. I can't give 5 stars because I wasn't blown away, but this place is a solid 4! read more

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The best service and salsa in town, the food is always right never have I had trouble with the food. They make special orders. Thanks to mama she is super nice read more

I just moved in the area and love Mexican food glad I found this place the customer service is good and food is good . It's a friendly place for whole family . read more

My favorite in the area by far. The salsa has a small kick and all the entrees I've tried have been very good!

The cheese dip was not hot enough so it was really lumpy and tasteless. The chips were cold. I ordered a combo plate with 2 beef tacos, 1 beef enchilada, 1 cheese chili relleno. The beef was so salty I could not eat any of the items with beef. The chili relleno with cheese was ok, but nothing special. The service was poor. I read the reviews on yelp before we went, but we won't be back. read more

Loved the food and drink (other than the salsa), not sure why other reviewers loved the salsa. Service was ok, have had better, had to ask for my tea refill. Overall though, had been meaning to try them for years, and glad I did. I will be back. read more

We eat here all the time and it is always amazing. The service is great the food is delicious and the drinks are made correctly. We will continue to come to our favorite little spot. read more

There are plenty of Mexican restaurants in Madison but this is the one I am constantly drawn to because of their consistency in service and food. Prices are great and their classic margaritas on he rocks are delicious! read more

Get the big margarita!!!! It's yummy. Great place, great food and great service. Could you ask for more?

My wife and I both ordered Fajitas (chicken and Beef). It was excellent! Their chips and salsa are very good. I recommend ordering the hot salsa. I would come back again! read more

Fantastic meal and great service! Beatrice was fantastic. She made the experience wonderful. Can't wait to come back

I don't have a lot of money to spend out. My son was Visiting me from China, and we went to this place because I have eaten there 2 times. The food was wonderful and the prices are reasonable. If you want Authentic food, this is the place. Enjoy read more

This place I happen to be passing and gave it a shot. The service and owner were great and the food is the best I've had since leaving home (AZ). I will most definitely come back! I cannot explain how amazing the Tacos de Asada. read more

We love El Marisco and Ms. Dora! All of our favorite dishes for good prices and kind, kind people. Their salsa is excellent and we feel like family every time we step through the door. So thankful they are part of the Madison community! read more

I enjoyed my first visit. Great, friendly service and good lunch specials. The flavors were good but I wasn't blown away. I wish they had happy hour drink specials. I'll definitely have to come back to enjoy the patio once it gets warm and try some other dishes as well. read more