El Metate on North Cache street in downtown Jackson is an authentic family owned restaurant serving delicious Mexican dishes. I was out for dinner with a friend of mine. He told me that the Lanchero dish was one of his favorites. I ordered it and it was indeed phenomenal. It contained two pork chops topped with shredded lettuce and cojita cheese. I also had a pepino agua fresca. The service was great and friendly. El Matate is one of my favorite restaurants in Jackson because it is actually one of the only authentic and non-Americanized (cuisine wise) restaurants. The ambience is chill and laid-back. The restaurant is a decent size and not busy on week nights. On weekends, however and holidays they have a live music and a DJ. Overall El Metate was a great restaurant and I will be back in the future read more

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Best Mexican food in Wyoming and best value!!! Service is great and food is delish - very authentic read more

El Metate - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, Wyoming

The food seems to be very authentic Mexican gauging by the 90+% Hispanic patrons. But it was a bit too hot for my pallet. I would give 4 stars, but the margaritas were pretty bland. read more

Food was okay. I guess I'm spoiled, but I automatically dislike Mexican restaurants that charge for chips and salsa, especially when the chips tasted like they were from the dollar store and the salsa was as bland as oatmeal. Putting that aside, the meal was adequate. No real complaints there. The service, however, was top 3 of the worst I've ever had. We came in a 4:00 on a Tuesday, and it was far from busy. We stood at the counter for a good 5 minutes before anyone even acknowledged us. When we were finally seated, we got our menus. It was another couple of minutes before someone took our drink order. Another 5 minutes and our waitress, clearly annoyed, greeted us with "You ready!" Those were literally the only two words she said to us the entire time. Upon finishing, we sat...and sat...and sat, until I finally had to go up and ask for a box and our check. Nobody checked on us through the entire meal. No drink refills. No asking if everything was good and if we wanted anything else. You know, typical restaurant service. Do yourself a favor and skip this joint. I don't know if this is representative of all of Jackson, but it was our only meal there and we left feeling very dissatisfied and not looking forward to returning there anytime soon. read more

Service was terrible. Our waitress had an attitude the whole time we could've just walked out on a bill and she would've never known that's how absent she was. Food was average read more

Owner and staff are very friendly and hard-working. Gringos that gave this poor reviews are likely use to taco bell fake Mexican. True the staff first language is Spanish and dont have a "welcome to taco bell may I take your order" mentality. Calm down folks and show a little patience. This is authentic Mexican food, huge portions, cooked to order at reasonable prices. Definitely try the Chilaquiles they are legit read more

This place was recommended by our hotel staff. We ordered carne asada tacos and shrimp fajitas. All the food had excellent flavor and good sized portions. Service was lacking slightly but overall I would recommend. read more

They serve large servings which are tasty. The service was very slow. They serve all of their dishes with green sauce. We were disappointed that they do not serve chips and salsa as part of their service. read more

Best Mexican food in Jackson without a doubt. New location is unfortunately catering to tourists

Slow service Served after parties seated after us Guac was very atypical Chicken bits found in my vegetarian meal Loud environment read more

Service is TERRIBLE. My family and I went in and no one even acknowledged us to be seated. The waitress's were just by the far end of the register talking to themselves. I grabbed a menu and started to look at it to draw attention...nothing. It was only until I left that a waitress came to fix the menus!!!! read more

As soon as we walked in, no one greeted us and we weren't sure if we were supposed to seat ourselves because the sign was not visible. We walked back to the waitresses where they still didn't acknowledge us until we spoke to them. Once we were sat, the booth was dirty. The server was speaking on her cellphone and didn't say anything to us when she gave us the menus. Another waitress brought us waters and did not ask if we wanted anything else. It wasn't busy, probably only three other tables in the restaurant. We walked out without even ordering. I would not return due to the lack of any customer service. read more

Don't listen to the gringos who rate this place based on service. You don't come to a spot like this for service, you come for the food. Which is incredible. Super chill hole in the wall Mexican joint. Highly recommend. read more

We didn't get to try it! They were supposed to be open until 8 pm I believe, but no answer on the phone. We decided to go anyway, thinking they were just too busy to answer the phone, but they were closed and it was only around 5:40-6:00 pm. We ended up going to Eleanor's Again and were so happy we did! read more

Delicious authentic Mexican food, great service, beautiful view from the front table.

Great tacos at a fair price. Very friendly service. Left without picking up my credit card after paying bill. Came back the next day to pick it up. They had it waiting for me at the front desk. Very much appreciated! read more

Got this referral from a gal at Dollar Rent A Car; amazing homemade food, service was great too! Definitely worth a visit!! read more

El Metate - Flautas - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, Wyoming

BEWARE... they added 18% Gratuity on our ticket for FOUR people and did NOT tell us AND then still didn't mention it when I tipped them another 18%. Totally NOT honest. While the food was good the service was lacking and just the dishonesty is the main reason NOT to go there. I tried to call them numerous times to correct the issue.... shock... no answer. read more

Authentic Mexican food! Just like my mom makes at home. Great price for what you pay for. Great fast service.

The food was mediocre at best, and we were surprised to be charged for chips and salsa -- something most places offer complimentary. But the real issue was the absolutely terrible service. A group of servers stood around in a circle, more focused on their phones and private conversations than on attending to customers. No one ever came by to check on us or ask how our food was. The margarita I ordered was undrinkable -- tasted like straight sugar, with no balance or flavor. After we finished eating, we waited over 30 minutes before realizing no one was bringing the check. We had to get up and ask for it ourselves. That's when things went from bad to unacceptable. As soon as we stood up, the group of servers started pointing, laughing, and making inappropriate sexual comments about my boyfriend's body -- specifically his butt. It was immature, unprofessional, and deeply disrespectful. To think this meal was over 80 dollars is very disappointing. We will absolutely never return. There are far too many good restaurants in town to waste time or money at a place that doesn't value its customers or train its staff in even the most basic standards of professionalism. read more

Great menu, great food, authentic setting, good service. What a great find for us Southern Californians.

Food comes out super quick! Tasty and affordable prices. Real authentic Mexican cuisine with tons of options on the menu! read more

El Metate - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, Wyoming

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Arrived there at 6:50pm and the sign on the door said closed! Don't close before your posted time of 8:00! I saw a fair amount of people in there eating dinner. Beware if you plan to go eat here, may not be open! read more

Busy place at lunch time but still QUICK service! I recommend the Burrito de Fajitas con Pollo (i.e. chicken) Great tasting Mexican food!

It was a great place to eat before they moved to their new location. Customer service it started to get bad, the daughter of the owner she wasn't polite when they had to fix my order to go; that I had to wait almost 45 minutes. I found a piece of cardboard from a box lid. I called back to tell them, when I went back and showed them the cardboard piece. They started making comments that maybe I just put it there to claim a new plate. Finally they decided to get me a new plate to compensate for the accident of the cardboard piece. Once I got my order the daughter of the owner started making comments sarcastic comments that why only happened to me and why had to be exclusively a piece of cardboard. I tried to explain again the whole deal and told her that it wasn't the first time I found something wrong in my order. She just hurry to collect the money for an order os sopes and she just turn around without apologizing or at least saying sorry. The wife of the owner was the same way she saw the plate we ordered and didn't even say sorry or anything to compensate fir the accident. Customer service really sucks on this place and the worst thing is that they rise up the prices for everything on their menu. For the price you pay and you don't even get an apology for the accident. Sorry to say this but i won't go back to eat here again, i will take my business somewhere else. read more

If I could give six stars, I would! My friend and I were just coming out of a week-long backpacking trip in the Gros Ventre and wanted a warm meal. This was one of the top-rated restaurants in Jackson. There was another well-rated Mexican spot, but given that the name of this restaurant is in Spanish, we thought it would be more authentic. There was a line; it was an afternoon on a holiday, so this was understandable. After a little while we were seated. I don't like thinking about menus. They had some options on the menu for two people--we selected Molcajete. During this time, everyone around us was drinking these absolutely massive drinks that I would describe as a shandy margarita--they involved a 40 oz beer, agua fresca, and a pink salted (massive) glass. But they weren't on the menu as far as we could tell, and we didn't venture to inquire. After a little while, the dishes started coming out: a bowl of green sauce, a bowl of red sauce, a stack of 20 corn tortilla, a bowl of sliced limes, and a massive frying pan piled high with chicken, steak, chorizo, shrimp, massive jalapeños, cactus, and green onions. It was a choose-your-own-adventure taco festival! Turns out the bowls full of sauce were hot sauce, not salsa, but we didn't want to waste it, so we were soon sweating! It was a kind of ridiculous amount of food for two people, but after a week in the wilderness, we were ready for it! While all this was going on, the tables started consolidating in part of the room to host an ever-growing birthday party. By the time we left, there must have been thirty people lining a series of tables snaked around the room. They were having a great time, so it was a lovely atmosphere to be in. All in all, El Metate can provide an experience you won't soon forget! I can't wait to go again! read more

La comida más rica de todo Jackson! Delicioso lo que sea que pruebes. Ya he perdido la cuenta de las veces que he comido allí. El personal es divino, súper simpáticos y amigables. Un servicio atento y un ambiente súper tranquilo. Totalmente recomendable!!! read more

El Metate - Torta de milanesa y una riquísima michelada - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, Wyoming

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Amazing food! Great employees. Highly recommend the green enchilada dish. It appears to be the only restaurant the local Hispanic community eats. read more

Service excellent. Food very good. Portions large. Popular w locals and some travelers like us. Friendly amb read more

El Metate - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, Wyoming

This is Jackson's hidden gem. Step through the doors into a Mexican village restaurant. The food was excellent, with portions the size of the Tetons - but it was the atmosphere that was really fun. Travel to Mexico while in Wyoming!. read more

Fantastic, authentic food! Good service. They are so busy because they are so good. I had the sope and my hubby had a combo of pastor and steak tacos. read more

Update: Went back again and the food is still 5 star! Ordered completely different items this time and everything was still served hot and delicious! As for service, I noticed during both visits that there were only two women seating, serving, busing and managing the register (including ringing up all the takeout orders being picked up.) So prepare to be patient with the service. Once you order, you don't wait long at all to be served your food. Probably best food (and best deal $) we had during our entire stay in the area. The food was very authentic, so flavorful and delicious! The proportions were very generous (better come hungry!) and the prices were low. Definitely where the locals go but travelers like us were welcomed the same. The service was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere had a nice casual vibe to it. We plan to come back again before we leave the area! read more

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This was a find! Authentic Mexican food at reasonable prices and friendly service. My fajitas were the best I've had in a very long time. It's casual and the food came quickly. Perfect after a long day of skiing. Happy we found you El Metate! Gracias. read more

I'm going to be as accurate in this review as possible. If you are in a hurry, this restaurant is not for you. The service and service workers here are awful. A table of 9 was waiting to be sat and two tables were open to seat 2. It was just my girlfriend and I so we figured we could get one of the smaller tables because the party of 9 told us they were just waiting for a few tables to open up to accommodate their party size and that we could definitely go infront of them for a smaller table. The service workers were very rude to both me and my girlfriend when we asked about it and they insisted the larger party needed to be sat first. It took forever to get our food but I will say, when we did, it was the most outstanding Mexican food we'd ever had in the U.S. If you can get past the rudeness and you have the time, the food is worth it. As much as I'd like to give this restaurant 1 star because how poorly we were treated, I cannot. The chefs in the back know exactly what they are doing and I would walk over 2 miles of nails to eat it again. Terrible service, spectacular food. read more

Best torta we've ever had and we found it in Wyoming?! Growing up in socal and Texas and the torta at El Metate is leaps and bounds better than anything else. read more

El Metate - Carne asada torta - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, Wyoming

The food was hot and smelled really delicious and really fresh and the people that worked there are responsible and respectful.

Food was decent 6/10 Service was kind of bad I'm not Latin or Mexican, can't speak the language, but few of the waitresses did speak English. I wish i was offered more choices, as I was lost in front of the menu. I didn't feel very welcomed. Given the quality of the ingredients if the service was better, this would be a more popular restaurant. read more

El Metate - 3 taco plate chicken was a bit hard but the rest was good - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, Wyoming

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second time i been here and the service is terrible and is always the same girl giving really poor service I think her name is Sharon hope she gets better training on how to talk to costumer read more

We were visiting from Arizona and decided to try this restaurant. We are so glad we did! This restaurant is as authentic as it gets! From a previous review that called this restaurant "Tex-Mex" hasn't got a clue. It's authentic Mexican food. read more

El Metate - Huevos Rancheros - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, Wyoming

Great!!! The restaurant is small hidden gem ! Don't let the outside fool you . Food has great flavor ! True Mexican food ! read more