The restaurant is a hidden gem that has ample space for small parties and regular customers alike. The place is clean and well kept. The service is wonderful and attentive if one needs refills. The food is very good and very standard selection found at Mexican restaurants. The overall cost for my wife and myself was good and affordable. I will visit them again and encourage others to check them out as well. read more

We have been here multiple times, and this place has been pretty consistent. Food is average but service is good. Ambiance is typical Tex Mex. - Carne asada burrito (3.5/5): just the meat and cheese, pretty basic but good. Beans and rice are tasty - Tamale plate (3.5/5): also basic, tamale was pretty good. Lots of guacamole. read more

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My husband and I just discovered El Molino's! The food is exquisite, the servers are the kindest, most accommodating people and the price is fair!!! The facility is clean and the atmosphere is pleasant!!! We look forward to becoming regulars!!! read more

Fresh Mexican food fast friendly customer service Tonight calls for something with flavor! This order a very large chicken quesadilla sour cream pico de gallo lettuce tomato Chicken nachos with salsa and warm tortillas chips Everything feels warmed smells fresh and first bite in it is tasty tasty read more

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We rarely go to Mexican but jumped at the chance to go with some friends. It was quite busy but service was reasonably fast, and thorough. Between us we had a Taco Salad with Chicken ($11), Baja (tapia) tacos (14), and the ubiquitous queso blanco (5). Along with a large beer (8) with tax totaled $42. Seems like a popular place and the food was good. Maybe we should go more often? read more

I ordered a steak California burrito with shredded cheese and sour cream add on's and the burrito was worse than Taco Bell! Cold uncooked, Tortilla and folded so poorly that when I took a bite it fell apart completely. Definitely not worth $20 read more

El Molino Restaurant - Burrito California - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

Delicious food. Big portions. Cheerful and attentive staff. The flavors were authentic and I will definitely return

They gave me pork instead of beef on my order and tried to argue with me that it wasn't pork it was a "different kind of beef" and I don't eat pork for religious reasons. NEVER GOING HERE AGAIN read more

El Molino Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

Enjoyed the atmosphere - food was typical Mexican. Will definitely go again to try other things.

I used to come to this restaurant a few years ago and I would have given it a 5 star but I went today at lunch, and was a bit disappointed. The prices had really went up which I understand, but the portions were cut down tremendously. The food was on the cold side and I was not impressed. The one thing that made this trip good for me was our waiter. He kept the refills of drinks coming and was so nice and we talked for quite a bit. Probably the friendliest waiter I have met. We left him a large tip even though the food was well.. I have heard that the drinks are really good so they are probably concentrating more on bar business. Drink water if you don't drink as tea was 3.50 read more

Fabulous food and service. Celebrated DIL 50th bd and received great service and food. Great customer experience. read more

Love this place! I've been going for 6+ years and they're always a hit! Got this order DoorDash-Ed and the assembly of my Burrito Molino is beautiful! read more

El Molino Restaurant - Love this place and have been going for 5+years! Got an order DoorDashed and the assembly of my Burrito Molino is beautiful! - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

El Molino provides a standard Tex-Mex style menu. I ordered the Especial El Molino, which was a burrito and enchilada along with a blue curaçao margarita. I actually was not too much of a fan of the entree, but it was standard fare. The salsa was also ok. The margarita was good. But, my friend and I split a pitcher and didn't realize we got the largest and most expensive pitcher until we got the bill. I will say that we were served very fast and were always checked on...until the end. We kinda were left hanging for quite a while until we were seemingly the last table in the restaurant. Once we got our receipts, they were processed very fast. read more

El Molino Restaurant - Chips & salsa w/Blue Curaçao Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

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Had them tonight & everything was standard, I should've taken pics, but I was hungry & ready to relax and chill. The time to get food was quick & of course that's because just like most of these places, everything is already pre-cooked, just about. The steak burrito was more like a taco, steak was delicious & cooked nicely. My guacamole dip was just mashed up avocados that looked like sweet peas baby food, although their pic shows it with onions, diced avocados & I believe tomatoes. The taco salad was shredded chicken that's been sitting in watery liquid w/cheese sauce, so my container had liquid rolling all around with unflavored, pulled chicken. Would I go back for food, no. There's nothing unique & nothing above standard. Pretty much the same thing you an get from any "Mexican" restaurant all over the city. read more

The service is slow, no doubt about that but you don't feel rushed either. You can actually sit down with your family and have a good time. Came here for my daughters birthday and they catered to us! Sure it's annoying having to wait for the waiter to come back and be more attentive but the food is great and they are so sweet! They sang happy birthday to my daughter and brought out the sombrero for her to wear. I thought it was really sweet and funny lol that they gently smudged whipped cream on her face after their performance. She was not expecting that and she loved it! That made the wait so worth it and we all enjoyed our food very much. It was a win win. We will definitely be back. The shrimp is so good! I'm craving it now as I write this review! They also have a patio that I can't wait to enjoy this spring! read more

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I ordered the Carne Asada on 8/15/23 and got food poisoning. I have been sick since that evening, all day yesterday and am still experiencing severe abdominal cramping and diarrhea on 8/17/23. When I contacted the restaurant to at least request my money back I was told I needed to submit documentation from the hospital. I advised I didn't go to the hospital and was treating myself at home and not wanting to incur a medical bill and was told there was nothing they could do. I wouldn't advise anyone to eat here because they had to have known the food was tainted and then to request a consumer to pay for a hospital visit just to be reimbursed for all of the inconvenience and pain associated with food poisoning is simply ridiculous. I will never frequent this business again. read more

I always receive fast service here. They have amazing cheese dip and their strawberry margaritas are great. Service has always been great since coming and food normally comes very quickly. I visit every time I am in town. read more

Staff was very nice. Margaritas are good. Food was very average. We have been here a few times through the years. Not bad, not great. Average read more

They used to have good carne asada meat but they replaced it with some gross SH*T meat that is very chewy and gross. Never coming back.

OH MY GOSH! Why isn't El Molino on everyone's #1 list of Best Mexican Restaurants in The Mid South? Maybe we people in Bartlett should keep it to ourselves! Lol. No I can't do that. They deserve all the business they can get. I ate there years ago with my husband when they were new. The food was really good, but it was the middle of summer & the air conditioning was out. They were just trying to open, and had some construction issues they were still working out. We REALLY should have gone back, but life happened & them my husband got sick & passed away. I don't go out to eat very much because I am disabled and have been in bad health, so I have been ordering off of delivery apps, and ordering from El Molino lately. I ordered from Doordash tonight and my driver was great! My only complaint is that my stomach is not big enough to eat MORE of that delicious food. Lol. I usually order the Shrimp Chimi, sometimes tamales, always cheese dip, and their incredible homemade Salsa. That stuff is like GOLD! I always top it off with a wonderful creamy Flan.. Talk about heaven! The food is ALWAYS fresh, hot , and simply magical! You know the kind of food that when you eat it, you can't stop moaning with pleasure inbetween every bite? Yes, it's that good! I have already left a Google review, but after tonight's meal, I finally had to call up there, and tell them how happy I was with the food I received from the Doordash delivery tonight. The manager acted a bit surprised. I guess people who usually call are either wanting to book a reservation, or complain about something. Well , NO complaints here! I don't see how it could have been any better. The prices are fair, and the portions are very generous! I hear their service is good too. I hope after I have my surgery that I will be able to find out for myself. BTW, I hear the margaritas are AWESOME too! I am a very picky eater, so you can trust me when I say this place ROCKS! read more

The food isn't bad, it's just that's I always feel like I didn't quite get my money's worth considering what my other options in the city are. When I eat lunch at most Mexican restaurants, I don't usually order more. And I usually don't finish my meal, and then fill up on my chips and salsa. But I have here the last couple of times. It might be a year since I've been here, but it seems like a few years ago, they fed me more. The food I had today looked like El Paso from the Kroger. I give them only 2 stars for today, but out of maybe 8-9 meals, there have been better. I think this was the worst one. I gave 3 stars generously as an average. My pictures show this meal. The only saving grace they had today was that the salsa they served me was spot on after I added some hot sauce. It was chunky and it didn't come out of the refrigerator. When you make it fresh, room temperature is the best. When it comes out of the fridge, you know it was made and then stored for a while. The chips were just ordinary. This complex has very little visibility and may be the reason that it is only 1/3 occupied. Especially if you are going west, this place will flash by without you even seeing it. The for lease signs out front are bigger than the restaurant sign. You will want to drive slow and carefully if you want to come here without passing it. I think from now on, I'll go real fast and stop somewhere else. read more

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We've been back to this location several times since our initial visit. We finally got up enough nerve to consider ordering margaritas again but wanted to know what was used for them so we would know how to order them in the future if we had the same sour-faced experience as the time before. When we asked our very country-bumpkin server what sour mix was used in the house margarita she shifted her eyes around and said, "I dunno, ...like.... a bottle... of stuff." We ordered water per our now usual. :) While I totally get not knowing off hand what is used at the bar it's not far fetched to say, "I'm not sure but I can find out." Foods good and quick but we still haven't re-tried the margaritas. Maybe one day. read more

This is one of me and my husband's favorite family Mexican restaurants. They're salsa is always fresh and flavorful and their margaritas are the best in town! We always get the chicken cheese and rice and add sauteed veggies. It's so much food we always have leftovers. The service is fast and very helpful. There's a porch and a party room with a bar and a fish tank. If you're in or around Bartlett and want some delicious food in a fun atmosphere, you should stop by and check this place out! #homeoftherealmargarita read more

El Molino Restaurant - Carnitas and salsa and margaritas! - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

2.5 The service was lacking but not sure if that was because we were a large party or regular. The drinks were good not the best margaritas I had and the food was below average. I had a veggie fajita that didn't come on a hot fajita plate as usual and the veggies were burned and so was my husband's combo fajita. You could taste the burned parts as if they scraped it from the pan. The queso was thin and chalky. read more

El Molino Restaurant - Birthday celebration - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

I had a group meeting and the waiters and manager was excellent they serve us well check on us to make sure everyone was OK and satisfied the food and drinks were great if you looking for a nice cozy spot for the couple or need to do business meeting they have a private room just for that. read more

El Molino Restaurant - Drink of choice coronarita - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

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Great authentic mexican food! Great service everytime I come. The best in Bartlett/Cordova area. I wish they had drink specials on the weekend. :( read more

El Molino Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

Where to start. Packages very nicely for delivery. Chimichangas were exceptional (beef), nachos and salsa excellent, guacamole excellent. Ground beef was a little bland (tacos and taco salad). Really good portions. Nicely authentic. Highly recommended. read more

Great place. Been here more times than I can count. Good food. Fast service. Never disappointed.

Excellent service and food best shrimp fajitas I ever ate AAA+!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I absolutely LOVE El molino! they are super nice and they're food KICKS ASS! the chimichangas are amazing as well as the molino cheese dip I will ALWAYS RECOMMEND THEM. 10/10! read more

My wife and I have enjoyed going to El Molino for the past several years now - a good friend of hers recommended we go. Once we went, we got hooked - on the salsa, on the food, on the margaritas, the staff - you get the idea. Everything is scratch-made, and it all tastes great for that reason. You will have to taste it for yourself to know what I mean. It has taken a number of visits to try only some of the good dishes - and I'm not done yet - but the food is fantastic! It takes so many visits because I keep repeating the dishes that I like. It's a tough job - but I don't mind. Really. The staff are all good folks and can recommend what to try if you're not sure. Oh, and the margaritas are our favorite in town - and we have tried margaritas at most of the other Mexican restaurants around town. Mr. Gonzales has his own recipe. Try them for yourself. Shame you can't get them "to go". If you like good Mexican food, but have not been to El Molino yet - do it! Go taste how good the food is - you can call ahead and get it to go if you'd like. Once you go, you'll know what I mean - you can thank me later. Enjoy! read more

I have been coming to El Molino for years . My work group is around the corner. It has always been good an great service. On 0604 me an 3 friends were there at 330 . We now choose the patio due to Covid. It was filthy an food an dishes on every table. After we were told ok sit patio, no one came to clean off anything after a few minutes. We sat there an sanitized our own table an chairs. We mentioned it after a while since there was mess all around , waiter said busboy busy with to go orders. We had at least two different waiters an inside there were waitresses standing since it wasn't busy. Please ask them to clean patio in the future. read more

Love the place has good service and food my children love it their and having birthday parties

Have never ordered the fajita quesadilla from here before... will always get this from now on! So good. Pairs perfectly with a margarita on the rocks. read more

El Molino Restaurant - Amazing chicken fajita quesadilla! So big! - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

Doesn't get much better than this for cafeteria style Mexican food. Lunches average about $7 if you very a drink, less if you stick to water. I usually very the cheese enchilada platter which is an enormous amount of food so there is always a second helping for later. My husband gets the Chile which is also giant and he says it's the best he's ever had. It would be awesome if they served beer but, it won't stop me from eating here. read more

I found this Gem on yelp searching for an Authentic New Mexican Restaurant... Thanks Yelp!!! The food was amazing... the Service was Great OMG the Guacamole was BOMB!! read more

Great and fast service. I wasn't a fan of the salsa but everything else was great. I had the lunch chicken fajitas and a margarita. It was really good. I feel like I found a gem tucked away in the middle of no where. My son had a cheese quesadilla and liked it so much he asked for more. I will definitely be back. The only thing I suggest to the owner is to invest in pandora one for ad free listening. ;) read more

El Molino Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

I crave El Molino every single day! The portion sizes are always more than enough and I feel full, yet healthy and fulfilled when I'm done eating. The salsa is absolutely delicious. It's not too spicy, but packed with flavor! I usually either get the Fajitas El Molino or the Carne Asada. The prices are absolutely fair and I never feel like I've paid too much for what I'm given! They're reliable and friendly, and they've never messed up any order of mine! I highly recommend! read more

Were going to dinner along Hwy 70 and discovered this place and remembered it was recommended by our friends. The waiter was very friendly and immediately attended to us. We inquired about the DoxXX on draft and it was only $6 a pitcher, wow. The large pitcher which was frozen and also included large frozen mugs. This was an unexpected delight. The salsa and chips were great. The fajita taco salads were very tasty and they got all the exceptions correct. Excellent food. We will have to go again as the food, drinks and service were fabulous. We experienced no problems or delays. This would work for a bar setting or just going out with friends. Large TVs were also available to watch sports events. Not too crowded, but you can definitely tell they have a good following as it is a small restaurant in a small shopping strip area. Very enjoyable. read more

So-so Mexican restaurant food-wise, but great margaritas. Worth the visit for them alone.