Food was great. Service was attentive and kind. I enjoyed my lunch and margarita. I plan to be…read moreback. It greatly surpasses other Mexican restaurants in the area.

I love the food here. I have tried this place couple times. Only difference of my last visit was…read morethe service. Either I went on after busy time or for some reason their staff looked tired and not that active. (Normally I saw many staff smiling and always cheering in this place) Margarita was great. There are many favor and the place offers flights that you could choose 6 favors. Overall this is one of a good mexican food in the area.

This is the best Mexican restaurant!!!food is good,people are nice,music is good,i love this placeread more

I love the atmosphere here. It is really beautiful and I do like the Mexican music they play. The…read moreemployees here are extremely friendly and welcoming. The salsa that comes with the chips is spicy, but not too spicy. The enchiladas problanas is very good; it's my go-to every time I come here. Even though the manager stopped by to check on us, which is something that I do like.

I liked it here. It was clean and the service was good. We got chorizo queso which was amazing. So…read moregood. I got a carnita burrito with rice and beans and it was delicious. The portions were big- so it was good for two meals. Good Patron shots too. Would come back when in the area!!

I love coming here, they have wonderful food. They have really tasty salads, really tasty chicken…read moredishes. I honestly think I've tried all of their chicken dishes, I love the spicy dishes so if you like spice. You should totally go and give them a try. The inside and outside of the restaurant is absolutely gorgeous, with wonderful art. The servers and bar tenders are really nice and very fast.

My favorite local Mexican spot! Great food! Nice staff! Great value! I love the happy hour…read moremargaritas!

Very disappointing experience at El Cerro…read more Unfortunately, this wasn't just a bad visit. The quality and service have been slipping for a while now, and I've continued coming back hoping things would improve. This visit was the final straw. The problems started before the food even arrived. We were seated in what felt like the loudest and most crowded section of the restaurant, despite there being plenty of open tables elsewhere. I asked if it would be possible to move to a different area and was told someone would check. After waiting quite a while and never hearing anything back, I finally had to ask again. At that point, we were told we could move to one of the open tables, but the interaction felt dismissive, as though we were causing an inconvenience by asking. Unfortunately, the experience only went downhill from there. I ordered the Arroz con Pollo, and when it arrived, it had very little cheese on it (see photo). For a $17 plate, it needs to have at least a fraction of cheese on it that you can see. I asked for cheese on my meal because it did not come out the way it normally does. I was not asking for an extra side order. I was simply asking for the dish to be corrected. When the bill came, I was charged for the additional cheese. I explained that I should not have to pay extra for cheese when my meal had come out with little to none on it in the first place. I even offered to show the photo of the original plate, but that was ignored. Instead, I was told that charging for a bowl of cheese is their standard policy. What frustrated me most was that the server had never even seen the original plate because someone else delivered the food. Yet when I explained that this was not how the dish is normally served, I was told it was normal. As a longtime customer who orders this meal regularly, I can confidently say otherwise. There was no apology and no effort to understand the concern. The issue was never really about the charge itself. It was the attitude and lack of customer service throughout the entire visit. It's disappointing because this used to be one of my favorite local restaurants. Unfortunately, the food, service, and overall experience have steadily declined. After this experience, I don't plan on returning.

The food is consistently delicious, solid chips + salsa and margs. The staff is always welcoming…read moreand the atmosphere is cozy. It's a family favorite!

I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this spot until now. Since I went with my boss recently, I have a…read moreperfect excuse to do it now. I talked him into lunch here and he said he hadn't been in a LONG time, and overall, we were both very impressed. I mean, it was good before, but they've really stepped up their game since my last visit. The inside is still the same, lots of comfortable seating, and a very laid back atmosphere. Their food menu seemed larger than I recall with lots more tasty options. Their libations menu seemed larger too. We started with the classic chips and salsa along with an order of fresh guacamole. Both the salsa and the guac were excellent with a nice jalapeno kick. I couldn't stop eating both and it was tough to choose which I liked more. For our mains, my boss ordered a bowl of Azteca soup and two chicken tamales, and I ordered the tacos al pastor. We didn't wait long at all before it was all ready. My boss's soup was HUGE and he really enjoyed it as well as the tamales. My al pastor was some of the best I've had in a while and I liked that they had big chunks of pineapple in it instead of tiny pieces like many places. It also had a nice spicy kick that made my nose run a little. Totally worth it though. I really forgot how good this place is so this lunch was a great reminder. I think I'll be bringing my lady along next time for a meal and some margaritas.

This resturant was a treat. Delcious food, AMAZING margaritas. I would suggest the taco, as they…read morewere delcious. I thought the bowl was a bit dry and would not get that again, but I would come back for the tacos and guac!

Local, family-ran restaurant that serves up great tacos with great service. The vibe inside the…read morerestaurant is on point too. Good music and I love the artwork.

Hidden Gem! We frequent this restaurant. We can always count on consistent quality and great…read moreservice. Not to mention the beer is always cold! Great place for groups, they're super accommodating. Easily one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in the area.

How is this place rated so well? Average food and below average margaritas. It's like 85% of all…read moreMexican/American restaurants. Don't bother. Ordered the loco burrito. Came out in less than three minutes?!?! Soooo, my chicken and steak are precooked and just slightly heated to be wrapped up in a tortilla and topped with sauce/cheese. This would be gourmet Mexican for a low budget retirement home in West Virginia.

This is my favorite when we're in Alexandria. The service is always great and so is the food! The…read moreonly downside there is no way to order online :(

This is my go to Mexican restaurant we drive about 20-30 minutes just to get here every Sunday. The…read morefood has always been fresh and absolutely delicious! Chips and Salsa are fantastic. I've never had a stale, greasy or burnt chip here. Cheese dip is so yummy too! We pass a lot of Mexican restaurants just to get to this one!! The people there are amazing as well!

Guys ... this place never disappoints. Came here on Easter after having the worst family brunch…read moreever to get a pick me up. Pictured here is the aftermath of the Carne Asada Guti Nachos. From tacos to nachos to the brunch menu, everything here is done to perfection every single time!

Surprisingly one of the best Mexican restaurants in the area, in my opinion. I didn't have high…read moreexpectations coming in and wasn't sure it would meet my standards, but this spot definitely impressed me. I got the quesabirria tacos and they were so good. They were packed with meat and cheese and had a lot of flavor. The consome was delicious too and perfect for dipping. I also got a peach mango margarita mocktail since I couldn't drink that day. It was basically a peach mango juice but really refreshing and tasty. I like that they offer different flavors that you can mix however you want. We were seated at the bar right away and the server was super friendly and helpful. The vibes were great and everyone seemed happy. Parking is street only