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El Palacio Restaurant

2.8 (56 reviews)
ModerateMexican, Salad, Burgers

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What's the vibe?
Classy
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups

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The reply from the owner on my review.
David W.

I haven't eaten here in over 20 years, I never really cared for the food, even growing up I wasn't a fan. However tonight after a long day working my wife wanted to try it. I begrudgingly agreed, now 2 hours later I sit here hungry writing this review. The wait to be seated was fairly long as they were short staffed so I won't rate based on that. I ordered the Chicken Fajitas for $16.99. After 20 or so min. the table that was seated after us got their food first, note I'm already one order of chips, salsa and cheese dip in now starting on the second order. My wife and sister in laws order arrives then mine. I'm somewhat concerned when I see a few green peppers and onions on the skillet with a few slices of slightly over room temp chicken on top with ZERO seasoning on it. I poke one slice of the chicken and it's maybe 90 ish degrees. Whatever I'm hungry so I build my first Fajita... one scoop of beans, a little rice, some lettuce, shredded cheese and the chicken topped with sour cream. This taste like bagged chicken with liquid smoke flavor poured on. I forced the first one down but refused to eat anymore. My wife had the chicken enchiladas and Chile relleno plate. She ate one enchilada and asked for a to go box because she didn't want to complain. My sister in law had the crispy quesadilla, she made it in 4 or 5 bites before she gave up and went back to the chips again, which were actually good. The sweet tea was as well. They comped my Fajitas but we paid $38 for the rest. They swear it isn't bagged chicken but did acknowledge they doused it with liquid smoke flavoring. Long story short... "Hey, let's go eat at El palacio" is not in our vocabulary. My dog thoroughly enjoyed the other enchilada, Chile Relleno and rice when we got home. This is the same review I posted on Google and the reply I got from the owner was just as bad as the food.

My enchilada
Cary M.

This restaurant is tex mex, you can order mexican or hamburger and fries. There were 11 of us and the table was perfect size. The food was really good and christy was a really good waitress, she stayed on top of our drinks and brought plenty chips and several dips. It is more food then we could eat. Enjoyable atmosphere. Ozark ala. Is just outside of fort rucker army base. Really good thanks

Cool To go cup
Tim G.

This is a great place to eat lunch or dinner! Best salsa on the planet! Yes it's Hotbut Good. Ben and Kevin the owners are nice guys running a first class restaurant.

Guacamole salad
Joe D.

This place was not good. It's hard to screw up Mexican food but El Palacio found a way. The food was bland, and quality was on par with Taco Bell, at best. The waitress was rude and seemed irritated that I was there. Also, if there are any vegetarians in your party they should plan on filling up on chips and iceberg lettuce. Last but not least, their house recipe brown guacamole is a unique twist on the traditional green style, with a nice earthy taste. On a positive note, their salsa was good and I was pleasantly surprised to find that they had two local craft beers on tap.

Chimichanga Supreme...... HOT PLATE!
William R.

Friendly, hometown restaurant. This is by far my wife's favorite place in Ozark (been here for 50+ years), I really like it too, and have always enjoyed both the people and the atmosphere. Love to order nachos with steak & chicken, awesome flavor and piping hot. (And yes, they start you with free, fresh chips and salsa, what can I say, love nachos!) Is El Palacios authentic? The recipes are good, tasteful and served by people who live in OZARK, ALABAMA! Who CARES if it's authentic!!! It's food, it's good, and it's HERE! (not 20 miles away!!!)

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Worst Mexican food ever. If you could give zero stars, we would. Way worse than bland. We didn't eat half before we left.

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I've always loved the place, but it's been under new management for a couple years and it's definitely improved since then as well.

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