Parking lot was empty. And it should have been an indicator to us. We walked in and the restaurant was empty. We were tended to by someone after he had taken his time with getting the receipt for another table. Felt like we were being judged as he came to us. Literally looked us up and down. No smiles whatsoever. He served us and drinks took a while to come. Big call to action signs of dragonfruit margarita but when I ordered that- it was out So I got a cadillac margarita instead Took some time to come- and it tasted just like margarita mix.. not impressed The chips and salsa were decent. Chips were freshly fried - salsa was tasty but not spicy Hubby ordered fajitas with shrimp chorizo and chicken. Shrimp was decent, the rest had no flavour and was overcooked. My seafood chimichanga came: it was nice and hot. The sauce on it was nice but the insides of the seafood chimichanga wasn't worth the price tag. There was more cabbage, imitation crab meat in it than anything else. Very little shrimp, lobster meat and actual crab meat. The decor was actually decent. If they would serve with a smile and improve, it might be worth a visit. But for now, I dont think we will come back for a bit. For the price tag, I do expect a certain level of service. The other lady server was pretty nice though -polite. read more

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Food came out quickly and was good! Service was prompt and it was quiet and clean. Nothing to write home about but it is good! Skip the churros though they were just ok read more

El Potrero - Churros - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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The service here was exceptionally fast! I loved the free chips and salsa, and highly recommend ordering the cheese dip. It was fairly priced and DELICIOUS! I tried the flauntas with chicken and it was so good. The portion (you can see in my picture) was huge! I definitely had leftovers for the next day. The giant margarita is also worth it for $17 or so! read more

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El Potrero was absolutely delicious in every way. We had fabulous drinks, the michelada and a jalapeño cucumber margarita. The food was even better than that! We had the Enchiladas Rancheras, a Steak & Bacon Quesadilla, and the Steak Nachos. Every bite was better than the last. The servers were quick and very friendly. The whole restaurant was clean and we loved the decor. We did call for a reservation, but probably wouldn't have needed one. It was overall a great experience and we can't wait to go back. We would recommend that everyone try El Potrero! read more

They must have updated their recipes or hired a new cook because they recently got pretty good!

Food was great, service suffered as the restaurant filled. Tasty chips and salsa, killer birria tacos. Place was mostly empty when we arrived by the time our food arrived the restaurant was mostly full. Our server had a hard time keeping up. She was apologetic about the situation but thankfully it only help up the check drop as we had already received our food. I would definitely give this place another try. read more

El Potrero - Birria tacos. - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

AVERAGE BURRITO VS OUTSTANDING BAND The band won, hands down. The food was a low average, but the seven-piece Mariachi band was awesome. read more

Super delicious chips and salsa, bar drinks were yummy and great size. Our main dishes were hot, tasty, and so so good! The service was excellent and the place is very clean! Our second visit here and we will be back read more

El Potrero - Dragon fruit margarita - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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Solid, fast lunch service. Fresh chips, the salsa is awesome with a hint of a smoked chipotle. Recommendation Seafood Chimichangas if you're looking for a new spin desire for a Mexican Seafood dish. read more

Chips and Salsa were great! Best part of the meal. I ordered Quesa Birria with Rice. The corn tortilla was soggy and lukewarm. The Birria Broth was nearly cold. Rice was very cold. We told them about the rice and I'm pretty sure they just put in the microwave. My gf ordered the Fiesta Enchiladas and they were lukewarm as well. Service wasn't terrible, had frequent check ins and drinks were filled. But I probably won't eat there again. read more

$20 tequila chicken was supposed to haves grilled chicken but instead they used low quality stewed chicken thighs pieces mixed in rice and sauce all covered in cheese. hard to tell where the chicken was and moslty only rice and chees and very little chicken at all! for $20 I except one whole chicken breast cut into strips. seriously not worth the money. salsa and chips good. service/ they try but miss the mark for American service standard, but nice and friendl. drinks are overpriced. but tasty. they charge a ton for veggies in quesadilla which makes it double the price, seems silly. imho I want to like it but feel it's less than great every time I go back. read more

Average Mexican food, indifferent service, seriously overpriced for the area. The portions are generous, and venue decent. So many better places in Lincoln... no reason to return to el Potrero or el Toro. read more

Visited for dinner on 09/03/2021 FOOD: Had the pork carnitas. Overall it was a good-sized plate and good flavor. Tortillas were not good. DRINKS: Margarita pitcher is $25 and not worth it. SERVICE: Place wasn't particularly busy, yet service was slow and absent. OVERALL: There's much better Mexican food places in Lincoln, NE. read more

First off, I realize that restaurants are having a hard time filling positions and keeping staff. That being said - some people are just not meant to work in public service. Our server was one of those people. She was very rude, never smiled, never checked on us after the food was served. Everyone at our table of 4 was shocked at how awful she was to us. It was like she was angry to even be there. I will say that our food was top notch. It was served hot and the portions were large. read more

The best Mexican food in Lincoln without a question. Chips were warm, freshly cooked. Homemade salsa was perfection. Highly recommend arroz con pollo and carne asada tacos. Staff was friendly and service was prompt. read more

Food is pretty good, service fairly attentive, but not very friendly. It's never been busy when we've been there. Adult beverages okay. Seems a little pricey for average Mexican food. read more

We had dinner at El Potrero and it was fabulous! Hands down the best Mexican restaurant in Lincoln.

Wow, only 3 stars average? The chips and salsa were some of the best I've had. And get the chicken tostadas. The pickled onion and guacamole combo was very interesting - in a great way. The other dish we ordered was the enchiladas supremos. So much food and each one was filled with deliciousness! read more

The Shrimp Tacos are fabulous! They are made with large grilled shrimp, bacon, cilantro, melted cheese, green pepper, onion and special sauce. The refried beans are wonderfully creamy and served with cheese bubbling on time. Unique and very tasty. read more

Chips were very bland and my chicken quesadilla had a whole big piece of chicken in it, asked for pico in and they didn't put it in so I had to ask for a bowl of pico. Quesadilla itself was soggy and couldn't pick it up without it sagging and dropped everything out of it. food tasted grocery store bought but worse. service wasn't all that great either. they didn't act like they to wanted to help us and it was upsetting. wouldn't go back. read more

First off the establishment had approx. 10 tables filled on a Friday night, plenty of wait staff on hand. 4 of the 6 entrees were wrong. Food was lukewarm when it arrived. Service was terrible, drink orders were forgotten. No management to be found. Buyer beware!! read more

Great food and excellent service Tons of options as the menu is huge. We have a large family and everyone of us likes different mexican restaurants. This was the first time we all agreed... This is the best Mexican in town. read more

Ordered their carne astada special and they did not bring out the sides. Had to ask for chips and salsa three times. What I did eat was yummy and would try it again. Will give them a second chance to wow me read more

We arrived at 8:15 and was told there was no outside seating. We passed the patio on the way in and there was almost nobody else out there. our table was so wobbly nobody could put their arms on the table. it was not busy but the wait staff took 15 minutes to take our order. (Hour parking is ticking.) Food was pretty expensive and wasn't anything special. read more

Wanted to try a new local place. Neat interior waiter's were very kind. Very clean. Should have sprung for a more expensive tequila than the house margarita ( my fault). Food came out quick however the enchiladas and burritos were very dry. Not sure if we will return. read more

We came out to celebrate a good friends birthday with her family. Seafood rolls were delicious as an appetizer. We had all sorts of tacos, Chimichanga and a burrito Al pastor. All the food was wonderful. Our waiter attentive and kind. Definitely coming back read more

Very good New Mexican restaurant. Totally on the authentic side with the normal American twist to the dishes. Very large serving sizes and a slightly higher price than other restaurants in the area but totally worth it. Would recommend! read more

Food and drinks are great 4.5 stars. This review is regarding service. We had the WORST waitress last night. My husband and I got there at 8. There were a few tables but overall not busy. Lots of open tables and booths. Once seated we were ignored. We didn't know at the time but our waitress was the one that stood by the host desk glancing over... ignoring us. The bar tender had to tell her we were waiting to place our order...which he noticed from across the room. She wasn't busy we seemed to be her only table. After she brought drinks she never came back. She did not refill anything, check on drinks, food or bring the check. After we were done, I did all the standard passive "done" signals... silverware down, plate pushes away, patience...nothing...plate further away, purse on table, wallet out, cash out. Eventually we gave up and went to stand at the host desk near the door. She came over...oh are you ready. Are you kidding terrible waitress??? She was sitting at an open booth near the bar playing on her phone ignoring everyone. This girl did not seem to want to be there and did not pretend to care. If you told me she was a relative of someone and that's how she got the job I would believe you because no manager would put up with all that. I still gave a decent tip because the food was good and I didn't know how they split tips and didn't want to screw someone that actually did something. read more