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    El Potro Restaurant

    4.6 (106 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Chorizo cheese dip.
    Cindy S.

    Margaritas on a Friday!!! YES!! El Potro is a hidden gem. The Cadillac margarita is my favorite, they blend the drink... I always choose on the rocks, but you can do frozen if you like. The food has always been delicious and if you are looking for authentic... There is a secret menu. Family owned and they aim to please.

    Steak fajitas
    Greg S.

    I arrived at this little Mexican restaurant on the night of my lovely friend Red"s birthday. We were celebrating with some tasty food and she had a fantastic margarita and a couple of birthday tequila shots, the restaurants staff a really attentive and friendly staff sang happy birthday to her it was a lot of fun. The food at this establishment located on Manchester rd was quite good, I had a tasty chicken chimichanga and Red had a very nicely sized portion or steak fajitas that arrived sizzling and full of flavor. If you are looking for a good meal with a great staff and fun atmosphere then take yourself to El Porto.

    Quesadilla Fajita Mix
    Patrick C.

    Service is incredible--quick and attentive. Food is good, what you would expect out of a standard Mexican restaurant. A lot of variety and great value for what you get. Bottomless chips and salsa upon being seated! Cups are really big so easy to stay hydrated and a lot of soda if you order soda. The interior is adequately decorated but pretty basic, same for the tables and chairs nothing fancy but gets the job done.

    Lunch Specials, Children's Menu, Sides & A La Carte, Drinks, and Desserts
    Rachel H.

    We went to El Potro for Cinco De Mayo, a wholly unoriginal thought, and had a delicious meal. That said, they were clearly unprepared for a full house and the parking lot situation (tight, very few spaces) is difficult at best. We waited an hour and ten minutes to receive our food. This was understandable when you realize that there were only two servers for the whole room. Chaotic would be an understatement. They kept the chips and salsa flowing while we waited, so I can confidently say that the salsa was one of the best I've had AND I was full by the time our food came out. My fiancé enjoyed his Chile Rellano and I ate my "side salad" of sour cream, avocado, and lettuce and we left. The food here is great and I am looking forward to eating my Burrito Fajitas con Pollo today for lunch.

    Katherine G.

    This place is an absolute hidden gem! We started with the complimentary chips and added guacamole. The Guacamole is super creamy and has amazing flavor. The Cadillac margs were blended and poured over ice, which gave them an amazing frothy texture. I'm super picky with margaritas, and find these to be perfect- not overly sweet or sour. We split the Molcajete, which was full of amazing delights and super authentic. Inside it has veggies (cactus, peppers, onions, etc) avocado, shrimp, Pork, steak, chicken, chorizo and more all exploding with flavor. It comes with tortillas, rice, small sour cream, and more guacamole. Service was excellent and checked in frequently. The place has lots of seating, so would be good for large groups. Great parking. Overall, this place serves up some pretty impressive food and drinks with great service.

    Cadillac Margarita
    Denise C.

    This is perhaps the best Mexican food in STL, if not the state. Friendly, helpful staff who helped one another out and had positive attitudes, even when a large family with multiple small children came in shortly before close. We sat at the bar and had the pleasure of talking with the employees. First off, the margarita was the best my husband and I have ever had. It was even frothy! Full of flavor and the perfect accompaniment to the free chips and salsa. Super fresh salsa. For the food, I got the mixed enchiladas (mole,Verde and a white cheese sauce) and my husband got the el pastor burrito covered in cheese. It comes with a "simple salad" of fresh guacamole, Pico de Gallo (jalepeno was much appreciated! ), sour cream and lettuce, along with a choice of rice or beans. We both got the beans and we were so glad we did. They were almost smokey and so flavorful. Everything was delicious, down to the salad. I can't wait to go back. They also Door Dash. Check them out!

    Chips,salsa and cheese
    Ellie B.

    The service was okay. The food was okay but they did get my order wrong. The place was a little dirty. Glad I went and tried it but I wouldn't come again. Overall 3/5

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    Great food best food I've had in a while great service and good margaritas! Very good and great atmosphere. Ambiance is very Bonita.

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    This place is an under-rated gem. The food is REALLY fresh and delicious. I also recommend the skinny margaritas and the PINA COLADA

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    Great food & great service. Food is always on point and quick, and the staff is attentive and caring. Incredible choriqueso!

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    Apparently I missed the memo that Mayo Ketchup was no more and Salsa Rosada was the place to be! I…read moredecided to check this place out early Saturday afternoon. I walked in and decided bar seating looked best so I could watch tv. I was immediately given water, menus, and some time to decide. I was craving something sweet, so I got some passion fruit juice and decided on the steak bowl with arroz con gandules as my entree. The dish comes with steak, black beans, pico, white rice, jack cheese, and maduros. I think most dishes can be customized, but rest assured they're nothing short of flavor! Since I was one of few people, my dish came out rather quickly. The steak was tender and flavorful; the rice was seasoned perfectly and the maduros were fried to perfection. Everything was even better than I imagined. The server/bartender did a great job at keeping my water refilled and making sure I didn't needed anything. I was quite pleased with the food and service overall and I look forward to my return visit.

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    I should have stopped in this place long ago. And while I debated reviewing it cause they are…read moreplenty busy and I kind of want to keep it to myself I worry that someone out there like me needs this places as badly as I did. When I moved to STL well over a decade ago I bemoaned the lack of good Latin American food. I have since found a lot of good places that I love but I didn't realize til I was eating my lunch how big a gap was still there. I ordered tacos al pastor -- a favorite since I was in Sonora years ago and ate them multiple days in a row cause this street vendor was amazing. I order them a decent frequency but I now realize I haven't been truly satisfied til today. Seriously, I am wondering how quickly I will be back because these were incredible. Al pastor is a unique flavor profile and it goes in-depth, these folks GET IT! I took a bite and absolutely closed my eyes as I chewed because this was the al pastor I so often miss. I ordered two tacos al pastor and one asada. They came the Mexican way, simple onion and cilantro which I asked to clarify as recently I ordered street tacos and found them served with lettuce and cheese and was not happy. These were perfect. The steak was good but man I needed those al pastor tacos! Two would have been plenty and at $3 each what an inexpensive lunch! Other reviews mention lots of the other things that touch on the restaurant: - they have sections by country for Salvadoran, Honduran & Mexican foods - customers are mostly Central American, a combination of families and work crews - it is Spanish speaking by and large for staff and customers. - it's bare bones, simple tables and chairs, coolers with drinks and very few bottles behind the bar/register - chips were good (thick not too salty) with red and green sauces, the green was a bit hot for me but I mixed a bit into the red. I am so going back and hope to stay in the minority with English as my first language. They speak the language of slow cooked flavor!

    My husband and I just moved here from LA, and we've been searching for some authentic Salvi-Mex…read morefood that reminds us of home. So far, this has been the best we've found in the area! The tacos and pupusas were SO good, and the servers were very kind and attentive. We got the asada and pastor tacos, pupusas revueltas, torta especial and horchatas! First off, it's so hard to find a place that makes their tortillas in-house, so that was already a huge plus! The curtido and salsa for the pupusas were also really good. Everything tasted fresh and authentic. I also saw some reviews complaining that some of the servers only speak Spanish, but honestly, that's part of why I'm writing this review. This place is AUTHENTIC -- authentic food and an authentic experience. As Salvadoran and Mexican people ourselves, this is exactly the kind of place we've been looking for. If a language barrier makes you uncomfortable, there are plenty of more Americanized/gentrified Latin food places around. But if you want the actual good, authentic food, this is the place! We'll definitely be coming back!

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    El Potro Restaurant - mexican - Updated September 2026

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