A few dishes feature their fish-of-the-day, which was pickerel for the ceviche and tacos during our summer visit. Marinated and cured in an acid of lime and tomatoes, the fish takes on a pink hue in the ceviche ($16) and has the taste of a lighter Arctic char. It's wonderfully fresh, either by itself or scooped onto a crispy thin tortilla chip, the citrus acid nicely balanced with a hint of heat. The starter just needed more salt. In fact, all their dishes need more seasoning. Perhaps El Pueblito is trying to respect an ingredient's natural flavours or cater to Bracebridge's older demographic, but everything needed an extra hit of salt to finish the dish - maybe they should just leave some at each table. The same pickerel tasted completely different in the fish tacos ($20), once lightly grilled and topped with pineapple salsa. Since the fish isn't deep fried and there's not a typical slaw topping, the tacos are soft; I wish there was a crunchy element to provide textural interest - even some finely chopped bell peppers and red onion would be great. Still, the tacos were tasty - the corn tortillas chewy and fresh, and the spicy mayo and tomatillo salsa great condiments for the dish. The refried beans were rich and smooth, lovely on its own or smooshed into the rice. The grains get even better once you add in consommé and chopped onions (from the birria tacos). In the end, the fish tacos are a little soft but at least they're not messy to eat. Consequently, the complete opposite experience of having a birria taco ($20). Stuffed with beef and deep fried, these arrive blistering hot and need to be wrapped in a tissue to dunk. Having seen many people have the dish at food trucks, it's a wonder how anyone isn't covered in consommé and grease without a proper table and dishware. If you're ordering these, it's best not to wear white. The slowly cooked beef was plentiful and tender, but because under seasoned meat and consommé, we couldn't help feel that the birrias were missing something. I was waiting for a flavourful explosion to erupt, only to be met with a slow-moving stream of lava. The flavours improved once we added tons of the raw onion, cilantro, and avocado into the crispy hot taco, a few sparks in the lava stream. Saving room for churros ($10 for 6) is essential. When our server asked us whether we wanted six or ten of the pastries, I thought it must be a rehearsed question as why would two people need more than six? One bite into the hot hollow logs of fried dough and we were hooked. Dusted with cinnamon sugar they were already delicious, but a dunk into a creamy thick not-overly-sweet caramel and the dessert was absolutely sublime. Yeah, so maybe we could have devoured ten. read more

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Our server Ra was soooo sweet and knowledgeable, food was absolutely delicioso, love the decor of Coco felt welcoming. Food delicious every dish we had. From the apps to dessert Can't go wrong picking anything. read more

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A nice Mexican restaurant on the main street in Bracebridge. Portions and price were good. Service was friendly.

Repeat customer, Take out order was prepared accurately. Great place, whether dining in or take out.

Family run restaurant with authentic Mexican food in the heart of Muskoka. (It's not Tex Mex so don't expect it) Delicious garlicky guacamole. We had the tacos. I loved the chicken, found the beef a little bland. Churros were melt in your mouth. I'm looking forward to trying other dishes. Great small patio vibe! read more

El Pueblito - Mexican Near Me - Bracebridge, Ontario

Delicious food, very friendly service and a fantastic ambience. Everything served was fresh, very tasty and well presented.

Our absolute favourite restaurant in Bracebridge. The food is authentic, delicious and worth every penny. Our favourite food is Mexican and this restaurant ranks pretty high in all the Mexican restaurants we've tried in Ontario. This is one go to place if you're craving Mexican food. We can't wait to go back, eat and post more of their yummy food. The staff are great too. read more

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Delicious, fresh and authentic! Started off with a solid Margarita Clasica, guacamole and chips, then moved onto tacos and an empanada. Had the pork carnitas tacos and the pork was incredibly soft with super tasty mole and rice. The empanada was huge and crispy, stuffed with spicy beef. All great flavours and my wife loved the hibiscus juice. Too full for churros but they look fantastic. Gonna be back again for sure! read more

I'm disappointed in this local small business that closed early. Myself and a group of 5 showed up at 8:45pm on a Friday in August, just to be told that the kitchen is closed. This is after verifying earlier in the afternoon that they closed at 9:30pm - along with confirming their restaurant hours on the door. read more

Really good Mexican food in cottage country. Server was friendly, food was fresh and delicious. The home made habanero sauce was great :)

Excellent, fresh food with friendly servers. The restaurant was very clean and comfortable. Excellent vacation vibe atmosphere. Homemade habanero sauce absolutely delicious. If you like spicy, ask for this on the side. read more

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Our experience was okay. Our server Katie was so incredibly lovely which made the experience great. The food was very fresh but flavour wise it was just okay. We started with the ceviche and there was barely any fish in it. The homemade tortilla chips were tasty though. I ordered the shrimp quesadillas which were yummy and my husband ordered the flautas which was also good but was a little bland in flavour. Overall we had an ok experience here. read more

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Dude this place is amazing, any bad reviews on here are straight up trolls. Lovely staff and the food is amazing. They have been incredible in light of COVID. read more

El Pueblito - Vegetarian empanada - Mexican Near Me - Bracebridge, Ontario

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Terrible food. Even worse service. Ambiance is ok if you like uncomfortable furniture and eating ata side of a highway

Really enjoy dining here. Wonderful Margarita's !! Food is excellent. We look forward to the resumption of their full menu one day soon.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ! We felt as if we were in Mexico. The music, the decor and the owner (true to her roots) were warm, and welcoming. Even a few words of Spanish were spoken here and there which we loved. THE FOOD : the true taste of Mexico! . Quality top notch and slow cooked creating dishes with layer upon layer of flavour. Absolutely outstanding flavour! The prices were very reasonable for the quality and quantity given. You gotta eat here in this lovely little restaurant tucked away in Bracebridge, Ontario (Muskoka) ! read more

Run by very friendly staff, we really enjoyed our empanadas and churros from El Pueblito! The textures and blending of flavours was very well done, it definitely exceeded our expectations! Keep in mind they are only open from 4-7:30 pm right now, but we liked it so much we would've gone back for lunch the next day! read more

Walked in on a whim on a weekend night, and got a table right away. There were about 4 other tables seated, so a little less than half full. The front was a store that sells prepared food and sauces. Walk in a little more and the small restaurant had lots of great art hanging on the walls. It felt like a very nice locally owned joint The restaurant felt a bit cold, they could have turned the heat up a bit. The server was friendly and spoke some Spanish to us in a (slightly funny) Canadian accent with it, but it was endearing nonetheless, he was trying. I got the mole chicken, and it was very good. The chicken was soft and tender, and the sauce was rich. The food came out piping hot (which felt nice since it was a bit chilly in there) It came with lots of beans, rice and a tortilla, the portion was a good size and would recommend it. My friend got a chicken salad, again the portion was large. read more

El Pueblito - Mole chicken - Mexican Near Me - Bracebridge, Ontario

On the bracebridge main strip. The decor is good and they have a deli style section up front that has some home-made condiments and frozen meals for sale. The restaurants decor is very gift-shop mexican with everything from sombreros to skulls. No mistaking it for anything but a mexican restaurant. The food is canadian mexican which means it is mild and not the bold flavors or spice levels you might be used to if you truly like comida mexicana. However, if you like the flavors of mexico and have a milder palate this place is a perfect option. They have a range of authentic dishes on the menu including Pepian and Mole. Something different though and that's always worth celebrating. read more

Nice, clean resto....we had excellent service. Food was good, but nothing out of the ordinary. We both ordered burritos, and thought there was too much rice, not enough of other fillings read more

El Pueblito - Mexican Near Me - Bracebridge, Ontario

We really enjoyed our meal. Servers were attentive be and fast. The burritos were delicious and huge, enough left over for lunch tomorrow. Glad we stopped in. read more

Very good food . Service was great & waiter friendly & personable . The decor is bright & cheerful . Clean and tables not too close . A very comfortable place to have dinner . The portions are generous & food served hot ! The outside patio is cozy & the plants are always healthy ! Margarita are thrust quenching .. a jem for our community read more

I was pleasantly surprised to find the best Mexican food I've had in a while in this quaint town. Highly recommend the pollo burrito. Portion was so generous that I shared it with my mom. The food takes a bit of time but it's worth the wait and $ read more

What a treat, authentic Mexican in Muskoka! Had a margarita, tortilla soup and the guacamole nachos. Food was excellent and atmosphere nice with the music and decor. Dining room is beautiful. Will definitely go back, eager to try some of their other dishes. Menu was extensive. This is the real deal. If you love Mexican food, go there! read more

Great Mexican option Muskoka. Really like the guacamole and shrimp tacos. My daughter and wife appreciate the vegan choices. Right in downtown Bracebridge. read more

The worst experience ever. Waiting time 50min to get one out of two dishes, though the wrong one. 30min waiting for the juice to know they don't have any mango juice and another 20min for the apple juice they forgot about anyway. There is also a lot of Mexican things including maracas toys saying "shake me". Once I asked if my baby can play with it , it was taken away within seconds, though they allowed him to play on the first place. We left without even seeing our food frustrated. read more

I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food here. The chicken tostada appetizer was absolutely delicious. Excellent freshness and taste. The guacamole is home made and also so fresh. Unlike many Mexican restaurants the avacado that was used in both dishes were a beautiful green and perfect ripeness. The chips, I'm not sure if they are homemade or not but yummy and salty. Also very fresh. This restaurant's only issue was the fact that there seemed to be only one server covering the entire restaurant. Now the good news is she was extremely pleasant, professional and as attentive as anyone could expect given the circumstance. She worked extremely hard the entire time I was there acting as hostess, waitress, plate clearer and also I could tell she also had some kitchen responsibilities (likely getting drinks organized). Despite this she was always smiling and I enjoyed her service very much. Well done Brittany. read more

El Pueblito - Mexican Near Me - Bracebridge, Ontario

Was rumored to be decent restaurant but alas that rumor was incorrect! The food was bland, service was spotty and the margaritas were disappointing. My suggestion is to spend your hard earned money elsewhere. If they continue at this pace....a new tenant will occupy the space next year. read more

I was so excited to order dinner from here tonight but then I called to place an order for pick up that I was going to have a delivery company pick up for me . The lady on the phone was so incredibly unprofessional. We were ordering two separate orders as we have another couple visiting . Apparently that was to much to ask because she demanded we tell her all the entree's first amd so on in order that the meal would be served even though we wanted them on separate bills . Also she insisted we e transfer her the money witch I've never been asked to do when using a delivery company. The delivery company pays and then we pay them . She made ordering from them so unnecessarily complicated that we just cancelled our order . You would think after being closed for months they would welcome and and accommodate the business instead of being so difficult. I'll never waste my time trying to order from there again. read more

Great place for authentic, fresh Mexican food. Just the right amount of spice, not your average taco place. read more

Great place in town! Food was fantastic. Would definitely go back next time in town. Server was attentive and responsive.

We had a group of 16 people. They were so good to us. The food was good and felt authentic and the drinks were so good. Great atmosphere and Chris took good care of us. We will defo recommend this place and come back. read more

Thank you for a great birthday dinner! We found you by accident while walking along the main street of bracebridge . The service was good and the margaritas were like being on the beach in mexico. We both had the shrimp tacos and found them to be delightful and tasty. Was very pleased with our meal . We felt it was authentic and it was a nice surprise to find this a little town of muskokak please keep up the great work we will be back read more

Arrived at just before opening on Wednesday to place a take out lunch order. Place began filling up immediately! Food is so good! Fish Tacos were perfect: just the right amount of heat with a sweetness of pickled veg. Pico de Gallo awesome, ceviche good (cucumber a little too chunky but got around that). The best, though? The chips! Housemade, salty with some lime! Awesome. Lots of prepared foods in the freezer to go as well. Service was efficient and really friendly. Go! read more

It was worth the wait. The sign outside said Open but the door was locked until noon. We sat outside in a light drizzle for 20 minutes and I am so glad we did. I had the Carne Burrito and the flavors were outstanding. The best burrito I have ever had. My wife had the Empanadas Carne again the ingredients were fresh and the flavors were complex and satisfying. Very pleasantly surprised. Great service too. Highly recommend. read more

Great food and good prices. Best Mexican I have had in a while. The staff was very friendly. Loved the guacamole! Thanks!

We stopped in Saturday 9/26 for lunch and were pleasantly surprised. Service was prompt, efficient and the server was delightful. Had Guacamole, quesadilla's, margarita and dessert, all were delicious, we will definitely return. This is the 2nd restaurant in this location, let's wish them success. read more

Not a fan. The food was of course very edible, but I found it kind of bland and the chicken in the burrito dry (although plentiful). They charged for extra chips to finish our guacamole appetizer and my husband received the shrimp tacos when he ordered the chicken. Margaritas were good and not too watered down. Would not go back though since I find what I make at home to be more flavourful. read more

Bland , boring "Americanised" Mexican food. Very busy, but that comes with long waits. The place has potential, if only there was more liberal use of spices. The guacamole was the best thing we tried. read more

Make a reservation for sure or you are not getting a seat. We were turned away with nothing available for at least the next 2 hours. They could have tried, seeing that we showed up with a little kid but there was not much effort made by management. We will go back here with a reservation next time and then be able to give a fair review. Just wanted to post this review now to warn people to just not show up without a reservation. Maybe they should add this in their website. read more