El Rey has great food and great drinks. This was one of the first places we visited as a small group with Leadership Montgomery Legacy Class XLII, and it set the tone early. Being part of Leadership Montgomery has deepened my appreciation for this community and opened my eyes to all sides of Montgomery. As a real estate developer, it's exciting to see the growth, activity, and construction happening around this area. There's real momentum here, and El Rey sits right in the middle of it. This place brings together family, friendship, and progress -- and in a lot of ways, it connects to what's happening in the city right now. read more

There was more than a 40 minute wait. Service was very slow because there were not enough waiters/waitresses. The waitress that did finally get to our table apologized for the wait. We noticed she seemed to be the only waitress. Compliments to her, she was very calm in a stressful situation. read more

Fantastic, healthy meal. I was attracted to the fact that they have both tofu and tempeh as protein options. I ordered the Platter with tempeh and it was so good and healthy. It came with sweet potatoes, black beans, rice and guacamole. Yum!! Look how great it looks in that photo! read more

El Rey Burrito Lounge - The Platter with tempeh. Comes with sweet potatoes, beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

El Rey has a nice outdoor patio and a dark interior for you to enjoy your meal. There are lots of options on the food and beverage menu, including a variety of margaritas. I tried a specialty margarita, which was good but expensive at $14 in my opinion. The queso dip was ok, definitely more American style queso. Salsa is not included with your meal. I ordered the quesadilla with rice and pinto beans, and everything was good but probably not much better than what I can make at home. The outdoor is nice, and this place seems like a classic spot for people to go to in Montgomery, but I'd have a hard time recommending this spot to my own friends! read more

Make better food at home. Terrible service. Music was way too loud. Terrible ambiance. You can hear the kitchen music.

Had dinner with some friends. Food was mediocre at best. One server was very rude. Hostess told us to go outside for a table and waitress lost her mind. Also got food poisoning. Had the fajita. read more

Went here with a large group. Unfortunately, they were really short-staffed, and from one person's food arriving to our last, it was almost a 45-minute difference. The location was nice, with a nice outdoor patio area. The parking was limited, so give yourself extra time to find a parking place. In my large group, the food received good reviews for all of the items except the tacos. I would consider trying again with a smaller group or on a night with enough staff to cover., read more

Seated outside, great service and atmosphere. Chips and sales is a bit pricey. Burrito was excellent. My wife's enchilada was chicken; the meet was dry and over seasoned. Other than that we had a great experience and enjoyed the food. We will be back! read more

The food, service, drinks. I love it here! I've never had a bad experience. Honestly, I'd go here just got drinks and appetizers. It's good to hangout with family or friends. I recommend their tequila flights. Also, send a round to the kitchen staff. They have good vegetarian options as well. read more

El Rey Burrito Lounge - Anejo Flight and Queso Del Rey - Mexican Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

The food is subpar at best and the service was horrible. Our waitress kept checking in with all the other tables except for ours, for reasons I don't know, but we were the only ones who are deeper on the color spectrum if ya know what I mean! read more

Very cool dark and quaint spot. Great music and locals to people watch! The food and drinks were just ok. It took quite a bit of time to get the one drink I ordered however the waitress comped me for this. I appreciate that. 5 stars because of the vibe-me and my friend enjoyed just sitting there listening to all the great music read more

El Rey Burrito Bar has a really cool and hip ambiance. It is dark and has cool decorations inside. The menu is typical mexican and tex-mex food. They have craft beers but we didn't have any. I went with a small group of 3 around 5:00pm on a saturday. It got pretty busy as dinnertime came, but it wasn't too noisy. The appetizer of nachos is great. I loved the cheesy dip and the salsa. The salsa had a mild spiciness and you could taste the peppers used in the salsa. The portions were really generous for the salsa and the cheese. They also gave us a refill of chips. I ordered pork pastor tacos on a corn tortilla. Overall I liked the two tacos. They did add carrots and a barbeque type sauce which added sweetness to the taco, and I did add spiciness with the hot sauce on the table, but it wasn't a traditional pork pastor. The pork chunks were more like slow cooked pork rather than slices of pork cut from a spit roast, so there wasn't too much of the smoky flavor in the taco. There was also no cilantro. I definitely do prefer the more mexican style of taco here but the tacos they had at El Rey were still good. I also got a side of rice which was decent and inexpensive. Overall I would come back again due to the good tacos and the low price point. read more

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Best Margaritas Hands down! El Camino & Nice are wonderful! Great Chips, Salsa, Gauc and Queso! Everything is wonderful!!

Great food!!! A bit too spicy for my taste buds, but recommend this restaurant. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Margaritas were delicious as well. The wait was about 45 minutes for an inside table but with that timeframe we were able to head over to Leroys for a nice cocktail in the meantime. read more

El Rey Burrito Lounge - Mexican Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

Outstanding environment! Great food- amazing cocktails and warm, friendly service! I hope to make it back soon! read more

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Cool 70's hipster vibe. Good house margaritas. The enchiladas were however a bit strange. They were not enchiladas at all. There was no enchilada sauce, and there was no filling wrapped by a tortilla as you would expect with an enchilada. It was a bunch of ingredients sitting on top of a dry corn tortilla, again, with no enchilada sauce. Bizarre, but still a cool vibe for drinks. read more

Nice place with a good vibe. Service was welcoming. Beans were delicious. Guacamole was so so good. Portions we're generou, enough for two.

Used to be go to spot since I live in Cloverdale. They have recently updated to an online order system and do not take phone orders. That's fine except with the new online order system; to add any meat to a burrito (or any side) it's $8 rather than $3 listed on the printed menu. read more

El Rey Burrito Lounge - $8 for steak or shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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It's nicely tucked away in Montgomery and I was pleasantly surprised to find a place like this here. It has a nice vibe here and you can choose to either sit inside the dining room or outside on the patio. Since there were no available seats inside, we sat on the patio. Being that we ate in the middle of the summer, it was really humid and my friends were being eaten alive by mosquitoes. Spray yourself with bug spray so you won't get bitten by those pesky insects! Aside from that, there is a large selection of beer and plenty of Mexican food to choose from. We ended up ordering the pork platter and the chicken quesidilla. The pork platter comes with 3 sauces and I chose salsa, sour cream, and guacamole. It also has black and refried beans, rice, bell peppers, and sweet potatoes. It's enough for 2 meals. Nothing too exceptional on the food but it's nice to do something different from the downtown area. read more

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What's to say? A great Mexi-fusion place in the heart of Montgomery! Food was great and drinks were solid (except: no Fireball? Or Jaeger? What is this, *RUSSIA*...? :D ). It was cool to see the cooks hustling while making the food, which was delicious (enchiladas = THE ASSIGNMENT!). Highly recommend! read more

Amazing vibe, service, and food. What a lovely place. Will be back regularly. Simply a wonderful dining experience.

The owner is so kind. Fun ambiance and great food. It's one of Montgomery's little gems.

Wanted to love it.....cool look and location. So dark inside you can't quite see the menu (maybe we are old). Chips tasted like store bought. The quesadilla had bland steak that was dry and the cheese did not match up. The portion is also small for $13 with no sides included. Maybe just caught a bad night. read more

Experts say that when it comes to Mexican food, El Rey does not come even close to good, or authentic. Despite this, business is booming and they had people waiting out the door on a Wednesday night. Could people be so desperate? Yes I guess we were. At least they seated us. And at least they turned on the heat lamps outside, after two requests. The burrito came, wrapped sadly in tin foil, sitting by itself on a plate. Not really relished, it left partly uneaten. And that concludes the story of the sad steak burrito. And I will be going to the taco truck in Birmingham to satisfy all future Mexican food cravings. read more

If this were a place in Los Angeles, hipsters galore would probably flock here. But wait, we're in Montgomery Alabama...but you know what....the wait here is pretty ridiculous if you're with a group of 6 or more. Come around 7pm on a Tuesday and expect to wait at least an hour...or more! I think they could totally expand and/or add a few more tables near their entrance to accomodate more customers. There are 2 servers for this entire place so like everyone says, service can be a bit slow. Because of this, I dock 1 star. On with the food. Seriously...who charges for nachos? I guess I've been spoiled by many other restaurants that serve nachos and salsa for free, but to pay $5 for the basic seems a bit steep. The burritos here are $11 and up. Now that Chipotle has opened up, I doubt I'll ever find myself coming here for a burrito. I got the chicken platter twice now and I think it's the best thing on their menu. They have an interesting collection of things on there like black and pinto beans, guacamole, rice, sour cream, some other things and the chicken. A lot of the food seem kind of heavy, and after stuffing my face with nachos, I never seem to be able to finish my plate off. I know El Rey uses some quality ingredients compared to other places, so I'm on board with that. However, due to price being on the higher end, I dock another star. The beer selection here is definitely worth mentioning. For a small establishment they have quite an impressive array of local and microbrews. Since you're going to be spending a lot of time waiting to order and get your food, might as well order a few cold ones and enjoy the many pretty women that seem to come to this place. The margaritas are pretty decent. Bottom line: Expensive food, long wait, good beer. I spend an average of $30 every time I come here, which to me, seems like a lot of money for "Mexican" food. I'll be back only if I'm going to be hanging out with friends but would probably divert to Chipotle from now on. read more

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The only thing good here was the pitcher of sangria! We ordered the dip trio which was extremely bland and the queso just tasted like microwaved velvetta. We also had the steak fajitas with rice and beans. The beans looked crusty like they had been sitting out and nothing on the plate had any flavor. The tortillas were store bought and they were still the best thing on the plate... read more

El Rey Burrito Lounge - Steak fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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Lovely waitress - Becky! Awesome food. Our first time and we will definitely be back. Such amazing atmosphere and you can taste how fresh all the ingredients are and the people!!! Gem in Montgomery. Like no other. Highly recommend read more

El Rey Burrito Lounge - Mexican Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

If you're looking for a cool place to grab drinks that has a nice vibe - this is your spot. If you're looking for a good meal, keep going. Came here with my husband super excited because the vibe had us hooked - the outdoor patio is killer. We ordered chips and salsa/guac, a couple tacos each, and a quesadilla. Salsa - fine, better than the guac Guac - seemed like it came from a can, super disappointing. Chips - were mostly all sad broken pieces. Don't be sad chips, I'll still eat you! But seriously if you're charging for chips, shouldn't you give full chips and not chip bits? Taco - spare rib special - the meat was flavorful. Everything else was a hard pass. Also, we paid extra for the "pickled jalapeños" and these also appeared to be from a can and certainly didn't appear to be pickled. Taco - steak - just okay. Wouldn't order again. Quesadilla - waste of money. Weird cheese selection on it as well. Almost seemed like pizza cheese. We didn't even eat half of it. The quesadilla came with sides of rice and beans. The black beans were...interesting. Very aromatic. We couldn't decide if it was fennel or something else. The first few bites were fine but we couldn't really get past that. The rice was nice and it's something I would order again. Last, our check was messed up and we were charged for an extra side of beans. We were in a hurry so chose to not argue it - but make sure you check yours so you are charged properly. Will return for drinks but not the food. read more

I've already spoken about how much I love El Rey's sister bar, Leroy's. So the good part is that El Rey is kinda like Leroy's: hipster and casual, with a good beer menu. But the bad part is that El Rey is not like Leroy's: Service is so slow and not very friendly. But the other good part is you can get decent "new" mexican food for an ok price in the cutest neighborhood in Montgomery. So the bottom line is: you should go to El Rey while you're in Montgomery, just make sure you also go next door. read more

Terrible service, was told the wait would be 30-45 mins. Ended up waiting almost an hour which was no big deal but then when we asked the hostess if they had possible seating outside for our 8 month olds stroller because they had no high chairs they seemed very frustrated and after finally getting seated we waited another 15 minutes for a waiter to even acknowledge us and then was told by our waiter that no one told him we were outside. After finally ordering, the margarita came out with absolutely no alcohol and the tacos (chicken and steak) and cheese dip came out almost literally ice cold. I feel as though the frustrations from having to accommodate the stroller/baby led to this but this is just my opinion. My wife and I felt as though we were being judged/picked on for having three young children and needing extra assistance. We won't be back if this is how they treat their customers (been going here almost 12 years.) read more

The food is average. The ingredients are very fresh, and the presentation is pretty good. The problem is with the seasoning, or lack thereof. Everything kind of tastes exactly the same. My wife loves the place, and I've tried four or five different items, and none of it really seems to be seasoned properly (especially the steak, super bland). The service is usually good, but this is not a place you can drop in for a quick bite to eat. Long wait times every time we have eaten there. NO HIGHCHAIRS. Found that out this evening, but thankfully we had a stroller with us or our 8 mo old would have been a handful. To sum up, the atmosphere is nice, especially the outdoor area. There are tons of beer options, and the margaritas are great. The food is just so disappointing, and even after about 10 visits, totally forgettable. If my wife did not like this place, I would never go back. read more

The food was amazing, we were very pleasantly surprised. Not from the area but this restaurant was recommended to us. We originally sat outside but moved to the bar after a family with screaming children sat next to us. While the food was amazing, one of the female bartenders was very rude and stand-offish. Would come back for the food, but that employee needs an attitude check. read more

This is a discrete sit-down restaurant by the Capri Theatre in Old Cloverdale. I knew this place was nearby but didn't notice it until I saw all the people sitting outside under the trees on the patio one day while I was about to leave Cafe Louisa. Cute nice size restaurant. Look for the arrow lit with bright colorful lights and you're in the right place. They have a decent size drink menu and their dinner menu is larger than I expected... includes appetizers, burritos, quesadillas...anyone can find something they like here. read more

El Rey Burrito Lounge - Hibiscus Margarita. Delicious. - Mexican Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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Not kid friendly. No changing stations or high chairs for children. When we approached the staff their rebuttal was "our owner doesn't want high chairs and we've operated like this for 20+ years" Food is ok. Overpriced. Will not be back. read more

I've been coming to El Rey for years and it's still my favorite place in Montgomery. My husband and I eat here once a week. The burritos are the best- period. My husband also really likes the platters and we both love the queso dip. Oh, and you can't go wrong with their margaritas. Finally, check out the taco specials! I've seen complaints about wait for a table. First of all, know that you are going to a smaller, popular place and plan accordingly. Leroy's bar is just down the alley and El Rey will call you when your table is ready. Just got a drink at Leroy's? They will give you a to-go cup. Yes, sometimes the food takes a while because they are usually slammed. But they will make that up to you- we recently got a free PITCHER of margaritas for our wait. If you are someone who wants to shove food in your face as fast as possible then leave, don't come here. The environment is relaxed and fun and we would like to keep it that way. read more

Holy crap. Close this place down. The enchilada must have sat under the Warner lamp for at lest an hour before I got it. Seating took 45 minutes for an outdoor seating. Then I quickly ordered and the flavor of the enchilada lots sets like a bowl of dog food. Actually dog food might taste better. I didn't know that the entire meal is supposed to taste like. I just told the waitress that it tastes like it sat under a lamp for an hour and she agreed. "It probably did." Close this place down so a real restaurant can take over this space. read more

El Rey Burrito Lounge - Guess what that is? Tastes as bad as this picture looks. NEVER eat here unless you want to burn your money. - Mexican Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

Came here for a special occasion on a Saturday night. They were very busy but managed to get our large party seated in about 40 minutes. The service was quick and very solid throughout the dinner. I shared a pitcher of margaritas with a friend. The margaritas were definitely good and not a bad price for how much was in the pitcher. I tried a friend's raspberry margarita and I actually liked it better than the lime I got. We shared the trio of dips which had salsa, queso, and guacamole. The salsa was nothing special. I enjoyed the guacamole the most. The queso tasted like Rotel which isn't bad but not the traditional queso you think of. I had the barbacoa quesadilla for my entree. It was seasoned very well and had great tasting beef. It didn't come with sour cream and they charged me for asking for a side of it. I felt that a creaminess was needed so I think it should come with it at no extra charge. Overall a cool place to grab some food or drinks. read more

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Had an excellent take out experience. Malditos were super spicy but delicious. Same with the pastor quesadilla, but mostly because I added green chilies to it which are added heat. Rice is just meh but I'm not a rice fan in general so draw your own conclusion. Same with the beans. They were good... for beans. I happily let my share of those go to enjoy the sweet potato side dish which we added goat cheese to. Superb! Order the tres leches for dessert and even though I only had a few bites, they were just the perfect touch to the end of spicy meal. A+++ for takeout food late on a Saturday night. Wait was minimal and staff was friendly. Glad to have this spot in the neighborhood! read more

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Looking for a good Mexican dinner in a casual setting that doesn't make you feel like you're a member of a construction crew on a lunch break? Look no further. Good neighborhood atmosphere. Street parking. Seating was adequate but expect to wait during peak hours. Staff was both friendly and accommodating for a large(r) group of 10. Portion size was generous and well worth the price. I tried a shredded beef burrito which was perfect without any other sides to fill the space. Give it a try. I'll probably see you there. read more

Come here for the appetizers. The nachos and the chips and queso are very good. But the entrees leave a bit to be desired. The quesadillas are too cheesy and too big, and the enchiladas don't resemble what I normally think of as an enchilada. The beans and rice side dishes are ok. My major complaint is service. My party waited a long time just to get a table and then took forever to get our entrees and drinks. read more