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    El Toro Prime - Indianapolis

    3.4 (77 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
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    EL TORO PRIME - INDIANAPOLIS ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Intimate
    Good for groups

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    Jasmine P.

    Cinco de Mayo- I wish I could show a picture of my food but after waiting 3 hours, I never got it. I had a reservation at 6:30 and I arrived at 6:39 but the front was so slammed with people, it took a second to be acknowledged and ultimately shown to our table. The hostess was nice. That's truly the only good part was the waitstaff. I ended up putting in my order after the drinks took forever to arrive and then I waited and waited and waited. I'd say I put my food order in at 7 and I ended up canceling my order at 9:56. I never got anything and it was astonishing because food was coming out of the kitchen but not mine. Although this was on Cinco de Mayo, there needed to be a way better system. The drinks were also overpriced. There was a nice DJ and ambiance but I came to eat and didn't get that so 1 star.

    Audrey M.

    El Toro Prime is probably one of my favorite places for margaritas in the city. Such a cool atmosphere and really beautiful drinks. The reservations for our group of 30 were easy to make online about a week prior, and everything was set up perfectly when we arrived. The $50 deposit was applied to my bill as planned. The server did a wonderful job with a smile on her face the whole time. Friendly staff, cool atmosphere, and strong drinks are always a crowd pleaser. The birria tacos and guacamole are my go to favorites here! I was so excited when they arrived to the table, that I devoured them before taking pictures. I'll just have to go back again for pics... oh darn!

    Fajita
    Ashlyn R.

    El Toro is a great upscale Mexican spot in north side Indy. The atmosphere is the best, the decor inside makes for a fun dinner spot and looks like they have live music (we went early so they didn't have it, but I saw a music set up and instruments). I ordered the steak tacos and was full with just 2 of the 3 we received. My group also loved the chicken fajitas, very fresh flavor in everything. Service was top notch as well! I was impressed overall, definitely recommend

    The ambience is nice. Cool vibes with the dj. Drinks are good. Flights are $65. Service was slow with bringing items to the table. The appetizer queso dip added ground beef was running not a thick consistency. Very bland. Order the fajita steak. Tough and not season. Pricey. For 2 ppl. 2 entrees. Shared appetizer. 2 drinks. $206. With added gratuity automatically.

    My friend ordered the flight of frozen margaritas and it comes in this cute truck!
    Erin Q.

    I think people need to go see how cool this place is inside. Just went back last night and sat in the bar area or cantina side. Gustavo was our server and he was awesome! The ambiance is such a vibe. I had the shrimp tacos and they were so fresh! Also tried the la Rosa drink this time and loved it! I will say, I think the lights give off entirely too much heat on this side because we were all super warm and it was way cooler on here other side. Hopefully they can adjust the strength of those bulbs!

    Hayley W.

    This has to be one of the best hidden gems in Indianapolis. The drinks are absolutely top tier. The vibes at night are truly like a nightclub. With that being said, I don't recommend children coming here on the weekend evenings. The service is hit or miss. We've had great service and we've had extremely slow service. I do worry that the location will hurt the business as it's pretty random. The food has been decent for the most part. This is a place to take your girlfriends for a birthday celebration!

    Bruce F.

    The ambience and decor of this place has an upscale feel. We went here for their Sunday brunch. The menu items for brunch were very innovative. Our server, David, was very helpful with the menu items. I ordered the chilaquiles with steak and eggs over easy. Chilaquiles is a traditional Mexican breakfast dish consisting of: fried corn tortilla pieces simmered with salsa or mole and typically topped with cheese and other accompaniments (such as refried beans, sliced onions, shredded cheese and eggs) I added steak to mine and it was seasoned well and tender. Overall, a great dining experience.

    Chilaquiles verdes with chicken
    Christina B.

    I saw pictures on Yelp of the trees in the bar/main dining room and it reminded me so much of a restaurant my friends and I went to in New Orleans so of course I had to stop in. Plus I've been to two other El Toro locations and the food is always great. This location is a little more upscale than at least the Southport Road location, but still has that cool vibe and signature firework drinks. This time, I had the chilaquiles verdes with chicken. It was delicious! And the portion size was huge. My brother had the Carne Azada skillet from the brunch menu. The portion was much smaller on that dish but still delicious and beautifully plated. You can't go wrong with either dish. We also split the choriqueso which was delicious. They brought two complimentary salsas as well. The smaller of the two was some sort of roasted salsa was my favorite. So good! There were so many other things on the menu that looked delicious so I'm sure we'll be back!

    Antonia F.

    I went here with an extremely large group during the day and we had a private area. The space was bright, dishes and tables were tidy and well prepared, the floor was extremely clean, the food was good and the service was spectacular, especially given what a large party we were. I highly recommend.

    Arroz Con Pollo
    Dionna L.

    No. Or at least when we went no. Food was bland. Service was so so. One of the group members didn't like their meal (only one meal) and she asked for a refund they gave a discount. Looked and smelled good but was just not it. The margaritas were great though. Definitely probably tastes better drunk

    Airplane shot for the birthday girl
    Klara L.

    We had no idea what to expect when we walked in, it was a Sunday night and there were about 9 of us looking to get a drink for one of my girlfriend's birthdays! It was later and an hour till close. The staff was amazing and we had a wonderful time. It was so fun and high energy!! Thank you to Carolina and to Laura for taking such amazing care of us, we will be back!

    Exterior view with large parking lot
    Wanda M.

    I was excited to visit El Toro Prime after seeing several interior photos of the restaurant. It visually did not disappoint. The decor has unique features from the beautiful greenery and unique lighting to the Dia de Muertos, Day of the Day, murals on the walls in several areas. The main bar area is warm, inviting with unique lighting and comfortable chairs. Watch for the fog coming from the base of the trees. Also, don't miss the back bar area. My husband noted it was an attractive decor but found his Chimichanga unmemorable, and he didn't come for the decor. He had requested they replace the cheese sauce with red sauce but left it off. By the time the server returned, he had already started eating after adding the table salsa, which he wasn't impressed with. Oh, and draft beer is not available here, only bottled beer. I, on the other hand, had the gorgeous bar decor plus Mexican French Toast and enjoyed it very much. The bread was lightly grilled with raspberry, strawberries, blueberries, and bananas between the slices of bread. Nutella was drizzled over the French Toast and served with Tres Leches syrup. The fruit was very fresh, and I loved the touch of Nutella with the fruit and bread. My only recommendation would be to add a side of bacon. Yes, many items are expensive on the menu. However, you can find several items under $20. We came at lunch, served daily 11:00 - 3:00, 7 days a week. Our server was great, but he did get busy right after we arrived. Our water remained full, our cocktails replaced when requested, and dirty dishes were removed promptly. I'll be returning to try several other items on the menu, but I'm not sure if my husband will return.

    Elaine F.

    Saw the promo on Life Style Live and decided to give El Toro Prime a try. Great atmosphere and David G. our server was friendly and provided good service. The brunch menu was nice and offered a Mexican twist to some of my breakfast favs. The fruit tacos were full of berries and topped with Nutella and the Mexican skillet was savory. On a Sunday afternoon we were seated immediately, as the place was not very full. All in all, good experience, I will return again

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    8 months ago

    Great service and food was outstanding definitely recommend and be back soon. Love the place great music atmosphere

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    Definitely a must try! We love celebrating birthdays at this location. You need to try the molcajete in a stone dish. Super yummy.

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    A tasty fusion of Mexican and Italian food. The margaritas were unusual and interesting.

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    Food quality was great and portions were huge. Service was good. Vibes were immaculate. Wow factor dry ice in margarita... Very cool

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    Just above the Santa station outside of Nordstrom is the Indie Lounge!

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    El Toro Prime - Indianapolis - mexican - Updated October 2026

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