Dropped in randomly when we had some time to kill before a show we were seeing and were pleasantly surprised! All the staff were amazing and so kind and personable. I wish I remembered our servers name, he was younger with curly hair and couldn't have been better. He was great with our toddler, too! Our food was quick, delicious, and well plated. (I didn't get great photos, or even photos before we started eating..) The restaurant was beautiful and super clean. 10/10 for me! read more

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The wife and I jokingly looked for the cameras to see if we were being messed with to test our reaction through dinner. We made reservations on Open Table for two and when we arrived we told the guy we had a reservation for two, he quickly went to seat us and we said again we have an Open Table for two, the reason is because if they check you in Open Table then knows you actually kept your reservation. He ignored our comments and sat us at a large table thew several menus down and walked away. One of my menus said "train" and had writing all over it clearly a training menu, the next one I picked up had dried food in it. When you walk in the ambience doesn't match the style of restaurant. It's akin to you go to a beach house on the beach and arrive to a wooden cabin, it's just out of place. Fast forward and a person brings us two things of chips we tell him we are just a party of two so don't know why we are a table for 6, they move us to a booth (which is what we asked for when we fist came in). I had to flag down a waiter to take our order because over 15 min had passed (oh and when we were seated the second time he said the menu I had was an old menu and got us new menus). Fast forward 40 min after being seated our drinks arrived, one was spilled all over the floor by the staff and some got on me. Our food arrived well after our drinks and the empanadas were DISGUSTING, the drinks were good, the Alambre itself was fine but the tortillas were also DISGUSTING. We had to tell 3 different people 4 different times before someone cleaned up the drink that was all over the floor and underneath our table. Our waiter asked if we wanted a free dessert which we declined as we just wanted to get out of there. read more

Ambiance is cool. Like it was a Mediterranean restaurant first and a Mexican restaurant decided to try an upscale take on the cuisine... unsuccessfully. The service was abysmal. Long wait to even get a hello and then even longer to get any form of service at the table. I had to beg to get chips and salsa that every other table was freely given, and multiple offerings I might add. We were given one before being rushed. No "how was everything" from the server, just from the manager who could tell we were barely getting through dinner. Definitely not worth it, nor a revisit for a second attempt. The Taco Bell cantina is right next door for the same quality of food and better service for half the price read more

Encanto Alebrije in Indianapolis, IN, stood out as a vibrant Mexican restaurant. I was actually in town for a conference and Yelp highly recommended them so I gave it a try. The restaurant was huge with Mexican art murals creating a cool vibe. I was seated promptly and so were the chips and salsa. The salsa was delicious and even had a spicy note on the backend. I ended up ordering their Seafood Enchiladas which were stuffed with shrimp and topped with some type of lobster bisque and sour cream. Encanto Alebrije is a delightful destination for those seeking authentic Mexican cuisine in a lively atmosphere with live music. Whether you're a local or just visiting Indianapolis, this restaurant provides a genuine taste of Mexico, complete with warm hospitality and vibrant surroundings. read more

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The food was good, the service was marginal, and the atmosphere was very antiseptic. Sat at the bar and took awhile to get my drink ordered and a menu. The bartender brought me back my margarita and asked if I was ready to order. I said not yet. After that, I didn't see him for 15 minutes. read more

Food and Drink: Had Encanto Alebrije for dinner! I had the panela ribeye tacos, along with a strawberry margarita. The portion size was generous, and I also had sides of rice and beans. Overall, I loved my meal! The meat was tender and flavorful. The margarita was refreshing and well needed after a long day. Ambiance: Casual environment, come as you are with family or friends. I think this place would be great for lunch and dinner, or even date night! Unfortunately I was disappointed with how empty the place was. They definitely deserve more attention for the quality of food! There's also a bar and dance floor downstairs which I know would make a good night for friends' night out. Service: Due to the restaurant being a slow night (didn't know if that is usual), the waiters weren't easily seen or always available. I could probably count on one hand how many servers there were, but when they were attending to customers, they were engaged and happy to assist in any way. Decor: All around, this restaurant had A VIBE. Between the decor, wall art/paintings, seat quality and the downstairs area, I would definitely come back again. I would come back! read more

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Encanto Alebrije is located downtown, with a few metered parking spots in front of the entrance if you're lucky, otherwise, a nearby parking garage is your best bet. I was excited walking in, especially hoping to see one of my favorite bartenders, Johnny, but was bummed to learn he's no longer working here when I asked. We were seated quickly, and despite the restaurant being a very large space, it was surprisingly empty the entire evening. Rolando was our server, and he was polite and attentive throughout the meal. During our visit, they were preparing to host an R&B night downstairs, and you could clearly hear that music while different music was also playing upstairs. The blending of genres took away from the overall ambience and made it hard to enjoy a relaxed dinner experience. For cocktails, we ordered the Flor de Jamaica and a frozen strawberry margarita, both were good and refreshing. The chorizo dip was the standout of the night, absolutely delicious, and the salsa definitely had a spicy kick. I ordered the steak fajitas, which were just okay. For an upscale Mexican restaurant, I was expecting a bit more flavor. Overall, there were some highlights, especially the appetizers and drinks, but the atmosphere and main dish didn't quite meet expectations. With a few tweaks, this place has the potential to be much better! read more

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Beautiful restaurant, great atmosphere. Margaritas and guac were great! Waiter was super professional. We came on a Monday night. We had to kind of yell to get someone's attention since there was no one up front. Food was good. We had to ask for checks with the food because we had somewhere to be. One of us ordered no meat, it came with lots of beef, but she said it tasted great. One ordered queso that didn't come. Couple mistakes on the bills. The tortillas on my tacos were well soggy by the time my plate came. Wishing them the best as it's a lot of tables in there, even for an established chain it would be a lot. It'd be great if Indy could have a successful, authentic, locally owned non-steakhouse in business downtown. Check it out next time you're craving guac and a marg! read more

Encanto Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - Branzino Fish Taco Platter - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Not what I expected walking in, none of the usual decor this was more trendy very open different taste in music. I sat at the bar top the waiter/bar tender was on top of it coming over while shaking a margarita, to slide me a menu and silverware asked how I was doing said he be right back and about that time they was sliding chips and salsa. Food was good steak tacos looked impressive. It lacked the seasoning or taste I expected with the thick slices of steak, the Tamala's seemed a lil old more dry then I'm use to. All in all was a good pick especially where it's located. Worth stopping in for a bite or a beer read more

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This is a new Mexican restaurant downtown where the Rock Bottom Brewery used to be. It's much nicer inside than your usual Mexican restaurant. They have good lunch specials (includes a drink), and happy hour specials. read more

Encanto Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - Chicken tamal - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I was visiting Indy and had a craving for some tacos. My wife and I split chicken and carne asada tacos. I normally gravitate to carne asada but the chicken was beyond delicious. The staff was great and loved the fact that I spoke Spanish so that was a plus. The place is much bigger than it looks and clean. Looks more like a fancy Mexican joint but we stopped by late in the middle of the week so it wasn't very busy. Overall I'd definitely go back. read more

It's Gross! Do not go! I literally wondered a couple of times during our dinner if we were in fact, being punked!! Let's start with entering the restaurant the initial hostess set us up at a table that was for six people. We told him we had a reservation for two. We sat there for a few minutes. They brought us a bunch of chips and we let them know. Hey, we had a reservation for two. We were then moved. We sat down at approximately 6:03 PM. It was 640 before anything a drink or an appetizer was brought to our table. The service was so incredibly slow. Then I decided to go with the empanadas since I wasn't super hungry. They were disgusting, like take this plate back. Don't put this on the menu. Never serve this to anyone again disgusting. I didn't send it back because we dug into them, hoping one would taste good, no such luck. I took multiple bites, in hopes the empanadas woukd taste better! Nope, still disgusting. My smoked guava drink was the only thing at the table tasty, however it took multiple times asking for it to be delivered. Speaking of delivery, we weren't checked on much and when the server finally brought our drinks, he spilled one. There was liquid everywhere, it took us to go and get a bus boy to have him clean it up. We told the waiter twice, the gal who brought our food, and nothing. Finally we asked a bus boy and he went and got a mop and cleaned it all up. NEVER AGAIN AND WILL NOT GO. read more

Only giving a two because the rice was good. Wanted something tasty ‍ These restaurants playing in folks face. Chicken dry as hell. You Downtown next to Omni serving this school lunch level food. I'm mad. And it wasn't even hot. First and last time. read more

Encanto Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - Fresh Burrito Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I love my mexican this has been on my must try list. Jesus greeted us at the door and was more than welcoming. Led us to our table and ensured us of a great experience. And it was, Alejandra provided us great service. We arrived for the lunch menu at 2:45pm and order the mole enchiladas and adada tacos(both excellent). Chips were fresh and salsa was smooth, fresh tasting with nice bite. At 3pm happy hour started so we banged out some perfect margaritas for $8 and a bartenders choice of Tequila shot for $6. Highly suggestt to enjoy the ambience, service and the most excellent food. This is not tex mex but elevated. Great patio, great patio furniture, seats are more than comfy. JC read more

Encanto Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas Mole on lunch special - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I went during the lunch hour and was surprised they weren't very busy. They had a lunch menu that offered a smaller portion. The burrito bowl I ordered was in a mug like cup. It was just the right amount for a light meal. The restaurant was quiet but the decor was engaging. read more

Encanto Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

2 items we ordered were unavailable. This was during gencon week when a restaurant should be fully stocked. Chips and salsa were plentiful but the entrees took far too long to bring out. The red snapper dish I had was way overcooked to the point that the fish was dried out. Sides were not that flavorful. Disappointed overall. read more

New restaurant located in the old Rockbottom location near the circle. Nice menu with your staples as well as some hard to find items on it. I opted for the chimichanga, since that is my go to when I go to a new-to-me restaurant. This one was particular delicious. It was clearly deep fried as it was a little crisp on the outside. It was stuffed to the max with meat and douse in queso. Just the way I like it. Someone had ordered guacamole and it was very good indeed and lots of it. Also chips and salsa were served on the house before the meal. I love that even so a lot of places are doing away with that nowadays. I had a nice margarita which was just the way I like it and quite potent I must say. I didn't finish all of it since I had to drive and I would not have been able to do so if I had finished my drink. All in all, very friendly service and great food and drink. Parking of course can be a bit tricky in the downtown area. read more

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Loved the food and the atmosphere! My friend's quesadilla was huge! I ordered the Encanto salad with steak and it was fresh and tasty. And the staff were super friendly! read more

If you want authentic Mexican food in the Midwest, this is the closest thing you'll find! I was shocked to see pozole on the menu and I'm happy bc it's one of my favorite soups. The color is darker than what I'm used to eating but it's still delicious! Amazing customer service! Very large restaurant so perfect for big groups or families! The tostadas were warm and I think were home made bc they were amazing! I used them to scoop up my refried beans! Stop here and eat some delicious food and impeccable service! read more

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Went here as a group of 6, great service the waiter was knowledgeable and very very good food My husband said they have the best arroz con pollo he has ever had, and that's not putting it mildly because we go to a lot of Mexican restaurants around town read more

This is such a great spot! I love Mexican and I would call this slightly more classy than the average Mexican joint while still having your favorites. It's real Mexican and not "trendy". The service was great and the food was very tasty. We will be back! read more

Encanto Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Tried this place for a second time because I had another coupon from Fox 59Be Our Guest. The coupons seemed to cause a great deal of confusion for the servers, I suggest to the manager the next time they decide to get into this that they understand how to use these coupons and train their staff. Other than that, we had a great waiter who had good suggestions and recommendations on their food, he made us delicious drinks. I wanted to try something different this time as I always tend to get a Birria taco, and I wasn't terribly hungry so I got the Bites Ribeye. I didn't care for it, the meat wasn't seasoned and was thin and tough. The meat was pink, it wasn't overcooked, it just lacked flavor. My friends had Oysters and Birria taco and were pleased. We were there on a Thursday evening, and it was very sad to see that we were the only table there until the end and another table came in. They have a lot of room to entertain parties, and it's sad to see the space being wasted. read more

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Came here for dinner on a week night a few weeks ago while in town for an event at Lucas Oil Stadium. We were seated quickly and our server quickly brought us ice water, which we very much appreciated since we'd just come inside from the August heat. I ordered a quesadilla with steak while my son ordered a chimichanga. While we waited, chips and salsa were brought to our table. Our food arrived quickly and our friendly server checked on us several times to make sure we were doing ok. My meal was very tasty and my son said he enjoyed his as well. If you are looking for fast, friendly service and delicious Mexican food, this is your place.! I'm looking forward to coming again next time I'm in Indianapolis. read more

Encanto Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - Quesadilla. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Nice decor and ambiance. Food standard but solid. Prices higher than average for majority of items but somewhat justified by their location/rent. Service slow. Went near grand opening and figured it was due to being new but same issue persisted upon return visit recently. Service should be smooth at this point. Sucks as a downtown resident as would like another "standard" Mexican restaurant in rotation, but this isn't it. read more

A REAL Mexican restaurant in the heart of Indiana! I live in California and was in Indy for Gen Con. My colleague who love Mexican food wanted to try Encanto. I was a bit sceptical but I quickly was glad we did because this is real delicious Mexican food and the people who runs the restaurant are super nice. Thank you Jesus and team read more

Encanto Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - Salmon - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Great food and better service! Very nice music and ambience. Greeted by Luis. He answered all our questions and gave good recommendations. Alejandra was our server and she was amazing. Best service I have had in awhile. I will eat here again before our conference is over. read more

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We work downtown and visit once a week for lunch. Food and prices are great. Joshua is the best server and id always very attentive. Would recommend to anyone who is dining downtown. read more

Bad service tonight. I've been here before and food, typically fajitas, were good. Tonight I sat at the bar. Bartender took my drink order then went to the other end to talk with his friend. After a long time, he came back to say they didn't have the beer. Offered other things at no charge, which was nice but I declined. He went back to talking to his friend. Finally came back and I asked him to check on my food. Suddenly, it appeared but it had been sitting for a while and had cooled. I ate it anyway. Time for the check and he is nowhere to be found. Another guy and I had to flag down a waiter so they could print the check. Told him service was bad tonight and he could have cared less. Just said have a good night. Do not bother!! read more

I have not been disappointed when coming here. Food is always good atmosphere is amazing. Clean every time I go.

Seems good for super large groups. As a business trio dining we were forgotten from the start. I had to go to the bar to get a second drink well after we had finished our meal. The food was just ok. Then they left the dirty plates with us a long while. It's a big dining hall without personality. A manager finally got me a beer but it was frustrating to keep asking our waiter as he passed by with huge trays of drinks for the big tables. I think the waiters have to make their own drinks adding to service delays. Skip it unless you are the volleyball team read more

Outstanding food! Ordered shrimp fajitas. Came with seven (7) very large succulent shrimp served piping hot! Fresh vegetables and delicious peppers! Fantastic service. Large restaurant with spacious tables and a comfortable vibe! Highly recommend. Five stars!! read more

We had reservations at 6pm. By 7:30 our food never arrived, even though the restaurant was not even 1/3 full. Most of the tables around us were not getting food delivered either. A truly awful experience. We had to leave to get to an event without ever actually eating. The food cannot be good enough to put up with this terrible treatment of their customers. I will never return and you should not either. There are plenty of other options around. read more

We were visiting in-town and hotel staff recommended this restaurant and we loved it. The food was fantastic and the skinny margaritas! London was the best server and made our experience there! read more

Food, amazing. The restaurant is gorgeous, not classic overdone midwestern style Mexican, but classy, makes you feel so nice. And there are outlets at the tables! The wait staff was amazing, knew just want we wanted. The short rib in the birria tacos melted in my mouth. And the margaritas were divine! Visit super soon, that guac is waiting! read more

Encanto Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - Short Rib Quessabirria Tacos (Comes with three, I had already eaten one!) - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Great authentic food, great service, and great layout and decor on the inside! John the bartender is an absolute beast! read more

Went for an after work business dinner and the food was great! Pricing reasonable and the server was extremely friendly! Will be back to try for lunch! read more

We had a group of eight women for a birthday celebration. I contacted the restaurant to make reservations two weeks prior, and through the time leading up to the dinner, Carla was very responsive and professional. I received several notifications about the reservation, so I felt very confident. Once there we were treated so well! The drinks are a perfect combination of strong and delicious...I highly recommend the Smoki Guava or their special margarita. Every single person in our party raved about the food...even the rice and beans had amazing flavor. They celebrated our friend's birthday and I also highly recommend the churros dessert. There were several compliments on the music from our group as well. The decor is beautiful and over all it was such a great experience. Carla and several others came by to speak with us, and also helped us take pictures. I can't say enough good and will definitely be back! read more

Had a wonderful lunch with a friend at this restaurant. Nice lunch menu, great service, good music. Ask about their wonderful desserts (not on the menu). Definitely going back! read more

terrible experience. the waiter seemed to be the only one working and was hard to track down. my kid ordered chicken tenders and fries. the fries were super crunchy and the chicken was way overcooked and hard. a friend found a hair in her food. i wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Sat for 30 min while no server would take my order but took everyone else's order in the restaurant. Was only white person in the restaurant......... would never go back read more