Simple place, simple menu, yet the food was so delicious!! We had the seafood chowder which was…read moreabsolutely divine, crabcakes and shrimp to die for !! Wish I was here longer cause I would eat here over and over again!

The absolute ONLY reason I'm giving 3 stars is because of the cleanliness of the restaurant and the…read morefriendliness of the staff. The food was a major disappointment. Crab cake was more like a flattened hush puppies with a few bits of crab in it. Ahi tuna was cooked to the point that it was grey, dry and flavorless. Potato salad was screaming for some seasoning. The cucumber salad was the best part of our meal. You place your order at the counter and then grab your drink of choice from the cooler. (I will say that they offered a decent selection of beer and wine). When you find a place to sit down they call your name and then bring your food. When you finish, you have to go back into the small and crowded ordering area and tell them your name and what you had to drink and then pay SO, needless to say, it took another 10 minutes to pay. It was a lot of work for a very disappointing experience.

Several years ago this was a good place to eat but their food is going downhill. I don't know if…read morethey've changed owners or cooks or what has happened. The customer service is still pretty good but their actual food, not so much. It's not horrible but it's barely passable. But it used to be good. I usually get a burrito or chimichanga but they have become bland and tasteless. Which is strange since it's a Mexican restaurant. You would think there would be more seasoning and more lively flavors but that is not the case here. At least not with those two menu items. When I get a dish that includes rice or beans, they are often cold or barely warm. The last time they spread the rice all over the large plate to make it look like I was getting more than I really was. All that did was make the rice even colder. Even the plate presentation is bland and boring. Sometimes all the food is one color and they don't even bother to sprinkle the plate with a garnish of a few green onions, tomato, or parsley to add some color or visual interest. El Cerro Grande's whole vibe these days is "We don't have very good cooks and we also need to cut corners to save money and we don't really care about the details". This used to be our go-to place where we would meet up with friends for dinner, but we have decided to try some other local Mexican Restaurants. It's not that it's a terrible place, it's just not a very good place either.

The cheese enchilada was filled with white American cheese. So inauthentic and just tasted like…read moreeating fat. Pretty sure the enchilada sauce came from a can. Even the pepper and onion enchilada had that awful cheese. I had to practically beg for peppers and onions not just peppers or onions. The chicken on my second enchilada was so tough that I couldn't chew it. I wanted horchata to drink and after awhile long while, the waiter came with a quart sized bottle and said you had to buy it that way! Ridiculous that you can't buy a glass of it. The only good things were the rice and beans although I had to eat around the American cheese (again!) on the beans! Why can't they use Mexican cheese? You can buy it anywhere! Probably because it costs more. My husband ordered shrimp tacos and the shrimp were good.

This could not have been a better choice to celebrate Michelle's Birthday!…read more I made an advance reservation and we were promptly seated. The staff was prepared with notice it was a special occasion. Our waiter Ethan was a true professional, pleasant and friendly and focused on making our as positive experience. The food was fantastic as expected. This is an elevated experience and a great place for a special occasion. Of course, we had the steaks a rib eye and filet which were perfect! The gumbo was not memorable, the roux was very dark and bit strong, not much seafood, a few small shrimp and some andouille sausage with a dollop of rice in the middle. The steamed broccoli was excellent and the pre-meal bread was a nice addition. We brought our own bottle of wine for the occasion so they offer the 'corking' service. For the finale, Ethan brought a small slice of cake with a candle and sang 'Happy Birthday'! They offer Valet parking as well.

I honestly can't recall the last time i dined at a Ruth's Chris, but it was the closest restaurant…read moreto the Marina Inn @ the Grande Dunes in Myrtle (outside of the hotel). So headed over in time for the end of HH (nice discount on drinks and some good fried oysters) and hung at the bar, which was packed for a Friday night. Not wanting to spend an arm and a leg for dinner, I noticed they had a January special of a $60 prix fixe. I chose the 11 oz Filet option (upgraded for an extra $14), their house salad, a side of garlic mashed potatoes and their chocolate tower for dessert. It was not disappointing, quite well prepared and everything prepared and cooked perfectly. There is something about consistency, and quality and this Chris's followed the script well. I'm probably not going to run to a Ruth's Chris in the near future, but to sum it up, I was very pleasantly surprised and definitely happy with the service, food and place!