El Rey Cantina
945 Maddox Dr, East Ellijay
(706) 276-3030
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Fajitas
Chips Salsa
Taco Salad
Guacamole
Appetizers
Cheese Dip
Nachos Cheese Only
Nachos with Refried Beans
Nachos with Beef
Nachos with Beef and Refried Beans
Nachos with Chicken
Nachos with Chicken and Refried Beans
Include beef, fried beans, chicken, guacamole, sour cream, and tomatoes.
Quesadilla
Spinach Dip
Spinach, Mushroom and Cheese Dip
Ceviche
Fresh chopped fish tooled in lime juice mixed with tomatoes, onion, cilantro jalapeño pepper.
Quesadilla Deluxe
Include cheese, beef or chicken with lettuce,tomatoes, and sour cream.
Wild Mushrooms Quesadilla
A twelve inches spinach tortilla is stuffed with mushrooms, chicken and cheese, grilled, and served with lettuce, sour.
Vegetarian Quesadilla
Spinach, mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, onions and broccoli served with lettuce, sour cream, and Pico de Gallo.
Jalapeno Poppers
Guacamole Salad
Chicken Wings
Served with blue cheese and the Owlery.
Bean Dip
Guacamole Dip
Mexican Guacamole
Chunks of avocado, tomatoes, onions, fresh jalapenos, and cilantro.
Children's Plates
One Taco, Mexican Rice, and Refried Beans
One Enchilada, Mexican Rice, and Refried Beans
One Burrito, Mexican Rice, and Refried Beans
Cheeseburger and Fries
Hot Dog and Fries
One Cheese Quesadilla
Soups and Salads
Sopa De Pollo
House Salad
Lattice, spinach, avocado, cucumbers, tomatoes and choice of dressing.
Lunch Orders
Speedy Gonzáles
One enchilada.
Huevos Rancheros
Two ranch - style eggs topped with Mexican sauce. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and tortillas.
Huevos a La Mexicans
Two eggs scrambled with onions and tomatoes. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and flour tortillas.
Huevos Con Chorizo
Two eggs scrambled with onions and tomatoes. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and flour tortillas.
Lunch Fajitas
Chicken or steak fajitas with grilled onions and peppers served with Mexican rice, refried bean, guacamole, sour cream, and Pico de Gallo.
Taco Salad
A crispy, flour shell filled with beef or chicken, lettuce, chow, your cream and tomatoes.
A la Carte - Burritos
Beef and Bean
Beef
Chicken
A la Carte - Enchiladas
Beef
Chicken
A la Carte - Tacos
Beef (Hard)
Chicken (Hard)
Beef (Soft)
Chicken (Soft)
Chalupas
Chiles and Poblanos
Tostadas
Tostaguacs
Tamales
Chiles Rellenos
Side Orders
3 Corn Tortillas
3 Flour Tortillas
Mexican Rice
Refried Beans
Diced Onions
Sour Cream
Pico de Gallo
Jalapenos
Diced Tomatoes
Cilantro
French Fries
Mushrooms
Shredded Cheese
Grilled Onions
Grilled Bell Peppers
Chiles Toreados
Lettuce
Avocado Slices
Fajitas
Mixed Fajitas
Combination of chicken, and steak.
Fajitas Autenticas
Marinated skirt steak.
Chicken Fajitas
Marinated chicken.
Shrimp Fajitas
Grilled shrimp and tomatoes.
Texana Fajitas
Parrillada Texana for 2
Combination of marinated steak, chicken, and shrimp.
Vegetarian Fajitas
Grilled mushrooms, zucchini, tomato, onions and pepper. Served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, and Pico de Gallo.
Fajita Taco Salad
Chef's Best
Cancun
Shrimp sauteed in our special sauce served on a bed of rice and flour tortilla.
Veracruz
Lightly breaded tilapia fillet covered with our special sauce served with rice, beans, tortillas and salad.
Garcia
One burrito stuffed with grilled steak and cheese. Served with rice, beans, Pico de Gallo and green hot sauce.
Pollo Loco
Grilled chicken served on a bed of rice. Served with worm cheese dip.
Guadalajara
One burrito stuffed with shredded pork, cheese, sauteed poblano pepper, onions, tomatoes and corn. Served with nice, beans, and green hot sauce.
Shrimp Cocktail
Boiled shrimp mixed into a zeły tomato sauce with cilantro, tomatoes, jalapeno, avocado, and onion.
Combination
One Taco, Two Enchiladas, and Refried Beans
One Taco, One Enchilada, and One Chalupa
One Enchilada, One Taco, and One Chile Relleno
One Taco, One Enchilada, and One Beef Tostada with Cheese
Two Beef Enchiladas, Medcon Rice, and Refried Beans
One Beef Enchilada, One Taco, Mexican Rice, and Refried Beans
One Enchilada, One Chile Relleno, Mexican Rice, and Refried Beans
One Enchilada, Ane Tamal, Mexican Rice, and Refried Beans
Two Chalupas and Mexican Rice
One Beef Burrito, One Enchilada, and One Taco
One Chalupa, One Chile Relleno, and Refried Beans
One Burrito, One Chile Relleno, and One Enchilada
One Burrito, One Enchilada, and One Tamal
One Chalupa and One Back Tostada with Nacho
One Chalupa, One Chile Relleno, and One Enchilada
One Chile Relleno, One Taco, and One Chalupa
One Burrito, One Taco, Medcan Rice, and Refried Beans
One Tostaguac, on Enchilada, and Refried Beans
One Chalupa, One Bumita, and One Taco
One Tostaguac, One Chile Relleno, and One Taco
One Burrito, One Chile Relleno, and Mexican Rice
One Chalupa, One Burrito, and Refried Beans
One Burrito, One Chile Relleno, and One Chalupa
Vegetarian Combinations
One Bean Burrito and One Cheese Enchilada
One Bean Tostada and Nacho Cheese
One Chalupe and One Cheese Enchilada and Refried Beans
Two Bean Burritos with Nacho Cheese Sauce
Three Enchiladas Filled with Spinach
Mushrooms and cheese then topped with tomatillo sauce and served with refried beans.
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Recent Reviews
The El Rey Cantina on Maddox is one of the best Mexican restaurants in Ellijay. They usually aren't as busy as some of the other places in town and the service is outstanding. They always treat my family with utmost kindness and respect. The Mango chicken is unique and zesty. Their fajitas are really good and so are their tacos, sauces, and dips. I see people ordering drinks that look amazing also. The seating and bathrooms are clean too!
February 2026
This is our go to spot for Mexican in Ellijay because the food is great and the service and atmosphere are too! But last night we ordered take out and I had to leave a review because our food even at home was amazing! When we got the food and set our table up with it, I said “it’s even beautifull” The food was hot and delicious and everything plus some, was there! Just wanted to express our gratitude for keeping our bellies so happy but especially ok a night off from cooking!...
February 2026
I love the food and atmosphere here, it's a very warm and welcoming environment with a friend staff that treats you like family!
I come here atleast 2 to 4 times a week when I'm in town for a few months! The service and food are always top notch! I've been to all the Mexican restaurants in the Ellijay area and this is always my go to!
I come here atleast 2 to 4 times a week when I'm in town for a few months! The service and food are always top notch! I've been to all the Mexican restaurants in the Ellijay area and this is always my go to!
January 2026
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