El Palenque Mexican Restaurant

205 W Main St, McConnelsville
(740) 651-5206

Recent Reviews

Tessa Wagner

The food was AMAZING!!! The service was great and fast!!! I wasnt a big fan of dessert but if thats the only thing i didnt like which was cheese cake and a sapodilla, that is ok ill take it overall amazing!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fajita, Tortillas, Burrito, Steak, Fajitas L

Tammy Kerr

Second time there. Food was great!! So was the service. Shocking how clean this place is considering its in an old building. Definitely will go back.Chorizo chicken was great.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

T C

Second time there. Food was great!! So was the service. Shocking how clean this place is considering its in an old building. Definitely will go back.Chorizo chicken was great.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

John Oday

Worst food I've ever had here. Don't know what went wrong but the tamale was hard as a rock. She took it back and I'm pretty sure she brought out the same one. The enchiladas we're way over cooked as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Dale Shoemaker

We walked in and was immediately approached by a Hughe smile and a very pleasant young lady. Her name was Madison, she seated us and began a bit of conversation with us. It was very nice to hear this from her about her place of business. Sheathed us what we wanted to drink and gave us a sufficient amount of time to select our choices for lunch. I ordered the Ribeye steak dinner and my wife had the steak enchiladas. We both had our food served hot and very quick. "It was good also I was very hungry." LOL. Madison was very knowledgeable about the food and drinks! I can only let you know please go to this restaurant and give it a try. Great sauces also. Have a great meal.Dale & Anastasia Shoemaker

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

michael schneider

I don't get to eat here often but I'm always impressed. Ask anyone you knows me, I usually hate restaurants. This is a gem.Vegetarian options: Care was taken to avoid cross contact with meat when preparing the vegetarian dishes.Dietary restrictions: Several gluten free options for my wife also.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John Chappell

I thought a bit pricey for lunch ( I did have a upgraded cocktail with my lunch) $38.00??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Laurel B

They have a really nice selection of vegetarian options on the menu. Delicious Garden Fajita! I loved the big pieces of broccoli and cauliflower along with the nicely flavored, caramelized veggies. The chips and salsa were not great, oddly enough...stale chips and the salsa was bland for my taste. That was a blessing in disguise since I wasn't tempted to ruin my appetite for the excellent fajitas. Service was good. The atmosphere was what you'd expect at a Mexican restaurant.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carla Farmer

The food is fantastic my husband and I come to this restaurant quite often and the food and service is very consistent... If you are looking for some excellent authentic Mexican food then this place is the right place.Vegetarian options: They have several vegetarian choicesKid-friendliness: They have kids menu with many choicesWheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair parking is right beside the door and not far from the ramp.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Supreme Beef Burrito, Monster Burrito, Fajita, Chicken Fajitas, Fajita Quesadilla, Burrito, Guacamole, House Dip, Carne Asada, Taco

Don Golden

Best Mexican restaurant in the area.

Lisa Hill

The first time we ate here it was good. This time we picked it up and it was horrible. The food was nasty and the chips tasted like some kind of cleaner. We only took a couple bites and threw it out. I wouldn't even give one star. Sticking to el Parian in South Zanesville from now on.

N M

Excellent food and friendly, prompt service. Enormous margaritas (trust me, the medium is plenty big). Great homemade salsa. Took off one star bc the guac was extremely bland - didn't taste like it had any salt or lime juice in it at all.Parking: Small parking lot next to the restaurant, probably about 20 spacesWheelchair accessibility: There are a couple of steps to get in here, the front entrance is not accessible. Not sure if there is another way in.

Joe Angle

Terrible all the way around. Trash trash trash

John Strohl

Decided to try this local restaurant for the first time with family in town. It was generally good as Mexican restaurants go, which means it was amazing to find in McConnelsville. The chili relleno was a disappointment. The sauce was indistinguishable from a basic Italian tomato based sauce. Other than that all the entrees were good, hot, and tasty. Portions were good sized, prices were reasonable.Vegetarian options: There are good options for people with this concern.Kid-friendliness: Completely kid-friendlyParking: Best off-street parking in McConnelsvilleWheelchair accessibility: What can I say? It's wheel chair accessible.

Kenny Pugh Country Music

This is a great Mexican restaurant in small town McConnelsville, Ohio. The food is served quick and HOT. Everything I've had has been delicious! The menu has many options. The wait staff are friendly and attentive. The prices are quite reasonable and the portions are generous. The restroom was spotless. Will return when I'm back to see a show at the Ohio Valley Opry.

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