El Jinete Mexican Restaurant

2011 Congress Pkwy S, Athens
(423) 453-2100

Recent Reviews

DEATH'S Huntress

Best place in town for a tasty dish.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michael King

Great food. Great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

H Man

Single dinner at in the bar area.Sever was top notch and food was on point. Salsa was also great with a nice thick consistency not watered down. 10 out 10 recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fajitas Jalisco

iamtriplec

My family and I were looking for a place to eat on our way to Kentucky to visit the Noah's Ark Encounter and happened upon El Jinete. They are located in strip mall type place. The outside looks according, but is just as nice as a stand alone building.Inside is nice and decorated well. They had a packed house...for a Friday night I expect this was probably normal for them. We walked in and they immediately sat us even though they don't have much room (tables very close together). They quickly served us and kept good attention on us without too much. Food had a good flavor, especially for AmeriMex (American Mexican) food. The chips and salsa have a good flavor, not overpowered by the tomato. My wife had the Nachos Fajita Jalisco, my little girl rice and beans, boy chicken tenders and fries and I had the Choriqueso (cheese dip with jalapeños and chorizo) and salsa tomatillo. Most places don't charge for the spicy salsa, but they did here ($1). Decent value for the money. Only drawbacks for my family and I is that it also has a bar and the closeness of the seats. We were basically sitting with another family. We'd most likely return here again if we were in the area. Apparently, others think so too. They have 2 other locations. No military discount offered.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tortilla Chips and Salsa

John Carney

Always good food and nice waitress

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chimichanga, Fajitas Jalisco, Salad, Enchilada, Tortilla Chips and Salsa, Steak, Carne Asada, Steak Quesadilla, Mexi Egg Rolls, Rice and Beans, Hawaiian Bowl, Molacjete Special with Chicken or Steak or Mix, Cheese Dip

Tommy Garren

Very good Service food is excellent with a good price highly recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fajitas Jalisco, Tortilla Chips and Salsa, Rice and Beans, Cheese Dip

Deanna Rodriguez

Delicious! Better calling in an order than ordering online though. Sometimes the order gets messed up through the system.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak, Cheese Dip

Brenda Melton

Love eating here!! One of our favorites.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

ed antonio

The best Mexican restaurant in Athens. The best Mexican restaurant in Athens.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Debbie Gillespie

It was okay. They took care of our large group efficiently. The food was fair. Language was a bit of a challenge as English appears to be their second language.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Sherry Hope

The service was great the atmosphere was was great it was great all the way around definitely vote 10 out 10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Taco Salad

Sarah Blake Wade

I had the shrimp burrito fajita, and it was amazing. They were able to sit a party of eleven very quickly, and service was great. Drinks full, food was out fast. Highly recommend.Kid-friendliness: Good kids menu with lots of options for even the pickiest eaters

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lou Vickers

Great people, and atmosphere. I fed 5 people awesome cheese

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mandy Milan

The staff are friendly, and the food is tasty!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fajitas Jalisco, Taco Salad, Cheese Dip

Xavier Johnson

Best Mexican restaurant in Athens,

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chimichanga

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