El Catrin Mexican Kitchen

We were visiting the beach and looked this restaurant up and we were so happy we did. It may not "look" like much from the outside but inside they are on point! We were greeted immediately upon entry and sat down almost immediately in an accommodating booth for a family of 6! Our waitress was pleasant and professional ☺️. We were served warm chips and fresh dip. Food was delicious. Service was 👍. If we visit Emerald Isle again we will return.

We stopped on our way home from boot bairn on a whim. we decided on mexican cuisine and luckily pulled in to the first one we could find. It was a rainy early Sunday afternoon 3pm. We were greeted warmly like long lost family. The food was like Nana was in the the back cooking away happily. It is a 40 min drive from my house but it is worth the trip. Can't wait to go back and try some of the apps.

My wife and I decided to go out for supper and wanted some Mexican food. We have been to El Catrin before but not in awhile. We ordered ACP and the waitress asked if we wanted vegetables with it. We said yes. This was the best ACP we have ever had. We shared the meal and there was still food on the plate. Waitress was wonderful and the facility is very clean and decorated very well.

We really enjoyed the food here. It was opening day, but I think everything went really well. The portions on the tacos were great - lots of meat, so I left full and content. The atmosphere is brighter than expected, but we like it. The light fixtures above the tables are really cool! (See pic) They give a nice vignette effect to the pics at the table. I recommend it. We'll definitely be back.

Great service and atmosphere. Food had no flavor and had a pile of grease and charred veggies I had pineapple and smothered pork chop platter . I wish it was better so I want to come back but it is definitely not mucho bueno or patron. I may have just caught the end of their busy day but it was bland. I ate everything as I don't believe in wasting food . Especially on Valentine's evening.