El Chico Mexican Restaurant

Food was great, Mya was our server and she was fantastic! We will be definitely return for the guacamole and mahi tacos.

WOULD 100% GO BACK FOR THE SERVICE ALONE. First time trying El Chico, and I was satisfied! I had the great privilege to have Kevin H. be my server. I would have thought he was a 5 year veteran server at this location. To my surprise, when I spoke to the manager, it turns out Kevin was JUST out of training.

In my opinion, he was the embodiment of everything that you want your server to be.

Food was good, restaurant was very cute and decorated from top to bottom. I had a very good experience.

Kevin 10/10

Our food was very unique and tasty. The service was good. We had lots of left over food to take home with us. We had the quesadilla salad, tortilla soup, and chicken burritos. Our server Kaitlin L was very friendly.

Great Place !

Ambiance: the place was nice, clean and decorated there is a central bar and tables all around the restaurant. You can get in your own booth and have a party.
Service: service was good. The waitress knew the food pretty well and was able to provide options and solutions which is always appreciated
Food: the food was good and with big amount. Overall I would say that we enjoyed it. The margarita felt diluted but other than that everything else was on part with good taste.

We will be back !

Extremely friendly and attentive staff, from hostess to servers. The table side guacamole was very good. My wife enjoyed her fish tacos which was made with grilled Mahi. I had a combination plate which was very good. Even in the outdoor seating area, the service was great. Don't forget to check out their hot sauce station. Will definitely be back.

We finally found a Mexican restaurant we like here. Loved the food, drinks and environment. My son even loved his food and he complains about everything.

Happy Cinco de Mayo 2023. The entire staff from the front door, to the bar & at the table too were wonderful and as hospitable with my guest and I. Fresh, flavorful and authentic tex mex. Ice cold beer and tequila. Chiros for dessert to. Great atmosphere and clean facilities. Thank you El Chico's for a great evening out with friends and family.

I have passed this place for years because it is conveniently located on your way to everywhere else you are going; always with the promise to stop one day because of the positive things I had heard. Glad we finally stopped. It is charmingly decorated and clean. Every staff person we met was courteous and attentive - far beyond the average wait staff. The complimentary chips tasted light and salty and the salsa was the perfect blend of flavorful with just a little bite. The manager, hearing it was our first time, also brought out a sampler of their queso - he was right to brag. The food came quickly and was both affordable and delicious. While we did see some well behaved families, the ambiance was perfect for date night. We will be back to try the other things on the menu I was trying to decide between.

I went there with a group of friends, very nice and chill environment. One of my friends sent her drink back because it was too strong!!! Lol who does that?? Each of the staffs provided us with excellent customer service, superb! They will ask you about any allergies you may have and will make sure you still get something fabulous to eat. My food was beyond delicious!!! I had the shrimp enchiladas, other foods we had was the sample, chicken fajitas, etc.... I didn't order any alcoholic beverages since I'm fasting from that this month, but you best believe I will carry my tail back there on May 1st and order me a drink and some food and some dessert 😋😋😋

I am an El Chico aficionado. We took the short 1 hour drive down from Orlando, and wow am I glad I did. This location is the BEST El Chico I've ever had. Large portions, super fresh ingredients. I literally sought out the manager to brag on the food quality. He'd been there since 2001. Please make this your go-to Mexican restaurant. This is what all El Chico's should strive to become. Great job everyone!

Our fav spot to frequent when family are in town or after church! Staff is always friendly and our really like the friendly waiters. The food is fresh also. Just wish they had horchata and similar drinks!

It's a great restaurant. Family friendly. The kids are offered crayons and a coloring page menu to pick their meal from. The drinks are delicious as is the food. It's a clean restaurant and the staff is always kind when we visit. It's a great spot for taco Tuesday!

Me and my wife split the steak chicken and shrimp fajitas and they were on point. Everything was tasty and well cooked. The only problems were the bartender was our waitress which made it hard for her to stay on top of empty drinks and such.

Our server was Luc who was very attentive and great to chat with about the Mexican apple pie that is made in house. We did not try this as we were full from our meals but we smelled it from the table nearby and OMG it smells amazing! Food was delicious and had plenty on our plates.

We stopped over for lunch, haven't been in a while. The food and drinks is always good. Bartender drinks always on point. My husband had the steak burrito and I had shrimp tacos, shrimps were kind of small but price wasn't bad. Our stop when we are near, wished they were a location in Palm Bay. While sorting outside seen a truck for animal food donations which was nice to see they are dog friendly too. Worth it if you're near

Our family thinks El Chico is the best Mexican restaurant in Melbourne! I love the atmosphere and the food is delicious! Service is always quick and food is hot! Fiesta Nachos are HUGE!!!
We love that El Chico is dog-friendly and they support local animal rescues with their monthly Yappy Hour! Yappy Hour is always a great time especially when Marcia Riley is there with her crew from Riley’s Rescue of Brevard! Marcia and her rescue have help find FURever homes for hundreds of dogs!
We can’t wait to come back to El Chico for dinner again!

Food was delicious! Ample serving size served hot and fresh! Service was a bit slow. Not sure why as the restaurant was not crowded.

As business owners of Indian River Antique Mall we take our staff for dinners to celebrate achievement.
We have been there several time and the food and service is constantly Great!.. Thank you!..

El Chico is our favorite Mexican food place to dine and has always been a 5 star experience. Today, we feel compelled to comment on the atmosphere due to the volume of the female bartender's voice behind the bar and while taking orders at the surrounding booths. We sat in the bar area mid-afternoon in one of those booths. There were 3-4 patrons dining at the bar engaged in a friendly discussion with her. She was SO LOUD we were unable to have a discussion. Once they left, we discovered that she is just a VERY LOUD talker.

Please be mindful of other patrons by moderating your voice to the inside volume by reducing it 75%. We are sure she is a wonderful person but it was just TOO LOUD.

Thank you,
Staying Loyal

My boyfriend and I tried a few Mexican places before and none were to our liking. The menus had a lot of options but the food we ordered was virtually all alike, and the service between places was fairly rude. We've seen El Chico quite a few times but were scared to try it, but when we did decide to go we regretted not going sooner! The service was honestly so welcoming and friendly. It was some of the nicest service I received in any restaraunt. The salsa was amazing, and our entrees came out hot, fresh, and delicious. The flavor of the food was amazing. We definitely plan to return for more and are looking forward to it!