El Charro

Wonderful place to stop and enjoy delicious food. Server was attentive and charming. Decor was Western/rustic and clean. Food was absolutely delicious. And prices were very fair. Such a cute place for any occasion. Definitely would stop again when I’m in the area.

Great food an our waiter was wonderful

2023: Great Mexican food. Excellent service. Great atmosphere. I loved the Enchiladas Tapatias. They were so good I ate them before I could take a photo. The beans were great also, very tasty. The rice was good also. The free chips and salsa were tasty 😋, very crispy and somewhat thick. We will go here again to eat. 2024: Still the best Mexican 🌮 food in the area.

Server did try and the margaritas were decent is the only reason I'll give 2 stars instead of 1.... From the chips being in a large trash can ( so leftover chips or whatever but how and why ) that were dumped into the heater but the guy was too short so dumped about half the chips on the floor, this was at the opening into the kitchen and just a weird ordeal.... Then the bartender was sick as coughing the whole time we were at the restaurant... Food was nothing special at all, steak, chicken, nachos, shrimp and rice we all tried and none of us were very pleased.... I'll never be back and wouldn't recommend this Mexican restaurant

The BEST Mexican food in the area. Always fresh, on point, and delicious. Service is great, always fast and friendly. The establishment is well maintained and clean

Absolutely delightful dining experience! The food was fantastic, the staff were incredibly friendly, and the service was impressively quick. A must-visit!

Ordered Fajita Quesadilla with mixed chicken and steak on the phone, to go. Ended up with Steak Fajita with an extra order of chicken. What should have been 15 dollar order was almost $30. Then got to hotel room, no silverware or tortillas were included. Ended up being the worst fajitas I have ever had, tough and mostly tasted like salt. Salsa was more like tomato soup than a salsa, too sweet and watery.

Oddly, this was it first time trying El Charro. My wife loves going out for Mexican (her favorite) so we decided to finally give them a try. Neither of us left impressed. The table behind us ordered something that comes out on the hot skillet. It was burning so the sent it back. By the time the server took it back, the entire dining room was smokey and the burnt smell was off putting for nearly the rest of our visit. I order the "14 Oz" Tbone. Was quite a bit anorexic. My 12 oz Ribeye from Cheddars was at least twice the size. Rice was dried out and neither the Steak or my sides had much flavor. We are going to try them again amd hope for a better experience next time. Will update.

The food was great and the service was friendly. But it was so busy that there were not enough servers and we had to wait to find our waiter when we needed something. We would return when we are in the area

First time hearing of this place. We had just dropped my kiddo off at Centre College..feeling a little hungry and stumbled across this place when searching for food. 11:45 on a Sunday- we were sat right away. Salsa and chips quickly arrived. The salsa was so flavorful- chunky and not thin and watery like most places. Like it a lot. Server was attentive. I tried the authentic Mexican tacos that come with charro beans and my husband had Jalisco fajitas. The food came out fast and steaming hot. Large potions. Let me tell you that these were the BEST tacos I've had...and we eat a lot of Mexican food all over this state and other states. The charro beans were sooo dang good, I wish the bowl was bigger!! And these came with hamburger instead of the hotdogs chopped that so many places has. The notion bulbs were a nice added touch and delicious!! Husbands loved the fajitas. He said everything was seasoned and cooked perfectly. My only complaint... is that they do the salsa in one big bowl to share instead of the single bowls and you pour your own salsa from bottle. I hate that so many places have went to doing this and it's always a con for me. We will absolutely be back here when we are in the area!!

Camerones a la Mexicana. Super delicious and only $13.50! Definitely big enough to take some home. Pleasant server.

Passing through town on the 127 yard sale and wanted someplace for lunch. Found El Charro here on Yelp. SO awesome! There were 5 of us and everyone loved their meal. All the flavors were spot on, the gentleman who waited on us was friendly, great at making us feel welcome and made it a great time. If we lived near here we'd come more often!

Moving from CA, I was worried we were never gonna find Mexican food up to my standards. We have tried a couple local places and El Charro is hands down the BEST so far! We will definitely be back. The chips and salsa were fresh and flavorful, the service was friendly and the food came out quickly, and it was all was delicious. I had carnitas and my husband had some sizzling platter loaded with meat, veggies, and melting cheese, both served with beans and rice. The portions were HUGE and the price was VERY reasonable!!!! We were SUPER IMPRESSED!!!!

The five star reviews were right on! We were in the area for the night looking for a place to have dinner. We decided to give El Charro a try based on the reviews and it did not disappoint!! The best Mexican we've had in a long time. My husband had Pollo Chipotle and I had the authentic Mexican tacos. Both were outstanding!

The atmosphere at El Charro is always a good one even when the restaurant is packed. Every time I go inside, I never see an unhappy face. The staff are very friendly and always eager to please. Servers check in enough to help when needed and are definitely worth a good tip. The food is always out in a timely manner and even sometimes surprises me with how fast it comes out. The portions are wonderful and will leave you feeling full, happy, and maybe even with a few to-go boxes. Highly recommend this business to anyone new to or visiting Harrodsburg.

Some of the best Mexican I've found in the central Kentucky area. Rivals if not better than all the Mexican restaurants in Lexington.

By far the BEST chicken quesadillas I've ever found!! SOOOO worth the wait! The staff were all very attentive and helpful and went above and beyond to make us all happy. We will definitely be back!

Great food and service, everything is clean inside, would recommend ordering the El Charro Fajitas. Very friendly staff!

We stopped in El Charro while passing through the area on a day trip. The place was very busy. I'm guessing the Sunday after church crowd was feeling an urge for some Mexican food. My wife ordered the fajita nacho chicken and I had the fajita with steak, chicken and shrimp. Both meals were very well prepared, not overcooked or overly spicy. The salsa that came with the complimentary basket of chips was some of the best we've had in a long time. Service was good, despite being the restaurant being packed. The restaurant itself was roomy and clean and decorated like a typical Mexican restaurant. You won't be disappointed if you're craving some Mexican food and you're in the area. We'll stop again next time we're down that way.

I've gone here 2 times and both times they forgot about me and forgot my food. I do not recommend.

Very good food and service! Love this place. Also have a great bar and mixed drinks. Very friendly staff.

I moved to Harrodsburg from Chicago last summer. Talk about a culture shock. I was used to being able to get fantastic Mexican food on every corner, and Harrodsburg is not known for being a haven for culture variety. We tried another Mexican place in town first and was most definitely not impressed. Then, we tried El Charro, and we are so happy that we found a place so close to home that tastes like, well, home. We have been back once a week for most weeks and have not once been disappointed with our meals. My ONLY complaint is that although they have Horchata, Jamaica, and Tamarindo, they seem to be made from a mix. I would love if they had homemade aguas instead of powdered. Come on guys! Give us our complete experience!

The best salsa I've had in a while! All of the food was so flavorful and delicious, my go to when I visit the family in hburg. The prices are excellent and the quantity was perfect.

Been a few times, one of several decent places to grab mexican in Harrodsburg. This place here has the benefit of being close to walmart, which your liable to be at anyhow at some point soon.

The restaurant had appropriately distanced tables and all the staff wore face masks. We felt very safe in choosing to eat inside. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful in choosing from the dinner menu and beer selections. I highly recommend the Authentic Mexican tacos, especially the pinto beans with chorizo. They were delicious. We will go back often!

This is one of my favorite places in town to eat. Always good food and speedy service, great prices, and happy hour specials during the week are killer. Two small areas for improvement would be a little more greasy to the salsa, and horchata not from a mix. Otherwise, this place is top notch, and I'll be here probably every week. Go eat here!

Great Food, excellent service. If you're staying in Harrodsburg, this is your best bet for food. Don't let the appearance worry you. These guys make great Mexican platters. The Carnitas and Fajitas were phenomenal!

This is the best Mexican restaurant in town They have the absolute best food. The servers are VERY nice. They're all very awesome. At one time, it got to the point where I was eating here 4 times a week. Yeah, it's that good. Their food is always on point. I've never had a bad meal and I've eaten here countless times. I always order the Jèsus Special. It comes with chicken, shrimp, or beef. I always order it with chicken and shrimp. Then, it comes with Mexican Rice. For dessert, the fried ice cream is so good. I love their ice cream. I recommend this place 110 percent.

Our favorite place to eat, never disappointed. The seafood is the best thing on the menu. Affordable for those of us who are on a tight budget!

Met a friend in Harrodsburg, Ky this pasted weekend and she had a taste for Mexico. The night before someone recommended a restaurant that didn't agree with her so we decided to look up to see what restaurant yelp recommended in the middle of no where and to our surprise El Charro popped up. Not only was the food fantastic we agreed we would definitely put this place in our phone so that we wouldn't forget it. She had chicken Fajita dinner and I had chicken fajita salad. We received a big bowl of salsa and a few baskets of chips. Everything was fresh even the veg which had a perfect crispness to them not soggy. Free refills on our sodas. The bill was about $25.00 and change. My friend had enough leftovers for the next day.