El Rey del Cabrito

Iconic restaurant in Monterrey. 3 locations in town, this is the location located just south of Barrio Antiguo and the MacroPlaza. The atmosphere is very unique. Mosaic tiles and glass chandeliers grace the interior along with taxidermy animals like lions, deer, and bison. Service is great. Everyone is very attentive and informative to the guests needs. Servers came by with suggestions and asked if the party needed more refreshments.They were able to explain all the different cuts in Cabrito (young goat). They also have other meats like sirloin, ribeye, fajita. They have a great appetizer menu with many options. The menu prides itself on having Northern Mexico/Monterrey cuisines. The food has great overall. Chips and Salsa were given as soon as we sat. Salsas were spicy and flavorful. 5/5. The totopos or chips, were corn tortillas baked over charcoal. The ones we were given were passed itself freshness unfortunately. 1/5. We were given Frijoles Venenos, Beans with Pork Mole. 3/5. Purchased frijoles charros, 4/5. We purchased a mixed platter of Arrachera (steak fajita) and cabrito, along with grilled onions, tortillas and choice of potatoes or steamed veggies. This was our party's first time eating Cabrito. 4/5. Depending on the cut you receive, flavors vary. Biggest concern going in was if Cabrito was going to have a "gamey" taste but it doesn't. Texture reminded me of chicken with a hint of barbacoa. The Arrachera though. 20/5! The best steak fajitas I've ever ate. So flavorful. Easy to eat. Cooked to perfection. For dessert they brought out a dessert platter with 8 different desserts. We went for the cornbread cake.10/5! Delicious. Came out warm with pecans and cajeta drizzled. Best cornbread cake I've ever eaten. Definitely will come back for the Arrachera and desserts. Total cost with Tip for 3 people, including 2 cokes and 5 Micheladas was $110. Amazing for the experience and food we ate.

The place is nice. Their red hot sauce is amazing! The baby goat doesn't taste that much. Nevertheless, their Arrachera is really good.

The meat was very tender, and the guacamole was also really good. Still, I wish they seasoned the lamb more and incorporated lime into the guacamole. The service was good and the atmosphere was interesting.

The most traditional restaurant in Monterrey, Mexico. Delicious cabrito as well as Mexican dishes in a nice and friendly environment visit is a must!!!

The food was not good. No flavor.. the meat was boiled or something. Extremely disappointed. The reviews that say the food is good are lying. Even the cabrito tasted as a older goat.

Food was good chips and dip was good but... ask for mild dip. I don't love goat and I still ended up liking it. Soup was good I saw a birthday music performance that was also super.

The reputation is talking for itself here, an absolute experience if you're in Monterrey. I was not sure to what type of cabrito I should eat and the service was very helpful to bring a mix dish for me to try. Awesome quality and taste!

The food is good and definitely an interesting place to eat.

Oh man I was not expecting the paucity of bony goat meat, but that's what I got for 505 pesos (US$25 as of this writing). Store bought chips and sour (probably old) salsa preceded this. Just not very good.

A place where you can find goat carcasses lined along the windows - advertising freshly made cabrito. A place where you are toasted as you enter (even after getting your temperature checked - since this is written during COVID-19 times..). A place that is truly - authentically "Monterrey." This place is a local boast for good reason - just be sure to know there are a variety of ways they serve what you probably came here looking for ... read more to see what I mean. It provides all the quintessential plates of the Nuevo Leon area! Now, let's get to the meat of it... ;) Tequila | The tequila you are treated with upon entry (hence, the reason I begin with it) is delicious! Very smooth, very strong, and very traditional! It's a great way to start an authentically Mexican meal. If you're visiting, I recommend trying out the traditional tequila that they have on their menu that comes with limon juice & a bloody mary! The coordinate the colors with a shot of tequila (all in separate shot glasses) to resemble the Mexican flag! 8/10 Guacamole & Salsa | Chips come with the table - and so does a delicious serving of salsa! BUT I'd recommend getting a healthy serving of Guacamole as well! Pierna del Cabrito (Leg of the Goat w/ fixings for a Taco) | When you order a specific portion of the goat (because - that's what you came here for, right?!), they let you know that different portions of the goat will have different levels of fat and amounts of meat. I went with the leg (pierna) because it had a higher portion of lean meat. It came out on a fajita platter with different fajita-esque fixings (chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro, salsa, etc.) along with some tortillas. I spent some time cutting up the meat and making some personalized cabrito tacos - delicious! One thing to know about cabrito is that it tends to be (or at least in this instance) on the drier side if you get it pretty lean. You may want to prepare it well into a taco to avoid a pretty bland bite. 5.8/10 My girlfriend had a bit of a cabrito smothered in their house salsa / sauce. I believe hers had a bit more fat to it. Forgot the name, but guessing it could be or close to the cabrito en salsa. 7/10 The atmosphere of this place is a ton of fun! It has a very authentic vibe and some traditional decor that add to the experience. As mentioned, the goat was a bit drier for me - and I'm unsure if it was due to the ice or the cabrito, but my stomach did have some strange pain shortly after leaving. My girlfriend was fine - and she typically has a more sensitive stomach! All in all, a great visit for foreigners (and locals!). One time was enough, but we enjoyed the experience! I'd give this place 3.5 / 5 if I could!.. but the Stomach pain and lack of flavor in the leaner meat slightly brought down the score for me.

Ooohhh My god!!! Still has the great taste and service that I remember from over a decade go since I last ate there!! No trip to "La Sultana Del Norte" is complete without dining at El Rey Del Cabritos! Steaks and Cabritos (a North Mexico delicacy) are the specialties! If you are a BBQ connoisseur you MUST dine there!

Last summer, I had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful city of Monterrey, Mexico. A college buddy of mine grew up in this fine town, and he invited me to get to know his neighborhood: San Pedro Garza Garcia. Here is a bit of trivia... San Pedro Garza Garcia is the most affluent area in all of Mexico. After my buddy picked me up from the airport, he suggested that we stop by to eat at El Rey del Cabrito. I agreed, looking forward to tasting dishes that are staples of Nuevo Leon cuisine. Once we walked in, we were shown to our table. I noticed the great décor, as well as the many photos of celebrities that have visited this great restaurant. It was somewhat busy that evening, but we were tended to in a timely manner. To start off, we had the broiled cheese, which had chorizo as well. We also ordered some carne asade plates, norteño style. To share, we ordered a goat dish, wish is a very popular plate in Nuevo Leon. I ordered a lemonade, which was pretty good. I was overall very impressed by the food here. The customer service was great, and the ambient was a great intro into my 3-day stay in the beautiful city of Monterrey. I will definitely be back soon to visit this fine city, and will be back to dine here. Five stars all the way!

The cabrito was very tender and delicious. Melt in your mouth. Definitely will need to come back here on a return trip. We had 15 people and there was plenty of food. We ordered the goat and a mixture of beef. The tortillas were delicious, hot and plentiful! Many different salsas to choose from, my favorite was super spicy. Everything was delicious. The atmosphere is perfect with a spot to watch them roast the goat meat. Beautiful tile work and classy chandeliers.

The Rey del Cabrito has a fame to be one of the real Monterrey style lamb places - and after our visit I only can confirm the reputation is well earned. The row of lambs hanging in the close proximity of a huge wooden grill visible at the entrance is a sign of authentic local delicatesses. I selected an individual portion of lamb shoulder which was just perfect. The thin, most crispy skin hides perfectly prepared meat which is tender, flavorful and a pure enjoyment. The plate is certainly enough for one, especially with apetizers. Three kind of salsas and hand made corn tortillas are on the house. We also had It is clear that the decades of experience of the restaurant -- 70 plus, from which the restaurant has operated under its current name -- has left favorable fingerprints.

Very good place for authentic Mexicano in Monterrey! The sauces with the chips is amazing and the food is fresh and margaritas are good!

Decent food for the price. The cabrito is very gamey though, much more than other restaurants.

Life is always good when you cook al pastor. Cooking cabrito over an open pit nice and slow with leña & smoke is where it's at. The must have dish is el costillar "ribs". El costillar has all the mouth watering taste of the perfect meat and buttery fat. Another favorite dish is la paleta "shoulder" . If you want to eat cabrito right! This is the perfect spot.

This place was recommended by locals and it wasn't as good as we were expecting. Meet was dry and chewy and they seemed short staffed so the service wasn't the best.

Visiting Monterrey for the holidays and many locals recommended us going to El Rey del Cabrito. As a must stop, we crunched the restaurant in during lunch time. Our server Manuel was very attentive and cordial. He got our drinks and guacamole out pretty fast. We ordered the famous cabrito, agujas de rib eye, and alambres. The cabrito was definitely delicious, but surprisingly enough, the "agujas de rib eye" was very exquisite. The meat was cooked just right, and with some guacamole and homemade corn tortillas, it was the perfect combination. We didn't have enough room for dessert, as we were all full and satisfied. Parking was accessible and the ambience was definitely interesting, as you can see the cabritos cooking from the window.

A must go. Food was exceptionally flavorful. Service was swift and efficient. Shared an appetizer. Beans were excellent. Shared the Cabrito and beef both were tender and flavorful. Atmosphere was open and we enjoyed it all around will be back when visiting Monterrey.

Couple of my US friends, who grew up in Monterrey, have been bragging about the city's famous Cabrito (baby goat or kid) for a while now. I figured it's a must try now that I am here. Only hurdle, I am here on a business by myself, without any Spanish speaking friends. From the airport I took an Uber with driver Juan who spoke no English so I turned to Google translator voice recognition App to chat with him. Being a sincere food lover, very quickly my food priority topped the list, almost as if that's the reason I was visiting Monterrey :) Half way to the Hotel, I brought up Cabrito conversation with Juan using my translator. As Luck would have it, we were just minutes away from one of the most famous Cabrito restaurants in town "El Rey Del Cabrito", right before arriving the Hotel. I told Juan to get off the highway and head to the restaurant to pickup my long awaited dinner. Minutes later I found myself walking thru the decorated entrance, welcomed by taxidermied mountain goat, bear and deer. After going through a pair of Ivory (not sure if those are real), we reached the counter for my to-go order. With no Spanish skills, I turned to Juan to help me with the order and what I understood, he ordered an authentic Cabrito that the restaurant was famous for. It's roasted in traditional way without any seasoning. 300 Peso (~$16 USD) for one order. As soon as I signed my CC receipt, the order was ready, surprisingly fast, as if they knew I couldn't wait to try it :) When I say traditional, I mean traditional. The baby goat is split from the middle and slow roasted with no additional flavor. The meat was tender and the flavor was.....of course very meaty, Umami to the core. It came with a lot of tortilla, tomato, lettuce, onion, tortilla chips, 3 types is Salsa and an unidentified soup. I try almost any food, except the unidentified one, so I skipped the soup when I opened the bag in my hotel room. Loved all 3 salsas with the chips. As far as the meat, if you are a meat lover like me, you will enjoy it. Otherwise, you may wanna try a little less traditional one somewhere else where they add some flavors while roasting, some flavoring maybe from braising the animal with its own blood. So, you may wanna find out where the flavor is coming from before you order. You can make fajita with the meat or just eat by itself with the sauces, either way, it's great. The portion of the whole meal was huge for one person. I would love to go back to this restaurant another time to dine in, as the ambience was just great with the deco and the taxidermied animals. But, I'll definitely bring someone with me who speaks Spanish to explore the menu and ensure an authentic hearty experience. #Airwolf #repeatrestaurant

Off the hook great Cabrito. Moist flavorful, juicy and fall off the bone tender. Been dreaming of coming here for a long time and it was really worth the wait. Will come again when in Monterrey.

What once may have been an excellent place for enjoying goat has turned into a factory type restaurant where they care more about handling a large volume of clients for a meager portion of goat meat in any dish. I asked for the famous "Cabrito Leg" and I was served a dish that did not make sense to me. Lots of raw onions, tomatoes and lettuce with a sizzling small portion of the goat and I was allowed a few tortillas to make tacos.. The decoration is overwhelmingly tacky, the noise is unbearable, service is swift but mechanical, they just deliver food to your table as fast as they can. Finally, the prices are excessive for what they offer. I will never go back.

El Rey del Cabrito becomes a quintessential stop for authentic cabrito! Cabrito can come in three popular cuts from a baby goat's body. Mexicans suggest cabrito palette (or shoulder portion) because the meat has flavor and remains moist. $50 USD there can feed a family of 4 with an appetizer, dessert, and drinks as well.

On our first trip here to Monterrey, we were told by our guide that Cabrito is a must try. I asked him where his favorite place is and he said without hesitation el Rey del Cabrito. They truly are the king of Cabrito. The beans with tortillas (both crispy and soft) and salsa are a great starter. I got the Cabrito en salsa, which is Cabrito in sauce was amazing! My wife got the fillet and exclaimed it was way better than the $80 steak she had In New York. The service was incredible! Even though the waiter didn't speak English and we didn't speak Spanish, we felt very welcomed and the waiter tried very hard to explain through gestures. Will be returning before we leave. Would absolutely recommend this be on your list of places to visit in Monterrey.

This is a popular place to eat, a lot of famous people come here. You can see the pictures of them on the wall, singers like Luis Miguel, Vicente & Alejandro Fernandez. If you want, you can see how they prepare the goat meat. The meat was tender, & you can chose your sides. It comes with salsa too. There's a lot to chose from, so there should be something on the menu for everyone. Not to mention a good tequila, if you are so inclined.

Please. Be in on this joke. Everyone in Monterrey knows that this place is kitschy. Everyone knows that it's completely over-the-top, with its taxidermied animals, mirrored walls, and slideshow of famous Mexicans eating cabrito... BUT THAT'S WHY YOU GO! This place is a must-see in Monterrey and if you've never been, do yourself a favor and go. Please note: the cabrito here is NOT the best. You can get much better cabrito in other restaurants (which, may or may not be on the other side of Constitucion....), but for a moderate price you get a decent meal amidst the ambience of something that could only be thought up by a macho man from el norte!

Excellent place. World famous. My wife's family took us here a few years ago. Love the ambience, service and the meat is exquisite.

I'm a fan because my wife likes cabrito. I enjoyed their other entrees and botanas. When it comes to cabrito, this is the place to visit.

I was talked into trying this place.I don't like Cabrito, too gamey for my taste. However, the menu has plenty of other dishes to try...of course I had the Carne Asada...excellent. The place is well decorated, clean, and a lot of fun. The waiter offered for me to come look at the kitchen, and very cool how they cook the Cabrito, on upright skewers over hot coals. Try it

I was visiting Monterrey for a cousins wedding, so we decided to try out this place. The service was fast and the food was pretty good. My family and I were nervous to try goat, but it was definitely good. They also load you up with salsa, chips and tortillas

I was not thrilled with my meal, although it was acceptable. The décor was horribly gaudy, and the overall cleanliness was lacking, and service was slow and not very attentive overall.

A friend gave me a bottle of their branded Reposado Tequila. It was superb, the smoothest I've ever had. Truly a sippable Tequila. I wish I could get it in Az.

You have to go to El Rey del Cabrito if you ever find yourself in Monterrey (which you should avoid at all costs, since it's the ugliest, most unfriendly, and one of the most unfortunate places in the world). But let's imagine you are in Monterrey. You're sad, have been coughing from the smog, you're in your hotel room, terrified to leave the Crowne Plaza, since you read the crime stats, and depressed that you're in such a terrible place, so you google what to do in Monterrey. You want to have at least one interesting experience. Something quirky, something other than Carl's Jr (of which there are a surprising number in Monterrey). You steel yourself for the short walk down the street, expecting to get kidnapped, then beheaded. But since you're middle aged, and figure you've had a good life-an interesting life- you might as well risk it. There are some questionable people standing outside, but they don't kidnap you, as expected, and you go inside. Tacky is not the word! It's beyond tacky! It's amazing! Stuffed lions and pheasants and squirrels and bear (not really sure if there were bear, but probably. There were so many stuffed animals). Lots of mirrors. Beautiful ceiling of multicolored brick. It's so brightly lit! Over there is a table of 8 or 10 gringos, chomping away at roasted goat. Across from you is a table of old Mexican men eating roasted baby goat. Near the door is a table of middle aged Mexican men eating roasted baby goat. Wait, you think, is this a gay bar? But no, over there is a young straight couple munching on roasted baby goat. You take a picture of the lions. An elderly waiter with sad eyes comes over. You order roasted baby goat. It was ok.