El Catrin Restaurant & Bar

We've been 3 or 4 times now and I must say they are solid and consistent.The place isn't terribly fancy, but it's also not a hole in the wall. I would consider it a clean, casual place with the ability to seat groups of 10-12.Food:Beef enchiladas: Great! The red sauce on these is awesome.Veggie enchiladas: Good, but the sauce is a bit too creamy for my taste. If you like creamy, you'll probably love it - just personal preference.Salsa: The red salsa was bombastic - seriously amazing. We also tried the green salsa, which had a nice spicy kick, but the red salsa is the clear winner.Chips: Fresh and tasty.Drinks: Full bar with draft beers, including Modelo Especial and Negra Modelo. There were a couple of other options, but I can't remember them all. (you can even get margaritas with your to go order)Atmosphere: Not too loud - such a rarity these days!Service: Staff is super friendly, attentive, and professional.Menu: Expansive and interesting. Lots to choose from, which makes it even better!All in all, a great experience. Definitely worth checking out!

Have enjoyed all the dishes we have tried so far through multiple visits.The guacamole appetizer is always fresh and tasty.Enchiladas and Chilaquiles both hit top marks.Service quick and attentive when we have gone.

Was recommended by a coworker and we finally made it! The salsas were awesome, flavorful and spicy! The poblano pasta was beautifully executed!The shrimp and fish tacos were a bit on the simpler side but still were a great bite! The enchiladas were awesome sauce wise, however the chicken was stringy and dry due to using chicken breast rather than thighs! The charro beans were tremendous, the broth was drinkable! Will definitely be back again! Nice ambiance as well, wish the music was a tad bit louder

This place was busy before 6, but service was good and we didn't have to wait long. The food was all very good. Enchiladas verdes, chicken cilantro, charro beans and rice were worthy of going back to have again, but there were other things that I've got to try! The kids next to us had strawberry waffles for dessert and I will definitely go back for those. Loved the local feel; lots of families and well-behaved kids. Decent prices, full bar.. I highly recommend trying el Catrin.

Great restaurant serving up amazing food! There have so many amazing options, but a few of our favorites are the enchiladas verdes, the enchiladas trio, and of course, who could forget the chilaquiles which are available all day. When ordering, don't forget the charro beans either as they are delicious. Lastly, if you like salsa, El Catrin has the best salsa out there. It is the perfect blend of heat and taste. If I could buy bottles of it, I would. In short, El Catrin is an outstanding choice for lunch or dinner, as it is a great blend of ambiance and service.

The chilaquiles are the perfect brunch option and they have so many different types to choose from. I got the divorciados because I love red and green salsa and can't pick! And they were perfect. They were very accommodating to our big party with a dog. It's a small place but plenty of seating and a large menu to choose from. Give it a try on your way to hill country or your stay in San Antonio!

The food had a good flavor but was not hot. The service was not very good, very slow and forgetful. Had to keep asking for the things that we needed. The other location is 10 times better. The ambiance at the north location is much better

A great find for us in Alamo Heights! A neighborhood Mexican restaurant with excellent service and a full menu of great dishes. Shout out to the Pescado ala Veracruz, which was perfectly cooked in a very fresh Veracruz sauce. Great selection of drinks and drafts!

I think this restaurant has lots of potential. They have a nice, clean establishment, nicely decorated. It's easy to park. They have a bar if you prefer to sit at the bar. They also have high tables available.The service is good, the owner was there all the time.I ordered Huevos Motuleños, and they were ok, there is room for improvement. I requested salsa ranchera, but the salsa they used was very strong on tomato flavor, almost like they used tomato paste; another thing is that this dish comes with finely diced in cubes ham, they put ham in it but it's was cut in big pieces , looked more like hotdog weenies, also it was missing the queso fresco (I asked for it and they brought it) and the potatoes should've been cut in slices and fried, but the used the cube potatoes instead. After seeing my dish wasn't what I was expecting, I decided to eat it and just have a good time. The owner was very attentive.I would try this place one more time, hopefully next time is better.

Cute decor, excellent service (we were here for early lunch. It was about 1/2 full). I had tacos suaves. They are rolled. The sauce is delicious. My husband had chicken mole enchiladas. It was a little sweet (for me) but the spice was nice. They have two salsas. The orange-colored one is addictive. The green one is ?Avocado jalapeño? The jalapeño is subtle but nice. Mmmmm. Chips are light and served warm.The parking lot was a little small but we parked on the far side of the strip mall.There's a bar