El Sombrero Restaurant Tex Mex Bar & Grill

"This was a fantastic find! Our server, Amanda, was so nice and efficient. Our food was delicious and the owner, Luis, came by to welcome us. The empanadas reminded me of my moms and the burrito was glorious. Wonderful dining experience!!"

"The food was so good. We had the platter with the sampler. Everything was well seasoned, juicy, soft and tasty. The owner came over to introduce himself and even provided recommendations. The sampler was a lot for my family of 5 (1 toddler). I would definitely revisit if able."

"Great food, nice people and excellent place. The owner is always around, super kind and attentive. The food is always good! Highly recommend! "

"Quite possibly the best Tex-Mex food I've ever had! Visiting friends and family upstate, my cousin brought me to El Sombrero for a quick bite and a couple of cocktails. When you walk in, you are greeted by friendly staff and a warm and inviting atmosphere. We opted for the bar seating, where Jose, the bartender, would take care of us for the rest of the night. He is amazing!! He made the best spicy margarita I've ever had (made with Casamigos jalapeno tequila) with the perfect amount of bite where you fall in love with every sip. Our orders were taken quickly and the food came out at the perfect intervals where we were never without something to snack on or drink. We were expecting to get chips and salsa, but the owner came by and provided us with a super special snack (I forget the name), and a bit of conversation. Luis is the best example of what a business owner should be. He was kind, attentive, and genuinely happy to meet his clients. I informed him that I'm visiting from Texas and he took it as a personal challenge to impress me with our meal. Mission accomplished! I typically order a chicken burrito to test the mettle of Tex-Mex restaurants as a baseline for the rest of the menu. The chicken was tender, juicy, and had the perfect amount of seasoning. My cousin ordered the sampler plate with an amazing variety of meats that were far superior to any I've had in recent memory. Why? It turns out that Luis is a licensed butcher and he personally chooses every bit of meat that enters his establishment. Not only that, but every bit of sauce, marinade, and dressing is made in-house. We loved the food so much, that we went back for lunch three days later - the day before I returned to Texas. I had the birria as well as traditional chicken and beef tacos. The birria is stunning and probably the greatest star of our two meals. The ground beef is also miles better than most. This is largely due to Luis choosing a specific cut of beef that he uses to maximize its flavor. After we were done eating, Luis was also gracious enough to take us for a tour of his restaurant. Like a proud papa he took us through the history of the remodel of the, once-upon-a-time, Dodge Inn and all of the hurdles he went through. The result is a fantastic little hideaway where you can bring your entire family to enjoy a spectacular meal or even have a party. I should note that the fireplace room is a great venue for anyone looking for an event space. I could go on, but I'll wrap it up by saying this: Just go. You won't be disappointed. It'll be the first place I visit when I go back upstate."

"My family and i stopped into this restaurant hoping it was open on Christmas eve. We are from Michigan and didnt have any idea what was open in the area. Luis and his crew are the absolute best. They treated us as freinds that have been into this establishment multiple times. This is hands down the best restaurant in the the USA. I have not had better service and food all in one place like i experienced this night. 150% recommended"

"We were there for lunch. Food is excellent. The waiter insisted three times that we should try the steaks, I am sure they are good but we wanted fajitas and flautas! The flautas were tasty. Fajitas were good, but didn't come with sour cream, they came with medium size portions of beans and rice, small portions of guacamole and pico de gallo. Beans were tasteless. 3 tortillas too. Meat was tasty. It's skirt steak but two of the strips had many nerves on them, very hard to chew. Overall good but could have been better. Might go back there again."

"We had a wonderful experience at this family-friendly restaurant with excellent Tex-Mex cuisine. We visited to celebrate my parents anniversary, and the staff went above and beyond to make the occasion special. A special thank you to Amanda for her attentive and friendly service, it was truly appreciated!"