El Torito Grill sports the requisite Spanish stucco décor, possesses several comfortable dining areas and also offers outside seating. It's casual in atmosphere and is slightly upscale for your standard Mexican restaurant. On the Friday night that we dined, there was immediate seating and the staff was friendly and welcoming. Our waiter was pleasant, very attentive to detail and seemed interested in making it an enjoyable evening for us. Any diner that has ever been entertained in a Mexican restaurant can recite the menu by heart. El Torito Grill is no different. It had a wide variety of the standard Mexican/Southwestern fare. The complimentary appetizer of tortillas and sauces was a nice variation from the typical chips and salsa. The entrees and dinner salads were substantial in portion and prepared in a way that was pleasing to the palate. The halibut special was particularly good. The Mexican flan was a definite hit! The wine selection was very basic and offered few options. The beer was cold and the margarita selection was extensive and offered all the top shelf brands. The prices seemed slightly high (but certainly not unreasonable) for this type of food. Overall, this is a good choice for a dinner out with the family. El Torito Grill offers a family friendly, comfortable atmosphere with good food and attentive service.

Four friends met for dinner, all first time to El Torito Grill. We all were very pleased with our food. Menu does a good job describing the dishes. Some old favorites, but many new to me. Several seafood choices. I tried "Santa Fe Enchilada Stack." Beautifully served and wonderful flavor. Had the creamy flan for dessert. Excellent. Can't wait to return to try other dishes. Server was friendly and professional. Unique beautiful building. Prices don't knock your socks off--definitely get your money's worth. Coffee was even good!

The food is fantastic! The grilled shrimp is absolutely the best in town and maybe the best of any city without a beach. Prices are high for Mexican but this is not your local mom and pop restaurant. El Torito Grill is part of a great evening out!