El Potro Mexican Restaurant
4.7 Stars - Based on 548 User Reviews

This seems to be characteristic of Indy - some of the most memorable places I’ve eaten are tucked away in the middle of nowhere. This place had some of the most well flavored home made salsa. Their chips are served warm. The food is brought out (at least the fajitas) on a skillet cooking. The food just hit the spot for me. Very much recommend them especially after a day of intense physical work. - 2/10/2025
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This restaurant is AMAZING! Ruben is an excellent server. The menu has tons of options, and everything looks so good. My meal was probably the best Mexican food I’ve ever had…and I’ve been to Mexico! My husband and I split the fajita nachos and the wet burrito. It was beyond delicious. I will make the long drive to come back. The atmosphere is beautiful! I highly recommend this restaurant. - 12/15/2024
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We were at the Edinburgh mall and ran over here for an early dinner. It was outstanding. Service was top notch and the place was clean. Pastor tacos were just about perfect and wife loved the chicken quesadilla. Portions were big and the prices were good. Top tier salsa and chips as well. What else do you want? - 11/22/2024
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First time here. Everything was perfect from beginning to end. The employees were very friendly and responsive. The food was excellent and tasted very good. I wish the salsa was hotter and I wish they had Tres leches for desert but the flan was very good anyway. I'm sure that these people in Indiana can't handle good, spicy salsa and that's why it's mild. Thank you! - 8/11/2024
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This is a delightful little Mexican restaurant in downtown Edinburgh. The atmosphere is lovely, lots of colorful painted wood everywhere. The food is always very good and fresh and the service is top notch. You never have to ask for a drink refill, the staff are very prompt, attentive and friendly! - 8/14/2023
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Honestly i was intimidated by the amount of food there was brought to my table. The food was phenomenal. Literally jaw Gazamic. Service was fun and friendly. The atmosphere was vibrant and wholesome. Definitely made my fav list. Thank you guys we will be back. - 7/06/2023
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From the street, this restaurant looks like a carry-out, but it has a number of seats and tables. For a small town, El Potro is a great eatery. My brother, my daughter, and my granddaughter dined her and had a grand experience. Parking: Small lot but today was easy to park as not super-busy. - 6/22/2023
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Best Mexican food around!! Staff is so nice and the service is GREAT! Kid-friendliness: My child makes a mess every time he eats rice. 90% of it ends up on the ground. Every time I ask for a broom to sweep it up and never once have they let me. It never seems to bother them. They speak to my son and play with him ever time we are there! The kids menu have some great options as well! - 5/07/2023
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First thing we noticed was it was Warm inside (50 degrees outside) and the colorful artwork on the walls, ceiling, and furniture. The food was very tasty. Seasoned well. The service was fast and friendly. I ordered the California burrito, lunch portion. Needed a box. I'm sure would need a box for the dinner portion too. Very much liked this place and will visit again if ever in the area. Parking: Enough for the location and can park on the street if necessary - 4/25/2023
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My family and I had a great time! There were six of us eating. The service was amazing! It was a very clean place. The food was over the top. Everything we ordered looked and tasted amazing! I was shocked how fast our order came in. The waiter was polite and pre bused all night. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. - 3/27/2023
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Great mexican food in a small town out of the way strip mall. The menu is large and suited to just about any mexican dish you can imagine. Staff is happy to adjust items on the menu for you as well. Drinks were awesome. I had enchiladas that were out of this world good and thierbcrispy beef taco was loaded with meat. Will go again when I the area. - 2/18/2023
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We made a stop for dinner at El Potro after shopping at Edinburgh premium outlet - Indian. The ambience and food are superb - the Tilapia El Porto and Camerones A La Diablo were supreme flavors and generous quantities. We love a good spice with our Indian descent and El Potro did not disappoint. The Mexican flavors were authentic and the portions were size-able. The sea food dishes were the best in terms of flavors and protein quantity. Overall a great place to visit though it has a heavy local vibe. Vegetarian options: We ordered vegetarian 1 and 2 which had vegetables, black beans and tortillas Kid-friendliness: Lots of kids at El Potro although drinks were also being served Parking: Sufficient and generous parking - 2/04/2023
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It's very hard to find a Midwest Mexican restaurant that doesn't use the same tired menu all the others use. El Potro has managed to be the exception. Nestled on the corner of a small, sleepy, downtown street of Edinburgh, IN, El Potro might be easily missed, if not for the reserved flair of pictures of horses (personally owned by one of the co-owners, who just happen to be cousins) in the windows. You first walk in and, as a first-time guest, you're surprised by the energy of the patrons and staff alike. Nobody is exceptionally loud, but the buzz is almost like a family get-together during the holidays. You're seated, then presented with the ever-present chips and salsa. You begrudgingly take a bite, then pause, scoop more salsa, and you're taste buds explode with flavor. This isn't no mama casa salsa the others use. This salsa hints of roasted poblano, green chili's, and other smoky, earthy, just spicy enough to tingle, notes of deliciousness. I'm not afraid to say that I was tempted to lick the bowl clean. I'm going to stop here, because I'm not being paid for this review. If you want to know more, I suggest taking a trip to little Edinburgh, IN and discovering El Potro, and it's awesome staff, yourself. - 11/11/2022
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We had the chicken fajitas. It was so big my husband and I split it. It was absolutely delicious. Down to the chips and salsa. And queso. It was so so good. 8 ordered the mango margarita on the rocks. With top shelf tequila which was Patron. My husband got the regular house margarita. It was lime-ey.. the food and atmosphere was so great. I wish this place was closer to home. Because this would be one of our regular spots. I locked my keys in car. These gentlemen here were so so nice they were so quick to help us. I mean to stop what they were doing to help us was just incredible. I wish I lived out here. Everyone is kind. And so willing to help out when they see someone in need. I think 3-4 people that left the restaurant asked Javier if he needed help. I mean I live in Southport and not many people would ask that if they seen us trying to get into car. Best Mexican restaurant EVER!!! BEST PEOPLE EVER!!! BEST FOOD EVER!!! DEFINITELY A 10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ RESTAURANT... THANK YOU EL POTRO... MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT BY FAR!!! - 11/11/2022
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I eat here all the time! Whether inside or to go. The staff is always great. It’s very welcoming and because of our small community, they tend to “know” most of the patrons. The food is awesome. If something isn’t right (rarely happens) they fix it. I can’t say enough good things about this place. Oh and the drinks are strong unlike some places that skimp on the alcohol - 6/11/2022
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I moved to Nineveh in 2021 and El Potro is just 8 minutes from my home. I have eaten there thirty times since then and it's a great Mexican Restaurant!!.. the staff is dedicated and respectful and the food has always been top shelf!.. El Potro is the best food in Nineveh... might just be the best Spanish cuisine I've ever eaten... Kudos to the owners and the cooks at this 5 star eatery. - 4/11/2022
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Dude just go here! There is no better Mexican cuisine with in 100 miles guaranteed! Probably more.So glad this group somehow ended up here in small town Indiana allowing us this badass food! Been going here for about 4 years now and have never ever left disappointed. Get some drinks while your there they are always great! - 4/11/2022
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Pros: Authentic Mexican great tasting food; excellent Horchata; Excellent Salsa!!!!! Great staff!!! Cons: none!!! Overall: This place is by far the best Mexican food place outside of Mexico! I ordered the "fajitas de lujo" and the portions were out of control!!! The Horchata was perfect!!! I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to get authentic Mexican food!!! 10 out of ten. - 2/11/2022
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Wow! What a cool little place. I make it a point to find at least one Mexican restaurant in every city I'm in. I talked with the staff en Español. I was going through a really difficult time, muy duro (ahhh, mi corazón, you remember guys lol). Things are going much better for me these days by the way. Anyway, I HIGHLY recommend checking this place out. - 2/11/2022
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Fast and friendly service!! The restaurant it self is nice inside, i love the round lights that are above the table's! Reasonable price's on their food and not to mention the food is delicious!! Their frozen margarita's are the bomb!! Great place for family to go and have a dinner night!! - 2/11/2022
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I came to this area for some training. While here I stopped by this joint and boy was it worth the stop. Friendly staff, great environment and the tacos were on point. I recommend carnitas, al pastor, and steak in that order. Def would recommend and would stop by again. - 2/11/2022
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