El Potrero
247 N 8th St, Lincoln, NE, 68508
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Address :
247 N 8th St
Lincoln, NE, 68508 - Phone (402) 416-6711
- Website https://www.elpotrerorestaurant.com/locations-lincoln-ne/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Very Loud
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Sydney M.
Ew yuck gross gag. Such a lovely location wasted on such crap food. I tried to eat the enchiladas, each flavor was worse than the last. Cheese tasted like rubber bands, refried beans were gray mushy matter with no sign of ever existing in bean form. The chicken had cartilage or something else unidentifiable and hard in it and the ground beef was over seasoned. All in all under huge wet slabs of lettuce, it sat, in a puddle of watery sludge. I wish I could tell you the trip was at least worth the margarita, but sadly it wasn't. Jalapeño margarita has actual chunks pickled jalapeños blended in, not the best texture. Never again El Potrero!
(1)Kristine N.
Ordered a grilled chicken salad and a side of steamed veggies to go. The salad was a good mix of spinach and other greens, tons on flavorful chicken, and tortilla strips. The side of veggies was a whole dinner plate of veggies, good deal for a couple bucks. Came with fresh & warm chips and salsa. Yum.
(4)Jill H.
My daughter and I love to eat at Mexican restaurants and we have pretty high standards for what is considered "good" El Potrero is "okay". The chips were warm and arrived well before the drinks, which was weird because eating them made us thirsty. The salsa was mediocre; I thought it was okay, my daughter didn't like it. Our server seemed either confused, unhappy, resentful, or a combination of all three. He kept backing away from us when we were ordering... what's up with that? Turns out he wanted nothing to do with us and we only saw him one other time when he actually brought refills for the completely dry/empty drinks. I had to get up and go inside to find someone to get our bill. The saving grace for the visit was the fajitas - they were good! I got chicken and my daughter got steak. We each had some of the other's and they were hot and tasty and the vegetables were nice. The patio is a lovely place to eat but this restaurant REALLY needs to address the problem with their service before they lose all of their customers.
(3)Weston J.
The food was good. Margarita is so big. I drank the drink gone. Arroz con Pollo. Also, did I mention the big margarita? Haiku.
(5)Kendall D.
Service wasn't great, considering we were the only table there. Food took... what seemed like a lifetime. Overall, it was good, not great... just average. There are better Mexican restaurants in town.
(3)Katie C.
I give it 5 stars because my husband and I have gone here for lunch regularly for about 6 years. Their lunch menu is good and their service at lunch is fast. We like the tamale, caldo de cameron, and the beef fajita.
(5)Blake H.
Worst service EVER! I had to get up twice to ask our waitress for service. I do NOT recommend, nor will I ever return. The food and drinks were not worth it at all
(1)HB B.
First time here and I wish I lived closer. great service and great food. hot fresh chips and fresh home salsa!!! I had the chiminchunga supreme with shrimp and mushrooms, simply awesome!
(5)Tina F.
Don't go here place sucks. Food wasn't to bad . Services was horrible. Waited for ever to get drinks and food ,ask for something never got it. Order 2nd drink got it the wrong thing . Waitress act like she was half a sleep. Never going back.
(1)Brad E.
Don't waste your money. I had a steak chimichanga which was suppose to be deep fried instead it was soggy and the steak was like chewing rubber
(1)Ben Y.
This place used to be one of favorites, but the food is awful now. They use THE ENTIRE chicken...I won't get any more graphic but that pretty much explains it. I hope some new ownership takes over and turns it back into a wonderful place to enjoy Lincoln's Haymarket District.
(1)Aimee K.
Another Lincoln review I forgot to write... this place gets the job done when you're craving Mexican food! It probably won't blow you away but I'm generally A-OK with a solid margarita, rice and beans, and a cheese enchilada. That's what I ordered here (plus a beef taco) and it all tasted great! The margarita was standard but I was happy with it, and the food overall was excellent. My friend adored the shrimp tacos, for you seafood lovers. Environment and service is only so-so, but if it's nice, sit outside! The patio is so nice and overlooks the busy Haymarket and it definitely beats the atmosphere of inside the place, where it's pretty quiet. Cheap Mexican food, good margaritas, a kick-ass patio... what else do you want from a casual dinner? Go try it out and end up in a food coma like I did. It'll be worth it!
(3)William P.
Location/space are both good. Food is bad, cheese is plasticky and menu is unimaginative. I have a hard time understanding why this place is still in business, but clearly my opinions on this place are in the minority.
(1)Mike D.
The evening was beautiful The food was OK The service made my birthday last a decade, I only wanted dessert I thought it worth the wait So ordered a dinner and appetizers in anticipate When the food came The water did not, and I found myself choking on beans, rice and the lot Finally awaiting my sopapilla I needed only to order But the waitress apparently headed for the border. I never received a dessert Nor the candles on my cake But I did get a bill to finish my wake. Not having my special birthday dessert I feel hurt, cheated and robbed And knowing my age without candles, I just sobbed. As for El Potrero I will never go back And will recommend that you keep their menu out of your stack. Yuck!
(1)Mary G.
I've frequented El Potrero on numerous occasions. While I enjoy the patio and location in the Haymarket, I'm really fed up with their service and quality of food. Their queso blanco, looks like whole milk from the gallon with very little flavor. It takes forever for water refills, to order drinks, etc... I'm glad that the Haymarket is expanding and new restaurants are opening up.
(1)Jeff Q.
The food was good. The burritos were both very filling. Even on a busy night, due to a men's Nebraska basketball game, we got in and out in 45 minutes. Service was slow at start but once we got our waiter the service was excellent. Margarita was also good.
(3)Bob B.
If you like canned crushed tomatoes, you'll love the salsa, and chile colorado. Service was okay, beer was fairly cheap, but the food was horrible. Sauce for the chile colorado was canned tomatoes and hot sauce, which wasn't cooked very long, still tasted like the can. The meat in most decent restaurants would be fairly large chunks of beef, there's was grilled round steak (with plenty of gristle) that was just thrown into the sauce, not simmered in it as it should be and the menu claimed. There are a lot of places to eat in Haymarket, this won't be one I return to on the next trip to town.
(1)Alisha B.
My friends and I love going here for dinner. Service can be sub-par, but we love the food and drinks. I could live off of the cheese dip and I've never had anything I didn't like off the menu. They just added a few new menu items and they were delicious! And if you go for your birthday, you get a free shot of top shelf tequila :)
(4)Becca H.
My burrito was pretty good and I would be willing to go back, but the service was not great. When we asked for specific things it was quick but we waited for a while to get drinks refilled and the queso dip took so long that we ended up cancelling it. We also waited ages for the waiter to come by so we could ask for the check.
(3)Ricardo A.
I would a give another star to this restaurant but the service was a little slowbut they are friendlier! The food is great and give u big portions...but the waiters only show up to take your order and to take the plates away...they should try and make conversation with your guests...
(3)Abby G.
The food here is cheap for a reason. I got the tacos supreme, they came out with only half of the stuff on them that was supposed to be on them, and they were mostly lettuce. I would have said something to the waiter, but it took him forever to come back. The service in general was not very good. It would be a good place to have a few drinks and eat chips and salsa, but you can get much better food at pretty much any other restaurant in the surrounding area.
(2)D S.
Stopped here hoping to enjoy some great Mexican food. Chips and salsa left a lot to be desired. Ordered enchiladas with green sauce, which were rather bland even with the sauce. My wife had tacos de carne asada which were also mediocre and overpriced. Service was marginal. Food came FAST...like too fast! Made me think all they had to do was reheat it. Anyway, wouldn't go back. We have Mexican everywhere we go and we cannot recommend this place except to gringos who wouldn't know any better anyway.
(2)Elise H.
I'm Mexican and I love this place! This place, along with its sister locations in GI, Kearney, and Omaha, are the only mexican restaurants my family will eat at. Margarita pitchers, $2 house tequila, and a great patio in the Haymarket. I always go with the tostaguac or chile relleno (both on the a la carte menu). Shrimp nachos are another favorite. Anything with that delicious white sauce on it is sure to please. Love this place, love all the cute Mexican boys working here, and will continue to spend birthdays, game days, and random week nights basking in the tradition that is EL POTRERO. Ole!!
(4)lynn n.
Their lunch specials are reasonably priced. The service was great and the food was pretty good. I ordered the chicken fajitas lunch special and a lemonade. The fajitas came with rice, beans, guac, sour cream, salsa, and 4 small tortillas. The chicken fajita portion was large enough to share. The total bill was under $10. It's a great casual restaurant and their drink specials are tempting and cheap.
(4)Jessica J.
Listen - I'm from Los Angeles. No mexican food can compare. But this place is cheap, SUPER FAST & relatively tasty. What do you expect for Mexican food several thousand miles away from Baja? It's cheap, easy & tasty... that is a winner in my book.
(4)John R.
This place is just gross. BEFORE I read in the paper that it had numerous health code violations, I've eaten here probably twice. It was just awful, i returned only for the margaritas..but have not been back since. It sits itself in the Haymarket, which hosts a verity of restaurants and bars. However, this is the worst restaurant out of the bunch. Simply put, it is flavorless "Mexican" food... not fresh, not appetizing on any level.
(1)Joel G.
Pretty good taco salad.
(3)jennie p.
What I like about it: Patio seating in the Haymarket, pitchers of margaritas and pina coladas, free chips and salsa, service is decent, and a good happy hour. What I don't like about it: The food is awful, bland and boring. Come for the booze, but don't come hungry. The food at La Paz is better.
(2)Kaytee D.
Better than I expected, considering I've been living in California for 20+ years. Sure, "carne" here means ground beef and the cheese is a little more Velveeta than cojita, but this is the Tex-Mex you grew up with. The chips were warm, the margaritas cold and the Happy Hour long. Great service, too.
(3)Dana N.
Wow just discovered this place-in OMAHA! Apparently it has been there 6 mos- Really good, fresh tasty mexican food. Also from LA and not too many good authentic mexican places here except Riveras on 120th/blondo, alvarados on 90th and a few places on 24th. However this restaurant is a BIG family size restaurant. Had a steak burrito-excellent. Husband is Peruvian and thought his food was excellent too and big portions. Will be back for sure. Great chips and salsa also
(4)Virginia M.
My brother and I had lunch at El Potrero in the Lincoln Hay Market mid week, mid afternoon. I loved it, but then what do I know, just having flown in from a Grits and Rice state I say try it...especially if you are touring the Hay Market area!! From reading the other reviews I wish we could have stayed for Happy Hour. VA from SC
(4)David C.
Bland Mexican food. Nice patio. Great location in the Haymarket District. Enchilada platter was ok, carne asada tacos nothing but a mountain of carne. Food was inexpensive. Chips and salsa pretty good.
(2)Stephen B.
Terrible food. Unless you're looking for 7-11 style microwaveable burritos, enchiladas etc. The "wet mole sauce" they pour on their food is on par with a can of chef-boy-ardee. The best thing about this place is the drink menu. Large pitcher margaritas starting around 15 bucks, with a number of options to upgrade the liquor quality for a few dollars more. Go here for drinks and sit on the patio.
(2)Topher T.
Came here for lunch. The food was good. I had the fajitas. The plates came out sizzling and hot. The steak was juicy as well as the chicken and the shrimp wasnt over cooked. My friend had the chicken quesadillas. Great presentation and a large portions. The margaritas were delicious, even though our orders were wrong. I ordered a strawberry margarita on the rocks with sugar and I got salt. My friend ordered a mango blended margarita and received a lime margarita. Other than that, the food was good and will come back.
(4)Glenn C.
We ate here when we dropped our son off for college in August, 08. It was pretty much by default because downtown was busy and El Potrero was the only place we could get a big group in. The food wasn't terrible, just not really much flavor to it. Mid-west mexican some would say. The service was OK and they did accomodate a big group pretty quickly.
(2)Kim G.
Ate here today and it was pretty good. We eat a lot of Mexican food. I always get chicken and El Potrero's is simmered in a good sauce (some places it's plain chicken!). I LOVED the enchilada sauce; it was kind of like a cheesy ranchero. Had two chicken hard-shell tacos and the shells were actually thick enough to keep from falling apart from the moisture of the simmered chicken. Here they use Monterey Jack instead of Cheddar (which I like). The salsa had a lot of flavor - lime and tomatillos - but no heat at all. Nothing was spicy, but it did have good flavor otherwise. The strawberry margarita was so strong I couldn't finish it! Prices were unbelievably low. The kids had chicken strips and french fries which were exceptional compared to most. Service was awesome but we were there at 1:30pm on a Monday so it was fairly empty. I subtract a star for the lack of spice only.
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