El Sombrero
1401 Liberty Pike, Franklin, TN, 37067
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Address :
1401 Liberty Pike
Franklin, TN, 37067 - Phone (615) 595-2365
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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 : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : 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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Jolie G.
Tried once before and felt it was a pretty decent place - 2nd visit was a major turn off - service was excruciatingly slow - our party consisted of an infant and although I ordered. my food immediately it was well over 45 minuted to get our plates - didn't order anything crazy : one taco ( soft) one enchilada , rice and beans ???? the restaurant was not busy but the staff seemed overwhelmed . I will not return , too many good Mexican restaurants to choose from.
(1)Valerie M.
Yay! Mexico returns to McKay's Mill and is bueno! The staff were warm, friendly & welcoming. Wait time on a Saturday night was not bad at all. And all of our food was deliciosa. El Sombrero made my tummy want to do the Mexican Hat Dance...in a good way!
(4)Shea H.
just found this place. love it.
(5)Brian K.
Great Food! Best Mexican in town. Great service, friendly staff. You won't be disappointed. Very kid friendly.
(5)Anna Grace C.
Not quite as "dirty" as I like my Mexican food. Which may be a positive for some. I typically judge a Mexican restaurant by its chips and salsa. Both are clearly store bought and not fresh. The only happy hour drinks available are sangria and tequila sunrise. Staff is incredibly friendly! I'll probably come here again. More authentic than anything in the Cool Springs area
(3)Tracy F.
We were heading into Cool Springs to do some furniture shopping for our new house and were craving Mexican food. A quick Yelp search led us to El Sombrero, where we were excited to see what all the Yelp fuss was about. Sadly, this experience was kind of a bust for us. The salsa was meh, and the chicken fajitas we'd ordered with no oil came drenched in both oil and some sort of salty, overpowering seasoning. The plates were fine, but we both agreed we wouldn't be back again. The $7.95 lunch special was a fair deal and the portions were plentiful, but they won't be luring us back anytime soon. As much as we like to support local restaurants, we both agreed that we'll head to Chuy's the next time we're in the area looking for decent Mexican food near Cool Springs - or stick with our local spots before we head out.
(2)Sean W.
Extremely nice staff and excellent margaritas! Food is always good and nothing beats having a neighborhood watering hole.
(5)Tamera C.
This is the closest restaurant to my home, so of course I was delighted when it opened. Mexican is one cuisine I can eat several days in a row and not get tired of it. When they first opened everything was awesome. But I will admit there had been a slight decline in service and even in food quality. We kind of slowed up on going there for a bit. But I have to tell you in the last several months we have been there weekly! I have not ever sent anything back or had anything come out cold. The wait staff are very friendly and attentive. Recently I had a dinner party at my house for 50 people. I had them cater. We had chicken & beef fajitas, rice, beans, chips & salsa, cheese dip, tortillas & all the toppings. It was awesome! Everyone loved it and it was really affordable. It was however a ton of food. PROS: * Decent Mexican food at an affordable price, plus it is close to home. * Something on the menu for everyone. * They Cater! CONS: * Well it's TN so sitting in the bar is almost always 1-2 tables with small children at them. (not all children behave in public) * Can get a little loud at times. I recommend the Blue Margarita and Guacamole Casero (NO Jalapenos for me).
(5)Linda A.
3.5 actually. I'm not a big fan of Mexican food typically; but ended up here at lunch time today and was very pleased. Especially nice is that this restaurant is in McKays Mill in Franklin. I'm doing a project at the hospital and it took less time to get out to McKay's Mill than it would have to wade through Carothers or the Cool Springs area for lunch. The food was delicious! I had shrimp tacos...very fresh, good sized shrimp. The slaw served with them was tasty without being doused in mayo..kind of unusual but so good. Chips, fresh salsa and yummy guac. Nice looking full bar too, but we're not allowed to have drinking lunches anymore so that part will have to wait. Will definitely be back! Oh...and the service was polite and friendly. This place is a winner, hope the location works out for them.
(3)glenn s.
Been several times, even took dad here for fathers day. Nice little place, Service is excellent. Server was at my table less than ten minutes after I ordered apologizing for the delay and I didn't even think there was one. Food came out shortly after that. They have a big menu and big portions. They have a lot of offerings I havnt seen at other places. Food was is very flavorful and the price is right too. Soo much better than the place close to the house I have been going too. No loud music and even the night it was crowded and we were sat next to a large party, it wasnt annoyingly loud.
(4)John C.
Food is not even close to authentic. This is a chain where quantity of food wins over quality. Fajita's are made with bland chewy cheap beef. Doubt it met a marinade. Some of the staff can barely speak English so wrong food was brought. Drinks can be weird to say the least with a Daiquiri looking like a milkshake and covered in cool whip. Was excited when this opened thinking it was going to be an authentic family restaurant but instead the 10 page menu told me otherwise. Corporate fake Mexican.
(2)Mary F.
Since El Sombrero is super close to my house and Yelpers have been reviewing it, I had to come and check it out. Very disappointed. Where to start. Not one thing can bring me back here except maybe a zombie apocalypse. Overall this place is sloppy, top to bottom. The staff are happily ditzy and don't seem focused on what they're there to do. The tables are not cleaned well. The food presentation is sloppy. The margaritas were terrible. The ice was half melted when they arrived. They tasted of sour bottled lime juice. The chips were bland. They were warm--give them that. The queso tasted canned. We ordered tortilla soup, chicken tacos (corn tortillas), fish tacos, carnitas, and the tamale sampler. The fish tacos smelled very fishy and I worried that my number one son shouldn't eat it (my family loves fish and eats lots of sashimi). My husband pointed out that it was the muddy smell of cheap farm-raised tilapia I was smelling. Gross. My tortilla soup was thin, salty, chock full of bland white chicken meat and otherwise tasteless. The chicken tacos my number two had were just gross. The chicken was shredded and mixed with some sauce that just turned us all off. They came out already put together and wrapped in foil so the tortilla was already mushy when we opened it. The corn tortillas themselves were bland, not worthy of notice. The tamales were really bad. Inexcusably hard, congealed corn meal. Probably frozen and microwaved, although I've made my own, frozen, and microwaved them and they still tasted great. These are an embarrassment to any establishment claiming to serve Mexican food. The entrees are very expensive considering their quality -- in the $10-$12 range. That burns. The staff are not snappy not do they seem to be concerned. Not that they're not friendly--they are, but not sure they would know what to do with any frank comments on the crap food. This is not authentic Mexican in any way, shape, or form. That's okay. Just like Americanized Chinese food does and can please, so can FakeMex. But, this place needs good management for starters. In the Cool Springs area, there's Oscar's Taco Shop, Cozymel's, Chuy's, and Los Primos. Oscar's is totally unpretentious and great value. They are snappy, with it, and care that you are there. You can have a nice cerveza with your meal. Food is hot and prepared right there where you can see it. Cozymel's is a funky, sit down joint. The cocktails are fresh and good. Excellent tortilla soup. The chile relleno is a fusion baby but a damned fine dish. So, Chuy's is for the Chilangos. Those ultra light chips. For the adventurous, there's Los Primos, which is my hands down fave. No chips and queso at Los Primos, but you'll find lengua, grilled jalapeños, and tasty corn tortillas por menos dineros. Compared to all of these, El Sombrero does not rank at all, except as a cruel joke. But, in a zombie apocalypse, I might go back. Adios, Gueuy.
(2)Lyrad V.
Hip Hip Hooray! A Mexican restaurant literally two minutes from my house! I love my authentic Mexican food, and I've never lived so close to a Mexican restaurant. So thankfully, ever since El Sombrero has opened it's doors in the McKay's Mill subdivision, I've been very pleased. Nice and clean on the inside, good service, and the food has been great. Salsa above average but not my favorite. Pancho's Place still is my favorite Mexican in Franklin, but El Sombrero is still a solid choice and we'll be regulars there due to convenience.
(4)Jordan T.
Good food, but their service is severely lacking and it is obvious they don't care for people ordering take out. If the store is within an hour of close time, they will take your call and then just we the phone down and never pick it back up. If you hang up and call again, you get a busy signal because they purposely leave the phone off the hook. Also, sometimes they can bring out the food timely, yet they take forever to bring the check. The el sombrero on nolensville road near Lenox village is much better. The operator of the Franklin store should be ashamed. I'm sad because I know they will probably end up closing shop and a lot of people in this area would like to have solid restaurant like the one near Lenox village.
(2)Bob J.
This is a great place! Better than average "standard" mexican food for Nashville. Don't go in expecting the "best mexican you'll ever eat". Although, there are a few dishes here that I like better than any place else in town. Quick for lunch. Decent prices. Good Value. Good portion size. Most always have a lunch special on the board. For example, I was in for lunch today and had a chimichanga special for $5.89 including soft drink. Cool Springs folks should head over and give it a try.
(4)Adam V.
I went back a second time and the food was really good. I went with the chicken special and stuffed myself. Once again, the service was excellent!
(4)Kurt H.
Great authentic Mexican food. Don't tell Anybody about this place. It's our secret !!!!
(5)Jeremy V.
I have recently moved to Franklin. I am from the Southern California area and I take my Mexican food as serious as a heart attack. First of all this Mexican restaurant doesn't have horchada or jamaica water. Below i am just going to rate the food we got, with a quick note so I don't waste my time on why I wont be returning: Fish ceviche. C- Mushy fish, marinated in mostly lemon, not lime per the menu "Street Tacos" C These are tacos but not street tacos. 1 tortilla and they fell apart. Carnitas C Nice try but tough and dry. Beans. B+ Probably the only thing worth talking about Rice. C+ Over cooked and dry. Enchilada C- Cheese not melted, canned sauce. Margarita C They use premix off the shelf mixer... enough said Chips C Nothing special, not home made. From a bag/box and heated. Salsa D+ Bland, in fact we added my cilantro and onions from the "street tacos" and only then we could choke it down
(2)Sam L.
Location is why the restaurant is busy; food is not very good. The fajitas didn't have much flavor and the steak was overcooked and tough. The peppers didn't have grill or smoky flavors and lacked onions. Dish needed more seasoning and wasn't very hot. The cheese dip with chorizo is a great starter. Drinks were typical fare at tex mex restaurant.
(2)Joe B.
It is really nice to have a good neighborhood restaurant. El Sombrero's interior is well appointed and not as garishly overdone as most Mexican Restaurants. The food is very flavorful and was cooked to perfection on our visit. There was nothing we would have changed about our meal. While the menu isn't overly creative, there are still more unique dishes than most of the other awful Mexican places we have here. That is probably a factor of the clientele. Of there was one item keeping this place from getting five stars is that there isn't a window treatment done to keep the car lights from blasting you while eating dinner. It was a constant annoyance for me since our table was up against the window.
(4)Ryan M.
I'm glad to see a Mexican place that is more along the lines of authentic than the gringo fresh mex places that abound here, ala Blue Coast Burrito, Swanky's, Moe's, et al I had a steak and a margarita. mm bueno.
(5)Dave C.
It's nice to have a good restaurant in the neighborhood. Food is good and prices are fair. I had the fish tacos which are tasty and my wife had the tamale trio and that was fantastic. Their margaritas are real good and their large draft beer is well....Huge! Great value all around. I am not even concerned about service since it has been open for about a week but it was good. All the staff members were very welcoming and appreciative of us being there. It is a 100% improvement over the first Mexican restaurant housed there.
(5)Lisa W.
Great little Mexican place. The food was very good and plentiful. The salsa was tasty but not too spicy. The red sauce on the enchiladas was wonderful and had a little sweetness to it. The shrimp Acapulco was wonderful. We will definitely be back.
(5)Robert D.
Food is always good. And fresh. Staff is a little scatter brained and not sure who is doing what.
(5)Russ B.
My wife and I tried this restaurant last week and it was very good. I had the fajitas and she had chicken enchiladas. Both were very good. My steak fajitas were full of flavor and tender contrary to another report on this site. To each their own I guess. We liked the menu as there were many items to choose from and really enjoy having a good Mexican restaurant so close to home. Ran into my neighbor yesterday and they had already gone 3 times... Seems their kids, 5, 9 really like the food also. I know that we will be going back again.
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