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El Metate

720 West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5333
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Cuisines: Mexican
Most recent review
- 14 Mar 2013
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Minnesota
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44 reviews 44 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

We celebrated my moms birthday here and had a blast. My dad ordered these big pots of meat and veggies and we made our own soft shelled burritos. They served chips & salsa as a complimentary appetizer while we waited. After eating they brought my mom a birthday sundae and put a sombrero on her head and the waiter played... More

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Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
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40 reviews 40 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2012

I've reviewed this place 3 times now and each time I think they have it figured out they let me down. First, the service is great from the moment you walk in and throughout the entire meal. But then again, I've had the same waiter each time since the place opened as El Loro and he's GREAT. I love the... More

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Fergus Falls, Minnesota
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17 reviews 17 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2012

We had a great time here on the 4th of July, excellant beer, and a lakeside seat for the Detroit Lakes fireworks.

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Gunnison, Colorado
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79 reviews 79 reviews
49 restaurant reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2012

After reading the great reviews for El Metate, we wanted to eat there & found that it is now called El Loro. The service was friendly, the meals reasonably priced & portions were tasty & large. Our waitress said her husband was the cook & everything we asked for we received! We do not like beans & rice mixed in... More

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Maple Grove, MN
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4 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2012 via mobile

Food was delicious! Chips/salsa were served right away. Rice had a seasoning on it that was so good. The kids fries also had a yummy seasoning on them. It is right across the street from Detroit lake. Great location!

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twin cities minnesota
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44 reviews 44 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2012

Extensive menu. We love Mexican and since moving here from Texas we have not found too many good Mexican restaurants. We really enjoyed our dinner here.

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2012

Really enjoyed the food here, and sangria, and that you can dock your boat and walk over for lunch.

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Park Rapids, Minnesota
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2012

The food was fantastic. They have a vegetarian section that is easily modifiable to vegan. The assortment and flavor combination of vegetables in the fajita was excellent. I have been a spanish language camp nurse for the authentic food and this is some very good authentic food tasting food.

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Denver, Colorado
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22 reviews 22 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We tried this restaurant 2 years ago when we were in town for Christmas. It was by far the best Mexican food I've had in the region.

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Perham, Minnesota
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

They have great food, awesome drinks and just an all-around fun place to eat. Go hungry. Portions are huge. I've eaten there twice now, and each time I was not disappointed.

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