El Palmar Mexican Restaurant

Reviews

• Shane G.

  star star star star star 23 October 2026

  Hands down the best authentic mexican restaurant in Alamance and possibly beyond... All ways consistent, quality, hot, friendly service and fair pricing. Try the El Palmar plate or coctel de camarons  and I bet their are hits if these types of meals fit your taste. Now if I could convince them to make and server tamales! And a good selection of beer too. Their hot sauces are the best. Love this place!

• Amanda N.

  star star star star_border star_border 22 October 2026

  Great little gem of a restaurant! Stumbled on this place while we were driving through the state headed south. The food was hot, fresh, and authentic. It came out pretty fast too.
  The staff was very attentive and we did not have to ask for anything.
  I will definitely be back the next time we are in town!
  The only downfall is no margaritas. They had a few beers to select from but no liquor. :)

• Brian C.

  star star star star_border star_border 17 October 2026

  Its really 2.5 stars. I rounded up.
  
  For starters the service was attentive and friendly and the restaurant was clean. A lot of bright colors and over the top but fun murals. Its a small space so on the cozy side.
  
  As far as the food it was all kind of bland and a lot of the items were barely warm. It wasn't just my plate either. Most of the things on my wife's plate were barely warm too. In an empty restaurant that isn't acceptable.
  
  I ordered the Cheese Chile Relleno,Chicken Enchilada and rice. The enchilada was good. Pretty standard. A very simple sauce. The rice was on the boring side but was the hottest thing on my plate (just barely warm).
  
  The chile relleno was almost the highlight, but it was room temperature. The cheese was still very firm though it was battered and fried almost perfectly. That is the only reason I'm going to go back. I'm going to get the chile relleno one more time. If they get it right the second time I'll update my review.
  
  All and all there are better options out there but its still worth checking out.

• Fred B.

  star star star star star_border 10 October 2026

  We were in the area, so we decided to stop here for a quick lunch. This place serves up some pretty good Tex - Mex food, with a few traditional dishes thrown in - street style tacos, carnitas, molcajete, etc. There is nothing especially sexy or innovative  about this restaurant, just solid food, good service, and reasonable prices.
  
  Alice's choice was the Chicken Enchiladas Verde with rice and beans, and I tried the Carnitas Dinner, also with rice and beans. We tried the salsa and chips as we waited, and the salsa is very good, with a nice heat buildup as your eat.
  
  The food was out in a short time, and it was mostly all good. The enchiladas were especially good because the chicken was very tender, very tasty, though the verde sauce was a bit on the lite side. The rice and beans were excellent, especially the rice.
  
  The Carnitas were ok, but nowhere near the very best around. The pork was cut in rather small chunks, and were a bit over cooked, a bit dry, and there was no outside crust as is traditional with this dish.
  
  The enchiladas were enough to bring us back when we're in the area - and I'll try their molcajete.

• Michael P.

  star star star star star 7 October 2026

  Fantastic spot for authentic Mexican food. The tacos are awesome, the al pastor and carnitas were both great. I aslo had the choripollo which was outstanding. The chicken breast was grilled perfectly topped with a good amount of chorizo and melted cheese. The choripollo came with rice & beans which both had great flavor on their own, a stack of pipin' hot tortillas and a little salad of lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.
  
  I'll definitely be stoppin' back by when in town.