El Padrino Mexican Grill & Cantina - Mexican restaurant in Hot Springs - 1607 Albert Pike Rd, USA

Ceviche on a raw oyster sitting on top of my Modelo michelada?!!! Rimmed with shrimp?! Absolute HEAVEN. This place has such a fun, extensive menu that I look forward to every time I visit. AMAZING quesabarilla tacos that are not dripping in oil- they are perfect, and the broth is bomb too. Tuesdays is $1.33 tacos and they have live music which is Saturday night level amazing. I know Thursdays are ladies night with 1.99 margaritas and Saturdays are hopping with entertaining karaoke. This place will not disappoint.

Their lemons don't have seeds! Every bite was better than expected. Came on a Saturday and they had $2.99 blue margs that were stronger than expected. Will definitely be coming back. Oh and the birria tacos were write home worthy. Pictured is shredded chicken quesadillas... I don't understand how they make even the simple things taste so good! 7 stars

Great great food, outstanding service and hopping atmosphere!! Ask for Hayden and he will rock your Guacamole right at your table and will serve your every need til you are pushing your plate away! For you Margarita Snobs they have the best selection in the area as Frozen Peach and Mango Margaritas are our favorite! For you live music buffs, hit them on Thursday nights for Ladies night and live music to drink to after dinner! Thanks again El Padrino's see you again soon! BTW....we live in Benton and worth the drive!!

This place has made several improvements. They have live music on Friday's and sometimes Saturday's. A full bar, and an updated, upgraded menu. We ordered 1/2 dozen oysters with ceviche and let me tell you I was surprised! They were the best oysters I've ever had! They were huge, fresh and delicious! We will definitely return to try some of their many other new options.

I really enjoyed my trip. The salsa had good flavor and just a little kick of heat. We received our order in a timely manner and the food is reasonably priced. We'll definitely go back.

We got seated at our table..it was dirty. They served us chicken and shrimp nachos..the shrimp was fishy smelling when served to us..RED flag there ....the food used to be great but the entire atmosphere of it has went to sh.t..lost our business 👋👋👋

Very tasty steak street tacos. Salsa, beans, rice & chips were good. Good place for a quick bite.

Food and service were absolutely wonderful. Unfortunately, we were seated in a corner, and in a booth behind us a couple spent their entire meal, and ours loudly on facetime.