El Charro — Restaurant in Muskogee

I frequent El Charro often, despite the fact that Muskogee Health Department has shut them down MULTIPLE TIMES. Look into it for yourself 🤷🏻‍♀️ the food is great, though. I must admit. After my last visit I will NOT be coming back. I also am a manager at a local establishment where dinner and lunch recommendations are requested often. I will not be sending my guests here anymore, either. I came and ordered the same things I always order. To my surprise, when I got the ticket I was charged an extra 5 dollars because I didn’t “order anything”. I get rice and beans, a large margarita with an extra shot, and the chips they serve me. When I asked about this, I was informed that “she had us start charging for chips and salsa because people just come in here and get drinks”. Okay... you know my face. Why not come have a conversation with me about this and let me know politely instead of just handing me the bill and expecting me not to notice. I would have happily obliged had there been some communication and if the girl waiting on me hadn’t made it seem like I was trying to get over on them. I always tip relatively generously given my bill isn’t too high. I also always order rice and beans. Like I said.. a little communication would have gone a long way. Instead you made me feel unwelcome. Well I’ll take my business elsewhere, and the business of my...

I honestly did not plan to eat here on my anniversary, however I'm not disappointed. We were seated within seconds of standing in the door and we were provided with the staple that is endless chips and dip. The food was served piping hot and in wonderful fashion, especially in a pineapple. As for the service, it wasn't the reason that I may not return. The fajitas hawaiiana come serves in a pineapple, which is very amusing, but it lacks in flavor. Don't get me wrong, it had some, but the juice drowns it out. The other concern was grease, you order meat and I understand the grease is expected, but when you can swim in it, that's a problem. We ordered the flan for dessert, which was good, lacking in flavor and the bottom just seemed overcooked. When my husband had to clean his spoon, I was concerned. I know restaurants can miss a few things, but what I would say is to confirm the cleanliness before serving it to your patrons. Note: these spoons are for giants. In case you want good food, good atmosphere and good service, please go on in, but be mindful of the...

This place has really gone downhill since the Owners are no longer in the Restaurant on a regular basis. They opened a place in Bixby, OK and it appears they’ve forgotten about this location completely. The food, service, cleanliness has all gone down tremendously! We were there last night and we are ‘regulars’ at this Restaurant. It’s been declining for a couple of months now but last night was the worst. Can’t see us coming back. On of their Employees had his family and three kids in the Restaurant eating, kids running through the place like it was a playground. Kids literally screaming and crying, they did NOTHING to stop it! Other only other table in the Restaurant made comments to their waiter and he just laughed it off. So their own employees are basically ruining their business…..horrible experience!! We tried LaFinca in Eufaula and it is PROFESSIONALLY run...