El Santo Mexican Grill & Cantina

3.7 (21)

$30 and under

Mexican

st charles, St. Charles, IL 60174

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2 people

13 Jul 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

Experience the best of Mexican cuisine at El Santo Cantina, where every visit promises an unforgettable dining adventure. Our vibrant atmosphere and authentic flavors set the stage for an exceptional meal, whether you’re enjoying a family dinner or a night out with friends. Savor our famous margaritas and indulge in our mouthwatering tacos, crafted to perfection. Join us this weekend for a true fiesta—bring your loved ones and make memories over the finest Mexican food and drinks in town. El Santo Cantina: where every day is the best day to celebrate!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Wed, Sat 11:00–02:00 Fri 11:00–22:00
Phone number
(630) 584-2239
Website
http://elsantogrill.com/
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
st charles, St. Charles, IL 60174
Area
St. Charles
Parking Details
Private Lot

What 21 people are saying

El Santo Mexican Grill & Cantina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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3.7

3.7 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
3.2Service
3.9Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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El Santo Mexican Grill & Cantina offers a vibrant atmosphere and "excellent service" with attentive staff. The margaritas receive high praise as "top notch," while the food is often described as flavorful but inconsistent in temperature and preparation. The ambiance and music contribute to a warm dining experience, making it worth a visit.

21 Reviews

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Daniel VIP
Chicago / Illinois18 reviews
3.0
Dined on 1 June 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Decent Mexican food in the area. Wish there wasn't a surcharge for using a credit card.
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Orlando
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 11 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was good. Nothing that blew my mind but decent food. Maybe just lacking a bit more flavor. I had the poblano seafood pasta. Sauce was a bit watered down. Ceviche was fresh but for my taste needed a bit more lime. So nothing a couldn’t fix. Service was great. Very attentive. The mango salsa was delish.
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Shil VIP
Chicago / Illinois23 reviews
3.0
Dined on 9 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Understanding it was a Friday evening, service was erradic and slow specifically for our table. There were other tables near us whose servers seemed much more attentive. Our server quickly came by slammed down two cups of chips and two small bowls of salsa for 9 people. When we asked for more, we got one more bowl of salsa. Other friendlier servers tried to help, but our server was either overwhelmed or uninterested. The ceviche was actually quite tasty but the rest of the food was nothing spectacular. Disappointed as we've just moved close by and were looking for a new regular spot. I guess this one's not it.
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Tommy
Orlando / Central Florida East1 review
4.0
Dined on 26 April 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food was exceptional but they still have bugs they need to work out. Dinner service took almost 3 hours for us start to finish.
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veronica VIP
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
1.0
Dined on 19 April 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This was not authentic Mexican, my meal was incorrect & steak tasted like ground beef. Cocktails had barely any alcohol & service was poor. Disappointing experience overall.
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Ashleigh
Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review
5.0
Dined on 12 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The margaritas were top notch, the bartender was excellent and crafted something up for us based on our preferences. The food was really good too
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Javier
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 6 April 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I enjoyed the ambiance and music playing which was nostalgic. The only critique was that the food was not very hot when we received everything. The food was flavorful and portion controlled!
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Mauricio
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff offers excellent service at the table, this time we were served by our friend Hugo, and Mr. Luis good atmosphere, good music, good food
El Santo Mexican Grill & CantinaResponded on 7 March 2025
Hi Mauricio Thank you so much for your kind words. We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back soon.!
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Randy VIP
Chicago / Illinois43 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was great the service slow. Appreciated the warm atmosphere on a cold night.
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Roger
Chicago / Illinois1 review
2.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food - just ok, bland. "house" tacos were thrown together like a hot mess Service - just ok, server kept disappearing and forgetting things - came out of the back eating and wiping her mouth with her hand. I could go on, but will stop here.
El Santo Mexican Grill & CantinaResponded on 7 March 2025
Hi Roger Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are so sorry to hear about your experience and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We are taking your comments seriously and we are working to improve. Please contact us directly at 630 2724542 Luis Gallegos so we can discuss this further and make things right.
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El Santo Mexican Grill & Cantina is rated 3.7 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

13 Jul 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

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st charles, St. Charles, IL 60174

Additional information

Area
St. Charles
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Wed, Sat 11:00–02:00 Fri 11:00–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Private Lot

Website
http://elsantogrill.com/
Phone number
(630) 584-2239

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