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El Pueblito Patio in Montrose

by Jill Jarvis Leave a Comment

El Pueblito Patio is in my part of town… Montrose. And since it’s in Montrose, you can be sure that it has character (and, uh, is not for everyone).

But if you like to try something new, cool patios, cabanas, hole-in-the-walls, good pineapple salsa… and don’t mind avoiding the wild brunch or night crowd… keep on reading for our review of El Pueblito Patio.

If this sounds painful to you… catch last week’s or next week’s review instead! (Seriously. This restaurant is not for everyone, so just stop reading.)

El Pueblito Patio
El Pueblito is right next to Mandell Park, just a block from Ervan Chew Park and very close to all the things to do in Montrose with kids.

We eat here A LOT and my kids always insist on going back. My youngest likes to eat the rice (one grain at a time) and my older kids like the quesadillas. There is no printed kids menu, but kitchen will prepare cheese quesadillas with rice and beans… and the waitress will bring cups with lids.

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We always sit on the patio… in the summer there are misting fans and in the winter there are heaters. We avoid Sunday brunch and the loud music in the evenings.

These times bring in the young adult crowd and a lot of alcohol is being served. At other times (especially early dinner or late lunch), we often have the restaurant mostly to ourselves… which means we get to sit in a cabana.

Chips and Salsa at El Pueblito Patio
The staff brings free chips and salsa to your table, you order and usually get your food quickly. Since we go at off-peak times, we’ve always gotten good service (which is not what all the reviews say).

My favorite meal is El Cubano with plantains and chicken. (Give me anything with plantains and I’m probably going to love it.)  My kids order quesadillas or enchiladas.

El Cubano at El Pueblito Patio
If you do want a grown-up drink, I see a lot of hollowed out pineapples and coconuts leaving the bar… so try one and tell me how it is!

After we eat at El Pueblito Patio, we head next door to play. Mandell Park has paths for for running and Ervan Chew has a playground for playing.

El Pueblito Patio
If you visit, be sure to follow the parking signs. You can valet park at the restaurant, park for free in the El Pueblito parking lot (one property away from the restaurant), park for free in the neighborhood behind the restaurant… but do not park in the shopping center next (which says “No El Pueblito Parking”) because they really will tow your car.

Also, the bathrooms are teeny tiny, so consider yourself warned. You’ll have better luck changing a baby next door at the park.

So, if you want to check out a cool patio at a restaurant is nothing like Chuck E Cheese… check out El Pueblito Patio. And if you prefer well-known-especially-for-kids restaurant, find a different spot HERE!

Mandell Park Playing on Path

El Pueblito Patio:

Address:  1423 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77006

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Filed Under: All, Restaurants January 26, 2016

About Jill Jarvis

Jill Jarvis is the owner of JillBJarvis.com, a BigKidSmallCity.com and Things to Do in Houston, with Kids, blog!

She is the mom of 4 and started the website years ago... when she was tired of constantly cleaning up the same mess in the family room.

Another mom showed her that you could just go do fun things in Houston, without hours of planning.

This inspired the blog and changed everything about how she enjoyed life in Houston, with kids!

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