El Loco

El Loco serves Tex-Mex, Traditional Mexican, and Nuevo Southwestern food and drink in a fun and festive atmosphere in Albany. Since 1983, an Albany 'institution' of 'Loconess'.

7 / 10
64
ratings
  • Phone

    (518) 436-1855

  • Website

    ellocomexicancafe.com

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    122094603372

  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

465 Madison Ave (Willett St.) Albany , NY 12210 United States

Reservations No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 17


Keywords:

margaritas sangria lively great value veggie chili enchiladas nachos good for dates vegan food dinner crowded summer drinks lunch liquor
Deb Johnson

The margaritas are bomb diggity - best Mexican you can get in the capital region

Philip Mazzotti

When you get brain freeze from a margarita (not if, but when), put your tongue to the roof of your mouth.

Beth Kivlen

The sangarita is the best of both worlds....sangria AND Margarita .... yumm!

Caroline Jane

Best 9$ weekday lunch in Albany. And devilishly delicious margaritas .

Courtney R.

The Ginger margarita is out of this world. Rocks, no salt.

Eric

Sangria ! In a carafe obviously. Don't bother with a glass.

Test Account

Tacos are great.

Aran Thrasher

Skip the cornbread (dry) and the flan (too eggy). Everything else was delish. Gourmet margarita on the rocks ftw.

Melissa Thompson

House salad dressing is very good. Cumin , garlic , crushed red pepper vinagrette.

Kayla Furnia

Best margaritas around! Unfortunately their hours are a bit weird, so I'll find myself wanting to go only for them to be closed. Superb food as well .

Tricia Schmitt

Try the Sangria...great summer drink to enjoy on the patio !

Koren

Good nachos & sangria !!!

Al Seen

Caution: margaritas cause brain freeze !!

Erik Morton

Best margaritas in Albany by far.

Jaime Ewalt

don't get there after 9 and expect to sit on the patio (they 'close' the patio earlier then the rest of the restaurant . stupid. might not go back as I am a late night diner who like outside.

Andrew Z.

Stale chips , bland salsa , flavorless guacamole . What a disappointment.

Beth Edelman

I can't believe they have a margarita machine, no fresh lime juice . Won't squeeze any either. Not coming back.

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