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El Cafetal
El Cafetal
El Cafetal

El Cafetal

Latin, South American

For authentic Mexican cuisine that you can get excited about, then this is the place for you. True Mexican cuisine is our passion, and you will taste the difference here! Experience the culture like you never have by indulging in traditional Mexican cuisine that will get your taste buds going!
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Location and hours

Location

Location

4409 Old Monroe Rd , Indian Trail, NC

(704) 684-1224

Hours

Hours

Monday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

More details

Delivery
Dine In
Reservations
Takeout
Pickup
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Accessible

Reviews

Overall rating

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(35 reviews)

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November 15, 2019
Verified Purchase

The staffs don’t want to accept the certification, it was twice,

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Ainet A.
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September 1, 2019
Verified Purchase

Nice, intimate little restaurant. I think we were the only non-Colombians in there, which speaks well to the authenticity of the food.

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Kevin C.
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September 1, 2019
Verified Purchase

Nice, intimate little restaurant. I think we were the only non-Colombians in there, which speaks well to the authenticity of the food.

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Kevin C.
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December 28, 2018
Verified Purchase

Presentation, flavor of food exceeded expectations. The meats were tender,and sauces delicious. Mom loved the grilled veggies

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Janet M.
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June 13, 2018
Verified Purchase

food was very good and the server was very friendly, Flan was exceptional.

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David J.
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August 23, 2017
Verified Purchase

Enjoyed the food and employees were very friendly and helpful. Really like the variety of plantains they offer.

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Guest Diner
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July 4, 2017
Verified Purchase

The empenadas are so good next time I will order several with a side of rice and eat that as my meal. Also the guyabana drink is very good. Enjoyed the plantain chips as complementary appetizer. Sweet plantains and salsa are delicious also!

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Guest Diner
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May 4, 2017
Verified Purchase

The food was very good and loved the plantains (both the sweet and green ), the plantain chips served before meal was different and had good flavor with the dipping sauce. main meal was chicken - very tender and juicy, Salad was fresh. The salmon meal was plentiful with 3 more green plantains and a generous helping of fresh vegetable. Servers were friendly. will definitely eat here again and try the steak next time.

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David J.
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May 4, 2017
Verified Purchase

Food was great. Huge portions of chicken. Very good deals

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Donald F.
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December 19, 2016
Verified Purchase

We got there 40 min before closing and while we were eating apparently they were in a rush to leave because they start mopping with a strong cleaner that we could feel in our mouth and i told politily the girl that was cleaning is she could stop mopping while we eat because the smell of the cleaner was too strong and then she had an attitute with us,seh stopped cleaning around us but was still cleaning another area of the room. The smell was strong that we lost our appetite and have to leave. I won't go back.

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December 5, 2016
Verified Purchase

once our order was placed it took at least 30 minutes to get our food. waitress never came back to fill our glasses of water. she felt bad because it took so long to get our food they gave us free dessert

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Guest Diner
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November 21, 2016
Verified Purchase

We had never had Colombian cuisine before. The waitress did a good job recommending some traditional dishes that we ended up ordering. The food was really good, I'd recommend trying this, particularly if you're in the mood for some beef.

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October 5, 2016
Verified Purchase

Excellent food, great prices, quiet atmosphere

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September 16, 2016
Verified Purchase

Tonight was chicken, skirt steak, a few empanadas & shrimp. Both food & service were great & enough left to take home.

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September 6, 2016
Verified Purchase

The food was tremendous. So flavorful! Amazing lunch menu (and prices).Can't wait to go back again and try other menu items

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Guest Diner
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September 1, 2016
Verified Purchase

good food nice waitress

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Guest Diner
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August 12, 2016
Verified Purchase

Outstanding prime rib and filet mignon. Great service and warm ombiance.

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J H.
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August 11, 2016
Verified Purchase

Friendly staff. flavorful food

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Teresa C.
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August 7, 2016
Verified Purchase

fried fish was dry and steak was overcooked

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Guest Diner
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August 5, 2016
Verified Purchase

Food was good but seemed to take a fairly long time to receive food.

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Guest Diner
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July 26, 2016
Verified Purchase

Food was very good, really enjoyed the rice and beans with chicken. We'll be back.

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Patricia R.
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July 23, 2016
Verified Purchase

Server was great. She mae excellent recommendation since we were unfamiliar with Columbian food. She was also very attentive. The food portion was extremely generous.

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Elsie S.
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July 1, 2016
Verified Purchase

Great waitress and food was delicious and fresh.

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March 20, 2016
Verified Purchase

Excellent food, large portions, friendly service.

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March 5, 2016
Verified Purchase

Authentic Colombian fare

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Guest Diner
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September 6, 2015
Verified Purchase

Good Columbian food - not Mexican as a few social web sites advertise. Had salmon and bandeja paisa. Both were delicious with very generous portions.

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August 22, 2015
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Once again, great food & service.

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Guest Diner
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June 28, 2015
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A very tasty option to enjoy lunch or dinner. Great south american style food in a clean and calm atmosphere.

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May 10, 2015
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Food was excellent

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May 1, 2015
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Friendly service and fresh food

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April 15, 2015
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We had the chicken, skirt steak, sausage, hamburger & Caesar salad. Everything was excellent. Server was great again.

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April 7, 2015
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Food was good. Service was VERY SLOW!

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April 7, 2015
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Food was good. Service was VERY SLOW!

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March 11, 2015
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Very nice employees & excellent food. I ordered the skirt steak & took some chicken home. Both were cooked perfectly & tasted great. I can't wait to go back.

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Guest Diner
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February 22, 2015
Verified Purchase

This is a really nice restaurant, a bit of a hidden gem, the service was great and the food was delicious. I was pleasantly surprised and my wife and I plan on visiting again.

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