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El Jinete

Great food, made from scratch in Cleveland, TN

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Handcrafted Margaritas◆Made-From-Scratch Kitchen◆Authentic Mexican Flavors◆Pickup & Delivery
The soul of Mexico

A journey of flavors, cooked from scratch every day.

From sizzling fajitas and mouthwatering enchiladas to savory tamales and hand-mashed guacamole, every dish is prepared with authentic ingredients and traditional technique, a masterpiece crafted with passion.

Step in, sit down, and let the rich tapestry of regional Mexican cooking come alive at your table.

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The dining room at El Jinete in Cleveland
Est. Cleveland
Casa favorites

What the regulars order

Street tacos with salsa, lime and cilantro at El Jinete

Street Tacos

Griddle-seared chicken piled into warm corn tortillas, served with salsa roja, lime, onion and cilantro.

Enchiladas smothered in house sauce at El Jinete

Enchiladas Supremas

Rolled and smothered in house sauce, finished with crema. A different filling in every one.

Fried ice cream dessert at El Jinete

Fried Ice Cream

The house classic: a warm, crispy shell, cold vanilla center, caramel and a cherry on top.

From the cantina

Hand-crafted margaritas & specialty cocktails

Full bar, fresh-squeezed citrus, and a house margarita worth the drive. Shaken, salted, and served just how you like it.

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Fresh from the kitchen

A taste of Cleveland

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Word gets around

Loved by the neighborhood

★★★★★

“We ate at El Jinete in Cleveland, Tennessee last night, and it was absolutely fantastic from start to finish.”

David B.
★★★★★

“If I could give this place 100 stars I would. This place is amazing, from the customer service to the food. The food, 'WOW' is all I can say.”

Taylor T.
★★★★★

“As always the food was incredible, especially for the price. We got our food crazy quickly on this visit.”

Chris B.
★★★★★

“Was greeted immediately upon entry by a very cheerful 'How are you doing today!' Sat us in a booth, took our order, brought our drinks. Our food arrived quickly, nice and hot, very generous portions. We were checked on several times to ensure that everything was good. Overall, a great experience: excellent service, food and value. We will be back!”

TR Pacman
★★★★★

“This was our first time and it was good. The service was spot on. Our server was prompt and checked on us frequently. The food was brought out quickly, hot and accurate.”

SV

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Visit us in Cleveland

Address
1011 Paul Huff Pkwy NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
Call us
(423) 790-1195
Hours
Mon to Thu & Sun: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Fri & Sat: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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