Sizzling Fajitas
Chicken, steak, or shrimp brought to the table loud on a cast-iron skillet with peppers & sweet onions.
Authentic Mexican cooking made from scratch: sizzling fajitas, hand-pressed tacos, and margaritas worth the drive. Five kitchens across Tennessee.
A metate is the volcanic grinding stone Mexican cooks have used for centuries to turn corn and spice into something unforgettable. It is slow, it is by hand, and it is exactly how we still do it.
Every El Metate kitchen grinds, chops, and simmers from scratch daily, no shortcuts and no cans of close enough. It is the difference you taste in the first bite, and the reason our regulars keep making the drive.
See the MenuFrom regional classics to house specialties, here is a taste of what is waiting.
Chicken, steak, or shrimp brought to the table loud on a cast-iron skillet with peppers & sweet onions.
Sautéed shrimp in a smoky chipotle sauce with rice, beans and avocado.
Hand-pressed corn tortillas, cilantro & onion, your choice of asada, pastor, or pollo.
Grilled chicken smothered in a rich poblano cream sauce, with rice and beans.
Steak, chicken and shrimp sizzling in the volcanic-stone molcajete with cactus and cheese.
Fresh lime, top-shelf tequila, a salted rim. The house pour that started the legend.
"Amazing food, great service, super friendly staff. Restaurant is clean and welcoming. Best restaurant in the valley."
"Hidden gem. The food was so good and our waiter was superb. Huge portions for the price, and the standout was the al pastor. The drinks and dessert were fantastic too!"
"Our family loves El Metate. On date night we love the atmosphere and margaritas, and the passion margarita is the best ever. Plenty of meatless options with tons of flavor."
"An excellent example of a fine Mexican eatery! Wonderful staff, and they make the best fried ice cream around. The chicken tortilla soup is amazing. Highly recommend!"
"Just passing through and thought we would stop. Had the Hawaiian Burrito and it was amazing, huge, and had a bit of everything. Service was super fast and friendly."
Skip the wait. Pick your nearest El Metate and order pickup, and we will have it hot and ready.
Five neighborhood kitchens, one family recipe. Visit a location page to order or join its VIP club.
1238 Taft Hwy
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
Mon-Thu 11a-10p, Fri-Sat til 10:30p