
Palenque kitchen by Mezcal
3737 Main St #100, Riverside, CA 92501
About Palenque kitchen by Mezcal - steak house in Riverside, California
Mexican small plates & entrees along with cocktails & DJ music in a colorful, art-adorned space.
Customer Review Summary
Palenque Kitchen by Mezcal is perceived as expensive for the quality and quantity of food offered. Many reviewers highlight issues with only having one restroom, leading to long waits. While some customers enjoyed cute atmosphere and great drinks, others found the cocktail pricing excessive. Service is frequently praised, with specific servers like Christian and Sally receiving commendations for attentiveness. The food generally garners positive reviews, with large portion sizes, though it’s noted that, at around $30 per plate, expectations for quality should be higher. It’s recommended for social occasions rather than quick family meals. Overall, a mixed experience with good food and service but high prices.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Sports
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Organic dishes
- Private dining room
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- College students
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking garage
- Paid parking lot
Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Dr. Mark Bravo
WAY WAY WAY TO EXPENSIVE FOR WHAT YOU GET. There are a couple of downers for one parking. The most annoying part is the restroom conditions. THERE IS ONLY ONE!!! ALWAYS A WAIT!!!! The pricing on food and drinks are out of control. Our cocktails were made in the wrong glasses for type of cocktails sort of a whiny complaint but at $20 per drink u would expect better.
Emile Y.
First time here, the atmosphere is so cute. The watermelon pepino drink was delish! The presentation was excellent. And we loved our server Christian! Very attentive, and recommended our drinks that were excellent!
Nayeli Espinoza
First time visiting this restaurant and I would 100% recommend it to anyone looking to have a good time and have some Mexican food. Our server was amazing, I recommend asking for Sally, super sweet and made sure we had a great experience!
Yasmine Strawder
Love love the food so everything cooked perfectly my boyfriend got the enchiladas and I got the el jefe as a appetizer we got nachos and they were so good. We are extremely full though and thanks to our waiter Eddie he was on top of tonight. Make sure we were good and make sure that our food was good and kept a refill on our drinks.
L C
Palenque is a Mexican restaurant immediately found next to the Mezcal lounge. Although this is a restaurant, the Mezcal lounge vibe is in full effect with loud music, low lighting and cocktails. We all agreed the food was good, but at around $30 a plate on average, the food should be elevated and not typical of what you'd find at any decent Mexican restaurant. Again good food, but pricey. If you add drinks and/or cocktails and dessert, you can easily walk out of there with a hefty bill. It might not be the best place for a quick meal, or families with kids, but recommended if meeting friends or on a date. The staff were friendly and the place was clean.
Ana Cienega
I came to celebrate my birthday and had an amazing time. The drinks were amazing and the food was very delicious. Our server Eddie was very nice and was always making sure we were well attended.
Kari Ellie
Sally was so friendly and attentive. The food was so yummy, juicy and crispy! Will be back again ! Taquitos, Torta , fajitas and potatoes were all good.
Jun
they have happy hour until 6:30pm! $10 margaritas and discounted well drinks/appetizers, menu can be found on their website. surprisingly tasty food, expensive (relative to sd/la) but large portion sizes
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