An excellent 4-6 happy hour spot for a quick meal and drink. Initially, I intended to order a small plate, but the menu intrigued me to sample a variety of options. I started with the octopus tostada 3/10 my least favorite, While it was a bit overwhelming on a soft flour tortilla instead of corn.. On the other hand, my favorite dish Birria Taco 10/10 although it was a bit pricey at nine dollars for just one taco. The meat was incredibly tender and flavorful, making it worth the price. Wings 8/10 small party size wing They were flavorful, a bit dry, the sauce was tasty aswell! Chicken taquitos 8/10 a little dry but crispy happy hour drink of the day 10/10 pretty heavy handed. Expect the bartenders to get the job done with zero complaints two drink max was good enough for me! The service was delightful, and I look forward to returning in the future

Good food, but watch your bill. They automatically add 10% to your bill. And it's a little sneaky. If you use one of their handheld payment devices, you see your total and suggested tips, but no mention of the surcharge. Drinks are pricey. I paid nearly $60 for three gin and tonics.

l Valle exceeded our expectations with its ambiance, food, and service. Although we're not often downtown, we're grateful Yelp! recommended this gem. Upon entering, the Mexico City vibes captivated us instantly. The decor, from the intricate tiles to the wallpaper and lighting, was tastefully designed, creating a perfect setting for a romantic date. Now, the food! There's something on the menu for everyone. We started with the Soaps de Carnitas, bursting with flavor, where the pork belly truly shined. (Pictures attached!) I chose the Ensalada de Narnanjas, while my husband savored the Short Rib for our mains. Every dish impressed us. While it's on the pricier side for the city, the experience was worth it, especially with great company. Cheers!

I stopped in for happy hour while I was in town recently and it was solid. I had a glass of bubbles ($7), the guacamole, and the chicken wings. The guacamole was pretty forgettable - not very creamy or citrusy and came with pretty heavy chips and a couple stout pieces of radish. The wings were pretty good and I ordered them medium, which was enough to get my nose running but they were tasty. It would be nice if they would extend their happy hour to the covered patio so you could enjoy the weather on comfortable days. I would consider coming back in the future.

Came for happy hour but already planning my next visit to try their actual dinner/lunch menu. This restaurant was bigger than I expected with a fancy casual ambiance. I feel like this would be a good place for a pre-show or post-show night cap. Their happy hour is pretty extensive in my opinion in terms of contents. It's not just solely drinks and the food options, though more so on the small plate size, were still somewhat shareable in my opinion. The staff was also very friendly. The bartenders were knowledgeable in both the drinks and the entrees and answered all of our questions with no complaints We got; Guacamole Smash Burger Taquitos Poblano Mac and Cheese Sangria We split all these amongst the two of us and the total was $50, or $25 per person. My favorite out of the bunch was definitely the Mac and cheese and the smash burger (which was essential just a mini burger but very flavorful in my opinion). The sangria was sooooo good. I've had sangrias that were too sweet or not sweet enough but this was the perfect medium. And it was pretty sizeable in my opinion. Overall, really loved the vibes of this place and definitely see myself coming back.

The ambiance at El Valle is top notch. Service is just OK - we had a couple of issues. For example, we were done eating before sides came out (had to remind waitress we were missing them). Our cocktails took a very long for our table while they were coming out quickly for all the tables around us, but we weren't in a rush so not a huge deal. We may have ordered and spent more if we didnt have to wait 25 mins per drink. Here's how I'd rate the items we ordered: -Ceviche 4/5. Had great flavor but kind of surprised there were no chips or anything to put the ceviche on to eat it. I suppose we were to just eat it as is with a fork? -Soft shell crab appetizer 2/5. Polenta was tasteledd. The batter in which was crab was fried in wasn't good. -Pork belly appetizer 5/5 -Caesar Salad 5/5. Not sure how they did it but this may have been the best caesar I've had in my life -Lamb entree 3/5. Both customers requested medium rare and received it medium well. -Short Rib Mole 4/5. Excellent flavor. Had mine not been cold when it came out, it would've been 5 stars. -Corn Pudding 5/5 -Mashed Potatoes (they have a different name on the menu) 2/5 for lack of flavor -Cocktails 5/5

I had family in town and wanted to take them somewhere nice for brunch since we both love Mexican food, I decided on El Valle. From the pictures, it looked really nice, and it looks exactly like that in person, very beautiful decor and paintings and was spacious as well. Upon entering, it was dead (in their defense, it was rainy outside), but we were greeted with the smile sat at a beautiful table of our choosing. Shortly after we were then greeted by our waiter, who was great with us even spoke a little Spanish so that was a plus. To start, I ordered the bottomless, passionfruit mimosas. One of the things that made me choose. This restaurant was the fact they used a Mexican sparkling brut. It was delicious! My dining companion did not want an appetizer, so since I was starving I just got the sopa de maíz. It had the consistency of a chowder it was sweet but still good, I think it would've been better with another ingredient, perhaps chicken or something. For our main brunch meals, I got the pescado sarandeado. Hey, seared salmon on the bed of poblano grits, with creamy tomato sauce, and Mexican chimichurri. I don't care for grits, but my meal was absolutely delicious. The salmon was cooked perfectly, and the flavor was impeccable! The person I was dining with got the mole de ajo negro- braised short rib on top of a corn mash. I thought the taste was okay but then again, I'm not a huge fan of mole. My dining companion liked it but, said there was too much fat and was still hungry when we left lol. This is a more upscale restaurant so the portions are palm sized she probably should've got an appetizer after all.

*FOOD* I ordered the Tacos De Pollo (Chicken Tacos) and Elote-Style Corn Pudding to eat. The chicken tacos were moist, and they had a great classic flavor. The table wasn't a big fan of the Corn Pudding, though - we were expecting something closer to street corn. The pudding is more of a corn bread with corn in it topped with mayo and Tajin. *DRINKS* I ordered a Spicy Margarita and an Espresso Martini. The margarita was different than the classic style I was craving, but was still good. The martini was coffee-forward, which is my preference over a cream base. Some friends at my table got their staple Suave cocktail, and it was great. I'm not a huge fan of mezcal, but I was wishing I ordered it after trying it. *SERVICE* Our server knew the menu like the back of his hand. Definitely felt like service at a more upscale spot without the white tablecloth price tag. *AMBIANCE* I like the vibes of this spot for dinner or cocktails. They have some smaller cocktail tables in the bar area, which is really nice if you just want to pop in for drinks and not have to get a table for dinner. This spot turns into a club vibe at a certain time, so we came back later in the night to see what it was about. They had a DJ and were open until 3 am on the Saturday we went. Will definitely be returning on a classy night out.