El Canelo Restaurant

El Canelo Restaurant is a family-run Mexican restaurant at 12680 Garrett Hwy (US 219) in Oakland. It serves a large menu of traditional dishes in a casual, festive dining room, and it's set up for families and groups, which makes it a practical choice when you're feeding a crowd during a lake week.

The Menu

El Canelo's menu covers the Mexican classics, with vegetarian options throughout:

• Burritos, including a lunch burrito
• Enchiladas, including the enchilada supreme with green sauce
• Chile verde and chile relleno
• Tacos and fajitas
• Salads and guacamole

For dessert there's fried ice cream and sopapillas. Dinner and weekly specials add variety if you're a regular.

Drinks, Groups and Takeout

A full bar pours margaritas, sangria and Mexican beer. The dining room is casual and handles families and larger tables well, and takeout is available if you'd rather eat back at the house or the dock. Guests have described the portions as generous and the service as friendly.

Directories give different start dates for the restaurant, but it has been part of the Oakland dining scene for years.

If you're heading out on Garrett Highway and want Mexican food for a group, El Canelo is a straightforward stop.

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