Ocotillo Restaurant

Work dinner was here and is worth the hype. Our server I was detailed and offered white glove service to us. Slower than expected but expect volume on weekend to be more.

Update: hubby and i returned for date night. Hubby got the sirloin steak and I got the pappardelle which were absolutely delicious! The pappardelle came with a lamb shanks the size of this hammer and was so tender. For an appetizer we got the chicken wings were delightfully spicy but sweet! ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Hubby and I came for date night and this place is really cool. They have the main dining restaraunt and bar, an open dining patio with misters and outdoor bar. And the a separate bar altogether on the property just for fun. We had the baby back ribs which were equally tender and crispy, a little salty for my pallet but overall they were decent. Hubby got the Ribeye which was as big as my size 8 shoe (no joke) and it came with veggies and a delicious bed of mashed potatoes. I got the parpadelle pasta which is made in house and it was delicious. Perfect amount of spice and savory flavors. We will be back again for sure! Parking itself is on the small side in the actual restaraunt lot but there is plenty of street parking and even a separate dirt lot we parked in.

Greg was great! Would go again!

I wish I remembered the name of our serveur extraordinaire! His timing was great! He knew when we were ready and very accommodating! Had the brunch 2 beef ribs with egg and although the ribs had just a tab too much fat for me they were still very good as long as it had the Jalapeño Chimichurri sauce; otherwise the ribs alone lacked punch. I'm not a fan of anyone else's eggs other than the way that I make, but they were really good as well as the hash brown cakes. Spouse really enjoyed the beef brisket breakfast with the Parmesan polenta. Enjoyed the esthetic and although it may seem small dining area inside and the seating is somewhat snug meaning you are pretty close to your neighbor's table, this restaurant is massive on the outside! I had to stop and catch my breath between the parking lot and door going inside! I think they have live music on some nights and probably gets very busy during the cooler months. Sorry to see it's sister restaurant, Chantico, close last year, but this is the original and well worth it. Look forward to more stops here and trying their other dishes. Great service!

Food was great. I highly recommend the beef ribs brunch option. If you are going to order anything you need to definitely try the hash cakes!! In addition, there were tons of prickly hot guys there.