El Indio was established in 1992 in the heart of Gainesville, Florida. Today it is known as one of Gainesville’s staple restaurants. El Indio was designed to make you feel like you’ve taken a trip to Mexico without setting foot outside of the community. We only use fresh ingredients to ensure the quality of our food. Our bold flavors are also provided at an affordable price. Guests can always expect excellent and fast customer service. Our meals are accessible to every type of food enthusiast, vegetarian, vegan, meat and fish lovers alike!

El Indio means “The Indian” in Spanish. All the food at both locations is made fresh on a daily basis. No canned or frozen guacamole is ever used. Everything is made from scratch. All salsas are made fresh everyday. No canned chicken or beef is ever used. They are cooked everyday and taquitos are also rolled daily. This is why our food doesn’t taste like fast food, it’s not. It is just served in a fast-food setting.  Our customers enjoy the quality of our experience because we are not the typical food establishment.

We offer a true taste of Mexico, but also a variety of Tex-Mex flavors to satisfy your palate.