El Chico Restaurant & Bar  
4700 Millhaven Road
Monroe, LA 71203
318-388-8831

A Mexican food tradition since 1940 has grown into more than 75 restaurants. The El Chico story began when Adelaida Cuellar's homemade tamales drew huge crowds at a small county fair in 1926. Her sons opened a cafe in Dallas, following their mother's recipes for enchiladas with chile con carne sauce. Today, El Chico is still serving top-quality Mexican food favorites with fresh new specialties of today.