West Chester
El Gran Rodeo
Don't let the Painters Crossing strip mall location put you off — El Gran Rodeo is spacious inside, the booths are big, and the combination of chips-and-salsa-immediately plus a solid kids menu makes this one of the easier restaurant outings you can do in West Chester.
Updated 2026-05-22 · Kid Friendly Chesco editors
El Gran Rodeo has been a Chesco family standby for years. The kids menu covers the usual bases (quesadillas, tacos, rice and beans), the chips come out immediately which buys you critical minutes, and the booth seating is comfortable for car seats. Patio is worth it in good weather. The margaritas are for you. This is not a place that needs a review — it's the kind of place you end up when you just need dinner to work, and it does.
- Address
- 220 Painters Xing, West Chester, PA 19382
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 11a–10p, Fri 11a–11p, Sat 11a–10:30p, Sun 11a–9:30p
- Parking
- Strip mall parking lot with plenty of spaces. Never a problem here — one of the few places on this list where parking is genuinely not an issue.
- Crowds
- Can get loud on weekend evenings, but Mexican restaurant ambient noise tends to be cheerful rather than stressful. Friday and Saturday dinner are the busiest. Weeknight dinner is calm.
- Good for
- Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Tweens, Teens
- Type
- both
- Price
- $$$$
- Tags
- kids-menu, mexican, patio, casual
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