Pull up a chair
Tile-top tables, cold micheladas and plates that need both hands. Come as you are — the patio’s waiting when Valley evenings are warm.
Get directions →Mexican · Latin American · Oakdale, CA
Pull up a chair
in the garden.
Oakdale, est. 2000.
El Jardín has been feeding Oakdale big, honest plates of Mexican comfort since 2000 — sizzling carne asada, slow-simmered mole, camarones done four different ways, and margaritas that ask you to stay a while.
★ 4.3 on Google · 154 reviews
Est. 2000 on Sierra Ave
Dine-in · Takeout · Delivery
From the kitchen
Tonight’s greatest hits.
Five plates Oakdale never lets us take off the board. Tap a dish for a closer look — then come get the real thing.
Carne Asada
Mon–Fri · 11 AM–3 PM
Lunch, done right —
Weekday lunch special
Lunch, done right —
and done by 3.
Build your plate from the classics, served with our homemade rice & beans. In and out on your lunch hour, Monday through Friday.
BurritoEnchiladaTaco
QuesadillaTostadaTaquito
See lunch combos
One item$13.99
Two items$15.99
Three items$17.99
Any Supreme
+ rice & beans$16.99
+ rice & beans$16.99
Served 11 AM–3 PM, Monday–Friday · dine-in & takeout · flour tortillas add $2.
Del mar
Seafood, Central Valley style.
Half the dining room is here for the mariscos — shrimp simmered four different ways, seafood cocktails built tall and cold, and fish plates that arrive still crackling.
- Camarones Salvajes
- Camarones Verdes
- Camarones Rancheros
- Camarones Diablos
- Shrimp Enchiladas
- Crab Enchilada
- Whole Fried Fish
- Fish Tacos
- Shrimp Cocktail
Our story
Twenty-five years in the garden.
El Jardín means the garden — and since 2000, that’s what this corner of Sierra Avenue has been for Oakdale: a place to gather, eat well and take your time.
The neon comes on in the window, chips hit the table, and the kitchen does the rest.
2000established on Sierra Ave
4.3★154 Google reviews
Dailyopen from 11 AM
Your table or your couch
Tonight, your way.
Call it in
Order ahead and we’ll have it hot, boxed and riding shotgun in no time. Family-size cravings welcome.
Call (209) 847-8209 →Garden to couch
No shoes, no problem. Order El Jardín through DoorDash or Grubhub and dinner finds you.
Around the garden
A little stroll before dinner.
@eljardinoakdale
Straight from the garden.
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What keeps Oakdale coming back
Plates that end in to-go boxes
The combination plates and specialty dinners come up again and again in reviews — usually with a note about how much food makes it home.
Margaritas, micheladas & more
The bar gets nearly as much love as the kitchen — cold margaritas, spicy micheladas and a drink for every kind of evening.
Hometown service
Staff and atmosphere are steady favorites. It’s the kind of spot where dinner never feels rushed.
Themes summarized from public reviews on Google and Yelp — go read them for yourself.
Good to know
Questions, answered.
What are your hours?
We’re open every day from 11 AM to 8:30 PM. Holiday hours can vary, so give us a quick call at (209) 847-8209 before you drive over.
Do you do takeout?
All day. Call (209) 847-8209 and your order will be hot and ready when you pull up.
Is the restaurant wheelchair accessible?
Yes. There’s a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
Is El Jardín kid-friendly?
Very. Kids plates are right on the menu, and families have been the heart of this dining room since 2000. Bringing a big group? Call ahead and we’ll help you plan.
¡Ándale!
Dinner’s better in the garden.
The neon’s on and the salsa’s ready. Grab the menu, grab your people, and we’ll take it from here.
Find us on Sierra Ave
El Jardín Restaurant 157 S Sierra Ave, Oakdale, CA 95361
Phone (209) 847-8209
Hours Open every day, 11 AM–8:30 PM. Call to confirm holidays.
Accessibility Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating.