Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

Vail, CO · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Vail
#10
of 76 restaurants
City Percentile
73%
rating percentile
Address
Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, 2161 N Frontage Rd W, Vail, CO 81657
Phone
(970) 393-5105
Website
www.vaquerosvail.com
Status
Closes soon · 10 PM · Opens 10:30 AM Sat

Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant & Cantina is a restaurant located in Vail, CO. It is one of 76 restaurants listed in Vail. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Vail city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #10 of 76 restaurants in Vail. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday10 AM–10 PM
Saturday10 AM–10 PM
Sunday10 AM–9 PM
Monday10 AM–9 PM
Tuesday10 AM–9 PM
Wednesday10 AM–9 PM
Thursday10 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Sam S · Nov 2025

Vaqueros feels cozy and had an authentic charm. It was pretty busy when we arrived, it took a while to be greeted and seated. The menu is quite lengthy so it took us a while to read through so I guess it was okay the service was somewhat slow. The chips and salsa came out fresh and pretty quickly. Once I saw Molcajete on the menu, I knew that was it for me. The flavors were good but it definitely didn’t look like the menu photo and was lacking in the amount it was filled, especially for the price, and I don’t think it had any onions or poblanos. We also had the Vaqueros Special but it didn’t come out in one platter, so they brought the rest of the items out separately. I forgot to take a photo of the taquitos as they came out later on another plate, they were flavorful, especially dipping

★★★★★ 5.0 David Shusterman · Feb 2026

this place has very good Mexican food. The jalapeños are are pickled. They can get them pickled which are really nice cause they’re not spicy. They’re very good. The ambience is very nice. The people are very friendly and very helpful. Very pleased with this place. If you’re around the Valaria and you want some good quality Mexican food. This is great plus the prices are very reasonable in line with kind of regular prices but like in Vail, which is uncommon. Very big restaurant actually.

★★★★★ 5.0 Deanna Coyle · Mar 2026

The food and service was excellent! Mayra was a wonderful bartender/server and the chicken tortilla soup is the best I’ve ever had. Free parking and extensive menu.

★★★★★ 5.0 Wendy Michelle Davis · Aug 2025

Wow! Excellent is every way! Service, Atmosphere, Food. The salsas were all fresh and flavorful. My husband said the fish he ordered reminded him of Veracruz. My burrito was outstanding. You will not be disappointed. Come support this wonderful establishment.

★★★★★ 5.0 cristie caseman · Jan 2026

This place was fantastic! The service, food, atmosphere were all great! The salsa was delicious! Great bar and margaritas!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ No Contact Delivery ✓ Delivery ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer ✓ Cocktails

Services

Mexican restaurant

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