I checked other reviews in the area, looking for a good Mexican restaurant in Cortez, CO. El Campestre got great reviews and didn't disappoint. First off their salsa was amazing and their chips were fresh! I ordered chile verde and my husband ordered a 2 item combo with chicken enchiladas. The food was delicious and we are going back tomorrow night, someone at the next table over ordered fajitas and they smelled so good! Go to this restaurant you won't regret it. read more

El Campestre - Chile verde - Mexican Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

We wanted dinner around 6:45 PM on 9/14/25 which is a Sunday evening and we were turned away because they actually ran out of food to serve!! What? Seriously? The place looked like a back room diner with card tables and folding chairs anyway, but we just wanted some good food. Sad. Somebody didn't plan very well, it seems. Oh, there's Safeway and City Market a couple blocks away..... just saying. read more

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Stopped on the way home from Telluride! Fantastic service and food!! a must try in Cortez!! read more

El Campestre - Chipotle Steak with flower tortillas!' omg so much flavor!! - Mexican Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

Stop by the place on our way to the airport after leaving Meza Verde. Amazed at how delicious the food is considering the price. The place is cute and service is quick. Will come back again if we are in the area! read more

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Great staff, welcomes immediately and got a table quickly. Waitress brought child and salsa fast too! Ordered a margarita and a quesadilla and both were great! Marg was tasty and big! read more

El Campestre - Chicken Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

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This is a little hole in the wall with amazing food, great service, spectacular chips and salsa, and cold beer! I had the carnitas plate and hubby had the bacon wrapped shrimp. While I loved my carnitas, I liked his shrimp even more!! Put this place in your map and enjoy authentic Mexican food!! read more

Do NOT miss one of the best Mexican restaurants in the area! The food, service, and margaritas are outstanding. The enchiladas verdes are some of the best I've ever had--the sauce is absolutely unbelievable! Be sure to treat yourself to a meal here while you're visiting. You'll be so glad you did! read more

This had good reviews which doesn't mean much with all the fake ones now days but this place was legitimate. The service was great. We walked in the door and were seated anywhere we wanted. It was a bit crowdedded but they got our food quickly. The kitchen is in plain sight and the cooks were working very hard. I always start to judge a Mexican restaurant by the chips and salsa. Both were very good. Not just the hot-stuff blended into a liquid but had actual chunks of all the good stuff. The decor is not that fancy but with good food there is no need for frills. I would definitely go here again if i am in Cortez Colorado. read more

El Campestre - Chimichanga with green sauce. - Mexican Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

Really great Mexican food! Everything is fresh and the service is solid. The fajitas were prepared perfectly. Gotta go yall. It's solid and a great calue in a family friendly setting. read more

Good place for a pit stop, leaving mesa verde and heading back to the airport. Good portions and attentive service.

The service was great and so was the food 5 star and me and my family will 100% be going back

If you're looking for a Mexican joint with amazing food and fast, friendly service, look no further! The ambiance had the feel of a small family owned restaurant with a lot of charm! The star of the show was definitely the food though! My fiance got the Enchiladas Verdes and I got the Enchiladas Chipotles. We can both confidently say that they were the best enchiladas we have ever had, and they were piping hot too! The Sauce on the Enchiladas Chipotle was especially incredible! This sauce had a good kick to it so definitely stay away from this one if you don't like spice! My fiance got the mango margarita and it was delicious and quite strong! 11/10 restaurant and definitely the best Mexican food we have had in Colorado!!! read more

El Campestre - Enchiladas Chipotles - Mexican Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

Best Mexican food in town hands down! I've tried a couple other Mexican places and I wish I had found this place first. I had the Pollo en Molé and it was probably the best I've had since my ex Mother in Law made it for me. It was so nice just to go in, sit down and get served a very good meal. This place and Pippos will be the only places I eat next time I come to Cortez! read more

El Campestre - Pollo en Mole - Mexican Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

So delicious!!! The was amazing, the portions generous, and our waiter was quick. Great food and good prices. read more

My wife and I went with some neighbors to dinner last night. We have eaten at no less than 30-40 Mexican food restaurants in Colorado, Arizona, Southern California, and Mexico. Each has a unique food taste and style of preparation. We would rank El Campestre near the top of all the restaurants we have visited. Last night the dishes we had were Chicken Fajitas Burrito, Camarones (shrimp) al la Crema, Nachos Supreme Appetizer as a main dish, and Shredded Beef Taco and a Fish Taco. Everyone remarked how good the food tasted. I loved the Fish Taco. The portions were generous and two of us took take-home boxes. The guys ordered Margaritas. My friend had a Regular Margi on ice, which he loved. I ordered a Traditional Margarita and had it blended. They were excellent. I could easily have enjoyed a second one, but we were nearly finished with our meal. They have a lunch menu, and a daily special posted on the wall. There were some good items listed there to try. The service was very good and we received our food quickly. Chips and salsa were nice and not too spicy. We will go back soon to sample many of the large array of other items they have to offer. read more

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Food was great! Chile Rellenos: perfect Shredded beef so tender & flavorful! Refried beans had a Smokey flavor & were firm, not soupy. Chili Verdi could use more meat chunks, but flavor was good Cheerful server and ambiance is very Mexican family oriented read more

Amazing Mexican food! So authentic. Great drinks! We were in Cortez for three days and had dinner there twice. read more

The service was great they are so kind and also the food is great I love it here 5 star's will be going back so yummy

The food was tasty, the service was great. I hope this place success as I would be happy to return if I'm ever in the area again. read more

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Great service. Eager host and wait staff. Drink was never low. Chips and salsa were great Enjoyed seeing the cook prepare the food!! Awesome touch. Food was outstanding Restaurant very clean. Food was amazing!! read more

Excellent service! Margaritas were perfect! We had the chicken fajitas and Enchiladas Verdes, both were soooo good. We would go back.

We were visiting from southern AZ. The service was ok. Food was just average. Shredded beef Chimichanga had little or no seasoning in the meat. I'm a big fan of chili verde. The meat was tasteless and overcooked. Tasted like it was added to the sauce after being cooked. All the flavor was in the sauce. The Mango Agua fresco was good. Salsa was good but was never offered refills on chips, salsa, or water. It was just average all around. We also tried Mi Mexico a half mile down the road, and it was very good; a 4.75/5. read more

Food was very good. Prices were good. Service was excellent.,we would definitely recommend them for anyone wanting Mexican food.

Driving through Cortez at dinner time we spotted this Mexican restaurant. Greeted & seated quickly. Chips & salsa were delicious & the main course that followed did not disappoint! Pollo mole & birria tacos...mmmm! read more

Excellent Mexican food. I had the chicken fajita salad and my wife had the flautist plate. Both delicious!

Small restaurant, attentive service and very good food. Wife had tacos Guadalajara and the side sauce was outstanding, had a hint of cinnamon. I had Colorado Chile, very good and sauce mixed well with rice. Chips were hand made, very crispy, salsa had a little heat not too much. Had the flan that had whipped cream, drizzled chocolate and caramel. We were full, highly recommend. read more

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Seriously good Mexican food. The crispy chile relleno is a must try. Chili Verde Burrito made me close my eyes a few times. Went there because it was rated highly and still came away deeply impressed. read more

Food was good, salsa was really good. They were busy so service was a little slower but it didn't bother us because we weren't in a hurry and they had a huge table there to contend with first. I recommend!! read more

Food was good, we tore through it, service was super fast, and ambiance was what we we were looking for; plus we were given free chips with yummy salsa. I seriously recommend!!! read more

Wow what a surprise. This place is a hidden gem. From the outside it says do t enter but wow very clean and homey. Food was fantastic!!!! read more

Fantastic food and great service. Got the Burrito Colorado and was one of the best burritos I've ever eaten. Would absolutely recommend. read more

El Campestre - Burrito Colorado - Mexican Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

So good! Was pleasantly surprised! The service and food were top notch! I wasn't expecting much and it exceeded expectations.

This place is a little tucked in but worth its driving past the flash touristy places and eat some authentic Mexican food. The restaurant is super clean and the service is friendly and prompt. As someone who lives in Mexico for many years, I was happily surprised by the whole experience. read more

El Campestre - Mexican Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

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We had gotten up really early and hiked all day in the area. By the time we got back to our hotel, we were really hungry! We looked for a good Mexican restaurant and El Campestre popped up in our search. It didn't have many reviews b/c it has not been open that long, maybe 6 months or so?? At any rate, it was close to our hotel so we opted to try it. It did NOT disappoint!! DELICIOUS!! I had a carne asada burrito, the best I've had in quite some time, the red sauce was amazing and made in house. My partner had a chili verde burrito and he said it was very tasty. The chips and salsa were freshly made, the service was excellent and attentive. We didn't have any cocktails but there is a full bar. Both of us highly recommend this establishment!! read more

Service was prompt and friendly. The food was the best we've had and we're from CA where there's LOTS of Mexican food. Prices very reasonable. Ambiance: basic and casual restaurant. read more

How fun to discover a new Mexican restaurant in Cortez after being here for two years! The food here is perfectly spiced-- flavorful and savory but not too spicy for gringos.. If you want more heat, they can add it. (They make a habanero sauce for the staff that they are happy to share .) We had the shredded beef tacos, which were delicious, cheese enchiladas, also delicious, and the chili relleno, which was perfectly prepared. A savory, tender fish taco rounded out the meal. One thing I particularly noticed was that the oil for frying was fresh. I hate going into a place and smelling rancid oil. Finally, the salsa was exceptional. The restaurant is tucked back from the road, so you have to hunt it up. It is, however, well worth it . read more

We decided to try El Campestre based on the reviews and I'm so glad that we did so. This food at this place was amazing! I had the enchiladas verde....the tomatillo sauce was so fresh and tasty. My husband had shredded beef and chili rellano and it was delicious. If you're ever in Cortez, CO you definitely should stop in! read more

They deserved their score - super tasty. I don't care much about service and ambiance. Both were good.

Excellent food and service. I am visiting Mesa Verde and was craving a good quality meal. This is a small family run restaurant. The salsa was sooo good and fresh. The tortilla chips nice and dry - not greasy. I ordered the enchiladas mole with rice and beans. The chicken inside the enchiladas was good quality and flavorful on its own. Nicely spiced but not too salty. The mole sauce was excellent too. All the flavors were subtle yet verrry savory. I am from Los Angeles and have had tons of Mexican food but can honestly say I wish this restaurant was in my neighborhood- the food is that good! Needless to say, I cleaned my plate and I rarely do this when eating out:). read more

El Campestre - Enchiladas Mole with rice and beans, Fresh yummy salsa, non-greasy chips and beer. - Mexican Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

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It's pretty ok. I don't know if they made changes or what. I went here for fish tacos because I read a good review. But the fish tacos I got, 3 for $16, no sides, no rice and beans, pretty small and were made from of tilapia. it's my understanding tilapia is farmed and imported from Vietnam and maybe other places, but it is farmed in unsanitary conditions. I ordered more tacos because I was hungry. The birria tacos were ok and I got a taco Tuesday order of pork tacos as well that were small and kinda dry. Maybe they got new cooks or new people there because I read some good past reviews. We were one of three tables and got no table service after the food was brought out. No refills. No napkins. No how's it going. This is just basic stuff but I can't recommend it and I don't know how they have a 4.9 out of 5, unless something changed since then. Sorry everyone but it was a 2, maybe 2.5. read more