The tacos and corn salad were delicious! Service was very friendly and personable. I would definitely eat here again as a reasonably priced option in Vail read more

El Sabor - Tacos Al Sabor - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

The good the bad and the ugly. My daughter had the black bean and quinoa salad and thought it was good, several people had tacos and said they were ok. I had chicken fajitas and it was below average, the rice was blah the beans were not good and the fish had no flavor at all. The service was ok, had to ask twice to get the check. The ambience is meh. The place looks a bit run down our table looked worn and dirty. Overall I would say skip this place for now until they put some effort into the food and spruce up the tables read more

El Sabor - Chicken Fajitas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Been one of my favorites for years, but they've forgotten about the locals and it's gone downhill. Don't advertise a happy hour when nothing is actually on the happy hour menu. For the price El Segundo has better food and service read more

El Sabor - False advertising - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Cute spot tucked away in lionshead lodge, good service and view of the mountain, some outdoor patio seating. Seat yourself, no reservations I think. Good food! read more

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We stayed at Lionshead, so we naturally had to try El Sabor, which is in the same building. I definitely recommend the patio in the summer- fantastic view overlooking the ski lift and Gore Creek. As far as the food- I ordered the Agave chicken sandwich. It is supposed to have a spicy habanero slaw. It came drenched in sticky Agave, and very little noticeable heat. The chicken was good and had good breading. I'd probably recommend toning down the agave and adding a few extras to make the sandwich really pop. The fries were good- waffle style, and well seasoned. Came with a very small portion, could've used some more. As far as the service- we had a new waitress- it was her first day, so don't want to give her a hard time, as she got a few things backwards. Overall, not bad, worth a look - we'd come back and try other items on the menu. read more

El Sabor - Agave Chicken Sandwich - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Just okay. Super convenient if you're skiing in vail but the food was just okay for us. We had chips & salsa, elotes, and fajitas. The fajitas were okay and the elotes were way too saucey and salty. Would return for a drink though. Convenient to the mountain and has large windows that you can see the slopes through. read more

Amazing restaurant! In Vail, view of the river and mountains, good outdoor seating. Amazing happy hour! Plus delicious food and drinks. Staff is kind too :) 10/10, will be back! read more

El Sabor - El sabor taco and house Margarita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Amazing food, drinks and service! Location is unreal. Outdoor seating looks over the The Gore Creek. The avocado tacos are so tasty and their chips and guacamole are fantastic! This place is great for vegans as they will accommodate you. The staff is super friendly! Food was quick to come out. Highly recommend this place! read more

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We came here super hungry after a day of skiing and we are so glad we came across this restaurant. We ordered the chips and queso, elotes, bacon burger, Mahi Mahi tacos, carnitas tacos and chicken tacos. Our server Saul was amazing! Super friendly, helpful and made some great recommendations. To start we got our chips and queso right away, which we were so happy about because we were so hungry. The elotes were amazing! So much flavor and came out nice and fresh. Tacos were so delicious, burger was juicy, bun was toasted, fries were hot and crisp! We have 0 complaints and Saul was the best server we have had during our trip. We are coming back tomorrow for more. read more

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Great food! We enjoyed the southwest chicken salad, 2 tacos, and cheeseburgers with waffle fries. This place is kid friendly. We sat at the bar high tops and overlooked the slopes. It wasn't too busy and our server was outstanding. He gave us lots of good advice about the slopes. It was relaxing and chill. Took our 2 teens. Happy hour beers and tacos were discounted. read more

Get the Chips Salsa and a Tequila winter or summerChilli Rellenos.... always make time for this read more

El Sabor - El Sabor Deck - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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One of our consistent spots when in Vail and always seems to hit the spot. Did take out this time (due to COVID), but seems like they still had limited seating on their patio. Amazing views and very convenient location if in Lions Head. Food comes in big portions and is relatively reasonable prices considering you're in Vail. Big fan of the steak fajitas, chips and guacamole, shrimp diablo, and even their burger!! Margaritas here are also a hit and just a good time all around. read more

Not a bad place, nothing to write home about. The pork green chili is good, so is the Mexican pizza. One night I picked up some nachos from there because we're staying in the same building and it was good enough to carry us through dinner. Last night, we stopped in to say hello to some friends who were having dinner there with their grandchildren, but we didn't eat. My wife, however, spotted something on the menu called "Impossible Flan Cake," and she ordered on - in Strawberry. When the waiter returned, he said they were out of Strawberry, only had Chocolate. She said she'd try it and it was pretty good. I asked the waiter to bring us one to go for our daughter. This time when the waiter arrived, he was carrying two "to go" boxes and said he found one in Strawberry and brought that as well. It seemed like a nice gesture, since he was unable to find it when it was ordered. HOWEVER... when I got the bill, it turned out that they charged me for the extra flan that I did not order. The people we were with said to complain, but I didn't want to make a fuss. As I was thinking about it this morning, it seemed like really bad form to me. The Strawberry Flan should have been comped, since that was what my wife originally ordered. In any case, you don't bring out two desserts when only one was ordered, acting like you're being gracious, and then charge for both of them. What do you think? read more

Came here for lunch after gondola ride. Decent place, food is good. Service can be a bit slow if it's busy. Overall a solid 4 stars. Had salad, burrito and tacos. All were good! read more

El Sabor - the inside of a restaurant - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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We met friends for dinner last night. Let me tell you the good, the bad, and the ugly of El Sabor. The Good - patio -- great view and place near where kids can run around safely - brussel sprouts -- a refreshing side choice at a Mexican restaurant The Bad - the food - mediocre at best. We all found our entrees (tacos and enchiladas) extremely bland and without flavor. The Ugly - When checking our bill, we noticed the waiter rang up all our kids' sodas at the regular price, not free and included with their kid meal orders. When asked about the additional $9, erroneous charge the waiter simply replied with a chuckle, "Most people don't even notice." There are two other Mexican restaurants in Vail. We'll be visiting them from now on. read more

If you're traveling to Vail, CO and expecting authentic Mexican food, you're probably in the wrong place. El Sabor was average. They had a line to get in which led me to believe it would be better than it was. The chips and queso were a decent size portion and very good. I ordered the avocado tacos for my meal- they were ok. This won't be the best Mexican meal you've ever eaten, but they're basically the only game in town so if you're looking for some chips and salsa this will hit the spot. read more

El Sabor - Avocado Tacos with rice and beans - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Came here for lunch. Not the best place I've been in vail. Server was kind though. Drinks were ok. Food was okay. Rice and beans tasted very stale. Guac tasted like it had been preserved for quite some time, similar to guac you buy at king soopers. Chilli rellenos were not what i expected, I really liked them but they were different. "The shrimp fajitas were a dissapointment" -my step sister. She said they tasted like tap water odly enough. Maybe an okay place to get a drink and chips but not great on the food. I am a mexican food freak and this place was okay. read more

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Was told to order online for take out. Ordered online and was instructed to show up at 8:49pm. Showed up at the time to find out they had closed. I was defrauded and dont recommend this place at all. I can only assume the food would be on par with the service and as the service and experience was atrocious, I can only assume. I also have no idea on the quality or taste as again defrauded at this point. I am not happy one bit and hate to say this but will be showing up tomorrow to talk with a manager. Update: Manager gave me a refund at least. Still will not order from here ever again. The issue is a bug or feature with their online ordering system. It will display the pick up time based off your device setting date time and not show or state what the Mountain Time pickup is. This should be fixed or addressed ASAP as more customers will order online and not always have their devices updated to the correct time zone. My laptop is always on my VPN and so my date time is always EST. read more

El Sabor - Time was told to show up - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Called the restaurant to order. Lady told us to order online. Ordered online and the online system said our order would be ready at 8:49 pm. Walked to restaurant at appointed time. Got there early, in fact. Restaurant was closed, dark and locked up. Seriously, what type of scam is this? I hope the manager makes this right. But I was really looking forward to the tacos and margaritas that I ordered. Hope this was a computer glitch and not a deliberate scam. Regardless, I am hungry and without any food. Do NOT order online from this place and believe the time that your food will be ready. Call them to confirm. Colby at least refunded the $$. read more

Food was great, service was also great - but BEWARE - the chips are $7 and ARE NOT INCLUDED when you order queso. So the $10 queso (or $12 chorizo queso) is actually $17 (or $19). Which in my opinion.. isn't worth it. I was not aware of this until the bill came. It's not on the menu anywhere and the server didn't say anything about it. Even after my confusion and horror, it wasn't taken off the bill. Soooo in conclusion, bring your own chips! Cause the food was delicious. read more

Great view. Good food. Not worth the price. The scant 1/2 pint of guacamole was very good, but $13? Sorry. Not coming back. read more

El Sabor - This is the total for a $13+ take out order of guacamole at El Sabor. Asked for Diablo salsa. Not in the bag. Not returning. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Elotes were great. Tacos weren't as great as expected. Their appetizers are definitely better than their main courses. read more

El Sabor - Texas Top Shelf Margarita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

HORRIBLE As soon as I walked up the deck stairs wearing a facemask - this is during the re-opening after coronavirus - I told the hostess that I wanted to look at the tables on the deck since this was my first time at the restaurant and wanted to see if I liked before I sat on a table. She looked at me angrily and said: "We are not doing that." This is not the way you welcome a customer into your empty restaurant. So I politely told her, "OK, so you can seat me on a table and if I don't like it I will leave" and that's exactly what I did. I didn't stay for lunch because she was so rude to me and my friends. I will never go back. You just lost a lot of customers! The location is great and beautiful, but I am not going to give my hard-earned money to a restaurant that has rude staff, she should be happy I am even walking in after been closed for 2 months. Tip to the manager of this restaurant: Train your staff better! read more

They didnt give us napkins but we got chips and queso and it was dank so it was a good ole bitty snack y'all read more

El Sabor - Somethin slight eatin chips n queso n salsa n guac. Queso was the winner. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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This place has great outdoor seating with a view. There was a Happy Hour from 3-6p.m. Two tacos for $5. The queso was good, a bit on the runny side. Salsa was fresh. The sweet corn was very juicy and flavorful. We had the carnitas tacos, a bit dry but very good with a little salsa or queso. Prices were extremely reasonable, especially with Happy Hour that features $3 draft beers. The service was quick and attentive. read more

El Sabor - Happy Hour Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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This was great margaritas were well done and food was tasty filling and reasonably priced Covid spacing in effect very safe Would return read more

El Sabor - Tacos Tacos Al Sabor - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

This could have been a great weekend. I read the reviews of this place and I was excited. The place looked pretty busy and the food looked great. My group walked in and we were told to grab a seat anywhere. There were seven tables outside but they were all dirty. The bartender told us that someone would be around to clean the tables if we wanted to sit outside. We decided to just sit inside as they looked busy. The waitress greeted us and was super welcoming. When we tried to order drinks, she told us that they were almost out of everything but tequila. Ok, tequila is fine but everything but the house margarita and Modello Negro is what they had. Then she let us know they only had chicken, or carne asada for food. She then let us know they would be closing for six weeks. We asked why they would be open then if the didn't advertise a limited menu. She told us "Please tell my GM that!" We told her we would gladly ask. She grabbed her GM and brought him to the table. We asked why they were open if they had a limited menu? The GM responded with I didn't want to throw food away and you guys are welcome to leave. We responded with, that's a great attitude. He then told us that we could leave and eat somewhere else and clearly we haven't ever managed a restaurant. Then he walked off to the back. The waitress turned bright red and apologized. We let her know that she was ok but speaking to people like that is not a great way to treat people. She also directed us to the owner who was at his other restaurant across the way. The sad part about this whole situation is that we all have retail food experience and multiple years of retail experience. We also are really reasonable people and would have gladly stayed if we weren't talked to the way the GM handled it. read more

Great experience for my first time at El Sabor. Greeted immediately and got to choose where we wanted to sit. Every seat has a perfect view of the mountains though. (Sorry I didn't get servers name, but he was great!) Started with house margaritas and camarones del diablo. Delicious! House margaritas was made perfect. Not too sweet and not too strong. Camarones del diablo was so good. Never had it before. Has a little kick but they give you tortillas which helps the spice. I like spicy though so it was good for me. Good amount of shrimp too. Meal: we ordered el pastor tacos and Miguel's chicken enchilada. Also very good. Tacos were well flavored and that cabbage is a must. Beans and rice were great too! Wish they gave me a dollop of sour cream ha that's what other Mexicans spot give. Miguel's chicken enchilada was made very well! Wasn't expecting the mushrooms which were a great touch as well as the creamy sauce they used. The chicken tasted like shredded pork. Sooooo good. Dessert: they didn't have the fried ice cream but our waiter offered free ice cream since it was a disappointment. Thank you! Working in town during off season I understand not having all ingredients. It's just soooooo slow. So I'm sure the next time I order fried ice cream they'll have it ready for me Also everything came out less than 10 min. Really quick service! (During dead season of course) I guess I'll have to see the difference during peak season! Definitely recommend. Great service. Delicious food. Good portions. Tasty drinks! All with a great view read more

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Terrible service. Sara took our group of 26 reservation during slow season and miscommunication with her coworkers. The coworkers were dismissive and didn't want to find a solution to help us. So, the pizza place down the way was very happy to receive our business. read more

Dined here February 4, 2017 for Happy Hour. Located near the gondola so very convenient. Had the carnitas Sabor tacos & the barbacoa tacos along with the Sabor margarita. The tacos were good but small & the margarita was just ok. Also tasted the Pacifico Clara beer. read more

El Sabor - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

First off, I'd like to thank this establishment for being open and for being one of the few not taking reservations which allows for last-minute walkins or people such as myself who just didn't know to have plans every night. When dining in Vail, reservations are required pretty much everywhere so to have some flexibility is a huge plus. The service was amazing and the staff was very welcoming and wonderful. Being from Texas, I'm a little bit more critical when enjoying Tex-Mex or Mexican food in general which is why I had to give them a slightly lower rating because the food overall was just ok. We enjoyed a variety of different options to include the queso, impossible tacos (my meatless life), fajitas (which were a little bit more like a strip steak), and the cheese enchiladas dinner. Everything was OK, but definitely required some additional salsa all over it. The other reason to try this place is for the Tequila of which they had a really nice selection. read more

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Planned on ordering my dinner there. Tried to order online. It said not available and I should call. Then I called and the message said to order on line. Walked over there and they said the kitchen was closed. This was 7:15pm. They were supposed to be open until 8PM. read more

We will definitely be back. Tequila selection was amazing, Joel and Scuba took great care of us and I am still dreaming of the tacos! Such a beautiful spot to chill and hangout while my husband is skiing. read more

El Sabor has a five star view of the Gondola and Ski Runs. In a touristy ski town, that's like gold, people! It's convenient to ski-in or walk in from Lionshead Village, too. All we need now is some good grub. And we've got it. We had lunch here, sampled the burritos and a couple of their taco plates. All came with Spanish Rice and Refried Beans topped with crumbled Queso Fresco. So Good! My Fish Tacos, however, stood out from the rest. Fried Mahi-Mahi, Cabbage, and Steamed Corn Tortillas. It's like fancy street tacos, in the best way possible. Their chips and salsas were also a hit, what seem like house-fried flour tortilla chips and three varieties of spiced salsas, Roja, Tomatillo Verde, and CALIENTE! (The caliente was definitely HOT!) But what made me glow with happiness was their Mole Sauce. I'd been craving it for awhile, so I asked them to bring me a side of it just for kicks. Man, I positively LICKED that side dish clean. Their Mole had hints of the 30+ ingredients it takes to make a good Mole, with the strengths in this one being Adobo Chipotle, Chocolate, Raisins, and... Whatever the Mexican term for Umami was. I slopped that Mole on everything. Spanish rice? Drizzled with Mole. Refried Beans? Dunk 'em right in on the way to my mouth. Tortilla Chips? Hell yes! Fish Tacos? Yup, even those. As the Man said in his review: Skip the iced tea and opt instead for a cold beer. Killer Views, Accommodating Service, and Great Food? El Sabor es Muy Bueno. Que Rico! read more

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We are vegetarian and this place had a decent selection of tacos. We ate there a few times. The service was good. We have a 7 year old and ordered off the kids menu. While not exactly on the menu they made him grilled cheese. We went back the next day in the evening and the GM (Colby) was the cook. He refused to make a the grilled cheese. I asked the server to see if they would make the cheese quesadilla but add black beans and he said no and scolded to server for even asking him. The place was not busy. We had waited to get a table and had be known of the inconsistency we would not have gone back. It's unfortunate. Like the other review the GM needs to be replaced. read more

Nope. Nope. Nope. It should have been obvious it was a no from the get go when another family was waiting at the front desk to just get their bill (which the waiter screws up and admits to over charging another customers bill so they got $10 off their bill. We waited 5 minutes at the host station while two staff moved around us and pretended like we didn't exist. When we finally gave up the host/waiter whatever had some snarky things to say to us after we complained about the poor service. Don't go bother to patronize this restaurant, they clearly don't want it. Update- Colby, there were only 5 filled tables. Don't try to placate me. Your staff was rude, there was no excuse for the treatment we received, we didn't even get a hello or a "sorry for the wait". Just your staff moving about us like we didn't exist. Just admit it, your staff fucked up big time and you have excuses that blame your customers for every bad review, you are no better than them. How disappointing. read more

I give this place 5 stars for 5 reasons: 1. This is ironically amazing Mexican food - the salsa you can tell was home made and not some can glop 2. Everything... including the sea bass was flavorful - super well balanced... Margaritas had great flavor 3. Hearty portion sizings (but not too ridiculous) 4. A view of the Gondola to die for 5. Tiffany - our midwestern server was simply delightful, super helpful, and gave great recommendations. read more

This was our first visit to Vail for lunch. After doing some extensive research for a scenic inexpensive lunch spot in Vail, we decided on El Sabor located in the Lions Square Lodge next to the base of the Eagle Bahn gondola in Lionshead Village. The view out the window looks out at the mountain and Gore Creek. There were 2 entrances to the restaurant. One entrance was going through the Lions Square Lodge which had scaffolding all around the building. The other entrance was to dodge skiiers coming down the hill over the bridge and to walk on the snow to the outside entrance. The menu prices have actually gone down and were reasonable for Vail. The website menu needs to be updated to reflect the new lower prices. The $3.25 A La Carte menu needs to be posted on the outside of the restaurant, so skiiers can get a quick bite to eat. They have A La Carte Street Tacos, Gringo Tacos, Tostadas, Tamales, Rellenos, and Enchiladas. The dinner entrees range from $15-22. We ordered Guacamole and Chips ($7). The guacamole had some brown streaks, like it had been stirred. It was tasteless even though there were pieces of red onion and tomato. The avocado was probably mixed with mayonaise or something to stretch it and make it watery. The chips were thick and crisp. We didn't finish the chips or the guacamole. My husband ordered 2 A La Carte Tamales for $3.25 each. He had a Pork Tamale with Verde Sauce and a Chicken Tamale with Roja Sauce. He liked the chicken one better. They also offer a plate of 2 tamales with rice and beans for $11. I ordered the Tacos Al Sabor Plate which came with rice and beans for $10. I could have ordered the 3 tacos for $3.25 each, but for .25 more I got rice and beans. There were 3 white corn tortillas with chopped white onion, cilantro, avocado, cabbage, carnitas, and fresh lime wedges. There were no tomatoes or pico de gallo on it. The tacos were average sized tacos, not like the typical 2-bite street tacos in Denver. The refried beans tasted burned. The rice was okay. We would definitely come back for the views and for the A La Carte menu. read more

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Our server completely forgot about my date's drink order. The guacamole tasted exactly like it came out of a package. The steak in my fajita dish was over-cooked... But, other than that it was A-OK. Alright, I wasn't impressed by the food or the service but the location is great and the outdoor seating by the gondola is more appealing to me than the high-traffic restaurant patios in the resort core. Also, the prices were very reasonable, so that's a plus! Note: El Sabor does not have their own bathrooms... you'll have to make a trip downstairs. read more

El Sabor - Steak fajitas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Vail, Colorado

My favorite place in Vail as a vegan! This is my third year staying in Vail, and El Sabor has never disappointed. If you're vegan and have ever stayed in Vail, you know how difficult it is to find vegan options (especially a substanial meal) here. The Impossible burger and Impossible tacos (modified to be vegan) are such great options that we always come atleast a few times during each trip. The service and staff are great- I could not recommend this place anymore vegan or not. The coconut margs are out of this world also. Can't wait to come back! P.S their sister restaurant Garf's has a few solid options too. read more