El Vaquero

We're on our way to Yellowstone and stopped in Cody. Went out to eat not really knowing what was…read morehere. Came up on Zappata's and it was packed so, we thought it must be good. The server, Cora (sp?) Was very busy and the place appeared to be understaffed. Cora was holding it together really well. She was very efficient and friendly. texted. Turns out a bus of 45 stopped in unexpectedly. Everything we ordered came out in a timely manner as well. Lastly, the food is the bomb. It was not americanized like so many other Mexican restaurants are. Try it if you're looking for authentic, not texmex.

Lunch was decent- price was certainly reasonable. Chips & salsa were excellent. The chicken in my…read moretacos had no seasoning, just a straight boil job. Rice was straight up box mix - salt & MSG the predominant flavor.

Fajita

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Pork Burrito with beans and fiesta corn.

Michael's Tacos

4.3(183 reviews)

2.0 mi

Five Stars: Come Hungry, Leave Destined for a Nap. if you are looking to fit into your skinny jeans…read moretomorrow, keep driving past this place. I ordered the nachos, and I am pretty sure they required a structural engineer to assemble. The pile was so massive it had its own gravitational pull. I've had the burrito, which wasn't wrapped so much as it was swaddled like a newborn prize-winning livestock animal. It weighed more than my first dog. Then there's the tacos...I took one bite of the taco and instantly forgave my landlord for raising my rent. The flavors are so vibrantly authentic they will make you forget you are standing in northern Wyoming.The service is fast, the portions are borderline aggressive, and the food is pure magic. Five stars. My doctor might disagree with my life choices, but my soul is at peace.

Read the reviews on Yelp & thought we would give it a try. Outside didn't look like much but the…read moreparking in front was full! A good sign.The staff here really hustle & the Restaraunt is small but really hopping with customers! Kitchen is quick to get the orders out & the food was delicious. Unpretentious festive atmosphere. I had green enchiladas with shredded chicken accompanied by rice & refried beans. Beans were soupy but good. Salsa was spicy & delicious! All good!

Nice local spot

Fajita burrito with beans and rice.

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Rosa's & Ruben's

4.6(65 reviews)

1.4 mi

I was really looking forward to a supreme burrito. I love refried beans, and unfortunately, the…read moresupreme burrito had very little beans and lots of rice. And a little chicken. Maybe they were off that day.

Solid Mexican food truck fare. We went with tacos and enchiladas. Good prices for good food.read more

Taco Truck and seating

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El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant

4.0(48 reviews)

20.6 mi

Had the 3 tacos plate The meat was SOOO good!! Very friendly service and was busy but not loud…read more Had to come back the next day to try some different food. This time, a combo to see if the enchilada and beans are good. Didn't disappoint. I'll be back. Hint. Their salsa is pretty mild. They gave me some hot stuff that I mixed in. Highly recommend.

This is one of the better restaurants in town. I've eaten a lot of Mexican food and been to Mexico…read morea lot, it's legitimate Mexican food. I can't give it 10/10 but very comfortable saying 8/10. Definitely if you want Mexican food it's a very solid place to go.

Color wall hanging. Ole'

Front of restaurant from our table

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Chips & salsa on a colorful table cloth

Las Palmitas

4.6(14 reviews)

20.1 mi

The 'Taco Bus' is exactly that. A bus with the friendliest owners this side Mexico. They were…read moreengaging and truly concerned that what you were eating did indeed tickle your tastebuds. The BUS is not hard to locate, parking seemed plentiful at the time Sis and I arrived (2pm Monday). There was another couple waiting for their meal. They were kind enough to allow me to take pictures once their food arrived. Sis and I studied the extensive menu, settling on Street Tacos with rice and beans. Mine were chicken, she had beef. Once the food arrived, all you could hear were moans and groans of pure enjoyment, as we dug in to creamy refried beans, tender slightly spicy rice, and the perfect 2-bite taco filled with purrfectly seasoned meat. We both carried part of our meal home for later. P.S. - The tacos taste as good cold, as they did just off the grill, and that's saying a mouthful. **Highly Recommend ****NOTE: THEY NO LONGER ACCEPT ANY TYPE OF CREDIT CARD. CASH OR CHECK ACCEPTED!!

Wonderful, authentic, flavorful food! This family owned biz is beloved by locals (myself included)…read more When family visits I'll be thrilled to take them here.

This is the front of the bus. You walk inside and there are communal benches to eat your meal.

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Front of bus taken from the back.

Los Tapatios

4.4(11 reviews)

64.9 mi

Walk in and you think the way the dining room looks there is a chance this place could be good. You…read morewill get the impression that the food served from their kitchen could be legitimate authentic Mexican fast food. However eventually your food arrives and well let's just say the recipes are geared towards an audience who doesn't know what real Mexican food should taste like. The first giveaway that the food is a little off is the appearance of the refried beans that appear to be a gray colored soup with no indication that beans are even in the recipe. If there was actual competition in Worland for Mexican food this place wouldn't survive however your choices are pretty limited here. If you are hungry and want something better than Arby's or McDonalds eat here but keep in mind your expectations of what will come out of this kitchen would never pass in Mexico, Nevada, Arizona or California.

If your in town this is a great place to sit down and have great service, good food, great vibes.read more

Tacos

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Taco John's

2.3(45 reviews)

1.4 mi

We stopped in for lunch. This place has the same menu. The customer service was good. I got three…read moresides. Red rice, refried beans, and nacho chips with cheese. The rice was cooked perfectly. The beans were kind of pasty. I used the super hot sauce to give it all a little flavor. This store is tupical of the Taco John's I've been to.

Terrible customer service. I arrived at 10:05 to an empty restaurant and they wouldn't serve…read morebreakfast. We drove out of our way to get breakfast burritos and the lazy guy working the counter would only serve lunch items. We walked over to the McDonald's instead.

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Las Palmitas

4.7(98 reviews)

46.1 mi

They serve amazing Mexican food ! I cannot say about the authenticity of the food but what I got…read morethere was incredible. I had their special for the day which was birria and guacamole. They were delicious! I'm a bit sad that they serve a huge portion of guacamole instead of an appetizer/smaller portion (hence, a 4 stars instead of 5). I love the decor, they have a nice patio seatings. The service is standard for takeout & eat in kind of place but the staffs are super friendly. Overall, I highly recommend this place if you find yourself in Red Lodge MT!

Delicious Lunch definitely a good choice!! The Chimichangas and enchiladas were great! A very…read moresatisfying experience.

Cute decor and a huge plate of guacamole.

Carnitas plate and quesabirria

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Birria!

Bogart's Restaurant

3.9(188 reviews)

46.2 mi

Bogart's has a cool old-time saloon/cantina feel that fits Red Lodge perfectly. The atmosphere…read morealone makes it a fun place to stop. The whiskey selection was a little subpar for a place with this kind of vibe--although, ironically, I wasn't drinking this time! The food, however, was excellent. Everything we had was very good, and the service was friendly, attentive, and quick. Great atmosphere, excellent food, and good service. Definitely a place I'd come back to next time I'm in Red Lodge.

A Mexican restaurant with a Humphrey Bogart theme was very different…read more But the service was great, the food was really good. So if your in Red Lodge I would recommend Bogarts.

A look down the epic bar-line.

Sopapillas

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Huckleberry Sunset...a local favorite!

El Torito

4.5(2 reviews)

37.8 mi

Was going to try El Torito on a Tuesday night but the place was really busy so I came down a little…read moreearlier on Wednesday and had the place to myself. Turns out they do a brisk business on Taco Tuesday.. Chips and salsa was accompanied by a cup of pinto beans that were very good, if not a little salty. I had the smothered green chile burrito and it was delicious! Not a hint of heat in those chiles but very flavorful. Plenty of refrieds and rice to fill up the plate. The tortilla wrapped around burrito fixins was very light and when the cook came out for a break I asked if it had been home made and I was assured it was. A piece of honey candy from the local Queen Bee Gardens accompanied the check. I left feeling very impressed with this eating establishment, and with a full belly. I'll be back..

Sis and I had a sister day today and decided to try the new El Torito restaurant which used to be…read morethe Burger Barn. Neither one of us had been there before and thought this would be a great take out. The outside of the restaurant has not changed, but the inside has had a complete redo. It's bright, it's colorful, it's whimsical, it definitely has that Spanish Flair to it! When we got inside, we were greeted immediately by a friendly waitress, we told her we were taking out and she gave us the menu. Sis went down the menu asking questions about various items and we settled on smothered burrito and street tacos. They took our order, sis paid and we sat down to wait. I in the meantime was busily taking pictures of the changes that had so increased the restaurant Flair of this little place. Our order was ready very quickly and we promptly came home and sat down to eat. I asked sis how her smothered burrito was and she said it was good. My plate of 4 street tacos with rice and beans was also good. Neither meal was very spicy and I missed the cheese in the rice and beans. Still, both meals turned into two meals for both of us. So guess what we're having for dinner tonight? LOL if you're looking for a quick tasty meal and wanting something in the Mexican line, this is a nice place to go. Bon appetit...

The pretty wall hangings with colorful sombreros

A close up of a beautiful sombrero which is part of the wall art of the restaurant

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Flower holder number 3 and perhaps my favorite

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R P.

8 years ago

We stopped by 20 minutes before closing because we couldn't find an online menu to place an order by phone to pick up. They were so nice. We had chips with guacamole while we waited and cucumber water. Both were amazing! We were so impressed with the food (so fresh) that we stopped by for lunch on our way out of town and were once again impressed. The family is awesome. The night we were there, there were three generations working. The tamales and guac were the best I've ever had. Even the rice and beans were delicious. My nephew said if he were anywhere within 100 miles of that place it would be worth an out-of-the-way trip - my son concurred. That sums it up pretty well. Next time we go to Yellowstone, this will be on our must-do list whether we stay in Cody or not. read more

Miguel F.

8 years ago

They complied with my stubbornness and maybe a hamburgers on a tortilla. Next time I'll order a menudo in a tortilla. Don't believe the waiter/waitress when they say they dont make hamburgers you have to ask for the secret menu if you want hamburgers or a hand tossed pizza. read more

Missy C.

9 years ago

Came down from Yellowstone to check out Cody. Just stopped in because we felt like Mexican and it was a good call. Really enjoyed the meal. Very friendly waiter. Good sized portions. Reasonably priced. What more can I say? read more

Brooke S.

7 years ago

The staff was very welcoming. We came in 30 minutes until closing and they were not upset at al. It was very clean. The food was amazing! Very authentic, great chips and salsa, and overall very good! read more

Troy B.

7 years ago

This is an excellent place to eat. Homemade food and very tasty. Don't miss the stop on your way through Cody if you like Mexican.

Vicki C.

8 years ago

The best Mexican food in town! Coming from a local who's patronized all of them, El Vaquero is the best.

Don A.

5 years ago

Everytime I come here . Food good. Service sucks. One boy show.

El Vaquero - mexican - Updated October 2026

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