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El Zacatecano

3.3 (107 reviews)
Closed 3:00 pm - 8:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Stephanie K.

El Zacatecano is located in Center village of Copper Mountain ski resort! My friend and I went in the middle of lunch time and we were the only 2 customers in the restaurant. We should've knew right then and there this was probably not going to be great. Because it is in the center of a resort, I knew food prices were high, but definitely not worth it! Food ended up being okay and the service was horrible. We were the only table in the restaurant... and how hard is it to wave down a server just for water refills and to ask for our check.... which by the way, they will not separate your checks or do split checks either. I would've given them 1 star, but their chips and salsa was good, so I'll give them credit for that! Not recommended!

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Kate A.

Staff: The staff was super nice and friendly. Food: The food wasn't anything to write home about though. Mediocre at best. The medium salsa is what gives El Zacatecano three stars! Kid friendly: Word to the wise for children with kids.... The beans and rice that came with the kids meals were too spicy for my kiddos and they usually enjoy spicy. Setting: Cozy, warm, and fun music. Bathrooms: They were disgusting with no soap, very unsanitary!

Chicken Fajitas
Jelena L.

The food was good, noting to rave about. My husbands steak fajitas didn't have much flavor. I preferred the chicken. Portions are large and the prices are very decent. It was super packed on a Sunday. There aren't too many restaurants in Copper. Our server was excellent tho. It's a warm and cozy place. I'd come back.

Fajita Burrito smothered in green chile
Claire M.

After skiing all day, El Zacatecano was the answer to all of my group's hunger problems. We were waiting for one of our friends to get out of the clinic after the mountain had closed and we decided to wait with drinks in our hands & full bellies. So we came here and ordered margs & beers and all the food we could handle. FYI if you're looking for a giant Marg, get the large marg - truly humongous and can easily be split between 2 or 3 people (or 1 if you're feeling frisky). The chips and salsa were a great start to curing our hunger - that salsa is so spicy, chunky & delicious! We also ordered guac & queso which were also good. For our main meal, the fajita Burrito was the move. We got it smothered in green Chile and I happily split that with my boyfriend. Others got the quesadilla which also looked delicious. We hung out at this spot for a good while as we were not only waiting for our friend to get out of the clinic, but we were also waiting for traffic to die down. So we appreciate them for not booting us from the restaurant! After our meal, our waiter brought us Mexican dessert: tequila shots on the house! That was a definitely a fun way to end the night. Overall, great experience at El Zacatecano. We'll be back!

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Very fast service. Quick waiter Loved the unique deep fried Chile Relleno on the medium combination plate

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Horrible service was food poisoning. I will not be back. Too many other good options in Copper Mountain for me to choose this place.

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This is the place for an authentic and hearty Mexican meal after skiing. It is great for families.

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Nothing special , tap became pricey: paid $75 for two beers two burritos and cheese dip

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This place has fresh Mexican food and we found excellent choices for ourselves and our child. We enjoyed the margarita natural.

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Had the Fajitas Copper for dinner & loved it. Service attentive & atmosphere very comfortable on the quiet side of Central Village.

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Just plain and simple Mexican food with great atmosphere. Get there early! Very popular!

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Wow-fajitas for two was bursting with flavor and more food than we could take down. Good margaritas too. Thank you for a fun family dinner.

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