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    Zapata's

    3.1 (173 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Good salsa , bad huckleberry margarita.
    Nunya B.

    First time being going here and expected the typical "Mexican food" in a hick town. Sure enough it was typical. Nothing special. Pros: the outdoor dining, the salsa and chips (first batch is free, any others are charged) salsa seemed homemade but if you dislike cilantro, it's not for you. My server was kind and seemed kind of newish. Cons: the all you can eat taco bar looked kinda questionable. But for $15, it is a good value. I had a Mexican pizza and it was pretty plain. Just a tortilla with ground beef and toppings. I've had Mexican Pizza in other restaurants that were 5x better. The margarita tasted like it was made with cheap tequila (we ordered top shelf), we couldn't even finish it cause it was pretty gross to be honest. The bean dip was more like a soup instead of homemade frijoles, like advertised. All in all, in a cowboy town this is what you get.

    A quesadilla with chicken, sour cream, guacamole, and all the right flavors.
    Rich S.

    You'll see many places to eat as you stroll down the main street in Cody, Wyoming. You've got your steakhouse, your BBQ place, pizza, a couple bars, even a bona fide soda saloon. All good options to be sure. Even with all these great choices, it would be a real shame to miss out on Zapata's. The atmosphere inside immediately recalled my favorite Mexican restaurants in Arizona - colorful and full of chaotic energy. The availability of outdoor seating sold my wife and I on eating there instead of getting takeout, allowing us to soak in a warm and lovely Wyoming evening. Our server, Eric, came out to greet us quickly, offering immediate suggestions with a clearly deep knowledge of what was on the menu. With his help we settled on not only dishes that satisfied our craving for excellent Mexican food, but also the right salsas to go with it, a great dessert to finish it off, and plenty of good conversation along the way. Eric alone made the experience a memorable one... But the food itself sealed the deal. Ordering a quesadilla and a beef chimichanga is usually an easy win at most Mexican restaurants, but here it becomes something special. With big flavorful chunks of chicken in the quesadilla and a healthy helping of delicious shredded beef filling the chimi, the star attractions were delightful. The beans and rice that came with the chimi were also a cut above - there's simply no way those beans came out of a can. I have the feeling that pretty much everything at Zapata's is made from scratch. Great food and a delightful experience overall - if you're in Cody, you owe it to yourself to give Zapata's a try.

    Great chips and salsa!
    Bill D.

    Great mexican in downtown Cody! The Salsa was perhaps some of the best I have had and the Texas Twinkies (bacon wrapped peppers with cream creese), and WOWSER! My Chimichanga was very good. Service was a bit pushy with the dessert and the mens bathroom door would not unlock, but help did arrive and I was out after a few minutes (!). Never had that ever happen in my life. Would I come back? You betcha!

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    Very tasty and well prepared! Excellent attentive service. 1/2 order of nachos was the perfect size lunch!

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    Outstanding chile verde! The salsa has some great heat! The rice brought it down from five stars.

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    Stopped by chance on our way to Yellowstone. So tasty we made a point to stop again on our way home. Recommend the 1880 Chili Releno.

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    Damn good food! Salsa was a bit spicy for me but it was still good. We will be back the next time we are in town.

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    I had the Fajita Salad it was as amazing! My husband had a cheese enchilada he highly recommends the food and the salsa!

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    Yeah great food, and nice portions and the salsa is first rate.

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    The food was decent but the margarita was terrible and the attitude of our server was so negative. Would not go there for a free meal.

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    Great mexican food. Brooke our server was awesome! If I'm ever back this way again will stop here.

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    El Torito

    El Torito

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    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...

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    El Torito - The pretty wall hangings with colorful sombreros

    The pretty wall hangings with colorful sombreros

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

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

    El Torito - Flower holder number 3 and perhaps my favorite

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    Flower holder number 3 and perhaps my favorite

    Zapata's - mexican - Updated May 2026

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