El Vaquero West Restaurant – Mexican
El Vaquero West Restaurant invites guests into a vibrant, festive space where the air is filled with the irresistible aroma of sizzling chorizo and warm, toasted corn. Tables are anchored by overflowing fiesta platters and golden bowls of velvety cheese dip, perfect for sharing alongside crispy nachos piled high with savory beef and cool, hand-mashed guacamole. Every bite, from the spicy kick of a stuffed jalapeño to the melty comfort of a toasted quesadilla, captures the spirited essence of a classic cantina gathering.
North Madison Road https://elvaquerowestrestaurant.comRating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, nut-free, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, vegan, keto, sugar-free, pescatarian, mediterranean, heart-healthy, low-fat, whole30, paleo, diabetic, plant-based, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory, south-beach, clean-eating, atkins, low-cholesterol, tlc, raw-food, volumetrics, detox, alkaline, zone, carnivore, mayo-clinic, lectin-free, slow-carb, pegan, candida
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners highlight the reasonable pricing and consistent value found during family dinners, noting the establishment's reliability for a casual evening out. Celebrated for its approachable atmosphere, guests appreciate the straightforward experience that makes
Menu
Appetizers
- Cheese Nachos - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Bean and Cheese Nachos - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- El Vaquero West's Fiesta Platter - $16: Four chicken wings, chicken & shredded beef taquitos, one quesadilla with nacho cheese, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, jalapeños and guacamole Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Stuffed Jalapenos - $7: Jalapeños stuffed with cheese and covered with a crisp batter. Served with lettuce and house dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Beef and Chicken Nachos - $8 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Cheese Dip - $3.49
- Large Cheese Dip - $11.5
- Guacamole Dip - $3.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
- Large Guacamole Dip - $9 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
- Quesadilla con Chorizo - $4: Sausage and cheese quesadilla Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Mexican Sopes - $15: Three sopes, grilled beef or chicken, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and shredded cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Buffalo Wings - $8.75: Six wings served with lettuce and ranch dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Quesadilla Estey Fraiz - $11: Quesadilla stuffed with chicken, cheese, lettuce, guacamole, tomatoes and sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Chori Queso - $6: Mexican sausage covered in cheese dip sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Carnivore, Lectin-Free
- Mexican Special - $13: One tamale, two chicken taquitos Mexicanos and nacho chips with beef and beans. Topped with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, peppers and onions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chori Fries - $8.5: French fries with chorizo and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
Salads
- House Salad - $6: Crisp flour tortilla bowl filled with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, raw onions, bell peppers and grated cheese. House dressing on the side Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Guacamole Salad - $6 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
- Taco Salad - $12: Crisp flour tortilla filled with ground beef or chicken, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, grated cheese and sour cream, peppers and onions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Chef Salad - $7.75: Tortilla bowl filled with avocado, cheese and house dressing. Served with grilled chicken or beef, lettuce and tomatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Tortilla Soup Bowl - $9 Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Volumetrics
Nachos
- Nachos Grande for Two - $20: Grilled steak, chicken, spicy sausage, and shrimp with peppers and onions over chips with rice and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chilaquiles - $10: Soft tortilla chips cooked with salsa, chicken and melted cheese on top. Served with rice, lettuce and guacamole Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Nacho Supreme - $12: Cheese nachos topped with ground beef, shredded chicken and beans. All covered with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, peppers and onions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Nachos Tejanos - $14: Grilled chicken, beef and shrimp on nacho chips with cheese mixed with grilled onions and green peppers Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
Brunch
- Huevos con Chorizo - $8: Two scrambled eggs with Mexican spiced chorizo sausage. Served with rice, beans, and flour tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Fried Eggs - $9.5: Fried eggs with ham, rice, beans (black or refried), and tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Scrambled Eggs - $8.5: Scrambled eggs with potatoes, rice, beans (black or refried), and served with tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Huevos Rancheros - $9.5: Two eggs, spicy salsa, served with rice and beans (black or refried), with tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Flash Enchiladas - $9.5: Chorizo sausage enchiladas with salsa and melted cheese. Served with rice and beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- A.C.P. - $9.5: Grilled chicken with rice, topped with cheese dip. Served with four tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Mexican Breakfast Biscuit - $7.5: Chicken or sausage patty, banana peppers, french fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Breakfast Burrito - $7.5: Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes with cheese sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
Tacos
- Soft Chicken Tacos (3) - $9: With lettuce and cheese, cooked with green peppers and onions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Tres Tacos Supreme - $10: Three hard or soft tacos with ground beef or shredded chicken, onions, peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream & cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Tres Tacos de Pescado - $13.5: Three tilapia fish tacos served with pico de gallo and rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
Vegetarian
- Vegetarian Combo 91 - $11: Bean burrito, cheese enchilada and chalupa with beans, cheese, tomatoes and lettuce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Fajitas Vegetarian - $13.5: Grilled zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, broccoli, guacamole salad, sour cream, rice and tortillas Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Vegetarian Quesadilla - $11: Stuffed with cheese, grilled mushrooms, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with rice, guacamole salad and sour cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Taco Salad Vegetarians - $11: Taco filled with beans and grilled cauliflower, broccoli, yellow squash, zucchini, mushrooms, onions and bell peppers. Topped with lettuce, sour cream, tomato and shredded cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Vegetarian Tacos - $11: Three hard or soft shelled tacos with grilled portabella mushrooms, peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese served with rice and beans Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
Seafood
- Grilled Shrimp Salad - $13.5: Grilled shrimp, cauliflower, broccoli, cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, lettuce, American cheese, and avocado Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Zone, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Camarones a la Diabla - $18.5: Shrimp cooked with bell peppers, tomatoes and onions in a spicy tomatillo sauce. Served with salad, rice, guacamole and sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Grilled Tuna - $18: Served with grilled vegetables and rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Zone, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Caldo de Camarones - $16: Shrimp soup with vegetables Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Candida
- Tilapia y Camaron - $15.5: Tilapia and shrimp with seasoned vegetables, pico de gallo, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchinis, yellow squash and rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Grilled Salmon - $17.5: Two pieces of grilled salmon with grilled peppers, onions and rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Zone, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
Steaks
- Casa Blanca Steak - $17: One T-bone steak covered with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas
- Steak and Shrimp - $20.49: Served with cooked vegetables on top, rice, lettuce, tomato and tortillas
- Carne Asada - $14: Three slices of grilled steak served with beans, a guacamole salad and tortillas
Desserts
- Chocolate Lava Cake - $6: Lava cake with vanilla ice cream and drizzled in chocolate sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Flan - $5: Mexican custard served in vanilla syrup topped with whipped cream and cherry Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Sopapilla - $3: Crispy flour tortillas covered with butter and honey, sprinkled with cinnamon Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Fried Ice Cream - $5.5: French vanilla ice cream with crunchy coating, honey, whipped cream and chocolate syrup in an edible flour bowl Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Jarritos - $3
- Pepsi - $2.49
- Milk - $2.99
- Coffee - $2.99
- Virgin Daiquiri - $5