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: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at El Vaquero West Restaurant
Dairy-Free at El Vaquero West Restaurant
El Vaquero West Restaurant in Killingworth has 4 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Caldo de Camarones, Large Guacamole Dip and Guacamole Salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at El Vaquero West Restaurant
El Vaquero West Restaurant in Killingworth has 1 gluten-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Caldo de Camarones. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at El Vaquero West Restaurant
El Vaquero West Restaurant in Killingworth has 25 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fajitas Vegetarian, Taco Salad Vegetarians and Vegetarian Tacos. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at El Vaquero West Restaurant
El Vaquero West Restaurant in Killingworth has 4 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Vegetarian Tacos, Grilled Salmon and Chef Salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at El Vaquero West Restaurant
El Vaquero West Restaurant in Killingworth has 2 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Caldo de Camarones and Chori Queso. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at El Vaquero West Restaurant
El Vaquero West Restaurant in Killingworth has 6 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Caldo de Camarones, Large Guacamole Dip and Guacamole Salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at El Vaquero West Restaurant
El Vaquero West Restaurant in Killingworth has 4 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Large Guacamole Dip, Guacamole Salad and Virgin Daiquiri. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at El Vaquero West Restaurant
El Vaquero West Restaurant in Killingworth has 19 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fajitas Vegetarian, Taco Salad Vegetarians and Vegetarian Tacos. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at El Vaquero West Restaurant
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Nachos Grande for Two | 18.1 g | 80.2 g |
| Taco Salad | 0 g | 76.6 g |
| Beef and Chicken Nachos | 23.8 g | 71.6 g |
| Breakfast Burrito | 102 g | 62.5 g |
| Stuffed Jalapenos | 30.8 g | 55.5 g |
| Tortilla Soup Bowl | 7 g | 46.1 g |
| Tres Tacos Supreme | 52.2 g | 43.9 g |
| Fajitas Vegetarian | 74.7 g | 41.6 g |
| El Vaquero West's Fiesta Platter | 56.8 g | 41.5 g |
| Taco Salad Vegetarians | 40.9 g | 39.2 g |
| Vegetarian Tacos | 66.2 g | 36.6 g |
| Camarones a la Diabla | 67.5 g | 36.2 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
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: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bean and Cheese Nachos - $5.5 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- 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 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stuffed Jalapenos - $7: Jalapeños stuffed with cheese and covered with a crisp batter. Served with lettuce and house dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef and Chicken Nachos - $8 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Dip - $3.49 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Cheese Dip - $11.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach
- Guacamole Dip - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Guacamole Dip - $9 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quesadilla con Chorizo - $4: Sausage and cheese quesadilla Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mexican Sopes - $15: Three sopes, grilled beef or chicken, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and shredded cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Wings - $8.75: Six wings served with lettuce and ranch dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quesadilla Estey Fraiz - $11: Quesadilla stuffed with chicken, cheese, lettuce, guacamole, tomatoes and sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chori Queso - $6: Mexican sausage covered in cheese dip sauce Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- 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 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chori Fries - $8.5: French fries with chorizo and cheese Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
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, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole Salad - $6 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Taco Salad - $12: Crisp flour tortilla filled with ground beef or chicken, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, grated cheese and sour cream, peppers and onions Available at: dinner, lunch
- 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, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tortilla Soup Bowl - $9 Available at: dinner, lunch
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 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chilaquiles - $10: Soft tortilla chips cooked with salsa, chicken and melted cheese on top. Served with rice, lettuce and guacamole Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- 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-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nachos Tejanos - $14: Grilled chicken, beef and shrimp on nacho chips with cheese mixed with grilled onions and green peppers Available at: dinner, lunch
Brunch
- Huevos con Chorizo - $8: Two scrambled eggs with Mexican spiced chorizo sausage. Served with rice, beans, and flour tortillas Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fried Eggs - $9.5: Fried eggs with ham, rice, beans (black or refried), and tortillas Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Scrambled Eggs - $8.5: Scrambled eggs with potatoes, rice, beans (black or refried), and served with tortillas Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Huevos Rancheros - $9.5: Two eggs, spicy salsa, served with rice and beans (black or refried), with tortillas Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Flash Enchiladas - $9.5: Chorizo sausage enchiladas with salsa and melted cheese. Served with rice and beans Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- A.C.P. - $9.5: Grilled chicken with rice, topped with cheese dip. Served with four tortillas Available at: brunch, dinner, lunch
- Mexican Breakfast Biscuit - $7.5: Chicken or sausage patty, banana peppers, french fries Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Burrito - $7.5: Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes with cheese sauce Available at: breakfast, brunch
Tacos
- Soft Chicken Tacos (3) - $9: With lettuce and cheese, cooked with green peppers and onions Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tres Tacos Supreme - $10: Three hard or soft tacos with ground beef or shredded chicken, onions, peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream & cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tres Tacos de Pescado - $13.5: Three tilapia fish tacos served with pico de gallo and rice Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegetarian
- Vegetarian Combo 91 - $11: Bean burrito, cheese enchilada and chalupa with beans, cheese, tomatoes and lettuce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajitas Vegetarian - $13.5: Grilled zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, broccoli, guacamole salad, sour cream, rice and tortillas Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian Quesadilla - $11: Stuffed with cheese, grilled mushrooms, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with rice, guacamole salad and sour cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- 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, Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- 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: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
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: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- 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: Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Tuna - $18: Served with grilled vegetables and rice Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caldo de Camarones - $16: Shrimp soup with vegetables Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tilapia y Camaron - $15.5: Tilapia and shrimp with seasoned vegetables, pico de gallo, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchinis, yellow squash and rice Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Salmon - $17.5: Two pieces of grilled salmon with grilled peppers, onions and rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
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 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC
- 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, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Flan - $5: Mexican custard served in vanilla syrup topped with whipped cream and cherry Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Sopapilla - $3: Crispy flour tortillas covered with butter and honey, sprinkled with cinnamon Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- 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, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- Jarritos - $3
- Pepsi - $2.49
- Milk - $2.99
- Coffee - $2.99
- Virgin Daiquiri - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
Frequently Asked Questions about El Vaquero West Restaurant
- Is El Vaquero West Restaurant dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. El Vaquero West Restaurant has 4 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Caldo de Camarones, Large Guacamole Dip and Guacamole Salad.
- What can I eat at El Vaquero West Restaurant on a dairy-free diet?
- Caldo de Camarones, Large Guacamole Dip and Guacamole Salad carry the dairy-free tag, out of 4 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does El Vaquero West Restaurant have vegan options?
- Yes. 4 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Large Guacamole Dip and Guacamole Salad.
- Is El Vaquero West Restaurant gluten-free?
- 1 dish is tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at El Vaquero West Restaurant?
- Nachos Grande for Two, at roughly 80.2g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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