Great tacos, generous portions, and friendly people! I get the sense this place is fairly new, and…read moreeager to prove themselves. They're doing a great job so far! My fiancée and I arrived at 8:30-ish on a Tuesday, a little worried because we were so close to the stated closing time of 9:00. We needn't have worried. Several large parties arrived after us and everyone got served and was welcomed with smiles all around. The staff is super friendly and helpful. I get the impression this is a family run business, and they act the part. Our food was delicious and authentic. I ordered two tacos al pastor, my fiancee got the steak and the ground beef, and all was delicious. We split side orders of rice and beans, and glad we did, because the portions were too much for one person. The dining room is not fancy, but clean, casual, and comfortable. I'll be returning to the area from time to time in the future, and El Zarape will be one of my go to dining options when I'm here. Best success to the owners, they have a good thing going. The other diners all seemed to agree!

Authentic Mexican with great service. Food was delicious! Staff was attentive and kind. Plenty of…read moreseating. Best place for food in the area! Kid friendly options. Vegetarian options.

We had a party of five. Our food was delivered to use quickly. We started with chios and pico. The…read morepico was very frrsh. In addition, we had tacos, mexican pizza, beef burrito, fajitas, and chicken enchiladas. Everything was delicious!

Jose serving up authentic Mexican food for 20 years at this location. It's hard finding decent…read moreMexican food this far north, but this is genuine. My wife and I both ordered the chili relleno dinner. The presentation was beautiful. The chili was a large poblano stuffed with tons of ooey-gooey cheese. It surprised me that it was not battered or soft-baked, but it was great. We ordered chips with homemade guacamole which was some of the best I've tasted. The pico gallo was outstanding, fresh and delicious (you can't beat northern Michigan tomatoes). Great location. You pay after your meal.

OMG - the Choriqueso rangoons are to die for!!! Such good flavor and the chili lime syrup was a…read moregreat dipping accompaniment. I now make a point to stop in and get these each time I am in Petoskey. Doesn't hurt that there is a bar, cool vibe and even darts if you are interested in a little entertainment.

Very cute tego spot located in the same space as the brewery. I chose this place cause they had…read morevegan options, there is a separate vegan menu. I've tried both vegan tacos and they were delicious, with slight preference on the smoked potato one. My husband had the chilaquiles taco and street taco delux, and he also enjoyed his. The only problem was that they are very small for the price, so it definetly didn't satisfy our hunger. W decided to split a vegan crunchwrap and that was the hit of the entire meal. Very good. Combined with one of the home made salsa, it was awesome. We also had a couple of beers, and this was a great but expensive meal. For that reason it won't be our frequent spot to visit.

Definitely a place to consider when you are in the mood for Mexican food. We stopped by on a Friday…read moreevening in June and were one of a handful of diners. Outside the fray of downtown Petoskey, El Cilantro has a much more relaxed vibe. It's close to the state park and ideal for hungry campers or bikers riding from Petoskey to Harbor Springs. The server definitely gets five plus stars. Helpful, fun and attentive. We enjoyed the complementary chips and salsa while waiting for our food. Our shrimp tacos, which we shared, were enough for two or one very hungry person. They looked appealing, served in a casual "basket" plate. Though everything was fine and satisfying, we both felt there was a lack of seasoning that would have made our meal next-level. We are from Southern California and may have higher standards and more experience with Mexican cuisine than most. The level of flavoring and spice would surely appeal to the palate that does not crave much heat or traditional spices. As campers, we will definitely keep El Cilantro on our list to visit for future trips.

We needed a New Mexican place to love in the area, and El Cilantro was perfect!…read more The service was incredibly friendly and fast and the food was delicious. The shrimp tacos were outstanding- best we've had! The Birrias were perfectly prepared and full of flavor. I also really loved their salsa - freshly made and you could tell. We used to visit this location years ago when it was Scallywags, and it felt a little nostalgic!

Outstanding food! Everything was delicious, took my right back to Southern California taco stands!read more

The GOAT of charlevoix fast food. I've been here like 100 times. Family owned and very nice staffread more

Such a good place for game day. We ate the cheese burgers and enjoyed meeting Bob for the first…read moretime. The service was fantastic and the place "hopping" of course with plenty of locals meeting each other. It was a fun neighborhood hangout and the atmosphere was great.

Its a bit of a trip here for us but has been with it everytime. Nice menu and everything we have…read morehad has been really good.

They are in the Gypsy distillery and have amazing food- unique and delicious! We had the shrimp…read moreappetizer wrapped in bacon, the pickle fries and grouper taco. I would recommend all. The distillery had great flights and if you buy the $10 flights you can apply to a bottle! I had and excellent Gin tonic and husband loved his dirty martini. The service was fast and very efficient- very friendly. Highly recommend this place. Great to use for an event space, they had 2 events while we were there, or a fun night out.

What an absolute surprise! This little order-at-the-window restaurant is amazing and located inside…read morea well-known vodka-gin distillery on a country road between the Michigan Lake-lined cities of Petoskey and Charlevoix. Crazy that this Mexican food eatery with a small yet delicious menu sits within a 42,000-square-foot building that formerly served as an equestrian center. Now it's an eatery inside several rooms - a part of the largest distillery in Michigan. The BIG room, on a colored, swirling and polished cement floor is decorated with couches, picnic tables, a large screen for videos and corn-hole boards and other games. My spouse and I ordered a quesadilla filled with chicken, avocado, peppers. onions and cheese ($16). YUM. Prepared on a 10-inch tortilla, it was served with limey-tasting sauce of sour cream in a tiny ramekin. We picked it up at the window in the long hallway on the side of the distillery and ate at a picnic table with our bottles of Mexican Coke and Lime Jarrito in the big hall. Although the price is a bit more than we usually spend for a top-notch quesadilla, we probably will return for fish (cod) taco $6.00. The only major drawback is the distance between the parking area and the restaurant and distillery. It's up a myriad of steep steps, although there is a drop-off area near the building for those who are physically impaired.

Wow, the fish and chips here are spectacular! So fresh, so tasty. The hub and I took a road trip…read morealong the Oregon coast last month, and probably ate fish and chips 10 times there. Fish Trolley's beat all of those!! Made to order fish and fries, so crisp. We appreciated the hint of horseradish in the coleslaw too! And the key lime dessert was just the right thing to end the meal, creamy and limey but not overpowering. If you are in St Ignace, drive 2 miles west of all the fast food places and grab food from the this roadside trolley...you won't be sorry :-)

We enjoyed the whitefish dinner and cheese curds. Very yummy! The service was quick and the woman…read morethat took our order. It was a cute little place.