Overall, it's a good option near the river. One of us only drinks true N/A beer 0.0% and they had one on the menu but they were out, which was a bummer but not a big deal. The food menu is on the smaller side, but everything sounded pretty good. We weren't super hunger so we shared an appetizer sampler which came with fried green beans with an aioli, chips and guac and salsa and a queso dip. The chips were sooo salty we were having to wipe salt off them before eating, but then the rest of the food lacked salt/flavor. The green beans were decent, and the queso was pretty good. The guac lacked a lot of flavor. Probably wouldn't order again, but for sharing with the table it's a fine option. When we got to our table, it had been freshly cleaned up, but the table was soaking wet still. Service is what brought this up from a 3 to 4 stars for me. From the host to the server, everyone was really happy and friendly and helpful. read more

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Lots of patrons even before 5pm Right by the river, great outdoor seating towards river. There are only a few options but can support someone who comes with a mixed crowd Chile En Nogada, no meat Mixture of pablano chili, rice, black beans, red (serrano) and white (mole) sauce. Nice spicy kick. Nice change from just a salad and a diet of PB and bananas from hiking trips. Freaky convenient walk from hotel, too read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Chili En Nogada - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

I had visited this location twice since I didn't try to avocado marg the first time. I regretted that decision and made a pit stop. I thought it was a weirdo combo, but I decided to try it. The avocado marg was DELISH! It was so creamy, you could hardly taste the tequila. Both times, we were helped right away and greeted with smiles. Too bad I don't live in the area, I've been craving an avocado marg since I left. read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Avocado marg! - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Food was just ok. We sat at the bar and service was very slow - she was all alone and very busy, but it was irritating! We ordered a pitcher of Ed's Margaritas and it was just a wine carafe full!! It was $40!!! The restaurant was decorated just average. The food and drink was very overpriced! I was not impressed! read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

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Walked in for lunch at opening. We sat out back patio which is great overlooking the river. All the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. We are visiting from NC and our meals were fantastic. The salsa has great flavor and a little heat. I got the street tacos, which they allow you to mix flavors, I got the pork, beef and bison which were all excellent. Hubby got the bison enchiladas which he liked as well. Overall one of the best Mexican meals I've had. read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Street tacos and chips and queso - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

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Never had a bad meal here! We took some family here for lunch after visiting the Stanley. I must admit..... the avocado margarita was a strong pull for visiting :-) The food is definitely delicious and always comes out plated so pretty. Service is always great. We sat in the bar and didn't have a wait. The place is decorating very nice and comfortably. We always enjoy our stops here! read more

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Shame the patio not open it's like 75* outside in March , sitting at the bar , clean and bartender attentive, ordered fish tacos and ice cold Modelo extra limes. Happy hours on the house margaritas are two different strengths , one premade keg for regular hours and come happy hour 3-5 another pre mix keg is attached much weaker and more sugars. They do make to go drinks , however of your a regular u might get a little more extra booze or service. read more

We went late on our first evening in Estes Park, and it was one of the few places still open after 8. We shared the combo fajitas for two, and there was easily enough meat to feed four adults. We also tried the bison tacos and started with the queso blanco and homemade salsa--both bursting with flavor and absolutely delicious. Service wasn't the best, but the food more than made up for it. For dessert, we ordered sopapillas and fried ice cream. The sopapillas were very good and traditional, but the fried ice cream wasn't our favorite since it came with strawberry ice cream (we didn't realize it would be flavored, and none of us are fans of strawberry). The shell had great flavor, though. Overall, the queso, salsa, and main courses are the stars here, and the reason this is still a 4-star spot for us. read more

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Fast friendly service and a delicious marg and meal! We had the carne asada and it was tender and flavorful! Loved the corn too! Ambiance is casual with booths and cool local artwork! read more

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Food was amazing,Mila was a great server they have great music and over all a great place and a great atmosphere

Food was decent, not amazing. Margaritas were good. Honestly, the biggest disappointment here was the service. Yet again showcasing that women in their 40s are invisible. Considering we're the best tippers, this is so dumb on their part. We were seated promptly. Took a good 15 mins before the waiter came over and took our drink order and then kind of rushed us into ordering food immediately. Which was fine, we were ready, just felt awkward. Food came and not once did anyone check on us. In fact, we had to go up to the bar to get our check from our waiter. And even then had to chase him down to the other end of the bar. Absolutely ridiculous and no apologies or care. Pretty embarrassing bringing my friend from out of town. I'm only in Estes once a year or so but I definitely won't be visiting this place again. read more

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We stopped by at Ed's Cantina and grill on our trip to Rocky Mountain NP. We were starving and this place had great reviews and good vegetarian options. We ordered chips and salsa and mexican corn soup. Both were great. Kiddo loved the soup. Salsa had a nice kick to it. I ordered the chile en nogada. It was a good hearty dish with fresh veggies like sweet potatoes and poblano chile in cashew mole and rice and beans. Husband ordered the veggie enchiladas which had similar sauces. Kiddo ordered the chicken tenders with fries. The fries were good. Hot and crispy and very well seasoned. Overall we were impressed with the quality of food and quick friendly service by Cheryl. read more

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If you are craving Mexican food while you are o. Estes Park, then Ed's Cantina and grill is great idea. Located downtown, the place has a great authentic ambiance, artwork and lighting. The food was delicious and was some of the best Mexican food I ever had. read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Pork tamales with green chile - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

The avocado margarita is the best drink I think I've ever had! Their food is also really great. Our server was so nice and the food came out sooo quickly! Highly recommend checking this place out while you're in town. read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Avocado margarita and the margarita flight - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Came here on a Sunday with a group of 6 and had a good meal. We tried a variety of items and overall it was good, but nothing special. Service was great. - The bison enchiladas I shared with my wife were good, but it lacked cheese and flavor. - The queso we had was almost hardened and inedible unfortunately. - The fried green beans were amazing! read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Bison Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

The bison tacos were amazing. I still think about them.. We wanted to stop by quickly for a quick bite before driving back to denver and the service was extremely fast. Our server was understanding and kind. The restaurant itself seemed to have a warm ambiance. read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Bison Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Really nice server and food was a little better than your standard basic Mexican fare. Beans and rice were still them same but happy they had vegetarian enchiladas with zucchini and squash for me and bison enchiladas for my husband. Overall good but a little expensive since I was hoping for a slightly more elevated experience. read more

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We came in while here on vacation based on great reviews. There were five of us and we were quickly seated. All of us tried a margarita of some sort. I had a frozen strawberry one and it was tasty. The chips and salsa (extra charge) were good and a great way to start since we were hungry. I ordered a chicken fajita bowl. And left off the green peppers. It had great flavor and was really fresh. I thoroughly enjoyed it. All five of us enjoyed the food we ordered. Our server was very friendly and helpful. We weee seated in a booth that comfortably held all five of us. The place is casual. We would recommend it. read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Chicken fajita bowl - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Menu screams creativity and possibility of awesome food. Lots of choices. Taste of food is off and bland at best. Services was happy but needed more time to learn what things taste like. I guess in a tourist town it is hard to know what Mexican food should taste like. read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Ed's seemed to be fully booked when my partner and I arrived on a Friday for lunch but we were able to be seated in just 5 minutes. The service was quick and I was surprised by how fast our food came out. We ordered the chips and salsa, pastor torta, and fish tacos. I really enjoyed everything, but the torta from the pastor torta was about average, but the addition of pineapple made it tasty. Overall, I was very happy with my experience here. read more

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The food here are so good and the service is friendly and the vibe is so good during the World Cup read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Beef enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

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Tried the bison burrito smothered in green chile queso -- absolutely delicious, rich and flavorful without being too heavy. The avocado margarita was unique and surprisingly tasty, but fair warning: it has a creamy, smoothie-like texture. If that's not your thing, maybe stick to the classics. Service was impressively fast, especially for a busy tourist spot. The only downside? You have to pay for chips and salsa, which feels a bit off for a Mexican restaurant. Still, definitely worth a visit if you're in Estes. read more

We basically had no service. The server took out order and that was it. We were never given silverware we had to grab it from another table. No one checked on us to ask about our food or give us refills and we had to walk up to another server to request our check after 20 min of being done. read more

Came here for dinner after a long hike. The burger overall was not amazing. It lacked any flavor cause it didn't have any salt in the patty? And the chili, also had no flavor. For my side, I got the street corn, which was elote style, this was well flavored, cant go wrong when the parmesan is salty in itself. It's funny how it came all disassembled, but I guess I can see all the ingredients... read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Cantina burger - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Seriously lacked flavor. Rice and beans were not edible. Chimichanga had undesirable heat. Steak tacos lacked flavor. Chips and salsa were okay. read more

We got here shortly after opening for lunch and got seated on the patio by the river. It filled up quickly after! Sitting outside was nice, shaded but with a beautiful scenery. Service was fine, it was hard to track down our server towards the end for more water and the check. We started with salsa, guac & chips. I had the chicken quesadilla. Food was delicious, and great portions! Would definitely recommend. read more

Really really tasty chicken enchiladas great service great location but food was on point and fresh read more

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Ed's was SLAMMED when we arrived in a very hungry state after running 9 miles in Estes Park and walking several others on top of it. I come from Texas, so perhaps expectations for Mexican food are higher than most, but this meal was very disappointing. We had been looking online and seen menu photos with a chicken taco option for under 10 dollars for three tacos. When we arrived at Ed's, there was no chicken taco option in sight. Barbacoa, bison, and battered fish, but no chicken. I asked the waiter and he let me know the chicken taco option was apparently sent back so many times they took it off the menu! (This should have been a sign.) He informed me that I could order another taco option and just get chicken with it, so I did that. We were told at the front that chips and salsa were included, so when the server didn't bring any, we asked for them. We were double disappointed, first with the food (they messed up my order, and both my partner and I found the food meh at very best; fast food tacos are better even in Texas), then with the bill. They charged us for the chips and salsa (note they are NOT INCLUDED), and then instead of charging $15.50 for the chicken tacos like the other ones, the tacos came out to be over $20!! They charged for every single topping instead of just ringing it up like the other menu options but with chicken. We went back to ask about the bill and to their credit, the manager on staff was SO kind and apologetic about the bill issue and made everything right. So I give them one star for customer service! I think the views if you sit outside may be nice, but just don't come here looking for outstanding Mexican. We found our food very forgettable (the chips were hard, the salsa super spicy) and were frustrated by the miscommunications between staff members and surprise upcharge. The best tasting thing here was the corn tortilla, and let that speak for itself. read more

When we have visitors from out of state, we always seem to drive up to Estes and Ed's Cantina is one of our go to stops. So this was probably my 4th time here and my review is mixed. Food: The Sweet Corn soup is amazing!!! The rest of our food, presentation is awesome, but everything else lacks flavor. This time I got the Chicken fajitas, the chicken had no seasoning. My mom visiting from out of town had the Chicken Enchiladas, which was topped with a salsa verde, presentation is beautiful, but lacked flavor. The salsa also was very plain. Luckily, there were two bottles of hot sauce on the table, we went through most and it helped! Atmosphere: We sat in the bar area, it was a Sunday late afternoon, and not too busy. The have music playing in the background but not too loud, so nice to have a conversation. Service: our waitress Marianna was great. Got our order quickly, brought out our chips and salsa quickly and our food arrived quickly and looked amazing! Tip: The food looks amazing, and is good, it just needs some flavor. Make sure you get a couple bottles of Hot Sauce, mix it into everything! read more

My husband and I went to this restaurant 3 years ago and we were excited to return. It was one of our favorite places last time we were in Estes. I'm sad to say we were very disappointed. Chips and salsa you have to pay separate for, which is fine. Very good chips and salsa, unlimited. We ordered two bowls, one with fajita chicken and the other with barbacoa. The food came very fast, almost suspiciously fast. The chicken bowl came messy. I was pretty appalled by the quality of the chicken. It was extremely chewy, I almost had to spit it out. Even my husband who will eat anything said it was overly chewy. It also had no flavor at all. I never add salt to things, but this meal desperately needed it. Also, the onions and bell peppers it came with were cut in all different sizes--some were julienned and others were very chunky. This is not something I usually notice, my personal opinion is if you can notice it, that's not a good thing. My husband said his barbacoa bowl was a 3/5. I couldn't even finish the chicken bowl because it was so chewy, and I never leave food. Sadly the best part of the meal was the chips and salsa, which is just sad. Overall, very sad at the downhill turn of this restaurant. The one redeeming quality was our waitress was so kind and friendly, she was amazing. Sadly cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone though and we will not be returning. read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - chicken fajita bowl - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

We thoroughly enjoyed our food and ambiance here. They have a celiac safe items listed on the menu which is so incredible and made my husband feel at ease ordering. Our drinks were great and we all loved our meal. read more

Food was yummy, atmosphere great, and service fantastic. I tried the Chili En Nogada. Was looking for something gluten free and vegan. This meal didn't disappoint. Tasty! Guac was okay, but I really liked the salsa. Also had the avocado margarita which tasted a little like key lime. Fun to try! read more

The food was mediocre and very overpriced almost $20 a plate for not so big portions. Definitely not real Mexican food, they could've at least called it Mexican infusion. We didn't get a server for a minute and we had to get one our own. Server didn't know what we meant when we asked for salsa for our tacos and then when they brought some it was not authentic. Overall, overpriced and mid. read more

First time trying Bison Enchiladas. I asked for all rice and no beans and all the sauces and garnishes on the side (I like flavors but not a lot of heat). I took my first bite and I realized I should have asked the waiter about the heat level of the bison meat. He came back to our table to see how we were doing and I asked for a side of sour cream to lessen the heat and it helped greatly. Now I was able to taste and enjoy the enchiladas. They seasoned it well. Bison is lean and it needs assistance from the chef to make it tasty. Excellent service from our waiter. I like it a lot when restaurants use handheld devices to place orders and to check out guests. Your credit card never leaves your hand. Small parking lot next to the restaurant. It's free parking after 5pm otherwise you hunt for street parking or use the parking lot at the library across the street. Fun and lively vibe at this restaurant. read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Bison Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

I'm stunned there are so many good reviews! Our experience was quite different. The wait wasn't too long to be seated, our server was fine. They sat us next to a window with at least 8 flies buzzing about. Not a great start. The chips were good and even the fried green beans were good. However, one of our plates still had crusted food from a previous diner which we had to have replaced. The pastor tacos were awful! I have NEVER sent food back, ever. I couldn't even try to eat them. The server was gracious enough to take them back and I ordered chicken enchiladas instead. Another mistake. The chicken appeared and tasted like it had been boiled. No seasonings whatsoever! Just pale white chunks of meat tucked in a tortilla with what tasted like flour sauce. The green chile one was edible enough. The "beans" looked like gravy and we had to ask the server what it was! The rice was pretty bland as well but edible. Not good... read more

Service: 4/5 Food: 3.5/5 Decor: 3/5 We ordered the barbacoa bowl and bison enchiladas. It was good, but the margarita were really watered down. read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Barbacoa bowl - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

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The service was excellent and the server was very friendly. We sat at the bar and it was comfortable. The nachos had a good amount of toppings on the different color chips. The toppings included Guacamole and sour cream with cheese, black beans and tomato. Salsa was also good. The pork chili fries were very good with a good amount of toppings. The beer choices were a nice variety and $5 for happy hour. We had a taste of avocado margarita which was great! read more

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Stop here on the stroll by the river!! Bison Tacos were mouth watering and craving fulfilling. Fajitas tasty with all the fixings to talk about later. Drinks- hey get the margarita! make it your way picking tequila, mixer, and addition. Great wait staff taking care of of everyone! A good place by the river!! read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Bison Tacos! Delicious yummy! - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Great food! Each dish was great with a unique taste and plenty of flavor. Food was also brought to table fast. Great view if you sit on patio. read more

Ed's Cantina & Grill - Astor tacos, rainbow trout, chicken enchiladas, spicy margarita - Mexican Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

A delicious Mexican restaurant right on the river walk! The perfect spot to grab dinner after a long day in the national park and walking around town. The vibe is very much just your local Mexican joint with an extensive bar - service was speedy and our server was incredibly kind. We started with the $4 unlimited chips and salsa, the salsa was flavorful with a medium hot kick! I had the Chicken Fajita bowl which was large and full of flavor - the perfect bowl if you like fajitas but don't want the giant platter. The food was nothing special or out of the ordinary, but was very tasty! read more