Another great meal at El Caporal! Warm chips and salsa as soon as we were seated in the nice dining room with comfortable booths. Our orders were taken as soon as we were ready and our huge plates arrived hot and with plenty of food. Excellent enchilada, burrito and tamale served with the requisite rice and beans. The attentive staff keeps your water full and chips/salsa coming if needed. The fried ice cream was huge and delicious, a family fave. The food is authentic, the prices reasonable and the portions large- a great combination in this economy. So go ahead and enjoy a great meal while supporting a winning small business! read more

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The portions are generous, but the food is mediocre. We visited here on our anniversary trip to the Royal Gorge. We got seated fast (party of 2), our waiter was attentive & kind, but the food was just okay. I ordered a #23 which was a chimichanga & chile relleno. They upcharged me for an "authentic" chile relleno, but it had been reheated, so it was super greasy & it didn't come with any green chile. I always order chile rellenos when we have Mexican food-I even make them myself-but they have always come smothered in green chile...maybe that's the "authentic" way-I'm not sure. My hubby got a combo with a chile relleno, a taco and an enchilada. He said I make better-and I don't think it was an empty compliment ;) Overall, it's a decent place. Pretty overpriced from what we are used to, and I have to believe there is better Mexican food to be had in this cute little town. read more

El Caporal Canon City - Mexican Near Me - Canon City, Colorado

The service was exceptional, food was amazing and great portions. I will be ordering gift certificates for my family in Colorado, we live in Ohio read more

Overall a decent authentic Mexican food place, but a bit overpriced compared to what I'm used to. Their rice they do a good job at, other menu items are decent but maybe a bit priced too much. Larger portions for $15-$20 would make this place better. read more

No just no The waitress wasn't the nicest person. She was quite rude and harsh when we walked in and asked for a seat for 2z It was not up to par with what we used to as far as Mexican food, we had the chicken and rice and an enchilada read more

I've gone a couple of times. Service has been excellent, food is hot and honestly some of the best Mexican I've had. Portions are huge.

Went to Royal Gorge in the AM and needed a snack after. Margs on the rocks with nachos did the trick. Service fast and waiter very nice. The place looked packed from the parking lot but we had choice of table or booth. Cool inside was good because 100 outside. Salsa and chips good, as was the guacamole. Will have to go back to get a dinner. read more

El Caporal Canon City - Dining room with big margs, chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Canon City, Colorado

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Excellent food and service. The BEST Mexican food in town! Best Salsa I've ever had. Everything made fresh every day! read more

Malicious charging practices, some items' prices on the menu aren't listed, and rude & short service. Pointed at & ordered 2 Sopitos combo meal w/ rice & beans, and the waiter tried to bring it charge it as 2 Sopitos a la carte to give out less for more money, because I didn't say "number 18" despite pointing at the items on the menu. Also got & pointed at a normal Chalupa a la carte, and was charge the Chalupa Deluxe when it came out. Mixed Margarita was 25/75 mixed assuming the waitress didn't want to mix the rest of the drink. I had way better Mexican food other places in Canyon City without dealing with predatorial upcharges, so I won't be back read more

Great Mexican restaurant! It's a family-owned business of many years, yet the immaculate decor looked fresh. There were lots of booths made of hand carved wood with tile accents in each table top. It was nice to be in a spacious restaurant. We were there for a light lunch. I got the small bowl of tortilla soup, and it was huge. I think it was one of the best I ever had: extremely flavorful and chocked full of chicken, fresh avocado, tomatoes, onions, tortilla strips, etc. it also came with 2 tortillas which appeared freshly made. Husband got the side order of 2 tamales and a margarita, both excellent. We look forward to coming here again when we pass thru town! read more

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I've been eating here for a few years now and I love their menu and wonderful service. They have never messed up an order. Ever! Everything comes out in great time even when busy. Portion sizes are amazing. Great restaurant! read more

Great place. Favorite restaurant of all time. Great food and great service. It just feels like home.

had lunch there the number 3 was really great service was superb and as usual its a great time read more

I was in Canon City on 2/25/25 on business. Stopped in to El Caporal for lunch. Food was very average. Service was slow but staff is a problem everywhere. My bill came to $20.49. When I was checking out the cashier added an ADDITIONAL $10.00 to my bill because I paid with a debt card!!!!! I highly recommend El Caporal if you are looking for very average food, moderately poor service and highway robbery pricing. Otherwise keep looking! read more

Best take out Mexican food. I went in and ordered enchiladas. They packed my food in a aluminum container that kept my food from getting cold or soggy before I got home near Westcliffe read more

Overall good food and nice of the place to do takeout, I think food prices in general are a bit much, but this place does a great job on many menu items including enchiladas + chips & salsa. read more

Me and my mom was passing through Cañon City and I wanted Mexican food. After she saw the good reviews we decided to try it out. However, I believe those reviews were wrong. This restaurant was like a Taco Bell. The salsa was spicy, I liked it but they don't even give you a cup of it, I guess you gotta keep asking for it. My mom wanted to order queso since the salsa was too spicy, but they don't offer it which I never been to a Mexican restaurant that didn't have it. I got the chicken quesadilla and my mom got a chicken taco salad (they don't give a taco shell, but you get a few chips on top), the food did look good but the it didn't have any flavor. I feel like I could've made food better at home. Also, my cup was dirty which made me not drink anything with my meal. The service was good and the food came out in less than 10 minutes but I won't come back. I gave 2 stars because of the service and at least the food was edible, just not delicious. read more

El Caporal Canon City - Front: Chicken Quesadilla Back: chicken taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Canon City, Colorado

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The best part about eating here was that there was plenty of parking and the service was pretty good. My food was not very good though. I wanted pork carnitas but it's not on the menu so I ordered some kind of pork verde. It was very basic and bland. The sangria was good but the food is underwhelming as is the atmosphere. read more

El Caporal Canon City - Pork carnitas and red sangria - Mexican Near Me - Canon City, Colorado

This is a professional, family run Mexican restaurant We spent a few days In Canon City on a whim. Based on the reviews we chose to try this place for a dinner and we were glad that we did. This a very professionally run Mexican restaurant. It is second to only The Pantry in Santa Fe, and maybe the Pappasito's chain in Houston. Everyone was quick, efficient, and hell bent on satisfying every customer. Even the pro busperson, when faced with an absolute mess left by a family with young children, attacked the area with vigor and had it clean in about four minutes. It was a sight to see. Our seasoned male waiter was also a pro. He was handling at least six tables but he made us feel that we were the only one. We ordered a chicken fajita dish to be split. It was a good move because there was no way that I could have eaten double what I did. The food came out quickly but was sizzling so you knew that it was cooked to order. I had to dock one star because the condition of the rest room was abhorrent. But we would come here again. Kudos to El Caporal. read more

Driving through Canon City on our way to Salida we spotted this place and were desperately hungry. Parking was easy and seating immediate. I had a Margarita, not the best I have ever had, but certainly good enough. It is typical family owned business with a gracious host who also served as our waiter. Food was down-to-earth good and typical. The booths were of interest, they all appeared to be hand carved and lent to an air of authenticity. The complimentary chips and salsa could have been better if the chips were more authentic, but they were good and plentiful. read more

EAT HERE!! Canon City does not have a bustling night life - not unusual for a small town in the off season - but this place is open until 9pm and let me in at 8:45 on a Monday, despite the fact that they had clearly been empty for a while. The staff was cleaning up and I was the only guest in the place. I offered to take my meal to go and they insisted that it was ok for me to eat there. I stopped arguing after two 'are you sure?'s. I had the chicken mole. It was delicious and enormous, served with rice, beans, tortillas (corn or flour), and a smile. Everyone there was gracious, no one made me feel the slightest bit rushed, and I will definitely go back there. read more

Amazing service and great Mexican/American food. Great margaritas too. Have eaten here many times and it never disappoints read more

I'm gonna say this is probably about the best Mexican restaurant in Canon. Authentic, Fair prices, decent sized portions, and top notch margaritas!! Sometimes short staffed so there may be a delay but they hustle and in my opinion it's worth the wait. read more

We go there every time we want Mexican food. The food is hot, tasty and the wait is short. The ambiance is Mexican, and the staff is very friendly I don't want to forget this: The price for meals is very affordable. We drive down from Pueblo West, it is worth our drive. read more

Having been here 5-6 times and tried different things, i wanted to like it. But I am not impressed much. Everything is smothered in too much cheese. Servers are not friendly in any way whatsoever, almost annoyed to have another table assigned to them. The whole restaurant is basically not welcoming at all. read more

Food, service, and ambiance is always great when I visit. Nothing has ever went wrong with a visit. read more

This is our fav Mexican Restaurant in Fremont County, and has been for years! Sal & the rest of the staff are so polite and friendly, that we feel like we're very special. Be adventurous with the menu! Everything is above par; try the Especials de Casa . Authentic Mexican cuisine adjusted to your preferences The Pollo con Crema is to die for! Try to save room for the Fried Ice Cream. My wife and I usually split one of the large meals so we can enjoy the dessert. Great for parties of up to six people, it's charming and intimate. Bravo! read more

Probably never again. I was referred to this place and heard nothing but great things so I ordered food for my boyfriend and I to pick up for the first ever time. The guy on the phone was extremely unprofessional and rude throughout the entire interaction. Upon receiving our food everything was extremely soggy and our tacos and enchiladas were completely ruined and torn apart not even intact, and everything was very cold we even found a couple hairs in our food! This was absolutely outrageous. We called the restaurant to speak to a manager and whomever was on the phone refused to let us speak to a manager and we even waited on the phone for over an hour just for the call to be hung up on us. We paid $60 for our food and neither of us touched it today. I am very disappointed in the authenticity of the food, the customer service, and the integrity to make things right. I have been to a million Mexican restaurants from all over the world. This is not mexican!! Don't waste your time or money. We have contacted the Fremont County public health and environmental department. read more

Meh! Sorry but this place is sadly lacking. 1. No substitutes even with an up charge. 2. Tacos are ground beef 3. Flavor meh not much bland. 4. Store bought tortillas 5. Look at my pic of the Relleno what the heck is that?!? 6. The beef was tough in the chili Colorado 7. Service only came back to give a bill and we had to wait for that. 8. Only people we saw were old white people we should have left at that point. No offense but if you want really good Legit Mexican you find where all the Hispanics eat. 9. Asked what was good and was told beef burrito. Ugh! Really? If that's the best we really should have walked out. read more

Delicious food every time, the service is phenomenal even when they're busy, and a very comforting atmosphere. I've never had a bad thing from their menu, it's always prepared fresh and exceeds expectations every time. read more

The food is THE BEST. Loses a star for atmosphere. Doesn't look like much outside and when you go in you're greeted by their worn out faded carpet. They need to ditch that and go for poured cement, durable tile, or hardwood. The only reason they get 4 of 5 stars is for atmosphere. They wear formal clothing which really clashed with the worn out decor/flooring. Go to official t-shirts or polos. The white dress shirts are a joke. I dread going for Mexican. The food is never good. I was blown away with El Caporal (the foreman). I had Tacos al Carbon. EXCELLENT. The tacos are real grilled corn tortillas and seasoned with parmesan. The steak was delicious. The beans had so much flavor. The vegetables were so fresh. I left full. I couldn't eat it all. I look forward to the next time we eat here. Thank you for a delicious meal. read more

Huge portions, server was great, very engaging and quick. The food was good, very Tex-Mex, so if your looking for authentic Mexican, not finding here. The atmosphere was great, music not too loud, and the decor is typical Mexican flared. If, I'm back in the area, I would go again. Time to go to eat, what are you waiting for?!!! read more

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I eat here often. Amazing food. Service is beyond great. My glass was constantly full. Kudos! A great local eatery staffed by dedicated people who care about your dining experience, food and service. I'm proud of this place. Give them a try! read more

I started with a yummy, sweet margarita to go with the flavorful salsa and warm, crispy chips. We split the sizzling hot fajitas with lots of veggies (a little skimpy in the meat but it was still quite good) and soft flour tortillas. I got extra cheese with the fajitas and left with a full, happy belly. read more

After a morning of rafting, we were all starved and the guide mentioned this as a good place to eat. Excellent frozen margaritas! We all had different flavors and each of them were great. I had the fajita burrito with beef which was excellent, a little light on the meat tho. Friends had the macho burrito and quesadillas, which they said were good. Free chips and salsa, no queso unfortunately. read more

El Caporal Canon City - Fajita Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Canon City, Colorado

This place was a rec from our raft guide. I'm all about eating local and supporting local business, but I'm sorry to say this was awful. Our server messed up our order, the food was meh and the bill was nuts! Save your money and go to Taco Bell instead, you'll enjoy the food better. read more

During the holidays Sir Nicholas and I spent a couple of days in his hometown of Canon. I thought we had perhaps explored all the hidden gems this rather small place had to offer but I was quite incorrect. Turns out there are a plethora of places still waiting to be a FTR (first to review) and El Caporal is just but one. Nick's parents and the two of us ate Christmas Eve lunch here and I really enjoyed it. We started with chips and salsa and the salsa was actually fairly spicy. It was also the way I like salsa, which is not full of onions, tomatoes and other things. I like it to be more of a sauce and less of a stew. I also had a margarita that went down excellently. For dinner I chose something safe and went for fajitas. This could easily be one of my guilty pleasures for as much as I love straight tacos I find a lot of happiness in building my own anything. And what else are fajitas if not build your own tacos? The coolest thing about this place is that they had pork fajitas served with corn tortillas. So, that's what I ordered. It was actually really delicious. Normally I make Nick take me to the Owl when I'm in Canon because it's my favorite, but El Caporal just may end up giving them a run for their money, or for our money I guess. read more

El Caporal Canon City - Mexican Near Me - Canon City, Colorado

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Good menue lots to choose from. Reasonable prices. Out door seating in season. Service was slow but very busy in season.

Colorado is not at a loss for good Mexican food. But when you travel to a small town, you usually don't expect too much in the way of authentic types of food. I was pleasantly surprised by El Caporal. I ordered the Chile Colorado, which in my opinion is one good test of a true Mexican restaurant. El Caporal did not disappoint. The Chile Colorado had all the right ingredients with a little lime juice in it to boot. My son had a tostada with ground beef that he thought was good. My wife ordered the New York Steak Ranchero, which she was not overly impressed with, and that's the only reason why El Caporal didn't get five stars. But service was speedy, and the place was jumping, which is always a good sign. Overall, you can do worse in Canon City for Mexican food than El Caporal. read more

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This was great authentic food. I loved my enchilada. My kids did not like their quesadillas though so that was a bummer.