Service was friendly and quick without being pushed. Sat…read moreoutside in the patio area, where there were several tables. Ordered off the Lunch menu. Best barbacoa style beef (slow cooked shredded beef) which was delicious in a taco. Ended up ordering another taco à la cart. My first time here, visiting the area. Will return again. I would recommend this restaurant to friends and family.

We stopped here after a trip to Mesa Verde. I had a barbacoa chimichanga. The chimi itself was…read morepretty good; the meat was tasty and the cheese and meat inside were good. I which it had some vegetables and salsa to break up the flavors. The beans were good, but the rice wasn't fully cooked. My family said similar things about their dishes; overall they were fine. The chips and salsa were okay, but a little greasy. Service was friendly and the place seemed clean.

Mexican food is pretty simple. A lot of places try to get fancy and end up messing it up…read more El Campestre just keeps it simple and does it really well. The chicken enchilada was excellent. Rice and beans were exactly right. The chicken fajitas were hot, flavorful, and cooked just right. The fried ice cream was great too. I wouldn't call it a hole-in-the-wall, but the atmosphere is pretty bare bones. That's okay because the food is the reason to come here. Great prices, friendly service, and really good Mexican food. We'd happily eat here again next time we're in Cortez.

El Campestre Mexican restaurant has made some major changes. We walked in and found the dining…read moreroom had changed with tall, rustic wooden booth dividers with hand-carved horse designs. The bench-style seats were covered with maroon leather. The whole atmosphere inside had changed, and one could easily eat in privacy. The food is delicious, with Chef Carlos preparing flavorful dishes found nowhere else. We especially like his Chicken Fajitas, Tacos al Pastor, Pork Carnitas plate, Campestre Tamales, Verde Enchiladas, and Fish or Shrimp Street-Style Tacos. Be assured, the food is outstanding.

Great service. Excellent fajitas and Chile replenish. I highly recommend checking out this place.read more

After hiking and driving through Mesa Verde, we were starving and started looking for food…read more Gustavo's had by far the most interesting menu out of all the Mexican places in Cortez and we decided to stop by for an early dinner. Chips & Salsa (Complimentary) - The chips are served warm with a small tinge of oil sheen. Very even in thickness. I think these are commercial chips, but the menu states they have homemade corn tortillas, so maybe they fry the leftover ones into chips? The salsa is nice and refreshing with just a hint of spice. A good start to the meal. Horchata ($5) - This drink actually isn't on the menu, but I noticed it available in Gustavo's online ordering system. I asked the waiter if they had horchata and they did! I happened to be sitting at the table right next to the fridge and I saw the waiter remove an unlabeled plastic jug filled with white liquid and fill up my cup. I guess this must be home made? Very nice rice flavor, sprinkled with cinnamon and spices on top. A lot of horchata I've had in the past have been almost cloyingly sweet, this one is not too sweet in comparison. It has a smooth texture that isn't too gritty and is generally delicious to drink. (5/5) Corn Salad ($8) - This is a very simple salad with cilantro, black beans, red bell peppers, and corn in a very, very tangy and vinegary dressing. They top it with a slice of red onion and some queso fresco (per the menu, although I thought it was dry and aged like a cojita, but I'm not expert) crumbles. There is a bit of liquid at the bottom, but it's easy to drain. The server gave us four griddled tortillas to make rolled tacos if desired. I found this to be a little too acidic for my tastes. (3/5) Two Chile Relleno Crispy ($17) - This dish comes with small ramekins of rice and beans, both perfectly seasoned. The rice is cooked until very tender and fluffy with diced carrots, tomato, peas, and corn. The beans are excellent - the best I've eaten in recent memory. They're super light like they've been whipped and have the fragrance of lard. The beans are perfectly seasoned, and while light in texture, are very heavy on the stomach. I swear, it must be like half lard.... The chile rellenos are very interesting. Instead of being battered and fried, these large maybe 6inch long green peppers (hatch, perhaps?) are wrapped in a dough square and deep fried. The square almost reminds me of an egg roll wrapper, except developing plenty of micro bubbles while being fried, lending a crisp when dry. The rellenos are stuffed with plenty of cheese, very stretchy, mild tasting, milky, and doused in a green chile sauce, which softens the wrapper. They pile lettuce and tomato on top, followed by a drizzle of sour cream, guacamole sauce and crumbled queso fresco. Overall the taste profile is very tangy and a bit spicy. Additional green salsa is provided in a squeeze bottle on the side, although I didn't use it as the dish is flavorful enough. (4/5) Gustavo's Mexican Restaurant & Bar was a very good choice for our dinner. We both left happy and full even though we didn't even order two entrees! I would revisit if I'm ever in Cortez again. Bathrooms - Two rooms in the back.

Got some bacon breakfast burritos together go and they were great! The green chile isn't spicy IMO,…read morebut great flavor. Stop by if you're passing through or headed out for adventure!

We had the sausage burrito and it was fantastic. The tortillas were so soft. The eggs were fluffy…read more The potatoes were seasoned just right and so much sausage! And the green chili is really flavorful so nice to have a place like this in Mancos!

Apparently this is now the La Mesa Mexican Restaurant. Good place. Nice atmosphere and great…read moreservice. I am impartial to a place in Arizona so I'm pretty tough on ratings but it was good overall. My love for my local spot is what kept this at a 4. Good prices.

Now under the same ownership but renamed La Mesa Mexican restaurant. Excellent place for the lunch…read morewhich we had at the the food was great. The service was excellent and the outdoor dining is very nice when it's warm.

Came for the food, stayed for the river views!…read more Pleasantly surprised by this find my husband found while I was driving from Glenwood Springs to Durango via Dolores. Finding such a gem in a small town was a highlight of our day! Our server was helpful and ever present. The chips and salsa were amazing- perfectly spicy! My husband got a burrito with shrimp. I ordered the Pollo y Crema. My son devoured his kids taco plate! Beef is his recommendation. Go early to get the best seats!

Wow what a great Mexican restaurant! Beautiful scenery along the river. After a long drive from the…read moreGrand Canyon we were ready for a drink. I don't usually like when they bring out one of those really large margaritas because that often means, lots of sweet and sour and little tequila. Not the case here. I had the shredded beef enchilada with beans/ rice and husband had a seafood platter. Both excellent. Highly recommend this place!

Warning: This Review May Cause Uncontrollable Drooling If…read moreBBQ restaurants had a "cute factor," this place would be a golden retriever in a tiny chef's hat. The staff? So fun and friendly they moonlight as professional best friends. The pineapple salsa hit like a tropical vacation I didn't know I needed. Nachos were great -- no notes. The pulled pork was so flavorful it made me question my plain-chicken era. The brisket? Fork-optional tender. And the mac and cheese was so creamy it deserves its own zip code. But the real villain? The Chubby Cow Taco. I don't know what sorcery lives inside that thing, but it now haunts my dreams in the best possible way. 5/5 stars. Will return. Possibly tonight.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

We met friends here at their recommendation. The interior dining area is fairly small but we were…read moreable to get a table for four without problems at 5:30 PM. My wife and I both ordered the brisket taco. Hers without the pineapple mango salsa and with Mac and cheese as a side. I ordered a side of sweet potato fries with mine. My wife absolutely loved it. I was expecting moister brisket rather than the burnt ends type meat. That being said, the flavors were very good. The tacos included a large portion of the burnt ends with a very tasty rather sweet bbq sauce, chunks of potatoes with a melty white cheese and a good flour tortilla. I was saddened by the amount of cilantro in the salsa; blame my DNA as it tastes like soap to me. I found the sweet potato fries tasty and an adequate amount as a small side. My wife's side of Mac and cheese was the better side and was easily enough for both of us to have shared as a side. It reheated well for an addition to a salad the next day in our hotel room. Our friends had a very good bacon cheeseburger and a grilled cheese, both with large portions of French fries. They also had leftovers to take home. The service was prompt and attentive without feeling like we were being hovered over, nor were we pressured to eat and leave. This made for a very pleasant conversation catching up with old friends. This would be one of our top dining choices in Cortez.

I visited here for the first time. I'm very impressed with the owners, the atmosphere and the…read moreabsolute caring about the guests experience. I think the menu is great and the food tasty

This is not a sandwich shop. They have new owners and it is an Irish sit down restaurant…read more There was no name change so it was very misleading for us We had the White Witch Sandwich that was not that good it was a panini with two slices of processed turkey and some gooey orange cheese.