We love this place! The food is consistantly great. Service is always wonderful, thank you Maddie!…read moreThe chef has even come out to check on us. The restaurant is beautiful for a small town too. The cafe rocks too!

$14 for a steak Quesadilla that had hardly any meat. Also $14 for a wet burrito my husband ordered…read more(and could not even eat). This place is a joke. They charge separate for every single item you put in a shell. Was not a good experience compared to what it originally used to be. This is now a fast food setup. No longer a Mexican Restaurant with waitresses. Before they shut down and revamped, the meals were excellent quality. We used to pay the same for an entire meal (with rice and beans and chips and salsa) that we ended up paying for the little quantity of food we got today. It's a shame really because we used to go every week and always recommended them. Not anymore.

Open Thursday-Sunday. Breakfast was okay. It took 35+ minutes to get our food (there were only 3…read moretables including us). Menu offered a decent selection.

We stayed in Curtis for 3 days and the Curtis Cafe was never open despite all published information…read moreindicating they would be.

Nice ambiance and friendly service. Paul Bunyan sandwich was great, and tbd produce and salads were…read morefresh.

My son didn't eat (as usual), but my daughter loved the chicken tenders! They were actually…read moreseasoned, and I tried them myself. Pretty good! I got the cheeseburger, which comes loaded with toppings. For just $2, you can add bacon and I definitely did! Just be sure to let them know if there's anything you don't want on it. My husband ordered the Paul Bunyan sandwich and really enjoyed it. He forgot to ask for no mayo...totally his fault but he still loved it! If you knew him...that says a lot The place has classic Up North cabin vibes, with taxidermy on the walls and that cozy, rustic feel. Great service all around!

Place is great food is excellent. Service was excellent. Very good restaurant and bar. I definitely…read morerecommend it.

This place was a regular dining spot for us before the pandemic shut everything down. The food was…read morealways a little better than expected and we returned regularly. The food has not been as good lately. On the last 3 visits my wife and I both left a little disappointed in our meal. We avoid the place now. We're just tired of being let down. They do have a nice pub with cold beer and pool tables. It's a nice spot to stop for a cold drink but don't expect too much out of the kitchen and you won't leave disappointed. I'd stick with burgers and deep-fried stuff myself if I had to select something from the menu. We're hopeful that things improve and if there is a change that we hear about, I'll report back with an update.

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.

Taco Truck was set up for the "Flannel Festival" in late September in a parking lot downtown with…read moreother food trucks. Liked the addition of the Korean beef option, which is more like a teriyaki marinade and shaved beef than the traditional cumin seasoned ground beef. Flour tortillas grilled and the yum yum sauce is a slightly sweet but also a little spicy sour cream & red pepper sauce. Bonus- they take cards and Apple Pay through square. Only challenge was sometimes hearing the order card being called - so we needed to stay close to the truck for that.

Set a bit back off the street across from the dairy kream. This is certainly mexican but but has a…read morehint of Asian flair. We got tacos, quesadillas and rice bowls. The tacos were tasty and the rice bowls works of art served in a Chinese take out box. Quesadillas can be "kicked up with onions and cilantro. If you have picky kids she offers to tone the flair down to anyones tastes. Grab some tacos and head to the beach or the big spring for some pure Michigan!

I found Rodrigo's Tex-Mex online via a Google search. from home in Chicago. We had a long drive…read moreahead of us and we had been on the road for well over 8 hours. WE WERE VERY HUNGRY! We found ourselves inside of Rodrigo's at capacity and there was a 20 minute wait so we settled for seats at the bar as we were needing to ingest some flavorful cuisine. As it turned out sitting at the bar was a very worthwhile experience. We ordered our drinks which were prepared with precision and care right in front of s as our appetizer was served. We opted for the Rodrigos Queso with beef smothered in delicious creamy Mexican queso along with lots of black pepper and a hint of jalapeno! ! Possibly the best I have ever had! I actually inquired how it was made. The staff were very fun and friendly and we were both equally impressed with out entrees. My friend has fajitas and i went right for a trio of tacos. Traditional soft traditional tacos with shrimp, carnitas and beef. Full of flavor. The tortillas as well as the chips were all made in house and were over the top. Going to a touristy destination in far north Michigan the skeptic in me did not expect quality Mexican food but was wrong. Rodrigo's far exceeded my expectations and was filling thus solving our hunger issues and we had a pretty good time as well. Big thanks sand applause to the cooks and the staff at a wonderful and worthwhile dining experience.

I am giving an extra star because of the hard working people which was my exoerience. However $14…read morefor a barcardi and coke is outrageous and we felt violated which ruined our experience. Also fill up the first complimentary salsa bowl because then you charge for more when it's like 4 oz for two people? Charging for extra chips also a bit annoying if you're charging outrageous drink prices. The positives- our friends loved their soup, beer was cold, margaritas $15 which again is pricey considering your charming $20-25/entree. I get inflation has hit us all but I doubt we will be back. Red mesa in Boyne is closer, just as tasty or tastier and about 30% cheaper. Place is tiny. Couldn't move around the dining room but it was cute and themed

Really delicious fresh hard shell tacos. The homemade salsa was incredible! The owner was so…read morefriendly and gave me a lot of great tips for enjoying my stay in the area. Very good desserts.

I was happy to find this cute little taco truck basically in the middle of nowhere in the U.P.!…read more It was close to closing time, so they were out of some items, but I was able to get a wet burrito that was delicious and a good deal for the money. They have a nice little area outside with tables to dine at, too.

Holy sh$t!!! This is the best steak sandwich you can have in this area if not anywhere. Absolutely…read moreloaded with everything when you order an "Everything Steak", wow! And a couple of wonderful young ladies taking your order at the window in this great family business. How is the line not blocking traffic at this place? Shame on you locals, get your a$$es down there and keep this place going!!!

Not a fancy place, but dang good sandwiches!! I had the cheese steak with extra cheese,…read moremushrooms, peppers, onions and jalapeños. It was awesome! One of the best cheese steaks that I've ever had...anywhere. My hubby had the NY chopped. Also very good. We will definitely be stopping by whenever we're in Escanaba. But we're hoping the they open another one of these in Marquette.

The burritos were huge and tasty. Order at the counter service. Big, open dining area that was…read moreclean - too cold today for the patio, but it looked inviting. Fair pricing - good choice for lunch and day.

We have stopped in three times. We have a dog and they are welcome on the patio. There is a nice…read moreview of the lake as well. The menu is simple basically, burritos and tacos. All meals come with chips and salsa. Chipotle salsa is the best one, IMO. Burritos are large and they have a variety of "flavors." We haven't tried the tacos. The place is clean. Order at the counter and they bring it to your table. Price is average for the area.