After hitting the ball more times than I want to admit too at Apple Valley Golf Course we decided…read moreto drive down the mountain to Lake Lure to celebrate or for some to drown their sorrows and have a few cocktails and beers at El Lago. This is a spacious restaurant but unfortunately there were very few customers today so we were able to grab a seat at the small bar in the back of the restaurant straight away from the entrance they also have a large patio for outdoor seating. The staff here was very friendly and eager to grant our every wish, the draft beers are large and cold and lucky for me they serve Dos Equis Amber on draft which is one of my favorites to start before switching over to a top shelf Margarita (Don Julio) which are the same price as the house margaritas $16.50. The staff set us up with warm tortillas and salsa and introduced us to the "salsa bar" which had a number of different salsas and with different levels of heat so pick your poison and chase it with the drink of your choice. The restaurant appeared clean but although they weren't busy there were still bus bins filled with dirty dishes sitting around which I thought was odd. All in all we had a great experiences the pours were generous but it's not cheap. We decided not to eat here and our tap was still well over one hundred dollars without gratitude for the four of us - it's definitely a place I'd returned to for the margaritas...

Not a lot of options for Mexican food at Lake Lure. The food was fine, a little bland. The chips…read moreand salsa were good. Service was slow and the waitress seemed disinterested in our table.The restaurant was very grimy and the bathrooms were unpleasant. I would go if I was really craving Mexican food but it wasn't a great experience.

We don't usually write restaurant reviews, but we had such a great lunch at Los Vaqueros that this…read moreone deserved it. Everything was spot on from the start. The salsa, queso and guacamole were all excellent. The ceviche was outstanding: incredibly fresh, bright and perfectly seasoned. The fajitas were equally good, arriving sizzling hot with beautifully cooked meat and vegetables. Generous portions, great margaritas and warm, friendly service. We actually tried to come the day before and couldn't get in, so we came back the next day. Very glad we did. One of our favorite meals of the trip.

Lunch, $10-14 in 2026. Far above average food quality with generous servings. Dinner from…read more$15-25. Nice atmosphere with a mix of locals and visitors. Salsa and chips complimentary, drink refills, I will be back. Yum

We sat out on the deck with our dogs. It was great! They had a dog menu and our dogs were thrilled…read morewith the meatballs! We ordered an Italian Sampler platter and the bbq ribs. I was nervous to get bbq at a lake side italian restaurant, but let me tell you. They were freaking amazing. I also got the margarita mocktail. Delicious. We will absolutely be back!

Food resembles more of fast food Italian over authentic Italian. However it is not bad at all. I…read morereally liked my fettuccine Alfredo with fried chicken cutlet and the pizza was decent. Views were great though and if you sit outside you have a beautiful view of the lake and mountains. And service was great !

Excellent Mexican meal. I had speedy Gonzalez lunch. The enchilada was excellent it had chicken and…read morepieces poblano peppers. Friendly service with Mexican music in the back ground.

Fantastic! Freshly made food and great service. I had the Chipotle Chicken Salad and my husband had…read morethe Carnitas Mexican Tacos. Everything was excellent- especially the salad dressing and chicken for me. A great value for real, yummy, food!

So happy we decided to come here! Was craving tacos which I rarely do and was looking at my options…read morewhile up in North Carolina. Don't let the gas station it's located in scare you because this is hands down one of the best Mexican restaurants I've been to. You order at their kiosk and can either get it to go or sit in their small dining area. The person who took our order was super friendly and more than willing to answer any questions we had. You can see directly into the kitchen and it is very well kept! Looks extremely clean and put together. Our food came out within 10 minutes and it was freshly prepared. The chips and guac were AMAZING!! There is no need to drive to a chipotle because this is 10 times better. I had the steak quesadilla and it was some of the most juiciest and tender meat. I don't even like frijoles and these were delicious. Everything was flavored perfectly. Absolutely will be returning here. Would love to try their version of birria. Can't wait to go back!!

A great find for Mexican in the area . Service is great communication was excellent when they…read moreresponded on a day they were closed .

We Came here the other night and it was delicious!! Don't let that it is attached to a gas station…read moresteer you away. The bean dip was so good and cheesy. I ordered the chicken chimichanga and it was the best I have had in the south. The meat had tons of flavor and the portion was huge. We want to come back next time we are up that way. So good--it's a must stop if in the area.

The food here is so delicious and big portions, service is good too! We will definitely be get back…read morehere. The nachos are amazing!

Great food. Amazing staff. Salsa and hot sauce offerings were flavorful! Everyone- especially…read moreincluding a kindergartner and teenager-enjoyed their meals!

Great tacos, flautas, sopes & platanos. Also horchata & jamaica aguas frescas great…read more Highly recommend! Wish you were in Greenville.

I am in shock! I loved the food here so much!!!!! Why would you stop serving this? Whoever made it…read moresure put time, effort in every dish. Again, so, so very sad........we'll be sad and will think hard about coming back. The ambience is great and the service was good but, you know

Such a poor experience all around here. The first red flag was right whenever we walked in to grab…read morea table after reading the sign that said "please seat yourself," but the waitress gave us an attitude about needing to wait (even with open cleaned tables). No biggie. If only we had taken this as a sign to leave! To start off, I got the mock margarita, and it tasted like straight lime juice. It was very acidic and not well balanced. The others in our party said their drinks were fine. We started with an order of fried pickles, which was the highlight of the meal! It was a big platter of hot and very crispy fried pickles. We loved the sauce that came with it, even though it wasn't enough. And the waitress never came by, so we were unable to request more. This dish had us hopeful! For my entree, I got the brussels sprouts Caesar salad. I thought I would love this since it was a combo of my fav things! Sadly, it was SO BAD. Really should be removed from the menu and not served to anyone. The brussels themselves were very mushy and soaked in oil. It had no flavor whatsoever. The few bites I tried to eat occasionally had something very hard in it. No idea what that was. I couldn't eat it and left it untouched, which the servers never noticed or questioned. My husband and sister both got different tacos plates. They tried a few kinds, and they both only liked their boom boom shrimp tacos. The sides were initially forgotten and had to be requested. Once out, the beans had an unusual flavor, and the rice was disturbingly crunchy. Couldn't tell if it was because they were undercooked vs overly cooked and burnt. My sister's boyfriend got some sort of burrito bowl which came with a massive basket of plain tortilla chips on the side. He said it was okay, but his bowl also had crunchy rice in it. Not worth buying. Our servers were very inattentive to us (even with such few tables), and we had to wait quite a long time to get their attention for the checks. It was wild. Once we finally got them, they were totally wrong. At that point, we were so ready to leave, and just decided to pay and go. And yes, we did point out that the checks were wrong, but the servers seemed clueless. We are so confused how this is a restaurant with two locations. Obviously, we would not recommend coming here. We truly wish we would've gone a few steps down to a better restaurant.

Absolutely phenomenal. This was an outstanding experience. I stopped by for a relatively quick…read morelunch at the bar, and I was impressed by every aspect of the experience. The space is very nicely designed and laid out. Plenty of room in a cozy environment. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, on top of being very effective. I was extremely pleased to find that they even had a few different vegetarian proteins for their various dishes. In terms of the food, I went with a burrito bowl with vegan chorizo. The presentation was fantastic: my photo doesn't do it justice. It was also enormous. Much more food than I could finish, but also delicious. There were so many layers of flavors and textures that really came together in a cohesive dish. The best part is that they offer three different house made salsas, which really leveled up the dish and the experience. I would absolutely recommend checking this place out. The very hip, somewhat low key vibe was comfortable while also feeling high end well designed.

Great spot downtown. I've had the stuffed avocado multiple times. It's delicious. Tonight we also…read moretried the green bean app. Everything was delicious & the service was great too.