My girlfriend and I are traveling from Nevada and randomly picked this amazing place out. From the…read moreoutside, it's a smaller building but inside is converted into an amazing business with authenticity. I will start with the host and server we had. Both ladies were excellent, fun and very very welcoming. Nicest people we have met thus far driving from Nevada. Always smiling, not hanging over you while you eat, and extremely polite. The food was absolutely incredible. Over a week traveling with numerous stops, La Casita De Cortez absolutely comes out on top easily. Homemade food with passion behind it and generous portions. Everything was cooked to perfection and tasted incredible. The drinks were also impeccable with a decent variety of margaritas and others. Stop here if you can and enjoy every second of it! You won't regret it!

The food was delicious - I got seafood tostada and the fish etc was flavored and cooked very well…read more They give you generous amount. The service was so nice and I liked the ambiance too. It was so nice to have good food because the hotel food in Mesa Verde NP was too pricey and not really good - it's definitely worth the drive.

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.

Not much from the outside, but that's how the best places are. Gustavo's was a wonderful find on…read moreour Cross Country trip as we passed through Cortez. Stop!! Really. I've been to hundreds of Mexican restaurants in my time. THIS IS A TREASURE! The service was great. The food outstanding, all of it! And it was spotlessly clean. Wish we were locals. I want to try the whole menu!!

This place is AMAZING. The inside of the restaurant is homey and pleasing. I tried this place with…read moremy Girlfriend while passing through on a road trip, and Aldo was extremely accommodating with her allergy to beans and garlic, making our experience truly amazing. Plus, the food was absolutely delightful! I wish I could give this place 10 stars, and thank you again to Aldo for being such an incredible human being!

Stopped here for a quick lunch on the way to Mesa Verde. The service was great as the staff were…read morevery attentive and fast. They had a salsa with chips that was a bit different but really good. I gor the lunch special seafood enchilada and it was twice the size I expected for a lunch special. It was really good.

Excellent Mexican cuisine - we had small cabbage salad served with chips and salsa, chili verde, &…read morebirria tacos... all flavorful/tasty! We eat Mexican food at least twice a week and we were impressed with the quality of all the food! Service was good, the restaurant was loud & bustling early on a Sunday evening. Colorful Mexican decor. We had enough left overs to reheat the next night. Definitely recommend this restaurant!

Mi Mexico was a great experience, with great food and atmosphere. They had the World Cup on their…read moreTVs when we got there, and the chips and salsa and fajitas were absolutely outstanding. I would highly recommend Mi Mexico for anyone in Cortez.

We are locals. And Dio's Mi Mexico is absolutely the best food in Cortez. Wifey and I went…read moreyesterday again. She had Ceviche, I of course ordered Campechana. Which both this place produces explicable excellence. The owner was present and visiting tables. Which I think is outstanding customer care. And not provided in most establishments these days.

I am Soooo Glad we stopped Here!! A++ We live In California,…read moreand I would give this place 10 stars if I could! I wish we didn't live so far so we could return! Authentic & Mouthwatering, My Burrito was Huge!! The Quality of the Carne Asada was out of this world! It had 3 sauces I liked the green and cream over the red sauce. And the service was Impeccable too. We were checked on multiple times Margarita was sweet & strong just what I needed after a long day of travel :) Thank you for the Great Experience!! Please do Change the sink in the bathroom tho, it's gross and unappetizing before enjoying such great food. :/

Fajitas were great, full of flavor and lots of steak, peppers, onions, sour cream, guac. Tasty!…read more Lots of art, paintings, colorful decorations and lively music. Many other selections, we also had large frozen margaritas- the heavy glass builds muscles! Nice and fast server. We enjoyed our dinner.

Still delicious. I stop here often before or when I leave Durango. Always a option when I want…read moresomething light and tasty.

This is a store that also sells ready hot to eat Mexican food. It's set up more as a store but they…read moredo have very limited seating where you can eat. We've been here a few times when we're in town and I always stop back in on our way home back to Mesa AZ to buy a dozen of her amazing tamales. They have a friendly staff I honestly love supporting their small businesses. This is a must stop in to eat place you won't be disappointed. If you need anything from fresh meat to a hot burrito to go then this is the place

We looked for a lunch spot via Yelp on our way home from Telluride…read more Yelp did it again. Loungin' Lizard will be our go to every time we pass through Cortez in the future. We walked in and were immediately greeted by one of the bartenders and told to sit wherever we liked. We found a nice booth off to the side of the bar area. Our server Patrick stopped by the booth and pointed us to the food menu in the chalkboard. We also had another server but I didn't catch her name. They were both very friendly and attentive. I ordered the special for the day. A green chili Rueben & fries. Wow, this sandwich was so delicious! What a creative combination of flavors. Even the slaw in the Rueben included the green chilis. The fries were hot and crispy. My husband ordered the spicy BBQ pulled pork tacos. He said the tacos were amazing and the flavors were off the charts. They were topped with a slaw and pickles. The side of "tortilla chips" had a dusting of a very flavorful spice. Not sure what it was but very tasty. Looking over the menu, this restaurant has some very creative dishes. We can't wait to stop by again! My husband ordered

Stopped in Cortez for an overnight stay and had dinner at Loungin' Lizard. Cute little restaurant…read moreand bar. Service was friendly and helpful with suggestions. The was on the wall across from our table which was a bit difficult to see. I didn't think to ask if they had paper copies. We started with the Cajun smoked wings which we got with a side of buffalo sauce. Usually they toss them in sauce but we wanted just the Cajun flavor. They were nicely seasoned and tender. The blackened chicken was tasty, the fries didn't do anything especially with a hair in them that just disintegrated when touched so I didn't say anything about it. Am just now realizing you can see it in my photo. The burger was good but the pork belly was minimal and not very exciting. The seasonal cobbler was berry, was just ok, nothing special. We had several drinks that were very good but too heavy on alcohol, the bar tender even mentioned he put extra vodka in one when he brought. I wish he wouldn't have as it really affected me and not in a good way. Even though the food was decent and there were other menu items that looked good, I'm not sure we would eat there again next time we are in town.

Wow!!! Cortez, Co what luck!! Your newest Mexican Restaurant, Agave Azul Taqueria & Bat is a…read morewonderful gem!! I had the Al Pastor burrito, which was absolutely delicious!! When I have to take half my meal home because it's too big to eat, it's a win win, I have lunch the next day . Their salsa bar is all house made salsas which, of the three tried, all were AHHHmazing. The food was fantastic! Prices were good and portion sizes were great. Staff was friendly, and the bar tender, Aldo, made a mean margarita!! I definitely recommend checking the place out. There are so many delicious options on their menu, I can't wait to go back.

I am rating this solely on online order. It was NOT ready although it was supposed to be at 12:20…read morepm- giving them 15 minutes to get the order together. Walked in to say I was there to pickup the ToGo order. He pulls out one and order pad- I said I placed it online. He gets upset acting like it is the problem of computer system. There were not any customers in there so my guess is, he hasn't checked online orders. No apologies, no discount, nothing. Waited an extra 10 minutes to get the food -

In town for a week,this was the 1st stop the morning after..what a great choice! Initially loved…read morethe temperature of the room and the decor of vintage cars in the wall. Was greeting by the sweetest,kindest and knowledgeable waitress by the name of Denise. The food was incredibly delicious and love the fact they have à la carte choices to choose from. Probably not my last time coming here!!

Cool little local place with good food and quick service. Cortez is not short on great breakfast…read morespots.