Vaqueros was a quick location search for restaurant near our Airbnb and we were in for a surprise. Food, service and ambience were great. Pollo crema was smooth, well prepared and lip smacking good. The Expresso burrito was delicious, red sauce on top was okay. I really liked the Horchata- refreshing flavour, tried it for the first time. Mexican coffee was nice. Portion size are massive. Dedicated parking spots for restaurants, it's a huge parking lot. Best Mexican food I have had by far! If you are in or near Glacier National park do not miss on Vaqueros at Columbia Falls. read more

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It's definitely the best Mexican around but also the only Mexican around. The food was good, creamy queso and excellent black beans. The enchiladas had just the right amount of cheese and fresh veggies. The margaritas however were super sweet and very low alcohol. After trying my husbands I opted for a cold beer. read more

Solid Mexican food in Montana! I got the 3 enchiladas special and it was massive and delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. Ambiance was fun. Would recommend! Would be great for a group gathering. read more

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This place was packed on a Thursday night. The service was on the slower side, but our server was moving as fast as he could, it just looked like he could not keep up with the crowd. Once the food and drinks arrived, everything was really good. The street tacos were yummy. I would not call it anything groundbreaking, but it is very solid, plus the neighborhood around it looks cute. read more

We were able to get a table quickly since we were a table of 4. Service was good. Food came quickly. Food was good.

Great food, authentic Mexican in a great relaxing vibe. We split the Vaqueros Special and didn't finish it. The house margarita was huge and really good. Service was fast and friendly too. We heard that there may have been a Taco Tuesday special, but it wasn't on the menu, nor were there any signs to say so. When we asked our server about it, she didn't understand our question. At any rate, the food was really good. read more

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Vaqueros is a decently priced, delicious, and QUICK spot to get dinner. We came in around 8:45 and were already done our food and leaving by 9:30. We did eat fast - as we hiked a good bit that day - but either way, the food came out so quick. I think the non-alcoholic guava lemonade I got left much to be desired and was a bit overpriced. That said, that's pretty much my only complaint. The food was good with decent portions, I wouldn't say it's the best I've ever had but it was a good option. Also plenty of corn tortilla offerings - so that's great for someone gluten free like myself. read more

Vaqueros - Sizzling Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Columbia Falls, Montana

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We had the huckleberry, margaritas and fajitas! Both excellent... Love my Mexican food from Southern California! This was a great find! We will definitely be back! read more

The food was great had two tacos and enchiladas. Wife had flank steak and beans and rice with fresh tortillas. Service is impeccable. Nice dining room music in the background. Very clean dining room, bathrooms were also clean. I recommend this place for very authentic and affordable food. read more

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This was one of the few places open when we got out of the park. It was a nice find. The food was good and the service was quick and friendly. Seems like a popular place. read more

Vaqueros - Mexican Near Me - Columbia Falls, Montana

Large portions. Friendly atmosphere. Big menu.super, crazy busy. Expect a wait. Loud because of the popularity of the place...would suggest sitting in the bar area where a bit more intimate and definitely more quiet. read more

This place used to be great but now you need to wait for service until the staff is done messing around on their phones talking to each other. Queso used to be great but now it lacks any favor. Add the house salsa and hot sauce made it better.Get a snack, food came out quick but needed to wait for the bartender to finish her text to get a napkin. Sad how it's gone down hill. read more

Delicious food and great service. Portions were good sized for leftovers too! Definitely recommend.

Service was slow. Sat in the bar area and took awhile for drink and food order to be taken. I will say there was only one bartender/server but wasn't crowded when we first got here. It was recommended that we try Going to the Sun Margarita. I would be surprised if there was more than a shot of tequila. They were sweet and $18 I'd pass. Food was bland. read more

This place was top notch in all aspects! Greeted and seated immediately with what looked close to full capacity, our server arrived within minutes and had drinks on the table in 3 mins! Queso a minute behind that and our fajitas came flying in right behind that. We were starving after a long day of hiking, so I am positive they could see it (or just that efficient)! We shared the fajita dinner with corn tortillas (yum!) served with silky guacamole, lettuce, pico, rice and beans. Everyone there was enjoying themselves and it was loud and lively with a few TVs playing NBA reruns. Our server talked with us for a good amount of time and was very pleasant and polished. Thanks for the amazing meal Vaqueros! read more

Vaqueros - Beef & Chicken Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Columbia Falls, Montana

Does the job and can sit large groups (ours was 9). Overall decent bang for buck in the area and no one left super hungry or upset with their meal. There were several areas of the restaurant/bar/casino(?) to explore but it felt more for the locals and I'd be intruding as an out of towner. Could use some more windows as the interior was windowless but perhaps that's the vibe they were going for. read more

Vaqueros - Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Columbia Falls, Montana

Our food was absolutely delicious! I got chicken enchilada with 2 chicken tacos and we shared the queso dip. Everything was great! Margaritas were potent and very tasty! Service was way above average! Server was great and cleanup crew cleaned up as soon as people left. It seemed very crowded, but we didn't wait long at all on a Saturday night. read more

Food and drinks are very good, and service is excellent too! A real great place to spend the day or anytime with friends and family. 100% recommended. read more

Food was good and service was also good.Venue also seemed to be somewhat authentic. I would recommend this place.

Mexican food. Really solid. If you are hungry after a long hike come to this place. The portions will leaving you super full. No complaints. Other than if you want an extra box of chips and dip they charge you. read more

Vaqueros - Arroz Con Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Columbia Falls, Montana

This place was way better than a place we went to on the north end of Whitefish. Food was delicious and portions were huge! Service was great! The building had that great southwestern vibe! We'll be back! read more

Vaqueros - Mexican Near Me - Columbia Falls, Montana

Stopped and ate dinner with the family well priced staff was great and food was delicious, love the margarita selection if you're looking to try a variety of margaritas try this place out. The food was good and everyone loved the dinner even with the place packed it didn't take long to get seated with our party size! read more

Vaqueros - Chicken quesadilla, was super delicious, the plate is a lot bigger so be prepared to eat. - Mexican Near Me - Columbia Falls, Montana

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We are locals and have been coming here for years. I'm leaving a review because somebody needs to do something about the female bartender/server. She's been here for years. She's inattentive, rude, throws stuff down, ignores you during and after your meal, and she barely acknowledges you while you order. Need a refill on water or chips?? she'll never bring it even after you ask nicely. She must really hate her job!! RUDE. We won't be coming here anymore. We'll stick with a different local Mexican restaurant. The waiters were all super nice here, but just can't take this female bartender's nasty attitude anymore... read more

Big well maintained restaurant with good Mexican food, nice ambiance and excellent super fast service.

Decent food. The place is HUGE. Plenty of seating, but not enough wait staff to keep up with this type of crowd. Service was hit and miss. The food, was ok. Nothing special, but you do get large portions. Margaritas were meh . . . i don't think they put much, if any, liquor in them. read more

Stopped in to grab lunch before we drove to East Glacier. Being from Texas, I wasn't expecting the food to dazzle me, so I ordered the asada street tacos plate. I asked for the rice on a separate plate and for no onions on my tacos. I repeated that part 3 times because my server didn't seem to hear me at first. The rice was good. Never touched the beans. The tacos were COVERED in onions. I tried to get our server's attention but he was nowhere to be found for the next 7 minutes. So I tried to pick off most of the onions. At this point I notice how greasy the tacos are and I realize I'll have to eat them with a fork. I could only eat one, it was so greasy. When our server's attention came back, he asked if I needed a box.... I explained that the tacos were gross and I didn't want them. I swear he did not understand because he responded with a smile and asked if I wanted dessert. Our server's name was Roberto and this was on Wednesday July 23. To be honest it took us so long to get seated and have someone even get our drink order that I should have left before we ordered. That is my bad. The restaurant does look nice. I'll give them that. read more

Enchiladas were fantastic after long hikes in Glacier National Park. Actually came here twice back to back nights. Fantastic salsa with a complementary basket of chips. Service was polite and friendly read more

Worst ever Mexican food ever. I would give zero stars if there was an option. Ordered the chicken combination plate of 4 1. Burrito - rating - 0/5 2. Enchilada - rating - 0/5 3. Taco - rating 0/5 4. Chile relleno - rating 2/5 Chicken was the main filling in all of these dishes, there were no other elements except for some sweet ketchupy tomato paste flavors and cheese layer on some. The chicken was super duper chewy - we had to throw our bites out of the mouth. There was no flavor whatsoever in any of the dishes. The plate came with rice and choice or black of refried beans. These were the only items I was able to eat some of. But there was no flavor apart from salt in the beans and grease on the rice. We had added a scoop of guacamole for $2 and this is the first place ever that I did not eat guacamole at in my life cuz it tasted bad! The staff was hardly attentive - they were all in front of us but one of them who had given us the menu kept ignoring us. Our server wouldn't come and attend to us either. Finally we were able to get past their ignoring stage And got one of them to listen. As we spoke about how the chicken was chewy in all the items on the plate and perhaps we should get a refill on the rice and beans - she said ok and brought us the plate of rice and beans. However we saw later on the bill that she had added ~ $8 without telling us that it would cost us extra to get the refill. Even this new plate of rice we couldn't eat. If the staff were helpful I'd have asked for a lemon wedge that could help us gulp the rice down. We left the place - amused, laughing and hungry. ' how can the food be soooo bad!!!' We hardly tipped the servers and were ready to get back to our Airbnb and eat sth self made. In hindsight we should have sent our food back in the beginning and just left the restaurant. Never coming back for sure! read more

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Friendly, patient service and loads of chips right away to satiate the hangry children. I love the upbeat decor, classy and fun, with big tables for big groups and cozy intimate spaces for date nights. Portions were nice and large, prices were solid and the food was consistent and flavorful, if not anything to write home about. No sadness though, would recommend, worth the money and perfect after a day up in Glacier with kids. read more

Good food and decent ambience Blackjack margarita 4/5 The black raspberry liquer was a bit too sweet, but if was a nice drink overall. Enchilada 4/5 Mole sauce wasn't too impressive but the verde sauce had nice flavor. Chalupa 3.5/5 The shell was unexpectedly crunchy. Service was friendly. read more

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Food was good, especially being so far from Mexico. We took it to go and they forgot an item but when we went to pick it up again, they gave us a whole meal for free. Would definitely come back! read more

Reviews are all over the place. What's good. If you order wine you get a biiigggg pour. You get a big basket of chips and decent salsa. The service is also friendly. What is not good. The food is spotty at best. We ordered a veggie enchilada and the veggies were frozen, old. Hot, yes but mushy. I had the chicken tacos and it was salty. Tons of rice and beans on the side. Looking for cheap drink and high volume. This warrants decent ratings. If you are looking for cuisine and flavor, not so much. read more

Delicious and great service! Cocktails are pretty good too! I've been a couple of times and it's consistent. Hope ya all enjoy!

The food was good but they left out the bacon wrapped shrimp. Really expensive meal considering that was left out. Service was fine. The decorations were on theme. read more

We had been here before (2 years ago) and it was just as pleasant and delicious as before. We would still highly recommend Vaqueros !!

The food was very tasty but the reason for three stars is because service was not great. Took a long time for anyone to come by our table and when they did, they basically threw our silverware on the table and left. When our server finally came we gave our order and then had to wait again. It's a little disconcerting when people who came in after you are served first. Once we got our food it was pretty tasty but then another long wait to get our bill. Hopefully they will improve. I would give them a second chance. read more

My family has been coming to this establishment for the past 10 years. My husband is the lieutenant on the fire department. We used to love this restaurant for the last six months we have been coming in here. The food has been absolutely disgusting last night. I ordered tacos, Del El Carbone, and all they did was give me corn tortillas covered in salsa. It was probably the most soggy thing I have ever had from this establishment Along with the gentleman that was the server standing 10 feet away from our table, staring at us the entire time we ate and hovering over us was absolutely as uncomfortable as it gets our Family will not be coming to this restaurant anymore has become an extreme waste of money.!!!!! it was also very disappointing to hear this server. Tell me that they have gone through six cooks in the last three months. Everyone was on the toilet this morning with belly aches. read more

My husband and I were looking for a restaurant that had great of reviews and Vaqueros came up.. The decor was nice and the restaurant is clean. The staff was very friendly and the service was great. It's a large restaurant, it has a small casino room and a nice bar area. Our food was good. I ordered a cheese enchilada and a ground beef taco. My husband ordered the burrito supreme which had chicken, rice, beans, cheese sour cream and lettuce. He liked it, it's a good size. Parking lot behind Vaqueros. read more

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Maybe voted high in Montana but that's due to a lack of perspective. If you've had authentic Mexican food from California, Arizona, Texas or New Mexico you'll know this is more Taco Bell than anything. Surprisingly if this is rated high then you probably want to just completely avoid Mexican food in the area as the low rated ones must be really bad. It's ok and for those with no perspective it'll be fine but if you actually know good Mexican food you'll be only mildly satisfied at best. read more

This place is underrated. Should be a four star, not 3.5. Delicious food, great service, plenty of seating, AC worked great, nice to go boxes with a sturdy bag. We ate The Confetti! Delicious appetizer trio consisting of flautas, quesadilla, and super nachos (we chose shredded beef). This was delicious and enough food for two people to share for their meal. We ate this and took home our entire entrees! read more

Vaqueros - The Confetti! Delicious appetizer trio consisting of flautas, quesadilla, and super nachos (we chose shredded beef)!! - Mexican Near Me - Columbia Falls, Montana