Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican food restaurant. Has separate vegan menu section - include nachos, quesadilla, salads, enchiladas, fajitas, wraps, squashed stuffed poblano, quinoa black bean patty, avocado hummus. Note that companion animals cannot be accommodated. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:00pm, Fri 11:30am-9:30pm, Sat 11:00am-9:30pm, Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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390 E Elkhorn Ave, Estes Park, Colorado, USA, 80517
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Last update on 19 Jun 2025 by Forman
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Added by purplesnowcone on 12 Aug 2017
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78 Reviews
First Review by purplesnowcone
rechifam
Points +24
Amazing vegan food - Edit
Clearly marked vegan and vegetarian menu items. I had the veggie enchiladas, both with their incredible cashew based mole blanco, instead of one red and one white, because the Serrano red sauce is a little spicy for lightweight me. My husband loved the chile en nogada. Makes me want to drive to Estes Park just for dinner
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steveveg
Points +3180
Clearly marked vegan options - Edit
We had a decent dinner here, nothing exciting. We had asked if the Chile en Nogada was spicy, and were assured by the server that it wasn't. It turned out to be too spicy for one of our party. The Plaintain was excellent.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-28
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HayleighChudik
Points +26
Highly Recommend! - Edit
There were several vegan options, it was hard to choose! I went with the veggie enchiladas and they were great. Everything was clearly marked on the menu. Will absolutely go again!
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trippingginger
Points +21
SO good - Edit
We got the chips and salsa, plantains, and veggie enchiladas. Seriously some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had. Everything was incredible from the homemade chips and roasted salsa, perfectly cooked plantains, and mind blowing veggie enchiladas. We’ll be back if we’re in the area again!!
Read morePros: Veg options , Plantains , Chips and salsa
Cons: Wish they had veggie fajita option b
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NehaNataraj
Points +487
Decent - Edit
6/28/25
Read moreEverything is clearly marked, but there are limited vegan options. Food tasted good but definitely not great or authentic. We ordered the enchiladas and chile en nogada. Restaurant was very busy, packed, and loud!
Updated from previous review on 2025-07-19
Pros: Clearly marked vegan options
Cons: Limited, Not authentic flavors
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karaayn
Points +150
Vegan Enchiladas YES - Edit
Delicious vegan enchiladas, well marked, already vegan, so good, so grateful. This was the perfect meal after coming off a few long days in the woods. But I’m also pretty sure it would be good even if I hadn’t been hiking. 😎👍 Vegans is Estes’s Park who like Mexican food, EAT HERE!!!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Already vegan!, Well marked on menu
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Forman
Points +7159
Nice find!!! - Edit
Went with the enchiladas plate. It was well made and tasty too.
Read moreThe wait staff was really friendly. Glad we stopped here.
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JulianaCasati
Points +5099
Great option in Estes Park - Edit
Beautiful space by the river with a couple of vegan options clearly labeled in the menu. I had the veggie enchiladas and they were pretty tasty! The red sauce was nice and a bit spicy, and the white one also nice and super creamy. It was a good choice!
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ohgeorgia
Points +1167
helllllll yeah - Edit
Absolutely adored our time here! Staff is great and the food is amazinggggg. Love that vegan stuff is labelled on the menu, and the avocado marg is a revelation 😭
Read morePros: vegan labels, amazing food, lovely staff
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along112
Points +653
Must stop while in Estes - Edit
If you’re questioning where to eat in Estes…don’t skip this place or think twice about it. They have a couple of vegan options that were delicious. The enchiladas and the chile en nogada both had 2 different sauces on them (one a cashew base and one a tomato base) that were great. Service was fast and atmosphere was fun.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Fast service
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dlachica
Points +4313
Perfect place in Estes Park! - Edit
We had the Chile en Nogada and as others hav reviewed it is delicious. We also had the Cantina Salad and it was bigger than I expected and had great flavors. I would order both again!
Read morePros: Vegan items are marked, Although few, the selection is good
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dulrich
Points +72
Not much vegan but what there is, is good. - Edit
My wife and I go there for one dish, Chile En Nogada, It is truly spectacular. There is also a salad which can be veganized. However the Chile En Nogada is worth the trip.
Read morePros: Chile En Nogada is really good., The staff is really friendly, The beer is cold
Cons: Not enough vegan items, Parking is difficult. , Park across the street and walk over.
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Banangela97
Points +2955
Solid options - Edit
There are just a couple things you can get but it's pretty impressive😄my stomach started hurting though
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hungrybel
Points +308
falafel tacos 😽 - Edit
About 3/4 great vegan options! Highly recommend the falafel tacos. The guacamole is really good too😄
Read morePros: food , Service
Cons: Paid for parking lot
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tomtheplantsman
Points +868
Good option! - Edit
Pretty decent selection of vegan food; got the veggie enchiladas, which were flavorful and filling. Great spot to fill up after hiking
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AmandaHoudeschell
Points +146
Somewhat limited options but delicious! - Edit
The HappyCow description is out of date - there isn't a separate vegan menu anymore but there are options clearly marked on the menu. The veggie enchiladas are delicious and very filling. Also thought it was cool that the wines on the drink menu are also labeled vegan or not - makes you trust that they really know what vegan means!
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xbleedcurrentx
Points +611
Get the enchiladas - Edit
The enchiladas are super flavorful and filling, would definitely get again!
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1ReliablePro
Points +29
Great choice for vegan-friendly catering in Estes - Edit
Ed's event coordinator and staff did a great job setting up a buffet for us at The Barrel for a recent family celebration. We were able to substitute a vegan option for one of the meat choices, and all in our party commented on how great all the food was. Roasted seasonal vegetables, fajita peppers and onions, black beans, Spanish rice, guacamole/salsa and chips, pico, and Ed's vegan mole blanco sauce were a great hit (as were the non vegan options). They also accommodated my request for both wheat and corn tortillas in case we had gluten intolerant guests. We tried the plantains on a preview luncheon (there have been many positive comments on them). They were not our favorite, but they are certainly unique and fun to try.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-28
Pros: Flexible on vegan options, Very thorough event planning, Great setup staff (AND they recycle items!)
Cons: Wish they'd had a vegan dessert option
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SoyKal-El
Points +6933
Quality Mexican Food - Edit
Clearly marked–though limited–vegan options. Everything was surprisingly good and I’d come here again after visiting RMNP.
Read morePros: Quality food
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Sengland
Points +122
Delicious!! - Edit
The food is incredible! Vegan options are clearly marked on the menu. Treat yourself to the plantains as they are delicious.
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microfauna
Points +1929
Delicious mole - Edit
Finally tried Ed’s Cantina after reading the reviews. I was a bit skeptical, but now I’m a believer. Very fresh food and three decent vegan options (enchiladas, tacos, and a poblano bowl). They have more or less the same ingredients but all were delicious.
Read moreUnfortunately one of our tacos had meat inside. The restaurant gave us a full refund. Definitely would go back.
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Slg2817
Points +28
Delicious Mexican Food - Edit
Several vegan options including falafel tacos, veggie enchiladas and Chile en nogada. Enchiladas were my favorite! Items are clearly marked on the menu. Fun atmosphere and servers very nice.
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thesfvegan
Points +106
It was fine! - Edit
Had the vegan enchiladas - they were alright, quite bland and nothing special. Service was under par. The salsa however was amazing! And the guacamole was very fresh. I won’t be visiting again but it was good to find a place with vegan options clearly listed.
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monicalarsen01
Points +163
Great Vegan enchiladas - Edit
I loved that all the vegan options are clearly marked. I ordered the vegan enchiladas and my mom ordered the chile en nogada. She loved hers and I loved mine. Also, their chips and homemade salsa is delicious.
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ranneyr
Points +37
Unique delicious vegan options - Edit
The chile dish was incredible, and loved the vegan enchiladas and falafel tacos
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Em_eats_fruit
Points +86
Heavy on the salt. - Edit
It was a busy Friday evening, so I'll excuse an item from my dish being left off, but I can't excuse the excess salt in all the dishes and chips. I was happy to see more than one filling vegan option & appreciate the menu is clearly labeled. Overall my dish was tasty, but I'm not inclined to return when I'm in Estes again.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Clear menu
Cons: Heavy salt
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CaitlinB7
Points +103
Best salsa I've ever eaten - Edit
Best salsa I've ever eaten. The fried plantains were delicious as well. Vegan options easily listed on the menu and a small outdoor seating section.
Read moreMay want to check their website to add yourself to the wait-list if it's during the summer/holiday/popular times of the year.
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