Vaquero's Cafe and Cantina
Vaquero's Cafe and Cantina
Adult Chicken Quesadilla, Beans and Rice
Flour tortillas
Plato Caballero in a to-go container
interior
Queso Flameado
Rice
Making Tortillas
Mezcal Margarita
Chips, Salsa and a large Queso
Hanging out at happy hour!
food, steak
Yeehaw
outside
menu
Outside decor
menu
Beef Enchiladas with Chipotle sauce, Double rice
House Margarita on the Rocks
outside
Bar
frozen margarita with corona
Specials only honored at Westlake and not Steiner location
Chicken Enchilada
Askia L.
Dec 8, 2024
I visited this restaurant for a birthday brunch on Sunday, and it was such a fantastic choice! From the moment we walked in, I knew this was going to be a special experience. I opted for the brunch buffet, and let me tell you--I'm leaving completely stuffed and blissfully satisfied. The sheer variety of options was incredible. Whether you're in the mood for smoked salmon, tacos, or anything in between, this buffet has something to please every palate. It's rare to find a spread where every dish is well-prepared and flavorful, but this place nailed it.The drinks were equally impressive, complementing the meal perfectly. They were well-crafted and added a festive touch to the overall experience.The restaurant itself is thoughtfully designed, with plenty of space to accommodate large groups without feeling crowded. The outdoor patio is a great bonus, offering a lovely spot to enjoy your meal in the fresh air. Plus, for families, there's a small playground that's perfect for entertaining kids while adults relax. It's clear the owners put a lot of thought into making this a welcoming spot for everyone.The service also stood out. Our server was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. It's always nice to feel well taken care of, and the staff here definitely delivered.If you're familiar with the buffet at Steiner Ranch, this will feel somewhat familiar, as it's owned by the same people. They've clearly brought the same high standards to this location. I absolutely can't wait to come back--this is a brunch spot worth revisiting!
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Rue N.
Oct 7, 2024
Came here with a group of girlfriends on an ATX trip to celebrate a few occasions. Really, really great spread with a pleasing breadth of options from pasta, meat, vegetables, and more meats. This buffet is definitely for the savory breakfast aficionados!I got a couple frozen margaritas along with multiple trips to the buffet line and was very satisfied at the end of the meal. The service was okay, fairly disorganized but it was busy and it only impacted our drinks. I would definitely come back for a 5-star Tex-mex focused buffet any time I return to Austin.
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MJ H.
Feb 24, 2025
A good happy hour for a good Margarita! Food was freash and delicious! Service was friendly! Loved the atmosphere!
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John M.
Oct 16, 2024
Well this place it on the radar permanently...From start to finish is was a fantastic meal. We sat in the middle of the restaurant, glass to the left great decor to the right....had an amazing vibe, and will be requesting this seat when we come back. The service is impeccable as everything stayed full. This round the wife went with the Flautas with ground beef...they were huge and piping hot...side was Chorizo Mac and Cheese...which I will be getting instead of the rice next round...Oh yes..the rice is great, but this is very unique and delicious...I went with the Enchiladas Vaqueros which has one each...cheese, beef and Chicken topped with Green Sauce (my choice)...again...amazing visit and were planning our next trip already.
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Brittany B.
Feb 3, 2025
The food was amazing! I had the carnitas, which are so flavorful and out of this world amazing. The salsa and green chili, perfection. The service was absolutely lovely. The ambiance was fun and cozy at the same time, my family and in-laws could sit and visit while we enjoyed our meal. The prices are great, and I loved the soft-serve at the end of our meal. You have to try this place out if you're in the area.
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Clint M.
Jan 15, 2025
Great food, great ambience, really nice restaurant. The service was fair, the green salsa was good, red salsa not so much. Maybe a little bit too much garlic and something else that was weird. Tortillas were homemade and all the food was great. I always forget to take pictures because I'm so hungry by the time the food gets there so sorry about that. However, the presentation was very nice. I would recommend coming back and I will be coming back. I happen to get their special which was a steak with a cheese enchilada, rice, and beans with a small amount of shredded lettuce and tomato. Enchilada was topped with a meat sauce and it was excellent. My wife and children both got fajitas. They enjoy it very much however, my wife said the beans were a little sweet like they put cinnamon on top. I did not have that experience with my plate, I don't think there was cinnamon on mine. However, everything was superb, it was a little expensive, but you're paying for a nicer restaurant.
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Paul D.
Dec 14, 2023
It was time to give Vaqueros Cafe & Cantina a try where my wife and I were hungry plus traffic was starting to back up on Loop 360 to a standstill.The outside was nicely decorated for this holidays and as I walked in was greeted not by an employee but a customer who noticed I was gazing at a life-sized bull who was wearing a top hat. This place was very friendly from the start. The inside was also nice decorated for the holidays and was seated at a booth with a view of nice mural outside disputing a Texas landscape with cowboys (vaqueros). It definitely had great Mexican atmosphere.I ordered the Chicken Fajitas off the lunch menu along with a house margarita on the rocks. I could see they made their own tortillas and a nice tequila collection at the bar. Chips with two types of salsas were placed on our table. I tried them both and the chips were nice and crispy and the salsas were tasty. It was good stuff. Next my order was ready and was actually expecting two or three prepared fajita tacos since it was just the lunch special, but I was actually give the premium experience. Multiple plates were placed down in front of me to build my own tacos. The chicken was sizzling and smelled good. The other plates had grilled peppers and onions, guacamole, pico de Gallo, cheese, and rice and beans. I was impressed and they definitely outdid their competition for lunch specials. The chicken had tremendous flavor, the beans had a smokey taste to it and all wrapped in warm soft flour tortillas. As a bonus a huge crispy jalepeño was included where cut it and stuffed it in my tacos. It was the best fajitas I had in a long time. And the margaritas were very good too.I was extremely impressed with the service and food, and suggested it to my supervisor where now going to have our company lunch here.
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Crystal M.
Jan 19, 2025
Sunday brunch was awesome. Service was equally great and the food was amazing. I'm looking forward to my next visit.
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Lyv R.
Feb 24, 2025
Came here with my 2 daughters and mother for Sunday dinner on February 23rd 2025 WESTLAKE LOCATION .... I usually don't do this but it was overall HORRIBLE ! from the beginning it wasn't busy whatsoever our server told us he did have a bigger party so the food will take a little longer which is completely understandable.... Throughout the hour we waited we ordered a small queso in the time being - THE CHIPS HE BROUGHT TO OUR TABLE WERE SOGGY ... Letting him know they are soggy he quickly apologized and brought out MORE SOGGY CHIPS ! 15 minutes pass by ; no check ups , no drink refills NOTHING TO OUR TABLE but he continued to go up to the other tables he did have ! AFTER WAITING 15 minutes to be greeted to get our drinks - we did PLACE OUR ORDER my mom ordered the cheese enchiladas: I ordered tacos ! Fast forward after dealing with the CHIPS , SLOW SERVICE our food finally comes out .... My moms enchiladas are ground beef enchiladas- my mom lets him know and he looks at her like " you're really not going to eat these " and she said again - " I ordered cheese sorry I don't like those " he took the food back - after eating this MEDIOCRE MEXICAN FOOD - FAJITA BEEF is you're basic fajita NOTHING SPECIAL, rice was bland and refried beans were horrible !!!! The queso was GREAT but then again I couldn't enjoy the queso to the fullest from the SOGGY CHIPS! We tried giving him a chance and what sealed it and made it clear he was very rude and inattentive to our table another tableComes in and is seated directly behind us - HE IMMEDIATELY GREETS THEM BEING NICE ATTENTIVE! This was our first time at this restaurant and LAST ! The food was 5/10 service was HORRIBLE- MY INDICATOR IS that me and my children are AFRICAN AMERICAN and he didn't feel the need to have any respect or regard for us ! HIS TABLES WERE ALL caucasians - AFTER everything we experienced the bill was 60$ SINCE I DO BELIEVE HE WAS RACIST I STILL LEFT HIM 25% tip of 12$ - HE DESERVED 0 HONESTLY AND TRUTHFULLY again I don't write reviews nor NOT TIP ! this experience from the food and service was HORRIBLE .... For the pricing of the food the quality isn't worth it . my children were not loud , running around - the 4 OF US MY MOM 3 year old - 8month old and me 23 years old RESPECTED HIM NEVER ONCE WAS RUDE OR DO ANYTHING IN ANY WAY TO GET THE SERVICE WE DID IT WAS BASIC DISCRIMINATION ! The only reason why he got a tip is BECAUSE WE ARE GOOD PEOPLE WHO TIP NO MATTER WHAT !!!!! Horrible experience I don't recommend the food isn't worth BEING PROFILED by your SERVER ! The only thing positive I can say is - the host was VERY NICE & the restaurant was clean and nicely decorated but WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MATTER ?!
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Terri B.
Feb 22, 2025
We love Vaquero's! Big and beautiful stand alone restaurant on 360 has great service and food. You have to try the baked oysters Rockefeller as an appetizer - It is superb! Chips and hot sauce are the best in town. Also their cheese enchiladas and crispy chicken tacos were great! Hubbie had the chicken chili relleno and loved it. Margaritas were great too! Extensive menu and great outside space for kids to play.
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