Zapata's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
4660 N Illinois St, Fairview Heights
(618) 277-5474
Customers' Favorites
Pollo Loco Nachos and Chicken Enchilada
Enchiladas Refried Beans and Rice
California Burrito and Fries
Complimentary Warm Chips
Half Order Cheese Dip
Large Salsa & Chips
Baja Shrimp Tacos
Nachos Your Way
Chicken Fajitas
Guacamole Dip
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Recent Reviews
I wanted to try this place for a while because I’m always in that area. The service was amazing. Speaking solely on the food I received: Chile Rellono, beef enchilada, and shrimp taco. The Chile rellonos was devoid of flavor…it tasted like it was taken from a refrigerator and microwaved; The street corn as well. The most flavorful thing was the chips and salsa and the shrimp taco. I wish I had of just gotten tacos. I did enjoy the strawberry Jalapeño margarita. For the...
The last time I went to Zapata's was nearly 20 years ago back when they were located in Swansea. That last visit was unpleasant (food issues that are irrevelant now) so I vowed to never return.
I finally got brave and tried again a few weeks ago when my guests and I were looking to get a quick bite. What a treat! The service was great, the Margarita so delicious and very tasty shrimp tacos. The chips were fresh and hot, the salsa very good, and queso so...
I finally got brave and tried again a few weeks ago when my guests and I were looking to get a quick bite. What a treat! The service was great, the Margarita so delicious and very tasty shrimp tacos. The chips were fresh and hot, the salsa very good, and queso so...
Zapata’s food is among the best quality Mexican eateries around. Their waiters and waitresses are prompt, polite and pay extra attention to detail which earned an easy 20% tip without a second thought! We highly recommend eating here if you’ve never been!
Parking: Plenty of free parking spaces.
Kid-friendliness: Great place to take the whole family to eat! They accommodated our baby with a high chair right away!
Parking: Plenty of free parking spaces.
Kid-friendliness: Great place to take the whole family to eat! They accommodated our baby with a high chair right away!
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