Zapata Cantina
$ • Mexican, Bars, Cocktail Bar
Hours:
801 Madison Ave, Covington
(859) 814-8020
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Zapata Cantina Reviews
Great place for a modern Mexican meal. We had a combination of dishes from Pollo Monterrey and Flautas to firecracker shrimp and Chicharrones. As we enjoyed our drinks the chef came out with a complimentary hors d’oeuvre that he was looking for our input on…It was great!!! Service and atmosphere are excellent.
Walked a little further than usual today and ended up eating at Zapata. There's a place across the street that's more authentic but the atmosphere there is much less classy. The bar tender was informative and friendly and the food was good enough. I ordered enchiladas. They were filling and had good taste but were doused in sauce, came with less rice than I expected and no refried beans as is customary for this dish. Before the order we shared some white queso dip which was very...read full review
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Hours
| Monday | 4 - 9PM |
| Tuesday | 4 - 9PM |
| Wednesday | 4 - 9PM |
| Thursday | 11AM - 9PM |
| Friday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Saturday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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I see some negative comments. I don't believe the reviewers realize what Zapata is about. Frankly, I find it refreshing that dishes are not smothered in cheese and drowning in sauce. Zapata is about combining flavors, and not marching to the beat of the typical Americanized version of Mexican food to which we have become accustomed. I recommend it to all my friends.