El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

2195 Riverside Dr, Columbus
(614) 486-4547

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Molcajete Ranchero Dine in: Yes Outdoor seating: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: Yes Curbside pickup: Yes
El Vaquero Bowl with Black Beans and Salsa Verde
Chicken Burrito and Chicken Enchilada
Complimentary Chips and Salsa
Mexican Lettuce Wraps
Camarones Rancheros
Ex Chips and Salsa
Burrito Rosqueto
El Morro Special
Enchiladas Suizas

Menu

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Bean Dip
Cheese Dip Small
Cheese Dip 8oz
Chimichanga Supreme
Fajita Quesadilla

Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
Sirloin Steak Fajitas
Vallarta Fajitas
Shrimp Fajitas
Carnitas Fajitas

Appetizers / Aperitivos
Bean Dip
Cheese Dip Small
Cheese Dip 8oz
Queso Fundido Con Chorizo
Guacamole Small
Salsas Tres Amigos
Fajitas Nachos
Trio
Mexican Lettuce Wraps
Chorizo Nachos
Cheese Dip 12oz
Fried Jalapenos Toreados
fresh sliced jalapenos fried and topped with salt and lime wedges
Carnitas Nachos
Guacamole 8oz
Queso Fundido With Shrimp
Bean Nachos
Spinach Cheese Dip
Guacamole 12oz

Soups & Salads
Taco Salad
Pozole Soup
Azteca Soup
Guadalajara Salad
Fiesta Salad
House Salad
Vaquero Salad
Ensalada Tropical

#1 Tacos El Vaquero Style
Tacos De Carne Asada
Tacos Al Pastor
Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Quesabrirra Tacos
Slow roasted beef beef barbecue with guajillo sauce, onions, cilantro, lime and tomatillo hot sauce. With mozzarella cheese and beef broth garnished with onions, cilantro, and lime.
Tacos De Carnitas
Tacos De Tinga
Tacos De Pollo Marinado
Tacos Roberto
Tacos De Barbacoa De Res
Tacos De Pescado
Tacos De Chorizo
Tacos De Barbacoa De Cochinito
Tacos De Calabazitas

Chicken / Vaquero's Pollo
El Vaquero Bowl
Pollo Nayarit
Pollo Ranchero
El Morro Special
Chicken Burrito And Chicken Enchilada
Pollo Margarita
Pollo Adobe
Pollo Chipotle
Pollo A La Diabla
Pollo Tlaxcala
Mole Poblano
Marias
Tostadas De Tinga
Tacos De Pollo Marinado

Specialties
Chimichanga Supreme
Enchiladas Supreme
Four enchiladas one chicken, one ground beef, another cheese, and the last one refried beans topped off with red ranchero sauce lettuce sour cream and tomato
Burro Grande
Fajita Quesadilla
Quesadilla Mexicana
Burritos Deluxe
Enchiladas Suizas
Nachos Supreme
Nachos with chicken, ground beef, and refried beans topped off with cheese dip, lettuce, sour cream, and tomato,
Molcajete Ranchero
Enchiladas Cazerola
Flautas
Burrito San Diego
Carnitas Dinner
Cochinita Pibil
Burritas Tapatias
El Manjar Vaquero

Steak/Vaquero's Carnes
Burrito California
Carne Asada
El Vaquero Especial
Steak Ranchero
Steak El Cuatrero

Mariscos/Seafood
Camarones Rancheros
Camarones Veracruz
Shrimp Enchiladas
Camarones A La Diabla
Shrimp Cocktail
Tilapia San Lucas
Del Mar Bowl

Vegetariano/Vegetarian
Quesadilla Vegetales
Vegetales Fajitas
Enchiladas Vegetales
Vegetarian Chimichanga
Spinach Quesadilla
Burrito Zacatecas
Burrito Grande Vegetariano
Spinach Enchiladas

Niños Vaqueros / Kid's Meals
Quesadilla, Cheese, Mexican Rice
Taco, Mexican Rice, Beans
Enchilada, Mexican Rice, Beans
Burrito, Mexican Rice, Beans
Chicken Fingers (3 Pieces)
Mini Corn Dogs (6 Pieces)
Kid's Pizza

A La Carte
Mexican Rice
Flour Or Corn Tortillas
Cheese Quesadilla With Meat
Enchilada
Cheese Quesadilla
Hard Taco
Chimichanga
Soft Taco
Beans
Burrito
Chile Relleno
French Fries
Chicken Tamale
Tostada

Fountain Drinks
Diet Coke®
Diet Cola
Sprite®
Lemon Lime Soda
Pibb Xtra®
Spiced Cherry Cola
Fanta® Orange
Fanta® Orange
Strawberry Lemonade
Coke
Root Beer
Raspberry Lemonade
Ginger Ale
Mango Lemonade
Orange Fanta Bottle
Lemonade
Soda Water
Coffee
small 12oz
Milk
Pineapple Juice
Cranberry Juice
Watermelon Lemonade
Pomegranate Lemonade

Mexican Bottles
Coca-cola (Coke)
Strawberry
Fanta Orange
Pineapple
Grape

Margaritas
21oz Flavored Margaritas
21oz Skinny Margaritas
90 Proof Roca Sliver, fresh lime juice, agave nectar served on the rocks
21oz House Lime Margaritas
21oz Texas Gold margaritas

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Recent Reviews

I have ordered takeout from this location twice, and the portion sizes and quality have been consistent with the other locations. I really enjoy the vegetarian menu here, but I do want to mention that I did find a couple pieces of meat in my vegetarian chimichanga- not an issue for me but if you have strict dietary requirements this may be a concern. Otherwise, the veggies are cooked and seasoned perfectly- my fiancée whole orders the burro grande with chicken is satisfied as...
August 2025
Absolutely love this place, location on riverside dr. Is hands down the best one. I’ve been to other locations, and nothing bad to say about them. But the location on riverside dr in Columbus Ohio is the best. Great people great food and great service.
August 2025
I usually love this chain and while this isn’t my usual location, I typically have a great experience at any location. This day our server Ismael was not very welcoming, did a poor job of getting our order right and checking on us for common items like water refills, and napkins. He also took the longest time to bring us our check. It appeared that he might just not be in the mood to work, but unfortunately, I just can’t excuse that behavior as I was treating my best friend...
August 2025

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El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

2195 Riverside Dr, Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 486-4547