El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant - Toledo: Authentic Mexican Flavors with Scenic River Views

Not our usual Mexican-American spot but one we enjoy. Love their margaritas - not too sweet. Good chips and salsa. We shared a guacamole appetizer. I had the Pollo Margarita, chicken breast was flavorful, well cooked without being dry. Hubs had the Carne Asada and definitely enjoyed it - really liked the seasoning. Cooked to order (medium) which he appreciated. Our waiter was very friendly, attentive, knowledgeable about the menu. Interior decor is pretty typical of Mexican restaurants in the area. 2 story dining patio with great views of the river, downtown Toledo and Promenade Park. Great spot to sit and relax with a marg or sangria. Appreciated that our waiter didn’t rush us but allowed us to sit and enjoy our drinks and the nice weather.

Imagine this, 2 seniors and 2 fresh highschool graduates on a boat on a Thursday evening (~6:30-7), cooking hotdogs and mac and cheese on a little propane grill. Now, we aren't good at making sure we have everything so we forgot containers and cutlery to eat with, and we decided that maybe a restaurant would give us take-out boxes and plastic forks. So we docked, and we went in and asked, and the staff delivered. Entirely based off of this service I can tell its a good restaurant and I definitely want to come back and get some food from them. Thank you guys.

The food was good. The Buckeye margarita felt artificial. Wish fresh ingredients were used. Loved the views and the staff are very friendly and the ambience was great. We sat outside on the 2nd floor.

Decent spot for Mexican food. The menu is huge with plenty of options, and the service is very friendly and attentive. The food itself is pretty average, but the margaritas and drinks are really tasty, and I love their chips and salsa.. definitely a highlight. The ambiance inside is warm and inviting, and we’ve never had trouble grabbing a seat at the bar. Overall, a solid choice when you’re in the mood for a casual day/night out with good drinks.

Great restaurant by the water , the food is good, our waiter was very friendly.

Very similar to the other El Vaquero. I think maybe the food tasted a little bit better. Kinda a nice atmosphere around the docks. The service was good. The food was served promptly like every Mexican restaurant. As always you realize how little self control you with chips and salsa...like ever ly Mexican restaurants.