El Gato Cantina Reviews Essex Junction VT
Reviews of El Gato Cantina Essex Junction VT
Devin G
Best margaritas and tacos in Vermont. You literally cannot go wrong here. The wife and I have a hard time staying away from this place. One visit and it will quickly be added to your list of regular spots.
Edit as of 06/16/2022
Still the best margs in the state. Tacos so good it'll ruin all other taco places for you. I can not recommend this place enough.
Patti Cook
Good service (but took 15+ minutes to come to table) & host seated us quickly. Horrible food—-Took over an hour, super small portion (3 bites of cold refried beans & maybe 2 spoonfuls of cold rice were the sides) didn’t taste good (corn tortillas not even warmed so they were gummy) and stone cold. Server never came to check how it was. It’s also not authentic at all & expensive for what you get. Totally tacky & cheap atmosphere and not very clean. Don’t recommend at all.
Rhonda Allen
Made the best margarita I have ever had! Birthday girl margarita was suggested by staff. You have to try this drink! Staff is super friendly and helpful. Food was absolutely delicious, best chips and salsa I have had In a very long time.
Kenneth J
Tasty food and great drinks! The staff is very attentive and friendly. We were sat right away and served great salsa and chips. Highly recommend you try the fajitas!
Becca Bishop
I’ve never rated a restaurant before…but this was such a bad experience. The food was nowhere near authentic to start with. My corn tortillas for my taco were not even warmed before the scarce amount of shrimp was thrown onto it. The table wasn’t cleaned before we were sat and the water glasses had lipstick around the rim when they were brought to us. The salsa was basically tomato water, and the other items we tasted were nothing of note, especially when they took over 45 minutes to get to our table. The least authentic experience I’ve ever had.
Devin G
Best margaritas and tacos in Vermont. You literally cannot go wrong here. The wife and I have a hard time staying away from this place. One visit and it will quickly be added to your list of regular spots. Edit as of 06/16/2022 Still the best margs in the state. Tacos so good it'll ruin all other taco places for you. I can not recommend this place enough.
Patti Cook
Good service (but took 15+ minutes to come to table) & host seated us quickly. Horrible food—-Took over an hour, super small portion (3 bites of cold refried beans & maybe 2 spoonfuls of cold rice were the sides) didn’t taste good (corn tortillas not even warmed so they were gummy) and stone cold. Server never came to check how it was. It’s also not authentic at all & expensive for what you get. Totally tacky & cheap atmosphere and not very clean. Don’t recommend at all.
Rhonda Allen
Made the best margarita I have ever had! Birthday girl margarita was suggested by staff. You have to try this drink! Staff is super friendly and helpful. Food was absolutely delicious, best chips and salsa I have had In a very long time.
Kenneth J
Tasty food and great drinks! The staff is very attentive and friendly. We were sat right away and served great salsa and chips. Highly recommend you try the fajitas!
Becca Bishop
I’ve never rated a restaurant before…but this was such a bad experience. The food was nowhere near authentic to start with. My corn tortillas for my taco were not even warmed before the scarce amount of shrimp was thrown onto it. The table wasn’t cleaned before we were sat and the water glasses had lipstick around the rim when they were brought to us. The salsa was basically tomato water, and the other items we tasted were nothing of note, especially when they took over 45 minutes to get to our table. The least authentic experience I’ve ever had.