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Casa Jalisco is a Mexican restaurant and taqueria on West Lionshead Circle, with a long menu of combination plates with rice and beans, burritos, enchiladas, chiles rellenos, fajitas and a house arroz con pollo. The restaurant describes its food as authentic Mexican, with street tacos and burritos at the center.

It suits families, groups and skiers who want a filling, reasonably priced meal in Lionshead, and anyone on a schedule the rest of town ignores, since the kitchen runs through the afternoon rather than closing between lunch and dinner.

The menu

Combination plates pair two items, such as an enchilada and tamale or a burrito and taco, with rice, beans and pico de gallo, and most cost under 20 dollars. House specialties run from arroz con pollo, which the menu calls its signature, to carnitas de res, chile verde pork and a fiery pollo a la diabla. Starters include nachos, queso, chorizo con queso fundido and several quesadillas, including a shrimp version.

Lunch

A separate lunch menu from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. trims most prices by one to four dollars and adds breakfast plates: huevos rancheros, a breakfast burrito and scrambled eggs with chorizo or bacon. That makes it a good option for a late-morning Mexican breakfast.

Groups and events

The restaurant hosts private dinners and events of different sizes and asks groups to call for available dates.

Finding it

Casa Jalisco is at 616 West Lionshead Circle, in a building it shares with The Little Diner and AlpenDogs. Hours and phone are in the FAQ below.

Sources: casajaliscomexican.net, menus. Checked September 23, 2026.

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616 W Lionshead Cir
Vail, 81657

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About Casa Jalisco

Quick answer: Casa Jalisco is a restaurant at 616 W Lionshead Cir, Vail, CO 81657. Mexican restaurant and taqueria in Lionshead, Vail: combination plates, burritos, fajitas and a breakfast-friendly lunch menu.

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Casa Jalisco is a Mexican restaurant and taqueria on West Lionshead Circle, with a long menu of combination plates with rice and beans, burritos, enchiladas, chiles rellenos, fajitas and a house arroz con pollo. The restaurant describes its food as authentic Mexican, with street tacos and burritos at the center.

It suits families, groups and skiers who want a filling, reasonably priced meal in Lionshead, and anyone on a schedule the rest of town ignores, since the kitchen runs through the afternoon rather than closing between lunch and dinner.

The menu

Combination plates pair two items, such as an enchilada and tamale or a burrito and taco, with rice, beans and pico de gallo, and most cost under 20 dollars. House specialties run from arroz con pollo, which the menu calls its signature, to carnitas de res, chile verde pork and a fiery pollo a la diabla. Starters include nachos, queso, chorizo con queso fundido and several quesadillas, including a shrimp version.

Lunch

A separate lunch menu from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. trims most prices by one to four dollars and adds breakfast plates: huevos rancheros, a breakfast burrito and scrambled eggs with chorizo or bacon. That makes it a good option for a late-morning Mexican breakfast.

Groups and events

The restaurant hosts private dinners and events of different sizes and asks groups to call for available dates.

Finding it

Casa Jalisco is at 616 West Lionshead Circle, in a building it shares with The Little Diner and AlpenDogs. Hours and phone are in the FAQ below.

Sources: casajaliscomexican.net, menus. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Business Hours

Open daily · 10:30 AM – 10:30 PM

Amenities at Casa Jalisco

  • Full bar
  • Outdoor seating/patio
  • Takeout
  • Children's menu
  • Vegetarian dishes
  • Private events
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Table service
  • TV

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours of Casa Jalisco in Vail, and is it open in mud season?
The restaurant's own website lists Monday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and the kitchen runs straight through the afternoon with no break between lunch and dinner. Google, Yelp, and other listings show a 9 p.m. close, so call (970) 763-5107 before a late dinner. In mud season (late April through May, and the fall shoulder), call ahead before going at all: one diner with a reservation arrived on a Monday in May 2026 to find the restaurant closed with no notice given, and the restaurant publishes no seasonal schedule.
Does Casa Jalisco take reservations?
Yes, by phone: call (970) 763-5107. Do not rely on OpenTable for this restaurant. OpenTable's own current page says Casa Jalisco is not on the OpenTable booking network, and a diner reviewing July 4, 2026 reports being told the restaurant no longer works with OpenTable and that an OpenTable reservation was not respected. For a party or a private event, call the restaurant directly for available dates.
What do reviews say about Casa Jalisco?
Reviews are mixed, with value and portions praised most. As of October 2026, Google rates Casa Jalisco 3.8 out of 5 from 72 reviews; Yelp rates it 4.2 from 33 reviews; OpenTable rates it 3.9 from 9 reviews; DoorDash rates its delivery 4.4 from 100+ ratings. Diners praise the value, the large portions, and the guacamole, and criticise the ambience, patio table gaps, and occasional lukewarm food in the off season.
What does a meal cost at Casa Jalisco?
Most mains sit between $15 and $25. Dinner combination plates run $14.95 to $19.95 and house specialties $18.95 to $23.95; lunch combinations are $14.95 to $16.95. Burritos run $19.95 to $24.95, seafood $22.95 to $25.95, and fajitas $24.95 to $36.95, or $38.95 to $49.95 for two, so a fajita dinner for two is the one order that breaks the "$30 and under" labels other sites carry. The children's menu is $8.99.
Is Casa Jalisco kid friendly, and is there a children's menu?
Yes, and there is a children's menu. For guests 10 and under, $8.99, all served with rice and beans: a plain cheese quesadilla, an enchilada, a taco, a small burrito, a tostada, or nachos. Adults ordering from the children's menu add $5.00. Reviews from families are mostly warm, with a practical warning for large parties: big groups have been seated at patio tables or in the hallway outside the restaurant.
Does Casa Jalisco have vegetarian or gluten-free options?
Vegetarian, yes. The menu's "Fresh & Healthy Choices" section has vegetarian fajitas ($19.95), a vegetarian burrito ($17.95), spinach enchiladas ($17.95), a spinach quesadilla ($16.95), and a vegetarian chimichanga ($18.95). One caveat, printed on the menu: the rice is made with chicken broth, so strict vegetarians should say so when ordering. Gluten-free, the restaurant makes no claim: no dish is labeled gluten-free, though corn tortillas are used for the street tacos and enchiladas and fajitas offer a flour or corn choice. The menu's own instruction is to alert your server about any allergies.
What should I order at Casa Jalisco?
The menu calls its arroz con pollo its signature item: chicken breast strips with mushrooms, onions, and peppers over rice with melted Jack and cheddar and a mild house sauce ($23.95 at dinner, $19.95 at lunch). Beyond it, the dishes reviewers keep naming are the street tacos (orders of 3 for $18.95, no mixing), the Burrito Norteño ($23.95), and the Burrito Loco Asado, the "Crazy Donkey" ($24.95). For a shared table, the fajitas for two run $38.95 to $49.95.
Does Casa Jalisco offer takeout or delivery?
Yes, both, with a caveat. Takeout is available from the restaurant itself; call (970) 763-5107. As of October 2026, Delivery runs through DoorDash, which lists the restaurant at 4.4 from 100+ ratings with delivery hours shown as 11:00 a.m. to 7:40 p.m. and prices above the printed menu (arroz con pollo is $32.76 on DoorDash against $23.95 in the restaurant). The restaurant's own website has order and delivery buttons, but they are not linked to any ordering service, so use the phone or DoorDash, not the website's buttons.
Is breakfast served at Casa Jalisco?
Yes, as part of the lunch menu. The lunch menu runs until 3:00 p.m. and carries huevos rancheros ($14.95), a breakfast burrito ($14.95), and scrambled eggs with bacon, ham, sausage, or chorizo ($14.95). The lunch menu is headed 10:00 a.m., but the restaurant's posted opening time is 10:30 a.m., so 10:30 is the safe arrival time for a late-morning Mexican breakfast.
Where is Casa Jalisco, and where do I park?
At 616 West Lionshead Circle in Lionshead, Vail, in the same building as The Little Diner and AlpenDogs. The restaurant publishes no parking of its own. The public option is the Lionshead Parking Structure at 354 S Frontage Rd W, about a 5-minute walk from the Eagle Bahn Gondola, with the Lionshead Transit Center and the free Town of Vail in-town bus on site. Lionshead Village itself is pedestrian, so park once and walk.

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