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El Segundo is a taqueria and tequila bar on Gore Creek Drive in the heart of Vail Village, with a patio overlooking Gore Creek. Owner Cameron Douglas and chef Dimitri Souvorin, the team behind Montauk Seafood Grill in Lionshead, opened it in 2019, and it won three categories in the 2025 Best of Vail Valley awards.

As of October 2026 its website lists shoulder-season hours of noon to 8 p.m. daily, and in season it runs 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., so it covers lunch, après and dinner. It suits families (there is a kids' menu), groups splitting plates and anyone working through a tequila list of more than 100 bottles.

The menu

Tacos are the core, built bigger than street tacos: 24-hour carnitas, a Korean barbecue wagyu taco, beer-battered mahi-mahi and a lamb and wagyu quesabirria with consommé. The kitchen draws on Mexican street food, Asian flavors and Americana, and burritos, bowls, fajitas and a smash burger round it out.

Tequila and margaritas

Margaritas come by the glass or in a one-liter fiesta size, from the house recipe to top-shelf versions, and the cocktail list leans on mezcal and agave. The FAQ has prices.

Getting a table

El Segundo does not take reservations, and there is often a wait at dinner. Join the online waitlist on the way in. Takeout is available, and the site publishes allergen information for every dish.

Private parties

A private dining room holds 28, and the whole restaurant can be booked for up to 130, for rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions and company parties. The banquet manager builds the menu and drinks.

Sources: elsegundovail.com, about, menu, drinks, waitlist, private parties, location. Checked September 23, 2026.

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223 Gore Creek Dr
Vail, 81657

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About El Segundo

Quick answer: El Segundo is a restaurant at 223 Gore Creek Dr, Vail, CO 81657. Taqueria and tequila bar on Gore Creek Drive with 100+ tequilas, a creekside patio and a kids' menu in Vail Village.

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El Segundo is a taqueria and tequila bar on Gore Creek Drive in the heart of Vail Village, with a patio overlooking Gore Creek. Owner Cameron Douglas and chef Dimitri Souvorin, the team behind Montauk Seafood Grill in Lionshead, opened it in 2019, and it won three categories in the 2025 Best of Vail Valley awards.

As of October 2026 its website lists shoulder-season hours of noon to 8 p.m. daily, and in season it runs 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., so it covers lunch, après and dinner. It suits families (there is a kids' menu), groups splitting plates and anyone working through a tequila list of more than 100 bottles.

The menu

Tacos are the core, built bigger than street tacos: 24-hour carnitas, a Korean barbecue wagyu taco, beer-battered mahi-mahi and a lamb and wagyu quesabirria with consommé. The kitchen draws on Mexican street food, Asian flavors and Americana, and burritos, bowls, fajitas and a smash burger round it out.

Tequila and margaritas

Margaritas come by the glass or in a one-liter fiesta size, from the house recipe to top-shelf versions, and the cocktail list leans on mezcal and agave. The FAQ has prices.

Getting a table

El Segundo does not take reservations, and there is often a wait at dinner. Join the online waitlist on the way in. Takeout is available, and the site publishes allergen information for every dish.

Private parties

A private dining room holds 28, and the whole restaurant can be booked for up to 130, for rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions and company parties. The banquet manager builds the menu and drinks.

Sources: elsegundovail.com, about, menu, drinks, waitlist, private parties, location. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Neighborhood: Vail Village
Cuisine: Mexican / Tacos & Tequila
Service: Lunch • Dinner
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Business Hours

Open daily · 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Amenities at El Segundo

  • Full bar
  • Creekside patio
  • Takeout
  • Kids' menu
  • Allergen guide
  • Private dining room
  • Happy hour
  • Wheelchair access
  • TV

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours of El Segundo in Vail, and do they change with the season?
Yes, they change. The restaurant's own website currently lists 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day, which is its shortened shoulder-season schedule. In season it runs 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily, the hours most listings still show. The restaurant publishes no date for the change back, so check elsegundovail.com or call (970) 763-5470 before a late dinner in the shoulder weeks, especially October to mid-November and late April through May.
Does El Segundo take reservations?
No. El Segundo is first-come, first-served and runs its seating through an online waitlist: join it through the Waitlist page at elsegundovail.com (the waitlist is run by OpenTable) while you are on your way, because dinner commonly runs a wait. Two warnings: Google and some listing sites label that waitlist link "Reservations" or show bookable-looking times, but joining the waitlist is not a reservation and does not guarantee a table at a set time. For a private event or a buyout, that is a separate booking: see the private parties page or call (970) 763-5470.
What is on the menu at El Segundo, and what should I order?
Tacos on generously filled 6-inch tortillas are the core, in three tiers: Local Favorites at $9 (24-hour carnitas, Double Decker Mad Gringo, Yardbird chicken, Grateful Veg cauliflower), Signature tacos at $11 (Baja Crispy beer-battered mahi-mahi, Hot Korean with Korean BBQ wagyu and kimchi, Hawaiian mahi-mahi, Philly cheesesteak), and El Jefe tacos at $13 to $18 (lamb and wagyu quesabirria with consommé at $13, steak a la macha at $14, the Nor'easter crab-cake taco at $18). Around them: burritos $24 to $27, bowls $21 to $32, fajitas $24 to $54, a smash burger at $21, nachos, posole, and tuna poke bites. Takeout orders run online through the Order Takeout link on the official site; there is no delivery service. The full menu, kids menu, and a per-dish allergen guide are all at elsegundovail.com/food/.
What do reviews say about El Segundo?
Well reviewed overall, with Yelp the outlier. As of October 2026, Google rates El Segundo 4.2 out of 5 from 875 reviews; OpenTable rates it 4.3 from 767 diner reviews (food 4.5, value 4.0); Yelp rates it 3.8 from 308 reviews. Diners praise the tacos, the margaritas, the creekside patio, and the high-energy room; the recurring criticisms are service stretched thin at peak times and a noise level that suits après more than a quiet dinner.
How much does a meal cost at El Segundo?
Taco-led, it is moderate for Vail Village: tacos $9 to $18 each, most burritos and bowls $21 to $32, the house margarita $12. The top end runs higher than the "$20-30" labels suggest: grande fajitas reach $54 (steak), and the margarita list tops out at a $50 Don Julio 1942 pour, or $300 in the one-liter fiesta size. Two charges to expect on the bill, printed on the menu: a 3% kitchen appreciation fee on every check, and a 20% gratuity that may be added to parties of 6 or more. Kids' dishes are $7 to $10.
Does El Segundo have a happy hour?
Yes, by every signal except the restaurant's own published details. El Segundo won or finaled in the Happy Hour category of the 2025 Best of Vail Valley awards, and Yelp lists a happy hour, but the restaurant does not publish happy hour times, days, or prices on its website, and they appear nowhere else reliably. Call (970) 763-5470 for the current window before planning around it. What is priced every day: the house El Segundo margarita is $12 by the glass or $72 for a one-liter fiesta size, and the spicy Friend of the Devil is $15.
Is El Segundo kid friendly, and is there a kids' menu?
Yes. The kids' menu has eight dishes at $7 to $10, every one with a choice of french fries, slaw, or rice and beans: tacos (beef or chicken, $8), a cheese quesadilla ($8), mac and cheese ($8), fried chicken ($10), crispy fried cod ($10), a beef and bean quesadilla ($10), and a kids' green salad ($7). Kids' drinks run $3 to $4. The room is casual and loud, which most families read as a plus; it is a taqueria and tequila bar, so early dinners are the calmest version of it.
Does El Segundo have vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options?
Vegetarian, yes: the Grateful Veg taco (guajillo-roasted cauliflower, avocado, feta, $9), the cauliflower build of the Classic Bowl ($21), cheese quesadillas, and salads. Vegan, not as served: the restaurant's own allergen guide lists the Grateful Veg as containing milk, egg, and wheat and the cauliflower bowl as containing milk, so vegans should ask the kitchen to modify. Gluten-free, the position is dish-by-dish rather than labeled: the guide lists no wheat for the corn tortilla, the 24-hour carnitas taco, or the quesabirria (milk only), and the gluten-free community rates the restaurant highly and reports a dedicated fryer, though that fryer detail is community-reported, not restaurant-published. The full per-dish allergen guide is at elsegundovail.com/food/dietary-info/; check it rather than relying on any summary, including this one.
What is the patio and après scene like, and how big is the tequila list?
The patio overlooks Gore Creek in the heart of Vail Village, across from Gore Creek Plaza, and it is the seat the restaurant is known for in warm months; inside, it is a high-energy taqueria built for après, with lunch, après, and dinner covered in season. Behind the bar are more than 100 tequilas, billed by the restaurant as the largest tequila list in Vail, feeding a margarita list from the $12 house pour to the $50 Don Julio 1942, most available in a one-liter fiesta size, plus a mezcal-led cocktail list.
Can El Segundo host a group or private event?
Yes. The private dining room holds 28, and a full buyout holds 130, for rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, birthdays, and company parties; the banquet manager builds a custom menu and drinks program around the tequila list. Send an inquiry through the private parties page at elsegundovail.com or call (970) 763-5470. For ordinary large tables rather than events, note the menu's policy: a 20% gratuity may be added to parties of 6 or more. The restaurant is at 223 Gore Creek Drive in Vail Village; park in the Vail Village parking structure (also the Vail Transit Center) for the shortest walk.

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