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Zapata's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

8.0 • Mexican restaurant
💃 Salsa
🥘 Food
🇲🇽 Mexican Food
💘 Date Spots
🌯 Enchiladas
🍲 Buffet
🌮 Taco
🍽️ Lunch Spot
🦐 Shrimp Cocktail
💃 Chips And Salsa
🌭 Sausage
🍽️ Group Dinner
🦞 Seafood
🌮 Shrimp Tacos
🌮 Soft Tacos
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Cozy, colorful space with separate small rooms and spacious seating creates an authentic Hispanic vibe. Great music enhances the atmosphere, which feels more like a bar than a typical restaurant. Extensive Christmas decorations add a festive touch during the holidays.
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People are saying

"The food here is authentic, flavorful, and plentiful."

"The service at the Buffet was amazing and attentive."

"These enchiladas are the best of the best."

Good to know

1

The restaurant offers a lunch buffet on Saturdays with fresh options.

2

Buffet pricing is $15 per person, which includes a variety of dishes.

3

Karaoke night happens every Friday, providing a lively atmosphere.

Map showing 4660 N Illinois St
Zapata's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
8.0
4660 N Illinois St, Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States
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