The 5 Best Places For Burritos Around Vail Valley

Few meals offer the versatility of a burrito, whether filled with scrambled eggs and green chile for breakfast or packed with carne asada, rice and fresh salsa for lunch. Throughout the Vail Valley, Mexican restaurants and neighborhood cafés prepare everything from traditional bean-and-cheese combinations to oversized creations featuring slow-cooked pork, seafood and Southwestern ingredients. The Best of Vail Valley recognizes restaurants that creating flavorful burritos with creative fillings.

Del Toro Mexican Cuisine

Del Toro Mexican Cuisine in West Vail serves traditional Mexican specialties, including burritos that combine hearty fillings with flavorful sauces and fresh garnishes. Its signature Del Toro Burrito features the chef's choice of filling with black beans and rice, covered in green chile salsa and melted cheese, then finished with pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Breakfast diners can order a flour tortilla stuffed with potatoes, scrambled eggs, Mexican chorizo, refried black beans and cheese, topped with green chile. The restaurant also serves enchiladas, chile rellenos and other regional dishes, giving guests several ways to explore Mexican flavors.

Rocky Mountain Taco

Rocky Mountain Taco offers customizable burritos at its Minturn restaurant and Avon food trailer, allowing guests to select fillings inspired by Mexican street food. Each burrito comes wrapped in a 12-inch flour tortilla with avocado spread, cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo, while the Minturn location also offers wet or fried preparations. Choices include slow-cooked pork carnitas, marinated carne asada and Alambre, which combines sirloin steak, bacon, chorizo, peppers and cheese. Vegetarian diners can choose Hippie Crack, featuring grilled potatoes, onions, peppers, melted cheese and crema.

Westside Cafe

Westside Cafe in West Vail brings Southwestern flavors to its breakfast menu with a substantial burrito built around familiar morning ingredients. The Breakfast Burrito combines scrambled eggs with bacon, onions, red peppers, hash browns and Monterey Jack cheese, creating a hearty meal for diners beginning their day. The kitchen finishes the burrito with house-made pork green chile, pico de gallo, crema and scallions, with avocado available as an addition. Established in 2002, the café emphasizes scratch-made comfort food and fresh ingredients, making its breakfast burrito a natural choice before a day of mountain activities.

La Cantina

La Cantina has served San Diego-style Mexican food in Vail for more than 25 years, offering an extensive selection of burritos with traditional and inventive fillings. Its menu includes a Macho Burrito with carne asada, beans, rice, red enchilada sauce and sour cream, alongside a California Burrito that combines steak, french fries, cheese, rice and pico de gallo. Seafood options feature grilled mahi, fried cod or sautéed shrimp, while the Spicy Carnitas Mexican Burrito adds chile de árbol to pork, rice and guacamole. Diners can also choose bean-and-cheese combinations or the oversized El Gordo Grande, and the restaurant provides a complimentary salsa bar with food or drink purchases.

The Little Diner

The Little Diner in Lionshead Village specializes in scratch-made breakfast classics and regional specialties, offering the kind of hearty morning fare that appeals to breakfast burrito enthusiasts. Owners Brian and Peggy Little emphasize family recipes, fresh ingredients and meals prepared to order in a fully open kitchen where guests can watch the chefs work. The restaurant serves breakfast throughout the day and adds lunch service later in the morning during its winter and summer seasons. Its combination of traditional diner cooking and Southwestern breakfast influences makes it a destination for guests seeking a substantial start to their day.

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