Rooted in Tradition, Serving up Quality

Vaqueros (formally Los Caporales) restaurant is located at 535 Nucleus Ave in Columbia Falls, Montana. Vaqueros has been in business for 12 years and is family owned and operated. We pride ourselves in giving you the finest, freshest, and most authentic Mexican food. We prepare our salsas, sauces, and guacamole using quality ingredients, as well as crisp our own chips and shells in-house. ¡Mi casa es su casa!

Learn about our culture

Authentic Mexican cuisine is steeped in culture and tradition. That’s why we strive to bring you a little piece of tradition with every dish we serve of authentic Mexican food in Columbia Falls, MT. Mexican cuisine is very multifaceted and diverse. It brings together traditional foods as far back as the Aztecs and combines them with European, Caribbean, and even West African influences. The tradition of using a tortilla as a wrap was started by the Aztecs, but the ingredients and methods of cooking these “wraps” is what makes the food truly Mexican. We love being an authentic Mexican restaurant in Columbia Falls, MT. It allows us to bring a little taste of Mexican tradition to the area!

Another part of Mexican culture that we try to embrace is a dedication to hospitality. Being a truly authentic Mexican restaurant in Columbia Falls, MT means providing a level of service that is second to none. In Mexico, strangers are treated like family, and that is the ideology we embrace here at Vaqueros. Every guest is treated like family and welcomed with a friendly smile and open arms. At Vaqueros, we are more than the best place to get authentic Mexican food in Columbia Falls, MT; we are the best place to experience Mexican culture and hospitality too!