Zquila - Fort Collins

Nice atmosphere with an impressive bar, I love that wall fountain! A friend recommended that we go there for a late lunch and we were not disappointed. The hous... read more Nice atmosphere with an impressive bar, I love that wall fountain! A friend recommended that we go there for a late lunch and we were not disappointed. The house margarita is very good, the basil one was also yummy, but I don't think it's worth the extra $4 when the regular one is perfect at $5. One of my friends was happy with the Avocados Rellenos, I had never seen that on a menu before but it certainly looked good. We also shared some nachos (I'd say for $13 they could include some sort of meat). My beef tacos were satisfying and came with a side, I chose the yam fries which were delicious. The place was empty (middle of the afternoon) and service a little slow, but other than that, I would definitively go back.

The best categories for this restaurant are: service and ambiance. Worse Margarita I've ever had to living memory. Even my wife, who ordered a different type of... read more The best categories for this restaurant are: service and ambiance. Worse Margarita I've ever had to living memory. Even my wife, who ordered a different type of Margarita thought the same. Food presentation was mediocre and the taste was bland. I see long lines for this restaurant and not sure why? I'm guessing most of the patrons either enjoy mediocre food or never been out of Fort Collins for a meal, say like in Southern California. Haven't been back and afraid to spend my hard earned money for a second chance. I recommend this restaurant to my foes.

We 've been to Zquila several times over the last year, but we are floored by our experience last night, 7/7/17. It was funny at first, but then we realized we... read more We 've been to Zquila several times over the last year, but we are floored by our experience last night, 7/7/17. It was funny at first, but then we realized we just spent over $50 on poor service and food, and that 's when it got serious for us. It started at the door when the hostess warned us that there was a rehearsal dinner going on, as if to tell us to expect poor service. The service is where it really went wrong, though. When asked how big the mug of beer was, the response was, it 's really big. Like, people who get it tell me they didn 't expect it to be that big. If you are going to serve where there is a bar menu, you should know how to answer those questions. When ordering dinner, I asked for a fajita with a wheat tortilla because I have diet restrictions, and the response was I don 't know if I can do that because nobody has ever ordered that from me before. I asked her to check on that for me because it made a difference in what I would order. I said I would order something different if she couldn 't do it. She said she would check on it. My boyfriend then ordered his usual burrito entree with his usual side of spicy green chili. He gets the same thing every time we 're there. She said I don 't think we have spicy green chili. We just have green chili. (He did not end up getting his spicy green chili). She wrote down the orders and walked away, presumably to check on the wheat tortilla issue. She came back 10 minutes later to tell me the wheat tortilla is really big, so you 'll only get one. I said okay. I will get the portabella caps without avocado then, to which she said okay. It will probably come out way later than his. Is that okay? At this point, the whole experience became a joke. I laughed and said no, that is not okay. His order should not even have been put in until she confirmed mine. We ended up getting the food together, albeit with avocados and without spicy green chili. When we go to a sit-down restaurant and pay $50+ for a meal and some drinks, while always paying a 20% tip no matter how poor the service, we expect MUCH better quality. We did not keep the receipt, so I am uncertain of the server 's name. I have let management know where we were sitting in case they kept the previous night 's stations. To me, it sounded like the server was either inexperienced or had been treated poorly by kitchen staff/management, who have maybe gotten tired of special orders from her. Being veterans of the hospitality industry and digital marketers with several hospitality clients under our belts, I can tell you... this is NOT how it 's done. It is much harder and more expensive to attract new customers than it is to keep your regulars happy. I have reached out to management to say something that should never have to come from a patron: Train your staff better.

Positives: Great meals! We had mahi mahi tacos and shrimp enchiladas, and an avocado rellano appetizer. All three were amazing! Super great presentation, the sm... read more Positives: Great meals! We had mahi mahi tacos and shrimp enchiladas, and an avocado rellano appetizer. All three were amazing! Super great presentation, the smoked corn side was SO good, and the fish tasted fresh and well seasoned. The avocado rellano was fried without being too fried where you can't taste the avocado. Everything had a good fresh spice from jalapeño without being too hot. Our waiter was very helpful, I always ask too many questions about the food and he was super knowledgeable about everything I asked. It wasn't too expensive, and felt like a healthy meal. Negatives: The patio is SO loud from traffic, which I know isn't their fault. But still, so loud. I got a strawberry margarita, which was light pink (so not many strawberries) and tasted like ice and tequila. It wasn't what I was hoping for.

I love the servers, and the food is okay, but the manager Friday evening was a condescending bitch, flat out. She just lost a lot of business by the way she tal... read more I love the servers, and the food is okay, but the manager Friday evening was a condescending bitch, flat out. She just lost a lot of business by the way she talked to me. I feel sorry for the people who work for her