{"id":3634,"date":"2013-03-26T15:04:39","date_gmt":"2013-03-26T15:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=3634"},"modified":"2013-07-10T12:22:05","modified_gmt":"2013-07-10T12:22:05","slug":"new-mexican-eatery-spicing-up-the-capes-restaurant-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=3634","title":{"rendered":"New Mexican Eatery Spicing up the Cape\u2019s Restaurant Scene"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most drinks are served in mason jars at Guapo\u2019s (Photo courtesy of The Social Diner).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Let\u2019s face it, we have enough clam shacks and seafood eateries on Cape Cod.\u00a0 So when I heard a new Mexican restaurant opened in Orleans, Mass., I made a beeline down Route 6A to Guapo\u2019s Tortilla Shack.<\/a><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let the name fool you \u2013 unlike the original, more casual Guapo\u2019s in Brewster, the Orleans location is a full-scale restaurant with an upscale bar area and seating for 68. The vibe is casual, cool, bright and all Mexican “fiesta-y” fun.\u00a0 Whether sitting at the bar or in the dining area, you\u2019re served all-you-can-eat house-made chips and salsa.\u00a0 And while you could easily make a meal of those alone, the menu is too tempting and price tags too low not to dive in. Smothered Enchiladas ($13.95), Fish Tacos\u00a0 ($4.25), Shack Tips ($15.95), Cowboy Burgers ($8.95), Cheese Fajita Quesadillas ($7.99), Herb\u2019s Insane Nachos ($9.95), and Mexican Street Corn ($10.95) are just a few of the house favorites.\u00a0 For the more adventurous eater, the El Jefe Burro \u2013 a burrito stuffed with chicken or steak, french fries, melted cheese and BBQ sauce ($8.25) \u2013 is supposed to pack a punch.\u00a0 My personal fave is the Chimified Guapo\u2019s Burro.<\/p>\n

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