Over the border, and I’m mean Wyoming, they make some great Mexican food. Don’t believe me? Head to 17th Street Cafe in Laramie and order the green chile. I bought pints to take home. It was that good. I expect a thank you when you try it, and I recommend that you do.
I’ve had tacos several times in Cheyenne. It’s just under an hour for me to drive there from Loveland, Colorado. I don’t know what it is about the stretch of Interstate 25 between the Colorado border and Cheyenne, but for some reason my car wants to go 90 mph when I drive there. I try not to let it.
First, I believe every Mexican market that serves tacos should be located next to a brewery. Cheyenne has this in the form of Best Tacos y Burritos La Paz.
On a cold, and I mean record breaking cold, Valentine’s Day weekend in 2021, everything had been closed in Colorado due to another COVID-19 outbreak. So, we hightailed it to Little America to celebrate in a more open state. I strongly believe our Colorado Governor did more harm than good during 2020 and 2021, but I digress.
One chilly outing took us to La Paz for tacos that we happily ate at Blue Raven Brewery which is across the street. See what I mean? Tacos + Beer = Winning.
The FREE Cheyenne Botanic Gardens in Cheyenne, Wyoming (HeidiTown.com)
I honestly don’t remember much about the tacos other than I would eat them again, and they were affordable. Also, believe it or not, on a day with a seven degree high, we visited the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens because I visit every time I’m in town.
Another, more recent taco experience was at Railspur. Open in 2023, the space holds events, a food truck, and has a restaurant at 707 W. Lincolnway.
I sidled up the bar earlier this summer, and asked the bartender what to order. It just happened to be the co-owner of Railspur, Chef Juan Coronado. I learned this later by looking at the Railspur’s website. He has a good chef pedigree, studying at Johnson & Wales, and then teaming with Chef Troy Guard at Los Chingones before heading north to Cheyenne.
He stated that they were know for their birria tacos, and now I can understand why. It was definitely the best birria taco plate I’ve had to date—juicy, brimming with meat and cheese and just begging to be dipped in the hot and delicious consomé.
Railspur has a super cool vibe, and seems to be well-loved by the people of Cheyenne because it was packed at lunch on a weekday. They serve a variety of Wyoming craft beers, and always have a Mexican beer on tap. I can’t wait to take Ryan back to this place.
As an aside, I don’t think you need a great chef pedigree to make tasty tacos, but it’s definitely working for Chef Coronado in Cheyenne, Wyoming.