Palmita Mexican Restaurant — Restaurant in Red Lodge

Some friends recommended this restaurant to us while staying in Red Lodge. It is what looks like a former gas station with very little indoor seating, mostly outdoor seating. The menu is posted on the wall and looks to be pretty authentic Mexican food, but it is rather pricey (comparable to a nice, sit-down Mexican restaurant (prices on the posted menu were all crossed out so we didn't know the price until we ordered at the walk up counter)). I ordered the carne asada burrito and my Wife ordered nachos with carne asada on the side and we also ordered the cheese enchilada/chili relleno combo. Chips and salsa were not provided while we waited, and there was no salsa bar. When we received our food (which was pretty fast), it was very good (probably the best Mexican Food in the area) and the portion size was generous. The price was just over $48.00 without tip or tax (yes, there is a resort tax in this part...

What a nice surprise on a day trip to the beartooth Mountains. The restaurant we originally picked was closed, so we stopped here. owner/cashier was amazing and the food! Just incredible everything on the menu between $14-19, the portions are huge! They don't play around, their pickled carrots and onions with the fried rice just amazing. And my burrito.......it was amazing and was full after only eating a quarter of it. Stop here to eat! conveniently located and the weather was good for late October to eat outside looking at the mountains what a perfect day...

Fast friendly service. Order at the counter, pour your drinks, get utensils & sit down at a table. Your food comes swiftly with a smile on paper plates. Portions are generous and high quality.

This place has talented cooks making genuine flavorful Mexican dishes at good prices. Yeah! It is not US Midwestern, Tex-Mex or New Mexico style. Well done Red Lodge, MT! Fine dining on paper plates, who would expect that?

Try their creamy shrimp or carne asada tacos . Fajitas & Enchiladas were also very tasty. Our group had 5 adults looking for...