Zapata Cantina in Covington Is Both Delicious and Inspired by a Revolutionary | Cincinnati Refined

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Zapata Cantina in Covington opened its doors in September 2020. The seasonally changing menu features tacos, salads, cocktails, and more. What the restaurant doesn’t feature is a freezer; this is to ensure that every dish is prepared fresh and in-house with locally sourced ingredients. Chef Robert Castaneda uses recipes that have been passed down for generations while adding modern twists to Mexican classics. ADDRESS: 801 Madison Avenue (41011) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

Ceviche paired with a Negroni Especial / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Frozen Margarita / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Sopes: handmade corn discs topped with choice of meat, black bean puree, queso fresco, radish sprouts, salsa, and crema / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

Ribeye: yuca, parsnip puree, demi glace, demi foam, and compound butter / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Butternut squash soup / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Flautas: choice of meat, shredded lettuce, queso fresco, microgreens / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

$The space has a modern industrial aesthetic and is inspired by Emiliano Zapata, an important figure of agricultural reform during the Mexican Revolution. If you’re not dining in, carryout orders can be placed{ }<a href="https://www.zapatacantinaky.com/rs/index_home.action?pageType=D" target="_blank" title="https://www.zapatacantinaky.com/rs/index_home.action?pageType=D">online</a>. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20$

<p>Enchiladas Potosinas: leafy greens, crema, green salsa, and microgreens / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20</p>

¡Sancho! : tequila, mezcal, cinnamon syrup, yellow chartreuse, lemon, and mole bitters / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

Deconstructed Buenelo Pie: crema inglese, fresh fruit, Mantequilla de manzana, and platano dulce / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Chips, guacamole, hot sauces, and salsa / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Zapata Cantina in Covington opened its doors in September 2020. The seasonally changing menu features tacos, salads, cocktails, and more. What the restaurant doesn’t feature is a freezer; this is to ensure that every dish is prepared fresh and in-house with locally sourced ingredients. Chef Robert Castaneda uses recipes that have been passed down for generations while adding modern twists to Mexican classics. ADDRESS: 801 Madison Avenue (41011) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

Roasted Duck: black wild rice and winter vegetables / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

Negroni Especial, Mexican Firing Squad, and a Frozen Margarita / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Yuca fries / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

$The space has a modern industrial aesthetic and is inspired by Emiliano Zapata, an important figure of agricultural reform during the Mexican Revolution. If you’re not dining in, carryout orders can be placed{ }<a href="https://www.zapatacantinaky.com/rs/index_home.action?pageType=D" target="_blank" title="https://www.zapatacantinaky.com/rs/index_home.action?pageType=D">online</a>. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20$

Chiles Toreados / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Revolucion Taco: Impossible meat, potatoes, pico, cheese, avocado crema, and micro sprouts / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

Sopa de Amboldigas (meatball soup) / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Zapata Cantina in Covington opened its doors in September 2020. The seasonally changing menu features tacos, salads, cocktails, and more. What the restaurant doesn’t feature is a freezer; this is to ensure that every dish is prepared fresh and in-house with locally sourced ingredients. Chef Robert Castaneda uses recipes that have been passed down for generations while adding modern twists to Mexican classics. ADDRESS: 801 Madison Avenue (41011) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

Octopus: banana ketchup dressing, mixed greens, and purple potatoes / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Del Mar Taco: tempura shrimp, cilantro, cabbage, spiced candied pecans, and honey chipotle / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Tres Leches Birthday Cake / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

A sampling of the summer menu / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Vegan Steak: whipped purple potatoes, artichoke, asparagus, cashew butter, and coconut milk / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

$The space has a modern industrial aesthetic and is inspired by Emiliano Zapata, an important figure of agricultural reform during the Mexican Revolution. If you’re not dining in, carryout orders can be placed{ }<a href="https://www.zapatacantinaky.com/rs/index_home.action?pageType=D" target="_blank" title="https://www.zapatacantinaky.com/rs/index_home.action?pageType=D">online</a>. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20$

Del Mar Taco: tempura shrimp, cilantro, cabbage, spiced candied pecans, and honey chipotle / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

Mexican Firing Squad: Altos Blanco, fresh lime juice, grapefruit juice, habanero bitters, Topo Chico, and jalapeño slices / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Deconstructed Buenelo Pie: crema inglese, fresh fruit, Mantequilla de manzana, and platano dulce / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

Zapata Cantina in Covington opened its doors in September 2020. The seasonally changing menu features tacos, salads, cocktails, and more. What the restaurant doesn’t feature is a freezer; this is to ensure that every dish is prepared fresh and in-house with locally sourced ingredients. Chef Robert Castaneda uses recipes that have been passed down for generations while adding modern twists to Mexican classics. ADDRESS: 801 Madison Avenue (41011) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

<p>Roasted Duck: black wild rice and winter vegetables / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20</p>

Sopes: handmade corn discs topped with choice of meat, black bean puree, queso fresco, radish sprouts, salsa, and crema / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

Ribeye: yuca, parsnip puree, demi glace, demi foam, and compound butter / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

$The space has a modern industrial aesthetic and is inspired by Emiliano Zapata, an important figure of agricultural reform during the Mexican Revolution. If you’re not dining in, carryout orders can be placed{ }<a href="https://www.zapatacantinaky.com/rs/index_home.action?pageType=D" target="_blank" title="https://www.zapatacantinaky.com/rs/index_home.action?pageType=D">online</a>. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20$

Oaxaca Old Fashioned: Camarena Anejo Tequila, Vago Elote mezcal, Four Roses bourbon, bitters, and orange peel / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Sopes: handmade corn discs topped with choice of meat, black bean puree, queso fresco, radish sprouts, salsa, and crema / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Octopus: banana ketchup dressing, mixed greens, and purple potatoes / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

Vegan Steak: whipped purple potatoes, artichoke, asparagus, cashew butter, and coconut milk / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 11.22.20

Zapata Cantina in Covington opened its doors in September 2020. The seasonally changing menu features tacos, salads, cocktails, and more. What the restaurant doesn’t feature is a freezer; this is to ensure that every dish is prepared fresh and in-house with locally sourced ingredients. Chef Robert Castaneda uses recipes that have been passed down for generations while adding modern twists to Mexican classics. ADDRESS: 801 Madison Avenue (41011) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

Ribeye: yuca, parsnip puree, demi glace, demi foam, and compound butter / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

Mexican Firing Squad: Altos Blanco, fresh lime juice, grapefruit juice, habanero bitters, Topo Chico, and jalapeño slices / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 11.22.20

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