PEPE'S CANTINA
No asterisks on PEPE'S CANTINA: an A kitchen at 98/100, 4.7 stars across 2,952 reviews. The food and the inspection agree.
It ranks safer than 80% of Orange County restaurants we grade. The last inspection (January 23, 2026) noted just 2 basic violations. Menus here flag options for vegan and vegetarian diners.
A · 98/100 · safer than 80% of Orange County
Get directions Call (321) 972-4881
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- A (98/100)
- Violations
- 2 total — 2 basic
- Address
- 433 W NEW ENGLAND AVE STE A, Winter Park, FL
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Categories
- Mexican restaurant, Restaurant, Taco restaurant, Tex-Mex restaurant
- Price
- $20–30
- Rating
- 4.7 stars (2952 reviews)
- Seats
- 150
- Phone
- (321) 972-4881
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
The recurring subject in this corpus is front-of-house, not the food in general. Reviewers who mention the staff rate this place 5.0 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour.
Of the 28 rated reviews, 28 sit at four stars or better and 0 at two or below. What nobody raises here is whether food comes out hot — it goes unmentioned across all 28 reviews.
Against that, the kitchen inspects well — an A (98/100), 2 basic violations at the most recent DBPR visit. That result dates from January 23, 2026. On health score it sits safer than 80% of the Orange County restaurants we grade. What the inspector actually wrote up: floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained.
Nothing here pulls in opposite directions — an unusually clean read. The underlying reviews are reproduced in full underneath.
Our own analysis of 28 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Everybody is so nice, this is my favorite place! Even having a lot of favorite places around the area, but pepes is the best one, has the best open bar, (the bartender with the glasses her name is Paola Zambrano and let me tell you I have the best clients, they all come here because they love it. The food has flavor and they make it with love, I would say they need to open the bar earlier ✅
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Paola was fantastic, attentive and nice. Recommended 100%
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I was impressed with the vegan options. The food was excellent! It was a bit smokey in the restaurant, next time I'd prefer to eat outside. Overall ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.
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Great drinks!
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Great food, even better margarita. Paola was our server, 10/10
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Jorisse was awesome! Made the most of our Friday night! 10/10 would recommend to everybody!!!
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Jorisse was a fantastic server! Loved my time here, will be returning
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Tatiana was such a great waitress!! She made our dining experience amazing and was very attentive.
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Carin is the best!! My friends and I love Pepe’s
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Caren was great and very attentive!
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Genasha was so great!! Great food as well
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Carin was great!! Food was delicious
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Paola is the best thank you
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Paula took great care of us! The back patio had a great vibe. Food was delicious- plenty of vegetarian options. The churros were ok.
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Amazing food, atmosphere and service. Very good and will come back for sure
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Me and my family had an wonderful time, definitely coming back. The food was amazing and our waitress Paola made everything easier for us making our experience even more enjoyable ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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The food was delicious and our server Paola did a great Job and was very kind.
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Great vegan food with reasonable prices! We had the Birria Tacos and Vegan Bowl! Beautiful location!
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La comida es deliciosa y la atención y el servicio al cliente de Carin fueron excelentes. Muy recomendado
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Carin is an excellent server
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Went with my sister, Carin served us and she was amazing! Love the food, the music and everything ❤️ definitely will be back
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Paola me atendió y fue muy amable y atenta ❤️ me encantó estar allí por la atención y ben servicio en todo lo recomiendo 100% y por favor más personas amables y sonrientes como Paola ✨
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Our waitress Carin was fabulous!! Very kind and quick!
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Nos atendió Paola y su atención fue increíble. Fue muy amable, atenta y tuvo muchísima paciencia con nosotros. De verdad, pocas personas logran impresionarme con su servicio, y ella es una de ellas. Además, la comida estuvo deliciosa. ❤️💖 Sin duda, recomiendo este lugar con los ojos cerrados. ¡Excelente experiencia!
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The service was outstanding, and the food was excellent as well. The drinks were absolutely delicious, and Paola gave us great recommendations. I loved it and highly recommend it 100%!
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I have been to this location several times and every time I go it makes me want to come back again! This is the third time ive had Tatiana as a server and she is always very attentive and wonderful!
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Hands down recommended! Food was great atmosphere was nice. But the service we had took a big hit for us. Our server Tatiana was very friendly super attentive and helped us out with food recommendations. Tatiana wear a lovely smile thoughout our visit. Drinks were so delicious as well. I will be definitely come back. My favorite spot!
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Great food and atmosphere, perfect if you just want a small bite or in the mood for something larger to share with a friend. Carin was an amazing server!
Overall Score
70 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11:30 AM to 9 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM to 9 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM to 9 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM to 9 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM to 10 PM
- Saturday
- 11:30 AM to 10 PM
- Sunday
- 11:30 AM to 9 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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January 23, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 2 basic
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
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August 8, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 2 basic
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×2)
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: January 23, 2026