Monticello KY · Lake Cumberland · Wayne County
Chicken & steak fajitas · street tacos on North Main
El Buen Gusto
Monticello KY restaurant · Mexican near Lake Cumberland — Monticello, Wayne County, Kentucky
Heading out? Visit this Monticello spot · if they ask how you found them, you can mention Monticello Eats & Finds.
Before you drive out
Open year round · quick in and out
Known for: Chicken fajitas · Steak fajitas · Street tacos
North Main in Monticello — a fast plate on the drive in from Lee's Ford or Nancy.
More Lake Cumberland diningConley Bottom restaurant & nearbyMonticello food trucks
Chicken fajitas and steak fajitas at El Buen Gusto in Monticello KY — the house Fajitas Monticello (chicken, shrimp, chorizo & pineapple), street tacos, tortas, carne asada, and a kids menu. Dine-in or take-out on North Main when your Lake Cumberland crew wants a sit-down chicken plate or steak fajitas after Fall Creek, Conley Bottom, or a drive in from the Lee's Ford / Somerset side.
El Buen Gusto is a Mexican restaurant on North Main in Monticello KY — chicken fajitas, steak fajitas, the house Fajitas Monticello, street tacos, tortas, and carne asada for dine-in or take-out.
Lake Cumberland cabin crews often land here after Fall Creek or Conley Bottom, or when someone on the Lee's Ford / Nancy / Somerset side wants a real Mexican plate without another cooler meal.
Call ahead for current hours on Sundays and holiday weekends. Found them here? Mention Monticello Eats & Finds when you stop in.
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El Buen Gusto menu
Las Fajitas
- Fajitas Steak$14.99 / $25.99Steak fajitas · single / double
- Fajitas Chicken$13.99 / $23.99Chicken fajitas · single / double
- Fajitas Monticello$15.99 / $26.99Chicken, shrimp, chorizo & pineapple
- Fajitas El Buen Gusto$15.99 / $25.99
- Molcajete Supremo$19.99
Tacos & More
- Street tacos$3.25 – $3.50 eaStreet tacos by the piece
- Quesadillas / Tortas$10.99
- Carne Asada$16.99
- Kids Menu$6.99
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El Buen Gusto is one stop among many Monticello food trucks and restaurants near Lake Cumberland. Check the Wayne County community calendar or the tourist guide for swim spots and family tips. Browse Mexican food in Monticello for fajitas, tacos, and more.
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Directions to El Buen Gusto
1500 N Main St #208, Monticello, KY 42633
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El Buen Gusto — common questions
Answers straight from the folks who run it.
Where can I get fajitas in Monticello KY?
El Buen Gusto on North Main serves steak fajitas, chicken fajitas, Fajitas Monticello (chicken, shrimp, chorizo & pineapple), and house fajita plates — plus street tacos and a kids menu.
Does El Buen Gusto have street tacos?
Yes. Street tacos are on the menu by the piece ($3.25–$3.50 each), along with quesadillas, tortas, and carne asada.
Is El Buen Gusto good for lunch?
What are people eating for lunch around here? A lot of it is street tacos and fajitas from El Buen Gusto — quick, filling, and easy on a group after swimming at Fall Creek or a morning at Conley Bottom.
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