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Café el Lago, Fresh and Authentic July 11, 2015, 10:12 pmMarty Berry has been the owner of Café el Lago for the last three years. He and his wife had been looking for a restaurant to purchase when they discovered Café el Lago and realized that it was the perfect fit. Unbeknownst to him, he and the original owner were relatives by marriage. The uncle of his cousin's wife, they met after the sale of the restaurant at a wedding where they were introduced. It made sense that Café el Lago was a perfect fit when Berry realized how much they had in common; they were dressed almost identically from shirt, to pants, to cowboy boots. "I just wear the boots," Berry says. "He knows how to handle the horses." He may not know how to handle the horses, but Berry does know how to handle a well-made meal. "Absolutely everything, all of our food, is homemade. We don't do canned beans. Our salsa is made fresh every day," Berry says. "It makes a big difference." Though they have tried to tailor the menu to fit Utah Valley, many of the dishes are almost exactly how you would find them in Mexico. Café el Lago isn't a chain restaurant, and doesn't rely on chain restaurant recipes. Instead, they use the experience of their cook, Davida, who has been with Café el Lago since the beginning. Davida brought her recipes from Acapulco, Mexico. And though Berry tells us that tastes vary depending on what area you're in, the red enchilada sauce and chile verde are about as authentic as they come. For those who crave good Mexican food, authenticity is greatly appreciated. Café el Lago has lunch specials, Monday through Friday. They also offer a loyalty program, where you can enter your phone number into their iPad and receive a free entree after your 9th visit. You can go to cafeellago.com for their menu and hours. The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2025 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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