El Pastor Eagle River

El Pastor Eagle River brings authentic Mexican street food to Old Glenn Highway, serving a loyal Eagle River crowd seven days a week with a menu that spans breakfast, brunch, and full Mexican plates from morning until evening. With 150+ Yelp reviews and consistent buzz for its homemade chips and salsa, it has become one of Eagle River's most reliable neighborhood restaurants.

The breakfast and brunch menu leans into Mexican-American classics with a bold twist. The birria hash — tender braised beef mixed with potatoes and onions, topped with a fried egg — has earned a devoted following, as has the chilaquiles, served with crispy tortilla chips in red or green salsa with eggs and queso fresco. A dedicated kids menu with mini pancakes, chicken nuggets, and simple bean-and-cheese burritos makes it an easy call for families.

Later in the day, the menu shifts to street tacos, enchilada combos, and carnitas chimichangas, with standout seafood options including halibut burritos and shrimp chipotle burritos that showcase the Alaska ingredients available to local kitchens. Loaded nachos piled with slow-cooked meat and fresh toppings are a shareable crowd favorite. Online ordering is available through the website for those who prefer to pick up rather than dine in.

El Pastor is located at 12300 Old Glenn Hwy in Eagle River, convenient to the main Eagle River commercial strip and accessible from the Glenn Highway corridor. The restaurant opens at 8 AM on weekends and 9 AM on weekdays, with extended evening hours Monday through Saturday making it one of the few spots in Eagle River to get a quality Mexican meal late in the day.