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Cantina Laredo - Great Mexican Food

OnMackBayou avatar
OnMackBayouBeach Lover
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For those of you, and us, who miss Luna Del Mar, I've got great news. Cantina Laredo opened in the last couple of days at Grand Boulevard, and the food is grayt! As are the margaritas. The only bad news is that somehow the word is already out and tonight when we tried to make reservations the choices were 5:30 or 8:30.

We went with some other folks at 5:30 and the place was already hoppin'. By the time we left it was packed, and everyone seemed to be having a wonderful time.

We will be going back many, many times.

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DD avatar
DDSoWal Expert
#27
Can't wait for PF Changs! The Lemon Chicken is to die for! I live at the one in Nashville when I am there.

I think I might have said before....love me some PF Changs:wub:

:yikes: oh no. you should never have told us about that... I bet someone from this board will try it. could be miss kitty. could be jdarg. maybe DD. me. allifunn. you just never know.

Hmmmm......you just never know. :idontno:
Smiling JOe avatar
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert
#29
Also beware of the $35 margarita. I know someone who ordered one thinking that it was a big pitcher for the table and it was just one drink.
No one should ever mix good tequila with margarita mix. That just ain't right. Margarita mix is used to cover up the taste of cheap tequila and does a good job of it. ;-)
Miss Kitty avatar
Miss KittyMeow
#30
No one should ever mix good tequila with margarita mix. That just ain't right. Margarita mix is used to cover up the taste of cheap tequila and does a good job of it. ;-)

Amen. best marg's in sowal, in no particular order....jdarg's dargarita, Big D's marvelous marg, and the Tarpon Club's MOgarita

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Beach Runner avatar
Beach Runnerbeats on hood
#31
Amen. best marg's in sowal, in no particular order....jdarg's dargarita, Big D's marvelous marg, and the Tarpon Club's MOgarita
Were dargaritas in the Party Ball on NYE? They were good! I can't believe I've never had one at Tarpon Club -- I'll have to try one. Big D says thanks for the compliments on his.😀

No one should ever mix good tequila with margarita mix. That just ain't right. Margarita mix is used to cover up the taste of cheap tequila and does a good job of it. ;-)
Exactly. Once we had a margarita at Shades with the house tequila. It was so good that we decided to try one with Patrone's. We couldn't really tell the difference.

Just as in college we used to try to have one beer at every bar on Magazine Street from Audubon to Canal (in one night -- never accomplished it), we've joked that our next quest should be to try a shot of every tequila at Taqueria Del Sol in Atlanta (not in one night :floor: ). They must have about 100.
Beach Runner avatar
Beach Runnerbeats on hood
#32
Speaking of P. F. Chang's and Mexican food, I'm not big on chain restaurants (Houston's being the exception), but I think Pappasito's is awesome. Of course, in one meal you'll get enough calories for a week and fat grams for a month. Love the family-style Plato Toro with ribs, brochette-style shrimp, beef and chicken fajitas, frijoles a la charra, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, and, of course, chips and salsa. Yum!
Jdarg avatar
JdargSoWal Expert
#33
Amen. best marg's in sowal, in no particular order....jdarg's dargarita, Big D's marvelous marg, and the Tarpon Club's MOgarita

Add Abe Drinkin's margarita in there and you have the perfect 4-pack!:clap:
Miss Kitty avatar
Miss KittyMeow
#34
Add Abe Drinkin's margarita in there and you have the perfect 4-pack!:clap:

:bang: ...how could I forget that one??? :clap:
Teresa avatar
TeresaSoWal Guide
#35
Coco's here we come come. :wave:

:wave: it is about time...
Irishone avatar
IrishoneBeach Crab
#36
Why did Luna Del Mar close? It was always busy.

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SGB avatar
SGBBeach Fanatic
#37
We tried out Cantina Laredo tonight and we liked it! The food was good, the decor was nice, the service wasn't bad, but the waiter was very busy. The place was packed. There was about a 45 minute wait. Try the freshly made guacamole that they make at your table. Very good.
yippieBeach Fanatic
#38
Are they open for lunch?
SGB avatar
SGBBeach Fanatic
#39
We were given lunch menus by mistake to begin with, so I assume they are open for lunch.
yippieBeach Fanatic
#40
I drove on up there and, yes, you are correct, they are open for lunch. To eat off the lunch menu, go Monday-Friday. Regular menu on the weekends.

Let me say, this place was EXCELLENT. Loved the atmosphere, food and staff. Just a very good experience all around.

I recommend this place. I have been waiting for a good Mexican Restaurant for years!!!

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