Cantina Laredo - Lubbock

Beautiful ambience-I have waited for the opportunity to use this word in a relaxed restaurant. great for a date or a beautiful family dinner. I had steak quasadillas that melt with a taste explosion practically in the mouth. my nephew had the pollo asado with mais and black beans. it was also delicious and very generous. the drinks, we both had margaritas. with a shot tequila in a limette cup! and mojitos, both excellent. frequently

Went for brunch and had the Crabcakes Egg Benedict. This restaurant is on the upscale side of things, but has a very comfortable atmosphere. The service was attentive and good, something I believe is hard to find in Lubbock. Cooks are also good, I asked for my eggs medium and they actually came out medium, also something hard to find in Lubbock. This place is a great place for a little more than casual lunch or a nice dinner. I recommend their drink specials during brunch, mimosas or **** marys come with meal for first drink and are very inexpensive for additional. Great experience, not extraordinary, but definately worth good to and going back to.

The food was very tasty and the environment is great. Perfect for a date night. Had a $12 margarita that was a little small for that price point. I also had the 2nd most expensive item on the menu and while it was quite good the portion was a bit small for the price. Overall its a nice place but a little above my desired price range for the value. The manager comped our desert so that took this from a 3 star to a 4.

For a chain restaurant in Lubbock's competitive hospitality market, Cantina Laredo does well. The salsa is made from scratch daily, in regular or Chipotle, and the tableside guacamole is obviously fresh. The food is of good quality and the friendly kitchen staff are visible from the restaurant in a panoramic window. Sadly, our server and a list of support staff didn't know which dish was which or who ordered what when the food arrived, but it all looked great. The interior decor is excellent, the bar is beautiful, and the owner is a good citizen. Make Cantina Laredo a regular stop before or after a movie at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.

Let's get to the point No Bueno! Fish tacos were alright, could have done with the pineapple salsa. The chicken tacos were alright. The refried beans were bland lil dry, the Mexican rice is not made fresh its definitely boxed, best way to describe it is Spanish style ready rice from Uncle Ben's. Gac was bland as well. We gotta give this thumbs down