Our 3rd visit. Trying the happy hour. Very bland cheese dip/meat. Food flavorless except quesadillas. Margaritas mediocre at best. The service was good. There's so many other great Mexican restaurants in Little Rock/surrounding areas with awesome happy hour drinks/food. read more

This is my to go to spot!!!! Service is always a 10/10 because everyone aims to know the customers, especially bartenders. The ambiance is also great whether you're there for brunch, happy hour, watching sports, or dinner. If you want margaritas, THIS is your place!!!! Get a half frozen, half on the rocks margarita (with a shot of Grand Marnier if you're feeling confident)!!! I'm NOT responsible for how you leave, so please drive responsibly!!! read more

The service was lousy. The waitress wouldn't wait for us to finish the sentence as she was getting ready to leave as we were still speaking. I will not be returning to this establishment and hope they're able to find motivated servers that want to be in customer service. read more

First of all, I want to say the server was fantastic. She was quite outstanding. I did not send the food back nor complain to the restaurant, I didn't feel it would be corrected. We used to go there quite often, then one day, we went and ordered the exact same food as usual, except they didn't season any of it. None. We stayed away for a couple years after that. I had hoped they had just had a bad cook and they resolved that by now. I was wrong. Ordered the chicken fajitas and it was like trying to eat steamed fajitas, zero flavor and no caramelization whatsoever on the vegetables. I get that a lot of Arkansas "Mexican" restaurants serve that, but Cantina Laredo didn't in the past. The cocktails were good, though. It is extremely unlikely we will eat there again. I originally posted this review on the wrong location. Little Rock, Arkansas was the location we ate at. read more

My wife and I decided to go to Cantina for the first time in quite some time. We were seated at the bar and were given menus, chips, and salsa right away. That's when the service stopped. We waited 15-20 minutes to order a drink. It is extremely loud. We decided we would order food at the same time since we were ignored by all of the bar tenders. And we waited ... and waited... and waited for anyone to take our order. We finally gave up and left. We went next door to Big Orange and were promptly served by Ben. He is great! So if you have trouble with the big chain Mexican restaurant next door with mediocre food... there is always Big Orange! A much smaller chain but local ! read more

Food was served quickly. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. Queso was 6 on a scale of 1-10. Salsa was pretty good but the chips weren't warm. read more

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Food was really good! Waiter was super annoyed though every time we asked for something. She overcharged us so make sure to check your receipts! read more

Mahi tacos were very good, even as take-out. Didn't realize beans & rice came with the 2-taco lunch choice my husband brought me from his linch with the guys - bonus. Made 2 lunch meals for me! Like black beans rather than refried; Seasoned rice good. Corn Tacos are open-faced and unique here. The mahi selection has a good combination of flavors & texture. Good change from traditional Mexican fare. The included chips & salsa were so good - My kind of chips - fresh, crispy and thin! And their unique salsa is good with every dish. Kudos to the new server - it was her first week working there and had a table of 11 gentleman. Husband said she did an Excellent job! read more

My first experience with this place was extremely poor, and I am leaving this review so the restaurant can learn from its mistakes. The hostess insisted I speak with the bartender to pick up my order, so I went and stood at the bar. Several minutes later, the hostess went over and informed the bartender of my presence (the irony being that she had just said she could not get the order for me, yet here she was). The bartender then said to me, "Would you like to come over here?" To this I replied, "Not particularly," as I was not interested in touring his bar--I only wanted to receive my order. He then made it clear that he would not bring my order to the other end of the bar (again, ironic, since he is a bartender at the bar in a restaurant, where I was told I could receive the order). He insisted I journey across the restaurant and repeated that his stipulations were the only way I could pick up the food. I laughed and politely asked him not to speak to me anymore and to simply provide me with the order. He told me I was being rude. Still, I was not interested in his projections, so I only laughed in response. After this, I watched him load quesadillas into a bag--no warming tray, no heat lamp. Just food stacked on a bus tray behind the bar, unpackaged until that moment. Interesting. The entire time he packed the bag, he continued speaking to me despite my clear requests that he stop, determined to share his pseudo-psychological read on me. He proceeded to insult me, asked my name, wrote it down, and then demanded I never come back. To which I replied, "Have a nice day, you fucking idiot." So, what can Cantina Laredo learn from this?First, your host can do more than stand around. If she had simply retrieved and handed me the order, I would never have had this negative encounter. Second, there is no theatre in online ordering. I do not need to watch food being bagged--I expect it to be packed correctly. It's almost as if the restaurant doesn't trust itself to pack food without a chaperone. Have confidence in your work! Third, to the bartender: your opinion on customers' attitudes is not part of making drinks and handing out food. I was clear and consistent in not wanting further conversation--a sentiment you chose not to respect. To close, I will remind you all that sometimes just making sense makes all the difference. This version of events is unabridged, the only clarification I will make is that the bartender was on the phone during my initial wait, not his fault but yet another indication that the mostly empty eatery should reevaluate its distribution of roles and tasks amongst available staff. read more

We had the pleasure of visiting this restaurant during the holidays while hanging out with our favorite LR couple, Philip and Judy, who told us this is one of their favorite happy hours in the city. We were pleasantly surprised with our experience. I say surprised because I have not had great experiences in the past with service and food quality at establishments near the University/mall corridor. But this was different. From the moment we entered the restaurant, service was on point. We sat at the bar and were immediately greeted by both bartenders - one young lady with Princess Leia braids and the other was clearly a master mixologist who resembled Beth from Yellowstone- and I say that with admiration not shade. We ordered the standard fare for apps - queso, guacamole, the fish tacos and the tuna tacos. Everything was really good - chips were fresh, salsa was spicy but not too hot and the tacos were stuffed with fish. The drinks were also on point. We actually ordered micheladas, which are not on the menu. The bartender was in her bag! She created a custom mix of Bloody Mary mix, hot sauce and tajin and served it separately with the Tecate in the can, allowing us to finish the Micheladas to our preferred concentration. That little touch put the whole experience over the top! Lastly, shout out to the general manager, who came through the bar and checked on each individual patron while checking in at the bar to make sure everything was stocked and ready for their New Years Eve menu. Nice touch, even though he is a Texas fan . We look forward to visiting in the future. By the way, their happy hour is pretty popular so be prepared to stand at the bar if you pull up after 4pm. read more

So this was a few weeks ago but I'm STILL thinking about it. I was in Little Rock with my gal pal for a ladiepants weekend away from the men in our lives. We'd spent the day down in Hot Springs and were coming back home. We were staaaaaarving. And while there were many things that would satisfy- we agreed that there were two things we NEEDED. And that was, chips&salsa, and a margarita (yes that's technically 3 but the c&s is a package deal so it's only 2 things). So we stopped here. And the food was delightful! I had a Chilton Trail and my friend had a tajin watermelon margarita. The spice factor was fabulous. She had the enchiladas Veracruz and I got the chicken enchiladas and each of us was totally certain that our dish was the best thing we'd had all day. Our server was adorable and fun and if I lived in Little Rock, I'd be going here everytime I needed some chips and salsa, which is often. read more

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After craving some hispanic for about a week in Little Rock, we came along this restaurant and decided to try it out. Most of us had never been to a hispanic restaurant this fancy so we were excited. Upon entrance, the restaurant seemed to offer a wonderful calm ambiance. We were seated and got to try out some of their chips and salsa which was all delicious. I ended up ordering the Puerto Vallarta which was honestly disappointing. The meal tasted like it had just been microwaved and the meat tasted very cheap. I'm pretty sure the chicken was just canned chicken thrown into a tortilla. So maybe I unfortunately ordered one of the worser items on the menu but it was incredibly mid. All in all, I had a nice outing to this place but the main course was pretty bad. I feel like I could have gotten better food at any hispanic restaurant. I just expected some high quality food for the vibe and price but it really fell short. read more

Our waitress, Tierra, was super friendly and did a phenomenal job with a large table and lots of customizations. Food was great and service was fast and friendly. read more

The drinks are always great!! The salsa, uniquely a one of a kind favorite! Ahi tuna tacos & any quesadillas will NEVER disappoint! If you can get manager/owner Chris to make you his special margarita, you're definitely winning. Totally my go to spot for any day!! Servers can sometimes be a little off, rather bar or table, but for the most part, it's good. read more

10/10 will forever recommend! We use to have this restaurant in Huntsville, AL and I completely miss it. Every bit of my time there was amazing. From the time we sat down, our server Genesis was so pleasant and sweet! The salsa was delicious (especially for my very picky great aunt).. my steak was DELICIOUS paired with cilantro lime rice and asparagus. Between the other dishes (enchiladas, chicken fajitas and tacos, etc) we were stuffed. We finished it all off with Mexican apple pie and oh my goodness it wrapped me up like a baby! Ambiance was very nice. read more

Second attempt here after this place didn't give me all my to go good - ceviche ain't cheap!!! I should have known when I walked in to two rude hostesses that the evening would not end well. But, going to the bar to get a drink, I thought how bad could it be. Apparently, pretty bad. When we first got there, the bar did have several people there, however it cleared out within 5 minutes. After that we still had no one ask for our drink orders or food orders for several more minutes (husband says 10 more minutes) while staff chit chatted and checked their phones, told jokes, etc. We finally left and one of the same hostesses gave us a dirty look like we were running out on a tab, so we informed her we were going next door to Big Orange where we can get service. She then proceeded to go to the window and give us a dirty look all the way around the building. Will never be back. Absolutely horrendous. Saw and heard several individuals that worked there just standing around talking about "old times", many of which were inappropriate. Big Orange was awesome! Walked in, got a seat at the bar, and had my drink order taken within less than 2 minutes. Take note from your neighbor. read more

It was a great dining experience because of the service. Jessica was phenomenal and attentive, but balanced. She checked and provided all that we needed without us ever having to look for her or ask someone to get the server. The restaurant was nice and clean. There's also a nice patio and bar. It could be great for dining at any time. The brunch mimosas are totally worth it! It's a great deal for the bottle. The Crab Benedict was ok. The patties tasted a little sweet and not as much crab meat as expected. I should have asked for my eggs to be lightly scrambled. The potatoes were ok. If the food had been a little bit more flavorful, I probably would have given 5 stars. Jessica was the true star that made this dining experience a pleasure! read more

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I haven't read the other reviews but I'm shocked this place has a 3.5 rating! This was amazing! I was seated and greeted right away and my margarita was perfect and arrived quickly. I ordered my food (steak fajita burrito) and I am not exaggerating when I say that I got my food in under one minute.... Seriously.... No joke. The steak inside was cooked perfectly and had great taste. Medium with a little pink and very tender.... This is not done cheap skirt steak rubber stuff.... This is GOOD steak. Salsa provided with the chips is not the usual and it's darker and nice and spicy! If I lived around here my family and I would be going to this place regularly. Excellent customer service too... server was great and manager came by to see how everything was. Love this place. Can you please open one in Nashville?!?! read more

This restaurant gives upscale and romantic vibes! It is perfect for a date night. I first learned about mole from the Netflix series "Feed Phil" and have been eager to try it ever since. The pollo mole was devine! So good I had to ask for a box to go so I didn't over eat. The service was great! Our waiter was attentive and provided the perfect balance between allow us to enjoy the food and each other's company. I would absolutely return for that mole again. read more

Cantina Laredo - Chicken Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

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I've been going to Cantina since I was in undergrad. Always great service. You definitely have to get the table side guac. If you must have dessert the only right option is the apple pie. This time around I went for drinks and enjoyed the TAJIN WATERMELON RITA and the SMOKY BLUEBERRY RITA. Very tasty. The blueberry was my favorite. I thoroughly enjoyed the smokiness. It was a beautiful day so my friend and I took advantage of the patio. Beautiful. read more

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Best fajitas in town! Always great service and awesome atmosphere. Fajitas Tres is my favorite on the menu

I was in town for a meeting and met up with a friend for dinner. The restaurant was clean and had many tables. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We ordered the queso and chips as an appetizer alongside the chips and salsa. The queso was good, but I loved the salsa! I ordered fish tacos that came with beans and rice on the side. The tacos were loaded and very flavorful but super juicy. The beans and rice were fine. read more

Cantina Laredo - a plate of food on a table - Mexican Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Great service and good food this evening. Got a visit while there from an unwelcomed visitor at our booth after we were done eating. read more

Cantina Laredo - Google glass says it's a German cockroach??? Definitely not an enchilada. - Mexican Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Cantina Laredo on University and Markham is the best Mexican food that I have ever had . This is not cheap ground beef wrapped in tortilla with some hot sauce ., but great food at fair price. Try the Cameron Poblano Asada well worth the price . I was in Little Rock and ate at this restaurant two nights in a row . Gabby , the waitress that served me was great ,for a great dinning experience ash for Gabby .... read more

Excellent food. Consistent at different locations Ask for the warm salsa. It used to come automatically but now you need to ask for it. read more

So first off I have never had a bad server I have been here a few times the best are; Richard, Gage and Gabby and AJ. There are so many good servers there but those are definitely my favorites, also Maria and Dean are very good managers very nice and personable, Chris not so much makes it very uncomfortable the air around him is just very thick. This time around there was a long hair in my partner food and a roach decided to eat lunch at our table with us I also got the nachos normally very good but some of the tostados were very stale this time around. Overall we have a decent time most of the time but this time it was just not that good. read more

Sorry, but does not suit my taste. Kids ordered Chicken Tenders, they were BURNED practically black. Waitress was clearing the table while some of us were still eating. Very disappointed. This was our first and last visit. read more

The food is wonderful and the service is timely; not too much yet watchful when we needed something. The apple pie dessert is worth the trip in itself! We have placed this on our list of faves even though we won't be able to afford this place too often. read more

Mahi tacos were very good, even as take-out. Didn't realize beans & rice came with the 2-taco lunch choice - bonus. Made 2 lunch meals for me! Like black beans rather than refried; Seasoned rice good. Corn Tacos are open-faced and unique here. The mahi selection has a good combination of flavors & texture. Good change from traditional Mexican fare. The included chips & salsa were so good - They serve My kind of chips - fresh, crispy and thin! And their unique salsa is good with every dish. Kudos to the new server - it was her first week working there and she had a table of 11 gentleman. She did an Excellent job! read more

Cantina Laredo - To Go Leftovers for 2nd lunch - Mahi tacos, crispy thin chips, black beans & seasoned rice. - Mexican Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Absolutely stunning from the excellent customer service, excellent food, excellent ambiance all just amazing! I don't think you will find better guacamole anywhere!! Definitely 10/10 read more

Food was fantastic! I had the enchilada with avocado and artichoke ... to die for! Deserts were awesome too .. Service was very good, we sat outside on a beautiful day. It is not your everyday Mexican fare.. Try it you like it! read more

I come here maybe once a year for a friends bday when I visit town and it's always good! The staff and manager were friendly as well. read more

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Have hit this place up several times and it's always excellent. Definitely an upscale feel and outdoor dining options are available weather permitting. From the second you hit the door the hospitality is flowing and you feel right at home. Service is outstanding and the menu options are not run of the mill. Gladly customized our order and wow was it amazing!! We hit this spot up again soon. read more

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Cantina Laredo consistently does me right! A few of my faves are the carne asada, top shelf guacamole, the (mild) salsa and chip service, shrimp flautas (no longer on the menu but if you ask nicely they'll make them for you), the Mexican apple pie, their margaritas, and last but certainly not least-- their BRUNCH. OMG! The crab cake bene is awesome, and their mimosa special (with an order off the brunch menu) is absolutely unbeatable! Needless to say, Cantina is an ol' faithful and definitely checks off a few boxes for me whenever I'm in the mood for a sophisticated spin on Mexican food. I'm a fan! read more

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Been here a few times now and everything I've gotten was fabulous. Love the carne asada entree! My only wish is that they would add a drive up section with your order brought to the car. We would fine with them twice as much if we didn't have to go inside to pick up our meals and wait to be noticed. Otherwise, yum!!! read more

First time in, late lunch on a Wednesday. I was very unimpressed with my food. Very basic, with nothing to elevate by tacos above taco bell, essentially. The lettuce and tomatoes were both brown. Also, a lady came in who was in a motorized wheel chair just prior to me. The staff seemed less than thrilled to help her with needed accommodations, and you could clearly see them complaining about her requests from their wait station. Incredibly disheartening. read more

I am a long time fan of Cantina Laredo (since 2014)! Chris and the team are amazing at what they do! The Queso Laredo is perfectly creamy and cheesy. One of my favorites is the Grill Steak Fajita Burrito that is topped with chipotle wine sauce. Everything on their menu is beyond delicious! The vibe inside the restaurant is chill and relaxing but I love that I can also get Cantina delivered through Bite Squad! So fast, fresh, & flavorful! I love Cantina Laredo!!! read more

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Our experience at Cantina Laredo was phenomenal! Our HANDSOME server REYNALDO was AMAZING. He was very attentive, informative and had a great personality. The food was just as good as the service. We started with the Queso Laredo, which had the perfect ration of cheese to meat, and the pico de gallo added a perfect balance of flavors. My entree was the Camaron Poblano Asada and I cannot recommend it enough. Thank you so much for making this a wonderful experience for me , and my family. read more

The food is hit or miss! They can't seem to keep a good cook or one that can read basically! I ask for my food one way, and it comes out how they want me to have it. Chris, the owner and the managers are ALL RACIEST! Blacks stop going there! read more

Very impressed with this restaurant. Chips & Salsa are absolutely delicious, I had the fajita burrito. It was excellent. My husband had ensalata mango y pollo which he liked. The teamwork by the staff was excellent to get needs met. The only reason that I am not giving 5 stars is that I feel that the menu is somewhat limited. Margaritas rather pricey so we settled for iced tea. Our server, Brad, was excellent! The Mexican Apple Pie in brandy butter sauce with ice cream was to die for. The ambiance was inviting & comfortable. Many large groups were gathering. Outside dining is available. read more