Make sure to take a close look at the menu descriptions when you visit! For instance, while you might be used to a side of bean soup with your steak and eggs in Hammond or Ponchatoula, the Amite location does not include that as a side. Reading the full description ensures you'll know exactly what treats to expect with your meal between locations! read more

Whoa!! Get your Mexican food and drink cravings fixed right here! Not like other Mexican restaurants but like other Mexican restaurants! Perfect fit and fix for what you are craving! Great! Authentic! Killer margaritas! Low low prices!!!! The staff is hyper efficient and friendly! The portions are large and everything spot on and fresh! Their entertainment is nice and family friendly. Outdoor dining is relaxing and pleasantly relaxing. ( Brace for the occasional train passing!! It passes quick) Nice to have La Carretta here in Amite! read more

pedí las enchiladas potosinas, para llevar solo eran tortillas fritas en aceite, les falto la salsa de tomatillo me quejé, en vez de disculparse.. ignoró la queja y tomó mi orden.. read more

Everything food was awesome staff was friendly service was on time overall great job .

I really wanted to like this place. I came in after the lunch rush at about 1:15pm. I sat at the bar and the manager had a server make my drink and then I was given chips. I had to get up and walk around the bar to get napkins. I wasn't spoken to again for another 25 minutes when I was asked if I was ready to order. I told the server that I never even got a menu. He apologized and gave me a menu and I immediately ordered flautas from the lunch menu. About 15 minutes later I was given my food. I then had to get up and walk to the front to find a server to give my utensils. The server could tell that I was not happy and came and made me another drink and told me that the drinks were on the house and that they were short staffed. This action is the only reason why they aren't getting a one star review. The flautas were not great, the rice was absolutely terrible and had peas and carrots in it for some reason. I wanted to like this place since the ambiance was nice and the place looks great. I really hope that they get it together. read more

La Carreta - Amite - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Amite, Louisiana

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Cucumber margarita I added fresh jalapeño's for a little kick. This is one of My favorite drink it's so refreshing read more

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Everything could improve. Quality of food went down along with the portion size...but that price sure went up. Quality of food is sub par at best...it used to be so good. The portions were great...Huge bummer for Amite. read more

Unfortunately, the restaurant does not answer the phone. We called 12 times from 8:15 - 8:35. So trying to place an order for pick up is not an option. read more

Food is good. Service well that's another story. Visit from time to time and can't say service has ever been exceptional. Waitress did not write our order down and had to return three times to refresh her memory. Write it down. read more

La Carreta - Amite - Watching the daily carb intake. Shrimp Cerviche too pretty to eat. ALMOST!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Amite, Louisiana

I will never come back! The food here is no good, the service takes way to long, the food came on okay. Until I found a hair in my chips. And the where oh it must have come from one of the girls in the back. No real apology. If I could give zero star I would!!!! read more

La Carreta - Amite - The hair from my chips!!! - Mexican Near Me - Amite, Louisiana

Sooo I'm actually here now and I'm appalled. Came to eat and they said they don't have enough staff to serve outside. So the 2 hostess say we are welcome to order to- go and eat on the patio. The bartender tells us they aren't taking to go orders because the kitchen is too busy. First & last time here. Wait for inside was over an hour. How is a restaurant refusing to take my order??? Very confused and upset. read more

Typical commercial food, nothing original or authentic, good dinning area, unfortunately the food is just below average.

It is really the only sit down place in Amite to eat at on Sundays. Food and portions are mediocre. Atmosphere is nice. The patio is pleasant. Business must be good because they are expanding the patio. We did dine in and take out. For 4 adult entrees and a children's meal we got one lunch bag size of chips and a very small cup of salsa, not enough! read more

If you've ever been to a real Mexican restaurant you'll be very disappointed here. Locals like it because that's all they have. Food is pretty good but the wait staff isn't. It's also a tad expensive, because it's allegedly "upscale." Nothing really "upscale" about it. Better than Taco Bell, yes, but it's definitely not highbrow. read more

Had dinner with inlaws. Had the three tacos fish and beef. Good size meat serving for all three. No tomatoes or lettuce or cheese for toppings. Onions, cilantro, and a green sauce. Chips and salsa were ok. Wifey had a margarrita and enjoyed it. No refill on tea offered. Service spotty. RR needed servicing. Would return if craving Tex mex and in town visiting. read more

We eat here usually once a week as we are local. We've ate at other Mexican restaurants within a 45 min drive, but he food is no where near as good as this one! Service is 9.9 times out of 10 going to be spot on! Been going here consistently for 6 years and only had a 2 "bad" experiences (new and short staffed) however, food has always been great! Enjoy it everytime we go! If you're in town, stop in! read more

Stop reading the reviews old man and come eat if you're hungry. Food was good, service was good tool

Worst Tex mex food I ever had, poor service. They charged $ 2.50 for child size Dr Pepper and an additional $2.50 for refill. Management not friendly, will never go there again read more

I said it was my birthday, as I know it's customary to receive a little treat on your birthday at the la carreta chain of restaurants. However, they charged me seven dollars without me even being aware of it. The food was below average, do not come here. read more

If you are looking for real traditional Mexican food, this is not the place you would enjoy. Despite what their logo says, "traditional flavor Mexican Cuisine" nothing on the menu is traditional at all. They, the waitress, looked extremely confused when I asked if they had horchata... This restaurant is a wanna be - that is too scared to go full blown Mexican to not scare away the locals. I'd rather go to Taco Bell if they think they are serving true traditional Mexican cuisine. All Mexicans should be embarrassed to work there. read more

They really need some help here. The rice is good but other then that most items come out sloppy and or not fresh tasting . They don't answer the phones for to go orders anymore and when they do your order WILL be missing something or wrong every time. They must not train their staff bc typically the ppl who answer the phone if they ever do are not taking orders correctly and are not friendly at all. Look I know everywhere is short handed and etc but if you offer a service then offer it correctly if not just say we don't do take out simple . Everyone has bad days but everyday is not acceptable. They used be very good, the food use to be great and service WAS amazing but I don't recommend this location anymore . Nice restaurant but service and food nah. read more

This is the best mexican food in Louisiana. Staff is wonderful food is delicious. I love the fajitas. You will like it also.

Googled places to eat in Amite and this restaurant popped up along with not much else. We initially called Boston's but there was an hour wait so we decided to stop here. (Honey doesn't like to wait.) the place was pretty full. We were scooped up and out in 45 mins. We were seated as soon as we walked in. Our waitress was super attentive which made it a sunny rainy day. She took our drink order and brought out chips and dip. Brought our drinks and took our food order. Food was out in no time. We had a watermelon margarita, a strawberry mango margarita, steak and chicken fajitas and ribeye with chicken tortilla soup and enchiladas. The enchiladas were a bit funny tasting but everything else made it yum yum fiesta time. The watermelon margarita was really good and should be on the menu. I also asked for additional cilantro for my dip. There's a birthday sombrero complete with song for those celebrating birthdays. That is always fun. Thumbs up! read more

La Carreta - Amite - Mexican Near Me - Amite, Louisiana

I can never get good service here.Although this location is closer I would prefer adobe due to better food and better service.

Absolutely terrible service, waitress was a ditz with no accountability nor the management. Poorly managed restaurant, came as a party of five, on a Thurs night about 6:15 for dinner. 3 entrees were served and we had to wait what seemed to be a long time for the other 2 entrees. The waitress did not come by to inform us when the other two entrees would arrive to our table. She said "they dropped your platter" but did not even offer a drink in between wait time as a courtesy. When the entrees arrived, the cheese on top was lumpy and half melted, obviously kitchen rushed it, chunks of cheese thrown on top to hide what was under neath? we wondered if they "dropped " this platter also. The first 3 entrees served were fine but the evening was badly managed by waitress and staff. We told the manager that it was wrong to be served half of the party and have to wait extra long for the others. The manager replied , "we are human" and did not offer to comp an entree or round of drinks or anything. A simple apology would of been professional but we did not even receive that. The large tubby man who told us he was the "owner" of the restaurant walked past us as we were leaving and did not properly say goodbye, WOW! Does the Mr Tubby, the owner only serve friends or potential girl friends? One guest in our party said the manager needs some personal development classes to manage la Carreta. read more

We LOVE La Carreta's! Every time we go, the food is great, and we get excellent service. If you go on Thursday nights during the warmer months, they usually have a band out on the patio. Taco salads, steaks, burrito wraps, chipotle shrimp, and their house margaritas on the rocks. So good!!!! read more

Great outside sitting area to have a few beers and smoke . Staff is prompt and courteous. Food is good. Great queso.

Very nice - big ! And the outdoor area is nice - service was good , friendly and prompt and food was great - I will try this place again next time I am in that area! read more

Tonight my husband and I went with his sister, brother in law, and their 1 yr old son. We enjoyed dinner the steaks were AMAZING! The services was ridiculous!!!! The server was terrible and then we got the bill and they charged us a gratuity for 4 people. We ask to speak with the manager. His name was Oscar he came to our table with the worst attitude ever! We asked when did they start charging a gratuity for 4 people he told us that the baby counts as a person! Ummm what??? They charged us 8 dollars in gratuity for some crappy service and maybe one round of refills!!!! It will be awhile before this place gets our business again. There was no need in the manager having a crappy attitude! read more

Great service, good margaritas. Had the beef burrito and it was bueno. Not inexpensive for a mexican restaurant but decent prices.

Great margaritas, Casa Dias & Fajitas. Can't wait to come back. Excellent service. Easy parking. Outdoor seating is available but I prefer sitting at the bar. read more

order for 6 to pick up for a company the worst food we have ever eating half the staff ended up throwing the food in the trash called to speak to the manager would't come to the phone because he was to busy but not to busy to take the order stay away only reason it gets't one star is because i can't pick zero read more

Words can't express how amazing this restaurant is!!! Saul Rubio, your a genius! Authentic food and atmosphere! Gratuitous servers... One place you could never forget and will always return!!! read more

Our waitress was pretty good. The wheat chips were not crunchy at all. My food was mediocre. The menu said shrimp and jalapeño wrapped in bacon. NOT! My husbands steak was overcooked and drenched in steak sauce which he did not request. To top it off his baked potato was drenched in IMITATION bacon bits! Disgusting....will not return. read more

!!STAY AWAY!! Poor service all of the time. I've eaten here twice and ended up with food poisoning both times.

If i could review with ZERO stars i would. For a wannabe "high-end" Mexican resturant, this place fails miserably. The service is horrible, well not just horrible. It completely sucks. And the food is just ok. Spend an extra 20 min to drive to Hammond. Much more selection of true Mexican and Tex-Mex food. With better service and excellent food. Don't waste your time here! read more

If you like spicy, this place by far delivers with the salsa! Time and time again this restaurant has served great food to my family. The fish tacos and bean soup are always superb choices. read more

I 've eaten there more times than i can remember . I have never had bad service, period. Very good food at good prices in a good atmosphere . I would reccomend this restuarant to anybody !!!! read more