After our hike on the grounds of the Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park, La Catrina Mexican hit the spot for our hunger pangs. Efficient friendly smiling servers, very clean & festive atmosphere, fresh hot generous portions of delicious Mexican cuisine. BTW - I took home plenty of my leftovers. La Catrina was a very good discovery. If you are visiting the area, enjoy! Muchas gracias! read more

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La Catrina serves more-and-less traditional Mexican fare with generous portions and good service. I especially liked the size of the margaritas, the large number of warm tortilla chips brought to the table (and refilled frequently), and the flavor of my chicken fajitas. RIght off the bat were that margarita and the chips and salsa. The salsa seemed pretty plain, mostly a tomato base with lots of chopped onion. This was also accompanied by a plate of mashed beans, something I've not seen elsewhere. Shortly after we were seated, I did notice one of the waitresses taking photos of our very large group (20+) on her own phone - not on the behalf of one of us - and I have to wonder if it was for the restaurant's social media, or something else. The servers were very attentive, being sure to ask the right questions as we ordered items. Food and drink all came out quickly. My chicken fajita platter came with steaming warm tortillas, more than I've typically gotten at other Mexican restaurants, and a separate plate with huge quantities of the fixin's, including a sizeable amount of guacamole. All that plus lots of beans and rice as well. This is a nice reboot from the brewery that was previously here. read more

La Catrina Mexican Restaurant - Very large house margarita - Mexican Near Me - Hyde Park, New York

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Nice Mexican restaurant across the street from the FDR Presidential Library- very convenient ! Large restaurant , with large parking lot. Service was good. There was a section on the menu for vegetarian dishes, although it was difficult to crest your own. They put on the table warm chips, salsa and a bean dip that is fantastic ! ( we asked for more). Portions were good and tasty. Large bar area and is probably a fun atmosphere at night ! read more

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Very delicious Mexican food with great service in a nice space with ample parking. The chips and salsa opener was special and delicious! The salsa was super fresh and more of a pico and it came with this AMAZING bean dip. Wowwww I could have ordered a whole bowl of that bean dip. The fajitas were sizzling and the arroz con pollo was fun and different than I was expecting. They have kids menu with Mexican and American food so picky eaters have a bunch of choices. Beautifully decorated for Halloween when we went. Ambiance was really on point. Service from our waitress with the nose ring was lovely! She was fast, competent, professional and polite. Side note: besides lunch and dinner, it also has a great bar and happy hour during the week from 2pm-6pm. read more

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I love this place !! The food is always amazing as well as big portions , the margaritas are massive and they give you complimentary chips and dip ! The service is great as well as the time it takes to get your food ! Price is on point as well ... I can't say anything bad about this restaurant!! You need to go today ‍ read more

I was craving Mexican food and although I'd been to La Catrina to dine in twice (bad both times), I thought I'd give them one more try. I ordered a Chili Con Queso Burrito with chicken for $19. It was a foot-long fat burrito, but only had half chicken and half rice. Not a refried bean to be seen although that was one of the ingredients listed. The Con Queso sauce tasted like it was out of a can and there was no pico de Gallo or lettuce on top, just a half teaspoon of chopped tomato and a few pieces of lettuce. It came with a bag of chips that were so over-salted I threw them out. This will be my last visit to La Catrina. read more

On our second visit to La Catrina to celebrate the eve of the festive Cinco de Mayo event, our senior group was not disappointed. The service was good, the decorations were great, the food was authentic and the deserts were even better plus there was a roaming bunch of happy employees acknowledging birthdays, etc. Looking forward to another commemoration visit next year! read more

Great food and plenty of it. Fun margaritas and sangria. If in the area would stop by

Well here I am again... The appetizer as always DELICIOUS make sure you get the frijoles it's the best with the queso fresco and pico de gallo I can't express how delicious. I came prepared to have birria again BUT no! Did you see my plate? It is DELICIOUS. Today is Mother's Day and it is extremely busy however the staff is always so attentive and not just your waitress or waiter but just EVERYONE! As soon as I came in Catrina said do you mind sitting with us at the bar? I said no that fine 3 different staff members tended to me! The staff from before recognized me and said glad you are back. The cleanliness of this place is like no other, the soft music in the background is so relaxing. Really 10 out of 10. BTW Nohemi is a wonderful bartender. The vibe here is so welcoming read more

La Catrina Mexican Restaurant - Ocaña Tacos De Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Hyde Park, New York

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Great food and service I will definitely be back. Everything was very fresh and tasty. The hot refried bean dip they give you to start was amazing and the atmosphere in the restaurant was great read more

1st time trying LaCatrina will not be my last. I figured ok typical Mexican food, oh boy I was so wrong. Or maybe I haven't been eating at quality Mexican restaurants. My wife got a Classico Mojito and I had a Modelo draft. Both superb chips and salsa and refried beans came out first complimentary of course. We got the Camerones de ajo appetizer and that was the size of an entree. Excellent flavor and plump shrimp. I ordered a Fajita Quesadilla with shrimp. This blew me away the flavor and combination was simply amazing. See the photos below if you leave hungry something is wrong with you!!. I will be back more often. Nice sized bar with plenty of margaritas to choose from. Staff was very nice and welcoming. I'm actually writing this review in the restaurant at the end of my meal and all of a sudden the entire staff comes out with a candle with ice cream singing happy birthday to my wife in Spanish it was unbelievably unrehearsed but much appreciated. This is what exceeding expectations is all about.. Food service ambiance 10/10. read more

La Catrina Mexican Restaurant - Camarones Camarones Al Ajo - Mexican Near Me - Hyde Park, New York

The food is delicious and the service is excellent in the restaurant. We ordered food to go another time and it arrived still warm and fresh and was just as delicious. Very short waiting time too. read more

Delicious food and drinks! Had so much fun too!! A little expensive but honestly it was worth it and the employees were really awesome! read more

La Catrina Mexican Restaurant - Food!!!! Yummy and plentiful - Mexican Near Me - Hyde Park, New York

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It's Cinco de Mayo and the New Mexican restaurant in town is open. We gotta go right?!! Our wait was 40 minutes but honestly it's a special Mexican holiday and everyone has margaritas and tacos in the brain. There's actually a ton of tables so it's fine. I'm glad they're doing well. The waitstaff is SUPER busy but everyone is nice and friendly. Many different people checked on us and it was great. The usual chips and salsa came to the table and they also brought refried beans! I really like beans. It's that little bit extra that goes a long way. The salsa was watery. Next are the giant margaritas...delicious with a decent pour. I like that too. I ordered the La Catrina enchiladas. It came with three: one cheese with tomatillo sauce, one chicken with mole sauce and the third was ground beef with a cheese sauce. Normally I'm picky about mole sauce but I'm happy to report its delicious. The enchiladas are stuffed well and they're generous with the sauces. The only thing is my cheese enchilada was not all goey and melty. Their rice is delicious...perfect temperature and flavorful. I can't wait to return when it's a little quieter (due to everyone going out in Cinco de Mayo. read more

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Love it here. Brought my two favorite college girls here. Big servings and very delish. read more

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Tasty food and pleasant service from the wait staff. Clean however acoustic not good when busy

Was looking forward to Mexican food after a day out. Found this place. Food was excellent but service wasn't great. Couldn't get the waiter to ever come back after the order was taken. Food came out incorrect and had to flag someone down to get help after some time had elapsed read more

After a full day of visiting both The FDR Home and The Vanderbilt Home, we started to build an appetite. Never been to the are before, we had no idea what to have for dinner and where to go. Thanks to our friends at @yelp we found that La Catrina had great reviews and got into our budget. Long story short, we're glad we stopped in for dinner. Yum! We ordered the $10 Sunday special Nachos, Whole Fried Tilapia, and Las Tres Catrinas Fajita. I can only describe our dinner as having Huge portions with surprising fresh/bold flavors. My only issue was with the service. While, everyone was very friendly, our waiter seemed very distracted. Our food came out very quickly... In fact, appetizers and dinner came out at the same time; which is a big no-no in my books. We had to flag down other waiters to get service, which was a little annoying when we can see our own waiter on the phone at the bar. Also - when we were ready to check out, he took a really long time to get our credit card back. Other than that, the food was great and I'll definitely come back again. La Catrina Mexican Restaurant - Serving Lunch & Dinner with the Hudson Valley's Best Mexican Inspired Bar. - LIVE MUSIC EVERY SUNDAY with a Mariachi Band from 1-4pm. - Order Online for Pickup & Delivery Check Them Out https://www.lacatrinaofhydepark.com/ read more

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This is an authentic Mexican restaurant. Well thought out, well decorated, great menu. read more

La Catrina Mexican Restaurant - Sangria is on point - Mexican Near Me - Hyde Park, New York

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Excellent service. Improved decor with Mexican theme. Creative cocktails. Menu has both traditional and authentic Mexican cuisine. The guacamole was chunky with crispy tortilla chips, the Asian duck tacos were off the charts and the chicken was tasty. read more

My wife Mistress and I stopped in here because the sign out front said Happy Hour M-F 3-6 PM and it was 4:09pm when we stopped. in. We asked for the Happy Hour Specials and were told they didn't have any because of Valentine's Day! What a crock of Balogny! There were no drink specials for happy hour Margaritas are $16' a Margarita flight is $25. Food is way over priced, taste decent but not worth what they are charging. The service was decent if you speak Spanish, but asked for an order without sour cream and sure enough because of the language issue the order came with sour cream. No use if complaining because they wouldn't have understood me anyway. Liked the atmosphere but only because it use to be a brewery and thy just added Mexican style furniture. Will not go back because of the high prices! Can't recommend because of the high prices and small print on the menus false promotion signs in front along with the limited English speaking staff To get your orders Correct read more

Absolutely phenomenal. The drinks, food, and service were all top notch. So impressed and will definitely be back! read more

La Catrina Mexican Restaurant - Mojito - Mexican Near Me - Hyde Park, New York

Fantastic (and seemingly random) Mexican restaurant. Ambience was perfect - mellow and fun with big TVS for sports at the long bar. Bar service was quick and friendly with generous pours. The fish tacos were comparable to the best taquerias in California; all the food was delicious, flavorful, and well-portioned. Beans, rice, chips, and salsa - all great. Will certainly return if I'm ever in the area again. read more

La Catrina Mexican Restaurant - Fish tacos, skinny (but huge) margarita - Mexican Near Me - Hyde Park, New York

The food, service and ambiance were all great. We both. had fajitas; one chicken and one steak. We had quite the feast. And to top it off, the tres leches cake was the best I've ever tasted. If you get to Poughkeepsie do not pass this by. read more

The food was very good. The service was good. The waitress was very helpful. The small margarita was huge. I don't know how anybody could drink there large one it was very good very tasty and for for seven dollars, it was worth it. We will be back. read more

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Okay, I'm from AZ and Mexican food is my food. I've lived all of the country and this is THE BEST Carne Asada I've ever had! Run, walk, crawl but you NEED to have La Catrina in your life. Female owned business, she's here all the time! This team has excellent attention to every detail. From the amazing cocktails to the beans and salsa served with the complimentary house made chips. The appetizers and entrees are largely portioned but more to take home in my mind. Come and enjoy, this team knows what they're doing, let them do it for you! PS sorry no pics, I couldn't resist eating it before this post read more

Big food portions!! Margaritas are good, but are pretty expensive with veryyyyyy little alcohol. Food is tasty but flavors are not consistent. I typically get the same red molé enchilada dish but every time I get it the Molé taste different. (I understand it can happen, not upset). The first time I got it it was so delicious and I couldn't stop thinking about it. The second time I got it it tasted like pure chocolate. The third time I got it, It was in between both... It was still good. I really do enjoy coming here! They are fast and efficient and the servers are extremely kind and attentive. The ambience is very colorful and super inviting. I love it! When they first opened, their food was EXTREMELY flavorful, tasty, and perfectly seasoned... Now not so much, but it is still a good place to get food! The pictures are: LA TAMPIQUENA............$28.99 charbroiled skirt steak served with a chicken enchilada topped with mole sauce and sesame seeds. Topped with grilled scallions and sauteed poblano peppers in a cream and cheese sauce. Served with guacamole and a slice of grilled queso Oaxaca. + rice and beans PORK CARNITAS.......$18.99 A traditional Mexican dish made with boneless pork. Covered with a mild red carnitas sauce. Served with guacamole, rice, and beans read more

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Tonight we visited the brand new La Catrina. It is a beautiful building, very well decorated, and modern. The place is on point in terms of theme. All the decor matches throughout and is colorful and welcoming. We walked in at 5pm on Cinco de Mayo. They approached us immediately and sat us in 2 minutes. The servers were attentive and it was very busy. He took our drink orders and appetizer order. They dropped off chips with salsa and refried beans. Our drinks came. We shared a guava margarita which was great but had a lot of ice. We also got a flight of watermelon, kiwi, and frozen melon. I enjoyed all of them. The frozen one had a nice foam on top too. For an appetizer we got the guacamole made spicy. It was the perfect amount of spice and the avocado was obviously fresh. Next, we ordered dinner. I got the fajita shrimp soft tacos. They were fresh and delicious. It came with rice and refried beans. I took the leftovers home and it was a generous portion. My boyfriend got a steak chimichanga. He loved it and also had extras that he took home. We couldn't resist so we also got dessert. We got the fried ice cream. It was vanilla with Frosted Flakes like breading. It was sitting in a little chip thing that was delicious. We loved it. We will be coming back. Great atmosphere, food, service, and drinks. read more

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Excellent, friendly service, best enchiladas I've ever had. The fajita quesadillas were delicious! Definitely recommend this brightly colored oasis!!! read more

Best Mexican I've had. Thin crispy chips, fantastic bean dip. Steak fajita nachos came with large portions and lots of steak. We went back a second time it was so good. Service is prompt and polite. read more

I let the server know that it was our friend's birthday, and they made sure to make it a nice night, very nice! Really a nice addition to the area :) read more

Delicious spicy margarita- Chips salsa and bean dip always great We always get the fajita and it's always good and the shrimp are a nice size. read more

Came here for a late lunch after busy morning sightseeing. Did not see many cars but it was around 3:30 so we figured it was just timing. Given the reviews were positive, we decided to try it out. We are happy we did. There were other tables taken so restaurant was not empty. We were seated right away and given chips with salsa and a bean dip while we looked at menu. My DH ordered a burrito and I went with the pork/pineapple fajita at advice of waiter as I was up in the air between a couple of items. So glad I did. The food was delicious. The meat was so tender in both dinners and food was very generous. We took home for lunch the next day. The waiter was very attentive and stopped by several times with refills and to check on us. Unfortunately we were too full to try dessert but we will next time as we will back! read more

First off the Pina Colada was delicious! Expensive at $13.99 each bur delicious! The complementary chips and salsa were given to the table with a bean dip. Salsa was watery and spicy the bean dip was good though. The chips were fresh. I ordered the choose two. I got a chimichanga but it was the size of a deck of cards! The other was a taco that was mid at best! Those cost $17.99! Chicken and ground beef! My husband got enchiladas and the sizes have definitely gone down! The plate was mostly beans and rice. They charged us an extra fee for maybe 2 tablespoons of sour cream! Total for two with tip $86.00! Our waitress was very sweet and attentive! The place is very very loud so much so it's hard to have a conversation! All in all I am tired of spending so much money on mediocre food! read more

The best Mexican food I've ever had. Portions are huge, the place is clean, the staff is very attentive. The service is excellent. Highly recommend read more

La Catrina Mexican Restaurant - La Catrina - Mexican Near Me - Hyde Park, New York

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5/5 for great service, flavorful food, real margaritas and quiet but authentic music. Worth the price and more. We highly recommend it as a part of your Hyde Park Roosevelt & Vanderbilt touring! read more

The staff was extremely pleasant and attentive. The food choices were amazing, such a huge mentor pick from. The food was great. Very fresh and tasty. The restaurant and bar area was very festive and clean. I will definitely be going there again! read more

Vegans welcome! Recently had an outing there with a group and the food was delicious and carefully prepared for us. The staff was friendly, welcoming and receptive to our requests. Restaurant is beautiful and is equipped to hold dinners for large parties. It is also a great place for a date night. Highly recommend! D. read more

The service was fantastic. The food came to the table so fast. The food was fabulous definitely will be back!! read more

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So bummed this turned out to be a downer. The service was terrible. It wasn't too busy, the place seemed to be well staffed. Our server wasn't friendly and not at all attentive. We weren't ready to order, it was our first time there and I wanted to look through the entire menu before I made up my mind. He basically didn't come back. We had to ask someone walking by that we were waiting to order, Even the table across from us, I overheard them asking for the server at one point. They did bring us warm tortilla chips to the table with salsa. The thing is, the other Mexican restaurants around here, I have gotten used to getting green and red salsa with the chips. So it was disappointing that they only give watery red salsa. We were hungry so we ate it up. I ordered the 3 tacos, it came with one of each. I thought the portions were kind of small. The steak taco was too chewy and skimpy on meat. The chicken taco was okay. It was different cuz it looked as though they cut up the chicken up heated it up cuz it was browned. Very different than what I am used to. I was worried it would taste dry but it was okay. Just looked unusual. The pork with pineapple was okay, again tiny skimpy portions. I could easily eat all 3 tacos and the rice and beans. I am so used to not being able to finish all my food and taking half of it to go. This place the had big plates but small portions. They put a lot of shredded lettuce on the plate to make it look like a lot of food but even the rice and beans were on the skimpy side. My husband ordered cheese enchiladas and they brought him the wrong dish. He couldnt send it back since No one ever came by our table to check to see if everything was okay or ask us if we need anything else. He didn't feel like looking for someone he was hungry and didn't want to have to wait all over again for them to make it correctly. I'm surprised they have so many great reviews when the food was mediocre. There are definitely way better places in the area, and all those other places give you red and green salsas with the chips. But not here! Two thumbs down read more