We went here for dinner around 9 p.m. on a Saturday. The dining area was completely empty, but the…read morebar was packed. We were seated right away and given chips and salsa--the salsa was kind of bland, and the chips had no salt. Our waitress was very nice and attentive, which we appreciated. My wife ordered the enchilada combo with three different enchiladas. She doesn't like spicy food, and it turned out to be spicy, but no one mentioned that ahead of time. Still, she said it was good overall. I ordered the "pick three" combo with one side. It came on a giant plate (as you can see in the pictures). The tamale was decent but lacking flavor, the enchilada was okay and a little spicy (which I didn't mind), and the chimichanga was easily the best part of the meal--really good. The black beans were not good at all, though--they tasted off, almost sour, so I left them. For dessert, I got the churros to go. The menu doesn't say they're stuffed, but they were--filled with caramel and served with chocolate chip ice cream, hot fudge, and whipped cream. They were excellent. Prices were fair, and I'd probably go back, but it's not really my type of Mexican food. I prefer fresher Tex-Mex flavors, and this place leans more toward heavy cheese and sauces.

Vida Mexican Restaurant is an authentic Mexican restaurant that opened in Laconia, New Hampshire in…read moreApril 2021. It was founded by a family of restaurateurs that includes Arpeet Shah, his wife Gabriele Hernandez, and brother-in-law Alan Romani. The family sought to bring authentic Mexican cuisine to the New Hampshire Lakes Region. The menu features of variety of Mexican dishes such as fajitas, burritos, tacos, chimichangas, quesadillas, enchiladas, as well as their signature crafted margaritas. A second location, dubbed Vida II, opened in Tilton in October 2021, but it was closed by late 2022. A third location, dubbed Vida at the Lake, opened in Meredith May 2022. The family also owns and operates Ensō Japanese Steakhouse in Meredith (opened June 2024) and Raíces Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Manchester (opened February 2025). My extended family and I visited the original Vida this past summer while we were visiting Funspot down the road. After a few hours at the arcade, we were getting hungry for lunch and looked on Yelp to see if there was a good restaurant nearby. Vida came highly recommended and we're glad that we decided to stop in. Most of us started off with a round of delicious margaritas. My wife had the "Fresca Strawberry Margarita" (1800 Silver tequila, triple sec, Gran Gala, fresh lime and fresh house strawberry purée) and I had the "Spicy Margarita" (Ghost Tequila, triple sec, Gran Gala, fresh lime and agave). We then ordered some freshly made guacamole for the table to share. For entrees, I had the "Taco Dinner" (three chorizo tacos, served w/ rice, beans, pico de gallo, fresh limes, grilled onions, jalapeño and salsa on the side), my wife had the "Shrimp Fajitas" (large grilled shrimp with onions, peppers and tomato, served on a sizzling skillet w/ rice, beans and salad), our older son had the "Kids Burrito & Taco", our younger son had the "Kids Corn Dog" (w/ fries). These dishes were super authentic! All of the ingredients tasted so fresh and flavorful. We're very happy to have discovered Vida Mexican Restaurant and we highly recommend them to anyone looking for authentic Mexican cuisine in the New Hampshire Lakes Region!

We had such a great lunch on Tuesday afternoon at El Tequila Mexican restaurant! Wow! Our food was…read moreamazing and we were all so full! My daughter and I loved our margaritas and my husband got his favorite tequila on the rocks. Our server was so sweet and attentive. Our bartender was gracious and came to our table to ensure he made our drinks just the way we wanted. Beautiful place too. We love El Tequila and we will return more often.

One would not expect to find truly excellent Mexican food in a small NH town -- even the earnestly…read moreself-stylized "Recreation Center of New Hampshire." El Tequila does not break the mold. This unassuming restaurant does, however, punch above its weight when it comes to hospitality and reasonably-priced, enjoyable-enough Mexican-American food. They accommodated our enormous group of around 30 adults and children on short notice, and with grace. Food came out relatively quickly, though not surprisingly, given the size of our group, staggered in waves. Thin tortilla chips and a thin, almost tomato-sauce-like salsa were complimentary at the start of the meal. They weren't our cup of tea, but we appreciated this increasingly rare courtesy, and our subsequent side orders of guacamole were excellent. My Camarones al Mojo de Ajo ($21.95) were appropriately garlicky, the small, well-textured shrimp sautéed with plenty of onions and the tiny bits of garlic you typically get from a jar. Although the portion size wasn't quite as generous as those of my convives, the shrimp were imbued with flavor and overall enjoyable. The dish came with orange-tinged rice (a little hard and dry) and a salad of iceberg lettuce, chopped tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, with a bit more of that excellent guacamole tucked underneath. Some of our friends enjoyed enormous servings of chicken and steak fajitas. Others were less impressed by their burritos, which came drizzled with a Velveeta-like cheese sauce. Unfortunately, steak tacos came with flour tortillas -- not our preference -- but they were generously filled with flavorful (if slightly dry) steak. Cocktails were large and reportedly light on alcohol + sugary. Despite the rather dreary strip mall that El Tequila is tucked into, the inside is festive and cheerful, painted with colorful murals. A bar and large screen TVs line one side, making it an easy place to dine alone should you wish to do so. Would we eat here if the restaurant were in NYC? Probably not. But for a family- and group-friendly, casual restaurant in a NH town, population 7,000, we were more than pleased.

Great food and friendly customer service! I'll definitely…read morebe back. We did takeout this time vs. dine in and they got everything right. Well done!

Vida does it right. Delicious cocktails, good food and very friendly service. Their prices are…read moreabout what you'd expect. Not crazy expensive at all. Beware; you be served food hot to you. The way it should be! Thanks, VIDA! (It seems like more and more when I eat out, the food is always served, luke warm.) Oh. And don't forget to try their home made Churros. Best Churros ever. I stand by what I said.

We ordered the street Birria tacos, both of us and shared a plate of refried beans. Both were good…read more We had got there and was told a possible 15 minute wait, that's understandable for being a Friday night. A couple came in after us. I got seated right away then they realized oh hey, we have two that came in before them. I was quite perturbed with that.

Our visit last night to El Jimador was most excellent! My husband, daughter, and I stopped on our…read moreway back home from the airport and we are so glad we did! Our cocktails were very reasonably priced and refreshing (my daughter and I both had the margarita flight) and my husband had his favorite tequila neat. Our meals were exceptional! Plenty of food to fill us, and delicious! We all enjoyed everything so much, we did more eating than talking! Rare for our family! Ha! Kudos to our bartender server, and the chefs! We will be back! And we will also order via Door Dash this winter.

This is by far my favorite Mexican restaurant in the area would go out of my way to eat at this…read morerestaurant. The staff are really friendly and helpful.

This was our first visit since our favorite CAFE NOCHE closed. We looked forward to our first…read morevisit since after a 300 mile bike ride. We were seated & given the obligatory chips & salsa. Chips wer crisp salsa was tasty but watery...just ok. We order shredde beef, ground beef & shredded chicken burritos. Entrees were the worst we've ever tired to eat! Ground beef had the texture of cat food & tasted even worse. Red sauce was bitter, salty and bland. I got a beef taco that was tough stringy beef topped with nothing but a TON of something that resembled cheese. I had one bite and cast it aside. Both out burrito dishes were nauseating! Bland, salty and bitter ands the chicken & beef were tought & stringy. This was the WORST Mexican we have EVER tried to eat!! We took it all home & threw it out in the back yard for the raccoosn and THEY wouldn't even touch it. We are not picky, but this was absolutely diisgusing. I'm telling you people...STAY FAR AWAY!!! 10 stars negative!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our takeout dinner was far below average. We ordered chicken fajitas, a chicken chimichanga, a…read moresteak quesadilla, and a steak and cheese wrap. The chicken dishes were completely inedible. The chicken was tough and chewy, and after the first bite, we immediately lost our appetites. The chimichanga wasn't even crispy, which was especially disappointing. The rice and beans tasted more like packaged rice and canned beans than something freshly prepared. The steak dishes were at least edible, but still nothing worth returning for. Overall, the quality of the food was extremely poor, so not an establishment I would recommend especially with other great options in the area.

My husband and I came in tonight to have dinner we could clearly see that it was not busy the…read morebartender saw standing at the hostess station and told us we could take a booth we sat there for a good 7 to 8 minutes while two servers passed us by not even looking at us so we got up and left and nobody even saw that we left. I then called the restaurant to speak to a manager regarding this situation and I was passed off to three different servers asking what my name was and why I wanted to speak to the manager only to be put on hold and never to actually speak to the restaurant manager what kind of business is this ?? We will never come back again!!

Food was great!! Our server lexis was amazing, attentive , answered all questions, and kind!…read more Got the Buffalo tenders which were phenomenal, best I've had I would say! NOT just frozen tenders with some franks like everywhere else around here. The sauce was great and was given good amount of ranch which I feel like when I ask , I never get extra anywhere else. Got some tacos , they were great. 2 alcoholic bevs, strawberry marg and a rum punch and the total was only $62 . Very pleased overall! They give salsa for the table and were very attentive to when it was getting low the next one was already on its way! couldn't have been better!

The best Mexican restaurant in the lakes! Everything is fantastic- the margaritas are freshly made…read moreand garnished with care. Carne asada chimichanga was outstanding as were the chicken suizas enchiladas. My favorite are the birria tacos, the best I've ever had. Service is always good and staff friendly. If you like hot, ask for their house made hot sauce!

My daughter, husband, and I went to Casa Lago Cantina for lunch today and enjoyed it immensely! My…read morehusband loved that he could get a "double" tequila on the rocks (some restaurants won't serve doubles anymore, did you know that?), and all of us got lunch time specials, so even with his cocktails we didn't go over $100. We'll be back for sure! I want to sing karaoke next time. They have karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights beginning at 7pm! Earliest time I have ever seen, which is one reason I quit going out to sing at other places.

Our server Ernesto was helpful and nice. I had a Cali…read moreBurrito with steak. I didn't expect the French fries would be INSIDE the Burrito but I will say that it was Very Tasty! The restaurant was busy and a bit loud but it is an interesting interior and the booth was Super Comfortable.

Been vacationing in the Weir's Beach for a couple days and all we have heard about is Bar Salida…read more It's down the road from our air bnb and the ambiance caught our eye as we walked the surrounding area. Turns out, they're fairly new and a welcomed addition to an area that's primarily filled with biker bars. It's all outdoor seating and the vibes are on point. Gorgeous wood tables, larger wrap-around booths with built in fire pits, bar seating, tea lights, and more. They're also completely dog friendly so feel free to bring your furry friends! The prices are a little more "city" in the middle of the lake region which is the only downfall, but you get what you pay for and everything was incredible! We started with margaritas which were fresh and flavorful. At $15, it's the most I've paid for a margarita really anywhere besides NYC, but it was very good. You could taste (and see) the real lime juice - no mix here. We then decided to order a little bit of everything: from the infamous house fries, to tacos, and fried chicken sliders. Everything was AMAZING. Each item was fresh and you could taste all the flavors in each dish! I can't get over how incredible everything was! Staff was so sweet and friendly. We came on a Monday evening in the summer and got a table easily. It's first come first served but there are plenty of options and an area to just hang out while you wait for a table to open. Also, great playlist playing too! Great vibes all around - just wish we lived nearby to visit again!!

This is the best food I've ever had in Weirs Beach!! We went for a drink and appetizer but stayed…read morefor more! The french fries came with a jalapeño ranch dressing which wasn't too spicy. Thr huge portion eas hot and crispy. We also ordered the street corn onion dip - it was light, with a hint of scallion I think not onion - and plenty of corn. It was absolutely delicious. It was so good we ordered the chicken sliders which were perfection. The chicken was crispier than any chicken I've ever had, juicy with the right toppings on a soft buttery roll. Highly recommend!! Blueberry vodka drink was delicious as was the cucumber margarita! Yum. My martini was huge! Excellent atmosphere. Hi, casual

First time here on a Friday afternoon. The service was great and the girl making the food was…read morehelpful in how to use the self service kiosk for ordering. Casual vibes inside, nothing too special, outside seating too. Seems they charge for extras like guac, queso, pico, chips, etc. I got the special, fried fish tacos on a soft flour tortilla. I got 2. They were quite good, fresh , decent quantity of fish, and fluffy. I paid extra for the queso and pico to put on top. My husband's chicken veggie burrito was tasty however not enough chicken which I find is so common, unfortunately. The chips were a bit on the thick side and a bit too much salt. The pico was great but I like more kick to it, it was a little bland. The queso was good and again a crowd pleaser, cheesy but no heat at all, a little would be nice. Overall a good experience.

We drop by Burrito Me whenever we go to downtown Laconia. (About once a month in the warmer…read moremonths.) Burrito Me always serves us the freshest and most filling burrito! We love them! We have dined in, but often take them to go. We are going to try the burrito bowl next time because my daughter always gets that and raves about it. It's a great portion! Keep up the great work guys!