Cantina Laredo- Worst meal EVER! Should have stayed on 30A

[LDR74]

Last night after trying to eat at Amore and finding them closed, we decided to go ahead and go to Grand Boulevard. We figured since we were down on that end of 30A, then we were not too far from trying out Cantina Laredo.

I have not been on the SoWal Board in a while and didn't know what everyone thought of it.

Well- let me say- it is HORRIBLE! The margaritas are grossly over priced, and they lack flavor. Seriously- it was one of the worst dining experiences ever!!! I did have a bit of comic relief though. While waiting for our table and sitting at the bar- drinking a tasteless margarita- two single guys were next to me. The female bartender was making their guacamole. One of the guys asked what the seasoning was. She said- "oh it is my secret but feel free to stick your finger in it and lick it."
I almost sprayed my tasteless tequila all over the bar!

The service was horrible. Our waitress disappeared- never made our tableside guacamole until our dinner arrived- at that point we told her to cancel our queso order- she then asked- "oh are you sure?". Fajita condiments were not brought until 10 minutes after the fajita meat arrived.

The food was so-so - I would compare it to something I would eat at Moe's for a lot less $!

Cantina Laredo is a rip off and it is hardly gourmet Mexican!!!!

I'm sticking to 30A from now on!!!!

 

[Will B]

We looked at that place, yesterday, when we were down there but didn't eat there. One word on the window kept us away..."gormet". Gormet = expensive but does not always mean good. We fell victim to that trap at a similar place in Atlanta. Give me the small cinder block Mexican dives any day!

 

[LDR74]

Yes- would be great to have a Nuevo Laredo here at the beach!

 

[jamnolfin]

When they 1st opened it was great. The service, food, drinks, everything good. It has definitely gone downhill since then. Its gotten to the point where we only go there for lunch, no more expensive drinks and supper. Im not real hip on PF Changs either, I thought the food was okay. Way to much salt, i was drinking water all night. That is one overpriced strip mall if you ask me

 

[Miss Kitty]

They are based here in Dallas and we never eat there. Overpriced and not tasty.

 

[Will B]

Yes- would be great to have a Nuevo Laredo here at the beach!

Neuvo Laredp may be the best I've ever eaten at. I feel bad for you you guys who don't live in Atlanta...LOL!

The ironic part is that it's not owned by Mexicans but rather by a business man and his wife who like Mexican food so much that they wanted to open a restaurant like they would like to eat at...

 

[beachmouse]

Im not real hip on PF Changs either, I thought the food was okay. Way to much salt, i was drinking water all night. That is one overpriced strip mall if you ask me

Though PF Chang's will gladly work with you if you ask them to cut down on salt, have special dietary needs, etc. Mr. Mouse has to watch salt intake, and the sever made sure the kitchen knew to do what they could to help him do that.

As for the rest, methinks that there's really not much emphasis right now on return visits at some of the Grande Boulevard restos because they assume thay they can just pick up the easy tourista overflow from Sandestin and the outlet mall.

 

[drsvelte]

We did take-out last summer and it was not anything to get excited about. We did like the guacamole, but the fajitas were muy ordinary.

 

[Linda]

Since Cocos is now gone is there another good Mexican restaurant near 30A?

 

[yippie]

They are based here in Dallas and we never eat there. Overpriced and not tasty.

We need a Taco Cabana! It's better than Cantina Laredo!