La Cantera Mexican Restaurant

Nabbed a dinner here. Ordered Carne Guisada and Enchiladas Rojos filled with ground beef. Pretty comfy and filling meal. If you're looking to be impressed flavor-wise, I wouldn't recommend coming here for that purpose; there are alternatives which would leave a better impression on your taste buds.That said, I enjoyed the salsa they provide with the chips. It packed a nice amount of heat, but not so hot as to auto-activate hiccups. Also enjoyed the Melon Agua Fresca and Horchata, though on the slightly sweeter side.Service was great; the staff are quite friendly, sweet, and on point.Our enchilada and carne Guisada mains were edible. But they didn't speak to me or bring me to paradise. Some rice kernels were rock hard. The charro beans were recommended over the refried beans, but they were also pretty light on flavor. The carne guisada was tender; the gravy was beefy. The enchiladas were quite plain; the ground beef within tasted quite clean.The bathrooms are in the back, up a slight ramp. One of them is handicapped accessible; the other one is not. Paintings adorn the restaurant walls and bathroom walls.

Had the Wednesday lunch special . SOO yummy ! Very kept up with restaurant. Positive staff. Very nice and helpful. Definitely recommend. Can't wait to go back!

Service was good very quick to seat us with how busy they were. Waitress was quick and friendly and gave us great recommendations. Food was wonderful, ordered huevos con chorizo, best refried beans and green sauce of my life. The pictures we forgot to take before we started eating , so sorry about the bites in them.

This best food in Lockhart. Nicest staff. The food is super consistent. It's pretty simple. Everything works why change it. Classic

Lunch Pork chop plate is one of the best I've had. And I'm pretty picky . I took the picture before there was nothing left sorry . I will most certainly come back with friends and family . My only ragret ( not a single letter ) was not ordering both corn & flour tortillas. I should have spread butter on them but they were that good that I forgot . The rice was perfectly cooked , the borracho beans had bacon & yummy . I feel like a million bucks after this brunch!! Adios amigos

New to the area and this is our GoTo every Sunday after church. We are always greeted with smiles and great hospitality!! The wait time is worth it. Grant it, not all waiters/waitress's are on point. Our initial visit we had a FANTASTIC experience all the way around. Yet, we have not seen this waitress again :(Note: She did request to be off on Sunday's so we are hoping this is the case lol - Food is great. The atmosphere is perfect and welcoming. The waiting staff is a hit or miss. Still a spot we enjoy

Best vegan Mexican food in town that's for sure. I just wish there was one in Elk Grove.

La Cantera is as good as the hype. The fresh flour tortillas are delish. The employees are all super friendly and helpful. When we have a craving for some Mexican food in town, this is our go to.

Went to this restaurant for the first time to check it out. I will say this right from the get go. If you love fresh warm, soft, great tasting homemade tortillas, they have the best ones here. The establishment is close to downtown, and the size of the restaurant is of medium size with tables and booths made available. There are outside tables as well. The staff were friendly, and our waitress was professional, and very attentive to us. When we asked her about the hot sauce she brought us a couple of different types to sample which were really on point. I ordered the carne guisada, and my wife ordered the "poco de todo" which was a crispy taco, enchilada, and chalupa I believe. Both dishes of course came with rice and beans. The pics don't do justice but the flavors were there. The rice had the right blend of spices, not too dry or too moist, tasty for sure. The refried beans had a very good flavor too. A little runny for me but still a great flavor as beans should taste if you like beans. The carne guisada was delicious. The meat pieces were just the right size, and so flavorful as well. The portions were on point for the price. For ordering these Mexican dishes, the right blend of spices like garlic, comino, salt, pepper, and onion were in these dishes which are flavors that are necessary for me to be able to live a Mexican dish. No complaints there. Did I tell you the taste of the salsas? Oh my goodness. Sooo good. Great taste and a great variety to choose from, mild or spicy, green or red. Take your pick. All in all you won't be disappointed in great tasting Mexican food that serve you fresh homemade flour tortillas. I gave it a four. Reason for the four is because it is not as intimate as I would prefer. It gets busy, and a little loud. Our food took longer to get to us than what we would of wanted but overall a great place to eat. Go check it out.

We just moved to the Lockhart area, and this was our first restaurant we tried. The service, food, and experience was great! We loved the fresh tortillas, and the authenticity of the food! We already came back a second time.