Cantina Laredo

Visited Cantina Laredo with my brother during happy hour. We sat by the bar, which was not too busy, despite the price friendly happy hour appetizers, and the relaxing yet upbeat atmosphere. The bartender was attentive and provided helpful information and suggestions as we asked questions about the menu and as I asked questions about ingredients and my wheat/gluten allergy.The guacamole had great texture and, im my opinion, had a the correct proportion of tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime. It was lacking a little salt, so I tried to make up for that with the tortilla chips. The chile con queso was well spiced and very tasty! I asked for the queso fresco on the side. It was a nice addition when I wanted to add it to my chip. The ceviche was extremely delicious! You have to really like citrus flavors and green olives as it is heavy on this taste profile. We also tasted the pescado tacos which were a big hit!I ordered a classic margarita which was a little on the sweet side for me.

Finally trying Cantina Laredo after seeing it above my Pottery Barn store for years! Restaurant Week 2025 is what brought us in the door - but we ended up not ordering from that menu bc what we wanted was much cheaper. The inside is very nice and open and spacious - very generous spacing between tables to the point that the very large 20+ person birthday table near us with our baby wasn't even an issue. The patio is also nice and is a wrap-around patio though it was winter so not open when we were dining. The menu is large and has a ton of items on it and their featured entrees have some inventive options to try like their steak wrapped and shrimp stuffed poblano pepper served on a bed of fried corn. YUM. Didn't try it - but it sure does sound yummy! My husband went with a standard steak burrito, we tried a small side of guacamole which was very good, their complimentary salsa and white sauce with chips was yummy, really liked the salsa. I ordered enchiladas and they have several kinds of those with white sauce, mole sauce, tomato sauce, etc.I really wanted to try some dessert so first we went with the Mango Tres Leches cake. I HATED it. Something about it did not sit right with me. One bite and I was out hard. So we swapped that for the brownie and the presentation of that was wonderful - it comes out in pieces with a hot plate and the brownie is put onto that with sizzling bourbon butter poured on top and topped with a generous portion of ice cream. The brownie looks delish and is thick (like 5 inches thick) but it didn't really taste like brownie - more like cake. They were both kind'of disappointing. Everything was really good and the service was spectacular. We'll be back for sure.

My wife and I dined at Cantina Laredo during Virginia Beach Restaurant Week, it was our first visit. The entrees were hugh. One entree could have fed both of us nicely. We took home two to-go bags of food. She had the Fajita Tres, grilled skirt steak, chicken breast, and bacon-wrapped shrimp filled with jack cheese piled high on the plate. Three tortillas accompanied the entree. Very delicious, but an extraordinary amount. I enjoyed the Camaron Poblano Asada, Shrimp, mushroom, jack cheese stuffed poblano pepper with a fire-charred skirt steak on both sides of the pepper, cooked correctly, with chimichurri sauce, on a bed of charred street corn and cilantro lime rice. If you like a spicy dish, this one will light your mouth up. Again, very delicious, but an extraordinary amount. The service was absolutely fabulous. Ambiance is bright and clean, sort of post-industrial modern chic atmosphere. The real winner of our evening was the Mexican Apple Pie dessert. If you like cinnamon, this is your dessert.

Sat at a high top in bar area and service was pretty good. The chips and salsa were okay, but not the kind where you finish it and want more. The chicken enchiladas was pretty bland and chicken didn't seem very seasoned. I liked that they add tortilla strips on top. The prickly pear mojito was very tasty. The overall ambiance of the restaurant is nice and has a good vibe. Maybe I didn't get the right dish, but wasn't so impressed with the food.

I feel like it's gone downhill since the last time I was here. I was there on a Tuesday night and our server was not friendly at all. Never smiled. Did the bare minimum. Did not engage. My friends got there before I did and ordered the tuna tacos and they are still good. I would go for those again. I ordered the nachos and my friends got the fajitas. My nachos were not your typical nachos. If you want "traditional" nachos then these are not it. They were all individual chips with everything on every chip. 8 chips to be exact. It definitely was not outstanding flavor. I ate the steak off each one and left the rest. The meat on the fajitas was good and it was tender but the amount of onions that came with the dish was A LOT! Over priced, okay food....probably would not recommend and wouldn't go back.

As soon as you enter you will be greeted with smiles and a positive attitude by your hostesses whom will do their best to find you the best table for your party so that you can relax and enjoy your time here. With indoor seating, patio seating, private room seating, balcony seating with a view of the center of Town-center and its well known fountain, and of course plenty of Bar seating !!! My favorite seating area (BAR) to began your adventure. Freshly made Guacamole, Vegan friendly, and many delicious food choices for your pleasure for Appetizers, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, or just endless Chips and Salsa while you enjoy your drinks. Always a great time here at Cantina Laredo, with some amazing bartenders such as Givanna, Marisela, Kera, Ellis, to name a few, but you can not forget their amazing servers whom are always working hard and working together to give you the best possible service.With various beers on tap such as Pacifico, Modelo Especial, Modelo Negra, Dos XX Amber, and others which change from time to time so do ask your bartender or server. Other imported beers are Tecate, Heineken, Heineken 00, Pacifico, Dos XX Lager, Corona Extra, Corona Premier, Corona Light, Modelo Negra, and various Hard Seltzers. And of course the many drinks to be made with the many choices of TEQUILAS !!!!But if Tequila is not your choice, their is still more liquor options as well as Wine (Vino).With Happy Hour specials daily and now with more activities and events being planned for their customers you are most definitely going to have a great time !!!!

Came here to eat with friends after just arriving in town. Located in the Town Center of Virginia Beach on the second floor it is perched above the shoppers and area stores providing a nice view from the windows. The food was pretty good for east coast Mexican food but the server didn't have good sense. Our chips and salsa and guacamole were delivered to the table and the chips looked like they'd been placed in a bag and stepped on until there was nary a chip over the size of a nickel. We had to ask for full sized chips on her next visit to the table and were treated to an incredulous look of wow...! These people are needy. In any case the food was decent as were the drinks. We didn't stay long as we hardly ever saw our server which is the main reason for the reduced stars and why we left to grab more drinks elsewhere.

I've wanted to try Cantina Laredo since they opened so while celebrating my birthday last month, I decided to stop in and treat myself to lunch on a Friday around 1pm. Since the restaurant was pretty empty, I was able to be seated right away which I was happy about because I was starving. The restaurant was very modern and chic, I loved the vibes. The chips and salsa were brought out by the server right away and I ordered a Strawberry Margarita and the Chicken Enchiladas. I actually enjoyed the chips and salsa. One was mild and the other was spicy, the spicy was my favorite. The food actually came out very quickly and let me tell you, the chicken enchiladas were a 10/10! Absolutely delicious! The rice and beans were just as good and the drink was very enjoyable. I highly recommend checking this restaurant out. The drinks were very good and the enchiladas were some of the best I'd had in a very long time. I will be returning ASAP!

Sat at bar high tables where the live music was so loud you could barely talk to the person next to you. Shared tapas and a marg flight. Veggie quesadillas were the best out of all the tapas we tried. Never had a quesadilla with asparagus pieces but it added a pleasant crunch to the dish. The ceviche was ok ... very strong green olive and roasted red pepper flavor that took away from a classic lime and salt ceviche. The ahi tuna tacos were cutely plated but bland to taste so make sure you add the pickled onion garnish to them! Apple pie was the highlight when they came to the table and poured a sauce that made it sizzle and smoke at table side. Service was good. Was told 40 min wait when it was really 15 min. Overall good food but I'd rather get twice the amount of food at a dive Mexican joint for the price we paid here.

The food was fresh and delicious, service was fast and proper, the ambiance was chill and welcoming.