I heard about this place being a good place to go, and it's been there forever…read more I started off slow, (pictures would be good on the menu), so I got the crispy tacos with beans and rice, very good. BUT there are so many other things to try, I have been in Laredo for 4.5 years, and it's been hard to find a Mexican restaurant that reminds me of home (Arizona, California), this might just be the place!! Oh, and the prices are reasonable, and the Rocks Margaritas are very good too. I will be back.

Looking for a place to eat dinner on our first night in Laredo, on Black Friday no less, I came…read moreacross Charlie's. Driving up to it is a little intimidating. There are bars on every window and a bit rundown down but the parking lot had a ton of cars. That speaks volumes! We were greeted and told we could sit anywhere, other than reserved spots since there was a band starting at 8pm. The band was a huge plus. They brought chips and salsa and we ordered some margaritas. Just a note, they don't do Cadillac. The were good, not great. Same with the Pina Colada. My husband ordered the crispy tacos and I the tres enchiladas with a salad. The salad was all iceberg lettuce with an interesting dressing with a tangy flair. The enchiladas were good but the beans dried out. My husband wasn't crazy about the tacos. We stayed for the band which consisted of one guy. Regardless, he was fun and did all genres of music. Overall, it was a great first night experience. Thanks Charlie! We enjoyed metting you too!

Highly recommend this establishment ! Very pleased with the service, food and ambiance !…read more The servers were very nice and helpful and quick to check on our table ! The food was fast and delicious ! My baby boy loved the pesto pasta and salmon as we shared it. My mom also ate all of her food as well and said how good it was. Will def be going again sometime in the near future !

This is a classy restaurant in the north part of town, but it is also located near my client's…read moresite. It made for an easy choice when it came to a lunch option. The prices here are reasonable compared to Houston or Dallas, for example, but most everything is a la carte, so you can spend a lot quickly if not careful. My eyes were set on the seabass ceviche, so I know I had to have that. I also wanted a cocktail, but I remembered I had a long drive ahead of me, so I just opted for more food instead. I ordered the corn flake fried chicken sandwich. Ceviche - a nicely sized portion that comes with 2 crispy tortillas. Inside the ceviche are finely diced carrots, red onions and cucumbers, cilantro, sliced avocado, and numerous pieces of diced fish and lime juice at the bottom. 5/5 Chicken sandwich - served on a plate with 2 sliced yellow cherry tomatoes sitting face down. This has a large breast, with pickles and cole slaw. 3/5 This is my kinda place, and it seems fairly unusual to find a restaurant like this in Laredo of all places. I would definitely come back on my next visit to Laredo.

This is the place that never disappoints. There are three things about any restaurant you should…read morepursue: Atmosphere, Service and Food. BF has it all. It is the "go-to" when you don't want to be disappointed. Tonight it was Market Fish. I was impressed to find PEACH STAND RAMBLER ale on draft, by Odell Brewing Company. Bravo! Service provided by Lindsey, she's a gem.

So very disappointed with service, marketing, and meal. I came from California and wanted to have…read moresomething nice and unique. The menu online looks spectacular and had a lot of interesting dishes. I was super excited. I saw that they were open late and I was also very happy about this because my meal was after work. I arrived at 9:30 walked in the side entrance and saw a post hunched over and squatted down, looking at her iPhone. I also saw another employee leaning on the host stand talking to her. He didn't greet me neither did she until I walked to the front of the house stand. She got up from her crouch position and said can I help you? I was surprised to see what she was wearing, an oversized hoodie with some type of logo on it, which was not an appropriate thing to wear, and it did not match the other employee that were more crisp. I said dining for one and grabbed a menu and slid it across the host stand out of pure laziness. She slumped her way over with the menu hanging on her left side and sat me at a table. Wow what a lousy first impression for a restaurant that I was so excited to visit. A server came over gave me a menu and brought me water. Disappointed to see that the menu was completely different from the menu that I saw online. No unique dishes and the variety was not great. However, I was there and felt I'd give it a chance. A server that was at the bar entering tickets or something, kept looking over at my table, but no one ever acknowledged me after I was seated. I waited for about 10 minutes until someone realized I need assistance. The server finally came over. He was polite to check my order served my meal left me to be on my own to check on me one time, but it certainly wasn't a two minute check when he should to see if my meal was to my satisfaction. My plates were not cleared and I had to ask for the check.. the food was OK. I had the salmon. Nothing spectacular. risotto was uneventful. Got my check and left. No goodbye, no thank you for coming in no stand out service. As a restaurant professional in California, I can't figure out if it's just a Texas thing or they rate everything high or this restaurant truly is deserving of its accolades..

The new electric lounge is amazing!! My band CrazyTown played a show there and everyone treated us…read morelike family. They have a good selection of beers and alcohol and great drink specials. They also have live music with a stage, great lighting and sound. If you are looking for a cool spot in Laredo look no further!

From the owner: Come and escape the ordinary with inventive cocktails, relaxing atmosphere and friendly service…read more Unwind with our Happy Hour specials and keep the night going with our competitively priced menu. We feature live music from a variety of genres. ATM inside and Touch Tunes for to enhance your experience.

I have to say the staff was incredible! I'm from Philadelphia and was not sure what to expect …read more From the owner Jason to all his lovely friendly people . I had a very enjoyable evening. Live music ! Cannot ask for more. Lots of food choices ! This is the place to be in Laredo!!!

Its ok. Kind of small. Live music. Restroom situation not ideal, as mentioned in other comments.read more

We had such a great time at Santa Barra! The food was absolutely delicious--especially the barbacoa…read moreflautas. Whoever came up with those is a genius. I honestly crave them all the time; the flavor and crispness are just perfect. From the attentive service to the beautiful décor, everything about the restaurant made the experience even better.

The environment is nice for a younger crowd I was just visiting Laredo music was kind loud but I…read morestill had a great time

I thought the meat was seasoned well but it was kind of tough. I got the puntas de filite and it…read morewas pretty good. I know my friends liked their food better so it might just have been my dish that was a bit tough. The service was alright, a bit slow, but the workers were nice. The inside is very spacious and cute and the lighting was nice.

My wife and I were in Laredo for a Global Entry interview at the Laredo Processing Center. We drove…read moredown for ~3 hours since neither Austin nor San Antonio airports has openings until October and September, respectively. We have an international trip coming up in October so we wanted to knock this thing out as quickly as possible. OK, back to the review. Before we left for Laredo, we checked out recent articles for restaurants to check out and things to do. There were quite a few intriguing dining options but less with regards to appealing options for what to do. We checked out the historic district but, teeming multitudes of perfume stores and money exchange places, the area lacked any charm whatsoever. It actually felt like we were in Mexico. When we checked into our hotel, we asked the lady at the front desk for lunch recommendations and things to do. She couldn't recommend anything to see in the area but suggested Palenque Grill for lunch, which was on our list of possibles. Palenque Grill, located just off I-35, is quite spacious. We were seated immediately and served some warm and crispy tortilla chips with various sauces...loved them all but I preferred the spicy salsa while my wife loved the bean dip. My wife ordered the Pechuga de Pollo ($19) and I tried their Puntas de Filete ($21). My wife was surprised at how flavorful the chicken was, although she thought the veggies were overcooked. I liked the flavor of tender beef tips in that savory sauce. Loved the freshly made flour and corn tortillas. All in all, a good lunch option, albeit perhaps not the best value around. Not your typical Tex-Mex. Service was very attentive and friendly. Lunch for 2 came out to just over $55 with tip.

Food was good, service was good, and ambiance was good. Overall, nothing to complain about. Most…read moreof us had the queso fresco tenderloin which was very good. Steak with a latin twist. I enjoyed it, but I would also say that I have had much better steaks elsewhere, but I am not local to Laredo either. I would go back though as it was good.

I went and had a fantastic meal with the typical Laredo service (meh). We also enjoyed an appetizer…read moreand a few drinks. If there is one thing I would tell EVERY Laredo restaurant is "Lower the volume of the music"! We couldnt talk across the table and hear ourselves. I dont know what the deal is with the owner/manager that they dont have the common sense to lower the music. Very annoying. Might be back and try again for drinks and maybe stay for a meal if its not loud.