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La Estancia

3.6 (88 reviews)
Open • 11:30 am - 8:30 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Casual
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Tamarind margarita and a regular margarita
Pattie S.

The service was incredibly amazing but the food...omg I'm in heaven. The decor is beautiful the outdoor seating is lovely the drinks are amazing and I will be back to try everything else. We had the queso birria and I had a tamarind margarita and the hubs had the regular margarita. Both amazing and definitely coming back but this time we're going to have to bring the kiddos. Everything here is amazing. Must try!!!!

Shrimp Taco Dinner(3)
Clare C.

The shrimp tacos and fish tacos were delicious! Full of flavor and very fresh. The outdoor seating area is super cute and cozy. Our waitress was friendly and service was speedy. We'll be back!

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Andrew W.

From the outside, I will admit that this restaurant does not look like much. It's also hidden away in the downtown of Riverside, IL. However it's as good or better that many Mexican restaurants that I've been to in Chicago. First, the decor and ambiance are super unique. The theme of the restaurant is the golden age of Mexican cinema. They have many backlit movie posters. Also, the tabletops are decorated with movie posters. Second, the food is very good. When I went, I ordered the shrimp taco dinner, a sope, the el molcajete and the cafe de olla. The two things that stood out to me was that flavors where bold, and spice level of the food was perfect. You knew the spices was there, but it didn't overpower the good. My favorite of everything that I ordered was the el molcajete. It was a suggestion I f the staff and it was amazing. I had never heard of it, and i was so glad I ordered it. It literally had every meat I could think of. It came with warm tortillas, rice and refried beans. It was super fun scooping out the ingredients and making little street tacos. I also ordered and margarita azul. I was told that everything is made from scratch and to order. Third, the staff was great. They were friendly and I appreciated their suggestions. Fourth, parking was easy. Just outside the restaurant there was plenty of street parking. In sum, this a great Mexican restaurant with some fun decor that's worth the trip from Chicago to Riverside.

Guacamole

Their outdoor patio seating was a really nice relaxing atmosphere and went well with the tasty food and drinks! Get the margaritas!

Sheila G.

Hidden Gem. Good Food, friendly service. There is a nice Happy Hour from 3-5 Daily. Authentic, fresh cooked food. Clean environment. See what you have been missing. They have been in business for Six Years. Who knew. A must try!!!!!!

Shot Tequila D. Julio\patron

Went here for drinks and appetizers and it was so good! I love the ambiance of the place. Amazing service and really sweet staff. I'm definitely coming back here.

Because I need a margarita right now!
Wendy P.

Really disappointing. We wanted to like it and tried twice. I understand how hard the restaurant business can be, but this place just missed the mark. The food was bad, really bad. It tasted like it had been sitting around for a while, and my husband actually felt ill after we arrived home. The service (?) was one guy and we saw no other employees during our whole dinner there, so was he perhaps cooking as well? Or microwaving food prepared earlier? My margarita was fine, and the best part of the experience. I don't give out poor reviews lightly, but this place really needs to make some changes.

Info

Excellent !!!! Wonderfull Home Made Food !!! When in the neighborhood again Definitely will Stop Here. Great service and all the food was delicious Definitely Recommend if you are in the area!!

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Excellent service, excellent margaritas! The food was really good and the place is super cute.

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Great service food and outside area nice too! Prices are reasonable and enjoy their salsas and signature beverages!

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Delicious. Try the margs.. and the enchiladas with mole rojo. Tacos are good too. Owners are local peeps so I recco

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Great veggie burritos not just pepper and onions and orchata is good drink. Can't wait to try other meals

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