What a great Mexican restaurant. From out of town, happened upon La Fiesta for lunch recently. Nice looking decor, much larger inside than the structure suggests. friendly people and fabulous mexican food. We enjoyed shrimp tacos and grilled chicken enchilada. both very tasty Choices. Recommended stop for great food. read more

Cool ambiance... service eh , I mean the server did his job nothing more nothing less. the menus need to be redone. They are severely worn and the words are hardly readable. The Street corn is a joke. The tacos Al Pastor were dry unfortunately, so Was the tortilla. Came here only cause it was near by from where we were which was Harley Davidson. Don't think we will come again. read more

See all

Highly Recommend! I come to Gainesville all the time for doctor's appointments and honestly can't believe I've passed this place a million times and never stopped in. I'm so sad I didn't discover it sooner -- because this food is amazing. Truly some of the best Mexican food I've had in a long time. The staff is incredibly friendly, down-to-earth, and made me feel so welcome from the moment I walked in. The whole experience was just easy, warm, and delicious. I really liked it here. A lot. And I'm definitely coming back every time I'm in town. read more

Came here on a Saturday before 6pm so restaurant was quiet and seated within minutes. This is my first time coming here but have heard about this restaurant for years. You'll get chips and salsa as soon as you sit down. My husband ordered a large margarita but didn't expect the cost or the size of it for $22. He said the drink was good but not worth the price plenty of places around town you can have better drinks for the price. We ordered for the kids the kids quesadilla with rice and beans which was perfect for our little ones to share. However they don't have any drinks for kids. We had the beef flautas with charro beans and salad with guacamole. The flautas and beans were delicious but the guacamole was rancid. I recommend you try the Jamaica drink it was great. My husband had the carne asada burrito with queso and really enjoyed it but no sides. Food and service was good but too expensive for only two entrees, two jamaicas, one kids meal and one alcoholic drink with tip $100. read more

La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

This place if in survival mode needs to up their game . First off the service for the restaurant not being all that busy was poor. The food was awful chips were old tasting maybe the oil was rancid , cup of chicken and rice soup was loaded down with all rice which soaked up the broth and my beef burrito was saturated in grease wish now I would have taken a picture the flour tortilla was limp and soggy from all the grease the burrito didn't have hardly any beef in it to begin with . Zero quality control here ! I will stop here with my review but the rest of our food was horrible . Prices were exceedingly high for a Mexican restaurant, especially of this quality. Go somewhere else even Taco Bell would be better. read more

We have been eating here for years The restaurant was recently sold and reopened under the name of la Fiesta mexican grille. The place looks amazing they Read in the inside of the restaurant in the back patiol area The food was amazing the drinks are amazing. They have very friendly food staff as well. They have a cart that rolls around the restaurant where they make fresh guacamole by the table. I wish I had gotten pictures of that. Definitely replacing some of the other local restaurants on my list. This is a must stop if you're in the Gainesville area. read more

See all

My husband and I came here for lunch and it was quick service! They have a variety on the menu and give you great portions for your food! I got the white queso burrito and absolutely delicious. They have indoor and outdoor seating! read more

Don't drink the water!!! Could use more flavor, like spicy Food came out pretty darn fast , was it pre made???? read more

We came here today with a large group, 14 total, and were quickly seated. The happy hour is only valid in the bar area which is behind the hostess station and separate with TVs and a pool table. The main dining area has foosball and a small room with a few free arcade games like Mortal Kombat and Pac Man. Jessika served our group and she was great. The food came quickly and everything came out delicious except people didn't care for the salsa. I had a Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing draft as my beverage. We will definitely be coming back as it was a great experience. read more

Everything! Food, Service and ambience are fantastic. Excellent value for the food quantity.

This was a perfect pit stop for us traveling from Florida to Georgia where they have gas around to fill up till you settle your little ones and order food. The food was good Mexican food and the service was good. We had asked to serve in Togo boxes so we could carry leftovers in the car for kids and they happily did it for us. The Ambiance was a great little Mexican city made. The restrooms were clean and ample parking was available. After food we also have DD to pick up coffee on our way to continue the drive. read more

See all

I am so happy we stopped here on the way home from Tallahassee. The fajita burrito is amazing! Not only we're we in and out less than 45 mins (went around 2pm on a Friday) the food was fresh and delicious, service was also great! I highly recommend and will for sure come back here next time I go to tally and pass this place Hidden gem! read more

La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant - Fajita Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

See all

Located in Gainsville Fl and serving delicious food since 1989 . Very cute restaurant with reasonable food prices and tasty food . Wanted to take out my friends for dinner and even had desert and it was under one hundred for four of us . The service was excellent too. Parking is right up front . read more

I've gone here since I was a kid and the food is always amazing. Their taquitos are the star and their queso is always a hit.

The food was delicious and the atmosphere good. My family will eat there again one day.

So I came here because I read a review that said this place had games. Just to let you know they do not have any games at all. My son was super excited to come here to play mortal combat, Pac-Man, pool and foos ball. I don't know why a person would write a review saying this place has those things but they do not. I decided to stay and try the place out anyways and the first thing I did was pick up the menu off the table and it was super gross! It had what looked like black mold growing all over it and was super sticky. Yuk! I wanted to leave at that point but my son had already ordered a lemonade and I felt weird telling the waitress I was worried that the kitchen looked like the menus. My son got a cheeseburger that came out looking like someone sat on it. He took one bit and didn't want anymore of it. He said it tasted really weird. I got vegetarian fajitas and they were surprisingly good. I got my husband a steak burrito to go and he liked it. This place really needs to clean their menus. It's the first impression people get and honestly it's a disgusting one. It makes me really worried what the kitchen looks like! I liked their food but my son didn't like his and those menus won't leave my mind, so we won't be returning. read more

Never even saw this place before,it's right off the highway kind of hidden away beyond the trees. I got the veggie chimichunga and it was really good! It wasn't too greasy, it was loaded with veggies and really tasty. I got it to-go so can't comment on the service for dining in, but thr to go order also came with chips and salsa. They also have a pretty extensive kids menu as well. read more

See all

I want to say I'm not originally from Florida, so I'm not sure if La Fiesta is supposed to be American-Mexican or authentic Mexican. That being said, I ordered a Burrito Supreme with rice and had it delivered. When I opened the container, it looked good except that the burrito was as flat as a pancake. Normally even authentic Mexican meals have a hefty amount of meat & beans and such in them. This did not. Not quite sure what was in it, some beans, some ground beef, but that was it. The rice "looked Spanish" but it had no taste or zest. And the lettuce, tomatoes and tablespoon of guacamole on the side...well I'm not sure if it was garnish that could be eaten or if I was supposed to resurrect the tortilla and put that in myself. Either way it was a big disappointment. Maybe dining in is a better experience, I don't know. This is definitely not either American-Mexican nor authentic Mexican. I probably won't be back. read more

La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant - Burrito Supreme - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Not a bad place to stop along I75. We ate here because the car was charging one parking lot over, and we were tired of fast food. The restaurant reminded me of sit down Mexican restaurants from the 1980s. That's not necessarily a bad thing. I don't always need a birria taco, and I very much appreciated the shatteringly crisp tortilla chips. I had the dinner plate. It included a cheese and onion enchilada, a beef taco, guacamole salad, and rice and beans. Everything tasted exactly as I expected. There were no surprises here. They have a reasonably priced menu. There are lunch specials, and even though we were there at 3:30, they let my husband order off of the lunch menu. There is a menu for kids that includes non-Mexican food. The place feels a little sticky (again, not dissimilar from my memory of similar restaurants in the 80s), and the bathroom could use an update. read more

We stopped by here on a road trip and it could not have been more perfect! First off, it is right off the freeway (you can see it from the freeway). Second, there is plenty of parking in their private lot. You do have to drive through a parking lot of another business to get there, but not a big deal. We were seated at a nice booth in the back and our server may have been the owner, who was super nice. The chips and salsa came out quickly and the salsa was really good. They kept our bowl full too. The menu is priced very well and has all the Mexican staples. I got the fried taquitos, which were perfectly crispy and had a decent amount of meat inside (chicken, the other choice was ground beef). It was under the appetizer section of the menu but was definitely enough for a full meal, with all of the lettuce and tomato it came with. read more

Well not much to say.The waitress who sat my family gave them the dinner menu to start with and although I was not there I would have noticed that immediately.They did not so for a lunch shrimp fajitas they were charged a dinner price for 6 shrimp with pepper and onions and these are not like large shrimp . 26/30 ct probably .I have tried for so many years trying to help our independent rest and will continue to do so but today's meal according to My wife her friend and mother in law was not even close to memorable . read more

The place looks great, service was excellent,however the food was horrible The chips were good salsa tasted more like marinara sauce. The chicken burrito was very stewy and no flavor whatsoever the refried beans were soupy and whole beans i've never experienced anything like it? absolutely horrible they need to get their act together with the food We had been eating at La Fiesta for over 20 years and it's nothing like what they use to serve Good luck read more

the renovations create a very easy going atmosphere. The recipes were tweaked but still good. Atmosphere,, food, value and service were all great. When possible we like to support a local business. read more

Sofia was an excellent server! The grilled chicken quesadilla was juicy and very flavorful. The sampler plater was a great app to start with, definitely recommend the jalapeño poppers. Don't get me started on the tres leches, the best dessert I've had. And 2 for 1 margs never fail to disappoint :) read more

Ive been in town for decades. So I remember the original near Mr Hans which was nice. when they moved out here it was ok, but steadily went downhill. After their renovation I decided to revisit. Although nice looking, the new place is loud. Forget having a conversation. I had the burrito supreme which was supposed to have beans inside but was basically loose ground beef in a tortilla. the cheese on the outside was impossible to find. The lunch price was 13, and was not worth it at all. The food, besides lacking ingredients, wasn't good. Even the chips weren't good (they were over cooked). Before the redo, the food was fine. They shouldn't have changed that. My drink was never refilled and the entire experience was loud, slow, and unsatisfying. Glad I had a water bottle in the truck. I was thirsty. read more

Love the food! The service is great. The servers are very good. I've noticed how all the employees work together and help each other.

So I was excited to go here and eat after almost closing down and getting remodeled. My kids grew up going there with me over the years. So as far as the building and ambiance it's good enough but the food we had was nothing special and in fact quite dull but the prices were astronomical for really beans, rice, cheese etc. most of there entrees are $22 or more. Seriously? Las Margaritas is so much better and has much more normal prices for this day and age. What is 16$ there was 22 here and the ambiance at Las Margaritas was so much better. I expected big things and boy did it fall flat. read more

All La Fiesta Mexican Grille (13K) ‧ $10-20 ‧ Mexican Meal Price reviews·4 photos Dine in | Lunch | $10-20 My wife took a friend to lunch on Tuesay, April 23, 2024. Tuesday's are advertised as "Taco Tuesday" $1.99 regular and $2.99 for premium. This advertisement is posted on thier website and outside before entering the business. She ordered a shrimp taco and was charged $5.25. She then asked her waitress about the discrepancy and was told that's the price, my wife then asked to speak with a manager and was told no. Another waitress passed by and was asked to speak with a manager. He arrived at the table and advised her that Taco Tuesday did not start until 3:00PM and there wasn't anything he could do. The manager then went outside and added after 3 PM to the advertisement. His response was condescending and embarrassing as the it was done in public. Hours later they posted an insincere canned apology. read more

La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant - False Advertisement, no mention of after 3PM - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

See all

This restaurant has the nastiest food. Their customer service is non existent. Mold on cheese. Meat as nasty as could be. The entire ocean of salt. Delivered without utensils to a hotel! read more

See all

Solid Mexican restaurant much better than peppers. Service is attentive and offered recommendations I enjoyed. Back porch is a nice place to down some margs after work. read more

I tried this Mexican restaurant out with my mother soon after moving to Gainesville. I ordered the two flautas and they were so tiny! I finished and was still hungry. I think maybe I just made the wrong choice but I was disappointed in how small the flautas were. The lunch prices are great, just be careful what you order. read more

La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant - The two flautas are so small you can barely see them in the picture. - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Great atmosphere fast friendly service and good food. Been there a couple times for dinner and will be back

Compared to the way their food used to taste, it's not impressive at all now. There are much better options at this price point (Linda Vista just to name one). Very unfortunate as it used to be so good! read more

Great food & friendly and speedy service. We stopped here randomly while in Gainesville and it did not disappoint. My wife and I loved it and will be back! Would recommend. read more

La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant - Steak Fajita Nachos - Delicious - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

La Fiesta now La Fiesta Mexican Grill recently reopened with some changes in ownership/a partner cam in or some such but rather than closing permanently the owners got help, the restaurant was renovated and they've reopened with a new look and new menu. The interior gives kind of a south TX vibe. A little more upscale than it was but still casual dining. The new menu has some carryover from before but has some new additions especially noticable is the various seafood options. I tried the camerons a la diabla ... shrimp in a spicy sauce that came with grilled veggies, Mexican rice, and a piece of garlic bread. There were about 10 medium shrimp in a very nice buttery sauce think seafood boil type. It had a welcomed level of heat the restaurant lacked before. It had a chipotle almost cajun flavor with a nice back heat. I enjoyed it so much I was dipping my veggies and garlic bread into it. Shrimp was cooked great which I appreciate given how easy it is to overcook them. The mixed veggies were red and green peppers broccoli, and carrots. They were cooked well no complaints. The rice is fine but it tastes like a plain yellow rice. I honestly preferred the previous version. This meal is one I'd happily get again. read more

La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant - Camarones a la diabla - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

We had a catered event with La Fiesta this past weekend and it could not have been better! The food and service were incredible, and at a very reasonable price for the high quality-level of food and service that we received. Their manager, David, was incredibly helpful in the process of planning and executing our vision for the dinner. Would 10/10 recommend hiring them for your next event! read more

Ok, I change my tune. Renovation is great and the food has caught up. Salsa is excellent. Enchiladas are good, tasty essential food.

The food and service was great, but what soured my appetite was watching a young worker leave the toilet stall and skip washing his hands but instead went right into the kitchen. read more

Beautiful restaurant and bar, excellent food and service. I had a cheese enchilada, tamale, and beans, my wife had the quesadillas. I appreciated the food was served on very hot plates, so important and often overlooked by "fancy" restaurants. I would give it 5 stars if they had better music, it was pretty annoying at times. read more

The actual entrées had a pretty nice taste, but nothing too special. The fajitas were pretty good, but not the best ones I've ever tasted. I expected the carne asada to be a much larger, thinner, more quality cut of meat. I expected flank steak. Still was pretty good. The pico was absolutely terrible though. Not sure why. The salsa was alright. The service was average. Not the very best Mexican place in Gainesville but it wasn't horrible. I'd prefer to go to Las Margaritas, Peppers, or chuys. The prices here absolutely ridiculous. Bill ran very high, not worth the price at all! Nachos were pretty good though. Overall, 2-3 stars read more

See all