Came in for happy hour and it honestly exceeded expectations. The drink deals are legit, not watered down or skimpy, just solid cocktails at a really good price. It's one of those places where you don't feel like you're sacrificing quality just because it's discounted. The happy hour menu itself is a win too. Great variety, everything came out quick, and the portions were better than most places offering "deals." You can actually make a full meal out of it without spending much. Service was on point, attentive without hovering, and the overall vibe made it easy to relax and stay a while. If you're looking for a spot with real value during happy hour, this is it. Definitely coming back. read more

I have made my last attempt to try to go to Las Calaveras in Meridian. So very, very disappointed. We have tried three times recently and even tried one other time via phone (for a reservation) to go there. I understand when certain UPSCALE restaurants have reservation policies and also certain smaller restaurants. Tonight was our fourth attempt. As you can see from the attached picture we tried to make a reservation and the screenshot says, "0 minutes. There is currently no wait, come on by!" We also tried to call to make sure while on the way and got a message that the voicemail box was full. We "came on by". The patio was at half capacity. The restaurant was at half capacity. No one was waiting in line. It was 7:30 pm. We were again turned away because we didn't have a reservation. I showed the gal at the front this attached screenshot. She didn't seem to care. I'm sorry to say...we really liked this place when it first opened. We have been quite a few times. I can tell you that my husband will never step foot in there again. Tonight was incredibly silly. Fix the website. Fix your phone. Restaurants are a dime a dozen. You're only in that spot because another restaurant went out of business! I will never, ever recommend you again. Glad you're brimming with so much business you can continually turn business away. My son is visiting from Alaska and I wanted him to try your place, but alas...he's not too impressed. Las Calaveras read more

Yes! Finally a Mexican place in the Boise area that I can rate 5-stars. This is no "Sysco Mexican" place where sitting down means you get a basket of chips and saucers of jar salsa and pinto-lard puree. You can taste the Oaxacan and Tex-Mex origins of the food. I prefer Oaxacan over Tex-Mex. Flavorful, with depth, and leaves you wanting to come back. Service was decent as it was busy. The ambiance is more of a modern restaurant than a tacky Tijuana vomit vest. The dia de los meurtos vibe is pretty cool. Ceviche was fresh and flavorful. While I like a little white fish in it as well, their ceviche was the best I've had since spending time down in the Yucatan. The freshly prepared tortilla chips are crisp and built to scoop. Their regular salsa is very good as well. Personal taste, but I would like a little more roast on the peppers for a deeper flavor. You know, like you get when peppers are directly placed on hot coals to roast. The birria flautas were crispy and the meat was spot on in terms of flavor and perfectly cooked pork. I had a couple bites of the surf and turf tacos - bam! So good. Their home cooked churros with the churro fried ice cream were absolutely perfect. The ice cream coating, I would give 4-stars as the exterior was a bit chewy in texture for me. It was almost as if there oats used to hold it together. Yeah, we'll be back. read more

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Marley was awesome and we had a great experience! Food was delicious and the atmosphere was fun and upbeat! Loved it!

For my Galentines with my friends, we decided to hit up Las Calaveras. We have been to quite a few spots in Boise for our monthly outings so we wanted to check out something in Meridian. I have heard nothing but great things about this joint so I was hyped to come here. I arrived at 4:30 and it was pretty chill. There were a few tables already enjoying happy hour and some patrons at the bar. I knew I was going to have a great experience at this joint cause it was already semi busy this early in the evening. Kayla greeted me while I was looking over the menu. I ordered a Coke zero and chilled till my friends showed up. What I appreciate about the menu here is that it's reasonably priced. For a joint in downtown Meridian, they totally could have set a high price point. Tacos at 4 bucks. Tapas ranging around 5 or so. Happy hour prices were legit too. We wanted start off with some flautas and crispy jalapenos as an appetizer. I ordered a cup of their chicken tortilla soup with sour cream and avocado. I also got 2 orders of shrimp and chorizo Tapas to share with my friends. The flautas are so good! The tortilla was crispy and airy. The chicken in the inside was flavorful and tender. It was topped with all sorts of goodies and creama. The jalapeno appetizer was creamy and spicy. You can taste the salty bits of bacon. The cream cheese did help tame the heat of the jalapenos. They didn't hold back of the jalapenos, they were prominent. Those 2 appetizers are a must have! Our second round of food came and everyone's food looked fabulous! My soup had a generous amount of sour cream and avocado in top. There were hearty pieces of chicken, tomatoes and tortilla strips in every bite. The broth was savory and rich with a slight kick. The skewers I got had good sized shrimp and chorizo. It was topped with creama and cojita. I shared a couple with my friend and had a couple myself. They weren't shy with the portion of the shrimp and chorizo. I was so full from the soup, a couple skewers and our appetizers. I took the rest home to my daughter and she really enjoyed them as well. Las Calaveras has one of the dopest vibes to it. The music, the decor, the atmosphere, it's perfection. The venue is stunning, the food is hella good and the staff is super nice. I took my daughter to a similar themed restaurant for her birthday in Eagle and left so disappointed. I should have brought her here! We would have had a better experience at half the cost. By the time we left, the restaurant was packed. Packed on a Tuesday night. I can see why it was so busy! Las Calaveras hits the mark. They are fantastic and the crowd proves it. I look forward to coming back again with my friends or my daughter for another round of happy hour. I was dope I got to try this spot out. Looking forward to coming back very soon! read more

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Came here after church for lunch and will say it's such a fun place, in a great spot, and we really enjoyed our experience. The service was good, recommendations were good, and the food was fast, fresh and delicious. They had a great brunch menu, and everything we ordered was great. We would definitely go back and try other menu offerings. read more

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The good: Chips are pretty good! Drinks look tasty (haven't tried yet). Atmosphere is pretty snazzy. The bad: Iced tea is weak. I knew the second it came out that it was going to be water with a hint of tea. Queso is split. Oil on the top. When stirred, the texture is that of cheese soup and it's doesn't have a strong cheese flavor. If Cream of Cheese was a thing this would be it. We ordered it as a dip and unfortunately we ordered the burritos smothered in it before trying it. Entrees were nothing to write home about. We ordered two burritos one with "Birria" and the other vegetarian. The birria was closer to weeknight crockpot pot roast w/ minimal seasoning. Again, not terrible...but unexpected. The ugly: Table was comically wobbly. read more

Las Calaveras - Split queso - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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Marlee is awesome! Atmosphere is relaxing food is great and Marlee gives the best service go see her!

My husband and I were anxious to try this New Mexican Restaurant called "Las Calaveras" in downtown Meridian. We arrived around 1pm and got a nice booth near the front. I had the Huckleberry Margarita and it was really good. We ordered the chips & guacamole and the guacamole definitely had a little heat to it. Again, delicious and the chips were the crispy thick ones. We shared the Combo Fajitas and I wish the corn/flour tortillas were the next size up. They were the really small ones therefore it was hard to put all the toppings on the shell. Hopefully they read this and take the steps to buy the next size. The inside of the restaurant is decorated really nice and the wait staff was also nice. Our waitress was Sophia and she was very pleasant. We will definitely be coming back again to try different things in the men read more

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Just discovered this place. Best Mexican in Eagle/Boise/Nampa/Meridian. The Chips and guacamole are top shelf. Better than any we've had elsewhere. Meat and veggies are fresh and authentic. Chaos burger is quite a great surprise. Margarita is not watered down, rather it's perfect. We will be back read more

Omg best place for Mexican food from the three dip and chips appetizers to the chicken enchiladas and of course the mango margaritas. The place is so cool inside as well. Marlee was amazing with her service and personality. Will be back soon. HT from Meridian read more

Las Calaveras - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Unique vibe offering a nice selection of Mexican "cuisine." Service by Alejandro was attentive. Ordered chips and guacamole which was spot on. Had the Steak Elote Quesadilla - and wow! Too much for one person but really loved this dish. Will be back. read more

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Cute little restaurant with a small eclectic menu. We arrived during happy hour so each of us had a half price margarita (which were very tart, a bit too much lime dominant), chips & salsa and chips & guacamole for starters. The homemade chips were very good. My wife had the tortilla soup which was good but too spicy for her. I had the pollo lindo taco which was one of the best tacos I've ever eaten. Wonderful flavors with a pineapple pico that blended perfectly. Such a depth of flavor, delicious. Overall they need to work on their margarita mix and offer different heat levels for the more delicate palates. read more

Las Calaveras - Happy hour menu - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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Found this place through yelp. Ive been to the Meridian/Nampa/Boise area about 9 times during the past five years. The challenge is finding good or at this point just something other than fries and deep fried food or burgers. Went to Las Calaveras and struck GOLD!!!! Very clean, nice decorations and modern.. not like a mom/pop taqueria( nothing wrong with this ) im just trying to set the mood. Great drinks and we loved the happy hour deals! Our favorite were the steak/shrimp tacos. Delicious!! Great salsa! Nice warm home made chips i believe. Super friendly staff! Quick service, clean restrooms and plenty of parking... its so good we went back the next day lol... they will know now who we are.. delicious and will now make it a destination to go eat when in town. My bro and his family will also visit more often because they live there. See u next time!! Gracias! read more

Outdoor seating enjoys children playing with loud toys and screaming right beside us. Service was incredibly slow and it wasn't busy.

I'm not sure if she is the mgr or owner, Jennifer, but she was intoxicated and very rude. Not a good first impression. I will not be back and will let people know how unprofessional this lady was! read more

Wonderful. Simply wonderful. Everything on the menu is so good and they have the best specials and happy hour. Can't recommend enough. Prices are really reasonable. read more

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We had reservations and were not sat until 45 minutes after the scheduled time. Our 3 apps came out cold (with no silverware) and we didn't get our margaritas until after we ate the apps. All of our drink orders were wrong and our friends soda was flat. The tables were never pre bussed and our waters were never filled. We saw a table next to us get seated and waited 20 minutes before leaving because they were never greeted. The entrees were good but took FOREVER. We liked the ambiance at least! Probably would never come back read more

Everything here is done with excellence. Every dish or entree I have had is unique, creative and explosive in power. Must try. Thankful they are here in Meridian. I love their creativity. Always friendly and great service. read more

If you want good Mexican food, with a lot of choices.... choose Las Calaveras. Tacos were good, chips were awesome. queso and salsa choices were great. Great service, cold beer, perfect attention... I'll come to this place, whenever I want Mexican food, chips & salsa, or just cold beer. Wide variety of creative choices on the menu. Clean establishment, and workers that hustle. Thank You, See you soon. read more

Las Calaveras - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

The food was great! Marlee was so amazing and kind. She was very attentive. Definitely planning another trip there. read more

Las Calaveras - Lobster mac & cheese cheese quesadilla - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

There is a new Mexican restaurant in town. I consider myself a connoisseur of Mexican food. Or maybe you would call it a Mexican restaurant snob, depending on your point of view. I'm from Texas, so I've been looking for good Mexican food here in the Treasure Valley for 25 years. Up until recently, there was no such thing. The one my wife and I discovered today is called Las Calaveras. I had the fajitas. In all my Mexican food travels, this is the first place to serve me more meat than veggies. For me, this is a dream come true. The chicken and the beef are smoky, flavorful, and not overcooked--one of the best fajitas I have had in Idaho thus far. One note here is the tortillas. They looked and tasted homemade, but for me, they need work. They are too hard, so I couldn't get a good roll going to eat them. They also didnt have a very good flavor. I also prefer them softer. The other odd thing is that they only serve you 3. There small, so I had to ask for more. When the server brought them out, guess how many came? Again, just 3. Who came up with this magic number for tortillas to serve with fajitas? I wanted more tortillas, but I got tired of asking the server to keep bringing them. It would have been nice if they asked me how many I wanted. The other odd thing to note is that the chips and salsa here aren't free like they are at other Mexican Restaurants. No idea why. Chips and Salsa are very cheap, so they should be free like every other Mexican restaurant. For me, this is a huge problem I loved everything else, so, as much as it pains me to do so, I had no choice but to deduct 2 stars because of these issues. My wife had Nachos. The chips looked and tasted homemade. They are crispy enough to stand up to the toppings, which is so often not the case. The serving size wasnt large, but it was enough for my wife. It would not have been for me, but they are good. read more

This place wasn't bad at all. We did come for lunch so it was a quick seat and we got our food pretty quickly. We got there at about 1 or so and it was still brunch. I do have to say, the brunch menu looks great, but there needs to be some sides with them. Potatoes or something. For lunch we both got three tacos for $3 each and added on a side. The corn ribs. Super yummy. The poblano taco has a nice kick to it. Steak needs some more seasoning. The chips and salsa flight were really great. The chips are a tad too thick. We ordered salsa verde, queso, and the cilantro sauce. I ordered a Mexican hot chocolate. I do not recommend getting that. You can tell it was made with straight water. I could buy my own mix and make it better, which I'll probably do. read more

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We heard good things about this place. We had dinner reservations someplace else, so we decided to stop at Calaberas for a quick drink since they advertised a full bar. This was on 04/03/2026 at about 5 PM. When we got to Calaveras the place was fairly empty and the hostess was busy seating somebody else, so we went straight to the bar and sat at one of the two high bar stools with tall table in the back right next to the empty bar. Normally these high bar stools are assumed to be part of the bar, so we simply sat down there assuming that we would be ok here just for drinks only. The hostess ran over to us and without saying welcome to Calaveras and scolded us for sitting down without waiting for her. Her name was Abby. She said in a stern voice that next time you need to wait for the hostess to be seated. I told her (also in a stern voice) that we only wanted drinks and assumed these chairs and table were part of the bar, which do not require a reservation. Again, keep in mind that the place was fairly empty. She then told us it was "ok to stay there this time" and that she would call the waitress for us . Thankfully the waitress was very nice, and the drinks we ordered were delicious. We had already finished our drinks and paid our bill with the waitress and when we were getting ready to leave the hostess came over to us again and said that she "had a reservation for our table in 15 mins". This was completely unnecessary, the audacity to rush us out of there... I told her that if she had checked with our waitress first she would have known that we were already on our way out. I'll never come back to this place. The drinks were fabulous, and our waitress was great, but the hostess needs etiquette training. read more

happy hour was great and Marlee too awesome care of our group of 12! I had the birria flautas and they were very filling.

Good food but watching the waitstaff over socialize with each other while comparing their hair and nails was a turnoff. Touching and flinging their long hair before and after serving food yuck. Also very unorganized and the manager lady doesn't seem to have a grasp on things. read more

Las Calaveras - Shrimp appetizer - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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The chips and salsa was so good, the vibe and food were so good. My friend got a black cod taco and I was so jealous. The staff were very friendly and quick to our needs. read more

Went for happy hour. Place was about 1/4 full. Kitchen got backed up on our second order. Drink order came out wrong. The waitstaff makes too many trips to the tables without accomplishing anything. They look busy, but nothing gets done. This is a problem with direction from either management or training. We had an assortment of happy hour items. Loved the carne asada & shrimp (Surf & turf) tacos. Loved the pollo lindo taco - huge and very tasty. Had the grilled halloumi cheese and proscuitto tapas - salty, but really good. The shrimp Chorizo skewers were tasty. The Carne Molino was hamburger meat, blah. The tajin corn ribs were outstanding. Lots of flavors and sauces here. Not boring or commonplace. This place deserves another visit and it will get one Beautiful interior, lots of skulls (calaveras) all done up with a day of the dead theme. Nice, very nice. Lots of free street parking and a free lot behind the building. This is friendly downtown Meridian not the s-hole downtown Boise. Try this place. Your taste buds will thank you. We left knowing there is a lot of menu unexplored. read more

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We stopped in for the first time tonight for dinner. The service was great and the food was amazing. The guac and chips were beyond good. Fresh and crispy home made chips and guacamole that was bursting with flavor without being Spicy hot. I had the "Surf and Turf" Tacos which had delicious and tender Carne Asada and flavorful and not overcooked shrimp. My wife had the smash burger which she enjoyed a lot. Staff was friendly and efficient. Our order was taken promptly and our food was delivered within a time frame you would expect. We will put this restaurant on our list of favorite places to go for dinner and we will be back often! read more

Las Calaveras - Happy Hour Menu - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Food was superb, customer service even better. We had a large group right at dinner, Marlee got all the orders right, things came out quick and yummy! She was so sweet and attentive, a great waitress!! read more

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Went for dinner on a Friday evening. Got there in time to enjoy the last 30 mins of Happy Hour. We ordered the chips and dip trio. Loved the freshly made chips and all of the dips were very good. We really loved the smokey salsa! Service was pretty good, but after our first round of drinks our server kind of disappeared for a while and our glasses remained empty for a while. The same margarita I got for $7 during happy hour jumped to $14 after. I have no problem paying more, but it was not worth double the cost. Our dinners were just ok. Very expensive for what we got. My husband got the steak fajitas and the amount of steak, peppers and onions looked like a very small appetizer. For $22! It did come with rice and beans. The beans were actually mashed black beans and we both agreed that was a nice change from regular refried beans. But it seems like that was the only option. Something to be aware of. I got what the menu called "chicken poblano enchiladas". It was one enchilada, but it was a good-sized portion. It wasn't bad by any means, but nothing about it was memorable. The decor is really cool and it's in a great location. We were lucky enough to have a nice enough evening to sit on their patio. A great spot for a little people watching. I might go back for Happy Hour, but with all of the up and coming spots in downtown Meridian, this place wouldn't be my first pick. read more

Our server was super nice, the place is cute, the food was OK and the price it's at, should be a little better. Our bill after tip was close to $100 read more

Las Calaveras - Quesa-Birria and enchilada - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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This was my second time here. Very different experience from the first. They have very obnoxious live music on Fridays. Maybe some people like this but this guy has an electric keyboard that he carries and goes and stands at each table whether it's welcomed or not. It was extremely loud. Our server was nice but her follow through wasn't there. She ask if we wanted more chips and then never brought them. She ask if I wanted another glass of wine and the brought me a red when I was drinking white. She never refilled my husband soda or water. The surf and turf tacos were really good! The caso was barely warm and bland. The shrimp and chorizo appetizer was nicely done. The prawn taquitos sounded like a good idea but they were definitely over cooked. The crab tasted like fryer oil and the prawns were hard and chewy. Overall an expensive underwhelming meal with a karaoke atmosphere. read more

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Great drinks, food and staff. Great music and art on the walls to round out a great overall experience.

Excellent service but food was average. Don't expect any complementary chips here. Everything is extra.

Food is tasty. Good happy hour 3pm-6pm. Ambiance is good and fun. Service is good and attentive, although a bit busy

We got seated right away because we chose to sit outside, otherwise it would have been a 2 hour wait. This place is popular so do make a reservation. It took a little while for our waitress to come around, but we found out why, there was only three of them that evening. Nonetheless, they all did a great job and the food was tasty. We had more appetizers than we should have gotten and the entrees were also flavorful. read more

Las Calaveras - HH Chips and Dip Flight - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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Came here today for the second time and brought my wife, her first time. She ordered the two tacos and side lunch special, and I ordered the protein bowl special, with shrimp. Both were delicious. I'm a little surprised that they don't provide complimentary chips and salsa, but I'm trying to lose weight, so I don't mind. Marley, our server, did a great job. We'll be back! Side note: My wife is Latina, and she said Las Calaveras means "The Skulls". The interior has many prints of what looks like the same model made up to look like a character from Dia De Los Muertos. Some might like it. I found it a bit creepy. read more

Just Outstanding! Food, drinks, service and vibe all OUTSTANDING!! We will return as often as possible. read more

First time here tacos are great salsa needs some heat cheese dip was curdled guacamole was delicious. Rice was terrible I make better rice quite pricy for tacos but they were delicious but overall idk if we'd be back read more

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