What a meal!!!! This was our first visit on a whim. I got a large peach margarita. The hubby got a large homemade sangria. Both were really good and worth the around $9 price (better then Chilis and 3 times the amount. They bring chips and salsa to the table and we ordered a small guacamole. The guacamole was HUGE for $3.99 and really good. We added some salt to make it pefection. Husband ordered the fajitas fiesta. $17.99 and he could not finish. I got the pollo alcapoco. Once again ate about half. We will be back no doubt. read more

Machu Picchu - Home made sangria. .. and a peach margarita... large and delish. - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We just left La Fiesta Grande and after all the negative reviews didn't know what to expect. It was a great experience from start to finish. Our hostess was warm and friendly, seated us immediately and took our drink order. Our food came in a reasonable amount of time. The food was great and portions large enough for lunch the next day. Please remember to tip generously. These folks could be home collecting unemployment. read more

I heard ownership changed. So I decided yet again to give it a chance. I had hope that this establishment actually changed. Awful service. Waitress polite but just not competent in the kitchen at all. I ordered hot Yucatán shrimp which was to come with rice and beans, habeneros, onions, tomatoes, guacamole and mushrooms. The kitchen prepared FRENCH Fries with shrimp only after an hour and a half wait? We were the only table in the place! Me wife ordered Guadalajara Salad which was to be served with guacamole... again what came was not even close. Carrots and cabbage salad is what came. All orders completely off base. Wow! I did not know what to say?? Sadly nothing has really changed here. The Chicago Cubs curse has been transferred to this geographical locale. Vinnie's-you could not get silverware. Biker sports bar with scantily clad waitresses. Mexican Place where the owners were rude and incompetent. The tradition of rudeness is gone but incompetence continues. I'd be happier with sausage prepared by Sweeney Todd at this point. Is the restaurant built on a Native American cemetery? Suggestion: Raise the place and start completely over. All joking aside I feel awful for our waitress. She was polite and trying hard. To her credit she discounted our tab but nothing about this establishment is redeeming. She needs to work in a place with more competent kitchen staff. STAY AWAY! read more

The only people that don't like this restaurant, arnt from Hispanic decent! This place is a 10/10 for location and quality.;

This is my go to Mexican restaurant! They have the best burrito I've had and anything I get here come out fresh and hot! I would recommend this place to anyone. They may not have a ton of staff but regardless they get your food out fast. Highly recommend this place!!! read more

I used to love this place, but now they started serving smaller and smaller portions every time I go there. They also increase their prices which I expected due to inflations but they shouldn't decrease their portions. I used to be able to eat lunch and dinner for Carnita, now it barely fills me in one order. read more

I have been to La Fiesta Grande several times and have always been impressed with the service and food! Delicious! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu! read more

They have great food but the service is AWFUL! There are never enough people working so be ready to wait, have your order wrong and basically be invisible. This used to be a regular spot for us. We don't have a ton of options but since the new management has taken over, it has been rapid descent downhill. read more

We want to support local restaurants and chose La Fiesta tonight. The food was good and came out hot. Price for value was fair too. The reason I didn't give five stars is because service was very slow considering it was not very busy. Two servers taking care of guests and they seem to be hit with mostly phone orders to go which is why the kitchen was backed up. They lost a star because we were asked if we wanted the upgrade of lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese for $2.25. We requested with our combination plates. When our plates came we only had lettuce and told our server it was ok but to remove from our bill. When our bill came she didn't remove the $4.50, and had to be reminded. All staff wore masks except for the Manager, who was assisting servers with orders and bussing tables. He came to our table with chips and salsa and I inquired why he was not wearing a mask? He said that he has asthma and can't wear a mask! We were very uncomfortable with him being around us and our food and so many in the restaurant. read more

The food here is great!! I highly recommend this place. I like the vibe the colors and the people are friendly. The tamales are out of this world... jajajaja read more

I understand that they've had a little trouble in the past, fortunately I didn't have to experience it. These new owners are turning out some of the best I've had. Their Margarita mix is scratch made in house and is the best I've had at any Mexican joint! The salsa rocks and the chips are good also. I had the Burito El Pastor, a pork, pineapple and onion burito. Delicious. Give these guys another shot. Amazing! read more

This restaurant is under new management now and it is so much better than when it first opened. The food is great, the atmosphere is wonderful, the staff are extremely friendly and efficient. We enjoy going there; we were literally there two nights in a row this weekend. There is live music on Friday nights and outdoor seating which is wonderful when the weather is cooperating. If you had a negative experience here before, I highly recommend giving it another shot. read more

VERY expensive for low quality food and service. Went in on a Wednesday night and it was pretty empty. Only 2 people working from what I could tell, one of which was the manager. The pollo la crema was good but no one else's food was... the steak and pork tacos my mom ordered came with only raw onion and cilantro... she asked for cheese and they never put it on them or brought any after asking again. For 3 adults and a kid it was over $60! read more

Good food, good service, music was obnoxiously loud couldn't have a conversation. Prices are too overpriced for the type of food. Definitely will be driving to Miguel's at Little Rock Rd, next time. read more

Basic Mexican food. Nothing wowed me. Service is slow and mediocre. Not a place i would visit again. I was the only customer in the middle of the day. Place feels deserted lol. read more

Read the reviews before visiting this restaurant. My wife did not, and we had a horrible experience. We waited one hour and a half for our food and received it cold. Two of the meals we did not eat because they were cold and hard. We asked the acting manager, or at least that's what she told us. To remove the Two entrees from our check because we did not eat them and she offers a 10% discount. Really! The few employees the restaurant has were nice and friendly! The problem is that they are way understaffed, and there is no leadership or managers or owners. read more

Cute restaurant however, every-time I go I hope my experience will be different from the last time. They take about an hour or more to give you your food no matter how many people are in the restaurant. I ordered a 16$ dollar shrimp salad. It said it was supposed to come with corn,grilled shrimp, tomatoes, and etc. I got my food ( one hour after ordering it) and all it was was a bed of cheap lettuce and a few shrimps. I wouldn't recommend coming here unless u have about two hours to spare when going out to eat. read more

We have enjoyed our visits there at La Fiesta Grande. The platters we have tried, we have had many, they all have been very good. We will continue to visit; its our favorite nearby mexican restaurant. read more

Food is great, that being said the service is not. Took wife and kids here for Valentine's Day. In one hour never had a drink refreshed we had tea and Dr. Pepper. Also asked for more chips and salsa got 2 things of chips and no salsa. It's like no one really knows whos tables are theirs to wait on. Guy came to our table 3 times in an hour. read more

Went there last night (Friday) for the first time around 8:30, so a little later. Pretty quiet in there for a what should be one of the busier nights for a restaurant. The food itself was solid (tacos de carne asada). Good flavor on the steak. The plate was overwhelmed with the side items (refried and rice) and the three tacos were set off to the side instead of featured. My wife commented that her peach margarita was excellent. On the other hand, she asked for water when she ordered the margarita and it never came, even as a manager asked us if there was anything else they could get for us. Their patio area is a nice place to sit out on a Carolina evening. read more

We stopped by after a day trip down to Charleston knowing there was nothing in the house to eat. I had been wanting to give this place a try, but I had also heard that there had been some difficulties when they first opened, so we went in not knowing what to expect.... I was not dissappointed. I had the Texas Burrito with grilled shrimp, steak and chicken. The shrimp were plentiful, and tasty, not overcooked. The steak and chicken both were well seasoned. My wife had a veggie chimi, which we had not seen before, and some sangria. She was very happy with both items. Lastly, my Mother-in-Law had a grilled chicken quesadilla, which looked great, loaded full of chicken. The service was good, but I can see that if they were super busy the wait staff could get overloaded. I'm hoping they are a success. read more

I found a rock in my food. It was the size of a pinto bean and was mixed in with the rice and beans. Thank goodness I did not break a tooth! I am very disappointed and no longer trust eating here. read more

Great fajitas. I had the steak and they were good. The margarita was good too. But they do charge $1 extra for frozen drinks.

Showed up tonight with a group of 8 and we were turned away because they decided to close early. They had slow traffic. I'm sorry but closing your doors at 9pm when you are advertised till 11pm is a bit early. People eat later in the summer. read more

We've gotten takeout from here a few times, and besides long wait times (understandable during COVID), the food has been pretty good. Unfortunately, tonight I drove 15 minutes to go pick up our order and 15 minutes back home. When I got home, my husbands meal was in the bag and mine wasn't. When I called to let them know and see if they could either take mine off the check and make it or deliver it, I was told "no we won't do that." I was then accused of lying about the food being missing, and a woman in the background loudly said that she knows for sure that my meal was in the bag because the bag was "big." I don't know what that means, nor would I lie and purposefully make another 30 minute round trip just for a free quesadilla. They also wouldn't resolve the issue except offering to make me a quesadilla "another time?" If it had simply been a mistake that they cared enough to actually handle, I wouldn't have given it a second thought and just gone back to get it. But being accused of lying and refusing to rectify the issue lost my business. read more

I think this is the 4th or 5th "under new management" and things have never improved. Food is bland, serviced at room temperature. Wait staff inattentive. Over priced for the quality. Taco Bell has more flavor than the food here!! read more

Service is TERRIBLE.....shrimp tail found in my ACP and waitress had a horrible attitude. It took 2 hours from start to finish....Bathrooms were disgusting also. We will NOT be back. Steer clear of this establishment. read more

First time here. Late lunch on a Saturday. Ordered the Carnitas Burrito plate. They nailed it!! I'll be back.

Food is always great! I've been coming here for over 2 years cause it's only 5mins from home. But the service has always been horrible. I brought my F45 team here tonight to give them a chance and I was so embarrassed that the service was so horrible once again. We waited almost and hour for our drinks then another hour for our food. Service is just ridiculous. I will not be bringing a group here again! It's the same she. I'm by myself. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in the area. The food is always fresh and delicious. Friday nights are a great time to go and listen to live music. This is our favorite restaurant!! read more

Always good food here, but the service is kind of lacking. Sometimes if we pick up from here, we wait a while even when calling ahead. Good food though. read more

Under new management !!! Finally! Food is still great and service is now up to par. Katharine was an awesome waitress- friendly informative. For all you folks that stopped coming cause of bad service (like us) - give it another shot! read more

The service was a little weak but the salsa is amazing and spicy so beware if u don't like spicy! Food was really good! I would definitely recommend this place but don't come expecting to make friends as the wait staff wasn't friendly nor personable. read more

I saw a review saying this was the best Mexican food - being from out of town I had to go by that. The atmosphere is nice. Inside was festive with music, but it was too loud so we chose to sit outside. The food was nothing to write home about. My husband got the seafood platter - it was just deep fried mix that he couldn't tell what he was eating. I got the veggie fajitas, and there was no seasoning added that I could tell. To top it off - though the servers are nice enough - the service was terrible! I got my food first, but no tortillas. My family each had their plates brought out separately so it took a good 10 mins before we all had our food (there was only 4 of us). We had to ask for silverware 3x. I asked for a drink that never came. We asked for the check and I don't know where she went (it wasn't busy), and that took another 20 mins. For what we paid - to me it is not worth the return trip. Overpriced and bad service. read more

Hungry for an amazing Mexican dinner, this is not the place. Our server was awful. He kept giving us excuses and at one point admitted forgetting our table. That should tell you enough! read more

We didn't enjoy this restaurant very much. The food came out cold and a few things were missing or mixed up. It want even crowded so there was no excuse. Won't be going back. read more

I go out to eat lunch almost 5 days a week. I think servers and restaurant workers have a tough job and i am normally a 20% tipper. If i think the service is lacking, i might go down to 15% - 12%. I like the food here, that is not why i am displeased...I walked in slightly early for lunch...11:15ish. The manager(maybe owner) walks me to a table right next to the only other people eating in the restaurant, and the floor had just been mopped with a strong smelling cleaner. I asked to sit somewhere else where the floor was not wet. He tells me to sit where ever i like then "explains" to me that the floor is always wet early and if i want a dry floor i should have come in after 12:30. Somehow I pissed him off with my request...Ok...whatever. I find a seat in a dryer section and wait for my friend. chips salsa, and a tea...nothing bad. friend arrives, we order. server is a different guy (I think maybe another manager/owner since he was dressed business casual) I ask for a torta but i don't want fries, i would like beans instead. (FYI I have made this substitution about 5 times prior to this particular visit with no issues). the server tells me no substitutions "Only Fries". Then tells me beans will be extra. I say, "OK I still want beans". Walks away from me speaking in Spanish to the manager. We wait. Chips empty, never brought more. Then our food comes out. Friend has everything, I have just a sandwich. So i wait to see if the beans are coming out next. Friend ends up asking if my beans were coming out soon. The server said "no, it's extra". He then becomes combative with us about how I said "no" to the beans. back and forth for a while, so i say, don't worry about the beans the torta is enough. He then starts speaking Spanish across the restaurant to the manager as he is standing at our table and walks away. That is all we see from him. No checking on the food or if we wanted anything else. The manager who was annoyed earlier comes back with checks. Now i tip on service...I was not about to tip this guy 20% for his "work" and being a gracious host. I paid the check in cash and left the guy the change that was left from my bill. You may disagree with that, but I was unhappy with the service and that is why people tip. The amount i left was obviously unsatisfactory to the manager because he follows me out and tells me i need the money more than him and drops it on the ground in front of me. He then tells me that he doesn't want me to come back in anymore. It's a shame because the options are limited on this part of town, and again, i like the food. I wont be going back and if you want to support someone who cares about customer service, you shouldn't go to La Fiesta Grande. read more

Seriously just go grab a burrito at the BP next door and heat it yourself. This place is a joke -- and I'm not kidding :-)

I had a bit of an oddball request. I just wanted coffee. They were very accommodating. Brewed it fresh and were courteous and friendly. I didn't try the food but the atmosphere was very cool and relaxed. I would definitely return! read more

Average at best - had fajitas steak - very dry and the rice and beans were nasty. Will not be back