The only confusing part was picking up our online order--I waited a long time after receiving the…read moretext that my food was ready in the takeout area, and finally had to go to the main restaurant to get someone to help. He said there was usually a camera but it must not have been working. Food was great!

After visiting a friend at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center we found this wonderful restaurant. I…read morehave not had such delicious and authentic Mexican food and ambiance since I left California in 2014! It was a Saturday night and the place was packed but we were seated within 5 minutes and had fabulous margaritas in our hands in 15 minutes!

We loved talking with the owner while enjoying a nice lunch. Many funny stories and history about…read morethe area. We would definitely visit again!!!

Over priced and mediocre food but good service. And not going to go…read moreback!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Would not recommend

The most authentic and delicious Mexican restaurant I have eaten in since I was a child in San…read moreDiego. Christopher and Angel were amazing. Will drive the hour trip to come back. Wonderful people and delicious food. Don't hesitate to stop in. You won't regret it.

What a delightful lunch. It's hard to find a Mexican restaurant up here in the northern part of…read moreNew England. It's even harder when the restaurant is of such high quality. And rarest of all, staffed by Mexicans. A perfect culinary trifecta A step away from the beautiful Bristol center, with plenty of parking. Service is flawless. Our waiter was especially congenial as he is a veteran of the Mexican military and I am a U.S. Armed Forces veteran and was involved in diplomatic military affairs with Mexico and other Latin American countries, so we clicked. And besides, his demeanor was an example of what a service person should be. The ambiance was superb. People smiling and enjoying a gorgeous Fall afternoon. A bit too cool to enjoy the ample outside seating but inside was nice and cozy. The extensive menu has numerous selections. I had the Tacos Al Pastor and they were delicious. The presentation was awesome. The plate came with frijoles refritos, maduros and Mexican style rice. One of the best Mexican food experiences in New England.

Wow what a find! Prices were very reasonable. Service was great- seemed like a team helped and…read morewatched each table. I couldn't believe the Luis Combo. Huge. My wife had a shrimp fajita meal and there was so much she had a whole second meal. I found the bar in the back later during the meal. We will try that location next we go to see another part of the restaurant. Looking forward to our next visit. Be back in a couple of weeks. Yum!

The food is always amazing! Jessica is our waitress and her service is by far the best! The…read morerestaurant ambiance is great as well! Highly recommend

Disclaimer: I am not a vegetarian/vegan. However, my family are vegetarians and I've dated a few…read morevegetarians and vegans so I am well versed in vegetarian/vegan cuisine. Black Magic Mexican makes incredible food, even before you factor in that it's vegan. The ingredients are fresh, and the portions are huge! For most people, they would be hard pressed to realize that the food was vegan if they weren't told (although the cashew queso might clue some in). The 3 tacos were more than sufficient for a meal, as I took one home to eat later. The chips and guacamole was another enormous portion. They have a lot of options to please even the pickiest of vegans or the staunchest meat eaters. The marg I had was small for the price, but definitely made up for it in strength and taste. Super cool vibe in the building, and service was insanely fast. Like, surprised me how fast. Black magic is a gem in Leb and overshadows the neighboring restaurants by a long shot in freshness and taste. If price wasn't a factor I'd eat here every other day, and this is coming from someone who loves a good steak.

Food is amazing!! You need to try this place! You would not know it was a vegan meal if they didn't…read moretell you.

This place was super cute. Great service and drinks. Food was very mid unfortunately. Personally I…read morewon't be going back.

The best Mexican restaurant in the lakes! Everything is fantastic- the margaritas are freshly made…read moreand garnished with care. Carne asada chimichanga was outstanding as were the chicken suizas enchiladas. My favorite are the birria tacos, the best I've ever had. Service is always good and staff friendly. If you like hot, ask for their house made hot sauce!

Wife and I went there for lunch on a Wednesday. Service was slow but friendly. The place was not…read morepacked but took 10 minutes to get a draft beer. I opted for their VT cheese soup. The picture shows how big it was. Good tasting and plenty enough for a complete lunch. My wife got the burger with a side of sweet potato fries. Look at how large the side was very large. The burger was cooked perfectly. Unfortunately the bottom half of the bun were soggy and fell apart making it difficult to hold and eat the burger. I would return.

Food and service were excellent. We enjoyed sitting outside. We tried the salmon and also the Poke…read moreBowl with chicken. Very nice and great Happy Hour.

We went here for dinner around 9 p.m. on a Saturday. The dining area was completely empty, but the…read morebar was packed. We were seated right away and given chips and salsa--the salsa was kind of bland, and the chips had no salt. Our waitress was very nice and attentive, which we appreciated. My wife ordered the enchilada combo with three different enchiladas. She doesn't like spicy food, and it turned out to be spicy, but no one mentioned that ahead of time. Still, she said it was good overall. I ordered the "pick three" combo with one side. It came on a giant plate (as you can see in the pictures). The tamale was decent but lacking flavor, the enchilada was okay and a little spicy (which I didn't mind), and the chimichanga was easily the best part of the meal--really good. The black beans were not good at all, though--they tasted off, almost sour, so I left them. For dessert, I got the churros to go. The menu doesn't say they're stuffed, but they were--filled with caramel and served with chocolate chip ice cream, hot fudge, and whipped cream. They were excellent. Prices were fair, and I'd probably go back, but it's not really my type of Mexican food. I prefer fresher Tex-Mex flavors, and this place leans more toward heavy cheese and sauces.

Vida Mexican Restaurant is an authentic Mexican restaurant that opened in Laconia, New Hampshire in…read moreApril 2021. It was founded by a family of restaurateurs that includes Arpeet Shah, his wife Gabriele Hernandez, and brother-in-law Alan Romani. The family sought to bring authentic Mexican cuisine to the New Hampshire Lakes Region. The menu features of variety of Mexican dishes such as fajitas, burritos, tacos, chimichangas, quesadillas, enchiladas, as well as their signature crafted margaritas. A second location, dubbed Vida II, opened in Tilton in October 2021, but it was closed by late 2022. A third location, dubbed Vida at the Lake, opened in Meredith May 2022. The family also owns and operates Ensō Japanese Steakhouse in Meredith (opened June 2024) and Raíces Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Manchester (opened February 2025). My extended family and I visited the original Vida this past summer while we were visiting Funspot down the road. After a few hours at the arcade, we were getting hungry for lunch and looked on Yelp to see if there was a good restaurant nearby. Vida came highly recommended and we're glad that we decided to stop in. Most of us started off with a round of delicious margaritas. My wife had the "Fresca Strawberry Margarita" (1800 Silver tequila, triple sec, Gran Gala, fresh lime and fresh house strawberry purée) and I had the "Spicy Margarita" (Ghost Tequila, triple sec, Gran Gala, fresh lime and agave). We then ordered some freshly made guacamole for the table to share. For entrees, I had the "Taco Dinner" (three chorizo tacos, served w/ rice, beans, pico de gallo, fresh limes, grilled onions, jalapeño and salsa on the side), my wife had the "Shrimp Fajitas" (large grilled shrimp with onions, peppers and tomato, served on a sizzling skillet w/ rice, beans and salad), our older son had the "Kids Burrito & Taco", our younger son had the "Kids Corn Dog" (w/ fries). These dishes were super authentic! All of the ingredients tasted so fresh and flavorful. We're very happy to have discovered Vida Mexican Restaurant and we highly recommend them to anyone looking for authentic Mexican cuisine in the New Hampshire Lakes Region!

Had a great time having dinner & drinks w/ my daughter and her bff after a family event nearby!read more

It's nice that Concord has some food venues open past 10 pm on a week night…read more We hit up Margarita's in part because it was open after the Magnetic Fields show at the Capitol center and in part because I wanted to see the haunted jail cells. They only have the bar area open during late night -which is totally understandable. We were thrilled that they were offering a full menu! The one in Keene doesn't after 10. That being said- We did not like the fajitas. They were not spiced the way we expected fajitas to be spiced. They weren't terrible - Just not what we wanted. Other people in the restaurant were talking earnestly about how much they liked the food... so maybe it was just us... It sounded like we were surrounded by their regular crowd. They had some great beer selections on tap and I happily tried the local favorite Concord Craft Brewings Safe Spaces IPA. So good. The cocktail list also looked quite good. Our waitress was holding court in the way late night pub (Cantina?) waitresses do and she did a great job. We never waited long for anything and she clearly kept a light happy mood for the regulars. Though we couldn't eat in the cells, no one stopped us from going to look at them. So that was fun. No ghosts were seen. Maybe next time.