La Fonda On Main

Another amazing experience...Wow! Spinach salad with avocado and mango at a Mexican restaurant blew my mind! It's not often that one can get healthy greens like spinach at a Mexican restaurant!😋 Impressive! The queso and salsa were Amazing, and the rice and beans were so delicious as well. My fajitas were great, I just needed a bit more meat, which was accommodated, and the enchilada verde was a bit tart for me, but was still good. Overall, another beautiful and really tasty experience.

Stopped here for dinner and it exceeded our expectations. Art (our waiter) was very inventive and well spoken. I recommended the entere in photo! Flan was good but churros were amazing!! 10/10

Food, atmosphere, and service are all 100% on point! I ordered some kind of asada plate combo (honestly, I was too busy drooling over the menu to remember the exact name) — but it came with an enchilada, carne asada, rice, and beans. And let me tell you... zero regrets. The place was absolutely PACKED (Saturday lunch rush)— so do yourself a favor and make a reservation, or at least be mentally prepared for a reasonable wait. Totally worth it though — when the food and service are this good, you can’t expect anything less! Our waitress was a gem — super friendly, knew the menu inside and out, and made great recommendations on both food and drinks. We ate, drank, and caught up with each other without ever feeling rushed, even though it was clearly a busy day. (We didn’t loiter either, lol — we were just living our best lives.) Already looking forward to coming back for a date night with my husband! Highly recommend. ♡

A warm, inviting ambiance paired with timeless elegance. Friendly, attentive and polite staff. Elisa made us feel welcome and genuinely took care of us during our visit. Spacious seating either indoors or in the beautiful courtyard centred by a shade tree. The dishes are prepared with love as they are filling yet plated with eye appeal. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious to include the Nopalito salad, Guacamole, Bistek tacos and Caldo. The warm chocolate cake was a lovely finish shared by our party along with excellent coffee. Fair pricing for such an incredible venue along with easy parking alongside the restaurant. A true pleasure during our visit to San Antonio.

We loved the food! I had the shrimp and lobster enchiladas, they were delicious! They accomodated vegan very well for our party. Great service and drinks. I recommend the jasmine & ginger margarita!

I absolutely love this restaurant for group gatherings and drinks on their fantastic patio. The patio is big, has multiple levels, a big tree in the middle with lights strung throughout it. Makes the setting quite fun! Good happy hour, fantastic margaritas made with fresh lime juice. I love their jalapeño margarita. My friends and I frequent this patio!

They serve my favorite margaritas, which are always well-made and delicious. I also like to use this location for business meetings because of its great environment. The service can be a bit inconsistent, but overall, I enjoy this restaurant. I think everyone should try it. However, I didn’t realize that it’s extremely difficult to find low-calorie options. The servers don’t usually know even the ballpark calorie count for most of their dishes, so if that’s important for your diet, you might not find what you’re looking for here.

Pleasantly surprised. The food was excellent. There is great effort spent on atmosphere and service. The outdoor area provides a beautiful setting. Loved the large tree and colorful lights. Parking is a bit limited. The restaurant had great reviews and I was skeptical but honestly, we enjoyed everything.

Came here with colleagues. Service was really amazing-our waiter heard us say we had to make an event and assured us he would get the orders in. He also made sure we could get happy hour apps before time ran out! Wei had the chile relleno with what seemed to be Picadillo inside- beef, raisins, pecans. I really liked it! But the service was the best part.

This is my 3rd visit to La Fonda as we come here when visiting our daughter and it's a favorite! We always make reservations and like to sit on the patio (something you can't do in Colorado on a late October evening). We were seated and the sever introduced herself right away. She was friendly and the service was good given how busy they were. We ordered drinks and a couple of appetizers. I enjoy their Top Shelf margaritas as they are refreshing and perfectly balanced. For appetizers we get the chips and salsa trio and the empanadas which are a celebration on a plate. Beautiful and delicious! The N/A drink my DIL ordered came before the appetizers. I didn't get my margarita until well into the appetizers but I did get an apology. I ordered some me of the specials. Beef filled with cheese, peppers, and onions on top of polenta. The dish was amazing except the polenta was really dry. Since it was a birthday celebration we ordered churros for dessert. They were warm but not hot and the flavor was great. We will be back next time we visit for the food the ambiance and the service!

The environment was great! The restaurant was as wonderfully decorated. As a wheelchair user, while it was accessible, we did have to enter and exit through the back which was a little weird, because the main entrance had stairs and host at the front while ours had waiters and waitresses punching in orders at the POS station. Felt very, 'take out' for someone dining in. If we do come back, I'll probably want to sit outside for the ambiance. Now onto the food and service: Our waiter had a table outside, which meant our table was delayed for drinks because we were inside. When asked if we had ordered drinks yet, it was quickly responded with that they would "get us water". Neither my roommate nor I, wanted water. The chips should not be an additional to our meal as they are not in a lot of restaurants. Though good, the $3.00 surcharge for our chips in addition to our meal was not necessary. Onto the main, we ordered the fajita platter. The platter originally had as supposed to come with shrimp, chicken and beef. Our waiter was kind enough to remove a few extra dollars off since we didn't order shrimp with our meal. The beef was amazing, very tender and juicy. However, chicken however lacked flavor. The tortillas were thick like pita bread texture, and didn't feel very authentic. The waiter was REALLY nice and helpful with answering questions & service. $50 for everything after tipping.

Service could have been better but the food is always a 10/10 the crisp was full of flavor and spice and the mole was savory and comforting. The suizas was rich and creamy.

This is really a beautiful place to have a meal every time I go I feel special. My daughter graduated it with her masters and we took her here and we all had the most wonderful time. The waitress was amazing. Her name was Sabrina. The reservations went beautifully. I requested a table outside and they gave it to me. No problem.

Suzy, the general manager here, reached out to me regarding my concerns and has thoroughly taken care of us. She was just a doll to talk with and very patiently listen to my concerns and agreed that things could've been handled much differently. We will absolutely be going back there to order another amazing dish off of the menu, though it won't be the paella. I do look forward to ordering the nachos for myself this time.

My wife and I have gone the past two Sunday evenings. I would suggest a reservation and the weather is wonderful now to sit outside and enjoy the dinner. Almost everything is handmade. (chips are not) I cant' tell you what I had, a combination plate which was tasty and the last time a skirt steak on potatoes with a corn salsa was great! My wife really likes the dip trio, not sure if this is what it is called but queso, guac and salsa. We will always get this. The margarita was tasty and not overpowered with Tequila so you can enjoy the drink.

Came here for a pre-Shakira b-day dinner for my fabulous friend Jen. The space was so beautiful! We were in the back room that you walk through the courtyard to get to, in a big round table that was perfect for our group. The drinks were interesting and tasty, the empanada was ridiculously good, and the queso was solid. I ordered a shrimp dish over rice that had some sort of butter and seasoning in it, when I tell you I couldn't stop eating it even though I was wearing a tight dress and knew I was about to be shaking my ass off at the show. There were multiple people attending to the table, some less experienced than others, but we were able to get whatever we needed and everyone was very kind and attentive. Would definitely return the next time I'm celebrating something in San Antonio

That was delicious! I was told we had to visit La Fonda while in San Antonio and it was a great choice. The servers were excellent - welcoming and friendly. I got a house margarita with cactus and my friend got a hibiscus marg - both were hot pink and fantastic! We ended up getting the same meal - a steak with a chorizo and potato enchilada, a sunny side up egg, and jalepeno sauce. Unbelievable - so good! The steak was so well seasoned and huge, the enchilada was delicious, and honestly I'm not sure how I ate it all. I'd go back in a flash.

We went here after my girlfriend and mine engagement to celebrate with our families! La Fonda was great and very accommodating! The food was spectacular and our waiter was very nice and made great recommendations. The restaurant is very well decorated and is huge! I would recommend and would come back

It's a really beautiful restaurant. Quite large, with several dining rooms and an amazing courtyard for outdoor dining. Food, cocktails and service were top notch. Prices are more than fair. This is our go-to restaurant for each trip to San Antonio. I wouldn't say it's particularly innovative. But it's some darn good TexMex. My refried black beans were a little on the dry side, but outside of that one detail, we were all very pleased with our meals!

I absolutely love this restaurant for group gatherings and drinks on their fantastic patio. The patio is big, has multiple levels, a big tree in the middle with lights strung throughout it. Makes the setting quite fun! Good happy hour, fantastic margaritas made with fresh lime juice. I love their jalapeño margarita. My friends and I frequent this patio! Great Tex Mex

Our Uber driver tried to warn us that this wasn't the best restaurant to try while in San Antonio, but we had reservations and didn't want to back out on them. Big mistake! While I can say they have a nice setting and the pozole was good, the service was lacking! Our server was super sweet, but she had her hands full with two parties that had several children. It was her support staff and management that fell short. We paid for chips that came with a refill, requested them, and never got them. Then we requested that our drinks be served with our food, and they were not. My drink came with a gnat in the lemon AND they came when I was on the last two spoons of my soup and my husband was bites away from the end of his meal. We told our server when she came over and requested that they remove the drinks off of our ticket. Her manager decided they were only taking off the drink that had a gnat in it, and gave me a plate to cover the drink. That wasn't even the chief complaint. We were outside and that can happen, so I asked for a new lemon, but my server was kind enough to bring me a new drink. What we wanted was that drinks be served with our meal. That was a pretty small request, but one that was too big for them to handle. Unfortunately, this is not an establishment I can recommend. Try the Panadería downtown across from Walgreen, the food trucks at El Camino, or Mi Tierra, if you want a classic dining spot.

08 Jan 2025 Well, I recommend making a reservation if you want to eat here. We arrived at 6:30pm and had to wait about thirty minutes. Of course the folks with reservations were seated before us. A pleasant fellow Stephon, was our server. Very nice calm personality. Not pushy. We ordered a couple of specials. The shrimp poblano nachos were freakin' awesome. Eight decent-sized flat nachos (thank you!) that did not skimp on the shrimp, topped with a white cheese, subtle hints of jalapeño that bit you in the end in a good way. The husband had the pork chop special. A large chuleta oak-grilled on a bed of polenta. The brown sauce was so good. He also had a cup of the red pozole which he said was great. I had enchiladas verdes. My complaint about this restaurant is that they may nickle and dime you. Don't get get me wrong - the food is outstanding in flavor and presentation. But... An order of chips and salsa that is free most other places is $3. There is also a charge for hot sauce. It wasn't much, but a charge nonetheless. And they don't take American Express. Go there.

Great spot if you are looking for a quality restaurant experience. The building contributes to a comfortable ambiance and the food is well crafted. I recommend the shrimp

I had a very nice experience here. It feels like you're in an Hacienda or one of the Mexican "magical towns" - kind of like Santiago outside of MTY. Love the fact that it's the oldest Tex Mex spot in SATX. The whole restaurant is beautiful - inside and out. The service was fantastic - very attentive. Very interesting menu - went with the eggys benny which was on a gordita - really enjoyed it. This is one of those places that I would recommend people to come to while in SATX. I would def return and try more dishes.

This is an upscale Mexican restaurant. Food tasted great. Our service recommended a couple of specials that's we order which were the shrimp and beef tacos and the flautas. Both were really good. It was a cute restaurant, perfect for an evening date night and they also have a wonderful patio that would be nice to eat at during good weather! Overall pretty good, will come back again

Very welcoming ambiance but definitely not an authentic Mexican restaurant, in my opinion. Service was great and the food was good. We shared the queso toreado which was very delicious. My favorite thing out of our entire meal. I also ordered the molé enchiladas and my hubby and father in law ordered the pork and risotto but the risotto was overcooked. Dessert was tasty too. Overall good experience!

We walked through the restaurant to the back room, which was large, airy, and most importantly, air conditioned. The cocktails were delicious and I highly recommend whatever their specialty is for the night. When I went, it was a ginger margarita, and it was spicy and refreshing - and strong. I didn't imbibe a second time, so I did not try any others, but everyone loved their drinks. They also have a great Mocktail list. For dinner, I am a sucker for paella, so I jumped at the chance. It's not as saffron-heavy as a Spanish place, but it was pretty good. The portions are pretty small and there wasn't a ton of seafood in mine, but the girl next to me had the same order and she had a bit more than I did. Maybe just luck of the draw. Overall it was a nice place and we had two servers taking care of our table of 9. They were pretty prompt and paid attention to when we needed more water or when we needed another fork, cocktail, or whatever else. Parking can be tough, but it's a great place for a group, for a date, or solo.

Since 1932... Located in the historic neighborhood of Monte Vista in a former hacienda style home. It's a San Antonio institution "Must Do" at least once. My husband and I haven't been in many years. We just started talking about what we could do different. Well Mexican is what we usually 'go out' for. The weather had cooled down, so we decided on a patio. After talking about our choices, La Fonda on Main won the vote Even better, although a long wait on a Sunday 6pm, we got a great table under the huge oak tree with lights. Hint: Make a reservation We both chose the Chile Relleno. We read they serve it with almonds and raisins, just like we like it. Ummm, it was just ok. Disappointed. My filling is better. The cheese enchilada with green sauce was interesting, and tangy. No rice, No beans. which is ok for me, just noted tho. Chips and salsa is extra cost. Service was good... but really really slow due to groups... All in all, it was a nice ambiance experience. We are pretty sure that La Fonda won't be on a regular rotation tho.

This hands down is the best Tex-Mex spot in town(although more towards the authentic Mexican side). I recommend you make a reservation coming here. I had heard from several peeps over the years that this was their favorite spot to grab enchiladas. For me, if a spot can whip out delicious cocktails, micheladas, rice, beans, tortillas, salsa, while also able to serve traditional Mexican dishes. Well that's happiness. Have had a large majority of the menu. Even their seasonal items. I'm a mezcal drinker so it's cool they offer a couple of some of my favorite cocktails in town. The decor is traditional Mexican. Mexican ceramic tile, warm colors, warm paintings. Their outdoor patio areas are also gorgeous. The workers have always been very helpful. The service is some of the best you'll get in town. If you have room in your tummy, try their dessert. Chocolate cake is recommended.

cited as one of the better restaurants in san antonio but the experience left a lot to be desired drinks not that strong fajitas the most underwhelming of any fajitas we have ever had paella was decent, if we just stuck to that would probably have been rated higher service haphazard, entrees came out like fifteen minutes after another 17 for chips and sauces passed on dessert won't be back

A well-loved restaurant for so many reasons! Ambiance: lovely Mexican design with multiple rooms, a beautiful back patio, and smaller front patio. Never a bad seat! Service is always attentive but understated. The food is CONSISTENTLY good. High quality ingredients prepared well with plenty of creativity. Every appetizer, entree, cocktail we've had has been SOOO good! Relax and enjoy a great meal in lovely surroundings. surroundings

The establishment and the staff was amazing. Our waitress was very friendly, polite, and took time to explain the dishes. The ambiance and esthetics were very pleasant and were in a really cool location. The food in my opinion was ordinary. It was off the path of tasting culturally authentic. I would say it is catering to a certain realm of common taste in the area. The best thing there was the dip. I guess I feel for the prices and reputation I was expecting more. The menu seems as if it could use a major change. This place was gorgeous and the service was fantastic so I don't want to seem negative it's just the food wasn't very impressive.

I've been out of town for a few years, and the new owners have been very good for the place. The classics are still on the menu, with a bunch of well thought out additions and refreshments. First class service, which I would expect from the new owners. I really enjoyed the refreshed outdoor dining experience. We had a massive group (20+) and they handed it like champs. Recommended.

Oldest Tex-mex restaurant in San Antonio. We brought our friends from Kansas to experience Tex-Méx and they loved it! The staff were so friendly and helpful making sure all food restrictions were met. My friends got the Tex-mex plate and they got to try a variety of dishes like tamales, enchilada, carne. I loved the churros, they were amazing. The patio is really nice, I would highly recommend sitting outside. They have parking so it's an easy place to take folks.

We went here for to celebrate a family member's birthday. The restaurant has a lot of space for bigger parties with indoor and outdoor seating. There is also a lot nearby for convenient parking. The strawberry basil margaritas were a hit for our friends. The chips and dip is a good amount for about 4 people. All the dips are tasty. We split the Tex-Mex Deluxe which was delicious. The jalapeno cheese tamale was awesome. The fajita meat was flavorul. The service was good. Our waiter checked on our many times and gave excellent recommendations. I would recommend this spot if you have a big group.

This is a cute little Mexican restaurant near the downtown area. They have an indoor and outdoor patio space. Definitely recommend making a reservation beforehand as this place can become quickly packed. We came on a Monday night. They were able to seat us and take our orders relatively quickly. I got the shrimp and beef special over rice. Overall tasted great but the beef was slightly overcooked. They had a mezcal Monday special where you can try three different mezcals for $15. All 3 had a subtle but different kick.

I decided to give this restaurant a try because of a coupon I got in the mail. It has a great reputation and for the most part it lived up to it. My husband and I both had the Enchiladas Verdes and thought the dish was pretty good. The chips were really, really good and at the end of the meal we asked for a container to carry out the ones we had left and they gave us an entire package of chips, which we ate on for days. Our waiter was very nice and took very good care of us. The drinks were on the small side but very tasty. Our waiter always made sure we had plenty of water in our glasses and the atmosphere was electric. We did make a reservation and it appears that was a good idea as they get very busy.

This should be your number one choice when picking a restaurant in San Antonio. It's the oldest and one of the best restaurants in San Antonio. We had reservations before the Paul McCartney concert as others did as well. The chicken enchilada mole was perfect and the blood orange habanero margarita was delicious.

Great place for girl's night out ( or any other time)! Our party of 6 was a little needy but Art took care of everything, Art took our crazy drink orders in stride. He even offered to bring out some mole for those interested to taste test. We started with their house-made chips with guac, queso and salsa - all delish! We had a couple of the menu items and three of the specials ( and they were indeed SPECIAL) Every item was beautifully plated as well as beyond tasty! Too full for dessert, but those looked great as well. Plenty of parking (2 lots plus on-street). The patio is fabulous. Highly recommend reservations. I can confidently recommend La Fonda on Main for a nice dinner, a special occasion or a place to send visitors for real Mexican food.

Fantastic Mexican fine dining experience. Highly recommend this place for an exclusive dining experience for Mexican food. Service is fantastic. Atmosphere is wonderful. And the food is amazing. I can't even think of a competitor to La Fonda on Main anywhere in Texas or anywhere for that matter. Reservations is required.

La Fonda on Main is an absolute fave! I come by often because I work nearby. I have never left disappointed. They have amazing specials and seasonal cocktails. When you walk in the restaurant, you'll see the large chalkboard with all the specials of the day. The entire staff is kind and will do their absolute best to accommodate any requests. The La Fonda Nachos with chicken or beef or both are a must order for an appetizer or meal. The Mexican Cobb Salad is a definite favorite and today we also ordered one of the specials, the Chefs Tacos with Brisket. The seasonal cocktails are always delicious! Today it was the Blueberry Mezcal Margarita and it was delicious!! From experience and stated on their website, I highly recommend that you make a reservation no matter what time of the day or size of the party. It is absolutely worth a visit but RSVP!

La Fonda was highly recommend to me by the locals of San Antonio! They sure did me a favor! This place is a gem on the side of a small street. The door has a really cool iron etched design! I was greeted and seated promptly. They had no indoor seating left, so I gladfully took a table outside. There are fans, which is great! My waitress Jordyn, she was the epitome of amazing customer service! She gave me salsa and chips + queso fundido on the house! The salsa was flavorful with a nice heat kick! The cheese was very smooth and tasty! I ordered the prickly pear spritz as my beverage, and it was both cooling and hydrating with a very unique flavor profile! Now, for my appetizer I ordered the spinach salad. It had crushed almonds and also sliced mandarin pieces! This salad was altogether fresh, delicious, and vibrant! I felt my energy levels elevating upon eating it. Now, onto the main shebang! The lobster and shrimp enchiladas! LAWD TAKE THE WHEEL! Okay, so these were highly recommended by my waitress Jordyn. Two enchiladas stuffed with shrimp, a big ole juicy lobster tail on top! Creamy corn rice, with a douse of chipotle sauce over the enchiladas! These were some very luxury enchiladas I tell you! The flavors were so wholesome, and the texture + the lobster meat and shrimp took this dish up to a whole other universe! Please, do yourself a favor and stop here if you happen to be in San Antonio!

We've been coming here for years, we were always impressed & I've met Cappy a handful of times, every time I did he rewarded me with tokens. Cappy is a very great guy & very successful. Unfortunately we've been hearing through our friend group that the quality has been going down hill & most of our friends have stopped going. My wife & I haven't been out on a date in a few months so I decided to surprise her with a trip to La Fonda on Main. We didn't have to wait long as we had reservations, our skinny margaritas were amazing as always. Once seated our server Armando, did a fantastic job. He presented the Chef's specials for the evening and we decided to go with the Fried Octopus, it sounded delightful. However, to start the presentation was off. They were served over a "bed" of green beans with crumbled bacon. They didn't need the green beans which weren't even seasoned. The fried octopus tasted like batter, zero seasoning, no salt present and you couldn't even taste or tell there was octopus present. The cause was the best thing on the plate. When Armando returned to check on us he apologized and had it comped. We were told it would be replaced with a dessert instead then found that it would only be replaced with a "celebratory dessert" which was almost like a mango flan. It was okay, not great. When our mains arrived the Alambre Mixto was just okay, again lacked seasoning & salt. The veg was absolutely not seasoned at all, the best thing on the plate was the creamy chicken nopalito rice. The Lobster & Shrimp Enchiladas were delicious, spicy, but delicious. This isn't typically a spicy dish as we've had it before, it's possible the poblano had a little heat but they're generally a mild flavored pepper. Unfortunately it was a date night completely wasted and not worth the investment. I don't think we'll be back, I don't know if they have a new head chef. If they have a new kitchen staff or what, but they need to taste the food. And come on, no seasoning??? We even saw people asking for salt shakers and adding salt to their meals, for the level of restaurant La Fonda is one should never have to ask for salt. Best of luck to you Cappy, definitely a sad to see the quality like this.

Update: I tried their weekend brunch and it was fantastic!! The menu has a variety of options for every taste, whether you're craving sweet or savory, and the brunch drink menu was equally great in choices! They still offer their regular drink menu and a lot of the regular menu items too. I ordered the chilaquiles, which were a really good portion - definitely enough for 2 people to share. So glad I finally tried the brunch here!

I am torn on the review as on a recent trip to San Antonio, I ate here twice. Once was 5+, so we went back again another night and it was average at best. So I believe the 4 stars is probably appropriate - catch it on a good night and the flavors and food are spot on. On an off night, food came out way too quickly (and it wasn't crowded!) and the flavor was just lacking on a number of dishes. Love the atmosphere and the drinks so I am giving it an overall 4 for two trips.

Made reservation for a Saturday night & it helped greatly! I would highly recommend one. We got seated pretty quick on the patio, it's nice out there I would recommend if it's not scorching outside. Our waiter was very friendly & explained the specials of the evening. We did get some margaritas, they were ok. The food came out timely & was delicious.

The food was really good with the exception of the rice which was ok. Parking is horrible. The service was meh, the server didn't come by for refills, didn't take dirty dishes after done with appetizers, didn't bring clean utensils when our cake was brought out. I would not go back but it was nice for a one time try.

3.8/5 Service here was great and I loved the ambience of this place. We sat on the patio and thankfully because they had fans out it was not hot at all. We got chips and dip--none of the dips were very spicy, but they went well with the chips. The lemonade was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the tartness was perfect. I ordered the chef special al pastor. The tacos were alright in my opinion--too much pineapple on the pastor and the tacos were not spicy at all. The salad that came with it was super delicious though--not too sweet and not too savory.

We always have a great time at La Fonda. Excellent service and good food. We went for late dinner and the outdoors was a great experience.

After being highly recommended as the best Mexican food in the San Antonio area, my expectations were high. As a party of one, I was seated outdoors on the patio. With lots of options of what sounded like tasty unique cocktails. After getting answers to my questions from the server , I decided on the Desert Negroni made with Sotol. After reviewing the entree options I was torn between the shrimp fish and the Skirt steak. Ultimately I went with the skirt steak. Med rare over cheesy potatoes pan fried with sweet corn, onion, pablano pepper slices and a nice dollop of fresh guacamole on the side. The food and drink came out quickly when ordered and the server clearly knew the menu well with educated answers to my questions. The steak was prepared to the proper temperate as ordered, the flavors were deep and were not too spicy. Potatoes were cooked al dente and were not overly cheesy. Overall, my expectations were met. I would not say they were exceeded but I'd love an opportunity to try more entrees off the menu. Was very pleased. Would highly recommend.

Came here solo on the recommendation of a friend who grew up in the area. The patio vibe is amazing!! I didn't have a reservation and was worried where I might be seated since I was alone, but was given a quiet corner in the furthest back patio section with a small fountain. I came around 6pm on a weekday and there were plenty of people but no wait. I began with a mango margarita and people watched as others filled my section. The chips & salsa were fantastic (make sure to ask for the unlimited refills) - the salsa is made with raw tomatoes and has the texture of bruschetta, very unique with a little kick. For dinner I ordered the camote (sweet potato) enchiladas - these were to die for!! Sweet potatoes & nopales inside, queso fresco & sweet potato shoestrings on top. The texture and flavor was outstanding. There were several other vegetarian options available and you probably can't go wrong. The service was also very friendly and prompt -- I see what all the other reviews were raving about! If you sit outside, do be prepared for the mosquitos to arrive a little before sunset. I got a couple bites in my last 20 mins.

Well, this place has great food. However, the seating arrangements for a party of 7 was like sitting at a kids table. Not nearly enough room, especially with our 94 year old father. When asked to add a small table or another seating arrangement they were absolutely unmoving. As I made our reservations 5 days out and it was Mother's Day I mistakenly assumed we would be seated properly. It was also to celebrate a 29 year Anniversary. The excuse was that everything was booked months in advance, which would not be. Otherwise I would not have been able to get seating for 7 five days in advance. Disappointed in the head hostess who seemed to care less and unwilling to find a solution. If you book a large group I would advise specifying you want a long table vs a small round table or you will be disappointed. The wait staff is always great! However, no option but to eat since it is way too late to find anything else.

I can't believe I didn't save room for dessert! I definitely need to go back one day and just order dessert and some coffee. We had a big party of 8, and unfortunately I can't remember which dish went with what picture. Therefore my apologies for not writing a description for all of the pictures. Everyone enjoyed their meals and said it tasted great. The service was great and our server check up on our group often and answered our questions and made suggestions. We sat in the terrace and the ambiance was nice, but it was so humid today. Luckily the Aguas Frescas helped with the thirst. This one was pineapple and toasted coconuts; it was so good! Now, with a large party the whole check was together and there is no way to split it, so you definitely need to take that into consideration if you are bringing a big party.

Looked like a lovely upscale Mexican restaurant with an outdoor patio under colorful lighted trees. We had reserved an outdoor table, but were ushered to a small supplemental patio that was dark and uninviting. We couldn't read the menus without our cell flashlights. Our waitress asked what we wanted for appetizers and bar drinks before we had even picked up the menus, then came back every couple minutes with "Are you ready yet?" The cocktails were very good, especially the Top Shelf margarita and El Muerto. As soon as she put the appetizers down she asked if we were ready to order. We said no, we'd like to sip our drinks and enjoy the appetizers for a while. She came back again every couple minutes to ask if we were ready to order. The salmon entrees were decent but nothing special. The paella was a bit dry and just OK. The chile relleno (which I love) was very disappointing: dry, heavily breaded, flavor-free. I should have known better when I learned their policy is to: 1. only hold a reservation for ten minutes, and 2. giving diners 1:45 to eat and leave. I normally won't patronize such places. So love and learn, we definitely won't be back.

If you come to la Fonda on main, make sure you grab a seat outdoors because the back patio has such a nice ambiance! While it's ideal to come when the weather isn't too hot, there are some fans that keep a breeze going. There's even fly squatters that spin to keep the bugs away! The food is really good here, but nothing is earth shattering amazing. However, you definitely need to start off your meal with the guac, queso, and salsa (chips & dips)! I got enchiladas (a seafood one that's not currently on the menu at the moment), which were so delicious and had so many pieces of seafood. The tres leches cake was also perfect to end the meal. Pricing wise, the menu items are on the pricier end but definitely worth the experience and friendly service.

Yummy in my tummy. Margaretas good. Service Good. Nachoes good. The La Fonda lunch Special is good. All not great but still very good.

We made reservations for Final Four Sat brunch and loved every bite: Special coffee was amazing, Jalapeño Margarita was perfect spice and sweet. I had the chila-quilles, and I have not had better! I wish we would have sat outside, so we'll just have to come back again.