La Llorona Cantina serves top-tier Mexican eats and boasts Philly's most extensive mezcal and tequila list, perfect for laid-back dining or late-night margaritas.
"With a mezcal and tequila list as long as the line around the Rocky statue, and a kitchen that stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, La Llorona Cantina is where we go for margaritas and late-night Mexican food. Come on a casual weeknight and start with things like scallop aguachile verde, then move on to a quesadilla or a pan-seared branzino." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"The folks at La Llorona Cantina have done a lovely job of transforming their ample sidewalk space into a sunny little oasis. The restaurant brings together a lengthy list of agave-based spirits and cocktails with a kitchen turning out some of the best Mexican fare in Philly." - Ernest Owens, Eater Staff
"With a mezcal and tequila list as long as Roosevelt Boulevard, and a kitchen that stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays (unlike most places in the city), this South Philly cantina is a place we go to for rounds of margaritas, cochinita tacos, and Mexican street corn. Start light with the shrimp and scallop aguachile verde–it mixes refreshing cucumber and lime juice with spicy habanero peppers–and then move on to their juicy pan-seared branzino, topped with tomato sauce, olives, capers, and bell peppers. Eat it all at their bar, which is covered in neon pink Batman logos, or on their covered outdoor streetery." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"When: Tuesday-Friday, 4-7pm The Deal: $5 Beers, $7 Margaritas and Sangrias, $9 Cocktails, $3.50-$4 Tacos, And $6-$8 Small Plates If you have to endure Happy Hour with your friend who always “forgets” their debit card, do it with some great margaritas and tacos at almost half their usual price. The West Passyunk spot has TVs and tables for big groups to enjoy wallet-friendly nachos, fried shrimp with smoked chipotle sauce, and chicken tinga tostada." - candis mclean
"With a mezcal and tequila list as long as Passyunk Avenue, and a kitchen that stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays (unlike most places in the city), this South Philly cantina is a place we rely on for late-night rounds of margaritas and tacos. Go for the slow roasted beef, chicken tinga (cooked in tomato sauce), or al pastor tacos, all wrapped in a handmade tortilla that’s satisfyingly soft and chewy. Come here on a casual weeknight for tacos so delicious you’ll wish you'd been eating them since the day you were born. " - alison kessler, candis mclean
