Tacos del Cartel New Orleans

"Downtown’s new Tacos del Cartel brings splashy to a new level, with textural, extravagant interiors dripping with art, sculptures, and color; a true feast for the senses. The modern Mexican restaurant specializes in vibey brunch, serving a huge menu of dishes like like tres leches French toast, chilaquiles, a breakfast burrito, oyster mushroom omelette, and Huevos Ahogados, a classic breakfast of eggs poached in smoky tomato salsa. Its cold dishes are another specialty, like black aguachile, green ceviche, and tuna tostadas." - Eater Staff

"This trippy new Mexican restaurant downtown has an extensive menu, specialty brunch cocktails, and wild, entertaining decor. Happy hour runs Monday Through Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m., serving discounted dips, tacos, enchiladas, black aguachile, and more alongside a spectrum of cocktails: fruity, refreshing, or spicy, take your pick." - Eater Staff

"A Metairie favorite for margaritas and Mexican has expanded to New Orleans, opening in early May downtown. The new Tacos del Cartel brings splashy to a whole new level, with trippy, extravagant interiors dripping with art, sculptures, textures, and color; a true feast for the senses. The restaurant specializes in brunch and has an incredible selection of specialty tacos (think octopus, soft shell crab, duck carnitas, bone marrow, and oyster mushroom, but the cold dishes are another area of excellence — black aguachile, green ceviche, and tuna tostadas are perfect for summer." - Clair Lorell

"Tacos Del Cartel is not your usual taco joint. First, there is the decor, drenched in color, texture, and symbolic art. But there’s plenty of substance behind the high style, starting with homemade heirloom tortillas made by turning dried blue and yellow corn into masa. There is barbacoa short rib cooked low and slow overnight and birria tacos, cheesy, meaty envelopes that deliver hefty flavor in every bite, jus for dipping on the side. Tacos both traditional (tinga de pollo) and original (soft shell crab) round out the menu." - Beth D'Addono

"A splashy Metairie favorite for margaritas and Mexican is expanding to New Orleans, just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Tacos del Cartel, highly identifiable for its vibrant, neon-laden interior and bright pink exterior, specializes in brunch, aguachile, and over-the-top cocktails served in specialty glassware." - Clair Lorell