La Estancia - Riverside, Illinois

T V.

This was our first time at this restaurant. My feelings about this restaurant are mixed.

The waiter was nice. I unfortunately did not get his name. I think our experience is lack of understanding the culture. We tried to order tacos on the flower tortilla instead of a corn and I don’t think he understood he said yes, but we still got corn tortillas. That was fine. They were good. The food is very good. But then we ordered Water and he said they don’t have water you had to buy bottled water. I am in my 60s. I have never been told. I cannot have a glass of water at a restaurant.

I will say again the food was good. When we were done, he brought over a little handheld machine in his hand and told us our total, he never even gave us a bill. Again, I have never been to a restaurant where they don’t hand you a physical check so you can look at it and see what you ordered and what you will be paying for.

He told my husband the total and my husband paid it, and that was it. I never in my entire life would ever pay for something I didn’t physically see with my own eyes that I was being charged properly for what I ordered. The amount sounded right so I didn’t say anything, But like I said, I would never have paid without having a receipt Physically in my hand. It’s just not proper business. Plus, I save all my receipts for my expenses at the end of the month.

As much as I enjoyed the food, I don’t know if I’ll be back. I should be able to get a glass of water and I should be able to get a paper check in my hand.

Thank you for reading to my review.

Shakila B.

I had an amazing experience at La Estancia! If you're craving authentic Mexican cuisine, this is the place to be. The service provided by Roberto was exceptional - he went above and beyond to ensure our dining experience was enjoyable. The margaritas were incredibly delicious, especially with the added bonus of happy hour prices. The ambiance of the restaurant was lovely and we felt warmly welcomed from the moment we walked in. I highly recommend La Estancia to anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience.

gwendolyn

I visited on this past Saturday night with my boyfriend. Ill start off by saying the neighborhood isn't too friendly of black ppl. When we got out of our car to walk across the street to the restaurant we got long stares from everyone who didn't look like us. We walked into the restaurant and it was extremely hot on a 93 degree day . We had to ask for basic things like water and napkins. They served us water in baby size 8 fl oz bottles with no refills. The waiter was ok but seemed as if he was in a rush for us to order. The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice and beautiful and the food was amazing. I really enjoyed my food , the alcoholic drinks were watered down we did not taste a bit of liquor in either. I would give 5 stars but the unwelcoming neighborhood and lack of importance for simple things like water, napkins and how hot it was in the restaurant. I will not be returning to dine in anytime soon. Thanks for the good food though!

My L. -. D.

Delightful dishes. The second time I have been there. The chicken enchiladas were like no other that I've ever had and highly recommend. The margaritas were happy hour but very weak, but when asked, they brought a shot to add to it.

Alma N.

The food was absolutely delicious! My daughter ordered mole enchiladas, she truly enjoyed them. I ordered the molcajete with a mixture of grilled shrimp, steak chicken, cactus and grilled cheese in a scrumptious sauce….and WOW!! My michelada was also so tasty!! Plates were plentiful in quantity, quality and very reasonably priced. Another huge plus was the customer service, the lady was very sweet, accommodating and checked on us. In fact, two cooks also came out to check on the food and if we needed anything else. The location of the restaurant is in the beautiful Riverside downtown, very busy, vibrant and seemingly full with satisfied customers, as restaurant was very busy. I highly recommend!!

Carmen H.

The best tacos I had in a long time. The carne asada tacos and the quesabirria were out of this world. The staff could not be nicer, super friendly. The restaurant inside is pretty cool but the cherry on top is the patio. They have music going on and it is full of plants, really cute and good vibe.

Tania S.

I just got here and I’m all for the FRESH warm salsa and homemade chips.
As a Latina that had Mexican food growing up 24/7, the details are what counts. Great patio as well, thank you La Estancia!

Abigail E.

Excellente! We were there early evening Saturday night and had the whole place to ourselves for a little while. Fun, friendly,and fresh !