La Plazuela At La Fonda

"We really enjoyed our dinner at La Plazuela. The food and service were excellent. It was just a bit loud, with an event happening / band playing in the upstairs part of the restaurant. I would happily go back and would definitely get the chips & guacamole and the chocolate torte again. A tip - the restaurant opens right at five pm for dinner and they will not seat parties early. If you have a 5pm reservation, get there 10 - 15 min early to check in, so you can be seated right when they open. There was a bit of a crowd already waiting to be seated when we arrived at 5. The staff moved fast to get everyone seated with a 5pm reservation, so we didn’t have to wait long."

"The night started with an incredible dish that was made specially for me seeing as I cannot have guacamole. They bought out a special made chili con queso with chips and salsa. That was absolutely fantastic. It was the most unique chili con queso I’ve ever had. My husband got the fillet enchiladas with the Christmas sauce. I got The Chile rellenos with the spicy shredded beef. They were the best Mexican dishes we had ever had. For dessert we got the flan and tres leches. Chefs kiss. Do not skip on this place. The atmosphere and everything is intoxicating!"

"The restaurant is pretty awesome. I reserved it for my wife's birthday and it was definetly worth it. Our newborn was getting on the side of tired, but this place kept her entertained indeed. The place itself is very open, I love the water fountain and the trees. The painted glass is a unique thing to have, but the atmosphere is pretty nice. The service was fantastic, and it was alittle slow, but the communication was top notch there. The acknowledgement was great to have. The drinks - I had a smoked pinneapple margarita, and OMG. That was gasoline fire for me (It was strong). I was not ready to grow hair on my chest. It was good, but woooooo. It got me. My wife had the sangria and that was delightful. I mean fantastic. I shoud've had that. We had bread and queso. The queso is not Texas queso. This was real melted cheese sauce, and it was really good. No complaints here. She had a schnitzel and it was too upscale to be schnitzel. I am familiar with peasant schnitzel, not this lovely thing. I mean, it was great, I'm a fan. I had the scallops and grits. I gotta say, i love scallops. Tasty, and the sauce with grits really helped out. It is nothing like southern grits. We took a cake home for dessert, and I remember eating most of it myself. Chocolate torte, it was phenomenal. Overall, amazing experience."

"We had a reservation, but still waited almost an hour for our table. We understand it was a busy night, and I am guessing they may have been short staffed based on our experience and what we witnessed. I was just having water with my meal and ended up drinking everyone's water at the table and was not offered more until we were all done. Having said that our server was quite dynamic and doing the best he could in the situation. He was pepped up on something, and very friendly and knowledgeable. As far as the food, it was good, but not as exciting as I had hoped for. I had the schnitzel and it was more like chicken fried chicken in my opinion. The lobster bisque was good, but not great. The chowder was cold (it did not say it was served cold), but it was flavorful and hearty. The crab cake was ok, certainly not the best I've ever had. Presentation was nice. And the flan was fabulous. The building and history is cool and worth checking out. The whole visit was interesting, but I personally see no specific reason to return. I can say I've been there, done that, and nothing created a desire for me to go back."

"As a family of six, we thoroughly enjoyed our experience at the restaurant, which offers ample space and a welcoming environment for children. The establishment is clean, and the atmosphere beautifully reflects New Mexican culture. I sampled the green rice with piñones and found it quite pleasing; the food overall was of good quality, and the prices were reasonable. However, what I enjoyed most was the homemade chocolate cake adorned with rich chocolate ganache. I look forward to returning to explore more dishes from this delightful restaurant."