Okay. This place was recently remodel and it's tasteful and bright. The food lacked flavor but the service was on point, friendly and funny. Margaritas are big and good. The chips and salsa are great but even better with QUESO. Come see for yourself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Dip, Chips and Salsa, Steak, Refried Beans
Jay Harris
New partner not just same owner.New partner owns a multitude of Mexican restaurants and with that comes with a new menu that:Is a solid one piece heavy laminated card that will not open completely, will not fold completely will stay semi Tri-fold to make it totally annoying to comfortably view, read, and look around on. When you’re done you can’t stack em like any other menu in the world.Enjoy the ultra-bright, in your eyes poorly executed “cool” minimalistic table lights.You’ll need to wear a cap, visor or Leave your sunglasses on.OVERPRICED!!!! Pitiful portions!You’ll love the PITIFUL typical shredded lettuce, guacamole and pico sauce garnish.If you can find it!!! Literally a2/4 c of lettuce and a TABLESPOON of each as a free side.Add a burrito and pay 13.00 for a total raw cost to partner less than 99¢! True food cost accounting - $6.DO NOT OPEN UP YOUR QUESADILLAS, BURRITOS, or any “filled” ENTREE item.The steak n cheese n veggie quesadilla?6 thin slice pepper strips, 2 TBSP of some meat, a few onion slices, maybe 4 slices of mushroom or was that meat, and mostly cheap Mexican melting cheese ( queso perhaps). There was more empty tortilla than ingredients. All the ingredients could have filled a 1/2 cup.When I asked the waitress for hot sauce, instead of saying ok and bringing a bottle of Cholula, she looked at the salsa inquisitively and then to me saying we only have one kind. Service was inattentive and impersonal.If you like unauthentic, poorly executed value,This is your place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Jason Ramirez
We were passing through Gainesville on our way to Orlando and we're looking for a good place and good food, near the interstate. This place pleasantly fulfilled it. Having two kids that had eaten mostly snacks during our road trip, it was nice to have multiple kids meal options, and they enjoyed their cheese burger and chicken tenders.The enchilada platter was great and big enough to share. Would highly recommend, especially to the road weary traveller.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yeiraly Ortiz
Everything was amazing !! Our server was great didn’t catch her name but such great attention.Will be back
Miguel Bayron
When lastnight for the first time since new ownership and remodeling the food was tasted great I had fajitas and definitely not enough meat for the trio fajitas(3 shrimp 3 tiny strips of beef and chicken) eating more peppers than anything felt like eating a salad my daughter had Fiesta fajita bowl and 20 plus dollars for that is to much for how small that thing is and and over pouring your liquor needs to be fixed my wife had one frozen margarita and was only able to drink half because she was already drunk old la Fiesta was better with the servings even the chips and salsa so not really sure if I'll come back not worth paying more alot more money for a lot less food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Steve
Have been coming here for years, food is excellent every time. New menu looks great, and the interior of the restaurant has never looked better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wayne Jenkins
Great Attention to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donald Morrow
I was very wary of this place because it sits right off the highway (I75) so I thought they're not going use the "we want repeat customer direction of business" I've been to the other 4 Mex places in GNV La Fiesta has the best chips, there source is different from everyone else as is there ingredients, there food taste different from the other 4, prices is middle of the pack but well worth the quality of food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandi Ormerod
Love the new decor and menu! We have been to La fiesta a couple times now since they reopened and have been happy with each visit. The drinks are excellent and they have two for one margaritas Monday through Thursday. Best steak at a Mexican restaurant in town! They have a dog friendly patio and lots of wonderful staff. La fiesta is one of our new go-to's!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wendy Merritt
Couldn't be happier they are still there. The food has always been so good. Will be glad to go again & again. It's ALL good.
Been twice and would eat there again, but the food lacked the spice and heat I expect from Mexican food. Not the best, but far from the worst. Haven't been since the remodel, so maybe they improved some recipes too.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Mindy Craine
This was a totally different La Fiesta! Such a great atmosphere and new menu. Try the margarita flight. It was amazing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Kathy Hayes
I was relieved when I heard that La Fiesta was staying open. I was so excited to be able to go back again. That excitement ended when I walked in and saw the new remodel. I will say that everything is brighter but it's a lot. There is so much going on visually, it's a little overwhelming.When I ordered the food, I specifically asked if the beans were still Lupe's bean and I was told they were. As soon as I tasted them I realized they weren't. In fact the first words out of my Granddaugters mouth were " the beans are different". The queso is still excellent.I will say that the service was excellent, but maybe next time ill sit outside, and not order the beans that I miss so much.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa
Evan Reinders
Fantastic food and service. We were served by Amaya who was incredible , also food came out incredibly fast and was just incredible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Fajitas
Gerrit Reinders
Awesome place to stop so convenient right off the freeway - super fast and delicious food, Amaya provided outstanding service and very generous portions.
Okay. This place was recently remodel and it's tasteful and bright. The food lacked flavor but the service was on point, friendly and funny. Margaritas are big and good. The chips and salsa are great but even better with QUESO. Come see for yourself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Dip, Chips and Salsa, Steak, Refried Beans
New partner not just same owner.New partner owns a multitude of Mexican restaurants and with that comes with a new menu that:Is a solid one piece heavy laminated card that will not open completely, will not fold completely will stay semi Tri-fold to make it totally annoying to comfortably view, read, and look around on. When you’re done you can’t stack em like any other menu in the world.Enjoy the ultra-bright, in your eyes poorly executed “cool” minimalistic table lights.You’ll need to wear a cap, visor or Leave your sunglasses on.OVERPRICED!!!! Pitiful portions!You’ll love the PITIFUL typical shredded lettuce, guacamole and pico sauce garnish.If you can find it!!! Literally a2/4 c of lettuce and a TABLESPOON of each as a free side.Add a burrito and pay 13.00 for a total raw cost to partner less than 99¢! True food cost accounting - $6.DO NOT OPEN UP YOUR QUESADILLAS, BURRITOS, or any “filled” ENTREE item.The steak n cheese n veggie quesadilla?6 thin slice pepper strips, 2 TBSP of some meat, a few onion slices, maybe 4 slices of mushroom or was that meat, and mostly cheap Mexican melting cheese ( queso perhaps). There was more empty tortilla than ingredients. All the ingredients could have filled a 1/2 cup.When I asked the waitress for hot sauce, instead of saying ok and bringing a bottle of Cholula, she looked at the salsa inquisitively and then to me saying we only have one kind. Service was inattentive and impersonal.If you like unauthentic, poorly executed value,This is your place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
We were passing through Gainesville on our way to Orlando and we're looking for a good place and good food, near the interstate. This place pleasantly fulfilled it. Having two kids that had eaten mostly snacks during our road trip, it was nice to have multiple kids meal options, and they enjoyed their cheese burger and chicken tenders.The enchilada platter was great and big enough to share. Would highly recommend, especially to the road weary traveller.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was amazing !! Our server was great didn’t catch her name but such great attention.Will be back
When lastnight for the first time since new ownership and remodeling the food was tasted great I had fajitas and definitely not enough meat for the trio fajitas(3 shrimp 3 tiny strips of beef and chicken) eating more peppers than anything felt like eating a salad my daughter had Fiesta fajita bowl and 20 plus dollars for that is to much for how small that thing is and and over pouring your liquor needs to be fixed my wife had one frozen margarita and was only able to drink half because she was already drunk old la Fiesta was better with the servings even the chips and salsa so not really sure if I'll come back not worth paying more alot more money for a lot less food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Have been coming here for years, food is excellent every time. New menu looks great, and the interior of the restaurant has never looked better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Attention to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was very wary of this place because it sits right off the highway (I75) so I thought they're not going use the "we want repeat customer direction of business" I've been to the other 4 Mex places in GNV La Fiesta has the best chips, there source is different from everyone else as is there ingredients, there food taste different from the other 4, prices is middle of the pack but well worth the quality of food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the new decor and menu! We have been to La fiesta a couple times now since they reopened and have been happy with each visit. The drinks are excellent and they have two for one margaritas Monday through Thursday. Best steak at a Mexican restaurant in town! They have a dog friendly patio and lots of wonderful staff. La fiesta is one of our new go-to's!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Couldn't be happier they are still there. The food has always been so good. Will be glad to go again & again. It's ALL good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Been twice and would eat there again, but the food lacked the spice and heat I expect from Mexican food. Not the best, but far from the worst. Haven't been since the remodel, so maybe they improved some recipes too.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
This was a totally different La Fiesta! Such a great atmosphere and new menu. Try the margarita flight. It was amazing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I was relieved when I heard that La Fiesta was staying open. I was so excited to be able to go back again. That excitement ended when I walked in and saw the new remodel. I will say that everything is brighter but it's a lot. There is so much going on visually, it's a little overwhelming.When I ordered the food, I specifically asked if the beans were still Lupe's bean and I was told they were. As soon as I tasted them I realized they weren't. In fact the first words out of my Granddaugters mouth were " the beans are different". The queso is still excellent.I will say that the service was excellent, but maybe next time ill sit outside, and not order the beans that I miss so much.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa
Fantastic food and service. We were served by Amaya who was incredible , also food came out incredibly fast and was just incredible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Fajitas
Awesome place to stop so convenient right off the freeway - super fast and delicious food, Amaya provided outstanding service and very generous portions.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa