La Carreta Portsmouth

*** THIS REVIEW is for the Portsmouth location but it has been removed from Google Maps, including my recent GPS history of visiting this past Thursday. *** When we arrived around 2:30pm, we were the only people there. The restaurant is clean and smelled nice but you do have to walk upstairs to get to the restaurant area on the 2nd floor. Our server was friendly and had great suggestions based on the questions we asked about our drinks and food. I would describe the entire experience as being just mediocre overall. Meaning, nothing stood out, the prices were okish, nothing would make me want to go back, especially since it's paid street parking. I did like my food and drinks but my my 2 friends did not. Considering Google Maps took it down between today and this past Thursday I guess says

One of the best veggie Fajitas I have ever had! Great margaritas! Highly recommended!

Great service and good food 👍! They take cleaning very seriously with a sanitation station and cleaning a table as soon as customers leave. I got a taste of the disinfectant when a breeze blew in my face while eating:). Umbrellas over the tables and Wifi available. I ordered the 6 piece chicken wings with the hot sauce. My sinuses paid the price! I had the Steak Mexicana as my main course, but, they forgot the guacamole for my salad. For dessert I had the Xango, with cheesecake filling. Fresh unsweetened tea with lemon, with free refill, was my drink. I enjoyed my meal. Complimentary nachos and salsa were offered. Though service was friendly and my wait time for my food was reasonable, service was a little slow. But, I definitely didn't feel rushed, but, they forgot to process my Coutopia

Five stars hands down! Atmosphere: daytime- it's sunny and comfortable with cushioned leather booth or table seating. Nighttime- is a moderately slightly golden dim lighting, good music at a pleasing volume. Very clean and nicely decorated. Environment: I have experienced a lively and upbeat environment as well as a very comfortable and relaxing environment. A great place for a fun night out for drinks or dinner. They provide a mood in this place that allows for either a lively night out with friends for a relaxing time. The energy of this place is very adaptable to whatever you bring to the table. I've been here when there has been larger groups that were out for a good time & the restaurant adapted very quickly by providing some upbeat music and great volume. There is a lot more that go

I am happy to report that La Carreta has improved since our last visit. While the food isn't the greatest, we truly enjoy the atmosphere, friendly service, and jumbo margaritas. The outside seating is perfect for people-watching during the summer. During the cooler months, the large interior has a unique style in each room. The service is always friendly and during this visit, we were impressed with the bartender. The Berry Rita was strong, flavorful, and fun! La Carreta has an extensive menu with dishes from various regions of Mexico. Certain dishes have better presentations and are just genuinely better than others. I would stick with the pork dishes as the meat is always tender, unlike the chicken. The salsa served with the tacos lacked flavor, but the heat was phenomenal and tied toge