La Casita Cantina
(404) 622-8081
560 Gresham Ave
Atlanta,
GA
30316
33.7391
-84.3457
Neighborhoods: Eastside, East Atlanta, Eastside
What People Are Saying About La Casita Cantina
The Owner
La Casita Cantina
Owner
Cantina La Casita was born from a love for the simplicity of Mexico and a desire to bring a friendly Mexican Cantina, complete with authentic foods, to East Atlanta.
Recipes for both food and drink come from the kitchen staff's own family recipes. Cantina La Casita's dishes are prepared from scratch daily, just as they have been for generations. Whether relaxing on the huge patio or enjoying a margarita at the bar, Cantina La Castita will bring a little piece of Mexico to you.
The Editor
Jonathan Baker
Citysearch
In Short
In what started out as the hot-new-joint in EAV, known for quality tacos, strong margs and no-frills service, Casita has cooled as the years have passed. A mix of neighborhood hipsters and families seeking a casual environment still frequent the old, house-of-a space, but inconsistency and an on-again-off-again liquor license has made for a Jekyll and Hyde experience. Fiery Mexican dishes are easy crowd pleasers, as are the affordable price tags. Chips and salsa arrive quickly, but the smoky dip has now been replaced by a generic Pace-like imitation. Tacos go soft vs hard shells and while still filled with SoCal-style pulled pork and tilapia, an Americanized (buffalo chicken, cheese steak) makes this seem like the unfortunate second coming of Tin Lizzy’s. The red mole pork tamales, once the backbone of the menu, are now a sad afterthought. It’s downhill from here.
User Reviews
Courtnesavvy
December 31, 2008
Resonse to Totallyawesome(works there) Speaking of ignorant your response to previous poster is the epitome of it. It seems you must work there as you feel it necessary to bash anyone who exercises their right to express an opinion. I have always found that the food at La Casita was underwhelming, and many times bordered on "who cares" seasoning and presentation from the kitchen. I have been seved stale chips and been made to wait by the hostess on many occasions. But I guess you will respond with an attack because it goes against what you think. In my opinion La casita is a below average restaurant.
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TotallyAwesome
December 28, 2008
They have a new menu! It looks and taste awesome! And Btw...I don't work there. It would be incredible to wait tables in my own neighborhood, but instead I am forced to read critics from an array of publically read/reviewed sites in the metro-Atlanta area. Either way, I give La Casita 2 thumbs up!
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LilyPatterson
December 17, 2008
I'll give them the benefit of the doubt - we were the first people in the restaurant that day. But, really?? The food was disappointing. The chips were stale, our drinks never got refilled (probably because the server never came back to check on us), and I hardly touched my food-it was pretty bad. When you can look into the kitchen, and see that the guy cooking is not mexican...not a good sign!! We'll stick to El Azteca, where the chips are free, the service is always good, and the food is consistently good. How can you screw up Mexican?
read full reviewThe Details on La Casita Cantina
What to Drink:
For a refreshing concoction, choose from more than 20 varieties of margaritas from Texas-style to Prickly Pear.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Dine At The Bar, Cheap Eats, Outdoor Dining
Cuisine:
Message from La Casita Cantina
- Authentic Mexican Cuisine
- Voted Best Margaritas
- Outdoor Patio
Cantina La Casita was born from a love for the simplicity of Mexico and a desire to bring a friendly Mexican Cantina, complete with authentic foods, to East Atlanta.
Recipes for both food and drink come from the kitchen staff's own family recipes. Cantina La Casita's dishes are prepared from scratch daily, just as they have been for generations. Whether relaxing on the huge patio or enjoying a margarita at the bar, Cantina La Castita will bring a little piece of Mexico to you.
