Is it bad?? Let me count the ways.
1) horribly served food. Apparently the chefs do not take pride in what they do, or the owner has handcuffed them and won't see that change is good.
3)margaritas that people rave about. Â Apparently these people are alcoholics. Because I've had better margaritas at chain restaurants.
4) does everything served have to be cold?
5) I skipped 2 because if they won't make an effort to fix this place then why should I make an effort to correct my mistakes.
6) on a positive note , they do have a vegetarian meal........ It's for people who don't like meat but still want diarrhea.
I was beyond disappointed with my food. The margarita tasted like medicine and the shrimp tacos came with salad shrimp. I was there with coworkers who ranted about the place- both divas who wouldn't be caught alive in a place like Aztecas or Coyote blues. It was my first and Last visit... Overrated doesn't even begin to explain this place.
Review Source:This restaurant is the epitome of pretentious. It is definitely a see and be seen establishment. Their margarita's are basically tequila with a splash of margarita mix. The food is even worse. Their food is comparable to Taco Bell. The waiters are on top of their games though. most of the waiters have been there since the beginning of time. The only redeeming quality about this place was Mr. Harry. But he is gone from us now. R.I.P. Mr. Harry.
Review Source:Was in Lafayette to crash an Independent Insuance Agents crawfish boil,got there early and decided to drop in on some lawyer buddies of mine. As I walked to their office I saw their staff heading out the door and they told me head to Lafonda cause the boys are taking us there for a late lunch to celebrate Secretary's Day.
So, being footloose and fancy free I figured why not!! Â After fighting through that lovely Lafayette traffic I arrived at this locale...looked nice from the outside and the inside has dimly lit intimate feel to it...I'm thinking cool when I step in...
Our waiter was quick with the service and a quip...so that was top notch!!! Â The appetizers were GREAT, especially their fried rabbit bites...however the entree was underwhelming, I ordered a taco platter and the corn tortillas were cold and chewy as opposed to warm and tender...really don't recall much about the main portion of the meal that's how underwhelming it was...
But if you want a little atmosphere, some good appetizer selections and stiff drinks give this place a shot when in Lafayette...
If you value your money at all, please do not eat here. The plates are expensive for mexican food, and are comparable to el charrito mexican tv dinners. That being said, now and then I like an el charrito tv dinner. However, those only cost $1, and at Lafonda you will be paying about $12 for the exact same thing. Exact. I am not exaggerating. Bring one with you and compare it. I'm quite certain they just take it out the box, slide it on the plate, and stick it under the salamander for a bit. I came here at the recommendation of someone from lafayette - reading the other reviews, this seems quite commonplace. Apparently, a lot of people in lafayette do not know what good mexican food is supposed to taste like. I know for a fact there are better mexican restaurants in lafayette. Please, nobody ever eat here again. The sooner it shuts down, the sooner something good might open up in it's place.
Review Source:so....
some guy that has no life cant stand my previous review of this place. Â my opinion still stands. Â this place is hot garbage. Â you know garbage but its hot so it stinks even worse. Â kinda like when your friend fots with the heater on.
the food is HORRIBLE. Â the over hyped margaritas tasted like pure everclear and lime juice. Â it must be a "I grew up in Lafayette" kind of place. Â I even ate with someone who had been working there for a few years got everything they recommended it didnt help. Â dont remember what I got but it came with a bean burrito thing on the side tasted like beans out of can. Â My girlfriend got the fried rabbit that suppose to be ALL THE F'IN RAGE. Â it came to the table cold and with velvetta dipping sauce. Â avoid at all cost
is that good enough jesse W, dont bother me anymore
by the way I would like to thank the Miller's for taking me out to this restraunt. Â Even though the food wasnt that great I was with great company having a good time. Â I do have to say the atmosphere is great and everyone at the restaurant was having a good ole loud ass time
I've lived in Lafayette for most of my adult life. The appeal of La Fonda's must be something you have to have grown up with to enjoy. It was probably considered good Mexican food back when it was the only Mexican in town, but now there are so many better options that La Fonda's doesn't even make my family's short list.
I think the food is terrible; my friends argue with me that their fried chicken is fantastic. Which tells you: if the best item on the menu is NOT Mexican food, how "good" is it?
I've been a few times, and never really "got" it... Â The margaritas are alright, I think Coyote Blues is better. Â The bar tends to get the 50+ crowd version of the Tsunami bar 30+ crowd.
The food isn't that impressive. Â The stuffed avocados are pretty good... Â The fact that the margaritas are made with Everclear would definitely make sense.
Overall, I'd say go once, but it's definitely not my favorite.
Lafonda's has THE best frozen margarita ever.
You can order a single, double, or order a pitcher which is a litre carafe.
Also, the red frozen drink machine is frozen sangria, not strawberry daiquiris. Â I was a bit surprised with this one.
The only thing about this restaurant that is on-par with the margarita's. Â For some reason beautiful women flock to this place to celebrate their other hot friend's birthday's. Â There will be atleast one birthday group dining along with you every friday or saturday night.
The ground beef crunchy tacos are my personal favorite. Â Nothing crazy, good shells, beef is fine and a good amount of cheese.
The rabbit queso was recommended to me from a local friend and it wasn't very good. Â It tasted like old chicken nuggets and queso dip. Â It was expensive for chicken nuggets (~$14 as an appetizer).
Best bet: Sitting at the bar drinking too many margarita's.
Quite possibly the worst food on the planet and I'm beyond confused why the margaritas as so popular. I will say that it is a very fun place to sit and get absolutely hammered on sub-par margaritas and once you are drunk you can stomach the "attempt" at mexican food. Finish off the night with a Polar Bear (frozen ice cream and kahlua milkshake).
Long story long...this place has survived forever and been successful because it's a fun place to get loud and drunk and you get so drunk you forget the food tastes terrible.
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