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Cantina Laredo Austin

201 West 3rd Street
Austin, TX 78701
512-542-9670

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About Cantina Laredo in Downtown Austin
One of two new Mexican restaurants to hit the downtown scene in the summer of 2006, Cantina Laredo brings its menu and ambiance to the new Second Street District.  Located on the Northeast corner of the AMLI downtown community (east unit), Cantina Laredo is just a couple blocks off the main corner of the Warehouse District.  With a nicely decorated interior and patios off each side, they are quickly becoming an upscale option for downtown lunch diners and hipsters aiming to avoid the $30 menu items common to the area.

 

Inside Cantina LaredoThe menu at Cantina Laredo Austin
If you look at reviews in Google you'll see they're not staring well in the 5 star system.  However, they only had 3 reviews at the time we wrote this.  Reading over those and you get the picture that they're actually other local restaurant owners writing them because they're scared of the corporate encroachment into their culinary territory.  Cantina Laredo has nothing on Guero's and Manuel's?  Whatever! is my response.  I could tell from the salsa that corporate or not, these guys aim at authenticity.  I had quesadillas al carbon that were bursting at the seems with delicious al carbon beef and melted cheese.  I could barely finish half my plate...something that never happens at the aforementioned restaurants above.

A quick note to the wait staff at Cantina Laredo.  Our waiter was top notch in terms of quick service and professional touch.   We asked him to write down the top ten items from the menu, which he politely did with small explanations as to why (see below).  I should have asked him before I ordered and branched out into algo mas authentico!    But there's always next time.

Top Ten Menu item at Cantina Laredo in downtown Austin, TX

Top Shelf Guacamole -  made fresh at your table.  $6.99
Bontanas Platter - Tacos al pastor, chicken fajita quesadillas, chili con queso, stuffed jalapenos, beef fajita, chicken faijita, and shrimp.  $10.99
Camaron Poblano Asada - Sautéed shrimp, mushrooms, onions and Monterey jack inside a grilled poblano pepper wrapped in a carne asada steak on a bed of chimichurri sauce.  $18.29
Cascabel Ribeye - 16oz Certified Angus Beef cowboy cut bone-in ribeye aged 21 days then basted with Cascabel marinade.  $19.99
Carnitas - Fresh pork roast with chipotle-wine sauce.  $12.99
Enchilada Vera Cruz - Two enchiladas stuffed with chicken, spinach, and Monterey jack cheese topped with tomatillo sauce, vinaigrette marinated vegetables & cotija cheese.  $11.99
Chicken Chimichurri Salad - Grilled chicken, mushrooms, bacon, avocados, tomatoes, and cotija cheese tossed iwth chimichurri sauce.  $8.99
Pescado del dia - (specifically the halibut and salmon) fresh fish of the day.  Market
Flan - at traditional Mexican custard with real caramel sauce.  $4.29
Mexican Apple Pie - Sizzled in Mexican Brandy Butter, topped with choice of cinnamon or vanilla ice cream.  $4.49

Directions to Cantina Laredo:  Cantina Laredo is located on the Northeast corner of 3rd and Colorado.  Parking may be scarce during the evenings so consider valet. 

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