Today I took the family to try La Carreta on Government Street. We used to love going to the Hammond location when we lived in that area. The place was pack with Mardi Gras parade goers and was a little packed. This trip had its ups, but there were a lot more downs. I ordered the beef nachos with rice. It was served with a plate of tortilla chips, and covered with queso, beef, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapenos, rice and sour cream. The nachos were great although they did go a little skimpy on the queso.
On the other side of the table, my family ordered the enchiladas and a cheeseburger with curly fries. I know when you go to a Mexican restaurant you don't think to order a cheeseburger, but honestly they have one of the best burgers I've ever had and the seasoned curly fries are amazing as well.
I got to also take a few bites of the enchiladas. i was not impressed at all. The enchilada sauce tasted cheap (like it came from a 20 cent can from the local grocery store). it really ruined the entire dish.
Food Ratings: 4 out of 5 Cervezas
Service
Now for the bad part! Once we were seated, we waited at least 15 minutes before our waitress made her first appearance. People that had came in 10-15 minutes after us had already ordered and had their drinks. On top of that we were already munching down on the chips and salsa and were dying for a drink.
After we placed the order, it took a while to get our food (granted they were packed so I'm not going to dwell on that). Once we got our food, the waitress came by only once for refills and brought my daughter her drink after waiting another 10 minutes. She came back with the drink and knocked my daughters food all over her. there were fries and ketchup everywhere. With no apologies, she walks off. After that, I paid the bill and we walked off as well, and of course without leaving a tip!
Service Rating: 0 out of 5 Cervezas
Atmosphere
LaCarreta has a great atmosphere. The restaurant is sort of classy but doesn't lack the Mexican flare and spirit. There is plenty of seating, multiple TV's, a full service bar and a great patio.
Atmosphere Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Cervezas
Overall: 8.5 Out of 15
LaCarreta
4065 Government St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 334-9940
www.carretarestaurant.com
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