Lauriol Plaza

The one star is for the food because it was good. Now. The service….the hostess was inattentive and almost seemed bothered to show us to the table. The server came and it continued downhill. She went back and forth multiple times when we asked about separate checks. She stated they’ve never done separate checks and we were mistaken. Literally I was there with a party in January (2024) and November (2023) a different party and checks were split by the restaurant. She continued about it and I literally said if that is not the policy now, that’s fine. However it definitely was. To which she replied no, not in the years I’ve been here. Ok. Again, I have no issue with that being the current policy. But myself and others in the party absolutely have done it as recently as this year. Once the food came out, that was a wrap. She didn’t come back until almost every single person was done. No refilling of the drinks or asking if we wanted a refill, nothing. I let her know we had a came and she seemed bothered when asking what I needed. I asked for small plates and forks. Now, each time we have an event here, we’ve always been asked what we were celebrating or was it a special occasion. This has been a trend as the food has brought us back. She never asked and clearly wasn’t concerned-and we were celebrating a huge milestone event for my child. . It literally felt like she took the attitude of “it’s a party over a certain number, so I get my tip automatically built in.” That’s a horrible way to service people. It ended with not even a thanks for coming or anything. Her just chatting with co-workers and ignoring us after she took the paid bill. Sad. I guess we will have to find another spot for our quartet functions.

We visited Lauriol Plaza on Mother’s Day. It was crowded but we were seated quickly. The young lady that helped us was attentive and the food arrived quickly. The tamales were tasty. The salsa had a little heat to it which was good. The carne asada was sizzling when it arrived. I liked the Mexican butter. The shrimp tacos were good. Overall, I would go back again to eat here. We also had the Margarita swirl which was good.

Walking down 18th Ave. I was about to pass Lauriol Plaza when the smell pulled me back. Checking the menu I found plenty of great vegetarian options!
After seating, I was brought a bowl of phenomenal salsa and homemade tortilla chips, and I decided to order a tri-and true beverage, Mezcal Negroni, but they do not have all the ingredients. The tequila section is abound, there were a number of options. Come up with a delicious drink, including a large selection of margaritas!
When looking at the menu, I was decided between a couple and the server strongly recommended the vegetable fajitas, saying the plate will be full of grilled veggies with a great assortment of toppings, and he was completely correct! I couldn’t even eat all of it because it was so much food and so delicious!
I strongly recommend!!!

Parking wasn’t bad, but I might have gotten lucky. Worst case scenario, you park a 4-5 minute walk away.

Was sat immediately. The place is HUGE. Don’t think that it’s not worth going if you don’t have a reservation.

By huge, I mean 3 expansive floors, an outdoor seating area, and an indoor rooftop deck.

I sat with a friend at the table furthest from the rooftop entrance. Cool view of the strip outside, and close to the bar.

The food and drinks came out alarmingly fast. I had the crab and shrimp quesadilla, which quite literally came out in 4-5 minutes.

The quesadilla had a good meat to cheese ratio (40:60) and was portioned well. It wasn’t soggy, which a lot of quesadillas have problems with, and paired well with the tomatoes, jalapeños and guacamole that came on the side. 10/10

The chips and salsa that came on the house were standard. The chips could use seasoning, and the salsa was the watery type, which isn’t my favorite. 5/10

The strawberry daiquiri was delicious- light, flavorful and fresh. 10/10

The lemonade (with lime added) receives the same regards. Fresh, the right amount of tartness and sweetness. 10/10

My friend’s review stats:

Quesadilla- 8/10
Margarita on the rocks- 10/10
Chips and warm salsa- 9/10

Service was efficient.

Unfortunately food was not that great at all! Even tho was not super busy we still have to wait almost 40min. I have the tamarindo margarita which was horrible. At list the Ceviche was good.

We brought my mother-in-law and her husband here while they were in town & we were impressed! The restaurant is HUGE. Decor is fine. Service was wonderful- we were checked on several times and the food came out at a good pace.

The food was YUMMY. We shared the ceviche crudo, gambas al ajillo which were my fave- the crispy garlic on top was unbelievable, the maduros and the fried calamari which was light and crispy. We also got the seafood enchiladas which were PACKED with perfectly cooked scallops and shrimp & the fajitas. And of course a couple rounds of their famous Swirl frozen margaritas.

I’d definitely come back! The menu is huge. Like a New Jersey diner huge. So there are soooo many more things to try.

Had a wonderful dinner here with friends on a busy Thursday night. Get here early, or make a reservation. The aesthetic of the building doesn’t scream Spanish Restaurant, but it’s comfortable and dim. The fresh chips and salsa are great. We had many rounds of margaritas, all consistent. The menu is vast and fair for the location and portions. We spent over five hours here and our server was constantly filling drinks and taking good care of us. Thank you for a wonderful dinner.