Cantina Laredo.....left me wanting it to be better!

A new gourmet Mexican restaurant opened not too long ago next to my favorite Flemings; every time we drove by I kept saying we needed to try it.
Finally we went in on a Saturday for lunch. It was completely empty; we found that strange but decided it would be fun to have the entire place to ourselves.


We sat at a half booth in the bar area, we wanted to sit at the bar but they have these uncomfortable looking stools with no back. We were greeted promptly but for the life of me I can't remember the server’s name. He was nice but obviously forgettable.
We ordered a glass of wine and a famous margarita, both were ok but something we could have gotten at our local Chili’s. We heard that the table side - made guacamole was the best so we had that with chips and salsa. They had 2 types of salsa both were good and spicy. One had a smoky chipotle taste that I did not care for. The table side guacamole was delicious. It definitely was the best guacamole I ever had.

I tried to order the brisket tacos but unfortunately they were out of brisket! With an empty restaurant on a Saturday afternoon. The only thing I could figure is that they did not start cooking it for evening service yet.

So we had regular steak tacos and an enchilada with mole sauce. Again, both dishes were ok, but not as fabulous as I had heard they were. I am not even sure I would return to this place. The prices were not too bad but the atmosphere was depressing and the server was unsocial able and strange. They played weird sad Mexican music, which I think was supposed to be relaxing but instead it became annoying.

Maybe in the future we will give it a try for dinner but I am still not 100% sure I would go back. I highly doubt the service and food are going to change. I actually think the place may not make it. However it does seem to have some raving fans, so maybe they are seeing something I am not.

I really wanted to like it.  I wanted it to make me want more.  The only thing I want is for it to be better, to improve!!
OH, and we didn't even take pictures, you aren't missing anything.......