Perfect service, perfect queso, perfect salsa, perfect chips, ~All in a perfect atmosphere. What can I say¿, -It was a pretty,PERFECT experience ☺️✨️[** I must also note, that this is the home of my Is favorite artichoke dip it in the entire Universe!!???? I'm gonna go ahead and saY, probably favorite dip altogether?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Curtis Awtrey
Love the food .!!! EVERY ONE WAS GREAT !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bocadillo Latino
Derrick
A great dining experience! The staff here are really attentive. The restaurant is pristine and the food is tasty! I normally eat across the street at Felenis pizza but decided to give La Fonda a go. Everything was as it should be. The music, the service, the food were all perfect. Love this place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darrin Rumph
Table for 2 for DinnerApproaching the restaurant, I noticed their extremely small parking lot and was lucky enough to find some nearby street parking. We entered and were greeted warmly and seated quickly. The place itself had an authentic decor but the dining room was very small. We reviewed the menu and ordered a couple of Pacifico beers and the Tostones as an appetizer. I guess they make their Tostones a little different from what I remember from other places. They were smashed plantains, like I expected, but they were dry with an aioli on the side. I am used to them being drowned in oil and garlic. Well, we tasted them and they were OK. Their menu was pretty extensive, and we decided on our entrees. I ordered the Paella for one and Wifey ordered the Carnitas taco meal. While waiting for the food, we enjoyed the authentic music being played in the background. I observed that the small dining room we were sitting in looked like a converted garage. The food arrived quickly, and we started to dig in. My Paella was just OK, it needed some salt or other authentic seasonings. Wifey agreed that her food could have used some more seasoning, as well. We had a nice overall experience. The staff was very friendly and attentive, but the food was average.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Lisa Owens
Enchiladas were VERY dry and tasteless. Very small amount of rice and beans. They didn't t even fill the container of beans to the top. Not sure why they call the garlic bread, garlic, since there's barely any of it on there. $27 I spent was a huge waste!!!
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Con Frijoles with Cheese Black Beans and Sour Cream
Georgia Angler
Just raised the prices again.. another 2$ in less than a year for most menu items . Even the large to go salsa went up over 8$ now. When it’s free if you stay and eat.. I remember when a burrito was 9.95 now it’s 14.95 and still tiny. Everything has gone up 5$ in less than a few
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bike Polo
Just raised the prices again.. another 2$ in less than a year for most menu items . Even the large to go salsa went up over 8$ now. When it’s free if you stay and eat.. I remember when a burrito was 9.95 now it’s 14.95 and still tiny. Everything has gone up 5$ in less than a few
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephanie
The staff were friendly and service was quick. They give you chips and salsa to snack on which was great while waiting for food. We all thought our food tasted great. (Cuban sandwich, rice, beans, cheese enchiladas, and paella) They have soda and alcohol beverages. It is small inside but enough room for smaller groups. We parked for free across the street.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Paella Del Mar, Enchiladas, Chips
Heather Flaherty
Such a great neighborhood restaurant! Love their chicken soup. Service is great. Yummy if you eat in or carry out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa E. (Peachy in Georgia)
I have been enjoying the La Fonda restaurants all over the city for 28 years - seriously, my first visit on New Years Eve 1995 was exactly 28 years before my visit last night, New Years Eve 2023! I live OTP now, but I try to still enjoy a delicious meal here when I come into Atlanta.The vibe is so laid back and I love all the folk art and murals. Each location has its own distinct look.Their salsa is perfection, served very cold with smooth tomatoes, fresh cilantro and chunks of onion. Best I’ve ever had. The artichoke dip is divine - like nothing you’ve ever had unless you ate it at another La Fonda. It’s a creamy dip that’s a mix of tangy artichoke with a salty olive tapenade. I scrape the cup to get every last nibble.Their paella is amazing - a big cast iron pan full of rice and meats, but my go-to entree is the quesadilla con espinaca y camerones- spinach and shrimp! They are huge quesadillas stuffed with cheese, spinach, red onion and grilled shrimp, just the freshest ingredients. SO GOOD!! Love their black beans too - so much flavor.I had a Mexican Iceburg to drink - Dos Equis Amber beer with a big burg of frozen margarita floating on top. The lime is delicious as it melts into the beer.I left stuffed but took a Cuban sandwich and a large salsa home so I could enjoy that for lunch on New Year’s Day. Did I mention the prices are great for Atlanta too? Great food and a great value.La Fonda, thank you for making my taste buds sing for almost 30 years!
"paella" was salty with overcooked chicken. Inside seating noisy. Not worth taking home the leftovers.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa
Christopher Blalock
Came here for a date and the drinks were so good, the food was super deliciousVegetarian options: Definitely have some great options for Vegetarian wins
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa, Paella Del Mar, Artichoke Dip
Marissa McNamara
Better than usual. Paella was delicious with a generous amount of meat & seafood. The salmon salad was also good. Salmon was seasoned well, dressing was delicious. Great service.
Perfect service, perfect queso, perfect salsa, perfect chips, ~All in a perfect atmosphere. What can I say¿, -It was a pretty,PERFECT experience ☺️✨️[** I must also note, that this is the home of my Is favorite artichoke dip it in the entire Universe!!???? I'm gonna go ahead and saY, probably favorite dip altogether?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the food .!!! EVERY ONE WAS GREAT !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bocadillo Latino
A great dining experience! The staff here are really attentive. The restaurant is pristine and the food is tasty! I normally eat across the street at Felenis pizza but decided to give La Fonda a go. Everything was as it should be. The music, the service, the food were all perfect. Love this place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Table for 2 for DinnerApproaching the restaurant, I noticed their extremely small parking lot and was lucky enough to find some nearby street parking. We entered and were greeted warmly and seated quickly. The place itself had an authentic decor but the dining room was very small. We reviewed the menu and ordered a couple of Pacifico beers and the Tostones as an appetizer. I guess they make their Tostones a little different from what I remember from other places. They were smashed plantains, like I expected, but they were dry with an aioli on the side. I am used to them being drowned in oil and garlic. Well, we tasted them and they were OK. Their menu was pretty extensive, and we decided on our entrees. I ordered the Paella for one and Wifey ordered the Carnitas taco meal. While waiting for the food, we enjoyed the authentic music being played in the background. I observed that the small dining room we were sitting in looked like a converted garage. The food arrived quickly, and we started to dig in. My Paella was just OK, it needed some salt or other authentic seasonings. Wifey agreed that her food could have used some more seasoning, as well. We had a nice overall experience. The staff was very friendly and attentive, but the food was average.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Enchiladas were VERY dry and tasteless. Very small amount of rice and beans. They didn't t even fill the container of beans to the top. Not sure why they call the garlic bread, garlic, since there's barely any of it on there. $27 I spent was a huge waste!!!
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Con Frijoles with Cheese Black Beans and Sour Cream
Just raised the prices again.. another 2$ in less than a year for most menu items . Even the large to go salsa went up over 8$ now. When it’s free if you stay and eat.. I remember when a burrito was 9.95 now it’s 14.95 and still tiny. Everything has gone up 5$ in less than a few
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just raised the prices again.. another 2$ in less than a year for most menu items . Even the large to go salsa went up over 8$ now. When it’s free if you stay and eat.. I remember when a burrito was 9.95 now it’s 14.95 and still tiny. Everything has gone up 5$ in less than a few
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff were friendly and service was quick. They give you chips and salsa to snack on which was great while waiting for food. We all thought our food tasted great. (Cuban sandwich, rice, beans, cheese enchiladas, and paella) They have soda and alcohol beverages. It is small inside but enough room for smaller groups. We parked for free across the street.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Paella Del Mar, Enchiladas, Chips
Such a great neighborhood restaurant! Love their chicken soup. Service is great. Yummy if you eat in or carry out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been enjoying the La Fonda restaurants all over the city for 28 years - seriously, my first visit on New Years Eve 1995 was exactly 28 years before my visit last night, New Years Eve 2023! I live OTP now, but I try to still enjoy a delicious meal here when I come into Atlanta.The vibe is so laid back and I love all the folk art and murals. Each location has its own distinct look.Their salsa is perfection, served very cold with smooth tomatoes, fresh cilantro and chunks of onion. Best I’ve ever had. The artichoke dip is divine - like nothing you’ve ever had unless you ate it at another La Fonda. It’s a creamy dip that’s a mix of tangy artichoke with a salty olive tapenade. I scrape the cup to get every last nibble.Their paella is amazing - a big cast iron pan full of rice and meats, but my go-to entree is the quesadilla con espinaca y camerones- spinach and shrimp! They are huge quesadillas stuffed with cheese, spinach, red onion and grilled shrimp, just the freshest ingredients. SO GOOD!! Love their black beans too - so much flavor.I had a Mexican Iceburg to drink - Dos Equis Amber beer with a big burg of frozen margarita floating on top. The lime is delicious as it melts into the beer.I left stuffed but took a Cuban sandwich and a large salsa home so I could enjoy that for lunch on New Year’s Day. Did I mention the prices are great for Atlanta too? Great food and a great value.La Fonda, thank you for making my taste buds sing for almost 30 years!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was ok ,atmosphere forget it.service was good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa, Chicken Cuban Sandwich
Their posole is the best! Verde- style.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Paella Del Mar
"paella" was salty with overcooked chicken. Inside seating noisy. Not worth taking home the leftovers.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa
Came here for a date and the drinks were so good, the food was super deliciousVegetarian options: Definitely have some great options for Vegetarian wins
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa, Paella Del Mar, Artichoke Dip
Better than usual. Paella was delicious with a generous amount of meat & seafood. The salmon salad was also good. Salmon was seasoned well, dressing was delicious. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Paella Del Mar