La Altena Restaurant

615 Commercial Ln suite 2-3, Chattanooga
(423) 877-1447

Recent Reviews

Ricardo Rocha

It is always a pleasure to visit this place. I have been visiting for years and my family is always happy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shelley Williams

We eat here at least once per week. Always good food at a good price.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Lunch Combo 13, Burrito, Cheese Dip, Steak, Fajita Chicken, Grilled Chicken, Salad, Pollo

Sebastian Saenz-Hernandez

Various combos and vegetarian options and service was quick and pleasant. The atmosphere was very cozy, and the murals were beautiful.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Lunch Combo 13, Fish Tacos, Cheese Dip, Molcajete with Chicken

Michael F

Good food portion sizes and great prices. Definitely will be back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jacob Carruthers

One of my favorite local spots!

Justin Davis

Food was wonderfu!!!l and great prices.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Liam Dwayne

Amazing service and food is delicious! Glad to have you close by thankyou!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jonathon hooker

The food at either location is always delicious. They have great street tacos and a variety of meat choices. The service is always prompt and attentive. I highly recommend.Kid-friendliness: This is a family friendly restaurant.Parking: The parking lot is easy to navigate and parking is free.Wheelchair accessibility: The restaurant is very wheel chair accessible and has a separate handicap accessible bathroom

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos

Ramon Castro

Food has no Mexican flavor, if you know what I mean.

Bradley N. Mofsky

Always great food,service, and friendly professional servers. Good frozen Margaritas drinks! Go there, you most will be pleased.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa

Jess Devi

This place is a nice hidden gem.Portion and cost is very fair, they have an extended happy hour version which is always nice for the adult who needs a break!Rice is tasty and fresh, veggies are well cooked and appears as appealing as it tastes. Salsa is pretty good; I’m not a fan of the chips but my children love them, so it’s still a win! Margaritas are delicious and generous; wait staff is very attentive and pleasant.The atmosphere has a cultural vibe which is a MUST at a Mexican restaurant, obviously! They did that well! Every patron looked happy, we were also enjoying our experience and everyone was happy with their orders.The menu is big so take a moment and order your drinks before diving in because if you don’t know what you want, you’ll be reading for a while lol! It’s great that they have so many options, so this Mexican restaurant has the capacity to serve different taste buds or preferences.They also carry Jarritos which is great!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Savvy Styling Co.

This is hands down the best Mexican restaurant that I’ve eaten at since I was a child. I am 52 so this is a huge compliment that spans across decades and states in the country. The only thing that could be perceived as a negative for some is that it’s nothing fancy and the bathrooms are in rather poor condition but because of the quality and the price of the food I don’t even care! It’s that typical hole in the wall place that you find hidden ever now and then that makes you wonder how you lived without it your whole life!!??? Everything is made fresh. Nothing is microwaved. When they start you out with salsa let me tell you it is perfection! The cilantro and jalapeños and onions are countered with an acidity level that is hard to achieve. It’s not overly spiced and no cumin that I can taste. As far as ordering, I recommend the fajita chimichangas because they are EXCELLENT and they are HUGE. This with the grilled chicken breast, peppers and onions inside and a very generous amount of cheese dip smothered on the outside can’t be beat. I mean it’s just so much food with every entree that I don’t know how they are making money. This is why I forgive the bathroom situation! The waiter with the pony tail on top of his head is excellent and hilarious to communicate with. These people run their business with a servants heart which is becoming too rare. If you love good, FRESH ingredients then you have got to try this place in downtown Chattanooga. I love it!!!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

tony shrum

This is a great restaurant for authentic Mexican food. They have plenty of parking and big portions. Always friendly, and they have a patio if you are a smoker. Great service, come see for yourself. Try it once and I guarantee you will be back time and time again.Kid-friendliness: We see children in there all the time, the dining area is great for kids, they ask that they not stay in the bar, for obvious reasons.Wheelchair accessibility: They have 2 handicap spots and the parking lot is level and close to the door. There is a ramp and there is only one step up from the parking lot to the restaurant. They have a handicap accessible restroom too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa

Darla J

This is a pretty good restaurant. It seems to be a place that has a "usual" clientele, because people seemed to know each other and they hung out for a good while. Nothing bad to say about it at all.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Ally Johnson

This is the most wonderful place. My husband and I come here all the time and we always have a great experience. Food is inexpensive and they are very sweet. Food is also delicious and not run of the mill like you see in Chattanooga! Thankyou so much we love you all.

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