We’ve been here once before and it was not a good experience. My husband got a text that we had won a dinner for two so we came to give it another shot. The food was excellent, everyone was friendly, and our waiter was attentive. Glad we came and gave it another chance. We will be back. Sign up for their club, they’re constantly sending my hubby specials via text. Oh and Monday is $ 5 margaritas day and they are yummy.
Anthony M.
Tu valoración: 5 Carlsbad, San Diego, CA
Bekah was fabulous behind the bar. Service was outstanding Martinis were awesome best ever. Nice always smiling :)
Ashley K.
Tu valoración: 5 Chandler, AZ
Service was wonderful, complimentary chips and salsa were completely addicting, guacamole was delicious. We also tried the green chile stew(wonderfully flavored and spicy), a chimichanga, and the stacked blue corn enchiladas(both with chile Colorado), spicy and very good. Large portions. We will be back the next time we need a lil spice in our lives!
Christine S.
Tu valoración: 4 Chicago, IL
Just moved from downtown Chicago so it has been difficult to me to find good food in the valley. This place is great, unique home cooked recipes. Well at least they seem like good old family recipes! Margaritas are decent and they have large servings of food and drinks! Will come back again and again!
Andy F.
Tu valoración: 4 Gilbert, AZ
This is one of our regular spots and we love it. If you you dig southwestern food with kick, you’ll get that here. The stacked blue enchiladas are great. Margaritas are great. I would have given five stars, but tonight was not like them at all. All previous times we’ve been here, the service has been quick and the staff has been incredibly friendly. Tonight, however, we were at our table for 35 minutes with no food. When it came out, it was wrong. But within a minute or so, we had the right dishes. Overall, the food is fantastic. If you’re a tequila need, they’ve got a great selection and you can even have a glass stored there for next time(and the next and the next). We like this place. Hopefully tonight was a fluke, because all other times have been great.
Brandy S.
Tu valoración: 5 Florence, AZ
I can describe La Ristra in one word. Delicioso!!! First impression was great! We were greeted and sat promptly by our server Nick, he was great! He had a great attitude, he answered every question and also recommended a few dishes that we ended up ordering and mmm… mmmm…mmmm everything was great from beginning to end! Bottom line… they have great salsas, great service, great entrees, great desert, a ton of tequila options(which we didn’t try being we were dining with our young daughter, but there will be a next time) the place is clean and welcoming… We live in florence, but we plan on coming here everytime we are in the area that’s for sure! La Ristra is a must try if your in the area!
Deena V.
Tu valoración: 4 Chandler, AZ
My husband and I have been here several several times since the first visit, we have introduce friends also. LOVE the guac. We always sit in the bar witch is always comfortable and excellent service. Still love the fajitas and have found the blue enchilada with egg is a favorite also. Two nights ago we were there and my husband finally tried the enchilada with egg and his comments was«your right, the egg enhances it. This is really good!» Do not go on a Fri or Sat night, can not get into the bar. I would like to see them fix up the patio for outdoor dinning. But even if they don’t we will still continue to go there.
Don R.
Tu valoración: 5 San Francisco, CA
La Ristra is hands down my favorite New Mexican cuisine in the valley, I used to drive to Richardsons in Phoenix but now I can save the time and gas money to enjoy the amazing green chile sauce here at La Ristra! Brad is an amazing server who was very attentive and genuine. I’ll be back like Arnold and if you give this place a try you will too
Jason M.
Tu valoración: 5 Olathe, KS
I moved away from California 8 years ago… And this is the best Mexican style food I’ve had in 8 years. Our server Brad was SOAWESOME! Helped us pick the perfect items off the menu(and suggested some great margarita flavors). I so highly recommended this place. I had to force myself to stop eating or I was going to explode! Full stars for the restaurant and Brad.
Makiah M.
Tu valoración: 5 Chandler, AZ
Our server, Jake, was awesome! And the food was just as amazing! I had the carnitas and my dad had the chile relleno, both were so full of flavor! The owner, John, is so nice and had us try his homemade choco taco which was also excellent! Love this place!
Bobby P.
Tu valoración: 5 Oacoma, SD
Absolutely fantastic. Our server Jackie was outstanding. We asked for a spicier salsa and they made us one with roasted habaneros. It was wonderful. The fish tacos were the best. Margaritas perfection. The apple pie dessert was beyond belief. On a scale of 1 to 5 this is a 10.
Allison M.
Tu valoración: 5 Queen Creek, AZ
All I have to say is YUM!!! Wonderful food, great drinks, and top notch service. It’s a bit of a «hole in the wall» if you will. Not a dive, just hard to find. Tucked away on a busy street surrounded by medical/business offices. Glad we found it. Wonderful food, nice atmosphere and great service. Can’t wait to make an excuse to go back. It’s a bit far from my local fair, but I have leftovers!!! Either way, I am winning!!!
Suzy M.
Tu valoración: 4 Oracle, AZ
I really enjoy New Mexico cuisine. This restaurant has excellent food and many drink choices. We had a nice waiter named Brad(however he forgot limes twice — oops) If you haven’t tried this restaurant you are missing a great part of Gilbert. Sonoran style is good but New Mexico style is GREAT! Take it from a lifelong Arizonian!
Robert M.
Tu valoración: 5 Gilbert, AZ
Fabulous food and exceptional service from a server named Nick. My wife loved the chicken enchiladas with calabacitas and rice and I had the chicken chimichanga with rice and pinto beans. The salsa music set the tone for the awesome food that we enjoyed. We were pleasantly surprised with the tasty pitcher of Margaritas that was suggested buy our server. If you want to support a family business in Gilbert while being provided with a memorable evening with great food, LA Ristra must be on the list.
Arin A.
Tu valoración: 3 Gilbert, AZ
We have been to this place twice now and the first experience was a little better than the second. The décor is lacking in the clean category and the patio looks like half storage and half for seating. The food is actually very tasty. My husband was very surprised how good the chicken burrito was. It was very full of chicken and not just fillers. We won’t skip this place, but it won’t be our first choice for dinner.
Mike P.
Tu valoración: 1 Gilbert, AZ
Ben here several times I really love spicy food of any ethnicity Use ghost chili sauce at home However I could not eat the farmers burrito it was so spicy The waitress removed from the bill and offered a replacement but the wife was already done Probably won’t go back and that’s a shame because the ambiance is better than most Mexican restaurants
Trevor J.
Tu valoración: 5 Mesa, AZ
Wow! We had the blue corn enchilada and the new Mexico burrito. Both were excellent. Found our new favorite place in east phoenix for some good mexican food. Also had the banana reno(which was basically ice cream with deep fried tortillas and banana) not an everyday thing but was a nice treat for us. The reviewers were correct in this place. In 4 months, we will be trying the tequila but for now… only one of us would be drinking lol
Philip T.
Tu valoración: 4 Gilbert, AZ
This is certainly one of the best«neighborhood» bars in Gilbert. Their tequila selection is second to none, have a nice selection of draft beers and make a killer margarita from fresh ingredients. Recently, the quality of the music on Friday night has increased dramatically with the likes of Ian Eric and Holly Kirsten. In addition, La Ristra have hired several new people for their wait-staff — I am particularly impressed with Alissa. Having someone who remembers you from week to week goes a long way towards making a neighborhood bar really feel like part of the neighborhood. In addition to the bar scene, they also have a very nice dinner room — however, their great selection of New Mexican Cuisine is also available in the bar area. La Ristra remains our go-to place for Friday night.
Rich S.
Tu valoración: 2 Santa Maria, CA
Came here on a weekend afternoon for chips/salsa and beer, and left less than satisfied. Chips and salsa were just okay. Several, small containers of various salsas provided. Me? I prefer a nice sized bowl of a medium-spiced, homemade salsa. Chips were good. Beer? The DosEquis Lager was flat. Ambience? Not the best place for watching TV unless ur sitting right at the bar. Also, they were piping country music over the speakers at a hearty volume – which was bad enough, until one patron shared his musical«talents» with us. Why me? Service? Friendly and efficient, but could not save the day. Probably won’t be back. Cheers! RS
D V.
Tu valoración: 4 Gilbert, AZ
We were a pretty big party of about 30 people, 2 super long tables that we seemed to keep adding to. Glad they had a separate banquet room for large parties. The food took awhile to order as well as to come out. Sometimes service was super and other times delayed and maybe because we were such a large party. Josh was our main waiter. Food was good, but my husband asked for his Carne Asada to be well done and when he got it, it was on the rare side, so we sent it back to be cooked longer. It was good and at least gives us a place locally that has reasonable Carne Asada for my husband. My daughter got some blue corn tortilla dish thing, my son a burrito(not sure what kind) and I got some chili rellano thing stuff with their pork specialty. Food was good. No real complaints nor anything super, super outstanding. We would come back again.