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To be compared to Walt Disney, I would think, would be a great honor. And understanding the "Disney Bug" in Melissa, I know how much that means to her.
As a father myself, knowing my daughter thought this much of me would be the greatest gift I could receive.Great place for a date night. Very energetic, good ambiance. Amazing food and service!!
Wow first time here! I loved the decor and the food was excellent and flavorful! Loved the shrimp tacos!
Refreshing take on Mexican food...and fresh/tasty food. Cocktails were highly imaginative and the overall vibe was great. Server was excellent and all the staff was friendly.
We always love our time at Lolita’s!
Loved the vibe. Noise level was perfect. Service was so-so. Value was fair. Shrimp tacos were so good! Presentation was really good.
Caleb was a very attentive and knowledgeable server. The food and drinks were fantastic. Such a fun place for a girls’ night out or any occasion.
We came in to celebrate my husband’s promotion at work and had the nicest time- with the most helpful server, who was incredibly helpful with my husbands allergy concerns! the food was exceptionally- and we enjoyed every aspect of our visit!
Fun atmosphere. Great cocktails.
The food is great. The drinks are very good. Bartenders do a great job. The noise level is a little bit too much.
Delicious food with a great vibe and great service.
The food was probably the best Mexican food I’ve had. The flavors were fresh, vivid, and unique to each dish. The drinks were excellent. Happy hour was still happening at the time we went and it is great. The guacamole was fabulous, the red crudo (ceviche) was incredible. Service was also impeccable.
I love this place! The food is great and the ambience is wonderful. My only complaint is the wait staff. There were four of us and we had trouble getting our otherwise pleasant server to check on us. We got our drinks but no one ever came back to get our food order. We finally just gave up and paid for our drinks and appetizer and left and went somewhere else to eat. I will go back again because I like supporting a woman run minority business and I really think the food and ambience is wonderful. The servers are all very nice and that I’ve had every time I’ve been there but I guess they need more of them.
Quaint little trendy place on Cary Street. Great cocktails. Prices are a little high compared to the portions you get. Service is so-so. Maybe I just went on an off day.
Could not hear the waiter when explaining the specials because the music was too loud. The main course came out with the appetizers, both meals were cold, and the waiter did not refill our drinks. The food was overpriced and it was more tapas sized.
Transport yourself to a new travel destination at this culinary delight. That's right, from the moment we stepped in, we felt we were at a charming restaurant in another country. The staff were all friendly, professional and amazing. The tuna tostados were amazing and the grilled fish tacos, though small, were beautifully adorned with garnishment and is something one would expect to find in a starred restaurant. Would recommend the guacamole and the Optum red wine (though a small pour), especially at the happy hour prices. The side potatoes were also very and accompanied with a tangy spicy sauce. Make a reservation as the place fills up very quickly.
The service was fabulous, the drinks were delicious and the food was pretty decent. The pork belly appetizer and Al pastor tacos were a stand out. The churros lacked a little. They were fried very crispy and didn’t have that doughy consistency that I would have liked. The noise level was pretty loud too. Overall, it was enjoyable and I would return again.
Excellent place for a birthday dinner. Food and service were excellent and the cocktails extraordinary. Would recommend to anyone.
Staff was great. They didn’t have a kid menu, but made my daughter something she would eat. The margaritas were amazing!!
Service was not timed well. First glass of wine arrived about 1/4 full. I didn’t address it, figured it was a wide glass, but it was about 4-5 sips. Ordered 2nd glass and it was good amount. First one never should have been delivered like that. Long stretches at times in seeing server.
The atmosphere is very nice. Food was ok...nothing to rave about. Actually my pineapple mimosa was the highlight. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his lunch. But to me this Mexican fare was no better than any other. I would go back for a drink and app.
Met there for a reunion with a couple of friends. Food was great, service was excellent. A very enjoyable evening.
Everything at Lolita’s is DELICIOUS! I love the decor, the menu, drinks and food. Will definitely be back. Fantastic service at lunch.
Happy hour was great! We had the street corn and guacamole as appetizers as well as the watermelon salad, which was AMAZING! Everyone loved their tacos, especially the vegan chorizo ones. Highly recommend, especially for a fun happy hour.
It was great. We found this coming from out of town to visit my sister in college. The place was very lively when we arrived and got a table close to the front. The food was great and came out quickly. Everyone enjoyed their meal and that is saying something because we had a few of picky eaters. The corn ice cream was amazing not too sweet. The drinks were tasty both virgin and alcoholic drinks! I would definitely go again. It would definitely be a good date place if you manage to snag a reservation or a table at the bar. Only caveat is that coming from the city it does close on the earlier side so make sure to get there before the kitchen closes!!
Amazing meal with great company! We enjoyed the cocktails with chips and salsa followed by amazing meals! Ambiance and location were amazing. This restaurant is beautiful inside and out and has an amazing staff to make the experience of dining out even better. Highly recommend and we will be returning in the future.
Great food and atmosphere! Would definitely recommend and go back again!
Lolita's has a fantastic location, great ambience, and excellent food and cocktails, including their happy hour specials! Our only complaint with our visit was that our server mixed up almost all of our cocktails and didn't handle correcting it very well. Of the 6 we ordered, only 2 were correct. Most of us accepted what she brought, but one person asked the server to bring their originally ordered drink. The server said very pointedly, "Would anyone else like to *change* their order, too?" That set a poor tone for the rest of our time there, and we were especially surprised to find that we'd been charged for the extra incorrect cocktail. We were able to get it removed from the bill eventually, but again, it left us with a somewhat negative impression of the service. We will go back, but we'll be a little on guard.
I did not like that there was not an option to get flour tortilla's.
Always a pleasure to dine at Lolita’s! Each dish is gorgeously arranged on the plate with exciting and perfectly balanced flavors. Both regular and seasonal menu items are on point. Highly, highly recommend!
Tacos were delicious. The margaritas were not to my liking. Menu is very limited. The corn is AMAZING-must order!
I felt the portions were small for the price. Why don’t they offer free chips? Why don’t they serve iced tea? These are problems. The service was great and the place is very cute. Attracts a young crowd. Good food.
The waitress didn't seem to care if our order was right or not. Not very interested. Not very attentive. It's odd that they don