La Carreta

Had great experience in Madisonville area, but not impressed in Houma. No management present, so there’s zero quality control. Bartenders need to be managed, the bartender tonight had zero drinks of his large party rang in, was asking them what they had as he was closing their tabs and then ringing the drinks up… there’s the way to earn a profit for the buisness. Go there with a large party if you want a bunch of free drinks, but from a manager and buisness perspective, that should not be happening. Wow. If a bartender can’t handle 10 separate tabs, then he shouldn’t be bartending. Period.

I come here because my friends like it, but I am not a fan. Margaritas are good, but if I didn’t have one, I don’t think I could endure the very prominent taste of canned chicken used in my pricey chicken chimichanga. The chicken definitely did not taste fresh and had almost a watery consistency. I can almost bet it was from a can and that is just not acceptable.
I’ve also tried the $ 2 taco Tuesday tacos. They come out room temperature most of the time and they are okay.

We went in and were seated immediately but it took about 15 minutes to get someone to acknowledge us at the table. We ordered immediately. It then took about an hour to get our food. Then it was wrong for one of us at the table and the other plate was cold. We didn’t send it make because we didn’t have the time. Drinks are pricey.

This is one of the few spots in town with a decent patio to have drinks on. We usually come on Taco Tuesday for $ 2 tacos. The food is pretty good. I don’t like cilantro, so the fact that they don’t offer cilantro free salsa is kind of a bummer. Suggestion to management, offer cilantro free salsa as well. But I’m not a huge salsa and chips eater, so it’s not a big deal. There is usually live music on the patio on Thursdays.

We tried this place on a Friday night. The service was great and the food was excellent. I ate the shrimp quesadillas and they had wonderful flavor! We will definitely be back.

Is by far the best sit down mexican restaurant in Houma. Food treated fresh and had flavor as well as affordable.

Definitely my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Houma area! The food is great, and the wait is never long. Staff members are very polite, and if you’re there on a Thursday or Friday night, you can catch a band. Not to mention… the margaritas are to die for!
The food and drinks are a bit pricier than most other Mexican restaurants though. Knowing that we’ll likely spend between $ 30 and $ 50 on the meal, we tend to save out visits for special occasions.

If you like eating food that tastes like salt, this is your place to go. There is nothing gourmet, or subtle, or layered about the flavors or seasonings in their dishes. Salt is the prevalent taste. And, you get to pay a lot for the privilege of consuming this quantity of salt. The menu is very limited & poorly printed. The prices are beyond what the quality of food can demand.
If you’re a sports fan (there’s no angle from which you can’t see a TV) & enjoy drinking margaritas that come out of one of those high fructose pumping slushy machines, this is your place to go!
Apparently, no one manages this restaurant, as we never saw anyone who looked like they were in charge during our visit. The waiter was very nice, but spoke little English … So, when I told him that the food tasted like one big salt block, he just smiled & nodded his head. The place is new … the architecture of the building is very appropriate … the landscaping is very nice. There is an outdoor seating area, if you enjoy dining w/​traffic noise as the background music & all the car exhaust you can inhale. The inside looks like a glorified sports bar.
[A personal peeve: Why do restaurants feel it necessary to install televisions? I can stay home & eat in front of the TV. When I go out to eat, it is for the experience of dining … to perhaps eat something that I don’t make at home … I’m not interested in recreating my living room experience.]
My take: if you’ve got calories & money to waste, go eat at La Carreta … otherwise, go elsewhere.

Best Mexican food by far in Houma. Food is fresh and plentiful. The chili Relleno and enchiladas are good and try the chipotle shrimp as an appetizer ! Delicious. I hope they stay in business for a long time!