Escondite Cerveceria de Barrio is a Mexican restaurant situated in Laval steps away from le Carrefour Laval shopping mall. They serve Mexican goodies and house crafted Tequila cocktails.
Overall impressions from the reviews point to flavorful Mexican inspired dishes with a strong emphasis on tacos and tapas and plates that look as good as they taste, often described as worth a visit, though some visits note small portions for the price and occasional inconsistencies in service. The ambiance is repeatedly praised as lively, with a cozy or vibrant vibe and appealing decor that makes it a good fit for casual nights or romantic evenings. Service is described as attentive and friendly when staff are on, but at times slower or less engaged, and a few reviews mention miscommunication about the menu or billing that affected the experience. Several diners highlight the shareable plates and tasting formats as worthwhile, while others feel prices can be steep for what is offered. Taken together, Escondite comes across as a strong option for flavorful Mexican inspired food with room for improvement in consistency and value.
It's sad that tacos cannot be ordered by the unit or the plate 2 different tacos as it's in Mexico. Flavor wise were good. The korean BBQ meat was yummy
Fantastic food- truly great stuff. First review I have written before leaving a restaurant. Had the Mexican General Tao & Quesadillas. Others who drank said Margaritas were excellent.
Première visite au restaurant Escondite de Laval pour l'anniversaire de ma fille.
La nourriture était excellente & l'ambiance très agréable, ce qui rend la situation encore plus regrettable.
Comme nous ne connaissions pas le menu, la serveuse nous a expliqué les choix & nous a recommandé le menu « Expérience Escondite pour partager » à 45 $. Avant d'accepter, nous lui avons demandé clairement si ce repas était suffisant pour deux personnes, & elle nous a répondu que oui.
Nous avons donc pris cette décision en nous fiant à cette recommandation & à cette confirmation.
Toutefois, au moment de recevoir l'addition, deux menus à 45 $ chacun ont été facturés. J'ai mentionné la situation sur place, mais aucune correction n'a été possible.
Afin de ne pas gâcher l'anniversaire de ma fille, j'ai payé l'addition, mais cette situation a été frustrante.
Suite à un échange avec la direction, le propriétaire a admis que le menu « à partager » est trompeur & qu'il y a eu un manque de clarté de la part de la serveuse.
Malgré cela, aucun remboursement n'a été accordé, seulement une invitation à revenir, que j'ai déclinée.
Une erreur reconnue devrait être corrigée immédiatement, pas reportée à une prochaine visite.
Expérience très décevante.
L'ambiance est très bonne, j'ai essayé différents tacos, c'est bon. Le service était un peu long & manque de générosité dans les plats pour le prix des tacos. Je le recommande
Update Feb 27, 2026
Another impromptu date night, & a great success. We decided to go out pretty late in the evening, so made the reservation on the Google page for 8:30p.m.
Upon arrival, seated quickly, & this time we asked to be further away from the entrance, which was perfect.
Food was delicious as always, chapifleur was amazing 👏🏻 🤩
& our server was such a delight 😊.
Thank you Meggie! We really enjoyed our night & you were attentive enough without being annoying. Highly recommend this location, loved our visit! 🥰🥰
OLDER REVIEW FROM 2024
We chose Escondite for our date as we have come here before & we really enjoyed the food.
The service was a little slow & our waitress seemed uninterested, but to be fair the restaurant was full. So no problem with lack of attention.
I found it weird that the tables were super sticky, & it kinda grossed me out, so i avoided putting my hands or arms on it, or my utensils. Maybe something to look into?
The staff seemed to have some issues going on, & while I didn't hear what specifically, but it was clear that they were not happy with each other. The hostess seemed stressed the entire time we were there. 🤷🏻?♀?
Being on a romantic date, but seated right in front of the main entrance, & in the middle of the full restaurant already kind of put a dent in my mood, but to watch stressed people around me was just unpleasant.
The food was excellent as usual, with the exception of the Jamaican ceviche, it just doesnt work together in my opinion. The rest was excellent as always!
Overall, we still enjoyed our evening & would be back in a heartbeat...... maybe just not on a busy friday night though! 😂
Mar 3, 2026
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We came here expecting a Mexican restaurant, but it felt more like a bar than anything else. The food was very overpriced for the portion sizes, which were surprisingly small. Unfortunately, nothing we tried felt authentic or truly Mexican ( I'm am Mexican & this was disappointing) atmosphere is good nice decoration but nothing else …
Excellent moment chez Escondite ! Le service était impeccable, un immense merci à notre serveuse Isabelle qui a été absolument formidable : souriante, attentionnée & très professionnelle. Ses recommandations pour les drinks étaient parfaites ! La nourriture était très bonne & nous avons passé une super soirée. Je recommande sans hésiter !
First time at the Laval location & it didn't disappoint! Isabelle our waitress was super nice, the food was tasty & the vibes were great! Definitely would recommend
Feb 7, 2026
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Nous avons mangé à Escondite Laval le 7 février vers 17h & tout était parfait. La nourriture était tout simplement excellente, pleine de saveurs & très bien présentée. Mais ce qui a vraiment tout changé pour nous, c'est le service exceptionnel d'Isabelle. Attentionnée, chaleureuse & professionnelle, elle a rendu notre expérience mémorable. Un immense merci à elle ! Nous reviendrons sans hésiter.
Food is good, but portions are small. Waitress forgot twice about the extras we asked for & did not apologize for it. She said she'd bring more water & she never did. Also, 1 star overall for tip options to start at 18%. When will restaurants learn to stop doing that? Put your tip options starting at 15% & stop messing around.
