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.
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 …
Feb 14, 2026
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Service impeccable de la part de Max, le gérant/barman du restaurant. Ronnie, le propriétaire, qui nous offre des shooters. Très apprécié! Ingrédients frais & la nourriture est top. Je recommande 👌🏼
My husband & I were there last Saturday evening. We didnt have a reservation so we sat at the bar. It was our first time there. Food was great, service was friendly & efficient. Owner spent some time chatting with us at the bar. Very nice experience.
Expérience culinaire exceptionnel que dire aussi de MAX le barman non plus le super mixologue
Les cocketails sont sensationnels & très goûteux juste pour ça ça vaut le détour
Je donne un 10 étoiles
The service was good, the place looked nice. The food had no taste. There weren't many options on the menu. So you would think that what was available would be good. The presentation of the good was nice but it was mostly tasteless. We tried different types of tacos & none of then were noteworthy. The chicken in the taco was tough & chewy. You might think, this is a bar so maybe the drinks are better than the food. But that wasn't the case either. All in all, good staff & atmosphere. But the food & drinks were lackluster.
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Oh my God! Best service & food ever!!! Louisa & Salma was amazing 🤩 Pat at the bar was soooooo good, his Margherita's were delicious 🤤 The food is delicious & the service is amazing!!!!
Awesome restaurant. The food tastes great, drinks are on point, the bartenders are amazing, very friendly & welcoming & the rest of the staff is very attentive & always ready to serve.
This is more like a drink place , I thought was a restaurant. The food is a little pricey but is good in general. I personally didn't like the general Chapo, the sweet sauce it was not good, is like they pour the whole jam on the chicken & it was hard to enjoy. We also had tacos which were very good but also small, almost like snack size & they cost $11 for 2 so yeah. I feel like we didn't have a lot of things (just 2 drinks & 2 plates) & the bill went up to $80 The place is generally good , don't get me wrong, the atmosphere is nice for a bar, but is pricey for the portion they serve The staff were friendly & attentive all the time.
We had a craving for Mexican food & Escondite didn't disappoint! This was a busy spot at 6:30 on a Friday night. We highly recommend making a reservation, we didn't, as a result we were seated at the bar, which since it was just two of us worked out great anyway. The bar staff were attentive & helpful describing the menu. For a starter I ordered the Margarita Media Noche, which came in a glass rimmed with cinnamon & salt perfectly complementing the citrusy cocktail. For an appetizer we chose the Atun Tostados & then for the main course we shared a platter containing a selection of Tinga Tostados, Al Pastor Tacos, Baja 2.0 Tacos & E' Steak Koreano & Nopal Tacos. Everyone of them were excellent!
