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.
Escondite is described as a lively, colorful spot with a fun atmosphere and a social tapas style that keeps meals interactive. The menu emphasizes shareable plates and bold flavors, with many praising the tacos, mango salad, and other fresh offerings. Drinks are frequently highlighted as a plus, and the overall food is often delicious and thoughtfully prepared. Service is generally friendly and attentive, though some visits report slower, rushed, or uneven experiences. Value and portion sizes receive mixed feedback, with some finding prices high for small servings and others feeling the quality justifies the cost. The ambiance ranges from cozy and festive to loud at times, and a few reviews note consistency varies between locations. Overall, Escondite comes across as a vibrant option for a lively night out with strong flavors and a strong focus on sharing plates, inviting return visits for those who value a social dining experience.
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 !
Really enjoyed our experience here! The atmosphere is fun & colorful great vibe for a night out. We went with the Chef's Choice plate, which was a 4-course tapas-style meal plus dessert for $45, & it was definitely worth it. Drinks are delicious too !
The food was good overall. It was fun not knowing exactly what was coming next, & everything felt thoughtfully prepared.
Service was friendly, & the space itself is beautifully decorated. Would definitely recommend. We'd come back to try other dishes!
Jan 10, 2026
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Je suis allé à ce restaurant une première fois pour prendre un drink. Puis, j'y suis retourné deux fois pour manger. Toutes les fois, l'ambiance était agréable, le service adéquat & la bouffe excellente. Un resto mexicain différent qui s'est adapté à la cuisine d'ici. Bref, j'adore. Merci Salma pour l'excellent service!
Mise à jour: la dernière visite... ambiance correcte, service pas terrible (ex: tu me laisses ma vieille assiette souillée de l'entrée pour mon repas qui arrive) & drink... ouf... vraiment pas bon. La bouffe était très bonne. Note ajustée à la baisse, malheureusement.
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.
Had a very positive experience.
A+ for the staff ( Sanma & Max)- polite, knowledgeable, attentive, fun
A+ for Ronnie the owner - sat down with us, spoke about his passion for life & his business ( people like this restore your faith in humanity
A+ for the food & drinks - fresh ingredients, well balanced flavors & textures ( every bite was, omg i can't eat anymore, but I need to try it) - the Fuego Margarita was awesome ( i had to have 2)
A+ cute place to just enjoy your friends & or family, with very good food
A+ price is extremely reasonable for what you get.
Will definitely be back & will encourage others to try it out.
(I had the shareable sampler with my friends... a lot of food... had to take some home)
Apr 4, 2025
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My new favourite spot! Love the Food, the Drinks were amazing, & the service provided by Meggie was impeccable. Definitely will be going back! Haven't had a full on perfect experience like that in a very long time!
I will start off by saying that the food is delicious. Tasty & full of flavour. My issue is the customer service & for this reason I don't think I will be returning to this location. It's my 3rd time at this location & the last two times have left me feeling very uneasy. Our waitress (brunette, about 5'5) always seems to be in rush. Back in December, before we even got our dessert, a friend wanted to order coffee, she proceeded to tell us -an hour before closing that the coffee machine had already been cleaned & it wasn't possible to have coffee. We were taken aback. How can you possibly tell your clients, who haven't even had dessert that the machine was closed? She then proceeded to "open it" because we ended up telling her that we wanted a coffee & her argument didn't make any sense. Tonight a similar situation happened. She didn't ask us for coffee yet rushed us, we were eating dessert & she came to the table to ask us if we were done with it… my friend was chewing. We took the tasting menu, while I specifically said mild, many dishes were spicy. She didn't ask us if we wanted any choices in particular. She just brought what she felt like brining. We felt completely rushed. Our reservation was at 8:30, it took 20 min to get drinks. By the previous comments it seems like this is an ongoing issue with this location that clients are rushed out because they want to close early or close at exactly closing time. At 11:00 pm on the dot, all the lights were opened brightly as if we were in a cafeteria. There were still about 20 people in the restaurant. If you are an owner reading this, staff like this will hinder your business. Although the food is great, when customer service is lacking on more than one occasion, clients will choose to go elsewhere.
The atmosphere is nice, the presentation is very good, the service was ok waitress was a little stressed; but I feel like it's a place to go for drinks because the portions are really small in relation to the prices... we paid a bill of $110 for two dishes & two beers but I even thought that we should have eaten before coming 😂😂😂 because you leave with the feeling that you missed out on something.
There is such a thing as "too much fusion" ... Not every dish & drink on the menu needs to be fusion cooking. Also, 10$ for a draft beer or 15 for a mojito is insulting. The food was okayish, but for the price, I was expecting much, much better. The server was adorable, & the back terrasse could use some music to cover the car noises...
Aug 23, 2024
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Love this cute resto!!!!! amazing food & drinks! LOUISA & SALMA ANS PAT were amazing, they treated us so well! & the food is so delicious 🤤🤤🤤🤤 I highly recommend!!
The food was ok, the only reason I gave this 4 stars was because of this drink I had & can't get out of my head! I believe it was called smash or crash but it had jalapenos in it...A MUST TRY!!
Definitely a spot to visit with friends to grab some drinks & tacos. The ambiance was nice, the service was great. I thought the appetizers were ok. We ordered alot of variety of tacos to try them all. They were all ok. The best ones would be the shrimp & chicken tacos, felt like there was more flavour to it.
Très similaire à l'authenticité de leur premier restaurant. Très bon service à la clientèle. Nourriture très bonne de façon générale... sans oublier que c'est du mexicain alors prévoir le spicy edge.. Drink très bien,
Apr 7, 2024
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Let's start from pros Cool ambiance, cool place & decor. The service, nothing crazy, but on point. The food, overpriced & very poor in quantity, not other then an expensive tapas. Missing flavors, the drink kind overpriced too but, was actually good. I took the mezcal mule !
The food was very good, but way too expensive for very small portions. We spent $90 (2 people, 1 drink each), & we left still hungry. That isn't normal. Only once we were sitting at the table were we told that it's a "tapas theme" restaurant. Their website doesn't mention this. If it was, we would not have made reservations there. That feels sneaky on the restaurant's part. The ambiance & service were great. I would give this place a higher rating if it weren't for the unreasonably expensive prices for such small portions. I'd recommend this place for drinks & a snack, but not for an actual meal.
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.
The waitress provided excellent service, demonstrating impressive knowledge of the menu, while the food delighted our taste buds with its deliciousness & the use of fresh ingredients. Despite being fully booked on a bustling Saturday night, the restaurant still managed to offer a commendable drink selection, making our dining experience thoroughly enjoyable - Ricky Sirroi
