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.
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 $45, & it was definitely worth it. Drinks are delicious too !
The food was good overall. It was fun not knowing exactly what was coming next, & everything felt thoughtfully prepared.
Service was friendly, & the space itself is beautifully decorated. Would definitely recommend. We'd come back to try other dishes!
Formule tapas. La nourriture est arrivée dans un temps record. Le repas n'était pas parfait quoique très bon, mais j'ai trouvé ça dispendieux au final. Mais je suis content de l'avoir essayé.
Jun 25, 2025
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Beau petit restaurant Mexican à laval. Leur menu version tapas donne de bonne portion. Qualité prix 6etoile!! À essayer leur tacos au steak, berria, & au poisson!! Juste trop bon!
Très bon restaurant mexicain de style tapas. Parfait pour les plats à partager à deux ou en groupe. Pour deux personnes, nous avons commandé: le ceviche de crevettes & les gioza en entrée, puis les tacos au chou-fleur, les New el paso, aux crevettes tempura & au poulet frit ainsi qu'un margarita à la coriandre. Tout était délicieux. C'était un peu dispendieux avec une facture de 110$ + pourboire. Le ceviche de crevettes ressemble davantage à des crevettes cocktail revisitées, mais très bon tout de même. Les tacos aux crevettes (moyennement) & poulet (légèrement) étaient épicés. Le cocktail aussi. D'ailleurs, la sélection de cocktail était moyenne avec uniquement des margaritas dont environ la moitié contenaient du piment. Le service était excellent & très rapide. Le restaurant est très mignon aussi, belle ambiance.
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 !
Mar 21, 2024
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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.
L'ambiance est chouette, mais ceux assis près du mur se cognaient la tête sur les décorations fixées au mur. Le service était très bien. La nourriture bonne sans pour autant m'impressionner. Nous avons pris le menu dégustation non seulement pour goûter à tout, mais comme on s'est fait dire que c'était beaucoup de nourriture, nos attentes étaient élevées. Nous avons un bon appétit. Je n'avais plus vraiment faim, mais mon collègue aurait pris un autre service, c'est certain. Prix légèrement dispendieux pour des tapas.
