La Santa Modern Mexican Food - Raleigh

Tldr: Great and quick service with okay food depending on what you order. There was a long waiting though, but understandable given it was a Saturday night. However they weren't able to confirm if we'd get a place or not kinda hinted as to find anotherplace. So we did, but then when we got there, we were told there was a place so we headed back. The service was quick,ambience was great. The chips salsa were fresh. The food I ordered was a little bland but what a friend ordered was extremelytasty! The tres leches cake tasted good but could have been more moist. So the food was a hit and miss.

We've been meaning to check this place out and finally made it there. The atmosphere is awesome! We love the decor and the artwork all over the restaurant. The service and food was fantastic. I LOVED their house margarita and the prices weregood. The only issue we ran across was the exorbitantly loud music playing. We didn't have an issue with the music itself, justthe volume. It made it really difficult to hold a conversation, which we didn't like. It felt like being in a dance club, whichis not the vibe I want when I go out to eat.

The hostess was very nice when we arrived and we were able to be seated immediately even though it was super busy. The service from the server was horrible 2/10, she was very impatient unhelpful when it came to answering questions about the menu. She seemed more accommodating and interested in her larger parties. She didn’t check in with us very often when we needed things. I ordered the Tacos De Costra with Barbacoa and they were very good! 9/10. My boyfriend order the Chimichangas and he said they were really good 9/10. We also ordered the I like your peach margarita, The Jalapina margarita the passion fruit margarita. The peach and passion fruit were extremely sweet BUT they were nice and strong overall they were a 7/10.

We love La Santa! Authentic food, great beverages and best of all the most courteous and welcoming service! The menu is vast and has lots of vegetarian and vegan options! We love going here for special occasions and having their giant margaritas! The restaurant is very tastefully decorated and it's beautiful! And it's always packed which is a sign of a good restaurant!

Okay but this is the best Mexican food you will get in RaleighThis is the spot, the vibes, the food, the service, ITS AMAZING. You will not regret eating here. The prices are average for modern downtown food setting. This place is just full of great people, shout out to all the staff they are all hands on board and make this place great! They close at 9pm and they are very nice about letting customers know and hoping they respect that 9pm is when the kitchen is closes but more than welcome to finish up your food past 9pm. Along with their service everything is very swift, your get seated fast, and food comes out quick, the longest I had to wait to be seated here on a very busy night was 30 minutes exactly.Go visit!