La Reina

I recently explored Guelph’s nightlife with some bar hopping, and La Reina was my first stop. When I arrived around 10:30 PM, I was surprised to find the indoor area relatively quiet, with most patrons seated outside. This provided me with ample personal space to enjoy a few sips of beer while listening to the music.

The servers were polite and attentive. Although I was initially unsure about the drink recommendation, it eventually turned out to be a good choice.

Next time I would like to try their tequila ( agave derived) as the theme of the restaurant felt more Mexican, and probably those are their specialty.

Stopped in here for lunch with two friends. Solid spot with a great vibe inside. Staff were super friendly and the food was solid. The drinks are definitely a bit premium price wise, but they have a solid selection and all of the drinks we got were great. Overall, I’d give them a very solid 4.7/5, and I will update my review once I go there again.

Came for a sampler, will be returning for the full experience.

To be continued...

Part 2: Fantastic experience, did not disappoint for a special night out. Everything tasted great. Ceviche was really good, salsa flight was nice, tacos looked amazing, and taste just as good. Cocktails are awesome. Always appreciate the service here. Super!

The food was delicious, well seasoned and made me sad cause I ate everything. I got the Birria tacos and it was great. We had croquettes to share.

Very cute and modern Mexican spot in downtown Guelph.

The margarita flight was the perfect way to sample their unique margarita flavours, and the brownie I got for dessert was delicious.

Service was definitely lacking, but they were all very friendly.

Had an excellent time at La Reina after a day on the Guelph Beer Bus! I would recommend the tacos and the chicken tinga nachos! I'll have to come back for some tequila another day when I'm looking for a good time in downtown Guelph!

Very nice restaurant food was fantastic got the birria tacos which was great and the nachos and guac were delicious with the chips! Went with a large work group and service was fantastic. The vibes of the place were great I especially loved the hot sauce bar!

Great location in downtown Guelph. They sell freshly made tacos and have options for everyone. Personally I think their shrimp tacos are the best but the others definitely don't disappoint. If you're looking for quality definitely come here. The corn dip is very good too.

Had a delightful dining experience here! The nachos, queso fundido, and tacos were all top-notch and absolutely delicious. However, I wasn't as impressed with the breakfast burrito compared to the other items. While the appetizers were tasty, I did find the portion sizes a bit on the smaller side for the price. Nevertheless, the food was yummy! The aesthetic and vibe of the place are definitely worth mentioning – loved the atmosphere! Overall, a great spot for some tasty bites and a good time.

Visited for the first time on a Sunday evening and enjoyed our entire experience at La Reina. Loved trying the different salsas with a Salsa flight, devoured our fish tacos and savoured our deserts with virgin margaritas to wash it down.
Waitress was lovely, patient with our questions and always smiling.
The food and service was perfectly paced. We had a leisurely dinner where we never felt like we were waiting for too long, or rushed to finish up and leave.
We were very happy that they offered several of the margaritas on their menu in non-alcoholic versions, so we were able to get the taste of Mexico without the buzz!
All the food was very flavourful and super fresh. Take warning when you're told something is spicy hot, they aren't kidding!
The Pineapple Mousse Bomb was a perfect end to the meal. Not too sweet, but definitely rich. It's a perfect sharable.

Best tiny tuna taco is probably one of the best appetizers I’ve ever eaten! Simply delicious!

Great staff. Delicious menu. What a beautiful Mexican vibe to have downtown Guelph! Drinks aren’t too pricey and there’s lots of unique authentic things to try every time we visit. The patio is perfect - so much space and well decorated too. The margarita flight I had last night was so delicious.

I know La Reina has been in Guelph for some time now but this past weekend was my wife and I first time dining there. We sat out on the patio overlooking Macdonnell St.
It was such a nice day that I think everyone had the same idea as us and wanted to dine outside. Our reservation was for 7pm. Booking a time and table using their online booking through their WEB site was a breeze. I think this is one of the fastest restaurants for getting our food order out. I really appreciated the promptness but trust me, the quality of our order was spot on, delicious and we savoured every bite. I had the Pacifica Tuna bowl and my wife had the Chicken Tinga tacos. For refreshments we splurged and I tried the Flaming Moe and my wife had the Hibiscus Mi Tai. Yes, drinks were a little on the expensive side but well worth it. Service was amazing, always made sure our dinner evening was going well, our food was to our liking and helped make a suggestion as to which of there many Tequilas I should try. Thanks La Reina for a great night out and if you had anything to do with the great weather well, thanks for that also. Cheers and we'll definitely be back.

If you want amazing margaritas and tacos come here but don’t expect to be filled up. The portions are very small for the price. 14$ for two little (but delicious tacos). Perfect for those small eaters. We have tried every taco and every margarita here and never been disappointed.

Wow. Authentic Mexican cuisine. In Guelph! I grew up in Arizona and this was like being back home. I had the beef barbacoa tacos and *chef kiss*. Amazing. Would highly recommend. Also their churros were amazing. The caramel dip was the best.

Love this place! Dined here for the first time tonight with a few friends, and this place hit the spot! Everything was delicious, the staff were exceptional, and the atmosphere was just fun!

I tried the mushroom tacos, nachos, and key lime pie... all were amazing. Now, if I could just remember the name of the delicious beer I had - Mexi-something?

I will definitely be returning here with the wife. Cheers!

I'm not one for reviews but I stumbled past the door and walked in. Order on a recommendation and chocked on the price for lunch $29. Never spent that before and was wondering what I got myself into. Was the lunch huge for $29 no. Was it enough sure was. Will I do it again. 100%. The quality of the food was outstanding. So fresh and the level of quality was better than anything I have eaten in a take-a-away or eating out. It just blew me away. I just felt I had something authentic for a change and not processed and I would pay extra for that !!

Very authentic place, beautifully decorated in Mexican style.
Food is fantastic. Loved fish tacos!!!
Margaritas are must to try as well!

Decided to try this place out this past Saturday. The food was incredible and the margaritas were delicious. Atmosphere was nice, especially for a busy night. The service was some of the best I’ve had in a while, our server Liza was super sociable and gave great suggestions. Highly recommend!

Everything from appetizer (I had the ceviche), to the main (tacos & quesadillas), and the dessert (cake pops & churros) were so good. Had such a great experience the first time with my brothers and daughter that I had to bring my whole family here for Father’s Day because they had to try it! The only thing we weren’t keen on was the kids cheese quesadillas, we thought it would be the same price as the kids taco, prices aren’t on the menu but I had asked about it the first time we were there. Didn’t order it until the second time we were there and it was double the price of a kids taco which I think is more filling. But otherwise experience was great.