La Villa Mexican Grill Longboat Key

Found this place with my parents over the holidays and we were so happy we did! Food was amazing and drinks were great. Got seated right away but it did fill up fast. And it’s no surprise why! Chips and salsa were hot and fresh. They refilled our chips which is a huge plus. They have a mariachi band every once in a while and we hope to be back for them!

We LOVE LaVilla in Longboat Key! The staff is always super friendly and helpful, and the food is always delicious. They use fresh ingredients and everything tastes very authentic. You can ask for spicier salsa and they will bring you some, although I love the original salsa. I do wish they still had the thicker chips still, but I still enjoy the chips they serve!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Authentic and tasty Mexican food. Mariachi band playing (Wed night) very talented with well known songs too. The service was excellent. The owner Estela even came over to ask how everything was tasting. Seemed like the entire staff was serving us. We live in Sarasota but it was worth the drive. Thank you.

Visiting the area and we found this restaurant. The food was delicious! Chips were warm and salsa was tasty. We ordered the chicken chipotle nachos and they were so good. We also had the smothered burritos and birria tacos which were both delicious. Service was great and we got our food quickly. I highly recommend!

We came here on Wednesday for the mariachi band with my entire extended family (around 20 people). We all loved the food and drinks! Great, warm service. Thank you!! 😍

Authentic Mexican. Fantastic flavor and wonderful customer service. Check out music nights on Wednesdays!

Authentic family owned (Estella): the one and only Mexican restaurant on Longboat Key: next to Harry’s. Easy to get to from AMI, LBK, or Lido Key.
Spacious restaurant with excellent parking.
Friendly and attentive staff. Casual dress.
Appetizers: great chips : two varieties of salsa both made from fresh ingredients: the hot one is very flavorful with an excellent kick.
Next time I will have tamales!
Margarita : tangy, salt rimmed glass , great flavors
Tacos: excellent flavors and not too heavy: black beans moist and great with the Mexican rice
Fajitas: perfect with tasty chicken and a wonderful array of veggies: refried beans and rice were excellent
Highly recommend eating at La Villa . Nice to support a local family owned restaurant on LBK.

Incredible casual Mexican joint. Hands down the best loaded tamales I’ve eaten in a restaurant (and I eat an insane amount of tamales). Margaritas were delicious and REAL (hand squeezed limes, no syrupy nonsense). The street corn was amazing as a dip with the chips and my husband raved about the steak fajitas (they actually came out medium rare!) Churros were also soooo yummy and the perfect portion for sharing. We’ll be back soon!

We pulled in the parking lot headed for pizza…and then we saw the sign! “Best guacamole in Florida” and we had to go. I’ve live 43 of my years in Florida. This is hands down by far the best Mexican food I have ever had! Their salsa, queso, even. Jalapeño dip all just bursting of flavors like a fiesta on your taste buds! The burritos were huge and packed full! The fajitas were the very freshest vegetables! The service was the very best…I felt like some of the locals coming in. I just can’t rate them high enough! Thank you for treating us like family. We can’t wait to come back!

Very nice service staff, very efficient service. Authentic - and excellent - Mexican food. On Wednesday's they have a Mariachi band. Very talented. Traditional Mariachi style music and more modern songs. In fact, their version of Hotel California tonight may have been the best version I ever heard. A nice night out within walking distance to our home.

This is absolutely the best Mexican food I have ever had! The service was terrific, and we didn’t have to wait on anything! The food was cooked and seasoned to perfection! Everything was absolutely perfect, and very well priced for how elegantly the food was prepared. Definitely a 10 out of 5!

On a vacation in the area and decided to give it a try since we were in a mood for a Mexican lunch. Did not disappoint! Very good tacos and the elotes (Mexican street corn on the cob) are to die for! Their red salsa is delicious.

The is an amazing spot for authentic Mexican cuisine (try the street corn - you won’t be disappointed). They have free chips and salsa. Prices are a bit high BUT you are getting authentic. mexican. food. on longboat key.
Salsa is really good (hint: ask for the spicy salsa options). Anything and everything is tasty honestly. My folks get the burritos + I get the enchiladas (always great!). Tonight we tried the Chile Riano and smoothed burrito and couldn’t have been more pleased!!
Plus the owner made us feel very welcomed and all the staff was very accommodating :)

Cochinita Pibil was delicious. Mariachi Contemporaneo USA was phenomenal, best vibe and fits. They played the hits and traditional.

We had the carnitas tacos and Tamales. And as a huge Mexican food fan, they were at the top of my favorite list. And we tried the new tequila they just got in. Don fulano Blanco. So silky smooth. It's a must try and we will looking forward to going back. Oh and you have to try the street corn best we've ever had!

La Villa is a welcome addition to food choices in LBK. The steak burrito is really great! The rice and beans on the side could be more generous portion wise but tasty! Shout out to Luis. Great waitperson with good personality!

My husband and I ate at La Villa tonight and it was absolutely delicious. They have changed their chips, this fits the American pallet. However, the rest of the food continues to be beautifully authentic. My husband had chicken poblano and it was incredible. I had tortilla soup and it filling and delicious. The owner and her staff are delightful, pleasant and easy to engage with. Do not miss this restaurant. I highly recommend it.

Fun, Excellent, Authentic Delicacies with extraordinary service. The homemade chips were hardy, thick and delicious!! Best Fajitas around!!! Love the festive atmosphere and every employee went above and beyond!!! We went with our neighbor's and had a GREAT time!!! Can't wait to go back! A MUST for everyone in the Sarasota, Longboat Key, Anna Maria and Bradenton area!!!
Would love it if you add Happy Hour Specials !!!
Thank you for being so local and wonderful!

Longboat residents are so lucky to have La Villa Mexican Grill in their own backyard!
I've been to every Mexican restaurant in the Sarasota/Bradenton area and La Villa undoubtably tops the list. If you want authentic Mexican cuisine with Mexico City roots look no further. This family owned restaurant makes everything from scratch; from the tamarin style salsa and creamy jalapeño dip to the homemade flan. The tacos are the real deal. The chicken Pablo is a definite winner and the mole is as good as any I've ever had. I'm truly excited to try everything from the menu. Not to mention live mariachi Wednesday nights. I love this place!

Hibiscus margarita & shrimp poblano dish! Both delicious. The sauce on the shrimp poblano was to die for. So flavorful! Definitely recommend. If you don’t do shrimp there is also a chicken option.