Loved the Prickly Pear margarita! My food was wonderful I had the Navajo Taco plate. I chose the beef and red sauce. It was delicious. This is not a corn tortilla taco. The lettuce, tomato, cheese, beef and sauce are served on a piece a puffy fried bread. It was delicious. I will definitely eat here again and next time I try this with chicken and the green sauce. 😁

Handicap friendly, great people and food. Post Covid, June 15 and there were plenty of tables - no wait.Took mom and dad out to eat and its not easy with Pops with the whole dignity thing, being in a chair and all. We took parking around and behind the building so he didnt have to worry about people seeing him get in and out of the van... He was anxious. The staff directed us from front door to side door with Handicap ramp. It was easy to navigate and we parked his chair right up to a table. He instantly felt welcome and back to his joking self. As soon as he had a few chips and salsa, grumpies he forgot he was in his chair. Lol So, yes, handicap friendly...Dinner was delicious and I want their recipe for Sopapillas. They were almost as good as moms and if she is not reading this then I can say Id like to have them from time to time instead of the family recipe. :-)Everything was fresh; chips, tacos, beans, rice, chicken - everything. Excellent green chili sauce. Thank You to the great staff who made our experience 5/5 - Excellent and will be back!

A very pleasant atmosphere and just the most friendly waitstaff ever. The food was tasty enough. I’d give them a 3.5 if google let me, but not quite a 4.

The service was quick even though it was lunch rush. I ordered a Dr. Pepper and shared the La Placitas Original Old Town Special with my mom. Both were good. We sat on the patio which had an equal amount of shade and sun. The bathrooms were clean with multiple stalls. They did not charge extra for water, but will charge 20% gratuity for parties of 10 or more. They brought us a craft of Dr. Pepper for our refills which we appreciated. Our water glasses never were half empty, they kept the refills coming quickly. I would dine here again.

Good chips and salsa. The service was good and I recommend the nachos. Fresh ingredients. The nacho plate could have been bigger, all my chips were falling off but I understand the round plate may be for portion control.

Its as authentic as it comes. Forgot what I had but it was delicious! HUGE portions. Totally shareable.

This is one of my favorite Albuquerque restaurants, first came here as a child in early 1970s and never forgot the wonderful Southwest ambiance and charm of this establishment. The restaurant is located in a rustic 300-year old stucco building, and each dining room exudes Southwest history and culture. The food and service are generally very good, and the menu features a variety of New Mexican dishes. There is also a childrens menu and more general selection of entrees for those who dont prefer Mexican food. The restaurant is an amazing landmark that you should not miss when visiting Albuquerque.

The server was nice but not very knowledgeable or helpful in selecting a dish. Its a take-your-order and push you out type of place. The most disappointing part was the food. I ordered the steak fajita sandwich and it was terrible. The steak was tough, besides the grilled veggies and cheese, there was no sauce or mayo so it was very dry. I finally had to exchange it for something different because that dish was so bad. The replacement dish, chicken enchiladas, was pretty terrible also! Please, just save yourself a bad time and avoid eating here.To management: your place has a lot of potential, great history and location. Please just work on the quality of food and your business will flourish. Wishing you good luck in improving!!

Good tacos...

Great place so friendly and fun place. Go and have a great time

We were married here 17 years ago on Halloween. We visit for Lunch or Dinner yearly. We love this place🖤😍🖤

The food was very nasty and on top of that overpriced. It literally looked like dog food; the rice was clumpy, the beans tasted spoiled and sour and the meat tasted like it was taken out of can. It’s a shame that such a beautiful restaurant has such nasty food. however, despite my bad experience with the food, the server Daniel made the experience very welcoming and nice. He’s very kind. Thank you Daniel**BEWARE THIS IS NOT MEXICAN FOOD**.

Very bad experience. I dont know if they were short staffed or what but took about 20 min from time we were seated to get acknowledged by a waitress.Food did come out quick however we were never given napkins or silverware. After waiting another 10 minutes after food came we gave up and started eating. Despite many efforts to get their attention we actually got napkins at the conclusion of our meal (never did get silverware). I hope we just caught them on a bad day, but no silverware, napkins, or checking back with the table after food is served is just poor service.

Dont bother as this once lovely place is closed, even the phone number is no longer in service.

Great prices. Big portions of food. Happy hour Monday to Friday 5 till 7 for $3.50 drafts and $5 margaritas. Spicy Spicy salsa. 2 meals split between 2 people still too much to eat. Highly recommend.

They actually care about our community. I hope they return & heal.

Great to read about and see this historic place. Very good food and very friendly staff.

If you are tourist, do NOT eat here. The space is cool but the quality of the food and service dont do New Mexico justice. Then, in my case, you have to listen to your family complain and create a sour mood to the point where you dont even want to spend time with them. They need Gordon Ramsey to come and turn this place around.

I’m really disappointed in the food & this does New Mexico no justice at all. I’ve lived in New Mexico all my life, and wanted to try La Placita today. I had high hopes. It was way over priced, the rice was SPOILED, and my tacos fell apart. We called & got our order again but we just could not eat it. Really disappointed & definitely will not be returning. If you are a Tourist there are better options.

This place is beautiful! The food was the best and the service is excellent. I can’t wait to come back.

Had lunch there with a friend yesterday and we were not impressed with the food. The chicken tasted like it was boiled in water with no seasoning, very tasteless. We both thought that our server was friendly and helpful.

Food was average. The bathrooms were below average. Good, attentive service.

Food was delicious and filling. Was there on a business lunch with a friend from Arizona.

Great place! Phenomenal atmosphere! The food is good!

Simply average. Food was good but service poor. It was mother’s day and very busy. We had issues getting our drinks and the bill. Waited 20 minutes. Sought help through the hostess to no prevail. They admitted to not having enough workers. One would think this business would be well staffed on a holiday. Those are management issues — a much deeper problem.

Oh how I wish I could give this place ZERO stars. I was seated in the bar area right away (the host is the best of what this place has to offer). I sat in the bar area for FIFTEEN minutes before I left. The female bartender came to the bar 3x, asked the patrons at the bar were they okay & NEVER came to my table. At one point she and a male bartender came out & neither came to my table.Its important to mention I was one of the FOUR patrons in the bar area.I so wanted to like this place.

Tried to find a place for nachos and Margaritas en came across La placita. It had a nice cozy atmosphere with natural lighting and delicious margaritas.The waitress was nice and attentive will come back again.

I forgot to make a review, for your restaurant, after my road trip to Mo and Ill, from Pasadena, Calif, last October. I really, really enjoyed my lunch at the Patio area, where the huge tree grow, indoor. I love it! Being there for 50+ years. Back in the 60s and 70s, my whole family stopped by this fine restaurant. SOPAPILLAS are our specialty, served with honey. Great salsa, guacamole dip, and chips are excellent. I had a wet burrito with Spanish rice, are superb. There two managers are very nice and helpful. Young waiters are friendly. One lady manager was so friendly, even she asked me (because Im a solo traveler,) if she can take pictures of me standing front of the tree. So I replied yes. Whats a sweet lady, that I forgot her name. Thank you, lady manager!

Where do I start. Grand gold margarita so sweet all I could taste was oxidized sweet/sour mix. I tried to cut it with a Mexican brew and I shouldve just drank the brew by itself.Food: Bland, beans were hard, rice was missing tomato sauce flavor. Red chile wasnt hot. Not even medium. Fajita meat was tasteless. No tomatoes in the fajitas. Too many bell peppers, gauc was oxidized and spoiled. Our stomachs are beginning to ache. Never again should be the title of this review. Oh and by the way all this costed $63. We didnt finish anything except the salsa.

I have eaten at La Placita for over fifty years! Its the first place we went to when we moved to Albuquerque from the East coast. Their food is consistently good, and their charm is very special. A tree grows through the roof of my favorite room.

Amazing food! Amazing service! Amazing atmosphere!... need I say more?

Great service.Navajo Taco plate with green sauce on Native American Indian bread. Delicious. Love the history the hostess told us about. The building itself is historic and the stairs in the room next to front entrance was requested by the daughter to walk down on her wedding day. The woodwork on the stairs and furniture by stairs is amazing.

No working phone number. Website useless.

Awesome place to eat, classic NEW Mexican food. Just like mom use to make. And there’s a living tree in the middle of the restaurant which is awesome!!!Daniel was very kind and friendly.

Delicious, authentic food with lots of flavor. Even the rice and beans had tons of flavor! Atmosphere was great, and you could tell there is lots of history at this restaurant. Service was excellent as well, the staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the history.

Great atmosphere. Great service. Great food. We were told this is the oldest building in Albuquerque. Very clean. Reminded us of an old Western movie where the Marshal and his lady friend stop in for some whiskey and food in Old Mexico.

We were first customers of the day. Great service and delish food. Restaurant has some cool history. Nice to sit in the area with a tree over 85 years old!!?

Great red Chile! Great atmosphere. If this place advertised it would be the best place for dinner!

My family went there last week. Everything was terrible except for the waiter. Food was horrendous couldnt cut thru the enchiladas all combination plates were gross. The kids chicken tenders burnt. What a black eye for Old Town and Albuquerque. Dont go here unless you want pictures or an unpleasant experience. Were not tourists, we have an abundance of great places to dine in this city but this is not one.

Dined the tonight and the food and service was great. Chips and salsa was fresh and had a great taste and heat. Queso had good heat and taste too. Dinner was served quickly and tasted great.

Best Mexican food I ever had!Everybody was super friendly!

This was an amazing evening. The food and service was just great. A truly authentic New Mexican cuisine experience!!

Very cute dining area with a lovely tree in the center. Friendly staff that was quick to get our food out.

This place turned out to be a good find. Driving across the Country. Stopped in Albuquerque for a night. Food is very good, service was quick and very friendly. Serendipity!

The best part of this restaurant is the scenic dining rooms. It is right on the square in Old Town Albuquerque and takes up an entire block. I got cheese enchiladas, which were very greasy and the tortilla was a bit hard. My beans and rice were also not very tasteful and the chile on my enchilada had no flavor.

Delicious food and good service. Love the artwork throughout the restaurant.

For being overpriced I thought the food was going to be better. The server was nice.

My tongue has never been more disrespected, I feel like I was robbed paying the nasty food, should have went to taco bell instead.

Awesome place to grab some food when in a rush. The customer service is speedy, pricing is fair, good atmosphere. I highly recommend this place

The building is beautiful and we went there because of the great google reviews. We went on Saturday 8/13/17 at 5:30 pm. There was only 4 other couples in the main large dining room. We were seated by the hostess and waited for 20minutes but no one appeared to bring water or take a appetizer order. I didnt see any wait staff in the other rooms. We left- hostess wasnt at front either- kind of disappointing.

The stuffed sopapillas were tasty. 4 of 5 of the adults at my table got them and ate all if it! The kids got the taco salad and I thought it was good, they needed ranch. The staff was friendly. All if them.

On a girls road trip out of Dallas. This was the best Mexican food weve had in our trip! And we know good Mexican food! The guacamole was stellar! Love the setting of the hacienda. Total great experience.

Great atmosphere; this place definitely fits in with the Old Town charm. Food is authentic New Mexican, so dont expect to find sushi in your tacos or anything.Im not sure where all the negative reviews are coming from. The service was prompt and the food was good. I wasnt the best Ive had in ABQ, but it was worth a trip.

Love this place! Been coming here since I was a kid. Being from Colorado I can still remember the delicious Mexican restaurant, with the big tree growing through the roof in Old Town Albuquerque.

Great place for Mexican food. Fresh salsa and chips were free and so good. Fast service and great food

Lovely restaurant in historic Albuquerque that we stopped in for lunch at. Really liked the rustic feel of it and the tree going through the dining room. The place is huge, with it appeared three dining rooms.We were seated promptly and had great service the entire time. The food was solid... I had the Navajo Taco and my friend had the green chile Sopapilla. They bring you warm fresh sopapilla at the end which was a nice treat.This is a touristy type restaurant, serving up what I would call Americanized Mexican food. It was good, and we enjoyed the ambiance.

It was a nice visit. Not as nice as I remember it from a few years ago. I atill recommend.

This place was awesome!! Food was great, location was terrific, and we had great service. For authentic Mexican cuisine, I highly recommend this place. 💞

Enjoyed our meal very much. Waitress Morgan was lovely. Owner Rick sat with us. Told us about the place and brought over some yummies to try. My hisband is Vegan and they were great accommodating him. Thanks guys!

This place is absolutely amazing. Terrific service and even better food. We sat by the tree and I loved it. Get the cheese dip. The green chilis make it amazing.

This historic restaurant is good. The food this time wasnt as good as other visits. Most disappointing was serving the sopapillas at the end instead of throughout the meal as they used to. They used to bring you as many as you want. This time only a very stingy 1 per person. We made a special trip there just for the sopapillas. Not sure well do that again.

The chips and salsa were amazing. I ate two cups almost by myself. Glad it was so good cause the stuffed sopapillas were a disappointment. The Chile is really goid though...red and green. Mom had chicken enchiladas which looked great and she said were good.

Good food, atmosphere, and pleasant wait staff.

Amazing food! Ate so well for $30 dollars between 2 of us. Lovely staff and great service

Stopped here for dinner during an overnite stay in Albuquerque and this place did not dissapoint at all. Food was superb - authentic and exceptional quality. The setting of this restaurant is awesome, originally a Hacienda built in early 1700s. Very relaxing atmosphere. Cant leave out the great service either. Our waitress was on point and very funny and personable. Will definitely be back next time i come through.

Overall a pretty solid Mexican restaurant. Enjoyable, pretty good food, and a nice staff. Very large location so can handle a large crowd. A little bit touristy, but may just be due to its location in old Town.

Service was good, food was terrible. We didn’t finish our meals. Tasted like pre-prepped food that has been sitting for a long time. Sadly a disappointment.

Tree and building are very cool, but the good was simply not good.

Was by far the worst food I have ever eaten. And that includes Army food.That there wasnt another soul eating in the restaurant should have tipped us off. Our waiter Lucas was fine, as were the margaitas. My Santa Fe Chicken Club was soggy and the chicken chewy to the point I had to dispose of it in my napkin. My fiance had the Fajita Sandwich, which like mine was tasteless. I informed the waiter about the bad food and he reappeared much later and told us he gave us a 10% discount off our $55 bill. I just payed it and was glad to get out of there. Fiance also said the womens room was a horrible mess!

Went in, asked the host if the restaurant was The Armijo house. Got a quick yes and almost had to run to keep up with him to get to our table.Ordered the food, it came quickly. The pinto beans were under done, actually crunchy. The Chile was terrible, no flavor, probably full of flour filler. The carne adovado was tough as nails and no flavor. Sorry, but never coming back!Tourists.....there are much better options for you out there. Not La Placita!Told waiter there was no soap in the bathroom. Over an hour later, still no soap!

Great meal!

Good environment and great decor. Food was pretty good, but you can get better for less elsewhere.

Historical building with reasonable prices and wonderful Mexican food. Service is quick and friendly.

Delicious food. Very well prepared, with great service. Best chili rellanos Ive ever had. I highly recommended this restaurant.

What a shame! This old hacienda is one of the most important landmarks in Old Albuquerque. I (vaguely) remember eating here as a kid 45 years ago. I was enthralled with the tree growing out of the roof and the mariachis. I was too young to evaluate the food then but since we went there often, I assume it was quite good. Today... well they still have the tree growing out of the roof. Thats all I can say in a positive way. Go to Church Street or the High Noon in old town instead. No... not La Hacienda either. Better yet try Sadies about 5 miles north got REAL New Mexican food and service!

Very unique restaurant in one of the first hacienda in Albuquerque. Delicious food, green chili sauce is Hot!!!

Great atmosphere in a historic setting. Prices, food and service was very good.

There was a hair on my plate and I never said anything....so I payed and left. I will never come back here again. Its such a great location.

Amazing old building. Friendly service. Good food

After waiting for 10 minutes, we had to ask for service. We never got free chips and salsa like everyone else. We found a large piece of foil in my boyfriends food which was gross. The margarita was weak and the food was ok. They gave us free dessert and a slight discount on the food with foil in it but still. The building is pretty but dont expect to get service or get good food. Avoid this place if you want authentic Mexican food. So disappointed.

Olde Town tourist trap, taco Bell food. Save your time and your money. Wait staff uninterested. Brought sopapilla for dessert and no plate.

The Host was incredibly surly, the food tasted like plastic, and the plate was really hot but the food was lukewarm at best.They used to be really good... Ill never go there again.

Hands down, it is mine and my wifes most favorite please to eat New Mexican food, they have a server there named Chuck that is easily the best server in the entire state, my only complaint is they seem to have odd hours you never quite know when theyre going to be open but we dont live far away so we dont mind taking a chance

Very good. The Navajo chicken taco was very Yummy!

Nice buildingNice foodExcellent serviceOffered new foods we have never tried beforeReally good place

Service here left much to be desired. The food was mediocre at best and seemed overpriced for the small portions. Would not recommend unless you enjoy the cheesy tourist side of the experience.

Salsa was the only good part about this restaurant. HORRIBLE service and HORRIBLE food

We went to La Placita for the 1st time last week. The service was excellent. The table salsa was very good. The Chile Rellenos were spicy (probably not for out of towners) and wonderful. The enchiladas were excellent. I usually prefer red to green, but my wife got the green and it was really good. We will return soon.

Delicious food and great service! One of the best New Mexican takes on Mexican food!

The food was good, and our server went the extra mile to make my sopapillas the way I like them. Nice chill environment to eat at!

Was an absolutely perfect restaurant till they started catering to tourists. Waiting for the day they realize locals are more important. I will still go because I live the restaurant!

Great service in an authentic environment. Food good but not special.

The 5 star rating I give is mainly because of tradition in my family. It is the first stop in Albuqurque for me as was for my family many many times in the past. Food is good not great but they do make a very good Margarita.......

Not bad if you are elderly or have no tastebuds.. The beef had no flavor what so ever.

Great food, friendly helpful waiter and right on the square at Old Town in Albuquerque. Enjoyed it very much.

Best place to eat in Olde Towne. The restaurant is so cute and feels like you are in a house with various different rooms to sit in. If you can, ask to be seated by the tree. Yes! A live tree that grows through the roof of the main dining room. Free chips and salsa are so good and the salsa has just the right amount of spice. Everything on the menu looks delicious. I got a dish that was basically a taco on top of Indian Fry Bread and I also tried the stuffed sopapillas, which were also very good. Be prepared to answer red or green salsa just like every other place in New Mexico. At the end of your meal, you also get plain sopapillas and there is honey on the table which makes a nice desert. I highly recommend eating here if youre visiting Albuquerque.

A horrible experience! Took out of town company here and was so embarrassed! We ordered, and then 20 min later was informed that they only had 3 tamales left so the two orders we had placed could not be filled. Then 20 more minutes passed and we were informed that they only had 2 orders of fries left and our order needed 5! Their excuse......oh we ran out of food because of balloon fiesta. (That ended a week ago). Nice try. Then our food came out! The nastiest food ever. My sons chicken fingers were so burnt that he didnt even eat them. My Santa fe chicken club wrap should have been called warm lettuce and old avocado wrapped in a tortilla, and of course no fries. And my daughters salad was just sad looking. Not a $12 salad for sure. Please go somewhere else. Dont get embarrassed like I did.

Always delicious! Be careful if youre not used used to New Mexico chile, as it can be quite spicy for those not accustomed. There are milder items on the menu if you need them, just ask. But if you like the classic New Mexican chile - red or green - this is a great place. Beautiful architecture with the tree growing through the middle and sopapillas with honey that are not to be missed. Highly recommend a visit.

We had a wonderful dinner celebrating our Moms 90th birthday at La Placita.We were warmly welcomed upon arrival.Our waiters were wonderful, made great suggestions, Salute to the chef, too. We highly recommend this restaurant, truly a symbol of great mexican food, margaritas AwesomeYou all made my Mom and our family feel so welcomeThank you La Placita staff

Absolutely terrible. Food quality has gone downhill drastically lately. Owner is extremely rude and actually told me to go to another restaurant if I didnt like it there. This was after he got heated and admitted the wait time was a bogus wait time and his kitchen isnt nearly big enough for his tables. In short, try anywhere else first. I wouldnt even consider this place as a last resort.