Insider Pages Reviews for Mercedes- Hair of the Dog Cantina

5 Stars: great food...great prices...how can you go wrong... (by dynamo hum)

dynamo hum — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT

just a good time place...

4 Stars: Very Good Inexpensive Mexican Food (by Caesar G.)

Caesar G. — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:45:00 GMT

This place is great for casual lunches or lunch meetings with clients. The atmosphere is always lively and the food is great. The prices are very reasonable, especially for being a financial district restaurant. It can get crowded, but the turn over is quick.

4 Stars: great service (by awolfey)

awolfey — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Pretty cheap for sit down Mexican AND downtown. my service was stellar! the bus boy even spotted that my table was shaking a stabilized it for me. food was fine, with a some little-tastier-than-normal salsa. If you're in the area you shouldn't be disappointed.

5 Stars: Best Mexican Food Downtown (by linsanchez)

linsanchez — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Mercedes has wonderful food, a great staff and a very pleasant atmosphere. The prices are good (especially for the financial district) and the wait is never too long. This is a must go there, for anyone who likes (or loves) Mexican food.

5 Stars: Addicting! (by staceyac)

staceyac — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Best Mexican place for lunch in the financial district. Love the enchiladas and chicken soup - and be sure to check out their specials. The cooks have been at the restaurant for years and cook family recipes. Can get busy on Fridays for a table but once seated, the service is so efficient you can be in and out of there quickly.

5 Stars: Great food, better Margaritas! (by rockngal)

rockngal — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:00:00 GMT

This is one of my top lunch spots, huge portions, fast service and amazing margaritas!! it gets really busy, so get there on the early side so you can grab a seat, if you do have to wait, its not bad because the service is quick! Check out the art on the walls, very colorful!

4 Stars: great lunch spot (by audreyjl)

audreyjl — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 09:00:00 GMT

Great financial district mexican spot. Always busy, but they are good at seating you promptly and have quick service. Everything I've had here is good, taco salads, burritos, enchiladas i love this place. Also have great margaritas! You can order to go if you have to get back to the office too!

5 Stars: This place rocks!! (by hillary31)

hillary31 — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 09:00:00 GMT

Mercedes restaurant is so tasty, the service is undeniably awesome! The chips
and salsa are so yummy, and the prices are fabulous. The atmosphere is aspiring, and
the decor is festive and amazing..The catering is out of this world, and Raouls chicken vegetable soup rocks my world!!! Drinks are suberb, and I feel like I am in a Third World country when I walk in the door. HKT

5 Stars: awesome find (by michelle.castillo)

michelle.castillo — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 09:00:00 GMT

I don't understand how I was a stranger to this place for so long... the fajita salad, the colorado, the fajitas - EVERYTHING is delicious. I love the warm & cosy environment. I just found out that you can have the place to yourself on nights and weekends for a private party - can't wait to celebrate my next birthday there.

5 Stars: Great financial district lunch (by DougMason)

DougMason — Sun, 18 Jul 2004 09:00:00 GMT

I've been going here for lunch probably every other week for the last six or seven years. The things that keep me coming back: Excellent staff, very attentive owners, and always good food. Ive never, ever had service that would rate even as average, it has always been exemplary. With all the lunch options in the financial district, the staff and owners at Mercedes seem to understand that attentive service, good food, and good value is what keeps people coming back. The place is always filled with regulars, and it gets busy at noon, especially on Fridays, but you never feel like the service suffers much, just the wait to be seated. Wish they served dinner, too. Ive taken literally a hundred people over the years and nobody has been disappointed. We have had them cater work parties and have been happy with the results, too.

5 Stars: Great mexican and an adorable doggie (by tuffgurl)

tuffgurl — Tue, 22 Jul 2003 09:00:00 GMT

The food at Mercedes is fresh and authentic, with a touch of gourmet and california.

The margaritas are cold, and the service is prompt and friendly, even in the middle of the lunch rush that this cantina inevitably gets.

The owners are great people, and so is Louie, the resident doggie, who will say hello if wanted. The owners also support local artists and have local art on display for sale.

I highly recommend this cantina for its charm, food and dog Louie.