Delicious with so many options for gluten free. I think everything on the menu was workable?

Really love Puerta! The ambiance, the staff, the margaritas, & the tacos - ALL the good things! While the layout is a bit "non-traditional", they make it work. The front patio is great for outdoor seating. I love that they bring in some of Charlotte's finest DJ's to spin, too. They also do parties, which are always fun! Pretty expansive menu & the prices are what you would expect for more upscale Mexican food. Parking is not really plentiful.

I've been to Puerta once before just for drinks, and we loved the vibe. The margs are tasty (the spicy one is VERY spicy, just a heads up!) and the chips & dip trio is yummy. I went back a few weeks ago for brunch, and while I had a good experience, it just wasn't "great." The service was unfortunately very slow (there were three of us, and we were in there for more than 2 hours). The guac was unexpectedly overly spicy (good to me, but just a bit spicier than my mom could handle), and the tacos were fine, but nothing special. The QUESO, however - that was to die for. Our kind waitress did bring us some churros con chocolate on the house, which was awesome of her, but from the time she said she was going to do that to when she actually brought them out, it was at least 30 minutes (and by that point we were just kind of ready to go home). I will come back and will try some new things on their menu - I just feel like for what you pay, Puerta isn't overly impressive.

Best queso I've ever had in my life (and I grew up in Texas). It only took one trip here for this to become my new favorite Mexican spot in Charlotte. The tacos were incredible, the drinks were great, and you already know how I feel about the chips and queso. Our waitress was super personable, but not too nosy, and the vibe was so relaxing but had a good evening energy. This will be a staple for me for years to come.

My brother took me here after him recommended that it was a good spot. And it was. Inside, there's not much seating, however they do have 2 bars. One at the waiting area and then on in the main dining room. There's a pretty big bar there, along with tables. Seating is spacious, but be prepared to be close to other tables. Service wise during my visit was wonderful (I sat at the bar). Starting with the appetizers, we had the: - Guacamole, which was pretty awesome. It was a good portion size. - Ceviche was up next, and that was super savory and well seasoned. - Pork Belly Chicharron is those who love fried Pork Belly. It goes really well with alcohol. The April's special menu of the Tuna Tostada was meh. I wouldn't recommend it if you see on the menu. It was just very sauce heavy and the essence of the tuna was just completely lost under all the sauce. Entree: - Chipotle Short Rib was great! super saucy, but the beans that it laid on was a good balance to the really well seasoned short rib. There was a little of heat that builds on each bite of the rib, however overall it paired well. I'm eyeing the pork shank next time I'm coming here if they still have it on the menu. I'm positive that I will be coming here. One thing to note is that reservations is highly recommended as there was a line already forming at the time of opening.

I've wanted to check out Puerta for a while now, and I finally had the opportunity to go. It was easy to grab a seat at the bar, and the service was impeccable - everybody was looking out for us. They were courteous enough to let me samples the frozen mixed drink before deciding which cocktail I wanted to order. They even put tajin in the rim of the mini glass! So cute and thorough. We started with delicious chips, queso and guacamole. Then, I ordered the chicken tinga empanadas and a crispy fish taco. Amazing all around. I love the aesthetic and the vibes at Puerta. Now, there are two bars and the one closest to the 7th Street side of the restaurant has the best lighting and views so keep that in mind. Parking is very limited with some spaces in the back and then more in a very busy and competitive plaza. You may have to find parking on a nearby street and walk or take a ride share. But, it's well worth it.

We stopped by for their first day open for brunch, and I must say - I'm coming back. Everything we ate was amazing. For appetizers we did: The chicharrones with hot sauce and Guac - are the best, birria empanadas (make you want more), the chilaquiles verdes will be my go to entree, but also the sopes Benedict were great. Desserts - well, we cleaned the plates, my fav out of the two were the churros but others loved the cake more haha. The mimosas and all their drinks were a hit. Service: our server was great, our entrees took a little longer, but the server let us know they weee running a little behind. On Sundays they have a DJ - the music was soo good and perfect volume. It was not too loud or overwhelming.