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Handcrafted Jaguar Alebrijes from Oaxaca, Mexico. - Tacos del Cartel, New Orleans, LA

Tacos del Cartel

4.5
4.5
239 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Innovative
At Tacos del Cartel, tacos, brunch, lunch and dinner are an art form. The menu is a culinary love letter, a symphony of flavors that dance on the taste buds. The culinary rebels in the kitchen experiment with traditional Mexican recipes, infusing them with the boldness of cultures.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue, Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 354-9038
  • Website
    http://Www.tacosdelcartel.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Atzin Santos
  • Location
    1010 Girod St, New Orleans, LA 70113
  • Neighborhood
    Central Business District
  • Cross street
    O'Keefe & Girod
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 239 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Innovative

  • New Orleans

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tacos del Cartel offers a vibrant and energetic atmosphere perfect for celebrations. The decor is "stunning" and the food presentation "out of this world." Must-try dishes include Birria tacos and unique cocktails. While some find the music loud, the overall experience is "amazing" with "phenomenal" service.

239 Reviews

  1. Griselda

    Baton Rouge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Will be visiting again. Everything was sooooo perfect & unique.

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  2. joAnna

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The entire dinner experience was a whole vibe! The food was delicious, the environment was so much fun and the decor was gorgeous. The staff was nice. The tacos de lengua were delicious but just wish it came with rice and beans. The guacamole was very good. Highly recommend this restaurant. Do not recommend the ceasar salad but do recommend everything else.

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  3. Paris

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was yummy! Everything was great. Drinks were good too, waited a little long for a new round of drinks every time we ordered and had to get extra shots in it each time. But overall everything was delicious! 😊

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  4. Kirsten

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful from the food to the service. I really enjoyed it and i appreciate them for helping me with a surprise i planned for my date.

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  5. Mollie

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful experience! Food and entertainment were top notch.

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  6. Stacey

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So so so sooooooo good! Good, drinks ambience and service all amazing. Highly recommend!

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  7. Peter

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food. Draft beer should be 16 oz or larger. Bar very nice. Tables too small, especially 2 tops. Nice ambience & staff attentive even though drinks shoukd have been offered immediately when asking about type of water. Festive atmosphere foer special events.

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  8. Terra

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful experience! The food was delicious and our waiter Eddie was phenomenal. He was so knowledgeable of the history of the restaurant and eloquently shared it with us throughout our experience. Our experience was so amazing that we immediately booked another reservation while still there.

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  9. Jamie

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Great service. Definitely will be back next time I’m in town

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  10. delicia

    Jacksonville

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was excellent and tacos were perfectly cooked. Only reason for four stars is the mexican churro desert was extremely overcooked. Other than that i would go again!

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FAQs

Tacos del Cartel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 354-9038.

Tacos del Cartel is rated 4.5 stars by 239 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tacos del Cartel

1010 Girod St, New Orleans, LA 70113

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    O'Keefe & Girod
  • Neighborhood
    Central Business District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue, Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Atzin Santos
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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