We've been to Ladera twice now and really enjoyed it. The patio is beautiful with wood beams, red and white lights and a large fireplace. Excellent ambiance with fun music. A great place for date night, girls night out, or bringing out of town guests. Everyone from the hostess, to the bussers, server and GM were very welcoming and kind. You can tell they wanted to make sure we were happy with our dining experience.
On to the food: The guacamole is a must - great flavor with orange segments. I discovered the magic of orange segments at the old gallo blanco who until they closed, used to have my favorite guacamole in town... ladera's is probably even better! The elote, cochinta pibil, barbacoa enchiladas and Caesar salad were all very tasty! I really loved my margarita too. You can order it with a small paleta (popsicle) in it. It doesn't quite melt but adds a hint of sweetness to cut the limey tartness. I recommend the orange popsicle.
I can't wait to go back and try their brunch!