Amazing how after all these years Lopez continues to dish out some of the best Mexican food in the area. Lopez has always taken a nonconventional approach with a sense of humor. Note the bottle of water on the table or the plaque up front with the other "locations" around the world.
Lopez is a bright loud room with plenty of cool looking art on the walls. On a busy night it can be hard to have a conversation, but the great food and outstanding drinks more then make up for it.
You start with a little bag of fresh chips and a dish of bright salsa. Order up one of the best Margaritas in town and peruse the menu.
The calamari appetizer is a cannot miss dish. Perfectly fried pieces of squid are served it an expertly balance sweet and hot sauce with some diced carrots, peppers and fruit. I have to order this every time I am at Lopez.
The entrees offer an interesting mix, with some excellent taco choices, way overstuffed burritos and fajitas. The trout is always excellent, nicely cooked and with a tasty stuffing. The portions are generous and the food quality is excellent.
Yes the prices are more then if you go to the neighborhood Mexican place, but that is because this is a chef driven restaurant serving high quality food. When you compare the prices to similar places such as Momocho, they are similar.
Lopez has been doing this for decades and never disappoints.