I'm the type of person who will walk and walk and walk and walk until I find a restaurant that I want to eat it at. Last night as I marched my friend down Queen Street, I stopped short in front of La Hacienda and thought "How have I never eaten here?" and popped into the dimly lit abyss of a restaurant.
The menu doesn't read so well as it is a simple Mexican menu printed in comic sans (that alone could cost a star), but my friend and I had an absolutely amazing meal. We were so surprised and delighted that we mostly just said "Om nom nom nom" and savoured the moments.
Our half litre of sangria was OK, I can't say I was stunned by it, but the goat cheese and cornmeal salad was great. We had just come from the spa and wanted to eat something healthy and the salad did the trick. We also went with the vegetarian open-faced quesadillas and devoured them and the salad that joined them. Everything was beautiful to look at.
The place itself has a great atmosphere and my friend said she could very easily sit there all day and just read a book. Not a bad idea.
We could have stayed there for a few more hours, just chatting and drinking, but it closes at 11 on Tuesday nights. The friendly server mentioned that La Hacienda does brunch and I can only imagine what they do to a plate of huevos rancheros...yum.
Our total meal tipped in at $50, with tax and tip. A bit pricey, not going to lie, but I left feeling healthy and guilt free.