Patio Andaluz in St. Catharines

Good music, tasty food, and EXCELLENT service. The restaurant is decorated with authentic Mexican decorations and has superb staff. Juan Carlos is incredibly delightful and warm. Will definitely come back here and recommend to friends

We had the Chicken tacos and Seafood Paella. They were incredible! The best we have ever had. Highly recommend this restaurant. The service and ambiance was incredible. Food

Everything was fresh, cook at the moment, with fresh products, excellent recipes, the staff are very helpful and friendly, place is a great for family and friends is the best Mexican and Spanish food I ate in Port Dalhousie, St Catharines. Thank you for the great experience.

Came here with a friend and was unfortunately very disappointed. We got the gauc and each got the trio taco plate. I had the asada, carnitas and pastor. My friend had the carnitas, pastor and charro. Everything was very bland and had almost no flavor. There unfortunately wasn t anything that was actually appetizing. I love the inside, everything is decorated very cute. The staff was friendly, but not very attentive. Never came up and asked how our food was or checked in with us at all. Overall a pretty disappointing and expensive experience for very unseasoned food. By the end of dinner we were full but unfulfilled.

I ordered the nachos a few times and they were great best we had at a restaurant in the area. Today I placed an order for takeout I called ahead for a nacho order with chorizo and was asked if I wanted Spanish or vegan. First time I was asked this so I said Spanish. I arrived and my order was wrong and was told I had to asked for Mexican chorizo. I was told just ask for that next time. I paid a premium and because I was given wrong Information I had a terrible dinner. Will never be back lost a customer.

Very good service and delicious food Kid-friendliness: Yeah

Good place to eat and relax

First time coming here today and I m definitely coming back! Service was great, food was really tasty and the margarita was pretty big!

Excellent the best Mexican restaurant in Canada, true Mexican flavor. There are great personalities in that place, great service. they are the best.

Authentic and delicious Mexican and Spanish food. A family run restaurant. So lovely.

Some of the best authentic Mexican food I have had outside of Mexico. The Mole was incredible! Family run and operated and a place that I will be back again to visit next time we are in town!!

Great all around food was excellent

Food was not that good, yet overpriced

Had lunch here today for the first time and felt like we were swept away into another country. The food was so authentic and the decor was very cool! Service is also amazing. A bit of a drive for us to get here but well worth it!

EXCELLENT!!!

Thought I was in Spain for a meal. Food was super fresh, plenty to eat. Had the Haddock Tacos. Delicious!! Ice cold beer in a frosted glass. A must go to spot.

Had a fantastic dinner with friends last night. Always try the daily specials, as they make them fresh that morning.

Delicious mexican food. Fun atmosphere and great service. Have been several times in the last couple years since being introduced to it.

We absolutely adored the atmosphere, food, and service was excellent. Came for our wedding anniversary as it was recommended by multiple people to us. We cant wait to come back! Vegetarian options: Vegetarian tacos= delicious

All we had was the paella and that was all we needed. Love this place and the people who work there!

The izzy is very good and so are the drinks

Had some tacos for lunch. They were amazing! The owners are so lovely. Gracias! Hasta pronto

We have been to this place many time. Food quality is kind of ok but the female servers have very bad attitude like we are not paying for the food. If you could avoid this place then do so.

Excellent. Nice people and food you cant missed it.

The food was almost as bad as the customer service. The prices are extremely high for such bad quality. We went for lunch. Waited 45 mins,(when there was only one other table being served). I had to get cutlery for our table and even find someone to pay at the end. I would not recommend this restaurant. A bad experience from start to finish.

The food was amazing and so flavourful. Probably the best mojito I ever had too. Staff was very friendly and attentive also. Would highly recommend it.

They have no hot sauce on weekends ..!! When you ask for hot sauce they bring chili oil with salt . So bad they refuse to even taste themselves. We order food and waited for 1 hour and they realizes they forgot to put the order in . Way over priced and bad service . As a local would never visit and not recommend it.

Great service, great nachos and cold beer need I say more...

While sitting in a patio built out of a tent was not a reason to discourage me to go and try the restaurant, unfortunately the meals were a big factor for this review. Nachos entrees: no flavour, a little paper container with a green sauce with no flavour. We were not offered spicy sauce or anything to fight with the poor taste of that meal. Birria tacos: full of thick fat instead of meat, the consomé is basically greasy and oily fluid that won t taste even after putting all the micro lime, the onions and cilantro given and all this for almost $30 + tax Pulpo a la Mediterranean: it is two pieces of 2 each of octopus on top of a greasy small portion of mashed potato that taste like the Popeyes one, this came with three counted small shrimps on the side and soggy asparagus with three cut pieces of 1 baguette bread. So basically you pay $30 + tax to taste greasy seafood with carbs + carbs. Mojito: it s a 3 long and 1.5 circumference glass full of ice with an imperceptible amount alcohol that make your taste focus on trying to reach the leaf at the bottom of the glass. You pay for this almost $20 + tax It s important to mention that the place is designed to make you focus on conversation because there s no TV or entertainment that helps you enjoy the ambient. In summary, I spend $100 for an opportunity to eat a poor try of Mexican and Spanish food accompanied by water based cocktail.

Delicious food, creative interior design, great service. Highly recommended to reserve online, otherwise wait time guaranteed around peak dinner hours

My daughter chose this wonderful restaurant for my birthday, we had the best time, the food was very well prepared and delicious. The service was fast and fantastic, we had the fascinating attention of Alejandra and Antonio, a perfect combination (Mexico - Spain) to make their dishes a delight. It is advisable to make a reservation. The restaurant has a patio and another interior area, very well decorated and cozy. If you want to enjoy a delicious meal made with flavor, this may be the place.

Get yourself a coconut margarita!

great staff nd great service

the server was so rude, took them a while to even acknowledge our presence, made us sit ourselves down, when we did they took so long to bring the menus i went grabbed one and the girl server with glasses gave me attitude. as someone that works in a restaurant, worse service i ve gotten for such an expensive place. also the pitcher of sangria was 60% ice for 38 dollars. don t go not worth your time or money.

This place is a hidden gem! Amazing food and service. The tacos were so delicious and fresh. This will be a regular spot for me now Food : 5/5 |

Delicious Spanish and Mexican food, amazing staff, great atmosphere. Best place to go after a beach day in Port Dalhousie.

My new favorite spot... food was amazing!! The service was excellent and the decor was beautiful!!

The food was sublime. Our server was great. I can see myself going back soon for sure!

What a fun place with excellent guac!

Food came in less than 10 minutes, amazing atmosphere, great music, and great server felt like I was in Mexico after a day at the beach.

Omg the food was amazing! I had a non-alcoholic spicy margarita and it was amazing!!!

Based on other reviews, I think we caught them on an off-night! The restaurant did not prepare enough for Saturday meal service; not enough waiter/waitresses to handle the busy patio and they did not have any avocados. That meant no guacamole, no avocado salad, no guac salsa on the tacos. Our drinks took 35 minutes, food took 90 minutes. The $18 cheese bake dish comes with one ketchup cup of pico de Gallo. I think for the prices they are charging, they need to offer more. Mexican restaurants in California and Texas offer the same dishes for a fraction of the cost. The tacos were incredible; truly authentic Mexican dish! Overall, we caught them on a bad night I think. I will definitely be back to try them again!

We have had Spanish and Mexican food all over Western New York (and Spain, and Mexico, and Texas, and NYC, and Boston, and and and and ), then finally crossed the border & are very grateful that we did! Totally worth the trip for a place that excels in both cuisines and fusions thereof. Generous portions, outstanding flavors (patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo, chicken tinga tostadas, and of course sangria!). All united by warm and welcoming hosts, waitstaff, and owner-operators a must-visit for anyone between Toronto and Buffalo (or beyond!).

Everything was perfect the food was delicious and unique chef s kiss

Went here, waited for a specific table outside that the hostest told me I could have, after waiting about 15 minutea she gave the table to a person who came after me. When i asked about it she said she was cleaning another one for me eventhough we were waiting first. When we complained she chose to speak to her boss in spanish so we could not understand what she was saying eventhough she spoke perfect english.

If 0 stars were possible, thats the rating they would receive. Absolutely horrible, dirty, unhygenic food with watered-down drinks that youre paying DOUBLE the price for compared to any other Mexican restaurant

Excellent service and good meals definitely we will come again

Had to wave the server down after 20 mins of waiting for them to take our drinks order. Drinks are watered down and barely have a taste. Tacos were 2/10 and later gave me food poisoning. Don t trust the food here!

Honestly some of the better Mexican food I ve had anywhere. Service was great, drinks were great, and food was tremendous!

Enjoyed a late lunch on the enclosed patio with heaters. My daughter recommended the taco trio platter. They were all delicious! I found my pastor taco a little too spicy for my taste but the steak, chicken and carnitas were amazing. We ll definitely be back.

This was a great place for dinner. The vibe on the patio was amazing and our server, Atziri, was very nice and went above and beyond to make our experience a good one. Highly recommend!

First time. Our service was fabulous. They were extremely busy. We were well taken care of. Our drinks were fantastic. Food was delivered in a timely manner. And tastes of authentic cuisine. Not to spicy but the flavors were all on the mark. We drove an hour to try it out. We will be back. Thanks for a memorable evening.

While staying in the area for a few days, my partner and I decided to try out this restaurant because it seemed popular and had good ratings. We made reservations. When we arrived, we were behind another couple who was waiting at the entrance. Several workers walked by and through us to serve food on the patio, but none of them acknowledged us or said hi until the couple in front of us stopped one of them to ask where they should wait to get seats. Service was a bit slow, but tunderstandable since it was busy. The food, once ordered, came out fairly quickly. Although we may have received another tables appetizer (they also tried to serve us a dish we did not order). The servings are larger than expected. In my opinion they could both scale the serving sizes down and bring the prices down. The food is quite pricey for the quality we received. The food tasted okay, but all the dishes we ordered seemed to lack seasoning, specifically salt and pepper. A lot of it was oily and deep fried. And we found it strange that there was no lime present in any of the dishes. The one redeeming thing from our experience were the margaritas.

At first I was frustrated with the service because all the other customers were served with water and some nachos as complimentary when they arrived, but we did not received any even after we ordered. That was fine. Good food, good ambiance and good service towards the end compensate for it. I would still recommend the place and we would be back for paella.

Amazing authentic Mexican, spanish cuisine...

Food wasn t good. Service was very minimal and the waiter gave himself an 18% tip without asking. I ve never been to a restaurant where the server picks the tip and asks you to tap your card. Shameful behaviour.

Food is delicious! The Tostadas are delicious! We had excellent service!

Our favourite restaurant ! Authentic Mexican and Spanish cuisine. Amazing atmosphere and decor. Great service from the owners. Clean and spotless. Ownership pride is apparent. Highly recommended ! Cant wait till our next visit. THE BEST !

Best Margaritas OMG will be back

amazing service and food! we loved everything but especially the cactus salad. they allow dogs too

Went without reservation over the solar eclipse weekend and were still accommodated without wait. The food took a while to be served but was worth it. Best nachos Ive ever had. Friendly Staff. Overall a great experience

Service was excellent and the food smelled wonderful thru out the restaurant. Only had drinks but, will definitely come back to try out the dishes!!

Great food & drinks, friendly staff, dined inside and on patio. Went with a big group and had a wonderful time in the summer.

My husband and I came here to celebrate our anniversary. It was a very very busy Saturday night and we were late for our reservations because of some childcare issues, but they still held our table for us when I called to tell them we would be late- which was sooo appreciated! We had an amazing meal -we ordered the cactus salad, guacamole, quesdillas and tacos. Everything was fresh and delicious. The atmosphere was fun and food was probably some of the best things we have ever eaten.We will 100% be back!

Food was delicious and authentic, service was so friendly, great music and decor. Definitely try the paella! Wheelchair accessibility: 1.5 steps to enter, bathroom is on main level

LOVE this place! Dined here a bunch of times in the summer, all the staff is lovely especially the one server Bella such a beautiful and kind young woman. The owners go above and beyond to make you feel at home. The Baja tacos and Tinga are heavenly. 1000/10 Recommend

Amazing tacos ! Awesome patio -super nice vibe, everyone speaks spanish - it almost feels like youre back in Mexico ! In fact, the food here is the closest to authentic small Mexican towns that Ive had in GTA or Niagara .Margaritas!!! Yum So big! . Micheladas are huge ! Its always very busy and usually a wait time/line up to get in , keep that in mind ahead of time . But its very good and i keep going back. All in all, loved it ..would recommend...would come back. Oh and Paella and carnitas tacos are fantastic .

Mexican restaurant. Very good surprise. The boss is really nice and gives you good advice. And on the plate, it s TOP. I advise.

We stumbled upon this little family run gem in autumn while walking the pier. we had the seafood paella sone fish tacos and margaritas everything was amazing. Can t wait for you to reopen in March PS the outside patio was so authentic and welcoming. Five stars al tge way

Food is authentic Spanish and Mexican. The tacos are addictive so be aware...you might end up like us and drive 40 minutes just for their tacos and nachos. My girlfriend has a gluten/wheat allergy and they helped us order the right foods for her. Aside from the food, the atmosphere is great and the staff is very friendly and welcoming. This place is genuinely family owned (mom and aunt are in the kitchen and the nephew serviced us a couple times). Want Authentic Mexican, this is your place.

Delicious Paella! So tasty !!! This place is colourful and the atmosphere is fantastic. My family had a special time there and it was because of their people, they did their best to make us feel so great!!! I can t wait to go back again.

The service was amazing, felt like a guest in their home instead of being in a restaurant- they really made us feel like they genuinely cared about how happy we were with our food- which was all fantastic! Margaritas were delicious and we will definitely be back!

Great food, atmosphere and staff!

The food was delicious, the mole was on point and the server was very friendly.

After thee visits, I have yet to find anything to be critical of. The service, quality of food and cleanliness all ticked the boxes for success. This is a great Mexican restaurant! It gets busy on the weekends, so I advise getting a reservation.

Super recommended place ! Food was delicious and so worth it. Gabriel was amazing and provided us with the best service and recommendations! Thank youu will definitely come back all the way from Toronto !

The decor is amazing as is the staff and food

Our group of 16 really enjoyed this restaurant. The food and service was great. Our server was from Mexico adding to the authenticity of the restaurant. Spanish music played in the background. The decor was lively and beautiful. They have a lovely patio too. Hoping to go back this summer. My bill was high because I wanted to try everything!

WAITED OVER 2 HOURS to be seated for a reservation we made over a week in advance. When we arrived early for the reservation we were asked if we wanted to wait on the patio until the customers seated at the only indoor table large enough to accommodate our party of 6 became available. We asked how long it would take, and were assured that we would be moved as soon as it was available. We ordered our drinks, appetizers and dinner with a request that the appetizers be delivered with our meal. In hindsight, we should have left. When we were moved inside and had our food delivered, the salad was literally a piece of lettuce and one cube of tomato. The burritos were so small and barely filled. One of the plates were wrong. An automatic gratuity was added to the bill of 18% because we were a party of 6. At no point in time did management offer any sort of assistance other than thanks for your patience. We won t be back.

A week before our visit to Port Dalhousie, I made a reservation at this restaurant. We got to the restaurant and our table was not available, we were asked to wait in the outdoor patio. What is the point of making a reservation? We waited well over an hour for the table we reserved. Management did not seem to care. By the time we left, we were there for at least 2.5 hours, waiting for food and drinks. Service and food quality was poor, upsetting as the last time we went it was great. Not worth the 18% gratuity we were made to pay with a table of 6. Dietary restrictions: I am vegan. I stated this with my order at least three times, asking for no cheese or any dairy. We waited over an hour and a half for our meal, and my burrito, contained cheese. Then needed to wait an additional 15 mins for the order to be remade.

Awesome. In season be sure yo make a reservation.

Loved the food. Amazing staff it was with the drive from Toronto

Every. Single. Item.Was.Fantastic

Was a great place. Had a great time and really enjoyed the food. Reminded me of some authentic place I been to in California and Texas.

Cheeks

Nice Mexican atmosphere and good eats! Will return. Thanks!

Patio Andaluz is a staple of Port Dalhousie. As someone who loves Spanish/Mexican cuisine, I end up finding myself at this restaurant frequently. Both the patio and interior of the restaurant are gorgeous and the service is delightful. My favourite dishes include any of their paellas and their baha tacos. As well, their margaritas are a must. The prices are on the higher side and wait times can be on the longer side, but the quality of the food is beyond worth it.

Absolutely incredible experience there! Went there with my best friend who is born and raised in Mexico. Amazing authentic mexican homemade food. Best mexican food ive ever had and the flavours and spices are legit.

Amazing atmosphere, authentic food and very friendly service.

Went for the seafood paella but the price increased to $70 and decided to splurge on that on another day. Taco ($26 for 3) were delicious - recommend the fish and chicken tinga. The steak fajita and steak tacos was a little chewy but still good maybe chicken fajita would have been a better option. Fajita ($28) portion is large and could feed 2 but only two tortillas provided. Good for leftovers. Service was friendly and quick and the atmosphere reminded me of Mexico. The prices seem on the higher side but the food the good.

Great location, but lack lustre, very over priced food and slow, sporadic service.

Gabriel was absolutely amazing! He made sure we had a great time and the food was amazing. Definitely recommend.

The truth was already a customer, but this time I was first disappointed in the food, few portions for the price, I will not return.

Loved this restaurant ! Made a reservation a few days in advance, definitely recommend doing so it s a small place. Kristen was a great server, loved my coconut margarita & both of us loved our meals. Great atmosphere as well, will return for sure to try out the patio!

I really wish I didnt know what authentic Mexican food was so that I dont have to be disappointed whenever I try Mexican in Canada. I should have skipped out the moment the waiter over pronounced the word horchata. We ordered nachos which was already a steep $18 website actually says $19 but I saw the option for vegan chorizo which sounded good, I didnt realize meat or meat alternatives are an extra $6. My husband ordered us two horchatas, I didnt look at the price but knew the simple rice drink would be over priced. I asked for no Pico de gallo but for some reason the waiter made the assumption that meant I didnt want jalapeños or salsa either. I had to put more money in the parking metre or else I would have spoke up when it arrived. My husband already made a dent in it by the time I came back. If nachos are $20+ I would expect them to be loaded. It was mostly dry chips with a little drizzle of cream, hardly any cheese and mostly tofu ground, the same kind you get anywhere, it had no spice to it at all. I was hungry and ate it anyway, confused why there wasnt the same salsa verde that is given with the small batch of complementry chips offered at the beginning of the meal. The horchata was extremely watery which would have been OK but not for the $8 they charge per glass. The bill came to $46 and some change for basically dry corn chips and rice water. The waiters attitude changed completely from my best friend to resentful enemy when he saw the $2 tip but I mean I just spent $50 on something that probably cost them $5. Never again, I cant even say it was mediocre because it just wasnt up to any standard of nacho Mexican or not. Would not recommend unless you enjoying over paying.

Our server Krystan was great! Great food! Wonderful vibe, and friendly environment. Recommended.

Atmosphere is fantastic, food is very good (although the queso was not what we were expecting) and it s a big expensive for what you get. The service was horrible. The worst I ve ever had. I can understand a slow kitchen and that s fine, I don t mind having a few beers on the patio, but you won t be able to get a member of the wait staff to bring you a refill. You do see them standing around chatting but good luck getting their attention even from the table next to you. I ve never felt more ignored. Every table complained about an issue except us cause I m not a person to directly confront, but you could hear all customers were annoyed. In 2.5 hours I managed to get 1 refill. I asked 6 times. Doesn t sound like it was just an off night either.

Very pricy for what you get. The ambiance is great. The decor is on point. The staff is friendly. But it wouldnt be a place we would frequent because of the cost. $6 for a side of rice or a side of beans. When you could get a full chicken burrito for $11 elsewhere.

Great food and atmosphere

$19 Croquettes were tasteless no matter what they tell you is supposedly in them. Not much. And the Steak Fajitas had tiny slivered of beef that did not add up to the cost. If they haven t raise their prices as per owner comment then I for sure wont be back when they do.

I went there for dinner with my husband. The service was terrible. We ordered two tacos platters and only one came. When we asked where is our second plate we got a response of, Oh I thought you only wanted one. We asked for the bill because it was just being ridiculous took forever for the bill to come. We walked to the door. And we re told to have a great day still no bill. The server eventually came with the bill. I stood there very unimpressed server had nothing to say. I wouldn t recommend going there to be completely honest. I m still waiting for my food.

Such an amazing experience tonight, the owner and the servers are so welcoming like you are family. The drinks are all house made and the food is to die for! Thank you again for such a great time xo

What an amazing little restaurant! Have always been wanting to try this spot and finally got in! Flavourful and quaint. The owner even stopped by to chat with us which was amazing as she told us a little bit of her history. I have to say from the sangrias, paella and Dulce de leche cheesecake everything was amazing!!!!

Very cheerful, clean, good vibe place. Staff nice, welcoming, friendly. Music, foods good. First time today, definitely will go back again.

Our server was amazing but the manager/owner was extremely rude bordering on abusive. I have never been spoken too in that manner by hospitality staff. Also we were a party of 14 and made reservations over a week in advance but when we arrived they were unable to accommodate us and split us into two separate tables. Also we were never told there s a 2 hour limit and our food took about an hour to get to us. Our drinks took at least 15 minutes so the time limit should have been waived. We were informed that we had to leave and should take dessert to go. The entire experience was horrible but for our server. Will never go back.

Excellent service, vibe and very yummy food. Gabriel was our server and it he was extremely helpful and professional. Highly recommended.

Stopped in for lunch with a friend and we each had a taco plate (3 tacos of your choice from an available selection, served with guacamole and pico de gallo). The food looked lovely, but lacked flavor. After receiving our food, we didnt see our server again until wed finished eating over a half hour later, so unfortunately I was never able to ask for anything with which to season my food. It was fine, but bland. I feel bad for saying this, but I was it was disappointing, especially from a Mexican-owned restaurant. My guess is they are trying to appeal to a certain demographic.

Lovely birthday celebration on the patio at Andaluz. Quality of ingredients came through on every dish. Patio had fabulous summer vibes and the owner had amazing energy. Definitely worth a visit when in Port.

SO overpriced. For food that is mexican street food. Im not sure what I paid 30$ for. 3 crunchy chips with a little bit of spicy chicken on it. Nothing to write home about with the taste either. I was hungry after I ate. Did not want to spend another dime there and went to a different place to get a proper meal. For 30 bucks I can make 30 of these at home. Wasted my time and money here. Felt cheated.

To start on a high note, the atmosphere is quite nice. The queso fondido was bad. It was under cooked (not browned properly), bland, and didn t use the type of cheese I would expect for the price. When I brought this up it was shrugged off and ignored. The paella was better but still fairly bland. The squid was ovecooked and the shrimp was bland and not properly prepared. The rice was the only saving grace. The wait staff was very friendly and nice, but I would absolutely not recommend if you re expecting a higher food standard.

Most amazing experience, not just a restaurant

Have to recommend this place if you visit. The staff were very polite and helpful when we arrived. The food was awesome , would recommend the catus salad if you want to try something new. Thank you for taking the time to serve us.

Bland, small, expensive portions. And the cream, salsa, cheese for the fajitas, for ex., are served in paper cups about the size of a shot glass. Horrible.

Food was good, but definitely way overpriced. Probably wont go back.

Good food, nice and cozy patio. Very busy on weekends. Guacamole quality and good taste. Also ordered carnitas tacos, which was yummy. However, the price of $26 for 3 tacos is extremely high. This is not a high-end restaurant ( plastic cups, cheap cutlery, simple patio with flies around, etc). If you have the prices, this has to change. As someone from years of travel and hospitality experience, the food is homemade and overall good taste, but to be in this price range need more focus on details. The waiters seem to be very busy and not communicating with each other, or they are not helping each other. Paid street parking. Great location. Nice spot to come with family after busy beach day. Also, kudos to music selection.

If your desiring authentic Mexican food in an authentic Mexican atmosphere then this is the place to go, sk for Carlos

we had a lovely time. The server was passionate about the food. The food was wonderful. We will be back for the Paella and the Spanish croquettes.

Love this place. The food is really really really good, but the Paella it s amazing!! I highly recommended this place. It is a bit on the expensive side, but 100% worth it! Vegetarian options: They have lots of vegetarian options especially the veggie Paella

Great selection of margaritas, as well as great food. Thoroughly enjoyed it, and well go back again.

Food was excellent, drinks were delicious but the service and vibes - Phenomenal! We had such an amazing experience there! We ll definitely be back!

Wonderful first experience at Patio Andaluz. The vegetarian Paella was INCREDIBLE and absolutely worth the money and wait. Highly recommend! Our server was super sweet and attentive. Patio was gorgeous, and fully covered should the weather not be cooperating. We will be back :) Food

Margaritas are to die for!

Great Mexican and Spanish restaurant in St Catherine !!!

Everything about this place is amazing. The service is top notch, the food is amazing and feel of the atmosphere.....like we are in Mexico somewhere! Our second time here, and will 100% coming back. Food

Kristen was phenomenal! We went for dinner to celebrate 1 week until we get married with friends. She was funny, genuine and attentive. Margaritas were off the chart. Kristen ensured that my allergy was accommodated and acknowledged it at food drop off which gave us piece of mind. Music & vibe so much fun. Its our favourite spot & will be returning soon! Dietary restrictions: Severe shellfish allergy & this is the only Mexican restaurant I feel comfortable eating at as they constantly acknowledge each dish is shellfish free.

First and last time to this restaurant. We visited last night around 5:15 pm, asked to sit on patio, we were told we had to sit inside even though there was only one party on the patio. I was grossed out from the start as a male employee was pulling hair off the female cooks shirt before she entered the kitchen. My husband had 3 very small tacos for $26. We had fajitas, normally served with lettuce and tomatoes etc. These came with a very small container of salsa, cheese and sour cream with one half of a large tortilla cut in half. No rice and beans with any dish. Seems like they were cheaping out on ingredients. The restaurant is expensive for what you get. When we left, the patio was still empty.

A unique and fun restaurant. The tacos are Mexican / Canadian fusion. Jumbo margaritas in multiple flavours. Highly recommend this restaurant.

We had a relaxing lunch on the patio. It was great it is covered as we were protected from the short rain storm. The food was outstanding - I lived the Birria Quesadillas! The chorizo queso fundido was great too! The staff were all very friendly! Would definitely return!

SERVICE SUCK! Waited 1 hour for food to come.

Terrible service, went there for a appetizer and drinks, would of ordered more but our server didnt bother to come back I had to go up to the hostess to pay my bill, there was a dog on the patio that was barking continually. Wont go back. Not recommended, too bad since the food and drink were amazing and I will be back in Port Dalhousie alot.

The best restaurant in town!! Amazing food, amazing service, amazing decoration!!

The sangria was amazing! One of the best Ive ever had!

Waited almost an hour for food after the waitress had told us the kitchen was having issues , she offered chips and guacamole in the mean time which was nice, but we ended up being charged $17 for that on top of the bill, overpriced in general , wouldn t recommend to anyone

Great tacos, even though they are a little small, incredible calamari (hot n tender and tasty), and refreshing hibiscus lemonade. Fast friendly authentic service.

2 people dine in on a weekday. No other customers and waiter added automatic gratuity. Not even in the falls have I experienced this. Wont be back. Better food at chile and agave or paisana in NF

My parents and I went here for lunch mid-week. The restaurant was immaculately clean, and the staff were very friendly and attentive. The decorations were a nice touch, and create a uniquely Spanish-Mexican vibe. I highly recommend the Charro tacos!

Quite slow service since they are so busy but they are busy for a reason - amazing place and amazing food! I definitely reccomend!!!

decent food but waaay overpriced especially considering the small portions.

Delicious authentic Mexican food. Food is fresh & flavourful. Service has always been great. Patio is also nice.

Delicious Margaritas. Delicious Mexican fare ... Cool decor. Fantastic patio!! Service was great, very attentive.

What an incredible place! Loved all: food, beverages, service, etc. This place is a must go when visiting Port Dalhousie.

Food was not fresh . server was not accommodating to my needs . first time there didnt know what to expect . normally its main with rice and beans . here you can only choose one. Chose beans , I ended up asking then if I could switch it for rice as the beans looked disgusting and they said NO & that I would have to pay for rice Instead of doing a switch . keep in mind meal was $30+ one person for small meal & horchata was terrible. 8.99 for a glass of large ice and a tad of drink. Too overpriced for meal as well . Def would NEVER return. As a customer I felt so uncomfortable and declined when I was told I couldnt switch the beans out. The meal was rushed When I asked server to ask if he could do the switch he came out from the back so I am assuming he asked someone superior so I really hope I dont receive a pity response as a apology when it was obvious I did not matter to them .

Was visiting Canada

Waited an hour and they gave our food to the wrong table

Wonderful spot to have a first date. Fantastic service thank you!!

The greeter needs to smile more. She needs to represent her family business a bit better.

We wanted to try it but saw the door wide open which invited anything that flew into the restaurant. We aren t eager to eat in a restaurant that has flies in the seating area. Blue lights or fans above the door that push the flies out is ideal. Not interested in eating in restaurants that have flies landing on counters, tables and food.

Great authentic food and drinks!

Great spot. Been there half a dozen times and they never dissappoint. Start with one several Margarita options served in festive oversized glasses and the Queso Fundido w/Chorizo. Easily shared by 4 but two of us managed to put a good dent in it. Followed this time by the Shrimp Seviche. Also enough for 4 if youre in the mood to share. Then Quesa Birria, as suggested by todays server, Gabriel. A fine choice and the only entree Ive had so far served with a little side of spicy pepper sauce. Thanks to all of you for another delicious meal! To be continued...definitely.

We reserved a table for a Birthday dinner. Our table wasnt ready for us and there was to be a 40 minute wait but, after clarifying all with Alejandra, she promised to sort things out for us. She was true to her word and, along with other staff, went out of their way to resolve all and make it a fun evening to remember. Well definitely be back :)

It s quite expensive but it was the best Mexican food I ve ever had.

The restaurant was busy the Saturday night we dined there. We opted to sit at the bar to decrease our wait time. Service was slow, we felt forgotten sitting at the bar, having to flag down our server more than once. We would have enjoyed more margaritas. Overall the food and drinks were good but pricey. My rating is reflective of the cost and service.

Love, love this place. The food is excellent, the service is wonderful and great atmosphere. Highly recommended

Very great experience dining at Port Andaluz. Food and service was amazing!

Nice.....delicious food

Amazing paella and such friendly staff in a lovely patio environment

Unfortunately, Im not even able to review the food at this restaurant; however, I can speak to the quality of service. We were seated promptly on the patio for our 7 p.m. reservation but were left alone with only menus. We were not approached by wait staff for 25 minutes and finally decided to leave the establishment.

The staff was friendly but inexperienced, very opinionated and judgmental. The food was great overall, I ordered a local beer to have to hear its out of stock, ordered a different beer and was told the same story. Settled on what the house would decide and within 5 minutes a fruit flied died in my drink. 3+1 tacos, a beer, and calamari bites totalled 68$, overpriced for what we got but enjoyed the experience. Very nice interior with alot to look at. Would not recommend as their are much better Mexican experiences elsewhere in the city

Amazing food & service from Kristin!

Very good Spanish restaurant in Port Dalhousie, St.Catharines with an extensive menu of entrees and tapas.It has a patio. We have been many times and have never been disappointed. On weekends, reservations are recommended . The nachos are excellent and unique....not like the standard at many other restaurants. My favorite is the Tostadas Tingas, and their tacos are packed with ingredients and flavors. This isnt a large restaurant. It is quite cozy and unique, in a great location in the heart of Port Dalhousie.

Amazing service and the paella was so good!!

Amazing!!!! I had the tacos and each one was different and extremely tasty.

First time there and it was a good experience. Menu options are plenty and the food seems fresh and made from scratch. The mole was delicious, we ordered the enchiladas, my only suggestion would be that the order came with more rice. Juan Carlos our waiter was extremely helpful and nice. Recommended!

We had a wonderful evening at Patio Andaluz for my husbands birthday! The waiter, and the rest of the staff, were extremely friendly and accommodating. They truly care about their customers, and go above and beyond to ensure that their guests have a pleasant experience! Thank you!

What a great place to go in Port Dalhousie. A bit pricey but worth it. They serve a mix of Spanish food and Mexican food.. We decided to try the Mexican food and it was delicious. Fresh ingredients with homemade tortillas. The tacos were so tasty and the queso cheese was just perfect.. Not too salty. And the margaritas are to die for . I would definitely go there again.

Cozy and great atmosphere! Best mole I ever tried. Portions are good for the price. Croquettes delicious too. Great restaurant

We had an amazing night celebrating our sons birthday with great auyhentic food and amazing cocktails. The staff and owners went above and beyond to make our night so mich fun!! Will be back!

Terrible food. I still feel sick just thinking about the food. Absolutely nothing was good. Nachos werent fresh, as if they were made the day before. Half of our patatas bravas were undercooked, the sauce wasnt good with a weird barbecue taste. The worst was hands down the burrito and quesadilla with carnitas (pulled pork). The meat was dry, on a big layer of cheese and a soggy tortilla. I suspect the meat is coming from an industrial package. Anyway, clearly a restaurant to avoid.

Owner needs to be there all the time. Racist server and worst service ever . Won t recommend to anyone

Worst experience! Usually I wouldn t be a Karen but my friends and I had to. They forgot about us on the waitlist and we had to call after half an hour for them to acknowledge they forgot about us. We ordered our food and drinks right away but after this, we didn t see our server for an hour. After sitting there without any water we went to the front to ask about our food. They said that they were super busy (even though most of the restaurant was done eating) and then pointed to a plate that had been sitting under the heat lamp for 45 minutes and said that was one of our plates. We then received three out of our 4 plates of food with most of them being cold. Then after getting our last plate of food we started to eat and two tacos from two different plates had hair in them. The server grabbed the manager and offered to give the two plates for free. Although that was nice of them, those two individuals continued to pay for their margaritas while the other two (who had cold and late food) had to pay for the full price. Our server was very nice and understanding but the experience overall was the worst all of us had ever experienced. I would not recommend.

Enjoyed it!

You would swear that you are at the hottest spot in Mexico. What a great vibe.

The best Mexican restaurant in Ontario and all of Canada. The family is exceptional, very friendly and professional, try the charro and baja tacos, they are some of the best on the menu.

This food was the BEST food ive ever tried in all if st catherines!!! The bartender Carlos was the BEST. Would ofcourse come back!

Mediocre food, very slow service, nice atmosphere.

Last wk I visited it and in general the food is good but the staff is very bad the waitress only took the order and she never brought us cutlery!! They served other tables with a plate of tostitos and she didnt bring anything, besides there was an employee who shouted vulgarities from the kitchen, she said many bad words in Spanish and later we realized that she was drunk... Food pity with that kind of staff. I made an appointment with a client in this place and I felt very embarrassed. I hope will be different. (today)

Simply a must go to! The tacos were out of this world and the service was incredible. I will be back!

A VERY authentic place. Real mexican food. Atmosphere is great. What a find!!

Great food! Whats not to love about fresh hand made food from scratch and hand made margaritas!! However, we made a reservation for last Saturday via email & it was confirmed by Alejandra. We got to the restaurant on time, no record of it. We got seated as I showed the email. Our reservation has been lost before. Our friends ordered Payaya & Drinks came, then we ordered our meal & appetizers for the table. Payaya came, but our food was missing. Nobody checked on us. We asked about it & the waiter came back 15 minutes later to say that the ticket was lost. We got our food about 20 minutes after that. Our friends were finished eating by then. I hope they can get more organized, like getting a digital system for reservations & food. Friendly, good food, but needs organization.

This may be my favorite restaurant. Service was wonderful food was fabulous. I cannot wait to come back and try other drinks and dishes. I highly recommend the mojito I have already requested we come here for my birthday!

Our go to tapas in st catharines

This is my first ever review, and I have to say I had an incredible meal here. Fresh, delicious and fast. Personable staff, and had a lovely chat with the owner. The best tostadas I ve ever had in my life. I will be going back regularly. Thank you for the great experience!!

Would be 5 if service was better

Their tacos are SOOO GOOOOD! And the service is even better! I ll always keep coming back here

Delicious margaritas, Baja tacos and the shrimp, garlic dish that is to die for !!!

Delicious?! Fish tacos amazing! Guac excellent! We enjoyed our dinner so much . Thanks!

Good Mexican food

Family of 5 we did go in kinda late and had no reservation so we got on a waiting list for about 30 min because they were full. 1. Prices are high for appetizers and main courses example : 3 tacos for $22 . Michelada peppered with 2 beers was $34. (Our bill for 2 adult drinks, 3 sodas , 2 appetizers and one plate of tacos $135. ) 2. Salsas are not authentic they taste canned. (I say this because I am Mexican one thing a Mexican restaurant either makes it or brakes it for me are the salsas, we did ask in several occasions for a more spicy salsa and didn t get it) 3. Wait time to get our food order taken was super long. (It could just maybe been our waitress) 4. Service we got from the waitress was not good, the other guy that was helping her was more attentive and nice unlike our waitress.

This is a fantastic family run restaurant serving authentic Spanish/Mexican cuisine. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Great food....I highly recommend this place.