La Huerta is an established, family-owned and operated Mexican restaurant that has a loyal following in Northwest Arkansas. Some patrons may be surprised to find out the same family also runs Mojitos, Mexico Viejo and El Matador Mexican Grill & Bar.
La Huerta is a casual diner that serves authentic Mexican food, with a focus on freshly-prepared, made-from-scratch ingredients.
El Matador Mexican Grill & Bar
1290 N. Steamboat Dr. (beside Comfort Inn & Suites and Homewood Suites by Hilton)
Fayetteville
(479) 856-6950
Open 7 days a week. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun-Thur, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri-Sat. Authentic Mexican cuisine made fresh and from scratch daily. Lunch specials 11 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. Weekly drink specials. Located one block northwest of Wedington Drive exit off Interstate 49.
Mexico Viejo
2131 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Fayetteville
(479) 587-8181
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun-Thur, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri-Sat. Authentic Mexican cuisine. Combination dinners, fajitas, and enchiladas cooked fresh. Margarita Mondays through Thursdays 5-10 p.m. Specialty margaritas, wine, and mixed drinks.
"In all of the restaurants we have, everything is made fresh," general manager Gonzalo Leon said.
Having a seasoned and stable staff not only creates consistency in the food and service, but also contributes to fast preparation. Since all of the dishes are made to order, efficiency is an important factor to customer satisfaction.
The menu features an entire page of lunch specials offered 11 a.m.-3 p.m. daily.
Catering is also available for a range of occasions, including sweet sixteen or quinceanera birthdays, weddings and holiday meals. Typical setup includes a long table draped with tablecloths, a stack of dinner plates and ceramic catering pots with sterno fuel to keep the food warm. The catering can be arranged to be dropped off or full service with waitstaff.
NAN Dining Guide Spotlight on 06/26/2015