La Cabrona — Restaurant in Fort Worth

Great food!!! Seriously, you have to try this place! Went there for the sunday brunch buffet and it did not disappoint, from the food to the service and the ambiance. The mariachi was there, a bit of a wait but definitely worth it. Only thing I did not like was, when we got seated, the waitress said DRINKS were included in the buffet price which is $25 per person, so almost all of us ordered aguas frescas. After we paid and got our receipt we found out they are $3 each no refills, only fountain drinks and coffee are included, not all drinks like she made it sound. Also, I asked the waitress if the tip was included in the total because it seem a bit high for the 3 of us, mind you, we were 9 total but I paid for my family only, which is 3 and my sis in law were 6. So I asked her twice if the tip was included and she said no, then asked me if I wanted a receipt AFTER we paid because she saw I was confused, when I looked at the receipt, they had included a charge of $22 for tip and since she said tip wasn't included in the total, my husband had given her $20 tip totalling $42 for the 3 of us. Then when we got home my sister in law showed me her receipt, who were the other family seating with us, and they charged her almost $50 in tip. So basically they got around $90 in tips from our table. I know when it's a table of 9 they usually include tips even if you pay separately, but she said they hadn't and did not provide a receipt until AFTER we had already paid and asked for one. The service she gave us was awesome though, I just don't like it when people...

Underwhelming food at an overwhelming price.

I got the enchiladas ($16), which sounded promising but were bland and cold when they got to me. The queso ($10) was flavorless and thick enough that it broke most of the chips.

When I asked for tortillas (probably the best part of the meal), which are free at almost any Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurant, I was not told I would be charged for them.

When it came to salsa, they give you a red salsa and an orange. The orange is supposed to be spicy and does have a tiny bit of a kick, but more than anything it just tastes of the pepper without the heat.

The atmosphere is nice, if a bit aesthetically cold.

The server was extremely friendly, thought a bit unattentive. With a lot of experience in waiting tables, I know it's not unusual for a glass to sit empty for a minute and that servers can't be blamed for what happens in the kitchen, but I only got two refills on my tea while I was there. I think this has more to do with the way the section is laid out than anything.

I had much higher hopes for this place after watching for months as the restaurant was built into the space. I'll give them a couple months to work out the new restaurant kinks and then try it again, but I think the prices will have to drop and the flavor of the food increase for it to be...

Super chic!

PERSONAL RATINGS out of 5 Stars:

ARRIVAL Arrival time: 5pm Valet: No Reservations taken: Yes Reservations made: NA Wait to be seated: None Seating location: Bar

PROPERTY Location: 5 Security: 5 Hours: 5 Exterior: 5 Parking: 5 Interior: 5 Lighting: Bright Air conditioning: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Chic/Vibe: 5 Ceilings: 5 Floors: 5 Smell: 5 Decoration: 5 Seating options: Main floor / Bar / Outside Private / Party rooms: No Seating comfort: 5 Seating availability: 5 Activity: Medium Noise: Medium Family friendly: 5 Pool tables: No Darts: No Other games: Table tablet TVs: Yes / Bar Live entertainment: No DJ: No Jukebox: No

STAFF Welcoming: 5 Friendliness: 5 Attentiveness: 5 Professionalism: 5 Composure: 5 Dress: 5 Product familiarity: 5 Issue management: No issues Management: 5

FOOD Service type: Bar Timeliness: 5 Presentation: 5 Temperature: 5 Tastiness: 5 Quality: 5 Selection: 5

DRINK Alcohol selection: 5 Beer selection: 4 Wine selection: 2 Price: $5-10 per drink

BAR Indoor: Yes Outdoor: No Lighting: Bright TVs: Some Stocked: 5 Specialty cocktails: Yes Specialty shots (lemon drops, etc.): Yes Bartenders: 5 Mixology: 5 Attentiveness: 5 Bar food: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Seating availability: Good Seating type: High back, foot rest Seating quantity: Right sized Additional seating:...