Posada Alta Cocina — Restaurant in Livermore

Started out a bit rough. No Coke, only Pepsi. Gross.

Tacos go with Coke, not Pepsi. Less-discerning culinary enthusiasts won't understand, but billions of dollars of bottled Coke is imported from Mexico annually for distribution at Mexican restaurants. I've yet to see imported, bottled Pepsi.

Next, it's too dark and the writing on the menu is too small to comfortably read it. I typically don't need to pull out my phone to read something.

No chips and salsa to occupy you while you wait. Good. This gives me time to write a detailed review. Who would want some freshly-fried tortilla chips and some delicious salsa while they wait? Not me, for sure.

I ordered the Ribeye Tacos...with water of course, because they don't have Coke for some strange reason. I've never run a restaurant before, so I'm assuming that it would be very difficult to keep some cans or bottles of Coke in the fridge for the few customers who are Mexican culinary purists!?

While I was waiting for my tacos, I looked up the market share of Coke verses Pepsi. Interesting. Coke has double the market share of Pepsi. That means twice as many people prefer Cole over Pepsi. I'm not alone!

Well, my food is here. It is all pretty tasty, thank goodness. Wish I could wash it down with a you-know-what.

Edit: I would recommend $20 tacos don't have so much gristle. Make sure someone on staff knows the Heimlich maneuver.

Also, you would level up with homemade tortillas.

Second edit: I was told the gristle was part of the...

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Livermore is one lucky place to have such an incredible restaurant! From the minute you walk in and are greeted by Chef Eduardo and Jorge the Sommelier and the friendly staff, this restaurant becomes more than a place to wine and dine. It is a mix of class and comfort and they make you feel like you are part of a family every time you visit. We felt like royalty! We had one of their specials and the steak and prawns and every bite of the avocado, roasted corn, and poblano chili they decorated them with were cooked and displayed to perfection. The suggested wine pairing was the Chateau des Laurets Bordeaux blend. It tamed the chili while enhancing the red meat with strong tannins. We polished off the meal with the blueberry mousse and left so very full and happy! Our precious waitress, Amber, made great conversation while educating us about the amazing assortment of wines in the cellar, our wine choice, and the food. She kept the evening lighthearted and made sure we weren’t missing a single element of this dining experience to assure a perfect evening. I couldn’t recommend this restaurant more! We love the people, the food, and the wine, and are thankful Posada has chosen to be in...