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Laredo on Lafayette Square

RFT visited Laredo on Lafayette Square, a new Tex-Mex restaurant in the same space Arcelia's once occupied.

Read the Laredo on Lafayette Square restaurant review by Ian Froeb.

Photos by Crystal Rolfe.
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The Chicken Torta with chipotle aioli served with a house salad and shrimp with cilantro dressing.
The Chicken Torta with chipotle aioli served with a house salad and shrimp with cilantro dressing.
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The front of Laredo on Lafayette Square.
The front of Laredo on Lafayette Square.
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Ribeye steak served over yukon potatoes and sauteed bell peppers with a poblano cream sauce.
Ribeye steak served over yukon potatoes and sauteed bell peppers with a poblano cream sauce.
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Shrimp can be adding to the house salad as an option.
Shrimp can be adding to the house salad as an option.
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Chef Gilberto Espinoza presents the Chicken Torta with a house salad and shrimp.
Chef Gilberto Espinoza presents the Chicken Torta with a house salad and shrimp.
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The Shrimp Fajitas.
The Shrimp Fajitas.
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A seating area with a wonderful view of Lafayette Park.
A seating area with a wonderful view of Lafayette Park.
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Chef Gilberto Espinoza sautes the vegetables.
Chef Gilberto Espinoza sautes the vegetables.
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A front table area in Laredos.
A front table area in Laredos.
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Mike, a patron, is enjoying his meal at Laredos.
Mike, a patron, is enjoying his meal at Laredos.
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The Mole is all ready!
The Mole is all ready!
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The bar area in Laredo.
The bar area in Laredo.
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A view of the bar area with Margaritas ready to make.
A view of the bar area with Margaritas ready to make.
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Antonio Calderon prepares the house salad with shrimp.
Antonio Calderon prepares the house salad with shrimp.
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The entrance to the lower dining room at Laredo.
The entrance to the lower dining room at Laredo.
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Maria Espinoza is making the Mole sauce for the dinner guests.
Maria Espinoza is making the Mole sauce for the dinner guests.
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A painting of Laredo by Kristen Powers.
A painting of Laredo by Kristen Powers.
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View of the lower dining room.
View of the lower dining room.
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Chef Gilberto adds the finishing touches to the steak entree.
Chef Gilberto adds the finishing touches to the steak entree.
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Sidewalk view in the lower dining area at Loredo.
Sidewalk view in the lower dining area at Loredo.
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