Tres Mexicanos Mexican Grill & Cantina

1800 E 23rd St Suite H, Lawrence, 66046

Phone: 785-830-8415

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Yes, Lawrence has yet another Mexican restaurant to choose from with this one's opening in Fall 2007. But we didn't just get any other ordinary joint... this one will likely become a town staple of the La Familia ilk. The vibe of the space doesn't betray its strip-mall location—the interior is bright and spacious with comfortable seating, and the bar area is lively and fun (drink specials are erratic but usually a real deal).

Right after opening, the food isn't quite as good as that of Lawrence's top shelf joints—Ixtapa and Cielito Lindo come to mind—yet anyway. That said, it's a solid, affordable menu with none of the watered down salsas and cheese sauces that have become increasingly common at many of the more established joints (we're thinking of those whose core clientèle is now composed of loud sorority girls getting loaded on cheap ass Margaritas ... we won't name names, but you know of whom we speak).

The service is attentive and polite (as contrasted with the aforementioned Margarita joints so accustomed to obliterated customers who don't notice their apathy and, at times, unveiled resentment).

The chips and salsa are likely the best in town (though, granted, that honor is constantly in flux) and, yes, they're free like chips and salsa outta be.

With a few years under its belt, Tres Mexicanos could go two ways—that of Los Margaritavilles El Cheapos or that of the venerable Ixtapa. Our money's on the latter.

Heated smoking area? No

Smoking porch? No

WiFi: No

Wheelchair accessibility: (1, 'ADA-compliant') *

Cuisine: Mexican

Price range: $4 - $18

Delivery? Unknown

Buffet? No

Local establishment? Yes

Outdoor seating? No

Party room? No

Reservations accepted? Yes

Call-aheads accepted? Yes

Kids menu? No

Occasional live music? No

Accepts Off Campus Meal Plan? No

Accepts barter? No

Accepts REAL Dollars? No

Number of vegetarian dishes: 6

Number of TVs: 2

Payment options:

Visa MasterCard Discover American Express All checks

Business hours:

Sundays: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Mondays: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tuesdays: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Wednesdays: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Thursdays: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Fridays: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The kitchen is always open during business hours.

* Restaurants are rated either: Very accommodating, ADA-compliant, Inaccessible. For more detailed accessibility profiles, check wiredonwheels.com.

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Posted by murderama (Rob Gillaspie) on November 29, 2007 (Suggest removal)

Cielito Lindo is considered "top shelf"? Someone needs to get their head checked.

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Posted by davidborys (David Borys) on November 27, 2007 (Suggest removal)

Food: 6/10 Vibe: 6/10 Service: 5/10 Value: 4/10 Overall: 6/10

I think the prices are too high and the menu is too small. The atmosphere is nice but I dont see what they offer over the other staple mexican restaurants in town. Food was ok, service was ok, but I will stick with my other town favorites.

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