Pedro's Restaurant & Cantina
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1237
Phone: (408) 496-6777
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- Margarita 2005
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 10pm-9pm
Editorial Review for Pedro's Restaurant & Cantina – by Laura Reiley
The Scene
Imagine the food at a typical chain restaurant--delete from your mind the kids yelling about balloons and that horrible birthday song they perpetrate on everyone--and add lots of margarita-swilling 20- and 30-somethings.
The Food
Lunchtime entrees are geared towards enchiladas, offered with a pleasant red sauce or an equally agreeable green. Big tostada salads are heavy with sour cream, guacamole, shredded chicken and mild salsa, and the combination plates bring just what you'd expect. Only the more expensive dinner entrees disappoint, with lackluster and ersatz seasonings.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkLook for happy hour (4-7pm) drink specials, margaritas $1 off, beers 25 cents to $1 off. Margaritas are serviceable and generous, offered in regular workhorse lime or more froufrou fruit flavors.
User Reviews for Pedro's Restaurant & Cantina
05/06/2008 Posted by matt804
I'm surprised this place doesn't have more reviews. This location and building is kind of strange but hey when it's happy hour who cares. Judging by their chips and salsa you can already tell that the Mexican food here will be pretty decent. I recommend the shredded beef enchiladas. The food and drink is at good prices. The service is mediocre but I didn't really expect for it to be outstanding. It seems as if the larger the party you're in, the more priority you'll have. To go along with the drink specials (weekdays 3-7), Pedro's offers a small complimentary buffet. It's definitely worth checking out. Don't be surprised if it's crowded when you go.
11/18/2007 Posted by richardhiggins
Very good food; very, very poor service. The worst service I have seen in a long time. At the Sunday buffet three times I had to ask the receptionist to have a server come behind the food counter to serve. Normally there was no server behind the counters. I had to holler for the busboy to send our waiter for coffee. I asked for clean flatware and was refused. We had to go to the receptionist to get the tab. I was someone's guest but if I had brought a guest I would have been embarrassed. We left zero tip. I will never return nor recommend this restaurant to anyone.
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