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At La Emperanza, we're passionate about sharing the flavors of Mexico with our community. Classic Mexican eats are what you'll find on our menu, made fresh daily by our family-run kitchen team. Our colorful dining room is a vibrant reflection of the country's rich culture, comple...

La Emperanza

Mexican · Freetown

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About La Emperanza

At La Emperanza, we're passionate about sharing the flavors of Mexico with our community. Classic Mexican eats are what you'll find on our menu, made fresh daily by our family-run kitchen team. Our colorful dining room is a vibrant reflection of the country's rich culture, complete with lively decor...

At La Emperanza, we're passionate about sharing the flavors of Mexico with our community. Classic Mexican eats are what you'll find on our menu, made fresh daily by our family-run kitchen team. Our colorful dining room is a vibrant reflection of the country's rich culture, complete with lively decorations and warm lighting. We take pride in serving up delicious margaritas, beer, and more to complement our dishes. Our friendly staff are always happy to recommend their favorite favorites, from tender carne asada tacos to spicy homemade salsa. Come taste the difference for yourself at La Emperanza, where every meal feels like a celebration.

What Customers Say About La Emperanza

La Emperanza is a well-regarded, family-run Mexican restaurant known for its authentic cuisine, friendly service, and generous portions at good prices. Customers rave about the margaritas, steak tacos, and guacamole. Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends.

Popular Dishes

steak tacos (4) guacamole (3) margarita (3) burrito cinco combo

Best For

Families Groups Locals Celebrations Casual

Tip: Make reservations ahead of time, especially on weekends, due to the restaurant's popularity.

Features

🅿️ Parking Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner 🥗 Vegetarian Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy Trendy 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

Frequently asked questions about La Emperanza

La Emperanza is located at 40 E Gibbsboro Rd, Lindenwold, NJ 08021, Freetown.
La Emperanza offers mexican cuisine.
La Emperanza has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
La Emperanza offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway.
The most recommended dishes at La Emperanza based on customer reviews are: steak tacos, guacamole, margarita, burrito, cinco combo.
La Emperanza is ideal for families, groups, locals, celebrations, casual dining.
La Emperanza is a well-regarded, family-run Mexican restaurant known for its authentic cuisine, friendly service, and generous portions at good prices. Customers rave about the margaritas, steak tacos, and guacamole. Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends.
Make reservations ahead of time, especially on weekends, due to the restaurant's popularity.
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La Emperanza Freetown Reviews

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paul murray
paul murray

Very good food and service! I think the waiter was great. He even made suggestions to help us make a decision. The music was modern Mexican. If you don't like authentic, then I wouldn't recommend it.

Laura T.
Laura T.

The food portions are great! The burrito was bigger than my arm! Sangria was delicious. Our server was absolutely wonderful! This was our first visit and we can't wait to come back!

Lou Marandino
Lou Marandino

This is a great Mexican spot with a good amount of seating. The ambience is typical of this type of restaurant, but can get a little loud with the seating dispersed around the bar. But there's enty of room! Service is quick, attentive and hospitable. For dinner, I ordered the Pechuga LaMexicana and my wife ordered the a chicken dish with a green pumpkin seed sauce(which for the life of me I can't find the name of). We also ordered an Al Pastore Burrito to go for my daughter. The food is outstanding. My dish came out with chicken strips swimming in this spicy red sauce. My wife's dish was a full bone-in chicken breast with this green, semi spicy, pumpkin seed sauce. Both dishes were delicious. My daughter loved her burrito and the taste I had was a fantastic Al Pastore (which happenes to be one of my favorite). The bill was around $80 for 3 meals and there were plenty of leftovers. We still have the El Impossible to enjoy later, with the portion sizes, they don't leave much room for dessert! If your in the mood for Mexican, then this place will not disappoint.

Ashley Smith
Ashley Smith

First time here and can’t wait to come back! The food was fantastic. Some of the best margaritas we’ve had! Our server was so kind and sweet. It felt very homey. On the way out, another server flagged me down to give me our boxes, since I accidentally left them on our table.

colette caruso
colette caruso

Beautiful restaurant & atmosphere. Food & service was great! Haven’t been there in 10 years but, will definitely be back.

Bill Larson
Bill Larson

I had never been in La Esperanza before but you bet I will be going back. They have an incredible tortilla soup, to which I added chicken. Delicious. And then...we split this Fat Alex Burrito...which you can absolutely do. Its huge and more than enough for two people. The atmosphere was what youd expect from a authentic Mexican restaurant, and our server was great. I cant wait to go back and try more things from their menu.

El Comando
El Comando

I love coming to this place food so good everyone so friendly I got the steak tacos with everything omg 🤤 so good can’t wait to go back

Grace Morgan
Grace Morgan

Amazing authentic Mexican food at a reasonable price. My kids are always excited to head to the "pink" building for dinner!! We went for Cinco De Mayo and the vibe was amazing! (And under a 10 minute wait to be seated despite how busy they were)

Casey James Scheiner
Casey James Scheiner

I’ve been coming here anytime I come down to south Jersey for years and I realized I never wrote a review! Food: I always end up getting the Fat Alex burrito, which is a massive burrito packed with flavor. I can’t comment on the other foods cause I never actually tried them haha Aesthetic: awesome Mexican vibe with a lot of appeal, definitely a fun place to hang out in. Service: I have always had exceptional service throughout the years.

Likhitha Reddy
Likhitha Reddy

Very cute/well decorated restaurant with great flavorful food! We got the guacamole, pork quesadillas, mole poblano, bistec salvadoreño, and the house margarita. All were 10/10! Love that it's family owned and operated. Will definitely come back again!

Darren Shelburne
Darren Shelburne

I needed some fajitas and fried fish on a Saturday night. You understand! lol. I had been hearing about La Esperanza for some time, so my wife and I made a trip. The food was wonderful! I would definitely recommend this restaurant. The service was very friendly. We loved our server. The food took some time to come out but it was a Saturday night, so I don’t hold that against them. All in all a great dining experience.

Dan Miranda
Dan Miranda

La Esperanza is a great choice for authentic Mexican food. The rice and beans, al pastor tacos are delicious and must try. Drinks are great here as well.

Tomiya Coleman
Tomiya Coleman

First time dining in the restaurant in many years, and I was not disappointed. The server was attentive and pleasant, and we were immediately given chips and salsa to munch on with a follow-up on taking our drink orders. It took us a minute to figure out what we wanted, but our server kept checking in to ensure that we knew we were not forgotten about. We ordered the Centro Americano, Fajitas De Lujo, and side of Fried Plantains.. everything was delicious! The food came hot, and in a timely manner. The portions were huge, so the price to the amount of food was pleasing, and we had food to take home. We were pleased with our entire experience and will be back again soon. Note: my favorite to order used to be the Fat Alex's Burrito.

Mark Midmark
Mark Midmark

Had an excellent meal here the other day at a reasonable price. The guac is fantastic here, really creamy, and they give a bunch for the price. The al pastor burrito I had was tasty and enough to feed me for 2 meals. The flan desert was creamy and rich. I will be back!

A. “BackSeatRider” W.
A. “BackSeatRider” W.

This is our go to place for authentic Mexican cuisine. They have the best and biggest burrito (Fat Alex). My kids enjoy the mini Alex from the kids menu which is still large enough to feed an adult! The bar serves many types of Margheritas and beers as well as all other liquor creations. This restaurant is very popular so I advise you call in advance and make reservations. We were told when we called, reservations were not needed, but when we arrived, we were asked if we had reservations, which we did not. We were lucky to go early enough to get seated without one, but it could have been a long wait if it were busier.

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Jason M.

Steak tacos were great, guacamole was also fantastic. Love the food here. Drinks are good as well

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Jason M.

Steak tacos were great, guacamole was also fantastic. Love the food here. drinks are good as well

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Jason M.

steak tacos were great, guacamole was also fantastic. Love the food here. Drinks are good as well

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David B.

Amazing food, well prepared hot and served with love. The wait staff is so awesome always attentive they will get you what ever you need. If you are looking for quality authentic mexican food s…

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David B.

Amazing food, well prepared hot and served with love. The wait staff is so awesome always attentive they will get you what ever you need. If you are looking for quality authentic Mexican food sta…

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David B.

Amazing food, well prepared hot and served with love. The wait staff is so awesome always attentive they will get you what ever you need. If you are looking for quality authentic mexican food stay …

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Angelina G.

everything was soooooo good and service was amazing. adorable restaurant and felt so at home and comfortable

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Jon F.

What a great place. Went for dinner a few times and always amazing. Great service & drinks. It's so close too, just across the pike from us. If you want paramount Mexican food this is a must

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Jon F.

What a great place. Went for dinner a few times and always amazing. Great service & drinks. It's so close too, just across the pike from us. If you want paramount Mexican food this is a must

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Jon F.

What a great place. Went for dinner a few times and always amazing. Great service & drinks. It's so close too, just across the pike from us. If you want paramount mexican food this is a must

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Anthony M.

I've been going to this place for years. Always friendly, amazing food-real authentic Mexican cuisine. It's always clean with a friendly vibe.

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Timothy Shannon S.

Great family run business food is always out of this world nice ambience, but you should make reservations on the weekends

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Timothy Shannon S.

Great family run business food is always out of this world nice ambience, but you should make reservations on the weekends

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Ashlie A.

Authentic Mexican food , friendly service, great atmosphere... I do recommend making a reservation.

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Ashlie A.

Authentic Mexican food , friendly service, great atmosphere... I do recommend making a reservation.

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Ryan C.

Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. I would highly recommend this local family owned and operated authentic Mexican restaurant!

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Eugene A.

Very good authentic Mexican cuisine with many daily specials. Full bar with beers on tap. Very large space but best to make a reservation ahead of time. Very friendly attentive service. Definitely …

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Fran P

I have been here many many times. We were some of their first customers when they opened and the restaurant was much smaller. This family continues to not only run this business but are hands on in…

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beckster1967

We celebrated my son’s 27th birthday with dinner. The margaritas are delicious as is the food. The combos are fairly priced and the portions are generously sized. Will definitely return. The bill was…

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beckster1967

We celebrated my son’s 27th birthday with dinner. The margaritas are delicious as is the food. The combos are fairly priced and the portions are generously sized. Will definitely return. The bill…

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beckster1967

We celebrated my son’s 27th birthday with dinner. The margaritas are delicious as is the food. The combos are fairly priced and the portions are generously sized. Will definitely return. The bill w…

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Lauren C

Casual place, great food, so good! Big portions, very friendly and efficient waitress. We will definitely go back! We had the cinco combo, burrito, and margarita/beer.

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Lauren C

Casual place, great food, so good! Big portions, very friendly and efficient waitress. We will definitely go back! We had the cinco combo, burrito, and margarita/beer.

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Lauren C

Casual place, great food, so good! Big portions, very friendly and efficient waitress. We will definitely go back! We had the cinco combo, burrito, and margarita/beer.

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misty1

One of the few restaurants that has been consistently good before and during the pandemic. Dine in or take out, the food is excellent. Great food at good prices. Never been disappointed.

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misty1

One of the few restaurants that has been consistently good before and during the pandemic. Dine in or take out, the food is excellent. Great food at good prices. Never been disappointed.

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lorrainewK7207DW

The waitress was very helpful the place is very nice and it is clean! The food was really good and you get very large portions. I highly recommend this Restaurant!!!

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lorrainewK7207DW

The Waitress was very helpful the place is very nice and it is clean! The food was really good and you get very large portions. I highly recommend this Restaurant!!!

Cheerio
Cheerio

Sort of weird parking lot. Quick turn in off the road, but there's a back entry. Food was okay. Pretty authentic I think because it was unseasoned and simple. Guacamole was good. Worked will with the fat Alex's burrito and the Carnitas de puerco. Carnitas de puerco was fairly plain. Should have taken notice of the salt and pepper shaker being well used. Rice and beans were fairly plain too. Horchata was good. 1 stall, 3 urinal restroom with paper towels.

Ansar M.
Ansar M.

Very good food and their margaritas are delicious! Citrus cilantro Margarita was incredible. The bartenders are very friendly and hilarious - good people and food vibe. Fat Alex Burrito is tasty and MASSIVE - probably weighs 5lb, LOL! And if you are not afraid of Goat; you MUST try their Barbacoa. The Barbacoa was tender and juicy. And while the Barbacoa is not the most visually attractive dish, it absolutely makes it up and then some with FLAVOR!

Valerie C
Valerie C

First time at this location for Mexican cuisine. Was met with an unfriendly hostess who advised that my party of 3 couldn't be seated within 5 minutes until the others arrived... The place had empty tables. 🙄 Regardless, our waitress (a friendly older lady) made up for the initial rude encounter. She was friendly and made some suggestions for our first time there. I had a watermelon margarita, which was perfect for the summer and tasted like a candy. Ordered guacamole to accompany the free chips and salsa. Also ordered the Cinco de Mayo combo with a pork tamale to split with my friend. Definitely enjoyed the dinner, and the opportunity to catch up with 2 friends. We lingered after dinner to continue chatting, and didn't feel rushed to leave (which was very nice). Definitely would recommend for a good, inexpensive Mexican meal in south jersey. Oh! And I was able to charge my car during dinner as they have a level 2 charger (Blink/Chargepoint) in the parking lot. There were 2 plugs, but one spot was ICEd out. Anyway, that was a nice surprise for me! ⚡️

Migdaliz Trenche
Migdaliz Trenche

The food was delicious 😋 drinks were also good and strong! 💪! I give it a 4 because the bar tenders where not to attending while we where there never asked if we wanted anything else we constantly had to get there attention to get another drink ! They were only attending there clients that obviously 🙄 go there a lot! Other than that it was good i will be back!

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Baby_Dreadz

The food is very bland has no flavor whatsoever too be called spanish food take out orders are served in separate containers so you literally have to build your own food after you buy it and …

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Stacy E.

Expansive menu offering delicious, authentic mexican food in a nice setting. Service can sometimes be a bit slow but food comes out freshly prepared and temperature appropriate. They offer deliciou…

Tiffany Gonzalez
Tiffany Gonzalez

After having past by this restaurant countless of times, I finally decided to stop in for dinner. It was honestly exactly what I expected given the location. It had a bar atmosphere to it with tables for a more traditional dining experience. You get complimentary chips and salsa, which were tasty. The overall menu was solid with an array of Mexican dishes to try. Many of the dishes are a bit Americanized, as expected, but the food was savory, nonetheless. The guacamole and chips are very good and I highly recommend. I got the burrito with steak and the meat was incredibly flavorful and delicious. The burrito itself I wasn’t crazy about and can’t pinpoint why. All in all, I would come back here again for one of those lazy nights where I know I could get a solid meal for a decent price point.

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Nicki P.

Came here on a Saturday night and was seated right away, the restaurant was only about three-quarters full. I ordered the watermelon margarita, which was delicious and not overly sweet, though it did…

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Nicki P.

Came here on a Saturday night and was seated right away, the restaurant was only about three-quarters full. I ordered the watermelon margarita, which was delicious and not overly sweet, though it d…

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Mike R.

We had five people in our dinner party last night and the best compliment was that the drink was good. Won't be going back.

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40 E Gibbsboro Rd, Lindenwold, NJ 08021

Freetown, NJ 08021

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🥐 Brunch
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🥗 Vegetarian Options
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🕐 Hours Today
11AM-9PM
Rating
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⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 45 min to 2 hr here
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🌐 Website
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Freetown, NJ 08021

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