Lacaretta's - Amite

Recently had lunch at the Lacaretta's in Amite and wanted to give you a report.  I actually took pictures of what I ordered before I began to eat - I usually forget until it is half gone.  Lacaretta is a local Mexican food chain that began in Hammond about 10 years ago.  The restaurant immediately became popular for the relaxed atmosphere, good food, and reasonable prices.  As with any good restaurant it began to spread.  I believe there are about 5 or 6 locations including the one in Amite.  Most of the time the food is good.  Your usual offerings of Mexican -American food.  One of their most popular items is the cheese dip.  I admit that I have gone just to get that before.  On my recent visit, I ordered the fajitas.  I usually get something else, but wanted to try their fajitas.  The chicken fajitas were only $7.  You can see from the pictures you get a nice sized portion for that amount.  I was pleasantly surprised at how good they were.  Some recent trips the food has just been OK.  Although they did not come out sizzling and smoking - I'm glad they didn't - they were freshly cooked and nicely seasoned.  I also included the optional guacamole - I love guacamole!  The only thing missing for me was cheese.  I like cheese on my fajitas.  I'm sure if I would have asked they would have gotten some for me.