For the best experience, skip the dining room and request a seat at the counter, which overlooks the kitchen and will make you feel like youвЂ™ve landed on the set of the Food Network. The restaurant was named after the most popular boulevard in Barcelona and brings signature Spanish cuisine to Charlotte. Owner John Duncan has a reputation for opening some of the most popular restaurants in Charlotte (his past successes include MacвЂ™s Speed Shop and Bonterra), and heвЂ™s done it again with Las Ramblas. The Papa Patron Grande, which is made with Patron Silver, is the largest margarita on the menu. Be sure to ask about the award-winning margaritas, too. Not sure what to try? Ask the servers, who have sampled everything on the menu and are happy to make recommendations. The menu highlights include shredded pork tamalesвЂќroasted pulled pork, cheese, raisins, and almonds topped with green and red chili sauceвЂќ and chiles rellenos. The restaurant has undergone a major renovation but the authentic cuisine remains the same.

In 2008, Ward Manning, who had been a regular customer since the restaurant opened, took over as the new owner. This South End restaurant offers upscale Mexican cuisine in a festive atmosphere and has been aД¬harlotte staple for almost three decades.

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