Reviews for Fonda La Petrona Altamonte

04/11/2024 - MenuPix User
We visited when first opened and were impressed with the quality of food (service was ok but we realized they were newly opened). At first the price seemed a little high but the food made up for it - we considered it gourmet Mexican - best Chimichanga I’ve had. Visited again a few weeks later - food still good but they didn’t know what a simple gin and tonic was - after the server asked the bartender we were told they didn’t have it. I noticed a green Tangueray bottle at the bar, pointed it out and commented surely you have soda water? So they made a gin and tonic (2 actually). Was shocked to see these referred to as “specialty” drinks on our bill and charged $17 each and was turned off by this. Returned recently on a Friday but now everything changed. The menu is different - food was nothing like it was, went from best chimichanga I ever had to the worst, chips were like tasteless cardboard. The live entertainment was loud and nearly unbearable. We thought we had an upscale Mexican restaurant with upscale food - but not now. Way too many other better Mexican options in town - likely won’t be going back