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La Terraza Rum And Lounge
Review
About
La Terraza is a family owned and operated restaurant. Our family takes pride in sharing Venezuelan culture with our new community. We've developed an authentic menu of Venezuelan and Spanish traditional cuisine, which was recently showcased on the Food Network special - Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Our family would like to welcome you into our home. Please sit back, relax and enjoy our unique, handcrafted menu items. Each item - including our signature mojitos - is prepared made to order. This sometimes leads to longer ticket times and we appreciate your patience. BUEN PROVECHO!
Features
CUISINES
Latin, Healthy, Venezuelan, Central American
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
PRICE
$$ - $$$
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Discover
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Parking Available
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Table Service
Takeout
Television
Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Location
Free off-street parking, Parking Available, Street Parking
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Hours
Opens in 17 min
Sunday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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4.3
52 reviews
Excellent
30
Very good
12
Average
8
Poor
1
Terrible
1
Kikipotamus
North Little Rock538 contributions
Apr 2022 • none
I'd had Venezuelan arepas and quesillo in Toronto, so I thought I knew what to expect here, but I found it a tad disappointing.
Strong points: I was seated very promptly on the lovely deck and my order was taken quickly. The vegetarian arepa (I chose black beans) was good enough, and though the plantains were a bit dry, at least they were not oily. More than one staff member checked on me, and the guy with water came around regularly. I would also give five out of five for value.
Weak points: It was a windy day with lots of oak pollen in the air. I asked if my table could be wiped, but the fellow sent to do it stopped at an empty table on his way to me and did an incomplete job of wiping that one, then did an incomplete job of wiping mine. I asked him to finish the job, and he then did. Later I watched a family of three depart. At some point their dishes were picked up by one person, napkins by another, but nobody ever wiped the table before the next family got seated there. It seemed as if the place was almost over-staffed, yet there wasn't a feeling of good organization when it came to the bussing.
It took a relatively long time for me to get my simple meal, though two different staff members came about ten minutes apart to assure me it was coming soon. It was a lovely Sunday afternoon, so I didn't mind the wait.
I finished with the quesillo, which wasn't the exact version I'd hoped for, but it was still very tasty.
Written April 10, 2022
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B G
Orlando266 contributions
Jun 2024 • couples
What an absolute gem here in LR! The food was exquisite, the service was exceptional, the presentation and explanation was outstanding and out of this world!! This restaurant may be one of Little Rock’s hidden gems.. The authentic South American cuisine is as good as any restaurant in Miami or LA.. honestly.. after so many visits to LR I cannot believe I have never eaten here.. we sampled 3 appetizers, among our group we had 7 dishes( all out of this world flavorful) and 2 desserts! You have to try this place!! YOU WILL NOT be disappointed!! BTW.. try the mojito pitcher! Wow! This is a true gem in LR!!
Written June 18, 2024
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Brian B
Little Rock13 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
What a great place. Lexus was our waitress and she was perfect. The mango mojitos (Lexus recommended 1/2 sugar with mango and she was right) were outstanding. We consumed a pitcher. Pantano Frito (fried semi-sweet plantains) were outstanding. The caprese salad was a notch above most and the quesillo (dessert custard almost like flan) was delicious. We shared the paella and it was good but not the highlight that the others were.
Go. Enjoy a taste of Venezuela.
Written August 20, 2020
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TeamTerraza
Thank you so much! We will pass your compliments to Lexus.
Written October 28, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Mallory Allred
1 contribution
Dec 2020 • none
I went here with my husband on 12/9/2020. We ate dinner and were seated inside. There was one other table inside and they were related to the staff. The table and staff were belligerently drunk.
We ordered a bottle of wine, appetizer, two entrees and dessert to share. Our total was 143. The food was very good. The lamb was a little dry, but covered in sauce. The lobster was just slightly overcooked, but overall very good.
We really wanted to enjoy our time. One of the servers, could be a manager, took several shots where we could see. She was singing loudly and poorly along with the music playing. She came to our table several times and it was off putting. Her father was the bartender and he was also drinking, though not so belligerent.
Our server also took shots with the other server/possibly manager. All of the staff was drunk, loud, and made our experience unenviable.
They kept apologizing, and said we were getting the real experience. We were very disappointed in our visit. Which is terrible because the food was some of the best we have had in Little Rock.
If you don't mind an obnoxious and drunk staff, this is the place for you. We will not be going back.
Written December 10, 2020
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TeamTerraza
Thank you for your honest feedback. We can assure that this is not the norm for our staff as can be seem through reviews from other customers. Please reach out to us via email, we would like to invite you to dine with us again, laterraza3000@gmail.com. The "real" experience that people kept joking about was more referring the overly relaxed Latin atmosphere that you would find in any restaurant back in Venezuela. We believe in forming close relationships with our customers and at times that includes sharing a drink together. As we are a rum lounge we frequently recommended various rums and even provide samples to help our customers select the right profile for them. With covid, our staff has become closer than ever since they cannot mix mingle with their friends outside of work. We realize this might have lead to a more relaxed environment than we originally intended and we work to rectify that immediately.
Written December 18, 2020
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Esther E
Little Rock17 contributions
Mar 2020 • family
This is the second time I been to this restaurant and when I tell you that everything was delicious 😋 from start to finish believe it, You must must try it , the pasta is fresh , fresh ingredients, cook just perfect . Took my coworkers and they all love it and talking about it at work. Kudos to the waitress and bartender everyone there it’s so nice . And then the chef comes out and asks you if everything was fine .
I can’t wait to go back my grandkids ate everything, the vegetables soup they gave us was delicious 😋 they ate it too and they are picky eaters . The place it’s clean , the terraza or out side patio it’s so cute & cozy . We just love it 😊
Written March 6, 2020
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TeamTerraza
We cannot thank you enough for your kind words! It means so much to our team!
Written March 12, 2020
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Jon M
Little Rock7337 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We’ve come here before and have seen the Paella dish be served to other tables and always said we’d try it “next time”. Well the other night we did and it was spectacular. Just the right mix of seafood, chicken and rice the paella was hand mixed at the table and served to us both. As I always do, I started with their Mojito which is about as perfect a drink made anywhere. Just the right balance of sweet and alcohol it is a great way to start any meal! Back to the Paella - the mussels, calamari, shrimp and chicken were cooked to perfection. Add an “Old Fashion” drink to it is a great pairing. You have got to try this dish!!!
Written January 9, 2020
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TeamTerraza
Thank you SO much for your kind words! We are quite proud of our paella and thrilled to hear that you enjoyed it. We look forward to your next visit.
Written January 21, 2020
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m7860 (Mira Lakhani Jaffer)
Little Rock20 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
This is a Great Find in Little Rock, Arkansas. Located in the Historic Part of Town on Kavanaugh Blvd
It's Quaint, Service is Excellent & the Owner Sarah is Awesome👍
We were Served by Emily & She was Amazing👍👍👍
The fare is Peruvian & the Menu has Many Options to Delight All Palettes.
Highly Recommend 👍👍👍
Written February 15, 2020
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TeamTerraza
Thank you!! We are so humbled by your words. Please visit us again soon.
Written March 12, 2020
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Arkansas Foodies
Little Rock9 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
We had a fantastic dinner with this small family owned restaurant. We enjoy dining with family owned places, doubly so because these folks had to relocate from Venezuela. But the food has to be good, and they hit it out of the park. We split three dishes, the avocado stuffed with shrimp and a spicy aioli, a beef carpaccio appetizer and the lobster tail with noodles. Each was delicious and unlike anything else we've found in Little Rock. Give them a try!!
Written April 18, 2021
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TeamTerraza
Thank you so much!!
Written June 8, 2021
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rosmith7
Branson143 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
Our first time, following a Diners Drive-ins and Dives recommendation. First time for authentic Venezulean food. We went for lunch. The wait staff was perfect. Took time to explain dishes. We tried a Coconut Mojito. The best Mojito I ever had! We were served a lentil soup. Delish. We ordered beef arapes. Served with perfect black beans and fried plantains. Yum. We ordered chicken and beef empanadas. Perfect. Would go back in a heartbeat.
Written January 20, 2020
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TeamTerraza
We are so grateful for your praise! Arepas are a mainstaple in Venezuelan cuisine. We are thrilled that your group enjoyed them. Please join us again soon!
Written January 21, 2020
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CruellaDenver
286 contributions
Dec 2020 • none
I have been to this restaurant twice. Once in October 2020 and then in late December. I'll start with positive aspects. Wait staff and management are super nice. Very helpful. Mojitos are good. Average aspects are the food. I have not eaten anything remarkable there including appetizers, soup, and dessert. The negatives are organization and atmosphere. Both visits seemed to catch them unprepared. The last visit included 3 "we don't have that tonight" and we were the first (not the last guests) of the evening. The atmosphere is terrible. Dark, dingy, unorganized. Lights did not work because they didn't have lightbulbs in the sockets. There is a giant "junk" table in the middle of the room. No one wants to see your napkin folding table and takeout prep area. Move it to one of your back rooms.
Written January 3, 2021
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TeamTerraza
We appreciate your comments. Covid has changed a lot of our business operations and we are looking forward to reorganizing our space once we are able to safely to reset our dining area without social distancing restrictions.
Written March 26, 2021
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Rock City Eats
Little Rock3 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
Great diverse food options. Everything is cooked to order, so it takes a little longer but it is worth the extra wait. Primarily a Spanish focused place, but several good things from around the world.
Written February 11, 2020
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TeamTerraza
THANK YOU!!
Written March 12, 2020
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Laura McNeese
Little Rock5 contributions
Dec 2020 • solo
By far the best restaurant in hillcrest!! Waitstaff and bartender very knowledgeable on food and drinks. Paella is amazing and love the mojitos!! Can’t praise this restaurant enough. Will be going there tonight to enjoy the calamari 🤗
Written December 21, 2020
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TeamTerraza
Thank you SO much Laura!! Always a pleasure having you!!
Written March 25, 2021
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mroberts37
Windsor60 contributions
Sep 2022 • none
First time at this restaurant and truly hope not my last….The chef, Carlos, and his team did a wonderful job preparing authentic Venezuelan cuisine….the young lady waitress was very accommodating …..all the foods arrived at our table hot from the stove….not heat lamp….all foods were delicious from the small plates empanadas, champiñones…..the main plates of Spanish tortilla and sopa de mariscos ……the arepas…..Yummmmm
Written September 12, 2022
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Zman180
98 contributions
Jun 2021 • friends
Finally got to eat here last night and it was really good.I had the Osso Buco and it was falling off the bone tender and really flavorful.My wife ordered the Shredded beef plate with rice,beans,avocado,plantains and a fried egg and her least favorite was the shredded beef as it was a little tough.The drought beer selection is on point and of course the Mimosas were outstanding.
Written June 6, 2021
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TeamTerraza
Thank you for your comments! The pabellon crillo is prepared traditionally so we understand that it can be a little tougher for american standards. We are thrilled you enjoyed everything else! Come back again soon!
Written June 8, 2021
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Esther E
Little Rock17 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
I miss this place so much !! You can still order take out , must must try 😋 it’s clean , everything it’s delicious 😋 been there 3 times , I can’t wait to go back
Written April 23, 2020
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TeamTerraza
Thank you so much Ester! We take great pride in what we serve and truly enjoy our customers.
Written October 28, 2020
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