Announcements:
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:
CLOSED NEW YEAR’S EVE
OPEN NEW YEAR’S DAY
La Carta de Oaxaca and El Mezcalito will be closed on Tuesday, December 31st, New Year’s Eve. Both restaurants will be open with regular hours on Wednesday, January 1st. Happy New Year!
CURRENT HOURS:
La Carta de Oaxaca is open Tuesday-Saturday:
Tuesday-Thursday from 11:30am-9:30pm;
Friday and Saturday from 11:30am-10:30pm.
(We are open straight from lunch to dinner. Happy Hour is offered from 3-5pm.)
Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
El Mezcalito is open Monday-Saturday:
Monday from 4pm-9pm;
Tuesday-Thursday from 11am-9pm (closed between 3-5pm);
and Friday and Saturday from 11am-10pm (closed between 3-5pm).
Outdoor dining and indoor seating are available.
Seating is first come, first served. No reservations are taken at this time.
Our outdoor dining areas are covered and heated, and also dog-friendly.
We don’t have delivery services at this time and we do not work with any third-party delivery services. Please call the restaurant directly for to-go/pick-up orders.
See you soon!
The Matriarch
“The food is good because it was made with love…”
-Chef Gloria Perez, Head Chef of La Carta de Oaxaca and El Mezcalito
Watch this short documentary featuring our matriarch Gloria Perez and the three generations of the La Carta women. The video was produced by Food Talkies, a James Beard award-winning broadcast program.
Our Locations
La Carta De Oaxaca
Ballard
Current schedule:
Open Tuesday-Saturday:
Tuesday-Thursday from 11:30am-9:30pm;
Friday and Saturday from 11:30am-10:30pm.
(We are open straight from lunch to dinner. Happy hour is offered from 3-5pm.)
Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
El Mezcalito
Queen Anne
Current schedule:
Open Monday-Saturday:
Monday and Tuesday from 4pm-9pm; Tuesday-Thursday from 11am-9pm (closed between 3-5pm); and Friday and Saturday from 11am-10pm (closed between 3-5pm).
Closed on Sundays.
Awards & Accolades
The Latest News
Eater Seattle: The 38 Essential Seattle Restaurants, Fall 2019
UW’s The Daily: La Carta de Oaxaca brings regional Mexican food to Ballard. “This legendary spot is deified for good reason.”
Eater Seattle: The 38 Essential Seattle Restaurants, Summer 2019
Eater Seattle: The Ultimate Visitor’s Guide to Eating in Seattle
Eater Seattle: 16 of the #BestTacos in Seattle: If you’re going to eat a taco, here’s where to do it
Eater Seattle: 15 Great Places to Eat Around Bustling Ballard
Eater Seattle: Hugely Popular Mexican Restaurant in Queen Anne Changes Its Name
American Libraries Magazine: Emerald City Eats
Seattle Times: 6 lesser-known Seattle happy hours from some critically acclaimed spots
Seattle Magazine: Readers’ Choice 2018: Best Restaurants in Seattle
We appreciate the shout out to La Carta in this Seattle episode of The Layover. Thank you and we love you, Anthony Bourdain. We raise a mezcal glass in your honor, compadre.