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
Holiday Schedule:
La Carta de Oaxaca and El Mezcalito will be closed on the following holidays:
Closed Thanksgiving Day
Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
La Carta De Oaxaca
Ballard
Lunch: Tuesday-Saturday from 11:30am-3pm
Dinner: Monday-Thursday from 5pm-11pm; Friday-Saturday from 5pm-midnight
Happy Hour:
Monday-Thursday from 9pm-close
Friday-Saturday from 3pm-5pm and 10pm-close
We’re open continuously from lunch to happy hour to dinner every Friday and Saturday.
El Mezcalito
Queen Anne
Open Monday-Saturday:
Lunch: Wednesday-Saturday from 11:30am-3pm
Dinner: Monday-Thursday from 4pm-10pm; Friday-Saturday from 4pm-11pm
Happy Hour:
Monday-Thursday: 4-6pm and 9pm-close
Friday-Saturday from 3pm-5pm and 10pm-close
We’re open continuously from lunch to happy hour to dinner every Friday and Saturday.
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.