POSADA CONTEMPORARY SOUTHWESTERN

WHERE: 988 Murrieta Blvd., Livermore CONTACT: 925-606-1004; www.posadarestaurant.com

HOURS: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, until 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 12-8 p.m. Sunday

CUISINE: Contemporary Southwestern PRICES: Entrees $15-$28

VEGETARIAN: Choices include vegetable enchiladas verde and several sides, such as Mexican corn and seasoned serrano chiles with onions

BEVERAGES: Livermore Valley wines, craft beer and cocktails

RESERVATIONS: Recommended

NOISE LEVEL: Loud

PARKING: Parking lot KIDS: Children’s menu includes tacos, flautas

PLUSES: Tasty, perfectly prepared salmon ceviche, soulful blackberry mole short ribs and custard-filled churros are complemented by the warm, attentive service.

MINUSES: We wish there were more vegetarian options.

DATE OPENED: Reopened in August

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