Playa Grande Tacos & Tequila to open Oct. 20 Menomonee Falls

When people dine at Menomonee Falls’ newest Mexican restaurant, owner Sebastain Valencia wants them to experience a little bit of Mexico. Especially when it comes to its handcrafted, made entirely from scratch, margaritas.

Playa Grande Tacos & Tequila, which is slated to open Monday, Oct. 20, will have unique margarita flavors such as cucumber, spicy pineapple and guava. Valencia said people may not experience these flavors at other places.

Valencia said he always had a goal of opening a Mexican restaurant in a small town to have a local feel.

“The place and the area were good,” said Valencia. “We are excited. We waited a long time for this.”

Where is Playa Grande Tacos & Tequila?

Playa Grande Tacos & Tequila is at W18619 N9518 Bancroft Drive, by Culver’s and Chick-fil-A in Menomonee Falls. The restaurant is in a strip mall with Great Clips and Chinatown Kitchen.

What’s on the menu at Playa Grande Tacos & Tequila?

Valencia said the food is made from scratch at Playa Grande Tacos & Tequila. That includes traditional Mexican items such as chimichangas, burritos, tacos, enchiladas, vegetarian dishes, combination dishes and dessert items. Valencia said they also have a lot of different Mexican-style seafood dishes, such as chili oysters and oysters with a homemade sauce.

In all, he said there are more than 30 food dishes and more than 20 different drinks including both handcrafted and tap beer.

What the hours?

The hours for Playa Grande Tacos & Tequila are 11 a.m. to 9 or 10 p.m. daily. Valencia said the hours may be adjusted depending on business.

Does Playa Grande Tacos & Tequila deliver or do curbside pickup?

Playa Grande Tacos & Tequila delivers through the Uber Eats and DoorDash.

While the restaurant does not offer curbside pickup, it provides takeout options.

Where can I get more information and updates?

For more information, find Playa Grande Tacos & Tequila on Facebook. Valencia said he is still working on creating a website for the restaurant.

Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or cathy.kozlowicz@jrn.com.