Chano's Patio Brings Laredo a Finer Dining Experience

There’s a new eatery in town, so-named after its owner and head cook, Chano.  Thus, Chano’s, as it is called, is aptly named.  After all, this place is different.  The first thing a visitor notices is that the venue is completely outdoors; there’s no indoor seating.  Chano, too, cooks outside and is viewable by patrons through a wire mesh screen.  The natural setting, located in an older part of Laredo, works very well to create the mood that Chano’s is going for.  Birds chirping, soulful music played at an enjoyable volume from the speakers, and happy customers augment the positive vibes.  To add to the ambiance, the artwork on the walls—murals and abstract paintings and pictures created by local artists—line the giant wall behind the stage where local bands perform with delicate purpose.  At the top of the wall, the word “Freedom” repeats itself along the course of the perimeter of the wall.  An appropriate word that suits quite well the theme that Chano’s creates.

Now onto the food…it is outstanding!  The finest ingredients and the utmost care factor into food of the highest quality.  Cooked by Chano, himself, his lifetime of dedication to his craft are evident upon the first bite into any of the entrees.  Some seriously great recipes showcase the seriousness with which the food is prepared.  The cuisine is obviously made to irreversibly and positively impact the lives of patrons.  And so with the tasting complete, one is now officially and forevermore a member of this intimate society of return customers.

And that’s the point of such a place as Chano’s.  It strives for more—to be better.  It seeks to instill something new into the fabric of the community that helped fashion the character behind the restaurant.  All the more, it stays true to this vision of uniqueness and expression that has so often been lost to things corporate and impersonal.  While eating at Chano’s, one can’t help but feel a sense of something more and different that is evolving into a new sense of pride in the community of Laredo.  And that is exactly what we, the engineers behind this soon-to-be brewery intend for this city and its community that helped to make us who we are.  With the increasing popularity of a restaurant like Chano’s, we have hope that people are finally ready for something different—something more.

-Marc & Dan