About El Gato Negro
El Gato Negro specializes in truly authentic Mexican cuisine, fesh hand-squeezed margaritas, and excellent service. Our menu is inspired by old family recipes, and just like at home, all dishes are made to order with only the finest and freshest ingredients. Our vast tequila collection is nonpareil and boasts some of Mexico's finest, rarest, and most premium selections.
Chef and owner, Juan Contreras, was raised in New Orleans in a traditional Mexican household. El Gato Negro is a homage to his heritage and is an extension of his family dining room. Contreras' presence has become synonymouse with El Gato Negro as he creates an atmosphere of intimacy as he treats all of his guests like family.