Las Banderas Mexican Restaurant, Valdosta

Stepping inside Las Banderas Mexican Restaurant is like walking through a rainbow. Chairs in blue, purple, orange, yellow, green, red, and orange surround tables of equal vibrancy. Oversized paintings cover walls blanketed in purple and gold tones, and even the ceiling is bedecked with a warm sun-inspired mural. The festive style flows into the menu, with handmade corn tortillas and tamales that complement such traditional meals as bottana de queso—an agglomeration of housemade jalapeño juice simmered with small pieces of Mexican cheese and ham. House specialties include the popular enchiladas, chimichangas, and carne asada.