I love La Bahia, it's my favorite Mexican place in all of Champaign-Urbana! I've been back so many times and every time I get the "La Bahia", it's generous portion, delicious, and you can eat with alone or with a tortilla. We also got a fried fish dish twice, on the pricier end but also very tasty. I'm surprised by how much I like the green pasta side. Not pictured, but we also love the tacos :) Servers have handled large parties of 10 and are kind! The ambiance is okay, I preferred to be seated on the left side of the restaurant! read more

La Bahía Grill - LA BAHIA - OLO - Mexican Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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A kind of Mexican-American style restaurant downtown! Chimichanga plus fries, salsa plus ketchup, lol I ordered the Chimichanga Lunch special to go this noon. The chimichanga was huge and really tasty! Btw, I picked the Carne Molida as my meat option. Love the soft texture! The serving lady there was so nice. Made my day! :) read more

La Bahía Grill - Mexican Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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So sad that this place is closing. Hopefully they open in a mother location. Their tacos are the best in town I believe and the service is great. I 've been here a few times over the years and have not been disappointed by their service and events. I absolutely LOVE their mural of Frida on the wall which gives the place a great ambience and peaceful feeling dining in. read more

La Bahía Grill - Steak Tacos and rice - Mexican Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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Food was good! My party had shrimp ceviche, fish tacos, and a torta de carne asada. Shrimp pieces and onions could have been cut a little bit smaller to better use the crackers or tostadas. Next time, we look forward to a shrimp cocktail and camarones a la diabla! read more

Have been there twice this year. The first time was not bad but the second time was kind of disappointing. The worst thing was that I found someone's hair on my table. Not sure whether they had cleaned the table careful enough. I ordered breakfast tacos and enchiladas, with chicken and mole sauce. The tacos, which were stuffed with lots of freshly cooked egg and potatoes, tasted good. However , for the enchilada plate, the mole sauce was too sweet for me and the flavor of the shredded cheese just didn't combine well with the enchiladas. Maybe it would be better if they melt the cheese with the sauce? So I think the restaurant was not bad but still needs improvement. I have also heard that the seafood there was nice, so I may try it later. read more

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Best spot for Mexican seafood! Especially if you go with a big group and share the snapper. It's also awesome that they have karaoke too. read more

La Bahía Grill - La Bahia - Mexican Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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Tremendous service, great enchilada with verde sauce, and that soup- so tasty! If I could change just one thing it would be to adjust the salsa to have more cilantro and onion- the current recipe is on the bland side. Definitely a great place to add to your restaurant rotation! read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Champaign: Solid breakfast options, their breakfast burrito has better cooked and better seasoned potatoes than many actual breakfast joints. The seafood is delicious as well and their Nayarit sauce is SO flavorful. Service is always attentive and the value is great. read more

Tasty food, great murals. A variety of salsas were available- all were fresh and good. I really liked the spicy soup they served us as we were seated. I had fish tacos with black beans and diced potatoes. I liked the tacos and the beans were cooked and spiced nicely. Great to see a lot of seafood on the menu. Will return to try other interesting dishes. read more

La Bahía Grill - I would call this a spicy seafood broth - a very tasty starter - Mexican Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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A very different twist of flavors from this coastal mexican restaurant. The Agua Fresca were phenomenal and we were able to try each one before we settled on the limon and the horchata. I had the torta Gabby and as other reviewers stated the complexity of flavors made this torta unique and had tons of umami. The wife had the chipotle and crema chicken, she doesn't like spicy foods but found this dish very fresh and not too spicy. Overall this restaurant is very fresh and light. They have a surplus of seafood dishes which I will definitely try next time. read more

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Great little place in downtown. The food is very good and the service is awesome. Highly recommend

La Bahia is not your typical Mexican restaurant... it's better! They have great seafood as well as traditional Mexican cuisine. I love the namesake food of the restaurant and also the tilapia. I'm excited to try out more cuisine when I return. read more

La Bahía Grill - La Bahia and tilapia - Mexican Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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We just had the most wonderful dinner! Our first time eating here but we will most definitely be back. Great quaint restaurant with the friendliest servers. They brought out a sample of a seafood soup for us to try as well. Very good!!!!! Go give it a try for yourself. read more

Great drink specials on certain days and the food is outstanding. Even my wife likes the food and she's very picky about Mexican since she is Mexican. read more

Solid TexMex food in downtown Champaign. The soup they serve with every entree is really good. Friendly staff.

Seafood gets 4 stars out of 5. Server came by several times and ask if we wanted anything. I base my tips on how well the water glasses are full and condiments are made available without asking. read more

My boyfriend and I were unfortunately pretty disappointed with our dinner here. We started off with chips and salsa, but unfortunately the salsa tasted like tomato sauce with a hint of cilantro and onion. No spice at all. It was by far the most flavorless salsa I've ever had :( I ordered vegetarian fajitas, which came with 2 sides. I got beans and rice. Fajitas are usually my go-to at Mexican restaurants, and I was surprised that I truly just got rice and beans on the side- no lettuce, no pico, no cheese, no sour cream. Typically, those things come with fajitas. The price was quite high for a few corn tortillas, beans, rice, and some vegetables. Anyway, the rice and beans were fine- nothing special. The fajita vegetables were incredibly salty and I couldn't finish them. I'm a person that usually adds salt to my food, so that's saying a lot. My boyfriend got a burrito with mole. He said it was okay, but the mole was very sweet. Also, the waitress was visibly annoyed that we asked to sit outside. She just generally seemed irritated with us, but I know waitressing is exhausting and she did fine overall. I'm sad to say we won't be back- we were hoping we'd like it since we live close by. read more

I know this is a seafood centered spot, but I love the Carnitas here. I'd say best in town in my opinion. Staff is great, I usually rock the take out option but I have eaten in, both are good bets. read more

Outstanding! Mexican seafood is their specialty, a very unique twist to the CU area. Much more reminiscent of southern Arizona Mexican food, think Nogales. Excellent salsa, both mild and spicy. The soup they give you to start is great as well. Try the spicy queso with the enchiladas! Highly recommend this place! read more

amazing food! I was raised as pescatarian so I'm always happy when restaurants have seafood on the menu. I ordered the 7 mare soup and it was so good I didn't notice that I accidentally flung some on my shirt! just make sure you wear dark colors I guess lol the waitress is super kind and helpful too. And the garlic bread is to die for! read more

La Bahía Grill is a unique and charming addition to the Downtown restaurant scene. The space is bright, colorful and inviting, the staff genuinely warm, friendly and attentive. They invited our questions about the many menu options and happily provided answers. Our entrees arrived in a timely fashion and both the Salmon al gusto (salmon) and Huachinango al gusto (red snapper) were beautifully presented and perfectly prepared. As we complemented the staff and thanked them for a wonderful experience, we discovered that we were talking to one of the owners. With great enthusiasm, she shared with us her desire to bring a unique restaurant experience to the area. I concur that she has succeeded in doing just that. Hopefully this is just the first of many enjoyable visits to La Bahia Grill. read more

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Hands down the worst fajitas I have ever had. I ordered carry out with decently high expectations based on the reviews and the pictures. Went and picked it up and came home. When I got home and opened the bag, the ceviche I ordered leaked all over everything and made a huge mess. This annoyed me but I cleaned up my counter and moved on. Then I started to eat. Ceviche was pretty good, fajitas were horrible. I ordered the fajita special (steak, chicken and shrimp) there was no shrimp and the steak and chicken were as tough as leather. Plus they don't give you lettuce and sour cream with the order. Huge waste of money and there are far better options in town that are less expensive. read more

We ordered three dishes and they were all good but Alambres and La Bahía were amazing! The meat was well seasoned, lots of flavor and very tasty. The lunch portions were quite large, and the sides were big too- all very filling! This is a GREAT new restaurant in the area, I can't wait to come back! read more

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Best fish tacos in town - our new favorite Mexican restaurant! Our picky tweens love the tacos and quesadillas and adults are into the sangria, fajitas and so much more! We've had nothing but great experiences even on some of the busiest weekends of the year (graduation weekend for one!) and the staff and owners go above and beyond. do yourself a favor and go to La Bahia! read more

My menu was wet and had a stain that got on my dior jacket and now i have to clean it again for the 2nd time today. Not good at all also i ordered a cheese dip and they never gave me one even tho they said they would‍ come on at least just say you don't have it read more

We came over because of the yelp reviews, and this place definitely deserves the 5 stars. One of the best foods we've had in Champaign. We ordered the "La Bahia" with steak, and the Torta Gabby sandwich. The sandwich was humongous with steak, eggs, potatoes and jalapeños. The La Bahia was also very tasty. The chips and salsas before the meals were pretty good as well. read more

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Fresh, fantastic food that won't break the bank. I would go back in a heartbeat. There are a lot of Mexican restaurants, this one is worth visiting. read more

So happy to have another Mexican restaurant in town! The food was delicious, the restaurant was lovely inside, and the service was great! Definitely a new favorite spot. read more

Amazing food and great service! Truly a welcome addition to the Downtown!!!

Great Mexican seafood. Sorry no pics. Starts w refreshing seafood broth. Have 3 different sauces for chips. Had the half Korita for lunch, bay scallops, sea scallops, 40 count shrimp, 15 count boiled shrimp, head on cucharachas, mussels and fish?. All served in a volcano bowl comes to table bubbling in complex spicy sauce. Side of rice EXCELLENT. All seafood handled the heat except fish got mushy. Loved dipping seafood into sauce. Friend had La Viaje por La Bahia. cucharachas langostinos mussels. With same sauce. Langostinos were like little lobsters. Good margaritas. BEAUTIFUL FOOD. Messy. Service top notch. read more

The restaurant is located opposite to Hyatt Regency Hotel.it's easy to find. I and my daughter went for dinner.The dishes are delicious and have large portion. We weren't hungry, so we just got half a fish. I love fajitas Del Mar,it's so tasty. I also like the background music of the restaurant. it's a delightful melody , I enjoyed every moment. read more

La Bahía Grill - Mexican Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

I have to say... It was Graduation weekend.. We needed a place to eat that would accommodate 8 ppl... We were greeted with a smile ,Tons of chips and salsa and Complimentary Seafood Soup.. Service was Next level spot on.. The food was Really Full of flavor and Fresh! ChorizoQueso.. You had better order a few as you will be toping everything with it.... Hidden Champaign Gem! read more

I came back after a hiatus. Loved the first time. Had seafood MOLCAJETE KORITA It was absolutely awful. Tasted like sea water. I asked for spicy and wasn't spicy . Horrible!!!! read more

I'm from san diego california & this place reminds me of home great food the 7mares is really taste & the camarones cucaracha hit home quantity was just right read more

Undoubtedly one of our favorite places in town. Portions are plentiful and the service is kind, quick and consistent. Lunch specials are very inexpensive and happy hour specials are awesome! read more

One of the best traditional Mexican tacos in the city! Service was also excellent. Spicy sauces were very tasty as well. I recommend highly!! read more

Love the fried shrimp and fries. Love the karaoke nights. Great service. So delicious. 10/10 would recommend.

I hate to do this, but this was probably the worst Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. To begin with, the margarita on the rocks tasted like margarita mix with no tequila. So then we tried the frozen margs. Better, but still can't taste the tequila. More like a smoothie. We ordered carne asada tacos, but there was hardly any meat on the tacos. Basically just corn tortillas, onions, and cilantro. The server was really nice but that's all I have good to say. Really disappointing especially on cinco de mayo! read more

This place is great! Costal focused mexican food. Lots of seafood options along with other classic mexican choices. We had fish tacos, shrimp tacos, ceviche, and a quesadilla. Will definitely go back to try some of the more specialty seafood dishes (Korita caught my eye). Sides with the entrees were well seasoned and tasty as well. Everything tasted great! Service was also friendly. Definitely recommend coming here and supporting local business. read more

Food was very delicious & customer service was wonderful! My new favorite mexican restaurant in the chambana area!!!