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    La Canoa

    3.3 (120 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Mexican
    Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    I love this place so much, I proposed to my future wife here. The staff were amazing in accommodating us (as I spoke to their management Gamaliel and security in preparations ). After a staged kidnapping, our friends met us in the parking lot (HUGE), I popped the question, and we followed with a water balloon fight :D Memories we will continue to share with generations to come. The food is amazing. Living off Lake Michigan, La Canoa does right on its seafood. The drinks are a bit pricey (but what isn't these days), but damn they're strong and delicious. Each drink feels like a meal in itself; whether poured in a pineapple, or has been flagged with a buffet of shrimp. All the staff are latino af. Solo habla espanol, ellos te tiene. You need to practice you language skills (like me), they're staff are muy amble ('very friendly'). And if you like to party, f*** you're in the right place. Live music, huge dance floor, some nights you might even catch transformer Bumblebee pouring shots. The best part of the facility is the size. The back area is a large dance club. The front to the left more restaurant style, with additional seating. The front to the right 2 bars, one island style, the other traditional (I like the island myself). They have a patio with a beautiful fountain in the front. On a Friday salsa night, it's easy to moving room to room to finding yourself in a new world to reset and vibe on. All the walls are painted with different characters, scenes, animals that are fun to take plenty of photos with. In short, come, drink, eat, dance, make memories. There's not many places like this; and I am proud to say Waukegan has La Canoa. Para Siempre!

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    Anthony M.

    Came here after work with a few coworkers. Started off with a Michelada with modelo it was really good mix they have. They give you chips, salsa , and fish ceviche when you first sit down. Then we ordered raw oyster it was pretty good but they were kinda small. The salsa that comes with it is very spicy. Then I ordered shrimp ceviche. It was a big plate. It could probably feed 3 people. It had cucumber, onions , and avocado. It was good. I also tried some fried fish my coworker order very taste good crunch. They have a lot of seating inside, big bar area. They always have music playing . The service was good they were always on top of things. They have a big parking lot.

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    Nolan A.

    I have tried 20+ things on the menu and I have never been dissatisfied. The service is always friendly and quick. A good place to go get a bite with one of the most diverse menus I have ever seen. You could eat here 50 times and still not have tried everything. 120/100

    Samantha P.

    Service varies, but the food and vibes are on point. The photos speak for themselves.

    Taco dinner
    Nancy M.

    We ordered 3 taco dinners. It took over 45 minutes. The food was good, just very slow.

    a salad with avocado and feta cheese
    Steve B.

    Got to check out La Canoa out with my coworker. Have to say the food quality was great. I really like it's and everything seemed very fresh! The ambiance was great I like how everything looked. The service wasn't that great. I would say anyone that wants great food should give La Canoa a try!

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    Jossairy M.

    Recently went on Saturday. The carne asada was really good and quite a big portion. So well worth the $20. For drinks I got "La toxica" and a tequila sunrise. They were yummy but I do wish they wouldn't forget the garnish. We went on Saturday because a band was supposed to be coming. We were told they would be there at 9 we stayed until 10:30 and they still hadn't arrived so that was a bummer. Their bathroom was quite nice and clean and they had this cute mirror wall that I took a few pictures in. You do have to be patient with service if you go on a weekend because they do tend to get pretty busy so sometimes they might forget one or two things just kindly remind them (hence the plate with a cut orange. since they forgot my garnish) Overall my food and drinks were good. Would definitely go again.

    I asked for a medium steak. This was way overcooked. I didn't eat this.
    Mike N.

    We went here for lunch on Friday around 1:00 pm. The food is bland and the meat was not done as requested. Nothing seemed fresh and the waitress was rude. We will not return nor recommend this place. The only thing worth drinking was the sangria. Not a good restaurant. We payed $89.00 for 2 people tip included. Yuk.

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    The food is ok, but pricey. The place is nice and decorated very lively. I would go back only for the entertainment and live music.

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    Food taste like moose ass margaritas were water downed and the service was absolutely awful

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