First time for me and my friend at La Isla. It was not busy on Friday night, and very quiet, but the service was good. The server made some suggestions since we had not been here before. We each had fish. Both dishes were very good. Excellent choices were provided to us. The service was very attentive. We really enjoyed our dinner! read more

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I didnt have my phone on me to take pics. I got the filete empanizado (fried breaded fish) i asked if it was a catfish she said yea. But as i started eating it it felt jelly like little gooey as I chewed. I thought maybe it was undercooked and asked to be fried a-little longer and still same result. Did not have a good experience, my brother's whole fish looked flaky and good. read more

I have heard great things about this restaurant so I was excited to go. We were there on a Saturday night and it was not busy at all. The service was super friendly and we made the tail end of happy hour with a $5 Margarita. The food lived up to my expectations. Everything was great. My garlic white fish was fantastic, the only part that was lackluster was the side of previously frozen vegetables. My husband had the whole fried catfish and thoroughly enjoyed it. My husband has an uncommon food allergy, and the waiter and kitchen staff were exceptionally attentive to taking care of him. read more

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I thought the food, drinkd and prices wer great! The service was solid. Only thing holding this place back is the ambiance...it feels kinda lifeless. More colors, Music would help inside. read more

I love this place!! Great seafood and amazing and healthy shrimp, fish, and combo seafood soups and ceviche and salads! Best margaritas in Arlington/Pantego! Fajitas are great too!! read more

Our first time at this location, we sat at the bar, and Silvia was our waitress. She was amazing and took great care of us. The food was even better. I had the cheese chili relleno it was even better than I remembered from the old location! We are going to start making this our date night spot. You should too! read more

It's a cute enough little spot, looks nice and clean. And they have a bar! I do think my food was a bit underwhelming. The house red salsa was fresh and flavorful, although I found the tortilla chips to be a little stale. The queso was relatively bland. Jon said his flautas tasted typical but had a great crunch, and his little side of lettuce, sour cream, and slice of tomato were crisp and fresh. These flautas are their #1 menu item, according to Yelp. #2 is the chicken enchiladas which I probably should have got. Instead I ordered the cheese enchiladas with chili con carne (they come with rice and beans). I found the enchiladas to be plenty cheesy and the rice and beans were good, but the sauce was a pretty bland and greasy. Overall, not the best meals we ever had, but I think it's worth trying other menu items in the future. I just gotta find my thing there. Maybe nachos... also the ceviche sounds delicious and several reviews mention how good it is. read more

This was the first time I had been here and it was great. I had the beef fajitas. Mexican food is not my husband's first choice and surprisingly they had whole catfish on the menu and that is his favorite. He loved it. Ate it to the bone. My fajitas were awesome. Good flavor. All vegetables were fresh. I don't like my sauce overly spicy hot and their sauce was perfect. I'm sure if you need more heat they can provide. The service was excellent. Smiles all around. Every thing very clean very important to me. Even when the chef had a minute he would come out and talk to customers. Everyone was nice. Food, Service, Ambiance, check check and check. We will be back. read more

Love this place. It's clean and the staff is always attentive and friendly. The food is consistent and fresh.They have plenty of choices on the menu too. read more

This place took over the old Pantego Bay location a few months back and I finally tried it out. I had been dubious because in these parts a new place advertising it is TexMex is usually packed; never a crowd here. Now they primarily represent them selves as a seafood place. It is obvious they are either indifferent or undercapitalized. It is unfortunate they opened just as Covid hit. But this has always been a weird choppy building; the covered patio should be a big draw if they would hype it. But it looks like they just cleaned the place a bit; the bar is really small and claustrophobic and they should update that old epoxy bar. They have spent little outside with the sailboat still parked in front, the pantego bay awning in place with a piece of ripped paper partially covering the old logo. Just take it down! I went in as it appeared there were a nice size crowd. I guess all the employees are parking up front as there were only three tables occupied. They have three primary focuses: Maria is (seafood cocktails, seafood dishes, and TexMex. I ordered a small shrimp cocktail, and a grande Tex mex platter of a crispy beef taco, a soft cheese taco, and swapped the beef enchiladas for cheese. Rice and beans. The chips were average and salsa basically seemed to be a mild Sysco type. At least doctor it up with a couple fresh jalapeños and cilantro. Hmmm. The sweet tea was ok. The shrimp cocktail arrived. The server had not been able to tell me if the shrimp were large or small, fresh or frozen. The shrimp were smallish, at least they were deveined, and were fine. The sauce was sweet and needed lemon, some onion and chilies, and cilantro. Had zero heat which was to be provided by the bottle of Valentina hot sauce that came to the table with the saucer of saltines. Looking at it the bottle top was fouled with caked old sauce. Can you not clean the bottle before bringing to my table? Indifference from management. Wtf? This is how you're serving you're signature dishes? Every restaurant near you is packed, look in the mirror and figure it out. Here came the platter. The crispy Taco on a separate plate. This was the best item served. Too much emphasis these days on "street tacos" but few things can satisfy on a great crispy taco. The ground beef was plentiful and seasoned, the scoop of guac well done and fresh,-and the crisp lettuce, cheese, and tomato practically a salad. If the salsa had been better it would have been perfect. The cheese enchiladas are a bit different. They need onions. Instead of a chili gravy this was more a meat sauce,like most things here it needs more seasoning. The cheese taco was not typical, it was a cheese enchilada with grated cheese on it rather than queso. The rice was fine, the refried beans scorched. The platter was super hot, something not seen much these days. read more

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La Isla is amazing! Food is on point. I recommend the enchiladas and all the seafood cocktails. Service is friendly and fast. Margaritas are delicious and they have a full service bar. Ambiance is laid back and casual. Great for families and couples. I love La Isla. read more

The food here is great! We usually have the Tex-Mex meals. It's always hot and plenty of food on your plates. Don't forget the dessert; the Flan is our favorite. The service is great, they always serve what we ordered and the staff is very friendly too. This was an old seafood place and the mounted fish are still on the walls. The menu has a variety of options and there is also a full service bar too. read more

Decent fajitas and margaritas with good service are available at this spot. Place is a Mexican seafood spot and I didn't have the chance to try any of their specialties. read more

Love the food here! We've been eating at LA Isla for many years at several locations. The new location is just as good as the old one and food continues to be excellent! My favorite is the Ceviche, always fresh and full of flavor. read more

Yuck I wish I could put more but that all. Yuck. Don't waste your time or money. The staff is really nice though read more

This is one of our go-to places for book club meetings. The shrimp fajitas are always delicious. Perfectly grilled, with guacamole and sour cream for toppings. Service was quick and attentive. read more

La Isla Restaurant - Shrimp fajitas, with double beans instead of an order of rice. - Tacos Near Me - Pantego, Texas

We've been here a couple of times now and have never been disappointed. Love their ceviche, which they provide a generous portion of. Today we ordered steak and shrimp fajitas. Although presentation was underwhelming, the flavor was on point. It's not ever very busy, which worries me for the business. The service is a little hit or miss. read more

From the outside it may look like La Isla has an identity crisis but in reality it is an exceptional Mexican restaurant! Think Cozumel (the island) with fresh shrimp tacos, amazing queso and friendly service! A hidden gem in Pantego! read more

Quest flameado is the best. My wife thinks their ceviche is the best. I don't understand why they are not busier everyday.

Terrible service, terrible food, dirty location, don't waste your time or money there