Amazing food and unique drinks. Friendly service. Great for kids too. Poblano peppers awesome! Combo kit was perfect for our 4 kids, age 6-9. Very authentic! We'll be back the next time we pass through Sioux City. Thanks for a fun night!! 8 months later... Our second trip to Sioux City and we couldn't wait to come back to La Isla. Tamarind margaritas are amazing, seafood dishes are so unique and portion sizes are outrageous! Wish we had a place like this in Minneapolis. La Isla read more

La Isla - Seafood Near Me - South Sioux City, Nebraska

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Me and my family had a the most boring day ever here. The waiters didn't write anything down and they have forgotten our beers like twice already and it was only two waiters this day. As for the place it's nice but the youngest sibling got scared of this alligator head bowl they have next to the fish tank. Update! The food was unusual...you see I got some shrimp tacos but once my food came. The shrimp still had that black line on them and they were kinda chewy, as for the tortillas they were placed in they were cold and chewy as well. The plate also had some rice that was chewy and cold, some fries were added to my plate and they were cold too. A small cup of salad came with the dish but once I looked at it the vegetables were brown! My dad got himself some seafood plate, and keep in mind my dad loves seafood but once he ate is meal he said he really didn't like it. My sister's plate was some spicy shrimp that turned out to be sweet instead of spicy. read more

The food was incredible and everything, but there was a service charge? They charged us 18% of the meals value for the waiters to do their job and that 16$, if you come and eat be aware read more

Service was very friendly here! As soon as you walk into the restaurant, you can definitely see the Mexican authenticity from the atmosphere. First, my waitress served my table with chips and salsa. There were 2 kinds of salsa and limes. The green salsa was very spicy and very lime-y so be careful before taking a big bite of it! There were a lot of limes! I got the stuffed coconut with seafood. This came with shrimp, scallops, octopus, imitation crab, rice, salad, and fries. The portion size was very generous as I was not able to finish all of it. The shrimp was a tad bit over cooked but the flavoring was good. The coconut sauce wasn't too sweet or too creamy. The presentation of the food was excellent, so make sure to look at the pictures! read more

La Isla - Seafood Near Me - South Sioux City, Nebraska

Food and drinks are really good! Lots of different things to choose from and the micheladas are bomb! Worth checking out, could use some updating and cleaning but service is great and everyone is super nice :) read more

La Isla - Large strawberry margarita - Seafood Near Me - South Sioux City, Nebraska

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Fantastic ceviche shrimp oysters and just seafood in general! Clean place with friendly service!

Special place. Wonderful food, awesome staff and very generous portions. Try the paella and the seven seas soup. Favorite place in all of Siouxland read more

Definitely a great experience on my vacation I never thought I would find a place with super good Mexican food but I found LA ISLA I am amazed at the great experience I had in this place not only for the quality and taste of the food but also for the great service from the waiters since you enter the restaurant, they have a great variety of delicious drinks and food not even in California and I found places like this I recommend it to everyone who is looking for a good Mexican restaurant in Sioux City, in a few words I can summarize in, delicious , Friendly staff, good prices, and professionalism. You will not be dissatisfied, on the contrary, you will leave this place very happy, well at least I and my family had a great experience in this place. read more

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Prior to this I made a review on a restaurant that I thought was the same company. There is a restaurant in Omaha with the same name and isn't affiliated in anyway. Today my husband and I stopped and ate at the bar. The service we received was amazing. We asked about the ingredients and the drinks and our server was so well informed. It was nice. Everyone that we seen come in was also very well attended to. Something that I like to see even it isn't us directly. Totally recommend this spot! The bar is and has a great selection! You have to try the cantarito!! read more

La Isla - Seafood Near Me - South Sioux City, Nebraska

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One word: Wow! I was truly blown away by this place. I had the rellano. 3 people could have eaten it. The flavor was on point, and the spice level perfect. It came with some smoky tasting rice, iceberg lettuce salad, and French fries. I don't quite get the reason for the fries? I ate about 3/4 of one rellano, and boxed the rest. It really is delicious! read more

La Isla - Rellano. - Seafood Near Me - South Sioux City, Nebraska

I'm a travel nurse from TX and since I've moved here, I've been very disappointed in the options of Mexican food here. This place right here redeemed it. The pick up was very quick and pleasant and the food was prepared faster than expected. The only thing I could change is the serving size of the rice to match the rest of the meal. Aside from that, great food and I'll definitely come back. read more

La Isla - Chiles Rellenos - Seafood Near Me - South Sioux City, Nebraska

La Isla offers really great seafood for the Sioux City area. It is fresh and authentic. And you cannot beat the sizable portions. Plus, the owners are friendly and helpful. Update: Been there many times since the original review. Keeps getting better. read more

La Isla - Kora style Red Snapper! - Seafood Near Me - South Sioux City, Nebraska

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Great food, great service! I recommend this place for anybody that likes seafood and Mexican cocktails.

A friend of mine and I went to La Isla for lunch. I was a little bit skeptical of the promise of a Mexican restaurant that specializes in seafood. Boy was I surprised. We started off with the Shrimp Empanadas. The smaller order came with 4 decently sized empanadas. I would wager that they were homemade and fried perfectly. The filling was tasty with a little bit of spice. The shrimp empanadas were also served with a spicy mayo sauce. The sauce complimented the empanadas very well. For the main dish, I ordered the seafood paella. Per the waiters suggestion, I ordered the small size. It was only like $17 so I did not have very high expectations. After eating our appetizer, they brought out my seafood paella dish. This wasn't a small dish, it was a platter. The portion of the paella was huge and the seafood in it was delicious. I still can't believe they put that much seafood in it. My paella had crab legs, mussels, clams, peeled shrimp, unpeeled shrimp, scallops, and octopus. The paella was a little bit spicier then I thought it would be, but next time I will just ask for it with a bit less spice. I ate as much of this seafood smorgasbord as I could, but I could not finish the whole dish. I will definitely be back again trying other things on the menu. read more

La Isla - Red Snapper with Garlic - Seafood Near Me - South Sioux City, Nebraska

This place is delicious. I ordered the stuffed pineapple, the portion was more than generous. The waitress was attentive and kind. Just an over the road truck driver passing through, and I'm glad I stopped in. Would revisit in the future read more

La Isla - Spectacular stuffed pineapple dish!! - Seafood Near Me - South Sioux City, Nebraska

My wife and I went to La Isla for dinner last night. This is now one of our new favorite restaraunts. The food was delicious and the portions were very very generous. We had the Pina Rellena (Pineapple stuffed with Shrimp) and the Ranch style Shrimp. On top of that the complimentary Ceviche they serve was extremely tasty. When we first looked at the menu we thought that everything looked pricey. However when we received our food we understood why. The portions were huge. We ordered 2 entrees and it was enough food for 4 people. The server we had was one of the best I have ever had. She was extremely friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable on the menu. We would definitely go back to La Isla many more times to try out all the seafood on the menu. read more

La Isla - Shrimp Ranch Style - Seafood Near Me - South Sioux City, Nebraska

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One of the best seafood restaurants I have ever dined! Impeccable service and outsized portions! If you go ask the chef to recommend a dish and trust me you will not be disappointed! I got there just as they were closing and the staff was super friendly and did not rush me to order or exit -a refreshing experience that you rarely encounter!! read more

I can't honestly not give this place five stars. Took dad or for Father's Day and was not disappointed. First off the ambience was great. Latin American seafood made perfectly. The best part is you almost forget your in. South Sioux City. Prices where very appropriate and servings sizes where huge. I really enjoyed the starter of chips and homemade ceviche. We chose and appetizer but after getting our meals it was not needed. Food came quick and service was friendly. Spice level was very appropriate for the style and food was so flavorful. We both left happy and full with a box of leftovers each. read more

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This is hands down my favorite restaurant in South Sioux City, the food is outstanding, prices are not bad at all and the portions are huge. I come from Miami where I lived for 22 years and seafood there is always good and fresh and I never expected to find better seafood and fish than in Miami. We have come here many times and it never disappoints. read more

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The food combination isn't the best. There are better places that sell seafood. Overall not the best.

Best most traditional restaurant I've been ton outside of Mexico......I'm serious. The pulpo is a must have.

Oh the margaritas and the food are amazing. The portions are just right and food is always on point. Did I mention the Tamarindo margarita already! AmAZING. read more

La Isla - Tamarindo margarita! - Seafood Near Me - South Sioux City, Nebraska

Mind-blowing Mexican food with a focus on fresh seafood. The ambience is great, the food is super authentic, and the portions are gigantic. Consider splitting your meal. read more

I came here before and the waitress have been so nice, but tonight we have a server that was so bad, she never came to ask if we need something.... after that I ask her for a Dessert and she said that they were out of it.... when we saw other table who's order one. read more

The small paella was more food than my friend and I (two grown men) could eat. Granted, we had just eaten half a dozen oysters on the half each and a bowl full of gratis tostadas served with ceviche. With the generous amount of food piled in front of us, it was difficult not to eat every last bite because it was fantastic! The best seafood restaurant in the Sioux City area! I will be returning tomorrow to try the langostinos and wash it down with one of their ridiculously huge drinks. I urge anyone living in the area or just visiting to check this place out; La Isla has great food and deserves your business! read more

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I don't understand why the reviews are so high... I am an American who is new to the area & loves spicy mex food so I came here based on the reviews, big mistake. First the waitress didn't speak any English but good thing I came with my Puerto Rican friend although they still had a difficult time understanding each other & resorted to pointing to things on the menu. There are no descriptions to the preparation of most of the dishes & we couldn't communicate w the waitress so after looking over the menu for a good 25 min I just picked the shrimp la isla (spicy). Flavor wasn't too bad but they do not clean the shrimp b4 cooking!! What kind of seafood place serves shrimp filled with shit??? I couldn't believe it. And the dish is just a big bowl of shrimp with raw red onion on top garnished with tomato & cucumber around the bowl. No rice or anything came with it. Wtf? My friend got the fried red snapper (his came with fries, rice, & salad but there was not 1 drop of seasoning on his fish. There is more than 1 choice of preparation but he didn't expect it to be flavorless just cause we didn't order the garlic or other preparation. Not only that but once the food was dropped off the waitress never came back & we sat there for a good 30 min waiting on the bill then looked over & saw our waitress (the only one in the whole place) sitting down eating dinner! Wow needless to say we won't be back. For awesome authentic mex food go down the street to Mi Rancharita read more

La Isla - Red Snapper - Seafood Near Me - South Sioux City, Nebraska

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Please please come here. The food is so delicious is almost indescribable. They treat you so well you feel like a regular even if it's your first time. Try the langustino or the ceviche. read more

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The food was okay. The rice tasted old. The pineapple was so cheesy I could hardly eat it. The fries were nothing special. I ordered a piña colada (on my 21st birthday) & they didn't even ask for my ID. (ID!? White chicks voice) so I'm sitting there soooo fricken pissed. My first legal alcoholic beverage was given to me without proof of ID. Thats besides my point. Lol. It was SO strong. I was slowly sipping on it while waiting for my food. (I was starving. Empty stomach.) pretty soon I feel the anxiety. I had to walk outside in December weather to breathe and calm myself down. I went back inside and they gave me some black coffee to help. then cheesecake to help celebrate my birthday. It was all good, but I think I'll stick to my virgin piña coladas from red lobster! Still thinking about giving them another chance after four years. read more

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When we walked in there were only 2 people seated. We waited 5 mins before anyone came up to seat us. As they walked us to our booth we saw the workers were sitting down on their phones eating while a line formed up front, 2 groups showed up after us as we waited. After we had finished eating we waited another 10 mins to get a check but just ended up getting up and walking to the register where she finally gave it to us. The owner showed up shortly after to ring us up. She gave us attitude when we asked to split the check, keep in mind we had previously asked the waitress to split ithe check when we asked for to go boxes. The food was good but I will not be coming back here again. The staff is very unfriendly. Nor are they attentive to the customers. read more

WOW this place is awesome, took me by complete surprise. My partner keeps dragging me all over the sioux region to all these horrible places so i did not have high expectations for this place, But as the rule goes with mexican places. If they have good salsa they will have good food and this place had the best spiciest salsa ever! and as it turns out there food was really really good, I got the red snapper diabla...which i didnt think about them serving me the head and fins which really freaked me out but i pushed through and even though my meal was staring at me it was still amazing. The only small complaint i would have is its a touch on the pricy side for living in the middle of nowhere but it is well worth it. read more

This place has great drinks. I really enjoyed their seafood appetizers. I wish they had lunch specials. It's very expensive.

Pretty awesome dinner. Had the Red Snapper with the head still on. It was a stormy night and the lights went out once. I ended up also accidentally getting, but not really, a $14 dollar huge bowl of a margarita. That hit the spot! I probably would choose something different for my meal next time. I saw some people had huge dishes of something that looked good. Nice service by waitress! read more

La Isla - Red Snapper! - Seafood Near Me - South Sioux City, Nebraska

This was a most delightful and Delicious dining experience! My senses lit up as if I was in the Penelope Cruz movie Woman On Top! We started off with fresh and feisty shrimp ceviche and moved along to the special of the day which was a red snapper. It was served Kora style with Plump shrimp and onion in a lovely sauce which I elected less spicy and my husband had hotter. We had the fried version which was so crispy it crunched! It was still mouthwatering tender. Yes, it was head on and bone in. My daughter had scrumptious huge shrimp blanketed in cheese ( not uggy) and bacon and all on ample platters of delicious rice salad and crisp fries! We had a translator along the way and everyone was so gracious we felt like we were at a family occasion! La Isla you truly are" muy bien". Thank you so much! read more

The food we ordered was not good and it was expensive. I had grilled shrimp and they came out pretty much raw! They still had the poop in the spine! For the price I paid I would think they could clean them before they're served. Ate here once and never went back. read more

I'm not joking when I say my meal today was the best meal I've EVER had!!! I lived on the east and west coasts for a total of thirteen years and LOVE seafood; I never expected to find this jewel in the Midwest. I was extremely impressed with the quality and the portion size (worth every penny). Safe to say I've found my new favorite restaurant! read more

La Isla - PAELLA DEL MAR - Seafood Near Me - South Sioux City, Nebraska

My BF & I were tempted by the pictures. There really isn't a place like this in Omaha. We headed out and have no regrets. The food was great (big portions) as well as the drinks. I think the only thing that bothered us was the waitresses lack of attention . She checked in once and after that we had to get her attention for refills, bill ..even charge us as the card sat at the end of the table for some time. Other than that I recommend it. read more

The stuff pineapple and stuff coconut are the best item on the menu each about $18 a dish Food is pricey ,but you get a huge portions. The waitresses are not very attentive once they bring you the food that's about it . read more

I was skeptical as I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I do like shellfish. I ordered the queso shrimp, and it was really good. My husband got the bacon-wrapped shrimp, which was amazing. We also got steak fajitas as a "safe" alternative, and those were very simple (no seasoning), but they were good. The shells served with the fajitas were very good. We were surprised to not have chips and salsa to start the meal, but the ceviche was a nice alternative (my husband enjoyed it). The French fries were the best I've ever had. read more

I cannot say enough positive things about La Isla. Great seafood and friendly staff who were very helpful and polite even with some language barriers. Check it out! read more

I went there for lunch even though 2 * pricing is generally avoided before dinner. Although I'd suggest the creation of a lunch menu, I was thoroughly satisfied. Upon being seated I was provided with whole round fried corn tortillas and 3 small bowls. Hot green salsa, limes and ceviche. I grow peppers and make my own chipotle, sauces, powders and salsas so I know my way around heat. This did not disappoint! The ceviche was an impressive touch helping justify the higher pricing than the taquerias around the corner but that was only the beginning. I ordered the relleno. If you read this far you already know this is a seafood restaurant so it should come as no surprise this dish was made with seafood but the quantity and selection made my eyes pop. $18 is a bit much for a lunch item but worth every penny. Shrimp, crab, octopus and scallops buried the two poblanos that were not breaded to my surprise. It came out in a large casserole dish complete with salad, rice and fries. The salad was ok but the fries were the kind with a little batter, hot and crunchy to perfection, another delightful surprise. I left stuffed carrying a lasagna tin filled with my leftovers. Sure I'd recommend they create a lunch menu halving the prices and serving sizes but it's not my business and I left a happy customer, even with a $25 bill. read more