La Palapas Coastal Cantina was absolutely amazing! The food was outstanding, fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The specials make it even better -- crawfish is only $5 a pound on Mondays and Wednesdays, oysters are just $1 each on Wednesdays, and Tuesdays feature 10% off tacos! They also have happy hour every day for beverages, which is a huge plus. They have a fully stocked Bar! Ask for server, Claudia...she truly made the experience exceptional. She was pleasant, knowledgeable, attentive, and her smile was absolutely contagious. She quite literally made my day with her kindness and excellent service. If you're looking for delicious seafood, great specials, and top-tier customer service, with an ample dining area decorated with appropriate ambiance La Palapas Coastal Cantina is definitely worth visiting. Highly recommend! read more

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Food: I have yet to have a terrible Mexican food Sterling experience. I think I have found it. The chips, salsa, tacos, meat, just about everything did not taste fresh. 1 Star Service: Server was friendly and fast. 5 Stars Ambiance: typical diner. 3 Stars Overall: Despite the excellent service, I am going to have to give this 2 Stars. I just don't see myself coming back to eat here. read more

We live right near here but we just never went. My husband had a lunch combo once with work and said it was good. The chips and green sauce were yummy! Reminded me of Chuys dip. I had the shrimp poboy with fries and it was pretty good. I wasn't a fan of the fries but my husband was. My husband had the mahi tacos and loved them and the beans. My son had the kids fried catfish and honestly I would've eaten all of that, it was delicious! Service was good, it was lunch on a Sunday so they weren't too busy. Overall we had a great experience and will try it again. read more

Once again they knew the assignment. They also claim the best happy hour special in town. We'll see!! Definitely go by you will be kindly surprised. $4 you call it $3 margaritas $3 Bottle or Draft beer read more

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I love the huge open concept restaurant and the decor. Food was solid, no complaints. read more

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Went last night for the second time and was very disappointed. The margarita i ordered was strong, but not in a good way. It was not good and I didn't finish it. I asked the waiter if the mariscos seafood soup was good and he said yes just a little spicy. The soup has no spicy flavor at all. And the soup was literally only crawfish tails, fish, and shrimp... nothing else in the broth. I had to send it back because i could not finish it. My husband ordered a chicken quesadilla and there was no seasoning on the chicken. Don't think we will be back after this visit. read more

La Palapa Coastal Cantina - Fish kids meal comes with sopapilla - Seafood Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Visited for the first time on a holiday and was surprised to see only two other families dining--an immediate red flag. The experience started off poorly with the chips and salsa. Both were extremely underwhelming. The white sauce tasted like plain ranch (not the good kind), and the red salsa had a canned flavor with no spice or freshness--second red flag. We ordered a cup of gumbo, which turned out to be far too salty and had to be returned. Third red flag. Next, we tried The Palapa seafood tray. As a Mexican family, we found the pairing of charro beans with seafood quite confusing and unappealing--it simply didn't work. Beans also had a canned flavor. Fourth red flag. The only highlight of the meal was the fried seafood itself, which was flavorful and well-cooked. Unfortunately, the service left something to be desired. Our server was noticeably stingy with basics like napkins and tartar sauce, even when asked for more. While the ambiance was nice, the food--especially the chips and salsa--missed the mark. In our opinion, great chips and salsa are key to bringing people back, and this place fell short. Sadly, we won't be returning. read more

La Palapa Coastal Cantina - La Palapa tray (which came with a single onion ring) - Seafood Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Totally disgusting. Can cheese on the nachos. I took one bite and sent it back and they still charged me for half of it. If I could give it a zero, I would. We won't be back. Ever! read more

Went for dinner before 5pm on a weekday. They had no one working the front to check in/seat guests. After waiting to be acknowledged and seated we were finally shown to a table. We sat at the table for 30 minutes before walking out. We were never approached by a server, never given water, never told we will be with you soon. Abysmal customer service! read more

Terrible service and when mentioned it they don't care. Stay away from this place. It's strange we been going for a while but service gets worse. Enough read more

I've been here a few times now, and this place is an absolute gem. Not only to they have a kid's menu and are kid friendly, (you can take how you may) but I love the lunch options. I don't have to worry so much about whether or not something is allowed, because of how many pescatarian and fish options they have. Their chips and salsa are great, and the queso may be the best in Houston. I almost want to gatekeep place just because of how good it is and how I don't have to wait for a table, but they deserve the love. The grilled salmon is fantastic, I've ordered it multiple times now. The fish po boy is a bunch of fried fish in bread and a seafood lover like me would give it all the heart eyes. My daughter said that their mashed potatoes are almost as good as mine-- it's a huge compliment, I assure you. They play great music, I wanted to have a dance party for the music and chill vibes alone. I love how their lemon has a little mesh bag over it, it's so cute and keeps seeds out of the way. Definitely worth a try!! read more

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Raw shrimp tacos. Ask for Margaritas on the rocks, got frozen Margarita....twice! Beware.

We were looking for some seafood Po Boys and La Palapa did not disappoint! We went to the drive through and ordered one fried catfish and one fried shrimp poboy with an order of onion rings to go. The Service was great and prices were reasonable The food was delicious and the serving was generous. Next time we want to dine in and try something else on the menu. read more

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My wife and I love trying new or new to us restaurants. So tonight, we decided to try La Palapa after looking at their menu and thought it looked interesting. And let me say, do not pass this place up, the food and service were great! Our server was deeply knowledgeable, we had a couple questions especially since it was our first time there and his suggestions were spot on! More on that later. When you walk in you are reminded a little of Joe's Crab Shack with the décor, lots of memorabilia everywhere (I want the Storm Trooper). We ended up picking a quiet night because they weren't that busy, so we were seated immediately. They bring you Chips, Red & Creamy Jalapeno Salsa, both incredibly good. I have a hard time finding salsa I like cause unfortunately I'm one of those that cilantro is a bad taste to me and this is not heavy with it but a good smoky flavor. After that and our drinks we started with Shrimp Empanadas (Because my wife loooves empanadas) and a half dozen raw oysters. The empanadas were ok, not great and the reason I say that is cause there was not much filling in each of them and the dough wasn't exactly right (Not a bad dough but it wasn't very crispy like fried empanadas, I think they were baked) But that being said they were ok and the slaw they come with was great along with the queso. The oysters were fresh and came with the normal dress. The only thing I could say about the oysters is they could be released from their shell but that is a tiny ding. I'm an oyster lover and would have eaten a dozen on my own but we tend to over order on our first visit to a restaurant. My wife ordered the Chicken & Sausage Gumbo and I decided on the Mariscos Soup. My wife took her first bite and said "Interesting!" She wasn't expecting the flavor, smokiness, and heartiness and loved it. I tried it and yes, the smoke comes through on top which I love cause smoked meat is heaven. My Mariscos first bite you taste the seafood but not very spicy which is ok cause there are plenty of hot sauces around. I added the squeezed lemon juice which woke everything up in the soup. Of course I love spice so I added hot sauce on the table and that enhanced it even more, very tasty! The main dishes, I went with Combo Fajita Bowl (Molcajete) and she chose the Seafood Enchiladas. My bowl comes out and looks awesome, great presentation, plenty of sides and toppings. The bowl itself had a tomatillo lime sauce in the bottom of the bowl with shrimp, chicken, steak, andouille, queso fresco, green onions, & jalapeno (All grilled!!!!). Needless to say, this was the perfect way to try every kind of fajita and more. Amazingly it wasn't too much and yes they do a single serving and for two. As far as flavors, everything tasted great alone and all together. The sides, dirty rice and refried beans were delicious and again with a different taste was the dirty rice which was a pleasant surprise. My wife's enchiladas were ok. She said the salt ended up a bit too heavy. They were a little one note because the filling melded with the queso, so not much of a differentiation between them. Also, they could have had a little more seafood filling. She was only really tasting the crawfish and queso. She really loved the dirty rice and the charro beans were good. The only other thing I could say about tonight and it is just my own personal opinion not anything bad. Timing of bringing out the dishes, our appetizers came out and we were able to finish those before our soup and gumbo, which I loved the timing. As we were starting to eat those our entrees were brought to the table which we were finding places for everything at that point. Unfortunately, we did not leave room for dessert. That will have to wait until next time. Which there definitely will be a next time! Overall experience was great. Service, food, friendliness, attentive... all B+ If you made it to this point pat yourself on the back and give yourself a gold star, cause I know I'm long winded and hope this review helps you. read more

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The service was good. Attentive and nice guys serving. An ok casual atmosphere. Based on the reviews I was looking forward to some good food. We were disappointed. The food was mediocre at best We had, Queso & Chips, the queso was not hot, just barely warm. Dirty rice was not warm and mostly flavorless, added a little habanero and some of the queso and salt and pepper and doctored it right up. The fries were cooked good and came out piping hot. The fried shrimp was barely warm and not crispy at all. So unfortunately this was not what I was expecting. read more

Stopped here on a whim and was so happy with the out come.The food was absolutely delicious the wait staff were accommodating and the environment was calm.The green sauce was too die for and the amount of food you get for the price is amazing . read more

This week, we went to La Palapa for the first time, so we wanted to try a variety of items to make the most of our experience. We arrived just after Happy Hour, so definitely check out those specials. For starters, we had the chips and salsa (fresh red salsa & creamy jalapeño sauce - delicious!) and the shrimp empanadas which were served with red salsa and queso. So yum and the crust was outstanding, but we had to save room because there were so many more dishes we wanted to try. My husband didn't want to miss the Mariscos soup (seafood soup) - he said it's the best he's ever had. It comes with a slice of garlic bread which light and flavorful! For our entrees, we shared both the beef fajitas (comes with tortillas, rice, charro beans, guacamole, sour cream, and pico) and the grilled Mahi Mahi fish tacos. So much food - we couldn't finish it all! Everything exceeded our expectations. We went during the week - they offer daily specials which is a perfect way to save some money and try different menu items, depending on the day. We both drank beer and hubby finished dinner off with a glass of Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio. They have a fully stocked bar to make everyone's faves. The service was excellent. We joined their loyalty program ("Palapa Perks"), so we will get a free dessert on our next visit. Great job, La Palapa! We'll definitely be back! Oh and they have two locations - Vintage Park & Spring (FM 2920 & TC Jester). read more

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Everything was good Our waitress said it was her first day she was the best The food was very very good well be back !! Thanks read more

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The service is top notch! The food impeccable and has great presentation! Love every server and cook because they show they want to show the upmost hospitality and that's hard to come by these days. I definitely recommend 100% stop here and try it! Plus the music is a great listen! read more

Wow!! Is all I can say!!! This is our 2nd time here and it did not disappoint! Great food, very clean atmosphere and the people are very welcoming. The Buffalo shrimp were outstanding and were crushed before I could get to take a picture. Fajita nachos and Dos XX were great! We are now hooked, it is on the Saturday date night rotation read more

La Palapa Coastal Cantina - Fajita Nachos and a cold beverages! - Seafood Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Someone must be putting up false reviews. This place is awful. What a waste of my money. The food was to salty. And the dirty rice felt like it came straight out the box. I should've know by the empty dining room. read more

La Palapa Coastal Cantina - Seafood Near Me - Spring, Texas

Service was very friendly and attentive. Baked oysters- 90% melted cheese, some of the oysters were a little sandy 4/10 Poboy sandwich- 6/10 too much bread, fries tasted like frozen crinkle cut fries from Walmart. Fried shrimp was the saving piece. Steak fajitas- 8/10 fajitas were great, the meat was cooked very nicely. Comes with guacamole, pico, sour cream, dirty rice and charro beans. Very generous with the guacamole unlike most. Was not a fan of the dirty rice. read more

La Palapa Coastal Cantina - Baked Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Great place. I will be back based on the entertainment schedule! Changes daily. Enjoyed the live music today. He sings everything. English Spanish, country, Elvis and Johnny Cash. Well diverse. Food we had: They give you bread and a wonderful butter! Shrimp Ceviche. I added salt and Valentina for spice. The shrimp is so clean and fresh. No fishy taste (because I am picky). I want to say it has avocado, cucumber, pineapple, red onion and jicama. I recommend! We ordered the Red Snapper Rockefeller. Amazing and tasteful! The mashed potatoes are excellent, the asparagus is cooked perfectly. The snapper and everything on top, perfect! The salad is delicious and very light to compliment the dish. I highly recommend this dish! For dessert we ordered tres leche. Very good and moist. I am not a fan of all the chocolate chips on top, so scooped them off. I want to try the churros next time. Great staff! Our waitress Abby was super sweet and gave us the perfect recommendations. We were sat immediately and welcomed at entry too. To the other reviews. Don't leave a review if you don't know what attention to detail and fine seafood is! When I come back, I want to try a passion fruit mojito or a sangria. No drinks this trip. read more

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My daughter & I met here for dinner Saturday night. She ordered the Mahi Mahi tacos. I had the seafood stuffed Flautas with a Michelada to drink. As before, I was pleased with my food. The service was good. I will likely keep eating here from time to time. Good food! read more

Great Food & Great People ! I come here once a week and it is always good. Plus the prices are more than fair. Oh, and don't forget to order their Bourbon Bread pudding. You will be glad you did. read more

Fabulous food! We tried several dishes (crawfish, crab stuffed mushrooms, mahi mahi tacos, gumbo, and fried shrimp), and each was as delicious as the next. This was our first time there. We will no doubt, be returning. The ambiance was so fun. The variety of music played added to it (classic rock, jazz, soft rock). In addition, the TVs had several different games showing. It was also clean. The pricing is very reasonable. I have found my new favorite place. I highly recommend this place! read more

The server was very nice and made good suggestions. He suggested the strawberry margarita which was ok. It was beautiful but tasted more like a smoothie. The food in all was just ok. The red snapper was served On a bed of mashed potatoes which was cold. The topping on the fish was bland and warm at best. It was Like eating cold queso. The fried catfish and veggies were also bland but hot. The fried rice was decent. I'm not too impressed with the food for the price point. I definitely won't return. I would rather go to Willies where the door is always hot and tasty. read more

La Palapa Coastal Cantina - Strawberry Margarita - Seafood Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Amazing food, great vibe La Palapa is a must try and exactly what the spring-Klein 2920 area needed. They have a modern style indoor with great music, great food and even better drinks. read more

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We tried to have dinner here on a Thursday evening. It wasn't busy. But my husband and I were asked to wait 20 minutes for a table. (We could see several empty ones). So we asked about the patio and we were seated immediately........ where we sat waiting for at least 20 minutes. No acknowledgement from the server who walked by occasionally. No menu. Nothing. We left. read more

We stopped here while traveling. Atmosphere was very welcoming with a coastal theme. The food selection was plenty. Had a difficult decision picking an entree. Everything sounded wonderful. The salmon was excellent and well portioned. The fried fish plate was excellent as well. The service was friendly and attentive. The only minus was the side dishes. The charro beans had a burnt flavor and the fries were over cooked and not fresh. But the seafood was on point. Perhaps an off night. I'd still give it another try and try another seafood entree. read more

I have been wanting to try this place for months. I finally made it there today and was totally amazed. The food and prices were fabulous and the staff is remarkable. I will definitely be returning weekly. read more

Still has the same feel and look of Sharky's just name change. They had a lot of servers but it wasn't overly busy for a Friday. Our Server "Kyan" was a very nice young man, very tentative with our needs and polite. The reason for the 2 stars was not the service it was the food itself. I got the salmon which was a little cold and very dry. Asked for chips and salsa and was told they are not complimentary I was a little surprised because most if not all Mexican restaurants have them as free. My wife's nachos were soggy which she doesn't like to complain only to me though lol. Got our bill and really felt it was way overpriced but oh well won't be back. I told our server Kyan he was awesome and said I'm leaving him a $25 tip because I appreciated the hard work. He said thank you but La Palapa shares tips I had to stop and have him explain it to me. I've never heard of sharing tips? Why would you share your tips with somebody who didn't serve his particular customer. He just told me that's how they do things here. I find it very strange. How do these kids keep track of their own tips does management keep a portion? read more

Excellent chips and salsa - our favorite salsa pair anywhere. Shrimp etouffe excellent as was chicken and sausage gumbo. Lots of tvs with sports on, excellent service. We will be back read more

Been wanting to try this place out since they opened, and finally came here today for lunch. Their menu is amazing and has so many great options. We decided to start with the empanadas and gumbo, and were very happy with both. The empanadas were probably the best we every tried and were perfectly crispy yet soft at the same time. The sauces they serve with them (one cheese, one red sauce) were the perfect compliment to the empanadas and we both said we could eat several orders of them. The gumbo was huge for a cup, and the roux was dark and delicious with several large shrimp in it. It came with a large piece of garlic bread which was perfect.I also had their pineapple margarita which was just as tasty as it was beautiful. For our main course, I got the shrimp tacos and my husband got the fish and shrimp combo. The shrimp tacos were amazing- the tortillas were perfect and the sauce on the tacos was delightful. My husband really enjoyed his fish and shrimp combo, and I tried one of the hush puppies on his plate which were awesome! We both can't wait to go back and try more things- they have a really impressive drink menu I need to explore, and I really want to try their ceviche. read more

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Absolutely wonderful food, service and ambiance! We went there several times and enjoyed ourselves! I will recommend them as well as hopefully one day make it back! read more

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First time here and it did not let us down. The food is very good. Marsico soup was flavorful and the garlic bread was so good. The Shrimp a la diabla was tasty and filling to. I asked for a Bloody Mary and it was the bomb! Not many places can make it well. Margarita though was weak. Will go back and try other dishes. read more

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This is our 2nd time to dine here and it was even better the second time. The Mahi Mahi tacos and the Shrimp Empanada were outstanding. We finished with the bread pudding which was absolutely the BEST I have ever had. Oysters were also fresh and tasty. If you like to watch sports they have at least a dozen tv's. This is now our go-to restaurant! Enjoy. read more

Ok ok , I will let you in on a little hidden crawfish secret. Now that we are at the end of the season, I am willing to share. The crawfish is always delicious, very well seasoned, cooked to perfection and LARGE. While we are beginning to clearly experience smaller and harder crawfish at other places, not so at La Palapa. They have reduced the price to $4.95/lb until the end of the season, the manager states he expects the season to go until the end of June. I have also had plenty of drinks and they all pack a punch. I cannot vouch for the other menu items because I'm simply hooked on crawfish , but my husband had the gumbo and he said it was good. There is never a crowd, it's always clean and service is always wonderful... eventually I will try to food and update my review read more

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Third time to dine and still great! Shrimp tacos were very nicely done. Fresh, stuffed with everything you would want. Passion fruit Mai tai was just the right amount of sweet and sour. Service very attentive, and Shrimp Diabla is decadent. We will keep coming back. read more

Some of the worst food I have ever eaten. I got a catfish poboy. The fish was slimy and gross. My wife ordered something that resembled oysters but I cannot be sure. The staff is the only reason why I give it 2 stars. They are very friendly. read more