The main courses were good, but the caprese salad was excellent. The service was very good as you'd expect. I really enjoyed the ambiance and upscale vibe. read more

Tried the lunch menu and their chicken caprese was really good! Great service as well.

Nothing on the menu felt worth the price. I was served a $40 steak accompanied by cheap, underwhelming fries--hardly what you'd expect at that price point. The only other option offered was a basic salad with no substance. I also ordered the fettuccine with shrimp for $35, and again, it fell short in both flavor and value. Overall, not a great experience for the cost. read more

La Pampa - Arrachera & fettuccine and shrimp - Steakhouses Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

F Great option for nice dinner out. Celebrations of any class, they have a private dinner for special occasions or even business events. Food are really good very Argentina close enough , excellent presentation and taste. Very nice and quiet ambiance. Empanadas were great! Totally recommend read more

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Worse service ever ! Waiter never came around , brought out lomo in a hot plate that only kept it warm for 5 min at the most and did not cook it to our liking , called for assistance they gave us a another empty hot plate to transport lomo . By that time sides were cold .. when we asked to speak to manager we waited 30 min .. only so they can tell us to bad you asked for it , it's a big piece of meat and that happens 290 dollars and we only had mash potatoes and bread ! Neverrrrr going back ! Poor customer service ! read more

I come here every time I have to work, but I've been a little disappointed because when I asked for seasoning to my dish, they say that all they have is salt and pepper however, I'm sitting directly by the window of the kitchen and there's a row of spices there. I really wish they would cook for the customer read more

La Pampa - Spices in the kitchen, but only use salt and pepper - Steakhouses Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

Decent average appetizer. The New Zealand ribeye was tough and had little to no flavor. My wife enjoyed her pollo caprese. We have had better food for half the price. For me , the warm bread served before the meal was the best part. Would not recommend. Will not be returning read more

Third time here already. Food is great. Ambulance is very good. Complimentary hot bread is regressive. Steaks are great, so are all other dishes. read more

La Pampa - Shrimp Sauté with Garlic oil - Steakhouses Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

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This restaurant was a complete let down. Severely overpriced, you order a steak plate for over $50 and they give you an option of Argentine salad or steak fries. Ridiculous to have fries as the only side. Limited drinks as they don't have alot of liquors. I would never recommend this place. Too overpriced for very sub par food. Stay away! For these prices you're better off going to Toscafino's and you get your moneys worth and more read more

Our very first time here, so excited that we finally found a a place where the food was awesome & service. We loved the service! Love how they're all bilingual!! The food was amazing! I definitely recommend this place. I wish they had more options for sides. read more

La Pampa - Skirt steak my hubby had already ate half of it, so soft and juicy! Great flavor - Steakhouses Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

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La Pampa is a must have! This is our third year in a row making this a part of our vacation plans, and it was better this year than we remember. The atmosphere is perfect for a romantic dinner. Reservations are best, but they've worked us in even without one. Be prepared to spend some money but I promise it's worth it. The pate that comes with the bread is so good. The bread is a soft crumb sourdough baked to perfection. Every year we start with the octopus appetizer and it was the perfect blend of tender, butter, charred and delicious. We have also ordered the bone marrow and I would definitely recommend that as well. All three years we have ordered the parradilla Argentina which is a meat platter. It was seasoned just right, and we recommend ordering a cup of the basil cream soup to go with it. The soup provides a freshness and acts as a palate cleanser between bites of delicious grilled meats! I have also ordered the lamb in past visits and it was cooked just right and delicious. We end the meal every year with the fried ice cream (helado frito) that has a raspberry sauce. It is so good. Every one should come here!! We don't drink alcohol, so I don't have insight on their drink menu. But service is professional, attentive, and helpful. read more

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The service was first class,the food, exceptional as always, and the ambience is very aesthetically pleasing. The lighting is comfortable. The aromas are pleasant. a very fine place to dine. read more

It was my first visiting this establishment. Very nice restaurant, from hostess- servers everyone was so friendly and attentive.My dinner date and I ordered an appetizer which we shared, and for our dinner entree we shared an 18oz. Ribeye steak with a salad. I highly recommend this restaurant for a special occasion with your significant other.Definitely going back to try something different on a separate occasion. read more

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I had heard several things about this restaurant. One consistent thing I'd heard was that it was expensive. I've paid more before for a meal. $32 and change for my entree and a tea. No biggie. Was it worth it? Nope. Let me start with the service. It was alright except that the waiter kept wanting to pick up my plate even when food was still on it and I was not finished yet. Several times. The food. I ordered the arracheras at the waiter's recommendation since it was my first time there. He said the beef was juicy and it was. It was also very thin. Very. The flavor was average. It came with a small amount of spring greens with raw onion slices. I opted for no tomato slices. That's it. They had olive oil and balsamic on the table. They brought salt in a small saucer. I didn't use it because it had something in it that looked like maybe a crumb or some left over food from the previous user perhaps who had also used their fingers to salt their food. They didn't bring a little scoop for the salt so I'm guessing that's the way they bring it to the table for everyone. Yuck. No thanks. I don't want salt that other people have put their fingers in to pick up and salt their food with. I DID like the bread that was on the table. I do low carb, so I only had a small piece with a taste of the tablespoon size serving of pâté they bring out with the bread. My least favorite thing: the fly that kept landing on our food...over and over and over and over again. The fly was a third in our party of two for the duration of our meal. Irritating. I most likely won't return. read more

La Pampa - Very thin piece of meat. Flavor was average. - Steakhouses Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

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Argentinian steak houses. The only one south of McAllen. Great food, cocktails and service. Sister restaurant to Madeira.

I'll start by saying that without question, for a year I ate at La Pampa three or four times a week when they were in McAllen (about 11 years ago). I used to LOVE this place. They had the best steak I've eaten outside of Argentina!! Today, I'm giving them three stars and I'm being generous.. It's a little heart breaking for me. The ambiance is okay. Nothing even close to what it used to be. Before, with the way it was decorated, it always felt like we were on a trip through a cattle ranch in the Pampa region. Now, it seems like they're not allowed to decorate aside from a few branding irons. The location, inside and out, is definitely a step down from their McAllen location. I felt the seating was a bit crammed. The jugo de carne is practically the first somewhat-solid thing babies eat in Argentina. I absolutely loved theirs back in the day, but their current one tasted like it came out of a packet. It didn't even have bits of meat in it. My arrachera was cooked just right and it tasted good, but not any better or worse than any other skirt steak anywhere else. My wife's churrasco was cooked perfect, but had no taste at all. I can't tell you how pissed she was, since she agreed to take this 2,500 mile trip to Texas with me, partly because we found out La Pampa was still open... read more

Visited this past Saturday from McAllen. Food was delicious but service not so much. Our waiter was young and had to be after him for water and check. Maybe a little more care for clients, will not be going back for a while. read more

My Lomo Alto was tough as nails. What a shame considering I've eaten the ribeye 10 x's.

The good. The staff was very nice and the ambiance was great. Our waiter was very polite and nice.The food took a while to come but for made to order food it was about what I expected. The bone marrow was great and the chimichurri was some of the best I have had. The not so good. Value was poor. I have eaten at plenty of hole in the wall Argentine places that had the same quality of meat for about a quarter the price. I ordered the mixed meat plate. The Molliejas were great. They neglected to tell me they were out of morcilla which I was really looking forward to and I got average sausage on the plate instead. The chicken was very dry but flavored well.The ribs and skirt steak were pretty average quality but good. Our bill came to 117 dollars and we probably won't be back. I really wanted to like the place but value was very poor. read more

It was a valentines day rip off to say the least. 120 bucks per person for a limited menu. I was charged 240.00 bucks for 152.00 bucks of food off the regular menu. drinks were separate charge. these people are gouging the customers big time. this was at the Brownsville, TX location. 02/14/24 read more

Steak with an experience! The steak was cut and served at our tableside. Server was great. Will definitely return in the future. read more

Spot on! Excellent food and excellent service! The atmosphere is delightful and warm. The servers suggestions were perfect for our table of four. read more

Maybe it was an off day. Is mozzarella supposed to be hard like cheddar? the Caprese salad certainly thinks so. Not recommended. 16oz NY strip rare and blackened was neither blackened or rare. Sent back and did not wait for them to retry. Friends ribeye looked like something from a small town diner. Think yellow sign with 24 hour service. 1/2 inch thick and cooked to death. Maybe if you are from this area you consider this quality. Bone marrow was great. But that would not make me come back. I'd not recommend or ever come back here. A major fast food chain is better and more affordable. Wow! Nice crowd but I question their taste choice of food. See and to be seen. Nothing else. Stay away. read more

They don't have rye. They can't make a Manhattan, don't know how to make a Boulevardier, then charge you $20 for a watered-down mess of a classic cocktail. They tell you a steak is medium rare when it's medium well. Next attempt, they tell you a steak is medium rare when it's cold and bloody. This is allegedly a fine dining steakhouse, but it's a poor show, and you should never order steak here. If you're going to spend money and eat well, go to Madeira. Just wasted a birthday here. read more

Excellent service. Meats might need some additional seasoning/salt. Empanadas and tortilla española highly recommended. Highly recommended. read more

I get the same thing every time I come here and it is delicious every time! It is the special salad that has artichoke hearts and hearts of palms and the Camerones La Pampa. They use extra large Gulf shrimp and are cooked in butter with garlic. Now I know I should be having the tenderloin, but to me, nothing beats these shrimp! read more

Nice spot. The server was friendly and very informative. Me and my wife went on a Friday night. When you pull up to the restaurant it doesn't look like much but you need to just go inside. The food was delicious. I think the prices are a tad high for the food but we still had a good time. read more

Food was ok not great. They call themselves a Brazilian steakhouse but it's not your typical type, I found it to be more of a regular steakhouse. I sat at the bar and service was ok. The bartender was in training so she didn't really know how to make anything as the wait staff and google had to help make drinks. Unfortunately I witnessed several drinks come back from customers for various reasons mainly bad flavor. I would come here again but it would not be my first choice. read more

This is an elegant and special place to dine. Try the sirloin special for your table with grilled vegetables, amazing bread, salad, and steak fries; excellent! read more

I highly suggest the following A Half carafe of sangria Mushrooms stuffed with bacon Caprese salad Lamb chops and Filet filed with fresh veggies Chilies tornado ? Cajeta Crepes and cappuccino for dessert This place is very good and has excellent service! The bread here is also Delish Enjoy Urself read more

La Pampa - Steakhouses Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

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Great restaurant, we were not disappointed. We tried the Camarones Pampa, Ensalada Pampa, Crema De Esparragos and Arrachera. They also serve fresh baked bread with a variety of spreads- so good!!! Everything was delicious, well-prepared/cooked. The service was excellent. Loved the ambiance and the cocktails were also amazing. Definitely recommend. read more

I love the place nice atmosphere the food took 2 hours to be served when it finally arrived the steak was burned from the outside and medium rare I asked for it well done I didn't complaint and I eat it I was just expected for the price we paid to be well prepared read more

Husband ordered the skirt steak. We were given spoiled meat. You could taste it with the first bite. Really gross. I ordered the boneless chicken with sautéed veggies. Chicken had bones in it. Husband ordered a margarita on the rocks and that was also gross. Same with the previous time we went, margarita was gross. I thought maybe it was just us, but no, other tables that left had their drinks still there with an almost full cup. Do NOT recommend. read more

We ran to "town" for shopping and decided to stop into La Pampa to try something new. While it was a bit tricky figuring out where the entrance was located, once inside we could not be happier. The interior is beautiful with authentic art and nice solid furniture. Our meal was delicious and reasonable. The portions are large and delicious! Our server was kind and helpful (we had our 2 year old). We highly recommend this restaurant for a quiet and high end, lunch time experience. read more

The food was alright. In my experience the food that we paid for was not worth the price at all. Service was good and waiters were really friendly however. I will say they have fantastic bread that was probably the highlight of our entire meal. read more

The food, drinks, and service were incredible! I am from a much larger city where we have lots of great restaurants, so I didn't have high expectations for a high-end Argentinian restaurant in Brownsville. I was blown away by everything--martinis, empanadas, salads, mushrooms, mixed vegetables, bread with chimichuri dip, and grilled shrimp. It was all so good! read more

Best steak around town. The chimichurri sauce is the best I've ever had. They have the best Capri salad, that's a must have. Service is excellent! read more

Super experience at this restaurant. Had the roasted bone marrow and octopus, wow just amazing flavor and texture! Next we had the mixed grill and enjoyed every bite, super tasty and so tender. Service was excellent! read more

I grew up in Harlingen, and my best friend while I was living in Austin (who still is my best friend) had never been down to the Valley before. So we drove down to Harlingen during the middle of the week and I showed him around. Since we were in the area, he wanted to see Brownsville, because a fellow sailor he knew was from there. After spending the day at South Padre Island, we loaded up his truck and went down. I did my homework earlier in the day, and ran into La Pampa as I was Googling. So there we were. It was damn good. And a bit pricey, but worth it. We had a bottle of the house merlot - which was alright for it being the house beverage. $25. I drank half of it. Along with some iced tea. While we waited for our food, they gave us a small bread bun loaf along with butter, sauces, and pate. For our appetizer, we had prosciutto stuffed mushrooms, which were FANTASTIC. There were other garnishes on there, and they were sitting in some sauce. It was $6.50 for 10 mushrooms. Worth it. For my entree, I had a 10oz medium rare tenderloin w/ bacon and some steak fries instead of salad. Amazing. The tenderloin was juicy and tender, and the bacon added some light additional background flavor that spotlighted the beef. And the steak fries were crisp and mealy and hot. $30. For dessert, we both ordered French Vanilla ice cream wrapped in Argentinean bread and fried, then drizzled and decorated with fruit syrups. It wasn't a small portion, either - about the size of a tennis ball. In sum, we spent about $124.59 for the both of us. Before the $25 tip. Nice interior. Intimate lighting, candles, dark and thick wooden tables and chairs, stained walls. Actual linens for napkins and tablecloth. Utensils were positioned correctly. Professional staff. There's also a bar. You don't need to dress up to go. At least be dressed casually and showered. read more

I have never been disappointed when dining at La Pampa - it is definitely a rare gem in Brownsville. They serve up mouth-watering steaks with a great wine list to match and dining here is always a treat. La Pampa is a bit more expensive than other options in Brownsville, but it is worth every penny. Don't laugh, but my favorite dish here is actually the chicken with mozzarella and tomatoes - incredible! read more