We tried La Cocina last night because it was close to our rental house with some reservation due to the 3.5 stars on yelp. It is definitely a solid 3 stars. First, they violate the Mexican Restaurants shouldn't charge for salsa and chips - $3.00 charge per basket of chips / salsa. The overall service was pretty good but the margaritas weren't. 3 out of 5 didn't think their dinners were very good. El Burrito bowl was not as good as Chipotle and a lot more expensive. My son said his Quesadilla was a 9/10. I had two tacos the chorizo and classic - they were both ok but $5 for a 4" corn taco, each. The Mexican corn was good but I've had better and $7 for a side of corn is but much. The queso appetizer was very good - everyone liked the queso. My youngest had chicken tenders and fries and didn't eat much of them. Overall, kind of pricey and the food was just mediocre. read more

So, I was a bit cautious to eat here based on the Yelp reviews. I had a coworker recommend this to me before a trip to Florida and there aren't too many other Mexican restaurants in the area, so my group stopped here. We arrived around 7:30 and there was only one group ahead of us. We were told the wait wouldn't be too bad (I think it was about 15-20 minutes). However, when we were seated at our table, it took awhile before anyone came over at all. It was kind of odd. Anyway, server finally came over, ordered someone else to bring us chips and salsa (which were REALLY good!), and took our drink orders. We asked her about the cost of a pitcher and she had to go check on it for us. We ultimately decided to each get an individual drink. I had the pineapple margarita and while it was good, I think it was overpriced. I had the mole enchiladas and the barbacoa enchiladas. PHENOMENAL! Especially the mole. I'd like to just get a plate of those. With that said, the beans and rice were nothing special. In fact, I didn't like the beans at all. Reminded me of the Ranch brand of beans my mom forced on me as a child...I've never disliked refried beans at a Mexican restaurant, so this was weird. My friend ordered the sour cream chicken enchiladas and I don't know which I liked better between our two orders. I'll just make sure to get those next time! Overall, the entrees were good, drinks were tasty but pricey, and service was off, but I wouldn't skip a meal here for any of those reasons. read more

Great Mexican food! When we stay at The Village, we usually come here for lunch at least once during our week stay since dinner time looks way too crowded. Food is great though and affordable compared to the other restaurants in the area. Definitely a good place to come to if you have kids or looking to watch how much you spend. Oh and the service is great too! read more

This place has the literally best tacos I have ever had. The drinks were great, the service was amazing. Definitely coming back here and seeing our server Sebastian for more pork belly tacos!! read more

I would love to give a great review on something, anything. Great margaritas 5 stars! Chicken fajitas, oh my god. How does a Mexican restaurant mess up fajitas. Bland tasteless mush, no sizzling platter, luke warm chicken, tortillas like sticky dough, toppings out of a can. Waiter brought check with 3 glasses of wine, a beer, and two premium drinks that we didn't order. Just have chips and drinks and inspect your bill. read more

If you come here, be sure to ask for Hector's section, best waiter I've ever encountered!! And the food and drinks are amazing!! read more

LaCo - Latin American Near Me - Seacrest Beach, Florida

The chicken burrito was excellent and the empanadas were great as well, it has been awhile since we have been there the food presentation, quality, flavor- sauces are excellent. The issue continues to be service, basics-server did not check back for drink refills, had to flag him down and by the time he delivered second round of cocktails and filled water glasses we were done. It was not crowded. If you go, go knowing the food will be good but not so much on the service side, double up on drinks when you order. read more

Decided to try this place on a Friday night. I lived Mexico years ago so Mexican food is always a favorite. It was busy but we did not have to wait for a table. Our waitress Claudia was terrific. Friendly, animated, and attentive. The food was less impressive. The chips and salsa were very good. The salsa had just enough zip to it and was tasty and fresh. Their "famous" lobster quesadilla was good but not great. It is a large portion. Almost enough for a meal. It is expensive but for the portion size it is reasonably priced. The tacos were not nearly as good. My friend liked the fish tacos but I was less impressed with the carnitas. The meat was good but a bit bland. The tortillas were horrid. It's like they came from a package that you can buy at Publix. Very disappointing. I should have had something else. All in all, it was ok Mexican food in a nice setting with a great wait staff. I would try it again but not in the near future. Too many other places in the area to sample first. read more

Our favorite spot for Mexican food on the east end of 30A. Good food, decent pricing and a nice ambiance.

Great experience. Super quick to go and they were very accommodating to my requests. Highly recommend. Food was excellent and great COVID precautions. read more

I live in Seacrest and have eaten here a few times because it's convenient and the food is ok. The service has been hit or miss. This summer service has gotten much worse. I just left there (for the last time) picking up a to-go order. The person serving me handed me my ticket and said "gratuity is expected". I asked her to clarify because I could not believe she said this. She confirmed it. I remember when servers earned gratuity through good service. There was no service here other than taking my money, handing me a bag of food and saying "gratuity is expected". We have heard that this is the same company the operates George's. Hard to believe the same group operates one of our favorite and one of our least favorite local restaurants. read more

On our recent vacation we ate at places from Destin all the way to Panama City. This was one of our favorite meals!!! The waiter/bartender was attentive and friendly, we told him we love the food and he mentioned they brought in a new chef to liven up the menu and put a fresh spin on their items. Everything was really good, I had the lobster quesadillas, daughter had the empanadas, and husband had the fajitas and everyone loved their food. The salsa and queso were AMAZING! we are from Texas and love our tex-mex and this place hit the spot! read more

Food was great, atmosphere was fun, drinks were really good ( had too many)!! The servers did super job. A bartender, Drew, was helpful and fun!!! read more

Our bartender, Daniel, was friendly, knowledgeable, and provided excellent recommendations. La Cocina has plenty of drink selections. Their house margarita was good, but their top shelf margarita topped the charts. With nine different tequilas to chose from, the top shelf margarita was our favorite. Food portion sizes were larger than expected. The guacamole appetizer's smooth texture was delicious and satisfied our immediate hunger needs. We enjoyed the atmosphere, friendly staff, and the good food. We will be back. read more

Hector is my main man! Make sure you sit in his section. The food here is top notch as well as the service. Hector is very nice and will get you exactly what you need. Definitely a place to hit up! read more

Excellent Mexican food!!! It is obvious how they use the freshest ingredients , aye!!! read more

LaCo - Winnegan love this restaurant, going to bring Mwommy and Dwaddy, aye!!! - Latin American Near Me - Seacrest Beach, Florida

Food is average. Wasn't super impressed with the flavors. This is not Tex mex- so don't come expecting that. Service was great, atmosphere is loud. read more

We loved our dinner here! The hostess was very rude but our waiter was the most amazing waiter!! Rennard was the most attentive, awesome, friendly waiter! read more

Great restaurant here in Seacrest. A wonderful atmosphere and terrific food. Margaritas are the best. read more

LaCo - The Snapper Veracruz. Fantastic! - Latin American Near Me - Seacrest Beach, Florida

Super convenient location to where we were staying and the staff was great. We got queso (small was plenty for two), and the chicken, steak, and pork belly tacos. The steak was the best one of the 3- chicken had bacon bits on it which was interesting, and there wasn't enough pork belly to get a really good bite. read more

So... I never got my entree... Rice & beans were good. Jonathan was our waiter and his service definitely lacked. BIG TIME. #Disappointed read more

LaCo - Pretty lousy service. - Latin American Near Me - Seacrest Beach, Florida

We stumbled upon La Co and could not have had a better experience. Our rental house wouldn't let us check in for 4 more hours, so we had all of our luggage with us and needed to get some work done, as well. The La Co staff were so welcoming and set us up at a table and kept the food and drinks flowing for as long as we needed. They were great about checking in but not being too overbearing about it. Rennard was our server, and he was fantastic! We loved the margaritas, the esquites street corn, the taco salads, and the welcoming vibes! We will be back!! read more

Great choice for Mexican in Rosemary! After searching far and wide for a dinner out anywhere from Santa Rosa to Panama City Beach, we ended up staying close by. When we arrived, we put our names on the list and informed that the wait would be 45 minutes. We were able to walk around, and and rather than given a buzzer, we were notified when our table was ready by text. We ended up waiting only 30 minutes before being seated and promptly given warm tortilla chips and salsa. Our waitress was funny and very helpful. We would recommend the enchiladas (we all ended up getting Verde sauce, even when the chicken originally came with Molé). The only thing about La Concina that was subpar (besides the wait) was the virgin piña coladas - they were way too sweet/strong and over priced. read more

Meh... we are from Texas so it's hard to beat Tex mex but sometimes quick Mexican food is what you need when you're at the beach. We've come here every year for the last 4 years, this year they started charging for their chips and salsa which is annoying to me. However, their beef nachos were amazing and huge! We will still go back next year but it's not my favorite! read more

Food was good, not superb, but good. Service was great & wasn't busy at all! I'd definitely visit again! read more

La Cocina is one of the only Mexican restaurants I could find, aside from more fast-casual joints. The food was pretty good, decently average and hits the spot. The chips are kind of a soggy, oily mess, to be honest. The margarita was sold to us as "the best in the area" and it was actually very good and strong -- true facts! Overall, the prices were staggering and there was little variety in these dishes. Our waiter Benito was amazing --- so friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. I'd come back just for him! He's the one who recommended the margarita and the man knows his stuff. The place is big, but gets crowded. Get there early for dinner if you want to skip the line. read more

The place looks nice but the food was not fresh, beef in beef fajitas smelled and ceviche looked so old :( $100 later , when we let the server know she responded the beef is "usually " fresh!!! read more

LaCo - Latin American Near Me - Seacrest Beach, Florida

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When you're at the beach for a week, it gets especially important to find something other than grouper and shrimp from time to time. La Cocina is a great zag when you've been overfished. The lobster quesadillas are a consistent favorite and the salsa is decent. The steak is always cooked to order and the brisket tacos are a solid choice, too. It's not Frank Stitt quality here, but its a nice change of pace at the beach. The owners also own George's at Alys Beach (a must-eat while staying on 30-a) and another nice little dive in Grayton Beach. read more

The chips and salsa were fantastic, everything else was just so-so and expensive. I got the 3 barbacoa tacos, which were decent, but cost around $15,which is a little much for just "ok" tacos that fall apart as soon as you pick them up. The sides were standard refried beans and rice.. Nothing special read more

Seacrest is our 2nd home. Our condo is actually right above the restaurant. We make this one of our "must go to" places when we're here. I want to say LOUDLY that the prices are not expensive. They are the average prices for the area. Go anywhere and prices are the same, period. This area is higher end which brings prices up everywhere including these restaurants overhead. If this is your problem then Panama City is right down the road. I highly recommend the cheese dip with chips and salsa. My wife enjoys the margaritas. Great place for kids and families. read more

Awesome salsa and great food. He wait is a bit long. I had beef tacos and cheese enchilada. It was very tasty. Someone else had the chicken enchiladas - excellent! read more

We have been coming here for the last 3 years. Each vacation is not complete until coming to this restaurant. Our favorite waiter is Hector. He makes the experience super fun!!! The food is amazing and service is so fun and amazing!!! Especially if you get Hector as your waiter!! Highly recommended!!! We enjoy every visit!!!! read more

Great for large parties. Some dishes were really good. Fajitas are excellent. Other dishes were ok--meh. I felt nickeled-and-dimed by the way everything, including salsa, is a la cart. I don't mind paying more while on vacation, so it's not about the money. But when the price comes up over and over, it's kind of annoying. Our waitress was not very attentive or cheerful. She might have been slammed by the dinner rush, but then maybe they should hire more staff. I've found most dinning establishments in this area seem under staffed for the spring break rush. Food comes out quickly but wait staff (in this case) lacking in personality and service. A smile would be nice. read more

Great meal. Excellent service from Wanda. Margs kept coming. So did the chips and salsa. Must add the queso w meat. Muey Bien!! Chips were so good we were big chip piggies. So much so we could not finish our meals . read more

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My husband was craving ceviche on our recent trip to Santa Rosa, and after looking at several menus, we decided to give this place a try. As soon as we walked in, I realized that we were a bit overdressed as the restaurant was more casual than we had anticipated. It had the typical decor of a chain restaurant, which made me skeptical about the quality of the food, but we were hungry and decided to roll with it. I ordered a salad and my husband ordered the ceviche along with a few tacos... much to my surprise, the food was fantastic! Lesson learned... don't judge a book by its cover. This place may look like a chain, but the quality is there! read more

Just okay. I expected better quality for the location. The margaritas were terrible. Chips, salsa and queso were just okay. I had chicken nachos. There were about 5 "cubes" of frozen type chicken chunks on them. They tasted bad so I scooped them off. The nachos otherwise could have been decent. But they were covered in stinky powdered cheese. Yuck. I've never seen powdered cheese on nachos. My husband had a steak taco. Again, just okay. If you are in the mood for good Mexican at the beach, try elsewhere. This is more of a tourist trap option due to location. Place was clean and service was good. read more

My family loves this place!! The chips and salsa, quac, and queso are all good appetizers! I got the brisket nachos once, tacos another day, and enchiladas another day! All great options read more

Polite and great food...the venu was loud and you felt as if the were just pushing you through. Had to go to bar for first beers and then was told they would bring them out. Most impress with the food and spices read more

This is easily one of the best restaurants on 30A. Everything is fresh and well prepared. Some very interesting things on the menu! This is definitely not an order by number Mexican place. The have a great variety of tacos, and the lobster quesadilla is delicious. Very friendly, very inviting place. read more

Mediocre food, cafeteria feel inside, restaurant appears to be focused on tourist turn over versus memorable experience. On a recent trip to 30a my family and I were excited to try La Cocina, as we are fans of Mexican food and thought it would be an excellent pairing with the beach environment. Sadly, La Cocina was unable to deliver on even the most basic premises of Mexican food. Stale chips, watery guacamole, the kids wouldn't even eat "Chef Ben's" Mac and Cheese. Probably the worst offender we had was the $18 Chile Relleno, listed as a favorite on the menu. What came out of the kitchen was a limp poblano pepper about the size of a deck of cards, stuffed with a sugary beef concoction that looked like cat food, or at best Taco Bell. It was topped off with a sweet creme fraiche, and strawberries?? Completely unappetizing. The rice and beans had been pre-plated for at least an hour, and adding to the stingy portion size was a iridescent sheen covering everything, implying a long stay under a heat lamp. This restaurant is owned by the same group who owns George's and Seagrove Village Market - so we were expecting at least a decent experience. Sadly, it seems their business formula is no longer focused on memorable, beach dining experiences - but grabbing a quick buck from the tourists who come once. That night our family all experienced gastro intestinal distress, while we can't definitively say it was our dinner, it was the last thing we all ate... The drinks were the only saving grace- the Jalepeno margarita was very tasty. How hard is it to mess up traditional tex-mex style Mexican? La Cocina would of been better off sticking to the basics, rather than trying to reinvent already good dishes. Whipped Creme on a Chile Relleno anyone? read more