Hector was da bomb! Great service, with many "anything for you"s--so friendly and accommodating! The food was wonderful-salsa and fresh chips, deliciously spicy Caliente Margaritas, fresh Mojitos, awesome Ceviche--we loved it all! Gracias from los ocho amigos- read more

Rice was a great waiter! Very attentive, he anticipated my needs before I even knew I had them. A very professional young man. His recommendations were spot on. Strawberry basil margarita delicious!! read more

Sat at the bar on Sunday afternoon. Great service, Tacos were very good. I would recommend for an easy lunch. Margaritas are great

Excellent chips and queso/salsa. Very good tacos and margaritas. Definitely will be back.

Waited over 10 mins for my to go order that was right in front of me. 3 associates I asked for help said I had to wait for the to-go girl. She never came and someone else rung me out. Bad experience. read more

The restaurant was excellent. The service is great. We went in with children & they handled us expertly & tactfully. I loved the shrimp tacos! The salsa was fantastic-better than most! read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants on 30A! Whether I am in the mood for a couple of simple grass fed beef Throw Back Tacos or an exquisitely prepared fresh catch, the food is always great. Dinner the other night did not disappoint! I ordered the day's fresh catch which was snapper a duo of sauces over a warm quinoa salad with heirloom tomatoes and pepitas. The fish was cooked perfectly and the tomatillo avocado sauce and the ancho peach reduction brought all the flavors together. Truly one of the best bites I have had anywhere! Chef Eric is awesome! read more

Great food with great service. We had the burrito bowl with steak and chicken tacos. Both were great, especially the steak in the burrito bowl. Restaurant was clean and the food came out in nice time. May go back today! read more

Stopped in for a Valentine lunch and found this gem! Not only was the selection on the menu diverse but also had a guide menu for food allergies. We ordered guacamole to start and it was the best restaurant prepared I ever tasted. My husband ordered the veggie quesadilla and I the chopped kale w/ shrimp salad and a side of black beans. The quesadilla was fresh made and huge! He gave it 5 stars. My kale salad was amazing and the waitress told me they hand made it to assure there was no cross contamination for my gluten allergy ( I always appreciate that). It was scrumptious! Our waitress Julia was the best and the rest of the wait staff very friendly. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Tasty Mexican food in a convenient location. Staff could definitely be friendlier though.

Don't let me even get started... I came here with three friends expecting an exceptional lunch. They even said they were voted "the best mex restaurant for the last four years". Boy were they wrong. Okay. So the "pollo fundito", there was nothing fun about this pile of molten shit. It tasted like my grandmas ass juice mixed with mechanically separated chicks. I hope to never come cross such a place again. read more

I've lived in Los Angeles and Atlanta but this mexican restaurant at the beach has the best chips and salsa I've ever tasted! The service was right on even though they were crazy busy (Hector waited on us). I got the mole enchiladas because I love mole sauce and it was really tasty. Our margaritas mixed with sangria were also perfect and refreshing. What an awesome addition to 30a - they need more places of this caliber on 30a!!! read more

Great food, awesome service from our waiter Hector and the support staff, generous portions...we will be back!

Lovely area. Tried a variety of items and our favorites were the tortilla soup, the fish tacos (with grilled fish) and the top shelf margaritas. read more

This restaurant was great. Our server was Hector and he was just as good as his reviews! The food came quickly and it was delicious! Well portioned food at a reasonable price. Everything we ordered was delicious. The entire staff was friendly and attentive. read more

I found this place while staying at the Villages of South Walton and have been back for every trip to 30A since then. The service is fantastic - Hector has served us twice and his response to what ever we ask for is "whatever you want." The drinks are strong and yummy, be sure to try all of their exotic mojitos. I was shocked at how good the cherry was. Their taco plate and the seafood chimichanga are amazing. Don't miss the brisket and the carnitas in the tacos. Oh - and the guacamole is some of the best I ever had. Love love love this place and you will too! read more

We have been to La Cocina several times! Hector is our favorite waiter. Come see him. You won't be disappointed!

Food was your typical American mexican food. Should've gone to taco bell. The amount of money I paid I should've had a V8

One of the best - if not the best meal we've had on 30-A and we have been coming to this area for vacation since 1999.... Fish Tacos - yum, Lobster casadila - terrific & margaritas were the best. Awesome evening- awesome meal!! Our server Carmen made it a fabulous experience - we opted for outdoor seating and it came up an unexpected rainstorm. The were attentive, served us quickly and brought in extra umbrellas. read more

We had our 2 children with us. I won't mention the MONSTROUSLY slow service because it's July 4th weekend. I mean that happens. I get it. That's fine if it took 30 minutes to get napkins. What I can't stand are children's menu chicken fingers for 8 dollars. 2 CHICKEN FINGERS! Are you out of your mind? These were standard children's menu chicken sticks. Not one sliver of truffle on them. 8 dollars. Am I being clear? You can get like 40 nuggets at McDonald's for a dollar and they tastes better than this. Didn't help that the kids were asleep by the time we got them. Do not recommend. They should be ashamed. read more

Overall the food was very good. The restaurant was very rowdy and it was difficult to hear the waitress, she also missed orders due to this. The classic tacos were great, and the guacamole, salsa and queso were all very good. My sister said her iced tea tasted like soap, and the ceiling fan dripped onto my seat, so I moved chairs. No issues with the food, just the service and restaurant quality. read more

This place has really bad service. My friends and I had to wait for 45 mins to be seated and they did not even give us a menu til we were seated for 30 mins. Overall bad service. read more

Food is good. It's a little pricey, but a nice place to go for a semi-relaxed dinner or lunch. Great atmosphere as well.

Everything was cold! Tortillas - cold! Fajitas - cold! Queso - cold! Typical resort food! Overpriced and lousy! read more

We came in yesterday afternoon from Atlanta. Went with a large party and sat in the bar area. Had Denise as our waitress. She is amazing. She remembered all 10 orders without writing a single thing down....needless to say we were all shocked every order came out correct and VERY fast. If there is a wait for a table, go to the bar area and sit at a high top. Full menu offered and drinks!! Plus you can request Denise as your server and get everything quickly. She seriously was the best!! read more

This restaurant continues to decline. We have been here three times over the years and probably won't come back. Bar area is pretty bland with no atmosphere and way to see in the restaurant. Top shelf margaritas are good. Dinner service was ok. Fish tacos were average and my wife's veggie burrito came out cold. Management was nice and offered a new entree but we declined. Average food overall but the main thing again is atmosphere has changed. Hope things turn around because first time we ate there it was really good and fun. read more

Love the Lulu Favorite-great service! Was told an hour, but took less than 20 minutes to seat us (party of 5).

The food was good enough, but two things disappointed me. First, there was about a ten minute wait for a table, despite us seeing several tables that were unoccupied. It was a Saturday night at the tail end of the high season and it appeared they were not completely full staffed. Second, and most importantly, the margaritas are only maybe five or six ounces and are $8. After a seven hour drive with two pre-schoolers, this dude wanted a BIG margarita. read more

Started our meal with queso and it was creamy and very tasty. The steak enchiladas are outstanding (I substituted the sauce for queso) and the street corn was phenomenal. I highly recommend if you're craving some Mexican/Tex-Mex food while on 30A! read more

We have been coming here over the past 6 years.Sometimes we would come for lunch and dinner.Last night was probably the last time we will come to LaCocina.Everything has changed here and we just don't like it anymore.Having to pay for chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant is just unheard of!My son and husband ordered burritos and it just came on the plate with no beans or rice???You have to pay for every little thing (even by itself it's already very expensive)which is ridiculous!You have to order everything a la Cart which also gets pretty expensive.Im sorry it has just lost the good feel ,charm and magic it used to have.It needs to go back to what we all love about Mexican restaurants and what we used to love about LaCocina...especially coming off the beach starving!The atmosphere just seems cold and a little snobby.Goodbye LaCocina! read more

The lobstah quesadilla was fantastic!!!! To our surprise they added crab and shrimp. Super tasty. The guac was ehhhh. Could have been more fresh. read more

Atmosphere is a beach-casual with a mid-scale hispanic overtones. Kudos to the staff and atmosphere. Wait time for food once seated with a party of 8 was about 40 minutes. Only reason for 4 compared to 5 star rating. Lobster quesadillas were fantastic with generous portions of crab, lobster, and shrimp in a classic flour tortilla with exceptional chipotle sauce. Would definitely recommend! read more

I absolutely love this place! I make sure we visit at least once when we are staying at Seacrest. Love their food selection--I would highly recommend the Lobster Quesadilla and the pineapple or caliente margarita. A few weeks ago we were there and they were very busy so my family just sat at the bar. We were served by a brunette female bartender who was super nice and very attentive! Even better our food came out in less than 10 minutes! If you don't have a big party and want to be served quickly go sit at the bar--you will be in and out! read more

I have no idea how this place has been open for as long as it has. The food is closer to sewage than dog food. The chicken burrito was flat, full of canned refried beans, and barely had any chicken in it. The chicken that it did have must have been harvested from the leftovers of chicken parts used to make McNuggets, a stringy flavorless mass of wood shavings. Even the rice, which is very hard to mess up, was more like turtle food, and even a turtle would have scoffed. It seems like La Cocina has little to no competition and as a result, they cut about every corner when it comes to food preparation, and are still rewarded. Keep your distance. read more

If you're gluten free, order the fish Taco's. The redfin is amazing. Also, if you can find a way to get Jason as your server, you'll be very happy. Great young guy who did an awesome job. read more

This place is awesome.The food could not get any better.It is a bit pricey but well worth it.From their drinks to the wonderful entrees it is worth the drive from Niceville to this place.We try to make it down as much as possible.keep up the good work. read more

food was good, not great huge portions guac was solid service was top notch very loud, great place for families/kids GET THERE EARLY ... we were the first family in the door at 5:00, by the time we left there was a 1 hour wait read more

Fantastic brisket tacos and mango mojitos! Ask for Benito or Hector and you will be sure to have a great experience!

My family loves this place. Their salsa was a unique flavor, which I found addicting. My father and I ordered their version of a chimichanga, the first time I've ever had one, and I was not disappointed. The burrito was stuffed with meat, no fillers. I couldn't even finish half of mine. My husband had a beef burrito and absolutely loved it, also finding the portions to be huge. The consensus around the table (6 of us) was a big thumbs up. The service was wonderful as well, making for a great experience. We will definitely be back during our next trip to 30a!! read more

Came here during a business trip in Destin about a month ago. The food, margaritas, guacamole all were delicious! Our server, Yelena, was awesome and gave us great recommendations. Thank you, La Cocina, for a wonderful experience! We will definitely come back when we are visiting again. read more