I ate here today and the food was amazingly delicious ! Place was really clean and cool inside too . Quick friendly service . I can't wait to come back and try something different . I got the Enchiladas Laura today , really good ! read more

It's been a while since I've been there and ate food but when I did go it was really good I would recommend it to family and friends

I'm a wrecker driver was to pick up a vehicle from el campo Tx it was a choice for a hot dog or a taco place I found Laura's cafe it was the best food in the world nothing like Houston trash the serve hats off to the chef read more

Have not had a bad meal yet. Large variety of Mexican food. Service has been very good. This is not a large restaurant but can seat approximately 35 people. They have the typical Mexican ambiance but the table and chairs are solid wood. read more

Excellent food and service! Three different people with differing tastes (steak, seafood, and quesadillas) all happy with their orders!

Always good food and friendly staff. We choose to eat here more than any other restaurant in El Campo. Such a variety of dishes. Not fancy but clean. read more

we stopped in there to eat and the food was way too spicy. we asked to taste the queso to make sure it wasn't too spicy and it was. they charged us for a small queso, couldn't eat the charro beans they were full of jalapeno's you couldn't eat them and the rice was too spicy as well as the meat in the street tacos. when we told them they said sorry and didn't offer to compensate us so we won't go back there. the only restaurant to eat at is El Zarape in Bay City. read more

The Only thing delicious at this restaurant was the chips and salsas ,other than that ,the refried beans tasted spoiled ,the rice was not good ,was very bland ,the queso they used was an imitation of velveeta ,not very good ,the puff was very greasy ,when opened the grease came out ..the price for the meal was expensive and not good ..won't be back read more

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The food was so delicious and authentic. The service was great and fast. It was a nice spot to eat not to crowded. I will be returning a lot. read more

Always enjoy the food and service at Laura's Plates are nice sized and cooked to order and delivered hot and fresh. Chips and salsa will never run out while you wait on your order. read more

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Laura's is a must for those in a "Tex-Mex" mood. Slightly better than the local competitors. Extensive menu items, created by using different combos of a few standard items. Most selections are very greasy. Yet, filling & satisfying. Crowded, noisy, but always filled with local cowboys, cops, ranchers, high schooler's, & local Chicanos. I say: Try the carne asada, frijoles al Charro, with extra guacamole. The burritos are large & heavy. Good choices of domestic & Mexican "cervezas". read more

Best margaritas in town! good flavors and different options they definitely hit! Owners super nice and friendly!

All the breakfast tacos are awesome. The salsas are great as well. Good kick and flavor, and I'm not a spicy enthusiast. Fajita and egg taco good. read more

Laura's Cafe - Breakfast menu - Mexican Near Me - El Campo, Texas

Cleanliness of the restaurant is seriously lacking as is the waitstaff. They act like they don't want you there. My wife found a spider, yes a daddy long legs spider in her enchilada. We will never set foot back in this place. read more

Laura's Cafe - Mexican Near Me - El Campo, Texas

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Amazing food. Best Mexican I've ever had. Don't expect professional chef and amazing decor, come expecting outstanding food in a hole in the wall joint. I had the chicken fajita burrito. Hubs had the Laura's fajitas. Homemade tortillas. Of course you can tell it's all homemade! Pros Homemade Mexican food The food was outstanding Efficient staff Quick service Mexican coke- hard to find in a restaurant Creamy green sauce served with chips Flour chips available Breakfast available too Pick up window available Cons Hole in the wall so it's a bit run down Someone mentioned flies in an earlier post... There were 1-2 but no more than I'd expect at a place like this. It was actually pretty clean for a hole in the wall! I could smell the cleaner. read more

O heck no. Roaches on the Booths. Mice running above our heads above the ceiling tiles. ElCampo Health Dept gave them a A+ rating.

I heard that Laura was a sort of local Mexican cuisine legend to no dismay. Service was fantastic - chips & salsa came quick and the margaritas were fantastic. Her fajita special was fantastic and a real steal for $10. Definitely going to add this one to the rotation when I'm in El Campo. read more

Laura's Cafe - Chips and warm salsa. - Mexican Near Me - El Campo, Texas

So you're on the highway and it's how much further to Houston and all the eateries you can choose from there but your stomach just can't wait....what can you do? You pull out your phone and go to your trusty Yelp app; and behold a rare gem of a little restaurant is dropped in your lap. The exterior- questionable. The sign has a former tenants info bleeding through and those infamous year round Christmas lights. The interior- even more questionable. The shell of Dairy Queen screaming at you with a paint stir stick holding the table level and a 3 foot picture of the Virgin Mary taking it's place alongside the 32" TV mounted haphazardly on the wall. BUT THE FOOD.....OH THE DELICIOUSNESS!!! This place serves up a party in your mouth. The salsa (green served cold, red served warmed) are great. The queso came next, and our anticipation mounted. Then with subtle glory our food was laid before us. The Christmas lights vanished from memory, and this shell of a Dairy Queen became an amazing little Mexican restaurant somewhere in the Western Caribbean. The fajitas were perfect and so tender you could cut them with a fork. The tortillas freshly made; soft and warm. The guacamole and pico were divine, and the rice with it's weird little pieces of peas and carrots was surprisingly tasty. My love had chicken enchiladas with sour cream sauce, and couldn't have loved them more.(he's clearly a man of fewer words than me) All I can say is Thank You Yelp!!! read more

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Very very good food, fajitas were tender and so delish, fried avocado stuffed with fajita meat was out of this world. This place looks like a whole in the wall, we were told it was made from an old Dairy Queen. But don't let this fool you...The salsa red and green where super good, with thin chips, I just love when they Serve thin chips. The cheese enchilada was just great, I had caso cheese added on top. This enchilada reminded me of authentic ones, like I remember when we use to eat at the papasitas Mexican restaurant in Houston, Texas . Go here and give it a try you won't be sorry.... I also wanted a tamale But disappointed they where out, Next trip...... read more

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What a find! This place looks a bit shabby from the outside, but make no mistake it's fantastic. The food is tasty, the salsa is good and the service is some of the best you will find. We really enjoyed our visit and felt right at home. I would definitely stop here again on my way through the area. read more

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The food here is amazing. They have great service and the food came out quick. Everything was exactly as we ordered and tasted so good. We will definitely be back. read more

Since H & I were going to be around El Campo during lunch we wanted to eat somewhere local. Not a chain. Some hidden little gem. So like Gloria on Modern Family I decided to check "Jelp" & found Laura's Cafe. Looked it up on the map & found Laura's is located right off 59 & 71N (across the street from the cemetery for those who need a visual marker). This place is a tired looking hole in the wall but clean on the inside. We were greeted & shown a table. Drink orders taken while we took a gander at the menu. Listed were the usual combination plates & specialties (with pictures). The menu had (surprisingly) a few pages & I advise taking a good look at all of the offerings instead of choosing the first thing that looks good. A very nice selection of chicken dishes with a variety of toppings & sauces. They have about 10 different fajitas options which all sounded good. I was in the mood for beef & spicy so I decided on the Beef Fajitas Indomable (which I read as indomitable at first glance). H opted for the enchilada & steak combo. Our food came out quickly, both on sizzling platters. The BFI was smothered in a fiery looking red sauce with chunks of tomatoes, fresh jalapeños & quite a few chili seeds visible. For a second I had second thoughts about ordering something that looked so freakin' spicy but damn it smelled divine. So I dug in and while it did have a very nice kick the burn didn't linger nor did it burn my lips. I don't know what they put in this sauce but I wished they bottled it! The beef was good, not the best quality but the sauce more than made up for this. I ended up sharing with H as he was less than impressed with his steak but he did enjoy the enchiladas (1 cheese & 1 chicken). Their table sauces were good. Red which was mild & a creamy-ish green which was a bit spicy. Chips were thin & not greasy. So if you find yourself traveling along this stretch of 59, drop by Laura's & fill your belly with the Beef Fajitas "Indomitable". read more

A MUST HAVE IN THIS AREA! Absolute best AUTHENTIC Mexican food! I've never had enchiladas so good or fajitas so good! And they are not skimpy on the tequila in their margaritas! read more

This is a good place to eat probably one of the best for Mexican food in El Campo. The variety is very good and they have daily specials on a little chalk board by the register when you come in. I like the fact that you can get different kinds of fajita's. The refried beans are the best I have ever had. read more

Simply the best Mexican food in El Campo! The tortilla soup, hot sauce, green sauce and chicken fajitas are my favorite.

I had Laura's for lunch last week after a recommendation by a business owner in town. I was not disappointed. I had a seafood dish and it was very delicious. There was lots of food. The waitress was very kind and checked on me often. I never had an empty water glass and I really appreciated that. Lunch menu has very reasonable prices. I would recommend it!! read more

This restaurant has EXCELLENT food and we will be back! You get a lot of food for the price. My husband ordered the El Bonito, which was amazing, with a breaded chicken/seafood combination that was loaded with seafood. I had a combination plate with enchiladas and tacos. The taco meat is among the best I have had. Excellent! The charro beans were among the best we have ever had. The red and green salsas compete with Papacitos' in Houston. And even the rice was extra special and moist-- almost like a pilaf. Do yourself a favor and make a point to eat here! read more

Great food and super fast service! We were just passing through but happy we found this place.

So very disappointed after reading the reviews. The food was barely mediocre. However, the service was miserable. Myself and my 4yo and 2yo stopped for lunch. Took 10 minutes to even be acknowledged. Asked for chips and salsa twice and they showed up 30 seconds before our meal. Had ordered a child's plate for each of my kids but only got one. I told the person that brought the food I had ordered two. I got a nod in return but the other meal never showed. As a matter of fact no one ever showed after that. Had to get up to find silverware and was handed to go packs. Drinks or chips never refilled and I have written this entire review while waiting for a bill. The service and food would be better if this was still a Dairy Queen. Stay away read more

For those native Texans they will notice that this is an old Dairy Queen. Not as big a dive as other comments but the food is certainly as good as they have stated. Huge selection of options and all were good. Will be a stop for sure if we pass this way. By evidenced of the cars outside those in the know know about this place. read more

The food was fresh and delicious. My favorite Mexican restaurant is Gringo's, and the food I had at Laura's Café was better than Gringo's. Now, if Laura's Café would serve the same avocado salsa as Gringo's, that would save me a trip to Rosenberg, Houston and Pearland. Yum-yum! read more

Excellent Mexican food and the charro beans are even better than my Mama's! Ssh don't tell! I've tried several of the chicken plates and all were excellent. Everything is great that my family has tried. Great service as well! read more

Don't remember what it was I got but it was recommended by a waitress and AMAZING, great little place to eat and great service

Not much from the outside but the food and sweet tea were great! One of the best cup of charro beans I've had anywhere.

This was the best Mexican food place I've ate at in a long time!!! If you're pass through stop by. They don't speak great English, but the food speaks for its self!!! read more

Better than average Tex Mex located right off the interstate. It's locally-owned, & the staff are very friendly. We had a few different kinds of enchiladas, & all were good. The ranchera sauce has a nice kick, too. read more

If you are from South Texas, beware that this is "TEX-MEX". It's still pretty good, but completely different than what South Texans consider Mexican food. read more

the best and only place to get spinach enchiladas!!!!! ill never stop going here and to casa hernandez in el campo!!