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    3.8 (60 reviews)
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    Top shelf Margarita
    Celia S.

    Let's start with the service, hostess addressed us right away, very cordial. Our wait staff Clarence aka ninja was amazing. He gave us the trio of salsa's to sample, explained the menu items recommended bar drinks. Overall great experience. Food was flavorful, fajitas were tender. Today was my birthday and as they sang to the other birthdays in the restaurant I softly declined. It was fun but sensitive ears (lol) the ambiance was just perfect as I celebrated with my best friend, my hubby. Whenever in Corpus Christi give Palenque grill a go, you won't be disappointed.

    Margarita flight
    Jessica M.

    Food, service and atmosphere was so amazing!!! My sister is who brought me here because she knows how much I love tacos and margaritas. To my surprise the place was not busy at all for a weekend. We were seated right a way. From the moment we got there to the moment we left everyone was so welcoming and friendly. The Food!!! Sooooooo good which I didn't expect because like I said prior it wasn't busy at all. I ordered the fajitas as well as a margarita flight. Taste was top tier in my opinion. Pepe the manager who I met was so nice and walked around asking every table if everything was good. Corpus understood the assignment with this restaurant!!! The staff alone make it 10/10

    Ribeye Steak Tacos

    Expensive but very good. $80 for Mexican food is a bit crazy but it was very delicious. Even at the price I'll still be going back. Service was on point, our waitress was busy but still very attentive. The atmosphere was fantastic, a really nice place for a date night.

    Shrimp and bacon not cooked
    Theo T.

    Management went to every table but ours to ask how things were but skipped us hmmmm .... Food was extremely cold no seasoning or flavor shrimp tough bland bacon raw , I guess I'm just accustomed to marinated meat and this meat was dry and very bland lack of flavor... my 17yr old who I eats everything didn't want to eat the chicken fajitas cause there was no flavor smh we walked in and was told this is true authentic Mexican I would have to disagree I've never known Mexican food to not have flavor will not be back. I'll give this place less than a yr.

    Seafood/Shrimp Cuchi Cuchi
    Arnie M.

    Palenque Grill anchors the exterior middle of the La Palmera Mall offers a fantastic dining experience. The food was amazing & delicious and the ambiance is delightful!! I have visited their Laredo location many of times for legal/medical company meetings but so thankful they have place a P.G. In the Corpus Christi area. My plate the Shrimp Pasta Cuchi Cuchi rocked and my family members' Pastor Tacos looked & taste amazing. Thank you to Cobar M., bar manager , and Joe C., General Manager, for being so professional. I just wanted to give a quick review because it was nice to enjoy an amazing dinner @ the Palenque Grill w/ family not business !!

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    Tammy contacted me but I never heard back! Was promised a gift card but never received it!

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    Great atmosphere, great food, great location, great drinks and as a plus, our waitress had a cool sense of humor.

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    Great food and ambiance. Def would recommend and will come again soon. Hillary is the best!

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