Langostino's Restaurant has been a seafood lover's destination restaurant, located in the city of…read moreRio Bravo for many years. If you're in the mood to enjoy amazing seafood, elegant dining, along with friendly service, Langostino's Restaurant and bar should be your seafood destination in Cd. Rio Bravo, in beautiful state of Tamaulipas.
Please note that this visit actually happened three years ago, and I'm only getting around to posting it just now. I checked with friends in Rio Bravo and Langostino's is alive and well, so this article is current.
As you walk into the restaurant, you'll note this is an upscale, elegant restaurant, with a beautiful decor, and friendly staff who are dressed in ties. The staff will welcome and seat you... and your menu will be brought to you immediately, as Langostino's takes pride in their amazing service.
On this beautiful Thursday evening, I happened to be enjoying the amazing Mexican seafood cuisine with my friends Jerry and Edna, who happen to live north of the border in the greater McAllen, Texas area.
As the name "langostino's" applies - that's "lobster" in Spanish - Langostino's specializes in seafood, and the extensive menu features just about every variety of Mexican seafood that you could imagine. After placing our orders, we were treated to corn tortilla chips, with TWO varities of fresh, in-house made salsa, along with bowls of fish soup as appetizers. Oh yes... what a way to get dinner started!
Edna ordered her favorite dish of "Filete Almendrado," which is fried fish fillets, covered with white almond sauce, and a side of white rice. This is not your "typical" Mexican fish fare, as Langostino's Restaurant is a class-act, and this is world-class fare in any country.
My friend Jerry and I ordered identical dinners of "Camarones Rellenos Empanizados," which features breaded shrimp, stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon, and deep-fried to a golden goodness. Included with the main course are white rice, fries, and a small dinner salad. Where are the refried beans? You're on the east coast of Mexico, and refried beans aren't common as they are on the west coast, or the central portions of the country. On the east coast of Mexico, refried beans are replaced with plain white rice or fries.
My friend Jerry Flinn describes Langostino's Restaurant as "affordable elegance" and I would agree with him, as the restaurant is elegant, the service is remarkable, the food is fantastic, and the cost of dining is more than affordable, even by Mexican standards.
When you're in the mood for fine dining in Cd. Rio Bravo, with the emphasis on the best seafood you can find, look no further than Langostino's Restaurant. You'll be treated to amazing food, elegant dining, low, low prices, and super-friendly staff. Bring your Spanish... as no English is spoken at Langostino's Restaurant in Cd. Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. 5-star dining in every way!