La Pesca Seafood Restaurant — Restaurant in Edinburg

Beware that the workers here try to charge you 18% gratuity on all To Go orders! Without warning and without being honest about it! I ordered to go 2 dishes, a soup and extra side. The soup was delicious, everything else was decent, not too bad. I initially paid with credit card without questioning the total until I reviewed the items i ordered again with the prices on their website and found the total should have been $10 less than I paid. So I asked the server who charged me for a menu with prices so I can verify my total as it seemed a bit too high - she immediately hesitated and proceeds to look for someone or something, not sure, until she returns to tell me that they don't have menus with prices listed. I asked then how I could verify and explained that I checked the prices on the website and it amounted to less than I was charged. Once again she hesitated and told me the prices on the website are no longer right as they've gone up since. I again asked for some type of verification to what I was charged for then. She goes to talk to another server, then I see her checking a menu, to which I now know DO have the prices listed. She then finally shows me not the menu, but my detailed receipt, (I was only given credit card machine receipt), which showed the prices charged exactly as listed on the website for all items and at the bottom an 18% gratuity tip. She claims the machine automatically adds it to all orders. After arguing how that is not possible and how it was illegal to charge me for something I did not approve of, she returned the tip amount in cash (after asking her coworker if she should) and stated that I was now aware of this automatic charge that occurs for ALL to go orders.

I understand tips might not be as high during the pandemic as less people are eating out, but this is completely illegal and they tried to lie to me about it by telling me prices have changed and refusing to show me a menu until she had no choice but to be somewhat honest. So please check your totals as who knows who they pick and choose to try to charge...

My family and I give it 4 stars. The staff was friendly and accommodating. We got seated right away and our drinks order was taken right away.

The sweet tea wasn't good. Tastes just like the powdered mix you buy in the tub/container. Would be better fresh brewed.

The food was good. I ordered the fajitas and everything tasted great. A dash of salt and I was happy with the flavor. The salad I didn't care for. The tortillas were okay but definitely hot. They should have given more. 3 tortillas for a fajita plate was not close enough to enough. The bell pepper and onions were delicious with the fajitas.

My daughters ordered the kids chicken nuggets and fish sticks with fries. They give plenty of food for each order. The fish sticks were moist and had good taste. The fries were crispy. My daughter liked the chicken nuggets. Not the greatest for her but she says she enjoyed them.

My wife had the octopus and oyster cocktail. She thought the portion/glass was small but was extremely good. She also had the tostada de ceviche. She loved the tostada as well. Plentiful on top but wished it would come with at least 2 tostadas instead of 1.

My wife's grandmother had the "Siete Mares" and she enjoyed it as well. She usually goes every so often and gets that every time.

Other than the food, the environment was a little lacking. Our epoxy coating on our table was cracked and chipped and we had to be careful not to put our drinks on the crack or it'd tip over. That's something that should be fixed right away. I tried to use the bathroom but it seemed like somebody was doing something in there like working. I heard clinking and banging but the door was locked and nobody answered when there was a knock. Also, I feel like the place can be "spruced" up a bit. A fresh coat of paint, small things fixed and straighten up, and maybe a little more decor or better decor.

Other than that,...

9/22/2022 7:15pm Tonight was the third time we visited LA Pesca and in stark contrast to the 2 previous visits, this was a disaster. After being seated and giving our order, we waited for our food..... 42 minutes and finally it arrives. My wife's steak and fried shrimp and my grilled fish and shrimp. My wife's French fries were pale white and cold along with her 6 shrimp which were also cold. She tried her steak and could only tolerate one bite. It was luke warm and dry as a bone. My shrimp (3 medium sized) were very good and the grilled fish was well seasoned and not dry. Unfortunately the size of the fish was almost transparently thick and not filling at all. I also sampled the "steak" and found it throughly revolting. It had obviously been left in the warming tray or under a heat lamp for most of those 42 minutes and would have made any shoe maker proud to use it to resole boots. Even the wait staff was overwhelmed and could not provide its usual good service. Oh well..... there's always Long Johns Silver and Cap'n D's. Very, very disappointed.

First visit to La Pesca. My Wife and I think that the Oyster Bar in Harlingen was our go to place for seafood in the RGV but our evaluation has changed since eating here tonight at La Pesca. I have to admit that the exterior left a little bit to be desired but the food fars out weighs the looks. It was some of the best seafood at reasonable prices that I have had in 79 years of tasting it around the world. The service was impeccable and the Corona was the perfect temp. We throughly enjoyed our dining experience here at La Pesca and will be frequent guests here from now on. Try them out.... You won't be...