Las Palmas Mexican 1601 Boardwalk — Restaurant in Virginia Beach

Please save your money and do not go here. The service was absolutely horrible. We waited over about an hour and a half for our food after expressing several times that we had children, it was getting late, and we needed to leave. Several of the servers went to “check” on what was going on only to continually pass our table and not give us an update. We actually complained to the owner after my husband waited in line for about 15-20 min TWICE just to get his attention and for him to stop chatting away to other people, and his response? We received 10% off our meal, that we didn’t even have yet and nearly had to leave without. We ended up having to get our food to go just to realize when we got home that they had even gotten that wrong. One of the meals for was our 4 yo who was starving, and they gave her a grilled cheese without cheese. Really not sure how that even happens. We attempted to call them and there was no answer. They seemingly had plenty of staff so it didn’t appear to be a staff issue, and our server was very kind, but unfortunately it seemed these things were out of her control. It appears that the owner and workers of this restaurant are more concerned about being chatty with their buddies instead of serving customers. We actually watched a whole table of people leave because their server didn’t ever come to take their order, and counted about 3 other sets of customers complaining just in the hour and a half we were there. We also had some random guy going around taking photos of us and other tables to try and scam money out of people, so that was an added annoyance to an already...

I am writing to share feedback on my recent visit to your restaurant. My wife and I ordered the beef fajita for two, and my son ordered three tacos. Unfortunately, the portion of beef in the fajita was surprisingly small and consisted primarily of peppers and onions. The tacos were acceptable, but not exceptional.

In addition, the service was disappointing. The fajitas were brought to the table sizzling, but the accompanying burritos, beans, and the remainder of the plate arrived nearly ten minutes later. This lack of coordination detracted from the overall experience.

While we still provided a 20% gratuity to our server, I regret to say that the quality of both the food and the service fell below our expectations, and it is unlikely we will return.

I share this feedback in the hope that it may help improve the experience for...

I really enjoyed this spot—great vibes all around. We sat outside, and while they have outdoor space heaters (which was a nice touch), they weren’t turned on during our visit. Still, the ambiance made up for it.

Let’s talk about the margaritas. They are huge. Not just “share-with-a-friend” huge—could-be-a-three-person-share kind of huge. Definitely a standout.

I had the taco salad, and it did not disappoint. Portions here are generous across the board, so come hungry. It’s also a lively, fun place—great for birthdays or casual celebrations. Be ready for the full birthday spectacle if you’re there on someone’s big day.

One extra perk: I overheard the owner (or maybe it was the manager?) mention that locals with a local card can get up to 50% off. Worth checking out if...