La Palapa
Mexican restaurant · East Village ·
Refined Mexican dishes, streetside seating, frozen lime margaritas
Refined Mexican dishes, streetside seating, frozen lime margaritas
"La Palapa has been a fixture on St. Marks for over two decades, and it's a great place for a casual dinner or some after-work drinks. They also have locations in two food halls (Gotham West Market and Urbanspace Vanderbilt)." - kenny yang, bryan kim
"Even if you didn’t plan on ordering a few tacos with your seven frozen lime margaritas, it’s probably a good idea. It’s also your only option when you place a delivery or takeout order online with this East Village spot." - nikko duren
"When you order a 16oz frozen lime margarita from La Palapa in the East Village, you’re required to also order some food. Among other reasons, this is partly because La Palapa is looking out for your stomach, just as a friend would. Good thing they have a bunch of good-looking taco platters for takeout and delivery as well. You can check out their menu and place your order online. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
"La Palapa is the abuelo of East Village Mexican restaurants, with the bill of fare based partly on the cookbooks of Diane Kennedy, via chef Barbara Sibley. Consistent with the name, the restaurant has a beach-resort ambiance, and dishes like red pozole, market-style corn on the cob, three-cheese quesadillas, and skirt steak enchiladas in a chile arbol salsa." - Robert Sietsema
"La Palapa opened in 2000 with a resort-hotel vibe and nuanced fare from Mexico City native, Barbara Sibley, and influenced by the cooking of Diana Kennedy. The menu concentrates on regional food, from the cochinita pibil of the Gulf to Oaxaca’s mole negro, West Coast seafood recipes, and Jalisco’s red pozole." - Robert Sietsema