[2] Fodor's says, "This large, welcoming, thatched-roof eatery is open to the breezes of Playa Los Muertos and filled with wicker-covered chandeliers, art-glass fixtures, and lazily rotating ceiling fans...

It's pricey, but the beachfront location and, in the evening, the low lights and Latin jazz combo (8 to 11 pm nightly), keep people coming back.

"[3] It includes miso Chilean sea bass, pepper-crusted yellowfin tuna, grilled shrimp in coconut and tequila, and pork tenderloin stuffed with chorizo, pecans, and goat cheese.

[3] The restaurant has also served oysters, peach-and-pistachio salad, red snapper, and risotto with clams and shrimp,[5] as well as chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, and pancakes with various toppings.

"[9] Guides by Moon Publications describe La Palapa as one of the city's "most acclaimed spots for beachfront romance",[10] and recommend the restaurant for a romantic dinner during golden hour.