La Vela Review

Reviewed by annita from New York / Mexico City on 9/10/08
My boyfriend and I wanted to have a nice seafood dinner for our anniversary while in Acapulco. When we first arrived, we were delighted by the peaceful ambiance and beautiful views. The server who originally took our drink order was friendly, but disappointed that we didn't jump at his more expensive (Mexican) wine recommendation. We ordered the lobster tacos to start, which were really good - which they should be when you're paying $19 for them. The disappointment came with the main entrees. Their "signature" red snapper a la talla ($24) was dry and tough, and the ravioli in safron sauce with shrimp ($18) was flavorless and the sauce had a gritty texture. We sent back the snapper and instead asked for another order of the tacos because we knew they were at least decent. When the bill came, the snapper was of course still charged (along with 2 orders of tacos) and we were charged $10 more for the wine than what was stated on the menu. While we remained friendly to the new waiter who had somehow appeared midway through the meal, he wasn't all that apologetic and didn't even reply to our "gracias" with a simple "de nada". We left having paid $100 for a very sub-par meal and disappointing dining experience. We will not be back.

Member Rating: 2.2
Ratings details: Food: 2.0 Atmosphere: 4.0 Service: 2.0 Value: 1.0