Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar

Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Lisa

   Dallas8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love Rudy and Pacos. Whenever we visit Galveston, this is our top choice of where to eat- along with Vargas. We met Andrew at Rudy and Pacos this visit and he totally took care of my husband and me. He went above and beyond to handle a problem that arose. Thanks Andrew for taking such great care of us. You are the best!
   

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   Joseph

   Houston10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We dined on 4/21 and had a lovely time. The food was absolutely wonderful - crab cake, crab bisque, 8 oz filet, and lamb chops. Enjoyed the plantains at the start - a nice light treat and better than bread to start. The bread with the meal was enjoyable as well. The service was pretty good although we had to ask for our check when we were ready to leave and our waitress was talking to another table (she wasn't serving them at the time ... just in conversation). Love the ambiance and how it's not a large restaurant. Definitely will return!
   

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   John

   Houston17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a treat! I’ve been a fan for years. Paco always makes you feel special and the food, service & ambience is great!
   

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   Tim VIP

   Houston48 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing as always. We have been eating here for years. When we come I. For a visit we always eat at Paco’s.
   

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   Chris

   Houston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My wife and I come here every year for our anniversary, we always get the Crab cake, Calamari, and for desert Quatros leches. I always get one of the specials, so the entree is different every time, but they always have amazing options. The crab cake is the best thing ever, if we could only order one thing that would be it. The Calamari is amazing, but it might ruin Calamari from anywhere else for you. The Quatros leches cake is exactly what you think, Tres leches cake plus one. It's amazing. I definitely recommend.
   

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   Elizabeth

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was amazing. Service impeccable. Jose was knowledgeable and made excellent suggestions.
   

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   Assia VIP

   Houston18 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We have been going to R&P for many years and we always go during busy times such as Friday or Saturday night. This is the first time we have been disappointed by the service we received. All the staff seemed to be so busy and exasperated, running around frantically. Our server ratted out the specials without skipping a beat, no friendliness or personal touch or pleasantries of any kind. Fine. We waited for quite a while for the plantaines appetizer and when it didn’t come for we asked the server about it. She said they must have messed up in the back. Fine. She also said fresh bread was coming. The plantaines showed up and literally 2 minutes later our meals were out. I opted not to get the potatoes with my steak and was waiting for the bread to come out to eat with my meal. It didn’t. We asked the server who said it should be coming soon. It did eventually when I was almost done with my meal. For desert we asked for coffee and ice cream balls. Only the ice cream balls showed up and we thought maybe the server forgot but since we were done with everything we weren’t going to ask for coffee again. Server brought our checks and that’s when we told her coffee never came and shouldn’t be on the bill. She said they ran out of coffee?!! Wow. On a Saturday night for a restaurant of such quality to run out of coffee is wild. But fine it happens; however the server should have notified us immediately when she found out, not when she is handing us our checks. Food was amazing and we will definitely be back but please staff appropriately for a more pleasant experience and stock essential items such as coffee.
   

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   John

   Houston7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As always, everything was wonderful. Whenever we plan a trip to Galveston it always includes a visit to Rudy & Paco’s. Hands down the best restaurant in Galveston ❣️
   

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   Tami

   Central Coast2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Once again, our dining experience at R&P was a full immersion in the finest ambience and top flight service. The famous synchronized serving choreography of our servers added the element of ballet to our meal. Melt-in-your-mouth Caesar salads and the finest preparations of shrimp an inlander can hope to experience on the Gulf of MEXICO!
   

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    Mary

    Houston20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    There is no other restaurant in Galveston that can come close to Rudy & Paco's. We have enjoyed the impeccable service, outstanding food, and quiet ambiance for over 20 years. Yes, it's fabulous for a special occasion, but equally fabulous for a "let's go out for a quiet dinner". Thank you, Paco and staff, for your commitment to excellence on our Island. " "
    

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