La cocaracha in Houston

Came for my mom's birthday dinner during Valentine's weekend. Honestly the WORST POSSIBLE EXPERIENCE EVER!!! I arrived earlier than my family and ordered a drink at the bar, bartender was very nice but extremely pushy making me close out my tab while I was saying hi to my family when I arrived. Keep in mind that the restaurant is extremely small and we were seated right next to the bar, I was not going anywhere, so I was very bothered when I was constantly asked for the tab, to the point where my mom felt so uncomfortable and paid it before I could get to it to shut him up. Normally at other restaurants, I have always experienced having the drink transferred automatically to my table... but this was not the case so we paid $20 for a $12 drink and never got our change back until I asked for it back at the end of the meal... We ordered off the valentines day menu and were extremely excited for it. However, my sister was served her main course for the appetizer. We were a little confused when she was served because we remembered that she ordered the octopus, but there was no explanation as to what we were getting so we went along with it...

Dinner was amazing. I got the roasted chicken and it was cooked to perfection. I really enjoyed the environment in the restaurant. The staff was very friendly and helpful when it came to choosing items on the menu. I was very satisfied with the new chef! Everyone in my party enjoyed their meals! I would definitely suggest this place, maybe for an intimate date night or with family! My server was Louis, he was very attentive and knowledgeable about everything on the menu.

I went to La Villa for Valentine's Day and everything about it was top-tier. The service was outstanding in every way (and as a fun bonus everyone received a Valentine's rose!). The wait staff was attentive, and the manager personally engaged with us multiple times. Of course, in the spirit of Valentine's Day, the ambiance was enjoyable and clearly well-thought-out. The meal began with a complimentary ceviche, which was a light, fresh st...