Catfish gumbo, a staple on the salad bar, is stellar. If you opt for steak, our recommendation is Steak Veracruz, an 8-ounce top sirloin blanketed in tomatoes, onion, chiles and cilantro. Steak, chicken and burgers are notable as well. Whatever else you order, try the onion rings. Shrimp and oyster cocktails come in tall-footed glasses with chunks of avocado, pico de gallo and robust cocktail sauce.
Shrimp turns up in enchiladas, tacos, ceviche, soups and even an omelet.
Mexicans are hooked on seafood simply done seafood, for the most part. That's what you'll find here. For the uninitiated, start with a shrimp or crab quesadilla. The Campechana mixes shrimp, fish, oysters, octopus and Krab in a tomato juice sauce that tastes of Mexico. The tomato and fish stock soup is a winner.