El Paraiso Restaurant

1904 US-83, Zapata
(956) 765-3558

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Truck parking available in the empty lot next to the place. Very tasty food. The choriqueso is very tasty and not too spicy. I had the Mexican plate with tacos and enchiladas with rice and beans and all tasted very good and was very fresh. Definitely will stop in next chance I get.

Parking: Plenty of parking for cars at the restaurant and an empty lot next to the restaurant could fit maybe 3 semi trucks.

Kid-friendliness: Atmosphere is nice...
We love this place so much. Any excuse to go to Zapata we'll take it just to eat here. I had the chili cheese chicken fried steak and I was not disappointed, absolutely delicious. My husband had a small chicken fried steak which is not small but the regular size is humongous. Our son had wings and onion rings, he's a picky eater. The onion rings were super good, perfectly battered just like the steaks. Can't wait til next time. Our bill came out to $66 before the...
Was in the Laredo area and thought I would head down the road to Zapata, Texas and try the famous El Paraiso Restaurant. They are well known for their Chicken Fried Steaks. So, I got one of course.Chicken Fried Steak Plate 9/10 - I ordered the large, and it was huge! I got the regular cream gravy and the cheesy gravy, both on the side. The cheesy gravy was weird but good. The CFS was large, thick and very flavorful. The mashed potatoes were pretty good too. The corn was average,...

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