Molcajete Fuego
Juicy steak, shrimp, grilled chicken breast, nopal, chorizo, sausage and queso fresco come in molcajete sauce. It is one of the restaurant’s featured grill dishes, with several flavors gathered into the stone-bowl presentation.
Visiting from Shallowater, Texas
Mexican restaurant near Shallowater, TX.
Bring everyone’s appetite to Lubbock.
Getting everyone to agree on dinner is easier when the menu has more than one direction. For Shallowater residents looking for Mexican food during a Lubbock visit, La Palapa brings grill dishes, tacos, house specialties and kids meals together. Find our only restaurant at 6253 Slide Rd in Lubbock, not in Shallowater.
One location · 6253 Slide Rd, Lubbock, TXWhy La Palapa
One table does not need one kind of craving
A meal with family or friends can include the person who wants something familiar and the person ready to try something new. La Palapa’s menu makes room for both. Classic Enchiladas sit alongside seafood and Mexican pastas, while the grill section offers fajitas and molcajetes for a different style of plate.
Start with the ingredients that make you hungry: grilled peppers and onions, melted cheese, birria or a creamy poblano sauce. Compare what comes with the grill dishes, look through the kids choices and decide whether dessert belongs in the plan. Churros with ice cream, Tres Leches and Sopapillas give the table a few ways to finish. For ingredient or modification questions, call before you arrive.
Get to know La PalapaVisiting from Shallowater
A meal beyond Shallowater’s northwest corner of the county
Shallowater sits northwest of Lubbock and has deep agricultural and railroad roots. Its Highway 84 connection is part of the local geography, but getting to La Palapa also means choosing your way through Lubbock to Slide Road. Use the map destination below to plan the complete journey, not just the highway portion.
In a community with a strong Mustangs and Fillies school identity, family calendars can be full. When your own plans leave room for a meal in Lubbock, look through the menu before gathering everyone for the trip. A few choices made at home can leave more time for conversation at the table. Check the daily hours below and call if you have a question about the visit.
Shallowater community information
From the La Palapa menu
Grill choices and smaller appetites
A quick menu comparison can help a mixed group choose without rushing. These are existing La Palapa dishes, with the full selection available through the menu link.
Classic Fajitas
Seasoned grilled fajitas with bell peppers and onions let you start with a familiar grill favorite. The menu lists beef, chicken, shrimp and combo choices; compare those options directly before deciding what suits your appetite.
Dinoquesadilla
This kids menu choice is a cheesy grilled quesadilla served with Mexican rice and beans. The kids section is for children 12 and under and includes a 12 oz soft drink, with other choices available alongside it.
Come hungry
Your table is right this way.
Find us6253 Slide Rd
Lubbock, TX 79414
Lubbock, TX 79414
HoursOpen daily
11:00am–10:00pm
11:00am–10:00pm
Call us(806) 999-0735
An invitation to Shallowater
Shallowater company. A La Palapa table.
Bring a few different cravings into Lubbock and let the menu do the rest. Start with the grill, browse the family’s options and plan your visit to 6253 Slide Rd.