La Palapa's food is Mexican poetry. Expect vibrant dishes featuring duck, fish and steak. Fresh herbs are abundant. Cactus paddles even make an appearance---in a dish with spiced catfish and jalapeños. The menu darts around Mexico, offering regional specialties like barbecued cod filet and grilled duck breast with Oaxacan mole; that particular mole is made with over 26 ingredients.

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