The fact that you say “Stripes is as good as it gets” says a lot for how good the cuisine is in Zapata! Im not dissing it at all….just sayn! Those who talk about “fine food” in Zapata need to get out more! I have never gone hungry while fishing down @ Falcon. Yes the Larado Taco Company inside the Stripes convenience store @ the Valero gas station is a great choice for some quick breakfast tacos to eat on the 30 mile drive down to the State Park to launch. They taste a lot like the breakfast tacos you get here in Glen Rose @ the 7-11’s Larado Taco Company and all the other Larado Taco Companies inside so many convenience stores. El Pariaso “famous” chicken fried steak w/shredded cheese dumped in the gravy? Kinda a “Zapata thing”. The Steak House?….well as I said: I’ve never gone w/out eating while in Zapata. “Fine Cuisine”? Whatever. Go for the “Fine Fishing”!!!! If I had a week in Texas coming up it would be a no brainer. Falcon!

The Pizza Hut in Zapata might be the best one I've ever eaten at. Don’t knock it until you've tried it.

I live on Conroe. It's starting to fish well but I would go somewhere in East Texas and have the option at multiple lakes in a short drive.

I will agree with you on that sir.