During previous visits to Tampico, the billboards for El Asador have called to me and I finally…read moreanswered the call. Comfortable, upscale seating on the inside. We were immediately greeted and seated. The mango lemonade I ordered came in a huge margarita glass. We started off with the empanadas. So delicious, I could eat them for a meal. We opted for the shareable platters. We ordered one that fed three, and one that fed two. These came with Ribeye, fajita, picana and grilled sausage. We good amount of tortillas and a spicy sauce that added a lot of flavor to the dish. I got treated to a cake for my birthday. I will definitely be back. Highly recommended.

Solía venir a este restaurante porque era un lugar confiable, no excepcional, pero cumplía. Sin…read moreembargo, esta vez me decepcionó mucho. Pedí carne y llegó completamente seca, sin jugo, como si hubiera sido recalentada. La calidad bajó considerablemente. Le puse dos estrellas únicamente porque el servicio sigue siendo excelente, pero lamentablemente, después de esta experiencia, no pienso regresar.

We had a group of about 10 show up to grab lunch around here. Apparently it's a favorite for some…read morefamily members who live in the area when they want to grab a nice, but not too nice, meal. For an American bar, this place would be above average, but for Tampico, this place is a bit higher end than most-- they have televisions everywhere, air conditioning, and well-kept bathrooms. They have a solid lunch special where you get an appetizer, an entrée, a soft drink, and a small dessert for considerably less than 200 pesos ($10 USD). Most of us went with this option. My wife opted for a pasta dish with shrimp. She seemed to enjoy it. I went with the milanesa portuguesa, which was surprisingly thin, but delicious. It came with a twice baked potato and some greens. Others ordered a variety of items, including fajitas and a vegetarian Panini. I didn't hear anyone say anything negative about their meal. The dessert was a small slice of cuatro leches cake. The size would have been disappointing at a higher price point, but after the filling meal at the cheap price, it was perfect. A couple of individuals went with the cappuccino instead. We thought they meant a cappuccino flavored cake, but no, they substituted an actual coffee drink. I ended up getting both and they paired well together. Service was a bit slow considering how empty the place was, but the servers were courteous and made sure to get our drinks refilled and various items upon request.

Good food with lots of local dishes and very affordable prices…read more For breakfast I would recommend gorditas, bocoles or desayuno huasteco. Pastries are also very good with a lechero (coffee and milk). Service is too slow though, we went for breakfast with place at 40% capacity or less, and it took them almost 30 min to serve our order.

Great new place in Tampico with superb menu that combines seafood and a steakhouse. Try to have a…read morereservation, as the place tends to be very crowded. For starters, ask for queso tatemado or tacos/tostadas. For entree I had the beet risotto with shrimp, great choice. My kid had fish and chips which is perfect for him. Dessert? Arlequin is your go to option (chocolate and bacon are an amazing combination). Other choices include fried banana or ice cream.

Well....if you ever find yourself in this part of Mexico go find the mall and make sure to find…read morethis restaurant. Aside from the food court they seemed to have several nice restaurants in the mall. Neither my colleague or I spoke Spanish but luckily one of the hosts spoke pretty good English and was happy to help us out. We started with the ceviche which was a giant portion and was delicious as well as the queso. If we had known the apps were so big we would've ordered just 1. By the time our steaks showed up we were getting full. The steaks were good...not amazing but definitely good. They were cooked properly and had plenty of flavor. If I ever find myself in this part of Mexico again I will def return.