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    El Malecon

    2.7 (24 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Caldo de pescado and CARROTS
    Lucero T.

    I got a caldo de pescado and camarón. It was ok, tasted to much like Clamato/tomato paste had a bunch of carrots. Wouldn't recommend it. But my husband got the camarones borrachos and he liked them! I also got the flan but it was bland. But over all service was good.

    Pieces of fat or menudo meat fished out of my beans.

    Not impressed to say the least. We were seated and given chips and salsa. The chips although warm and fresh tasted like old grease but the hot sauce was really good. We waited about 7-10 min for our drink order to be taken and we ordered. We had no silverware and no napkins. Our food came and it was placed in front of us and we had to call the waiter back for silverware. I asked for a side of cabbage and after 5 min I finally had to get up and ask for it. We were never checked on again. The family in front of us was continuously checked on. My Charlotte beans had big pieces of what may have been fat or what looked like menudo meat but tasted like grease. I was very disappointed in not only the food but the lack of attention given. I would not recommend this place.

    Flan.

    I have to say that I had high hopes for this place. Being on travel and looking for good Mexican food I'd hoped that this would be the place. The Chili Rellenos were just okay. If they had melted some Cheese on top they would have been better. The chips and salsa were terrible. The chips tasted like old oil and I actually had them take them off the table because they smelled so bad. The manager said that they change the oil in the fryer every morning. I swear they smelled like week old oil. The flan was not creamy at all, and had the texture of rice. I make better flan at home. They've only been open for two weeks, but I know I will never come back to this restaurant when working in Midland. Then, on top of all that, they charged me a dollar for using a credit card! Give me a break!

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    Waited at bar for over 25 minutes & my chips, salsas, queso, & drink never came. Employees everywhere. This place is a joke

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    My husband & I had to salt everything! No flavor. We were very disappointed! We had a shrimp dish & fish tacos. The rice was good, though.

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    3 years ago

    was excited to eat there but all the wait staff were too busy talking and putting on makeup to take our order so we walked out!

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    Cowboy Prime - Steak Frites

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    What is going on with these steaks?…read more As the 1 star reviews indicate there are significant challenges with the steaks. First attempt Jan 3 2026. I ordered NY strip (Wagyu) and specified medium. What came out was a steak that was half rare and other half barely medium. Like the steak was half on the stove and other half just hanging around. The rare part was so rare it was still attached to the cow. 2nd attempt March 17th 2026. Learning from previous experience I ordered same steak, Wagyu NY strip, as a medium well. I was thinking some 'Kentucky windage' on the steak cooking might get me a better result. Nope. Now the steak was well done and the ends were just...carbon. It was over salted as well. These are $100+ dollar steaks. I eat at Delmonico, The Cut, Prime, restaurants in Vegas 2-4 times a year. The steaks at these premium establishments are $20-$30 less and never disappointing. If Cowboy Prime could come close to this level of performance, I'd be down there 2-3 times per month. The good Caesar salad is off the charts good. Crab cakes good Rock shrimp good All American burger good Whipped potatoes are fantastic. Drinks are good. Dessert menu is slim but very good offerings This place has alot of potential. If they can get over the hump on the steaks this would be amazing. I would also try to enforce a dress code. The worst I saw was a guy in a tattered, ripped, and dirty hoodie with a green beanie, and quite frankly looked "unhoused".

    This is my favorite restaurant in this part of Tx. Mai sure to make a reservation if you show up…read morewith more than two people. The crispy rock shrimp should be illegal. Way too addictive. This part of Texas has no business having sushi that good either. Used to always get the wagyu ribeye, then th Akaushi, then I tried the lamb chops and got stuck on those. They've got a desert that I can never remember the name of that looks kind of like a cheesecake. It's phenomenal. Wait staff is always terrific. Easy to spend over $1,000 here, but also not hard to leave for less than $100/person and have everyone waddling out with a loose button. Fantastic restaurant.

    El Malecon - seafood - Updated May 2026

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