Quiet Tuesday at about 5pm. Nice looking place outside and in. Big bar. Lots of booths and tables, only two booths with people in them when we arrived. Friendly server greeted us and sat us. Lots of things on the menu. We had the El Chapo Ceviche to start (fish, shrimp, octopus, oysters, Jalapeno, Avocado), then the Zarandeado Octopus (octopus seasoned and grilled to perfection so as to melt in your mouth, not rubbery like it sometimes can be), served on a wooden board with beans, salad and rice). And steak Fajitas. We shared it all. It was delicious. A little pricey, but well worth it at least once. Get that octopus, you'll be so glad you did. read more

Everything here is exactly what you want. No wait times, live bands that set the perfect vibe, and the staff give outstanding recommendations on both food and drinks. They're also incredibly attentive and thoughtful throughout the meal. Honestly, there's no better Mexican food out there. Highly recommend! read more

El Marinero - Mangonata - Seafood Near Me - Warwick, Rhode Island

Drinks were expensive and the food was awful! The chips aand salsa came out. Chips were unsalted, thick and hard. The salsa was brownish in color and totally flavorless. Chicken quesadilla was mediocre. The chicken wings (menu said everything was made to order) were wing dings. Those are a frozen item. The shrimp were so overcooked they were rubbery and didn't pull from the tail shell. Awful! The hot sauce containers on the table were nearly empty and crusty. Total bill with 2 drinks each 109 dollars. Save your money and go elsewhere. Now I know why the lot was nearly empty. read more

Food was great! Everything else, meh. In their defense we showed up with a group of 15 on a Tuesday at lunchtime. There were *2* people working. The server and a cook. It took 2 hours for all of us to order and get our meals. Granted this place is by the airport and they may not be expecting much lunchtime traffic. Either tell us it's going to be a long lunch due to staffing or don't be open. read more

El Marinero - Indoor seating - Seafood Near Me - Warwick, Rhode Island

Service was outstanding! We went on a Friday when the Mariachi band was playing. It was loud but everyone was having fun. We ended up singing "Querida" with them even though that's the only word me knew. The portions are huge! I had the ceviche bandido which was quite good for the low price of 17.95. The bistec was OK although not my favorite recipe. The restaurant could use a thorough cleaning, especially the menus. read more

El Marinero - Bistec - Seafood Near Me - Warwick, Rhode Island

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1st time coming here Everything was delicious, the spot really nice, service excellent the food amazing I will definitely recommend it read more

El Marinero - Seafood Near Me - Warwick, Rhode Island

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This place has so much potential, has good service and great vibes with live entertainment. However I'm giving them one start due to the price gauging on beverages. I was charged $126.23 for six captains and coke!!!!!! $15.96 per drink. NEVERR have I been charged this much for RUM!!!! How can you justified charging this much for RUM!!! You're located in Warwick!! Not South Beach. I would think you would want repeat customers. Unfortunately I can definitely say I won't be going back read more

El Marinero - Seafood Near Me - Warwick, Rhode Island

Sabroso! El salmón, el pulpo, el arroz con mariscos, todo muy bueno! Muy buen servicio!

Food wasn't the best. Way to pricey as well. Parking staff was great and Live mariachis are great as well.

The portions are very small it's basically a restaurant for people that are passing threw the airport but for local regulars now I see why it's always empty but thought I would give it a shot. Since the airport had a bomb scare and the area was all locked down. Saw the waitress to place order and to pay the bill no check in for refills on beverages or anything. The ambiance is a restaurant the second star is for the ambiance not food or service. Do not let this place take out gratuity if not satisfied with the service. Link for RI gratuity services. https://tax.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur541/files/2022-09/The%20Restaurant%20Industry%20%26%20Rhode%20Island%20Tax%20Guide%20for%20Businesses.pdf read more

El Marinero - Seafood Near Me - Warwick, Rhode Island

I LOVE this restaurant!! Their ceviche, fried fish and service is AMAZING! Rafael is the best server. The ambiance is so nice and makes you feel like you're in Mexico! read more

Probably worst food I've had. Everything was extremely overcooked with no flavor what so ever. Service was terrible bartender got tarjin in the ice or the cups so our water at tarjin in it. Expensive for quality. Was very disappointed. Been looking at this place for a while. Haven't given many bad reviews but this was a rough experience read more

If you want a mariachi concert, go here. If you want food go somewhere else. This was the worst mexican place I have ever ate at. Service was extremely slow. Food was no better than Chipotle. Margs were just ok. Trust me and find somewhere else. read more

Complementary chips and salsa were pretty good and Appetizers were delicious. I ordered a margarita and it was honestly chiefs kiss. However my steak had nothing but fat and tbh it was not edible. If I were to go back it would just be for the apps and vibes. I went for a birthday celebration and they were easily able to accommodate 9 ppl. They had a live mariachi band going around each table taking request which I thought was nice. read more

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Being from SoCal, I was exposed to Mexican food early and often. My favorite Mexican fare involves seafood--not many are aware that Mexican cuisine features some really savory ways to cook fish, shrimp, squid, and other fruit of the sea. You can just imagine how delightfully surprised I was when I spotted this restaurant--"El Marinero" (The Sailor), taking over what used to be a Greek diner. I went for what sounded to be really scrumptious--Fish Zarandeado and Shrimp Zarandeado--and judging from the photos I am sharing here, you can see I was not disappointed. The menu is certainly pricey but the quality of the food justifies this. Our server kept pressuring us to get an alcoholic drink in the friendliest of ways so I gave in and ordered the Margarita Mangonada. I was impressed. The drink was expensive but unlike other places where they just serve the $15 margarita in a larger glass and that's that, El Marinero bothered to create a work of art. It's so cute! There's a yellow duckie in a pool of margarita with the tequila nip bottle turned upside down, slowly blending into the mix, and a chamoy that added a salty-sour kick, in a carefully salt-rimmed glass. That drink made me happy. Well, here's the twist. Before ordering alcohol, my husband and I simply asked for water for the each of us, while perusing the menu. The server came back with two bottles of water. So when the receipt came, we saw a charge of $5. When questioned, the server said that they were having issues with their tap water so she just gave us the bottled water. $5 is not going to break the bank but this was not disclosed to us from the get-go. We could have skipped it. Finally, we were paying and about to tip when we see an 18% gratuity on the bill. There were only two people in our party. Nowhere was this written on their menu. Server says that this is the way their owner has had it since the beginning. That didn't sit well with me. I typically tip 20% and sometimes even more when the service is really great. It's fine to charge gratuity but since this is not common practice for a party of 2, it should be disclosed in a very visible way, to customers. For instance, even as a footer on their menu. Sadly, my experience could have been better. But hey, not everyone will experience what I did and perhaps, after what happened, the management may have even changed their system (hopefully), so customers can have the opportunity to savor the good food and the great margarita. read more

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Spacious seating. Servers are so nice and always smiling. Love the live entertainment Friday nights. Food was great and better than expected. read more

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This new restaurant popped up on the radar and after seeing some of the pictures of the dishes, I had to try something new. So this restaurant specializes in ceviches and being a big fan of ceviche I was stoked by their selections. This new restaurant was once the old Jefferson grill. And once I entered I had a strange feeling and that the restaurant resembled local joints I've been in when I was traveling in Mazatlan Mexico. And after talking to the waiter, that's exactly the same type of restaurant from mazatlan where the owner is trying to create. So the ceviche that we tried was very good. The right amount of lime juice and cilantro. I had the beef fajita taco salad also very good, Wife finished off with the shrimp tostada. And I had the grilled octopus. The food was really good and we will be back with other guests read more

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LOL. Oh my god. This was something. Ok. so, we were in the mood for seafood. If you like seafood, DO NOT GO HERE! My wife thought that "Mexican Seafood" sounded weird, but I assured her, Mexico is a huge country with oceans touching a large part of it, why wouldnt it be good? It wasnt good. The food is fine, but there are about 2 fish items on the menu. No, I do not count shrimp as a seafood item. The burger place throws on a shrimp. Anyway, my son went to order the $22 fish plate (I had opted out because, if they only have one fish option, I dont have faith in their fish chef.) Anyway, the waitress informed us that it is today a market price of $48. Wow. This was not a lobster. This was a fish. The ony fish they offer. We went on mariachi night. It was loud, they were not good. They walked to the tables and it got louder and more awkward. Thank you to the reviews. They do add the 18% tip in. They do not mention this, so its easy to over-tip. I tried really hard to enjoy this, but its not enjoyable. The food was ok. read more

We came on a family road trip and after a long day of no eating we were all cranky and hungry. The food we ate was very yummy and helped changed everyone's attitude including the polite staff that took care of us. If you like Mexican STYLED food then I suggest checking out this little spot. Pretty atmosphere and pretty attitudes all across the board. Thank you for the nice experience! read more

El Marinero - Birria Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Warwick, Rhode Island

Terrible value for what you get. Automatic gratuity added at 18% to our bill for 2 people without any posted warning. Margaritas made without alcohol were "12.95 and $5 to add a shot of Don Julio Blanco tequila so $17.95 for a small Margarita and an additional $5 for Mango flavor added to it. I was charged $5.50 for 2 oz of cheese and an extra flour tortilla for fajitas. No manager on premises to speak to and owner over the phone would not do anything about this billing discrepancy. Go to El Tapatio or Cantina Del Rio for true value and great food. Do not waste your money here. Do not waste $160 here on 2 Margaritas each, an appetizer and a Steak Fajita. It will cost you half that at the other 2 restaurants mentioned above. I read more

Have the amazing seafood plates! Love the music love everything in there! The waiter will tell you the best plates they have ! They didn't have the conchas preparada but the ceviche was great!! read more

El Marinero is deceptive in their pricing. Final Bill fir 2 people was $160 Margaritas on the menu were $12.95 And bill reflected $25 per Margaritas The steak fajita entree didn't include beans or cheese and we were charged separately for cheese and tortillas. read more

Food was excellent. I dont usually leave Yelp reviews but when I saw a troll (Inge G.) leave a 1 star review I had to step in. This person literally leaves 1 star reviews everywhere they go. They're literally a troll who doesn't have a life. Again the food here is phenomenal and Yelp needs to get rid of these subhuman people that complain for the sake of complaining. read more

We made reservations for my mother's birthday a week ago, our overall experience was a 10/10. Service, hospitality, ambiance and the food were amazing. Our reservation was on a Friday so we could experience the mariachi band named ( Mariachi Tequila ) and they did not disappoint. They sing any requests that you might have. We will definitely go back. read more

Our family had a wonderful dinner at El Marinero last night. What a surprise! We were staying across the street at the Hilton and happened upon this place. Such delicious Mexican style seafood. And great friendly service. Kids loved it too :) read more

El Marinero - Ceviche. Chicharrón de pescado. Shrimp tacos - Seafood Near Me - Warwick, Rhode Island

Fantástico lugar!!! Los tacos gobernador y el ceviche bandera están de chuparse los dedos. Las bebidas buenas. El staff es súper amigable y atento, demasiado intentaron llevarse mi plato como 2 veces y yo así de aguántame sigo comiendo como si fuera el find del mundo. El precio es justo para la calidad de la comida!! Súper recomendable!! read more

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We were visiting RI for the first time and El Marinero left a great impression for their take on Seafood with a Mexican twist. Would highly recommend. read more

El Marinero - Pulpo - Seafood Near Me - Warwick, Rhode Island

I cannot say how often I fail to take pictures of my food! Too bad! First time here and I so enjoy the grilled octopus, BEAUTIFUL board with delicious octopus, lovely FRESH side salad with a limey citrus dressing, rice and beans. On arrival chips and delicious salsa were placed on the table. My companions both enjoyed fajitas, chicken and steak, also serve with a smaller portion of the lovely salad. There was live music, a bit loud, so we sat in the front dining room where we could enjoy both the music and conversation. This place offers more upscale mexican food, with a focus on seafood.. I look forward to returning. read more

Was so excited to see a Mexican seafood spot. Margaritas are just sweet n sour , michelada just Clamato juice with tajin. Service is not friendly but not terrible automatic 18% gratuity. Very confusing decorations it's like Puerto Rican flags n music with Guatemalan dolls?. Food was not it but at least they tried ? read more

Menu was super interesting! Mummy shrimp were delicious. Octopus was outstanding. Steak and shrimp were delightful! And don't forget the tres leches- to die for. Can't wait to go back to try other items like the ceviche! Bartender gave us great recommendations. Wonderful gem of a place! read more

Excited to try this new Mexican restaurant. The shrimp appetizer was certainly good. Thr beef fajitas were a disappointment. Served with some shredded lettuce, a very small prepackaged sour cream, a miniature guacamole and a few mediocre tortillas. No choice of corn or flour tortillas. For an empty restaurant the service was terrible. That is probably why they added a 15% tip automaticly on the bill. It was impossible to get a second glass of water. There was music in the other room which was so loud that it was uncomfortable to carry on a conversation. I don't recommend this restaurant for the service and high prices. read more

El Marinero - Beef Frahitas - Seafood Near Me - Warwick, Rhode Island

Food-Super Ceviche-Amazing!!! Steak Fajitas-Delicious!!! Drinks Mojito-needs more mint; there was no muddling of the mint...which is a must. Needs more simple syrup. Service Very kind; need to be more aware of guests. Ambiance Fun, relaxing and welcoming! read more

I absolutely LOVED my experience at this restaurant. The staff was extremely friendly, food was delicious (I ordered the shrimp tacos), and they had a live mariachi band that walked from table to table taking requests for songs that they would then serenade you with. 10/10 would recommend this restaurant to others. I left with the biggest smile on my face. read more

la comida es muy buena y las porciones son generosas. El personal es amable. es genial tener opciones de mariscos que sean diferentes a los sabores locales regulares. ¡échales un vistazo! read more

I did have high expectations about this restaurant and did that omg what a restaurant, I have a great time with my family what a nice service best restaurant ever. read more

El Marinero - Seafood Near Me - Warwick, Rhode Island

The food was exceptional, this is the Only Seafood Mexican style restaurant in the Aarea. Excellent staff and the environment is awesome, we had a great time with the Mariachi Band, it's a perfect combination with the restaurant concept. The City needed something new and this is it. read more

Pros: the food was good. It wasn't exceptional but it was good. The presentation was good. The prices were high but they were fair considering this is a seafood restaurant. Cons The waiter did not bring water or extra napkins to the table. There was one napkin wrapped up with our utensils. That's it. He also put in my entree order after my dates and our meals did not come out at the same time. This is basic restaurant service 101. I don't want to have to ask for extra napkins. Especially for this price point. Staff needs to be trained to bring napkins especially when you are serving seafood. When we got there they had a soccer game in Spanish on every tv and it was LOUD. So loud that I couldn't really have a conversation with my boyfriend. I don't know how the management and the staff didn't realize this. I thought I was at a sports bar without the sports bar food and prices. This is definitely not a place to go on for a date especially with the volume of all the televisions. I could tell the staff and some of the customers were enjoying the game because I heard a lot of cheering going on. Note to management. You have a good solid menu with good food. Please pay attention to the details and to who your customers are. You are serving seafood and the customer is paying a lot of money and there is a certain expectation with that price point.. read more

So I was excited to try this place out as the pictures of the varios drinks were appealing. We decided to go on a random Tuesday. We get there and decide to sit at the bar. The service was ok. They are super friendly but the drinks and food left something to be desired. I ordered a mojito and it was made with tequila. The pina colada was not blended or frozen so it just tasted like coconut milk. The bartender looked really lost and didn't understand English. She was brought from The back to make the drinks and then disappeared. The menu was about 80% Shrimp based. If you love shrimp it's the place for you. The place has potential and could be something with properly trained staffed and a few menu items that look appealing but aren't sea food based. Or maybe actual non shrimp or ceviche style items. Not everyone wants ceviche in different forms. Especially since that isn't "cooked" read more

I was truly disappointed today - we arrived for an early dinner around 5pm after a very long work week and our waitress was rude, inattentive, disrespectful and entitled. Today was absolutely horrible and they had a nerve to add a 18% gratuity- it was myself and 1 other person dining?!? Seems to me she didn't give good service because of the automatic added gratuity. Horrible experience- never again. Not to mention the owner walked it and was super rude to the employee who was obviously on their break - she had more expectations for the employee on break than the employee who was actually supposed to be working. NEVER again! read more

My family and I do our best to support local businesses. We went to dinner and ended up leaving. We were there for over an hour and half and our server was way too busy ignoring us. We understand that businesses are suffering and at times don't have the staff needed, but this was not the case. He was very attentive to other tables. We literally had to beg for him to take our drink order. Extremely disappointed, I'm not sure who the manager/owner is but hope they correct their service. My girls were so sad as they really like the decor and were looking forward to try the food. read more