Two words: fresh seafood! Had been following this gem prior to a trip to PM and glad we dined here because it was some of the best food during our trip. We started with the ceviche and margaritas. It was so much ceviche we could've honestly had it as a meal. I also recommend the fish tacos - super crispy, flaky and fresh. My only real complaint was I wish the margaritas were served in a different cup - the mug was super cold and way too big to drink out of without a straw. The service was a little slow but honestly it felt like that everywhere and everyone is making things work with the staff they do have. Towards the end of our dinner there was live music which was also pretty cool. Overall would recommend this cute little beachfront restaurant to any seafood lover! read more

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If you are looking for the freshest seafood, a fabulous view, and tasty cocktails, you need to go to El Merkadito! Their prices are reasonable, service is friendly, and the views are priceless! Some of our favorites are the Tuna Tostada, The Mixto Ceviche, the Octopus, and the Mussels with spaghetti. The cocktails are served with style. Our server was Karen and she was very attentive and friendly. You will absolutely enjoy El Merkadito! read more

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Found this place while walking around the downtown. Fresh seafood, good flavors and friendly service. Would definitely eat here again. read more

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Nice seafood place right on the beach. It's a little pricey but same as all the beach side restaurants in Puerto Morelos. Crab Tostada was great, the shrimp cocktail also great! Did not the batter in the calamari, too thick and was very greasy we only ate a few pieces. One nest thing about this place is if you want whole fish they bring it to you on a fishing pole to pick out, makes it's a fun unique display table side. read more

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The food is simply delicious everything was super fresh but my group agreed that the octopus tacos took the cake. Very cute beach environment and great prices! read more

El Merkadito - Octopus tacos, yellowtail sashimi tostada, fish tacos, shrimp cocktail. - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

Easily top 2 BEST Restaurants in Puerto Morelos! The food was fresh, flavorful, and delicious! We ordered Thai shrimp, seafood soup, octopus and several other dishes. Our server was attentive and super nice! You could see the fresh tortillas being made and the freshly caught fish being weighed. Highly recommend this place! read more

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Charming beach front restaurant, good customer service. Food ok, I would go back for view and cocktails. mojito really good but weak. suggest the upgrade $ choice,,, read more

Food was ok. Flavor profiles were simple and lacked seasoning. The fish of the day was expensive and lots of bones and not flavored correctly. I really wanted to be impressed because all the food was fresh seafood. read more

This is a lovely seaside restaurant for lunch. However we went for dinner and the view is great but would be better during daylight hours . The TarTar tuna was prepared excellently and looked like five star , but was a bit salty and the texture was mixed . It had some gristle . The accompanying sauce was very salty And the chips were SoSo . However the service was top notch. read more

El Merkadito - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

This is a nice beachside restaurant that has great service and excellent food. Solid choice along a strip that offers plenty of tourist traps. The seafood is fresh, the salsas are delicious, and the prices are relatively reasonable given the location and quality. read more

El Merkadito - Cool picnic tables made from old boats. - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

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Great food great service. The staff is friendly and helpful with the menu. The seafood is excellent. They are right on the beach so the views are great if you can get a seat near the beach I had the sea bass with risotto which was cooked perfectly. My friend had the shrimp and thought they were very good. read more

El Merkadito - Sea bass with risotto - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

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Time and time again El Merkadito provides memorable meals. We visited two days in a row on this last vacation with our group of 13. The staff made sure each of us felt taken care of and had a great dinner. The food is always fresh and delicious. A must try when in Puerto Morelos. read more

Our family loved this lively little spot. Right on the beach with fresh seafood in the heart of Puerto Morelos; you can't go wrong eating here! I saw other reviews about the service but our servers were great. The first one didn't speak much English so she went and got another server that did, it was really thoughtful. Our family really enjoyed the listening to the mariachi band while we were waiting for our meal which added a special touch. The chips are served with 4 sauces: chipotle mayo, garlic mayo, green habanero (hot!), and a milder red salsa - all of them were good. Beware of the green habanero salsa, it's fiery hot, but still very tasty. The fresh guacamole was on point, be sure to try it out. We ordered the shrimp cocktail and the shrimp tempura tacos. Both were absolutely amazing. Add the chipotle mayo sauce to the shrimp tacos, you won't be sorry. read more

El Merkadito - Salsas! Garlic or chipotle mayo and green habanero (ridiculously hot!) or red (not nearly as spicy). Delicioso - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

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We drove 40 minutes from Cancun to have dinner here and it was a refreshing break from the hotel zone. From start to finish we had an amazing dinner. the service, drinks, food, and atmosphere were all great! We loved the tamarind margarita (huge!), the scallop tostadas, the asia me ceviche, the octopus ceviche, and the shrimp in tamarind sauce. Would skip the Marlin tacos next time. The restaurant overlooks the water and has avery beach shack feel to it. The service was very friendly even if we were the last people there. At the end of the night they asked us if we wanted anything else because the kitchen was closing. We said no forgetting about dessert, and when we asked about dessert later they felt so bad they brought out a round of tequila shots! After that they put on salsa music (at my mom's request) so my mom could dance with the waiter and the chef, and then we all watched the Copa Final together. A truly unforgettable experience and probably the best meal of our trip! You shouldn't go to Cancun without stopping here! read more

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Food was good. The drinks were weak. Service was great. We sat where we could see the beach, the breeze was refreshing

Amazing spot, open air beach side dining, local music in the sand on Saturday afternoon. Ceviche & Seafood soup to die for & catch of the day melts in your mouth, a couple of Mezcalaritas & We've stopped here every trip down the Riviera Mayan coast !!! read more

El Merkadito - Third time to Riviera Maya & third time to El Merkadito Ceviche & Seafood Soup Sooooo good Welcome to Mexico - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

The view here was picturesque...and the food was even more amazing than the view. I had the taco negro de pescado. They were so good I may not ever be able to order fish tacos anywhere else ever again because I'll just feel let down. First time traveling to Mexico from the US and I'd plan another trip down just so I could eat here again. Margaritas complimented food perfectly. Wish I could give more than 5 stars for those tacos I'll be dreaming about until I return. read more

Very good food, fun/funky atmosphere and great service. It right on the beach, with views from almost all tables. The decor anything but ordinary - and really fits the cool oceanside vibe. My Cervice Mixto was wonderful and everyone seemed to love the various fish tacos. The bar selection is very good, and their collection of mezcals was excellent. Don't miss this place! read more

This is by far the best seafood place in Puerto Morelos the service is amazing with reasonable prices read more

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Great location on the beach with great views, service was extremely slow, waiting for appetizers and entree was excessive and it was not busy, shrimp cocktail was average at best and guacamole was below average with very little flavor, my entree was the steak chicharrón and that was flavorful and good with the blue corn tortillas, overall ok but there is better food in puerto Morelos read more

Bad service. Rude staff. They took a very long time to take our order and even longer to deliver the food. The restaurant wasn't even crowded. read more

Don't go here for the service, go here for the incredible deck towards the sea and the carefree attitude. I can think of worse places to drink a beer, while looking at the turquoise waters of the caribbean. The marlin tacos, as another yelper mentioned, are incrdible. The food might take a while to come out, but you have the cool breeze to help you get into vacation mood. Time will seem to go slow as you stare at the palm trees on the breeze (get a table on the shade, or be sunburned by the time your entree comes out!) This spot seems known for tostadas, an open faced tortilla with some sort of protein, addons, and a dressing. Very good. Tried the tuna, everyone loved it. read more

El Merkadito - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

Love the view and the guacamole. If you have lots of time, a great place to lounge and watch the waves lap in slowly. The service is spotty and good to ask for service when you are ready. read more

El Merkadito - Guacamole - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

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Got tostada de jaiba, baja tacos, and ceviche mixto. Baja tacos were very tasty but not at all what I was expecting. More of a fish burrito with some sauce. Really loved the ceviche and it was huge. Probably the best part was the homemade hot sauce variety - be careful with the green habanero though. Also, staff was very personable! read more

So disappointed in this place. My wife physically can not eat spicy food. Keep in mind that We speak Spanish so there was no issues of translation The fish came spicy as hell & when she told the server, instead of asking if he can get her something else He argued with her about what he said then asked if we wanted our food to go? If i don't want to eat the food in the restaurant WHY would i want to take it to go??? My food was less than par and i just had simple fish tacos Service was horrible and the staff was rude. We come to PM often and will never be back to this dump of a restaurant read more

We took a large group of customers for dinner and they did a great job. They sat us all together right up against the beach area - what a view. I worked with Bernal who helped us organize the event. He delivered on his promise! Sam one of the waitresses did a great job of keeping everything flowing. 2 suggestions: send them the list of entrees before hand for large groups. We did This and it really helped them. The other is the steaks were a little over done so if you like them medium or less you will need to make sure they are aware. The seafood was great! What a neat spot for sure! read more

Great service- wasn't slow at all. Appetizer mixed seafood ceviche was excellent. Grilled octopus w/ small grilled potato & steam veggies perfect selection. Margarita's were large and tasty served in a chilled silver cup read more

El Merkadito - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

Good food, great views of water from shaded deck. Fish is fried for some of the tacos, so pay attention when you order if you don't care for fried food. Tasty Greek salad. read more

Yeeps. We came here because of the reviews, but man, what a bummer of an experience. While we arrived fairly late, we are always cognizant of what time the kitchen closes, and don't want to be butts. We were assured that the kitchen was open for another hour, and to please take a seat. So we did. And we waited. Finally somebody took our order. He seemed so blase about it that I wasn't sure he even heard any of it/took it in. We waited. The drinks we ordered arrived! Score! We drank them. We finished them. We waited. We got tired. We waited. Our food finally arrived. It was room temp and smelled fishy. Yep, I know. Seafood can smell fishy. But this was the bad fishy. I tried it anyway, and man... It just wasn't right. I didn't finish it, but I ended up with a weird stomach cramping session later that night. Cool, man. This place is expensive, the service is lame, and the food is weird and gross. WAY better seafood to be found other places in PM. No thanks. read more

Ceviche Asia-Me es super recommendable , el servicio es bueno y la vista pues muy pero muy disfrutable!!! read more

El Merkadito - Ceviche Asia-Me muy bueno!!! - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

My fiance and I stopped in after it was recommended to us by our resort down the street. It did not disappoint! The owner and staff were welcoming and very friendly (I don't understand the reviews on here that suggest they are anything otherwise). You cannot beat the view! You are practically on the beach. We can both attest the meals we at at El Merkadito were the best we had on our trip! Highly recommend the Marlin Tacos, Sea Bass, Jack Daniels Salmon, and either of the fried shrimp plates. To clarify, we did not eat all of these dishes in one trip...we loved this place so much that we ate here twice during our week long vacation (at an all inclusive resort). Cannot recommend this place enough! I also recommend walking around the corner after to the ice cream shop for a sweet treat to complete your downtown Puerto Morelos experience :) read more

Strong and delicious mango margarita; if I had another I'd be THAT drunk lady clinging onto the mariachi band during their set (this actually happened while I was there. Kind of annoying but hey, viva la Mehico). We got the grilled octopus, fried calamari, and shrimp cocktail, all sooooo good and fresh, especially the grilled octopus, as they serve it on a sizzling skillet. Giving four stars because the service was pretty damn slow...not sure if it was because I'm so used to the fast pace east coast life or because they were just gah damn slow. Good thing I was with company though, otherwise I probably would have been annoyed. read more

I'm struggling to even figure out what to say about this place... it was so great! We got shrimp cocktail margaritas tacos. everything was delicious. The staff was friendly. The view is beautiful. You must try it. It has an entry off the beach. read more

The seabass and tuna tartare are out of this world. I would hesitate to come here again and again.

This place is amazing and an incredible setting right on the water. I got the Jack Daniel Salomon. I pride myself in making delicious salmon and their dish was leaps and bounds better, which is humbling but worth it. The specialty cocktails were off the charts. I recommend the Gin Fruit. read more

A must go for good food in Puertos Morelos. I've been staying at an All Inclusive resort in the riviera and let's just say I needed Togo get some food off resort. I did what any other smart traveler would do....I asked one of the employees for a recommendation. Trying to enjoy at least one meal on my vacation isn't asking too much. After a short can ride from the resort we arrived at El Merkadito. The sky had already fallen dark so we didn't get a chance to enjoy the view but from what we could tell the view should be pretty spectacular. I had the lobster linguine, Marlin tacos, and a mojito...all of which were on point. My wife had the ribeye, a crab tostada, and a strawberry drink of some kind. Again absolutely amazing. My few bits of advice: The ribeye is not served Asa traditional ribeye would be served. It is pre cut for you and served in a hot stone bowl, with guacamole on top. Ask for the guacamole on the side. When you get your chips, ask for hot salsa. The habanero is really really good. Lastly, be sure to specify how you want your drinks. I've noticed that some drinks are served as frozen drinks that may typically not be served that way in America. Great experience. If I ever make it back to this side of the world I will definitely be stopping back in. 2 appetizers, 2 drinks, and 2 entrees for somewhere just short of $50 USD. Wow!!! read more

On the beach, raised above it by 20 feet, so great view and you get some sea breeze. Food is good (not amazing). Staff leer at women. They have a small area down on the sand as well which is nice for sitting and a drink. 1 block from the main plaza so a good location. Enter from the beach or the street. Nicely lit in the evenings, very romantic. read more

Not sure what the hype is with this place. Food was average at best. Service was aloof and slow on a weekend when the place was dead.

Good food, good Margaritas, good service. Went after sun down and our table was dark so food was difficult to see but food was good, especially the sea bass. I would definitely go again. read more

My credit card was charged for a meal that didn't exist. We had a mediocre dinner here two nights before, but they charged me for a meal for four when we weren't even there. They then refused me a credit even though I showed them proof from bank's website. read more