El Mesón

By far, the best meal we've had in PP! The green salad with the cucumber cilantro dressing was…read moreout-stand-ing. Margaritas fresh. The flounder Au Gratin amazing in the sauce. Wife had the coconut shrimp which she loved. The lack of obnoxious touristy music was refreshing. We will definitely be back before returning home and every time we're in PP!

What a great find in this area! Welcomed in with a "Welcome home!" by the owner. The service was…read moreimpeccable - very attentive, friendly, and professional. We ate on the patio for dinner since it was almost sunset and the sky was beautiful. Linen tablecloths & napkins made the casual space a little classier than most in the area. They had jazz on softly so it was very relaxing. A couple local kitties came by the patio, but didn't bother anyone and didn't beg or jump up on anything. A lot of nice seafood choices on the manu, hard to choose. I settled on the herbed flounder with a salad and my husband the coconut shrimp with the shrimp bisque. Both were excellent! The house salad dressing was so good I could have eaten it with a spoon! The fish was nicely cooked and seasoned, rice was really flavorful. My husband said the coconut shrimp was the best he's ever had and the presentation was super cool! Overall, I highly recommend this place!

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Mariachis y Tequila

4.6(257 reviews)

1.0 km

Hubby & I had dinner here tonight. We wanted to try this place when we were here in Oct, but I…read morepicked Wednesday to try it & they are closed on Wednesday. We are so glad we got to try it. We were the only ones in the restaurant when we went. The young girl who took care of us was great! She was friendly & super sweet. Hubby got a Michelada & added a shot of Tito's since there was no alcohol in the tomato juice part of the drink. He said it was really good. My sangria was good. It's made with pineapple juice. We ordered the chips & salsa. We also ordered the guacamole. The chips & salsa were good. I was happy there was no heat in the salsa since I am a huge whimp when it comes to spicy food. The guacamole was really good after we added some salt & lime juice. I normally don't eat guacamole, but I liked it too. We went "out of our box" & tried the whole fried fish. We split it. We asked her to add rice & beans if it didn't come with it. It was huge. The fish was fried perfectly! Hubby loved it. I liked it too. It was moist. The rice was good. The refried beans were excellent! I don't know what they do, but the texture & flavor was the best we have ever had. I loved them. We will definitely make this place are go to when we come down again. Please note tips are cash only in case you don't carry cash!

My review was 4 years old. Just ate there again last nite and nothing has changed. Great food and…read moretop notch service. Hubby and daughter shared the giant platter which they loved. I have Carlos V shrimp, something new for me. Such generous portions, you'll leave her 10lbs heavier. Allegedly they have dessert but too full to try. This place is really small, so if there's a big party you're SOL. We never leave PP without eating here, we love it so much

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Chile Relleno was low on flavor, beans were cold. Rice also blah.

Mariscos El Meño

4.6(26 reviews)

1.4 km

We did not want to go to another tourist place for dinner. We wanted to go where the locals went…read moreand found this place doing a search on Yelp. So happy we found it! The restaurant was very clean and updated. The staff were very attentive and friendly. It wasn't crowded when we got there but quickly filled up, so get there a little earlier than dinner time. Now to the food, I had the Diablo shrimp and was so, so good! If you like spicy this is definitely spicy so be ready for it, the waiter warned me haha- but I will definitely get it again. It also comes with rice and a small salad. Mom had the whole fried fish and it came with French fries and coleslaw. She loved the fish ( I did try it and would get it again). Lastly, my sister got the grouper seasoned in a brown butter sauce ( I can't remember the name of the sauce just know brown butter). It was just okay. She said she'd try it another way but not with that particular seasoning. We also had fresh margaritas which were very good.

Got there and hot seated fast. Then it took them a good 20 minutes to come take our order. When the…read morewaiter came he offered chips and guacamole but forgot to mention the guacamole was extra. Good thing I had already looked at the menu and noticed it was $9.00 U S dollars. Once the chips and salsa came, I ordered the fish of a platter with a side of salad and fries, the food was good. The homemade salsa was more like watered down ketchup with a hint of chili. It took a good 20 minutes to get the chips and salsa and another 25 minutes for the food to come out. The waiter never came to check on us. Just an older waiter that came to drop off the bill. Ambiance was not good. It felt more like a bar ambiance than a restaurant. The music was blaring. This could appease to someone wanting to go drink more than to go eat a tasty seafood meal.

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Pedro's

4.6(132 reviews)

4.0 km

Fresh seafood with a front row view of the ocean. Say hi to Pedro when you're there! Cheersread more

The food was extraordinarily good. We had fried snapper and it was amazing…read more The waiter was also incredibly competent and kind. He gave us samples of their flan which was really delicious.

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Regina Con Sabor A Mama

4.7(85 reviews)

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The minute we stepped into the patio entrance i got excited for what i knew was going to be a Great…read moreexperience. -excellent service - best margarita i've ever had - my fish soup was so delicious i spent a full hr. savoring every bit. Because it was served in a traditional Mexican bowl it stayed hot the whole time.

The most amazing Carne en se jugo could possibly have! Awesome Family who own the restaurant I come…read morehere every year for my birthday for years it has never disappointed. The service is outstanding and the ambience is that having your own wealthy Latino family invite you for dinner.

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El Barrilito

4.5(47 reviews)

3.1 km

All 4 of us had Fish & Shrimp Tacos & nobody was too happy with their food. The 3-4 gentlemen…read moreworking their although not mean at all, just didn't appear like they were to happy to be working. The worst part was paying almost $5 a taco in Mexico. If we were to go back, it would be to try their fresh mariscos to see if all the good reviews are real.

It's a nice little set up. The staff is really friendly…read more The food is delicious! Homemade tortillas for my tacos. Shrimp cocktail was a perfect size and delicious. There is parking in a lot to the left of the dining table³s.

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Coktel de camarón.

Aguachiles Monchis

5.0(8 reviews)

1.4 km

Outstanding food and excellent service! The aguachile is in my opinion the best in Puerto Peñasco!read more

The best Mexican style seafood place that I've had in Rocky Point. The oysters are fresh and the…read moreMexican sodas are super cold. Every time I visit I at least have to stop here twice. I get spicy aguachiles every time but that's just cause I love the heat. Make sure to stop by you won't regret it! Los mejores aguachiles que eh probado en Peñasco. Los ostiones bien frescos y las cocas bien heladitas. Cada vez que voy, llego a este lugar tansiquiera dos veces. No se va a arrepentir. Te preguntan si los quieres picosos. A huevo ! jaja

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Las Plebes

5.0(12 reviews)

3.4 km

Great service, quick and polite. The seafood was fresh along with all of the veggies used for the…read moreTacos and tostadas. My favorite by far was the octopus. No skimping on the amount and the salsas were delicious. First time come and it will not be the last!

Wow this place didn't disappoint. Good vibes and really fresh mariscos will definitely come back.read more

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El Buzo

4.7(113 reviews)

3.1 km

Great scallops and unique mexican beer selection. The pet giraffe the hung out in the corner of the…read morerestaurant was a bit much but interesting

Delicious fresh seafood, burgers and more with a gourmet twist. I had a mango shrimp with Avocado…read moremy husband had Tuna sashimi absolutely Delicious! Love ve the giant painted murals on the walls great props for photos.

New seating area upstairs

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Mare Blu Ristorante

4.3(198 reviews)

5.2 km

Excellent service and great food at Mare Blu! Valentin was our server, and he took such great care…read moreof our family of five. He even took some family photos for us at sunset; incredible views from our table and the deck. My husband ordered the blackened grouper with fettuccine, I ordered the shrimp brioni, our kids ordered fettuccine with chicken and shrimp. All of the food was incredibly delicious. I may add that I ordered a Tito's lemon drop, and it was one of the best I've had ever! The strawberry salad was so fresh and flavorful, and we loved the caprese salad also. Another highlight was the magician who came to our table and did many card tricks with our children. He was so fun and energetic. We hope to return again!

We went to this restaurant expecting a great experience for NYE and unfortunately left extremely…read moredisappointed. We ordered two bottles of champagne and two dinners. Before ordering, we were specifically quoted $30 for the bottle. Based on that price, we agreed to order the champagne. When the bill arrived, we discovered that we had actually been charged $140 per bottle. That is a $220 difference for the two bottles from what we were quoted. Our final bill came to approximately $500 for two people, and we would absolutely have made a different decision had we been given the correct champagne price upfront. Customers should be able to trust the prices they are given before agreeing to an order. This experience was extremely disappointing and took away from what should have been a special evening. For a restaurant at this price point, we expected much better communication, transparency, and customer service. Unfortunately, based on this experience, we will not be returning as we tried to work with management and they would not refund us.

Nice deco, upscale place and excellent service!

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Our new favorite spot in Rocky Point! Lots of delicious protein, especially skirt steak. Great value, super fun ambiance. BYOB.

Karyn C.

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Everything about this place is fantastic. Every time I come to town, this is a must share with friends.

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