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    El Pesquero

    4.8 (58 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Mexican
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Inside, above bar
    Wendy K.

    After a snorkeling trip in Puerto Morales we asked the captain to recommend us a restaurant where we could eat fresh fish. He physically walked us to El Pescador. This place has a casual ambience and the food is delicious. We had small serving of shrimp ceviche, which was tender and citric. Just perfect !! Then, we picked our fish to get cooked any style we wanted and we decided to have it fried with garlic and oil sauce. There was nothing left !! It was amazing! We are planning to go back to Mexico in May/2020 and will return to this place for sure.

    Catch of the day!
    Sarah B.

    Some of the best authentic mexican food in Puerto Morales! We love El Pesquero, our family has been going here for about 8+ years now and each year it never disappoints us. The pricing is very affordable, the food is authentic, and the service is genuine. They truly appreciate you as a customer and help you navigate the menu. Top picks for our family: The catch of the day - They will come and show you the fish before they cook it and you can choose how you want it prepared. Bacon wrapped shrimp Shrimp + garlic Shrimp Quesadilla Guacamole Each meal is served with chips and pico (included). Don't forget to enjoy all of the above with a cold one and wash it down with some tequila!

    Fresh and Local !
    Mark B.

    Amazing fresh food and great service . Drinks were also quite good and worth every penny! The fish of the day was outstanding !

    Picture of restaurant inside. There's a bar you can sit at but also tables.
    Diane P.

    We sort of stumbled on this place when we took a day trip to Puerto Morelos. It's not right on the ocean but one street back. We ordered the social if the day which was Amberjack in a garlic butter. You could have it any way you wanted though. It came with mashed potatoes and rice as well as a cabbage salad. We asked just for cabbage. It was all so good. My husband and I split the meal and ate the plate clean. Very nice staff. I highly recommend. They also have lots of other foods as well as a whole fish that's sold by the kilo.

    Yanett R.

    Got there and were greeted right away the older man seated us and waited on us was amazing ! We got catch of day fried and shrimp cocktail absolutely delicious . My kids had shrimp quesadillas and bread shrimp plate let me tell you the flavor is soo good soo fresh everything well done ! We finished off with dessert the brownie and vanilla ice cream and couldn't think our lunch could get better was ended beyond words a truly hidden gem ! Ohhh but pllleassee dont leave without washing hands by the restrooms they have the most beautiful sea shells as faucets wish i would have taken a pic !

    Miriam P.

    Fireeeee!!!! This place is the best in the area. MUST TRY!! Great environment, amazing service and the best food.

    Carissa H.

    This place has a cute outdoor eating area. We are big fans of Puerto Morelos small town, authentic feel. The food was very fresh and staff was accommodating for our large party. We hope to come back here next time we are staying in Puerto Morelos!

    Mixed Ceviche, Tuna Tostada, Fish Tacos and Guacamole!
    Brett D.

    This place is hands down one of the Top 3 food spots I've ever eaten at. The food is absolutely fantastic. The drinks are excellent. While in Puerto Morales we stumbled across this place and ate here 3 times in 3 days. Absolutely fantastic and can not wait to come back to Puerto Morales to eat again.

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    Food was very fresh and good. Service Excellant! All the locals go there. Very casual relaxed place.

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    Everyone the staff and food was great many choices and good prices the staff w very helpful and friendly with great recommendations!

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    3 years ago

    Great! Amazing octopus ceviche, had great servers, and the lights are great at night!

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    Small outdoor restaurant with fans at each table, great friendly service, very good food at great prices, I would return without a doubt

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    The food was fresh made to order. Mojarras were huge and coctel de camarón was delicious.

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    What a great Mexican experience! Friendly service, delicious food, fun music, it's all here! We had grouper with garlic and cold beer!

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    La Pepita - Ahi Tostada

    La Pepita

    4.3(45 reviews)
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    La Pepita is one of the many seafood restaurants in Puerto Morelos which was highly suggested by…read moreour boat operator on our snorkeling trip. Great service and cool al fresco vibe, you start of with a big basket of tortilla chips and a variety of salsas. I started off with a Ahi Tostada and Wifey started with a seafood soup which were both tasty. We shared a fresh Catch local Hogfish and Grilled Octopus which were absolutely delicious! Four items, and two drinks with tip came out to a little over $50 usd. Definitely worth the visit!

    After doing the snorkeling tour at the pier in Puerto Moreles, we asked our guide for a…read morerecommendation and he recommended this locals joint. It did not disappoint! The vibe is super relaxed, with all seats in the sand. My kids enjoyed chasing the iguanas and sitting on the palm tree (which strangely grows parallel with the ground) while we waited for our food. We didn't see the option on the menu but our guide told us there is a big cooler and you can just pick out your fish to get it fried up fresh for you. Sure enough, there was a huge white cooler where we could sort through the fish options and pick one the right size for our family. It came with sides like beans, guac and tortillas, and all meals come with chips plus tomato and jalapeno salsas. We also ordered ceviche and the total price was less than $40 for a family of 4. More importantly, everything was super fresh and delicious! I wish I lived nearby so I could come back again - I would be a regular if I could!

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    Bohemia beer in a Chelsea glass which means juts salt and lemon. Delicious

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    El Picudo - Fried whole hogfish

    El Picudo

    5.0(7 reviews)
    2.8 km

    Amazing!! Everything we ate was FANTASTIC!! Went to this restaurant twice in three days!! Ordered…read moreextra so we could bring home food and have for lunch!!

    I have stayed in Puerto Morelos three times in the past two years and gone to El Picudo about 6 or…read moreseven times. It's easily my favorite seafood restaurant in Puerto Morelos - which is full of seafood restaurants. The bad part is that there is no ocean view and no air conditioning, you need a car or a taxi to get there and the staff speaks little English. The good part is that it is clearly a very popular local place - my party has always been the only obviously non-local group in a usually crowded place- and the seafood is amazingly fresh, perfectly prepared, served fast (considering it is made to order) and delicious. The portions are enormous. The price is reasonable. One can eat like a king for 15 to 25 dollars a person. My favorite is the octopus ceviche. The octopus is soft and fresh and perfectly cooked. Tossed with very fresh finely chopped onions, tomatoes and peppers in a lemon, chili and cilantro sauce that is not too spicy. The best ceviche I have had in Quintana Roo. A medium portion is a very ample appetizer for two people or a satisfying meal for one person. We generally follow up with the whole fried hogfish, around a pound of perfectly fried fish, very fresh, crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, nicely salted. Served with a salad, a small portion of yellow rice and a really strong hot sauce on the side. The octopus escabeche and the shrimp with garlic sauce are also excellent choices. A cold Corona beer (or two) completes the meal.

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    Filet stuffed with shrimp, octopus, and squid.

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