The service is excellent!!!! The place is nicely decorated depicting marine artifacts. But the food! Wow! Excellent! Everything we tried was deliciously cooked and beautifully presented. Some of the things we had were shrimp cocktail, fresh oysters, Rockefeller oysters, pasta Alfredo, grilled octopus, salmon carpaccio, crab claws. read more

I'm really disappointed by my experience here, especially because this has been one of my favorite restaurants in Mérida. I was served the wrong dish, and when I politely brought it to the waiter's attention, I was told there was nothing that could be done and that I still had to pay for it. The meal was boxed up for me without offering a replacement or any solution. When it came time to pay, the credit card machine was handed to my husband for the tip, which felt awkward and dismissive given the situation. The food itself was also underwhelming. I asked about adjusting the seasoning and was told it wasn't possible. The flavors were not what I expected, and having eaten at restaurants all over the world, this meal fell well below that standard. For a restaurant that presents itself as service-oriented and welcoming, especially to visitors, this experience was surprising and disappointing. En Espanol Estoy realmente decepcionada por mi experiencia aquí, especialmente porque este ha sido uno de mis restaurantes favoritos en Mérida. Me sirvieron un platillo incorrecto y, cuando se lo mencioné amablemente al mesero, me dijeron que no había nada que se pudiera hacer y que aun así tenía que pagarlo. El platillo fue empacado para llevar sin ofrecerme un reemplazo ni alguna solución. Al momento de pagar, la terminal para dejar propina fue entregada a mi esposo, lo cual resultó incómodo y poco considerado dadas las circunstancias. La comida tampoco cumplió con mis expectativas. Pregunté si era posible ajustar el sazón y me dijeron que no. Los sabores no eran los que esperaba y, habiendo comido en muchos lugares del mundo, este platillo estuvo muy por debajo de ese nivel. Para un restaurante que se presenta como orientado al buen servicio y hospitalidad, especialmente hacia los visitantes, esta experiencia fue inesperada y decepcionante. read more

Buena opción para comida de mar, en especial el pulpo el ceviche y La pigua, muy buen servicio y precios

We've been here twice since moving to Mérida, the food is so good. The hub has gotten the same dish every time Salmon with strawberry sauce of some sort and he loves it too much to try anything else. I have had the coconut shrimp which is my favorite so far it comes in a coconut so the visuals are perfection, and I think just regular fried shrimp too. My friends had salmon and some other fish, everyone left satisfied. It'll will be the spot we take people when they come to visit us! Service is different for American tourists but it doesn't bother me. They stay away from us until you need something. They do kind of stare in your direction but you're not being interrupted often which I like. When you're ready for help just gesture to them and they'll help. I don't like seeing some of the reviews marking them down for service cause they don't deserve it, if you're a tourist just know things are different than where you come from. read more

La Pigua - Coconut shrimp with apples in a coconut - Seafood Near Me - Mérida, YUC

Amazing place as the service is on point. The seafoods salad is so good and don't forget about dessert.

The best place near Montejo for eating fish , I go every time I come . Try the salmon with cabrita cheese . Excellent service as well

It was OK. Smelled a little like fish when we walked in but no big deal. Friendly English speaking waiter. Octopus appetiser was amazing. The grilled fish in meniers sauce was very good but Pan searing fish in artificial butter is not good. Over all it was good bit too many other places to go before I return. If I ever do? read more

Extraordinary food freshness, quality & variety of Mexican seafood with their own pinch of Mayan spices besides from that the service is as good as eating at home with the Manager read more

Excellent seafood and great service. Salmon stuffed with goat cheese is the best ever. Will regress soon.

6 of us came here tonight after being rudely treated at Rosa's Xocolate Restaurant. We had an amazing time. Great service. Amazing, Fresh seafood (Blue Crab was out of this world). Nice local wine and delicious desert. Best dinner in Merida during our trip so far. Love this place! Try it you will like it! read more

The seafood here is very good. After days of pork and maize-based fare, La Pigua's offer is a welcome and excellent break. Staff are attentive and service is fast. read more

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Enjoyed our meal here before Christmas Eve mass. Octopus was great. Fish stuffed with crab was a little small but enjoyable. Loved the coconut shrimp. Service was good on a busy night. More expensive than other restaurants, but meal for two with drinks and desserts still about $72 US including tip. Would return. read more

Came to this place following Yelp reviews. Our hotel is two blocks away. Service is outstanding. Food is mediocre ar best. Order a Pigua cocktail (schrimp, squid, octopus) and what the brought was plate with half a bottle of kepchut and the seafood. No taste but the one out the kepchut. Because of Yelp reviews I ordered the grilled octopus... one of the worst ever. A chewy cephalopode swimming in a sea of oil. No taste at all. My partner ordered a steak. It came cold, no sides except some frIes out the freezer. McDonald's are much better. The place is crowded. Dont understand why. This place lacks a good cheff and that je ne sais quoi to be more than average. Salty as hell. read more

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Great fresh seafood. Interesting and somewhat unusual preparations. Friendly and helpful staff. So yummy!!! read more

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Outstanding service and delicious fresh food. We walked around for about an hour looking for an open restaurant and found La Pigua. Love the Tijuana Brass music setting the tone for a restaurant that seems to have been here for a while. Ordered shrimp cocktail which had a nice red sauce with a hint of sweetness, followed by a white fish filet cooked in brown butter with rice and sautéed vegetables. Hubby had the calabash and cilantro soup and we ended the meal with flan napolitano. Professional wait staff who are friendly and service-oriented. We'll be back!! read more

This place is awesome! Try the grilled octopus, you will not regret it! Great service, the waiters are constantly attentive. This is a must. read more

Pretty good but didn't meet expectations everyone I spoke with said "oooh, so delicious..the coconut shrimp." Well, I didn't think it was so hot. The shrimp were tasty but really overbreaded and the sauce was way too sweet. The shrimp were too thin for the thickness of the breading. The fish filet stuffed with huitlacoche was good but nothing to write home about. The odd corn fungus somehow didn't mesh with the fish and overpowered it. I don't know what all the fuss is about with this place. I enjoyed tastier, fresher fish at Marlin Azul...at a fraction of the price. read more

Love the sea food here. I need to remdmber and come back again!! The taste experience is the best here in all Mexico I had ever been!!

Excellent food, shrimp in 3 chili's are out of this world. Great service. Our third time here and will be back.

Excellent seafood! The Coconut shrimp and peel-and-eat shrimp were perfect with flavorful sauces. The waiters were very attentive. They have a menu in English as well as Spanish. The coffee and flan for dessert was a perfect ending to a great meal. Easy walking distance from Fiesta Americana. read more