If you want excellent fresh seafood this is the place. If your looking for touristy trendy spot and…read moreoverpriced stay away. Hands down best fried fish and octopus and shrimp ceviche. Family Owned and we will be coming back always for the amazing food.

Hidden hole but I went with my Yelp reviews and it was delicious!!! We had Micheladas, perfect and…read morethe shrimp ceviche. We ordered the small so beware of plate sizes! It also had either octopus or calamari but it was delicious. I had the coconut shrimp. Wow! She made it in her cast iron skillet and it was sweet and crispy and yummy. The salad was so good! Shredded carrot, tomato, green apple and avocado. Husband got chicken ala Mexicana and he said it was very good. Friendly staff!

Great food and large potions. Just make sure to bring cash as credit cards are not accepted.read more

We had a great time at the Crabster. We expected great seafood being on the Yucatan and they…read moredelivered. Beers were cheap/free, mangonada was tasty, the gobernador tacos were fantastically cooked, and the octopus stole the whole show. The service was very attentive and the ambiance is great, because you're on a beach. How could you beat that? Just at the end of the cruise pier, it's not super easy to get to because you have to take a bus/taxi back and forth, but it's not too far. Pro tip, don't uber back to the port, they won't let you.

We took an hour bus ride to go the 25 miles from Mérida to…read morethe coastal town of Progresso. In many ways a very typical beach town but a nice Mexican influence. There are many places to sit along the water, get a massage or enjoy a nice cocktail watching the waves roll in. We had a very nice lunch at Crabster Seafood with great quacomole, tacos and hamburgers. It's a large open air modern restaurant with a pleasant atmosphere and friendly servers.

We had a lovely meal here. The food, the ambiance, and the service were all excellent. The salads…read morewere delightful, and I had the salmon, which was perfectly grilled and flavorful. The grilled vegetables were also wonderful. My pasta was a little overcooked, and I would have preferred a bit less cream to better accentuate the goat cheese, but it was still good. I didn't have any wine myself, but I noticed several good Italian labels on the menu.

We always wanted to stop by Elio Al Mare, so we stopped by with some friends, the place is…read morebeautiful, and you have a front row view of the ocean. To start off we ordered : Provolono al Forno, melted provolone cheese, this was delicious. Bruschette di Salmone Affumicato, This was also very good. For the main course, my wife had tempura shrimp, with Almons, but there was hardly any tempura on it, the shrimp were very big, but they need to put more tempura, my wife wasn't happy with hers. I had the Chicken Parmigiana, the chicken had no Mozzarella Cheese, and was extremely salty, the potatoes were good, my dish had no appealing presentation. The wrost part was they play extremely loud music, we couldn't hear ourselves talk. We always ask ourselves, will we go back, and the answer is no, we will rather go to Humo Bistro in Progreso. Chef Bob Lissandrello Yucatan Food Critic

Have been here a few times... in comparison to what's available in the area, this is a go-to…read more The service is amazing- they're friendly, prompt and not intrusive. Indoor n outdoor seating .. recommend grabbing an umbrella table outside and taking in the sites, sounds n people watching (depending on where you sit - you may be visited by an occasional local (your friend) inquiring if you'd like to buy a boot leg DVD, bakery item, jewelry ++). The beer is cold and opened table side and the Mexican food is simple, flavorful n authentic! (The prices are ridiculously cheap and the service is stellar - be nice and tip generously ;-) Ps - if needed, they have nice restroom.

Take a walk through the Market Place on the backside. You will arrive at a street that is blocked…read moreoff to vehicle traffic. The Bars and Restaurants have tables on the street in a sidewalk cafe type setting. I have been stopping here on every trip to Progresso. The immediate place as you enter the street area, is Panco Villa Restaurant. You are greeted offer a menu along with the cost of the beverages, Margaritas 2 for $5 or beer for $1. I must say, the margaritas are made traditional, squeezed lime, triple sec, bar syrup, and tequila and in a real glass, not a plastic cup. I had several items to eat, one was the shrimp cocktail, Mexican style, very delicious and then I had the Devil Shrimp, sometimes referred to as Camarones el Diablo. They will prepare to any degree of heat that you want. So, if you are cruising through Progresso, give this place a stop for food or just a drink. Ask for Sergio.

Local spot for average food with average pricing. Free botanas which were cool but average tasting…read more The key is to get pescado frito but if you are not up for that, then the caldo de pescado and pescado a la plancha are average, fills you up, and at least we ate more healthier as I'm happy about. Wish it could have been more flavorful or tender. Grateful the grilled fish came with side of veggies!

A friend from Merida recommended El Toro for seafood. What do I think about the restaurant? - Let's…read moresay I am no longer friends with the guy who recommended this place. The old saying states: "You always get what you pay for." However, we paid around 65 (Dollars) for two soups, a fish fillet, and a small lobster tail. This is the worst seafood soup I have ever had in my life. How is that even possible, being so close to the sea? I do not know. Yes, the fault is mine because I should have waited to see what the local people were getting, which was fried fish. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place, and I do not think I will give a second chance. There are other options on the Malecon; I would try those next time.

Another Progresso restaurant that gets five stars for the view. Perfect to eat with the ocean…read morebreeze and your toes in the sand. The restaurant has a building location and a beach location right across the street. We opted for the beach location. Service throughout the meal was great. We started the meal with an excellent guacamole with chicharrons. They also brought chips. For our lunch we both ordered the fried shrimp tacos. Perfectly fried shrimp with sauce on a bed of slaw. You got three tacos that were a good size. We both enjoyed them. The beach location is also a beach club so as long as you are ordering food or drink you can use their beach chairs. We will be back.

We went here for breakfast while waiting for our boutique hotel room to be ready. Great Mexican…read morebreakfast, we had chilaquiles and huevos motuleños, friendly prompt service. One block from the east end of malecón. Outside patio dining and saw a pool on the back..

Hidden gem walking distance from the tourist trap that is the Progreso Malecón. If your cruise ship…read moreis at port for more than 5 or 6 hours, this is worth the walk. Don't expect red lobster comfort like cheddar biscuits and speedy service. What you will get is the freshest octopus in all of the Yucatan. It was swimming along earlier in the day but got pulled up in time to end up on your lunch plate. The other fish and shrimps in the ceviches are good too, but they are transported here from other parts of Mexico like Ensenada in Baja (1000 miles away). The pulpo is the star of this show. They make it 8 different ways. Try it al ajillo which is a garlic saute. Delcious!!

Authentic Mexican restaurant. Full with locals, family…read more Simple and fresh food, generous portions. Really good prices & and good service.

Great place to hang out the whole day, customer service is always on point , not like their…read moreneighbors at el haguaii that is not consistent. There's parking on the back of the restaurant. They accept credit cards, debit and cash. Been here a couple times , and we have never had a bad experience, they have a swimming pool perfect for kids , they offer outdoor seating by the pool or beach , the food is always yummy , except for the cheeseburger, it is good but is not a traditional cheeseburger. The restaurant and bathroom are very clean. And their prices are reasonable.

We came to this right on the beach restaurant on a weekday when there were no cruise ships in port…read more(on cruise ship days it's packed with kids and yahoos). There were just a handful of other people there and we were able to get some loungers under the shade. Had some drinks and shared some chicken nachos which were all great. The restaurant has squeaky clean bathrooms and showers if you also want to change into your swimsuit and go for a dip in the warm waters of the Gulf.