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    Mar-Bella

    3.6 (26 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Casual
    Intimate
    Romantic
    Outdoor seating

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    Hamachi
    Nicole H.

    Took a trip to Puerto Morelos for lunch and were walking along the beach. To be honest, we picked Mar-Bella due to the location and view. The fresh, tasty seafood was a welcome surprise! Hubby and I shared the hamachi because this is the first restaurant we have even seen it on the menu, and it was very high quality. I also had a Tostada Carmelizada and loved the tuna. Hubby got the aguachilies with octopus instead of shrimp, and liked it, but wished it was spicier and found the octopus a tad rubbery. The service was good, and the location right on the beach fabulous. This is also a fish market, and we will be back to purchase some hamachi.

    Margarita on the rocks with a view!
    Lupe G.

    Husband and I came here to munch on a red snapper ceviche. It was absolutely DELICIOUS! Completely forgot to snap a picture. Be sure to ask for the habanero salsa! The service was great, the food we ordered did not disappoint, the music selection was nice, and you can't beat the view! Very satisfied! Would definitely come here again!

    Fresh fish!
    Brianna B.

    Love this place! It's like they hop into the water and pluck out a fresh fish as soon as you order. They even bring it to you to show you how fresh. Great food, great cocktails, and great outdoor vibe. It's right in front of the ocean so you get all the views and covered so you're safe if it rains. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu when we asked for recommendations. We'll be back when we return to Puerto Morelos!

    Guacamole starter comes with fresh chicharron
    Angie A.

    Enjoyed margaritas and tequila shots on the beach. Ended up staying for 3 hours without being rushed and eventually ended up ordering food as well. High prices compared to nearby competitors and still worth the money.

    Lunch ! 16 people serving was top notch!!

    Food is great slightly over priced! Service is incredible! Ambiance is incredible!! Right on the ocean and looking out onto the surf!! GET THE SWEET AND SPICY FISH!!

    Nice place
    Avelino C.

    Yes. Come here. It will be great. No more review needed. Just come and enjoy the food and drink and beach. Just come.

    Comfy vibe
    Pam M.

    Fabulous service, view and food. Definitely will be back. It sits right on the beach and is a fish market so you have lots of options including shrimp, octopus, lobster in season, variety of fish and much more! I had the snook fish with panko and various seasonings with a side if risotto. My husband had the rice with shrimp and octopus.... Think shrimp/octopus fried rice vibe. Mimosas topped off our brunch. Roberto was very attentive. We'll be back!

    Guy H.

    The food is meh at best. The oysters were the worst oysters I have ever had. They tasted like they were soaked in rock salt. Needless to say I sent them back. Our meals were not even warm. The menu is very confusing. They bring out a big black board with what turns out to be all their specials of the day but act like that is all they have to order from. So as Americans we were sitting there trying to figure out how many grams of fish to order and how much that would cost since it was priced per Kilo. Then after that frustration, they bring the menu out with appetizers and tacos and the different ways they can prepare the fish. Seems like this should have been the first part of the presentation. Anyway, this would get a one star but the location, the ambience, the vibe, the music...That's the reason for a better review.

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    Review Highlights - Mar-Bella

    Mar-Bella is a must visit if you're staying near Puerto Morelos.

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    Punta Corcho - Tuétanos con Camarones

    Punta Corcho

    4.5(170 reviews)
    0.1 km
    $$

    I totally get why this place earned Michelin recognition in 2025. The softshell crab tacos were…read moreeasily the best I've ever had--perfectly crispy and packed with flavor. The salsas were incredible, the homemade bun was next-level, and that smoky cucumber drink was something special. Even the presentation was on point. Service here, and honestly all around this area, has been outstanding. Puerto Morelos is definitely a place I'd come back to.

    Hello, We hope you…read morewould consider giving us another opportunity to visit your restaurant and help make this experience right. We dined with you on May 9 under the name Fairchild. There were three of us, and we visited around 2:00 PM. Unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. My seafood risotto appeared spoiled and had a hair in it. My husband's tacos made him feel ill after only one bite, and he had to leave for the restroom immediately. His drink was extremely sweet and seemed to contain little or no alcohol. My drink was incorrect, served only half full, and came without a straw or garnish. Service was also lacking. We had difficulty communicating because no one assisting us spoke English. We poured our own water throughout the meal and were never asked whether we wanted refills or additional drinks. To make matters worse, we were celebrating my daughter's birthday that day, and it was completely overlooked despite our mentioning it. We felt so sick and uncomfortable that we wanted to leave immediately. We attempted to communicate our concerns and explain that we were not feeling well, but we were unable to get assistance due to the language barrier. We will be returning to the area in December and hope you will be willing to make this right. We would appreciate hearing how you can address the issues we experienced and restore our confidence in your restaurant. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your response.

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    Punta Corcho - Inside of restaurant

    Inside of restaurant

    Punta Corcho - Soft shell crab tacos

    Soft shell crab tacos

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    La Pepita - Ahi Tostada

    La Pepita

    4.3(45 reviews)
    0.1 km
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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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    La Pepita - Bohemia beer in a Chelsea glass which means juts salt and lemon. Delicious

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

    La Pepita - Fresh Catch-Local Hogfish

    Fresh Catch-Local Hogfish

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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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    El Picudo - Octopus ceviche

    Octopus ceviche

    El Picudo - Filet stuffed with shrimp, octopus, and squid.

    Filet stuffed with shrimp, octopus, and squid.

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    Pelícanos - Front of menu

    Pelícanos

    3.7(79 reviews)
    0.1 km
    $$

    We stopped in to pass some time before we could check into our room. We were greeted and seated…read morequickly - due to an event, they were seating everyone outside. We started off with some water and cold drinks, a beer and a mango margarita, and ordered some guacamole to start with. By far, some of the best guacamole I've had and I was happy that they put all the topping in the bowl and allowed you to mix in how much you like - allowing me & my sister to both enjoy it as she likes cilantro, it taste like soap to me. The shrimp were a little over cooked for me but they were seasoned well (which that in itself was a plus). The calamari was not our favorite. It was severed with a tartar sauce and it lacked seasoning and was chewy. It was cut larger than what we are accustomed to so that may have also had something to do with the texture. Although we were in the restaurant, we still had beach vendors coming up and trying to sell their goods and the music was LOUD as they were doing sound checks for the event. However otherwise it was a good experience. They do have parking in front of the restaurant. It usually have a cone or some spot saved as they don't want people parking and going to the beach, so if you see a spot blocked just give it a minute and the man will come move it and watch your car for a small tip.

    What a nice restaurant right on the beach! They have free parking in the front. You can sit…read moreinside, outside or on the beach sand. We sat outside but not on the sand. There was a great breeze so I didn't miss ac on this hot and sunny day. They had some live music which was ok. Service was super attentive. Complimentary chips arrived with the drinks. I had chicken quesadillas and my friend had coconut shrimp. Both portions were ample. My quesadillas were accompanied by fresh guacamole. The coconut encrusted shrimp were accompanied by a dipping sauce served in half a coconut. Everything was really good. Nice leasurely lunch with a great view. Would definitely recommend.

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    Pelícanos - Shrimp Ceviche

    Shrimp Ceviche

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