This experience was mixed. Location was great. Staff were very friendly. Menu was confusing. We're were unclear what we were ordering or receiving. Food was pretty good in terms of taste. Service was seriously slow. Staff was sweet enough to do a birthday celebration for my daughter. The bill was quite high. Good experience overall. read more

Mar-Bella - Grilled fish, rice and vegetables - Beach Bars Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

Mar-Bella is a must visit if you're staying near Puerto Morelos. They provide a needed break from standard resort food and have some of the best seafood I've had in my life. The restaurant ambiance is amazing as you're right on the beach with a great view of the ocean. They also had great music to provide fun energy to the place. The meal generally starts with items from their raw bar. This time we had a mixture of Hamachi, Blue-Fin Tuna, and Octopus. All of which were served together in an amazing sauce/dressing. They give you loads of chips and salsa's to pick at as well. For the main, they have a variety of daily catches that are (and sometimes aren't) available. We went with the Snook, which they let us hand pick. We also ordered it with Lobster tail and crab legs. Both were amazing and came with Garlic Butter sauce for dipping. The Lobster was my favorite. Additionally they gave us squid ink rice and creamy pasta to accompany the fish. Service was pretty solid as well and the team there is fun and wants you to have a great time. We had a group of 19 and they gave us an awesome experience. read more

Mar-Bella - Snook, Lobster, Crab Legs - Beach Bars Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

As everyone else has echoed the menu is a tad confusing. They have a board with all the fresh fish and seafood offering on it, and how much they charge per weight. Then you have a smaller handheld menu which has a bunch of stuff on it, like entrees and I think appetizers. Anyway, we ordered two oysters (nice you can do it by the piece here), red snapper, and an octopus. The octopus was chewy and according to my partner not seasoned super well, the red snapper was ok (HUGE portion - I wasn't aware I could ask for the smallest one but I am now lol). The oysters were good but I don't usually eat oysters. The service was great and the view is beautiful. Very expensive place, and much like all the other places in PM, the food isn't worth the price. read more

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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. read more

Mar-Bella - Hamachi - Beach Bars Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

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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! read more

Mar-Bella - Margarita on the rocks with a view! - Beach Bars Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

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Location is great! Overpriced food and drinks; we ordered 2 Old Fashions and a plate of ceviche; total cost was $80 before the tip... are you kidding me? The drinks were good, but my husband makes a better $20 drink. The ceviche was a sloppy presentation that felt like yesterday's leftovers. The items on the chalkboard menu are charged by the weight (another way to rip off tourists?) and the handheld menu has no pricing on it. A couple seated near us only had a margarita and a beer and were NOT happy with the bill, calling the manager over to complain (unsure of the resolution/outcome). Stay off the beach and go eat where the locals eat. read more

The location can't be beat. Same for the food. Best seafood ever! The breaded butter fresh catch with arroz caribe while your toesies are digging in the sand... do it! Do it! Do it! read more

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! read more

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Great food and service and it's right on the beach. The problem? A 15 year old DJ who insists on playing disco music REALLY LOUD! When asked, he would turn it down for awhile but soon it was right back up to jet engine level. We left. To his credit, the manager didn't charge us for drinks and chips. Too bad read more

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. read more

Mar-Bella - Guacamole starter comes with fresh chicharron - Beach Bars Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

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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!! read more

Mar-Bella - Lunch ! 16 people serving was top notch!! - Beach Bars Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

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Excellent beach bar and restaurant!! Perfect place to enjoy the ocean, sunset, and relax over delicious seafood and drinks!! Definitely recommend!! read more

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

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Please be careful eating at this restaurant. Food is very good. But the prices are very deceptive. They take advantage of tourists with their exchange rates and pricing. My group had a very bad experience on Saturday. It was over $400 for a dinner of four. The waiter made up some thing for "surf and turf tacos" where they charged separately for the shrimp and steak. The exchange rate they had was about two dollars higher than XE. Mad a great eating experience very disappointing feeling like you were taken advantage of. read more

Location was ok, food was ok , service sucked and also careful with the waiters trying to get to order more than you need - there rice which was recommended by waiter had lobster in and also didn't tell us that the lobster from the tank .he went and got the largest lobster in the tank And know you looking at. A 5000 peso rice lol . Just feel taken advantage of here not cool. read more

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! read more

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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. read more

Mar-Bella - Beach Bars Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

Food is amazing service is amazing as well. Our waiter set expectations first we ordered then they brought out our order out to the table gave us an estimate time that it will be ready and the different way it will be prepared !! This place is amazing and finished it off with a Happy birthday song for my wife read more

So good! I had the best ceviche of my life here. The view of the ocean is perfect, the food is fresh & spectacular and the service was great. 5 stars! read more

Very good seafood. Fresh. Great variety. Great loxation. Right off the docks. Excellent service. Great locals restaurant. Definitely recommend. read more

Food was a 50/50, menu is confusing, service is frustrating, billing is a nightmare....two stars for the fact is Haas a lovely view of the ocean and decor/ambiance. read more

The service is good, the food is pretty good and the view is beautiful. There is no menu since they serve what was caught that day so they write out on a large chalk board and bring to table. A huge selection of fish, oysters, clams, etc. The chips, salsa (their take on salsa are 3 delicious dipping sauces) and guacamole all complimentary. Ordered mahi mahi filet with butter and garlic with a rice that had a kick to it and mashed sweet potatoes which may have been my favorite thing of the night! read more

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Best shrimp I have ever had! Service was a little slow but all staff were friendly. Prices are great for same-day fresh-caught seafood and the views of the inlet Bay and harbor are beautiful. Highly recommend this place if you find yourself in Puerto Morelos! read more

Service was extremely slow and everything took forever. We got 2 tiny langostines which came out cold, had them sent back and they just put them back on the grill instead of making fresh ones for the inconvenience. The grilled oysters/clams were good but they are priced the same or more expensive than the United States when we are right here on the water. Shrimp and crab claw cocktail was ok. Everything was extremely overpriced, cost even more than the United States but with bad/slow service. If you are going to serve things by the weight you need to weigh it in front. My two tiny langostines were not half a pound, I know that for sure. And there was not a half pound of crab in the cocktail, just tiny tiny pieces. Overall very disappointed. Also neither the mojito nor the lemonade came with simple sugar or sugar cane! If you're going to charge $4 for a lemonade please make sure it's not just lemon and water. Then we had to wait 10 minutes for simple syrup. We have no issue paying the price for good food, we have a food blog and eat a Michelin starred restaurants but the service better match as well. I live in both Miami and Chicago and this seafood was more expensive than both! $111 a pound for lobster. Absolutely ludicrous! read more

Hands down the worst dining experience I've ever had abroad. Made a reservation for a table over seeing the ocean. Unfortunately, it started to rain soon after being seated and the table was uncovered. The restaurant had no backup plan for those of us seated at those tables. They offered to squeeze us in at the bar, since the restaurant was full. We said that this solution was unacceptable. We did not make a reservation to be squeezed in at the bar!!! Wait staff was rude and unhelpful and the manager did nothing to resolve the issue (I have my doubts that this was even a manager). Stay away!!!! Go to Punta Corcha instead! read more

The best restaurant in Puerto Morales. Fresh fish and excellent service. Could eat here every night. They really cater to your every need. Five stars. I have been to Puerto Morales and have never had such great food read more