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    Mariscos El BarCo

    3.5 (159 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Mexican
    Open • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Seafood
    Jorge H.

    Food was good but not them prices ! The oysters were higher than in the menu just put tape on the menu with new prices . The bartender was our waiter for the night so took a little longer on getting served or bringing our food, and forget one of our orders came all late!

    Calamari was really good and the green sauce has a nice kick to it
    Michelle L.

    Everything was great and service was great, sadly there was no flan. The singer had a nice voice.

    Live music!
    Tracy B.

    12.22.23: I wanted to try a molcajete as I never have before and recently saw one in a video online. After researching a few places I decided to try Mariscos El BarCo for my belated birthday dinner with a friend. As we walked in we immediately heard live music, which was unexpected and a total plus. There were 2 men playing a guitar and a keyboard. They sounded good and it made for a lively atmosphere. Although our server only spoke Spanish and me very little Spanish, we were still able to describe, show a picture, and easily order the molcajete I've been wanting to try. As for drinks, we both got the double Michelada and it was served in a huge tall mug and complimented our meal perfectly. The molcajete came out steaming hot. There were shrimps, cactus, chicken, steak, chorizo, and cheese, which all tasted really good and the chicken and steak were tender and not dried out! My only complaint was the shrimp with the prawn heads weren't cleaned very well, but the dish also included shrimp without the heads and they were clean with no vein. The molcajete broth was tasty and unique and not oily, so that's a plus! When we ran out of tortillas, they had no problem giving us more. Overall the service was good and despite the language barrier, our server was nice and friendly and answered our questions about the menu. Having live music with our meal was fun and made the ambience that much more enjoyable.

    Mocajete
    Linda H.

    What a wonderful dining experience! I have always wanted to try out the local mariscos restaurants in Reno and Sparks and Mariscos El Barco caught my eye on my Yelp! app! And i am glad it did! Came here for a Sunday lunch with my son and ordered the Molcajetes Mar Y Tierra (for my son) and Camarones de Cora (for myself), Was craving something savory and spicy. Located on Greenbrae in Sparks, it has a ship like motif and when you hit the front door, you can smell the array of latinx spices. There was a three man band singing beautiful Mexican songs and the place was packed! My dish was bold and flavorful, I got a small size which included about 15 or more shrimp with tomatoes and cucumbers, and lime. My son's dish was sizzling and he said that the taste was authentic as he spent some time in Mexico last year. Mariscos are here to stay for me. I am glad to have gotten the opportunity to try this restaurant out and I will be back again!

    Menu
    Sam Z.

    I love the sea food in this place. As u all can tell it's not easy to find a place where the serve the full fish. So that's the spot if u looking for that. The grilled red snapper is 100% perfect. And their calamari is amazing. They only thing I would not order again is the oysters. But everything else was great. The stuff are nice but sometimes it's hard to communicate because not all of them Speak English. But honestly it's not. Big deal because u will still love what u get. Very recommended

    Steak with shrimp
    Rae G.

    Alright I get the hype! Thanks to Yelp I found this gem with fresh seafood and unique combinations. I had classics like seafood with steak and sizzling beef fajitas, but I also had the maripiña which just blew my mind. Basically it's seafood inside a pineapple shell, so it was juicy, sweet and savory. Their menu is expansive so they have other unique options if pineapples aren't your thing. A word of advice: this place does get very busy and seems understaffed, so you will wait a while for a table. But the service was just as excellent as the food, so the wait was worth it.

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    Rick M.

    Fresh seafood done right! Located in the old pirate ship building in Sparks, this location has gone through many incarnations serving a wide variety of foods. This is the best iteration to date. I expect this one to last... We got there around 6:30pm for dinner and I'm sure glad we did! Within a half hour of our seating, the place was packed with happy diners. Service was friendly, efficient and on point...everything we ordered came in a timely fashion and in the correct order, with ample time to eat each course before the next one showed up. A fabulous 3 piece band was playing a wide variety of music from classic Mexican to assorted pop tunes to entertain us...just the perfect volume and outstanding musicians. The extensive menu is a little vague...no explanations of the dishes...just lots of pictures. No problem...if it looks good in the picture, then order it was our approach. I started off with one of my favorite Mexican beers...Victoria (in the bottle)...with the commemorative Dia De Los Muertos (Day Of The Dead) label left over from the holiday. ($5.50) My dining companion had a Margarita. ($8.80) Served in a classic Margarita glass with the blue frosted rim and a couple of lime wheels...my taste was excellent. Our first course: Ostiones Preparados (6 pieces-$17.95) Stuffed Oysters served in the shell. So many flavors, balanced beautifully with great textures. I have no idea what was in them (again, no explanations on the menu, just pictures), but I loved them. So fresh and a squeeze of fresh lime added a perfect citrus pop! 2nd course: (Seafood) Empanadas (small-2 pieces-$7) Perfectly cooked...crispy shell stuffed with delicious seafood, 2 dipping sauces included. Another flavorful dish! 3rd course: Molcajetes Mar Y Tierra ($36.21) Translation? Sea and Land. Served in a hot Molcajete bowl, plenty of food for the 2 of us! Overflowing with fresh seafood, including perfectly cooked head on shrimp, with Nopales, veggies and an assortment of meats. Again, a squeeze of fresh lime added a perfect citrus pop to the flavors! Dessert: Flan ($5.99) Not your regular way to serve flan...this was delicious, creamy, with a healthy dollop of whipped cream, 2 cherries and a dash of cherry sauce on top! Every bite of our meal was tasty, prepared well and the atmosphere made it a fun experience! I'll be back...you should check it out to see what YOU think...

    Molcajete
    Jess A.

    Where else in Reno/sparks can you find a real cultural experience and eat inside a pirate ship? Mariscos El Barco is that place. This place is authentic--from the servers who speak to you in Spanish to the Mexican band to the legit food--this place is the real deal. For drinks, we got dos michelada. The tajin rim was more like a salt rim with a little tajin rim but that's alright. The michelada itself was a little too peppery for my liking. For food I got the molcajete cora, which was my first time having a molcajete. The spicy sauce was very good and the shrimp was super flavorful. I wasn't a huge fan of the mussels and clams--they seemed a bit too chewy--but otherwise it was very good. Although the band is a nice touch, it felt a bit too loud for such a small space. All in all, I enjoyed El Barco and would definitely go back!

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    David H.

    This was perhaps the most interesting meal I've had in Reno, and it beats the fancy places in downtown/midtown! Red Snapper is must try! Excellent service once I realized the food was being prepared fresh. The extra few minutes are worth lt!

    Mojarra frita -Tilapia w/ ajo, camaron empanadas, michelada
    Julie S.

    Authentic, fresh, and great service! This place has everything seafood lovers can imagine. The menu is fairly priced for the serving sizes. The inside ambiance feels like the inside of a ship with lots of great character, wonderful music, and it fills up very quick. A locals favorite for sure. Excellent for date night or celebrations too.

    Ceviche mixta.

    Food very good , great customer service, recommend this place when visiting Sparks,NV

    Teuila G.

    Meals shared with family always seem to taste better. Family dinner here at Mariscos El Barco was no exception. We started with shrimp empanadas for the table. They were good, but they were way too greasy for my liking. Shrimp cocktails all around! They were a decent serving, but I was disappointed that they were bland. We used the juices from our shrimp entrées to flavor our shrimp cocktails. The shrimp entrée was the best! The sauce had the perfect amount of spice; the flavors were out of this world! My mouth is watering, reliving the flavors as I write this review. It had been several years since the last time I sat in this dining room, but I will always prefer this location over their Sparks location. We had a great server who was the perfect amount of attentive but not overbearing when he checked on us. We overdosed on mariscos, and I know I will be back for this shrimp entrée! If you're ever here, order the Langostinos entrée.

    Johannah W.

    Something about this place makes it perfect for a chilly winter night. So warm and welcoming! Everyone was just wonderful, and so was the food. Easily the best fish and chips in town. 6 pieces of fish with a salad and so many fries! The empanadas were absolutely delicious with the most addictive sauce and the pozole was fabulous! Huge portions, we easily could have split and brought home a good amount. Good price for portions for sure. A great place for a date night too.

    Maripina. Delicious.

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    The food wasn't to our expectations and the service was either. I don't think I'll go back.

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    This place has amazing dishes and amazing drinks! I love the ceviche and aquachiles! The mussels are amazing too.

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