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    Ay Jalisco Sebastian

    3.5 (179 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    AY JALISCO SEBASTIAN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Margarita was great, chips and salsa were just ok. Want fresher versions of them.
    Brian B.

    Mexican food can be hit or miss in Florida. This is a cautious hit. It isn't the best I've ever had but not even near the worst. It does the job though. My Mexican food taste is a southwest mexican think Southern California and Arizona. This place feels the need. Love the decor and the service and prices were excellent.

    Beth E.

    We were seated in the first booth when you walk in the door so we didn't feel like we were part of the restaurant. We could barely hear the music and with people coming and going, it was an annoying. Our server was very friendly and quickly took our drink order. The menu is large, so something for everyone. I started with a beer, as did my husband. His beer was served in a glass beer mug, whereas mine came in a smaller plastic one. Same price, but not the same glass. They served chips with salsa to start. The salsa was definitely hot, but the chips were stale. I settled on a cup of chicken tortilla soup and a chicken and a beef enchilada with rice. The soup came out piping hot, which I love. It was some of the best chicken enchilada soup I have had in a while. I had barely started my soup and my entree arrived. That makes me so mad as then I have to rush with my soup so my entree doesn't get cold. I didn't need to rush as my meal was barely lukewarm to begin with, which is frustrating. The enchiladas felt as if they had been sitting for quite awhile, so they were not my favorite. The rice was good. It's unfortunate as the enchiladas were filled with protein. When we asked for sour cream, they ended up charging us $1.79 for a scoop. Unbelievable!

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    Pat F.

    We moved to Palm Bay a few months ago but we have already driven to Sebastian half a dozen times just to eat Mexican food at Ay Jalisco. We love everything about this little restaurant, the atmosphere, colorful decor, great service and absolutely delicious food! And the prices are very reasonable. We've tried several other Mexican restaurants in the PB area but this is hands down the best.

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    Dawn S.

    Just stopped in for a quick bite. Wasn't really very hungry but hadn't even eaten breakfast. Decided to have a snack. Ordered a plate of refried beans with cheese and a side of avocado. Although it's not hard to mess those up, it was fresh, delicious, and the service was excellent. I didn't do any research on this place ahead of time, but it seems that it's family operated? I love the cozy setting with all of the colors, artsy decorative accents and low level cheery Mexican pop music. The other patrons seemed genuinely pleased too.

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    Laurel H.

    Super friendly wait staff! Great attitude inside, very comfortable and open. It's very clean. The fresh flavor in all their ingredients are a delightful touch. I recommend their burritos if you're looking for something filling. Everything I've ever had on their menu was superior to other Mexican restaurants here in Florida. Very affordable as well as being a good meal...

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    Food was amazing. The service was excellent. All in all some of the best food I have had.

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    2 years ago

    Large portions and wow food is quality great rice and beans, great place to sit down on a date or with family and relax after a long day

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    Food was okay, and the. service sucks, the girls were slow and didn't care about sating us

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    They have THEE best margaritas in the area! And their enchiladas are amazing! Not to mention their burritos.

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    Fast attentive service. Avocado salad for the wife - excellent! Chile relleno very good. No complaints.

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    7 years ago

    My favorite Mexican restaurant whenever I am in Sebastian. Great portions for the price, and the food is outstanding.

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    Great cocktails and simple but fresh Mexican options. Prices are very reasonable and service was prompt and friendly.

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    Great wait staff. Food was delicious! I recommend this restaurant and will be going back the next time I'm in Sebastian.

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    4.4(534 reviews)
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    We were in Sebastian and around 2:30pm a few lunch places were closed or closing soon. So my wife…read moresuggested a place she and her friend went to a few years ago, but she couldn't remember the name so we drove down Indian River Dr and she saw Mo Bay Grill and she said that's the place. I guess because of the time we were the only ones there. We were with our grandson too just the three of us. The were told by Johnny the waiter to sit anywhere we wanted. The place is beautifully decorated with artwork and the view of the intercostal is breathtaking. I was a little worried at first that our 16 year old grandson might not like anything on the menu since he is a little bit picky. He then pointed out the angus cheese burger with fries under the sandwich section to my relief. So that's what he ordered. My wife ordered the crab cake burger that she ordered years ago with fries and coleslaw. I ordered the grouper sandwich with Mo Bay seasoning lightly blackened and it has grilled onions, lettuce and tomato with a special sauce on the side. It came two sides also I chose the cucumber salad and didn't want coleslaw or fries so Johnny said how about a double cucumber salad. I said sounds. We also ordered an appetizer of plantains and it comes with sour cream which I never had them with but they were delicious! My grouper sandwich I'm pretty sure was the best one I've ever had. It was moist, juicy and incredibly delicious. Also the cucumber salad I can say one of the best cucumber salads I've ever had too. My wife was very happy with her crab cake sandwich and fries. And my grandson advised me later that his angus cheese burger was better than the angus cheese burgers that I made for him last night. I'm glad it was his birthday lunch. Johnny the our waiter was constantly checking on us and keeping our dinks full. I did have the crab bisque soup but a tad spicy for me. Portions are very filling and prices are very reasonable. This will be our go to place when visiting Sebastian. Maybe even the destination.

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    Squid Lips - Perfect night for dinner on the water

    Squid Lips

    3.8(750 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Outdoor seating
    Large group friendly

    Squid Lips is a good place to grab a drink and lunch or dinner right on the water (there are two…read moreother places on the same property). The drink options were average, but they had a decent mix of beers on tap and in bottles. The food tended more on the fried side, with a few fresh options too. Conch fritters came out piping hot and were pretty tender and full of conch. Service was fast and friendly.

    My family and I went out for Easter lunch after church. Where we were seated was very windy, which…read morewas understandable because it's an open air restaurant. We were able to see the Pelican dive for a fish which was cool. The waitress was sweet and super friendly. She was very helpful and considerate, always checking on us and making sure everything was okay. Now why I am give the restaurant a 2 star review: My husband's Fish and Chips were just okay nothing to rave about. My father's sandwich was not the best as he found it to have pieces of shell in it which was not edible. He said that coleslaw was the worse like it came out of a store bought package. My Drunken Sweet Potato was not fully cooked. My Lobster & Shrimp Mac & Cheese also had pieces of shell in it. I love Mac & Cheese but that was awful! I swear that it came out of a box which is the worse way to make it. Plus the lobster and shrimp must have been puréed in a food processor to form a paste to mix in the Mac & Cheese. I was expecting small chunks of Lobster and Shrimp and a heck of lot more cheese. My MIL's shrimp basket was fine. I have a culinary degree and I expect the best. If I had made that Lobster, Shrimp Mac & Cheese for my chef in college, he would've thrown it in the trash, given me an F and told me to try again! My dad was done and wanted to leave so we paid the bill and left. I didn't notice until further review of the bill that there was a Service Charge of 3.80% added to the bill. There is an explanation for this service charge on the very bottom of the menu in small print. I have worked in restaurants after culinary school and the front of the house (wait staff and bartenders) never had to share their tips with the back of the house (cooks and dishwashers). Everyone except wait staff and bartenders usually gets paid minimum wage. Wait staff and bartenders rely on tips because their hourly wages are lower than minimum wage! From now on I will ask every restaurant if they are going to charge me extra to help pay the cooks and dishwashers, if so I'll walk out. If a restaurant can't paid their cooks and dishwashers minimum wage and have to charge customers an extra 3.80% something is very wrong!

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    Blackfins Riverfront Grill - Calamari

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    3.4(49 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    What a disappointment. For years before I moved to this area Blackfins was one of my favorite for…read morebreakfast and dinner. We moved to Melbourne Beach in Jan 2025 and still everything was good. Some changes in dishes we determined were just food costs cuts. This year my son and his family came and we had an early dinner. My 3 yr old granddaughter was excited to go to the shop that was usually by the hostess stand. It was relocated but now had nothing for children. The service was slow but we thought maybe it was busy since it was tourist season. The food was just fair. Last night was my birthday and of all the restaurants in town I chose Blackfins. What a mistake. Walking in was dangerously slick since they had flooding from earlier rain. We were sat in a small booth by the window. We had to walk out of the way since a dog that was a size of a horse was sprawled out on the floor. Our table was absolutely disgusting! It was dirty and sticky and the coasting of shellac had apparently gotten melted and was sticky and black. Even the seat was dirty and I ended up whipping away pieces of paper on my seat with my hands. Everything including my arms stuck to the table. It took awhile for a very young person with zero personality come to take our order. We gave him a drink and appetizer order. I was attempting to forget about how disgusting the table and the large dog was with the view. The drink that didn't have enough ice although I requested a tall glass with lots of ice arrived with the appetizer. It was good despite being served with greasy fried saltines. When I attempted to start eating a very large Woodstork was fishing on the rocks when the people with the large dog started throwing crackers at it..despite signs everywhere not to feed the birds. It then came up to the window and came too close for me to eat since it was eyeing our food. My husband sat still, told me to do so as well and was holding a knife should it attack. After 15 minutes it finally went away. Now our food was cold. We complained to the waiter but all he could offer was, "Thank you for telling me." No offer to relocate. Our main meals came. Both of our fish were way overcooked. Mine was dry and not edible. My husband's was dry but he didn't complain since my birthday dinner was basically ruined anyway. Forget the dessert I just wanted out of that dirty sticky area. So sad! I will have to find somewhere else to take me and my family.

    Late night dinner with the wife at Blackfins Riverfront Grill. It just started raining and some of…read morethe outer tables were getting wet so we took refuge at the center bar and met with the bartender who provided two of his favorite meals and we took his advice. As we waited under ten minutes for our meal, the wife was in awe of the choo choo train the circled the bar above our heads, a cool addition that goes a long way. Grilled Shrimp Skewers and NY Strip French Dip. OMG the shrimp were awesome with the crispy carrot wedges were a nice side. Drenched my NY Strip hoagie into the french dip since I love it soggy and it was perfectly flavored. The french fries were plentiful and seasoned well but not as crispy as I would like. The restaurant sits on the river but since it was late there was no view, but we were able to hear the live rock n' roll music coming from the stage at the Sandbar. The clean gender assigned bathroom was gorgeous with green ocean themed epoxy flooring, lizard skin walls and bamboo partitions. It was a WOW effect upon entry.

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    4.6(109 reviews)
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    We wandered into the Village Tavern of Sebastian on a Saturday afternoon after running errands, and…read moreit instantly felt like one of those hidden gems you kick yourself for not finding sooner. We live just down the road in Vero Beach, so discovering a neighborhood tavern with this much charm practically in our backyard was a real win. We had already eaten lunch at Nini's Cuban across the parking lot, so we stopped in just for a beer. Within minutes we were pulled straight into the atmosphere. Nancy, the bartender and proprietor, is the kind of host every small tavern dreams of. Warm, funny, and completely at ease, she makes newcomers feel like long‑time regulars while keeping the whole place running smoothly. The beer selection is far better than you would expect from a cozy local spot. There is a rotating craft lineup that rivals bigger bars, along with the classics and a surprisingly solid wine list. We spent half our visit sipping and the other half laughing at the hilarious signs covering the walls and at the antics of a couple of regulars who clearly keep the place lively. We have not tried the food yet, but the vibe alone guarantees we will be back and we will be coming hungry. This is the kind of place where you settle in, meet the locals, and let the afternoon drift. For the record, our beer of choice that day was "Cougar Bait." It is as much fun to drink as it is to say!

    The food was very tasty. The portions are very nice, and the prices are very reasonable…read more Great little place to grab a quick lunch.

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    Monica & the flowers out front

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    Quesadilla ordered with peppers/onions on the side.

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    Mulligan's Beach House Bar & Grill Sebastian - Sesame Tuna

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    3.2(489 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    Experience: Met a friend here for lunch. We were greeted…read morewhen we came in and sat at a table. There were maybe 10 clients there. Some at the bar seemed to be their regular clientele. Facility: it's a nice place with booths, tables and bar seating. It was decorated with t Service: we were met at the door by Alex, who was extremely friendly and welcoming. Our server Nadia was also awesome!! She was friendly and attentive. Food: we decided to share a few things since neither of us were very hungry. We had a the seafood platter appetizer and a BLT. The BLT was just ok, but the appetizer was very good. There's a lot more here we want to try. Overall: definitely a 5 star experience ... the service was just outstanding... Alex was so friendly and talked to us about the bar and specials. I only wish this place was closer to us.

    Stopped into Mulligan's Beach House Bar & Grill for a Bloody Mary and a few small bites after last…read morenight's home cocktail experiments took a hard left turn into chaos. The waterfront location is definitely a plus. Hard to complain too loudly when you're sitting near the water with a breeze rolling through and boats drifting by. Service was genuinely good, and the Bloody Mary definitely looked the part. Tall glass, spicy rim, tasty shrimp perched on top like it had somewhere better to be. Unfortunately, the cocktail's flavor was duller than last week's dishwater. This one was definitely more BM and less Bloody Mary. The Margherita flatbread followed the same script. Perfectly edible, but completely forgettable. Like someone phoned it in long distance and left me hanging. Flat and flavorless. Strike two. Now the fried fish bites? Different story. Hot, crunchy, flavorful, and exactly what beach bar food should be. Those little guys understood the assignment and saved the day. Next time, I'm sticking to cold beers on tap and bar-food basics. Sometimes the safest harbor is fried seafood and a cold draft beer.

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    Inside seating

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    Firecracker Shrimp Nachos

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