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We have been coming to El Barracuda since its very first week it was open years and years ago. One thing that has not changed in that time is the taste and quality of the food. To start out with drinks, I love the blackberry cocktail (non alcoholic) and it's alcoholic variant is great enjoyed by my family. They are very unique and tasty and feature a lot of real blackberry in the drinks. I highly reccomend trying these out. We ordered the red snapper, the grilled octopus, and my favorite meal I look forward to every trip, the molcajete. The snapper is usually a staple and safe seafood choice, packed with plenty of flavor. Though I myself do not like octopus, my mom amd sister always order this and have said it is a very tasty peice of seafood that they order everytime. My favorite is the molcajete, a traditional Mexican dish served in a version of a mortar (see my picture accompanying this review). It is a thick seafood "stew" served with stripes of marinated steak and seafood. You eat it in the tortilla it is served in and it easily feeds 2 people (3 if you are all light eaters). It is so tasty and so unique and one of the few restaurants I go to twice during a trip for this dish alone. I highly highly reccomend this place!! The service is always fast and friendly and there is plenty of seating usually. Tips: If you get bitten by mosquitos and didnt pack any mosquito spray, ask your server for some. They always have. Also, this place does accept credit card!
It was wonderful - the food, music and ambiance were a welcome break from our resort - and the prices were great!
Delicious seafood and great service. I really enjoyed the delicious grilled whole snapper with butter and garlic. I went with a group of 6 and everyone enjoyed the food and being able to dine outside in January. Negra modelo available as well plus the sangria was good too. No reservations accepted and cash only so be prepared . Enjoy
Based on the Yelp community, we decided to try this restaurant, as it was an easy walk from our hotel. We wanted more local establishments than the hotel food we have been having. We went for dinner, and the restaurant had a good vibe. It is open to the outside, giving a nice outdoor dining experience. There was live music playing, and the musicians were good. We went on a Friday night and had a short wait for a table. However, later on in the night, the whole restaurant was packed, so I would recommend going early. The food was hit-and-miss. The red snapper and the mussels were fantastic. However, the shrimp burger was not that good. The service was good; the server was attentive, and the food came out fast. I would return and try out their other dishes.
This is always a stop for us when visiting Nuevo Vallarta. My wife and I stopped in for dinner. Started with guacamole and chips - so so good. Perfectly seasoned. My wife had the shrimp Maliajetes (which she always gets) and I had the La Burra Cuda , which was a burrito filled with mushroom, shrimp and other good stuff. Both were delicious. We always like this restaurant, as the service staff are so much fun, and yet attentive. Finished with banana ice cream and chocolate cake, YUM. It's always a pleasure to return.
Our party of four walked up to El Barracuda on Christmas Day 2023 and asked if they could accommodate our group... and yes, they sure did! Sammy was our waiter and he took great care of us. We started with a round of drinks including a skinny cucumber margarita for me which was delicious and went down easy after a long day on the beach. We shared the grilled octopus entree as an appetizer along with some fresh guac, salsa and chips. Entrees at the table included the grilled fish, a seafood molcajete, seafood soup, and coconut shrimp. All of us were pleased with our respective orders. For dessert, we had popsicles. Fun vibe, outdoor seating, speedy service (especially for Mexico and on a holiday). We will be back!
I visited El Barracuda on Sunday, 1/22/23, during dinner time. Food: The restaurant served complimentary chips, salsas, and limes. All of the salsas were decent. For the appetizer, I ordered the Shrimp Ceviche, which came with tostadas. The ceviche was absolutely tasty. For the entree, I got Shrimp Enchiladas with rice. The entire plate was delicious! The enchilada sauce was flavorful. Overall, El Barracuda did not disappoint with the food. I recommend coming here.
So glad we came here. The food, service, and ambiance was just what we were looking for. The best Mexican food we found while on vacation. They also have IPA beer which made it an easy choice. I ordered three different margaritas. The watermelon, strawberry, and tamarind. All with fresh fruit and real refreshing. My husband ordered the Piedra Lisa IPA beer which was good, too. He also bought extra to take back to the resort. The Vidanta resort has no IPA beer. For lunch we ordered the shrimp ceviche as the app which was delicious. Big enough to share for 2 people. We also ordered the Al pastor shrimp tacos and Baja style fish tacos. We shared them. Both were a hit. We would definitely order these two options again. We came back for dinner that same day. Ordered the special shrimp enchiladas which were delicious. I would definitely order again. My husband ordered the ribeye with coconut shrimp. The steak was cooked perfectly and the coconut shrimp was good too. Only issue is they did not have steak sauce but that's ok. It was all still good. We finished with a chocolate cake that came with a side of ice cream and also ordered a shot or Kahlúa mixed w/tequila. The perfect ending to our day. The service was excellent. Very friendly and attentive. The mariachi band was playing. We will definitely come here again.
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Nice place to eat and drink. Outside deck seating while having enough seating so not to have to wait. My wife had the surf and turf serve in a volcanic rock bowl (molcajete). I has the arrachera plate medium that was tender and savory. read more
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Amazing dinner. We started with outstanding mixed cocktails with fresh fruit along with really fine chips, salsa and limes. For main course my wife had coconut shrimp and I had daily special grilled lobster. Glass of nice wine with entrees, then after drinks with dessert and the entire bill came to about $68 usd. Incredible. This place is special with great feel, great food and drinks and really great service. We will be back! read more
9 years ago
Best. Restaurant. In. Nuevo! We had the octopus pan, snapper, ceviche, and rolled-my-eyes-it's-so-good flan. Literally the best meal we had on our trip. We went to Karen's Place, la Palapa, street tacos, Meme's above the river, and this was the freshest and most memorable food experience! The staff was super friendly, and there's a taxi stand next door so it's super accessible. Go there! read more
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Favorite restaurant in PV!!!! Everything is delicious! Went fishing today and brought some of our catch and they turned it into deliciousness. Highly recommend the short walk from Vidanta, 1/4 of the price, superb waitstaff (Sammy ), and local hospitality!!! Pics posted are of the fish we caught! Yum!!! BTW....Saturday night band...AWESOME!!!! read more
8 years ago
Came here twice for lunch on my trip and I loved this place. Really cool vibe and the food was very good. The guacamole here was one of the best I've ever had. The Baja fried fish tacos were amazing highly recommended. And the lobster was nice and juicy and tasted very fresh. But my favorite this there had to have been the whole fried red snapper with adobo it was delicious. If your in Nuevo Vallarta this place is a must read more
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Prompt service and great atmosphere! The seafood is fresh and the flavors are great. A must try in Nuevo Vallarta! Love the decor and garden. We ordered the whole Red Snapper, shrimp cocktail, coconut shrimp and loved it! I only eat fish, no meat, so I'm usually picky on seafood restaurants and I can truly say this is the best in Nuevo Vallarta! read more
8 years ago
This place is delicious! If you're staying at Vidanta, this restaurant is fairly close by and accessible by taxi. I got the shrimp al pastor tacos which were delicious!!! It had a little spice to it but the pineapple was the best part. I also got the catch of the day ceviche--very fresh! Must get it as an appetizer. The table also got two orders of oysters and they were delicious too! A must try! Although I didn't get the lobster, it was only 390 pesos. Such a good deal! If you're looking for amazing food at a very good price, this is the place to go. read more
9 years ago
Came here for dinner on our last night and it was everything I was hoping for! We got the Barracuda cocktail and while I can't ell you what was in it, I can tell you it was AMAZING!! The food was as fresh as it gets and yes, they have a kid's menu. If you are a fan of flan, you won't be disappointed as theirs is home made and absolutely wonderful! read more
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Good prices for decent food. We'd been eyeing this place for a while due to the rave reviews on yelp. We started with fresh oysters which I felt were ok. You can also get them grilled if raw isn't your thing. There's a dozen per order. I ordered the shrimp entree which came with rice and veggies. You can pick from 3 preparations - garlic, beer battered, or coconut. Our server let me do 1/2 and 1/2. I chose coconut and garlic. Garlic was good, coconut not so much. It came with 3 different sauces: mango - too sweet, chipotle - Yum!, and tartar sauce - a bit heavy on the mayo IMO. Hubby ordered al pastor shrimp tacos which I also thought were ok. The tortillas in the end couldn't hold up to the filling and made it a bit harder to eat. I loved the tortilla chips. I'd say they were the best tortilla chips I've had so far in PV. We washed our meal down with some beer. Big plus for serving them in chilled mugs! Service was great: attentive, cleared out dishes when necessary, frequently checked on us, and offered recommendations. Our server also gets kudo points for catering to my indecisiveness! ;) read more
10 years ago
Great fresh fish dishes... great waiters.... an extremely welcoming place. ALWAYS on our list when we come to Nuevo Vallarta!!! read more
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My wife and I had dinner here while staying in Nuevo Vallarta. We chose this place based on TA and Yelp reviews, and we were not disappointed. She had the highly touted coconut shrimp and the portion was generous and flavor and preparation were excellent. I tried a dish called Dinamite Seafood which was a baked combination of fish, shrimp, octopus, and rice with a special sauce. It was delicious. And best of all, the cost for two dinners and a couple drinks was less than 600 pesos, or about $34 US. I would definitely recommend this place and be happy to go back. read more
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Favorite place here! Walking distance from our hotel. Came for lunch and dinner. We had the grilled lobster, surf and turf burger tuna poke and shrimp and lobster roll. All amazing. Great service and super reasonable prices. read more
8 years ago
We stayed a week at The Grand Mayan and walked here half the nights. The food is spectacular and the service was the best. We tried different entrees and appetizers every time and were never disappointed. Oh, did I mention that it cost 1/3 the price of the resort food and drink! Saturday was live music night. read more
9 years ago
Great service. Delicious food. Excellent seafood variety. Highly recommend the seafood dynamite, grilled octopus, and fish tacos! The barracuda cocktail was delicious. Amazing ambiance and friendly atmosphere with very reasonable prices read more
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