A coworker and I were looking for a local place to grab lunch while attending a class in the area. This restaurant was recommended by someone in the class who knows the owner. We stopped in for lunch and it wasn't very busy so we were seated quickly and given menus and drinks quickly as well. I ordered the Almejas Gratinadas which are mussels topped with shrimp, corn salsa and cheese. Everything was fresh and delicious and the portion was just the right size. I asked them to put the spicy Chipotle sauce on the side and just dipped my food into in and I'm glad I made that decision because while it was yummy it had a slow burn to it. The pina aqua fresca was good but tasted a bit watery. My coworker got the shrimp ceviche tostada and another item and she said they were both great. She was glad she chose two items since they were both smaller portions. I would definitely recommend this place to others and hope to stop by again when I'm back in the area. read more

El Camaron Loco - Brighton - 12. Almejas Gratinadas - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Colorado

One of the cleanest smelling / amazing smelling restaurants I've been in. Food does NOT disappoint. So GOOOOOD!!! Definitely a staple for me. read more

I wanted to rate this better because I thought I really liked this place, but it is just okay. The menu with English translation was by the register where you order, so it was hard to figure out since my Spanish is not strong. The ladies that took our order kept switching roles, but eventually we got our order in. Then it seemed like self seating but as it got crowded they started shift people around and passing out chips right before we got our food. Our order came out by two separate people and got an extra kids meal the first round then got my correct order. For a place where the specialty is shrimp, I would expect the shrimp to not be overcooked. Unfortunately it was, the shrimp were on the small/medium size and about $60+ for a kids meal and two entrees for lunch. Will we come back probably not which is a bummer since they have a lot of seafood options. read more

El Camaron Loco - Brighton - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Colorado

Very expensive. Zero flavor. Awful quality for eg. They will send you with rotten avocados and chewy chicken. This is some of the worst Mexican food there is. read more

Stopped in on our way through Brighton. The parking lot was packed so we knew we were hitting the right place. The model has a mix of fast casual and sit down. You order your meal at the counter and pay, then with your number in hand, you find your seat and wait while munching on some great chips and salsa. Your meal is brought to your table. Shrimp is their thing! I had a chimichanga that was packed with veggies, tasty sauce and shrimp. My daughter had Sopes de Camaron. Delish! My husband is a beef guy so he had a smothered beef burrito. He said it was one of the best he has had. My son went for an entrée of fried chicken filet with potatoes, beans and rice. The rice even has tiny shrimp. We all left full with left overs for our next meal. read more

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Best food!! "Camarones al mojo de ajo" is the best meal you can get!! Juicy and savory shrimp!! The service there is also great! With them checking up on you and making sure nothing is missing. read more

I live in Lakewood. I travel to see my daughter in Fort Morgan. That is how We found this place. Very different for me. Order at counter. Seat yourself. Service and FOOD has been Really Good. Menu is Large, may take a minute to read through. We will be back!! Been twice. read more

service was slow and the food ended up giving my whole table the runs. i had the coconut shrimp, my father the fajita platter and my girlfriend the quesadilla with shrimp, and somehow we all got hit. read more

We last minute decided to try this place and we were so glad we did! You order at the window when you get there. They have like well over 100 different options to choose from. Our food and drinks were delicious but I will say the Barbacoa Tacos were amazing and definitely a must try next time you eat here. So glad this place is close to where we live. read more

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Brighton is full of fantastic Mexican food, but El Camaron Loco is the place to go for Mexican seafood and fish. They recently moved into a new location, and it sure is nice. The decor is modern and clean, and it's much more enjoyable to visit than the old place. They have over 100 items on the menu, which can be overwhelming, but the staff is friendly and can help guide you to a great dish. As I said earlier, the place is clean. This includes the food prep area. It makes the ceviche a lot more enjoyable, knowing you are not going to get sick. In all the place is excellent, food is incredible, and the staff is friendly. read more

El dueño tiene que poner orden en este restaurant. Es todo un desastre desde el momento que llegamos la cajera se está volviendo loca con tanta gente. Nos dijo que nos sentáramos en la barra cuando no había ni lugar. Al momento de traernos la bebida le dijimos gracias a la mesera pero ni si quiera respondió. Al traernos la comida faltó un plato pero la mesera nunca se acercó entonces tuvimos que ir a caja a preguntar por el platillo faltante y la cajera bien ruda me dijo que no se había ordenado pero con un carácter rudo y todavía se puso a discutir diciendo que fue culpa de nosotros. Los meseros se estaba peleando enfrente de la cajera y ella solo se disculpo. La comida está bien pero el servicio es el peor que he visto en mucho tiempo. read more

Love this place! You can order when you walk in or go sit in the bar and get waited on. Give your self tune in the menu cause there is over 100 items! Lots of seafood based choices! Staff is so friendly and prices are great! Highly recommend! read more

I had this place recommended to me by two different people that say it's their favorite. The food was really good and exceeded my expectations. A great place to get Mexican seafood for sure. The only thing I would recommend when trying this place is that as an English speaker you will want to brush up on your Mexican food names since the whole menu is in Spanish. read more

Superb food. Heading out of town after a ski vaca and wanted to try something different after all the high end stuff up in Breck. Came across this place thanks to yelp and was not disappointed. Some of THE BEST Mexican food all of us have ever had. Service was awesome (sat in the bar area and the bar tender waited in us.) very attentive and helpful. Seems like an old school family run place with bright lights clean bathrooms and great food! read more

Much better location than the last go-round with this place. The food is pretty much the same as the last location. Dependable yet maybe just a touch overpriced for what you get considering it's typical Mexican food in Colorado. We still will be back though. Pros: Waaayyy better parking lot than before Decent beer selection A full bar in the back now Lots of different decent seafood options. Cons: Same as every other Mexican restaurant in Colorado: the main fish is tilapia, everything is a bit overly greasy, and the salsa is not spicy. Like I said, all this is typical in Colorado. read more

Food is hit or miss but a lot of potential. Food safety is very questionable with people often seen sneezing in the food prep area. Fake finger nails should not be worn when handling food. read more

Good food and drinks, I just think that the service could be better, the ambiance was good and clean.

Love the breakfast burritos. There always full of meat and chili. El Cameron does not skimp on the meat

Excellent smothered green chili burritos as well as ground beef rojo enchiladas! Huge portions with extra condiments. We ordered via Door Dash, so we don't know the atmosphere of the restaurant. read more

Restaurante de marisco hasta risa me da mala comida mal servicio recomiendo otros restaurantes en Brighton está mejor sus mariscos y no es un fuerte read more

I have so much to say about this place bad food bad service. First this place is horrible the food looks like its not wash and has a smell like being old. You have to order and pay then sit your self down. Worse mexican place to go i had a big table an they were rushing us because they had people waiting,so i ask to speak to the manager or boss i spoke to her by phone and she soud so unprofesional and rude. Please save your money and take it to a good place. read more

The food takes what seems like too long for Mexican food, but be patient, it also seemed like everything was made fresh. My chimichanga was deep fried a bit too long, and the rice was just that...regular rice. I guess I expected Spanish rice or something a little more typical or authentic. I don't have too much to complain or brag about here, bring some patience and don't sit in the corner under the speaker. read more

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Im from Los Angeles, I stopped here on vacation. Food looks appetizing but the service spoils the experience. I came in asking for a table as anyone would at a restaurant and I was told I had to order before sitting down. Which isn't an issue however the manner in which the waitress directed me was rude and she rolled her eyes after speaking to me. I understand everyone runs their business differently but it isn't hard to be clear and respectful. Food was good but after seeing the flys in the kitchen I regret coming here. They also make you pay upfront which is confusing because how am I suppose to tip for a service I haven't received. Luckily we where a small party or the tip would of been mandatory. read more

The food was amazing. The service was a little slow and they say us about 2 feet away from another table. With Covid it was a little worrisome. Overall the food was good for the price. read more

What a surprise! Friendly staff, bright decor. The menu is heavily seafood, but oh my.... I had Stuffed Shrimp. OMG! Shrimp stuffed with with ham and white cheese, then wrapped in (get ready for this) crisp bacon. If you can lay aside cholesterol concerns, this was a fantastic tasting combination. The shrimp held their own and were nice and firm. Shrimp rumaki! Instead of chips and salsa, we were served little freshly cooked Tuna empanadas with a slow-burn green salsa. Not bad, but the predominamt taste was the oil they were cooked in. If you're flying out of DIA this is worth the short side trip. read more

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Delicious. I was out in Colorado for work. I'm from California. And the food was really good. I had the shrimp ceviche. I would definitely recommend it. The servers where very attentive as well. Check it out. read more

Someone had recommended this place to us earlier, and yesterday we tried it out! Was I ever surprised and happy. At first we looked at the cost and thought it was a little high, but then after having the food it was definitely worth the money. read more

The Beautiful Redhead and I went to a new restaurant today for lunch. It was really great!!!! Reminded me of my Nani's cooking. The seafood was outstanding!! We had a great time. The hospitality was awesome. read more

This place has over 100 options, it's amazing. I cheated myself and ordered the smothered carne asada burrito with verde sauce, it was sooooo good; but, if you wanting sea food then this is the best in Adam's County. You're not going to see Mexican Fusion, you're going to get more authentic experience, and it's worth it!!!!! Parking might be tricky, but you can park in the back, where's there plenty of parking or on Main St. otherwise the staff is great and the food is kick ass. read more

They recently relocated to this location from down the street. I had never been to the previous location. The new place has some parking, both lot and street and is really nice on the inside. So, upon entering we were greeted warmly told how it all works, were given suggestions etc. The menu is very large, and you order right at the counter and then take your number to your table. They then bring you chips and salsa (which were good) and eventually your food when it's ready. The menu is so large and having never been here we took a moment to sit down and look it over. When we went back up front to order, there was a long line. *sigh* It seems this is a popular place for local workers, so plan accordingly during the lunch hour. Our food took a long time to come out. This is a different type of Mexican food place. The menu is 90% seafood. It was good, but not outstanding. I had the Sopes de Camaron which were three thick corn tortillas that were fried and filled with shrimp, lettuce, queso fresco, and red or green sauce. They were very filling and I was only able to eat 2. I would have liked a bit more flavor to them. My hubby had the Camarones Fiesta. It was six spicy shrimp (which were very spicy!), four grilled shrimp, and four bacon wrapped shrimp. The grilled shrimp all had the tails and outer shell on them so you had to wrestle with them before you could eat them. My husband didn't like that. It was pretty pricey for lunch and I wished that they would have had fountain soda instead of bottles. Oh well. We tried it and we may or may not be back. I do like the patio areas here and if they had some sort of happy hour I would for sure come back to partake. read more

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Although I've only been once, I was thoroughly impressed! This isn't your average Mexican restaurant. First good sign - we walked in to a very clean, nicely decorated space. It definitely wasn't fancy, but it was cool - a nautical theme to go along with the cuisine. Second good sign - we were the only non-native Spanish speakers in the place. Third good sign - nearly nothing on the menu was like every single other Mexican restaurant out there. Most of their dishes are shrimp based, but you can also get whole fish, squid (or maybe they were tiny octupi), and I'm sure others that I couldn't translate. I got a dish with shrimp wrapped in bacon. It was great! My wife got beef tacos. They beef was tender and the sauces they gave us were very tasty & fresh. I'm looking forward to going back & trying more at this truly unique restaurant! read more

There service is very slow and ,treat customers with no priority, made me wait 10mins for a ready order as they help other customers!

Some great Mexican food. The Smothered burrito was great and the bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp was pretty spectacular according to the others in my party. Friendly staff. We went on a Monday night when they have free empenadas which were also tasty and worth ordering as an appetizer. I loved the wrestling posters in the bathroom. read more

Had a smothered steak burrito and a shrimp fajita. Ordered take out. The smothered burrito is really an enchilada and the steak was good. It was okay. Not bad. The steak meat in it was marinated well. The shrimp fajita I enjoyed but as always, with shrimp dishes anywhere, I felt like there wasn't enough shrimp. I think I'll try a steak fajita next time. Oh, the cashier/waitress only spoke Spanish. No points off for that though. I would have loved to throw down my awesome Spanish skills on the bar table to order my food. I don't speak Spanish, unfortunately. The menu is 95% in Spanish only as well. I enlisted help from one of the customer dining in. He was helpful and the cashier girl was patient and understanding. No problems really until I wanted to ask for beans on the side for the burrito. She and the restaurant patron thought I wanted a side order of beans (or at least I think that's what they thought...she turned to enter in something on the register with the talk of beans). I said "no, it's okay. No bans okay." The burrito has beans inside it. That's fine by me though. Would I have preferred those beans on the outside? Yes. Is it such a big deal? Nah. read more

Ok, so this wasn't the best experience based on the 2-stars I'm giving the place... But keep this in mind, the service was some of the best I've ever had in Denver (It was worth at least 1-star)! But because you can't 'eat' service, here's what went wrong (and why I should have given just a 1-star review): - Ordered a Diet Coke... Came out with no glass. Yep, here's a can of soda for you! When I asked for a glass of ice, out came a glass with 1/3 ice (it's a simple recipe!) - Asked if I could get some chips and salsa. Waitress explained that there house empanadas were on the way out (more on this next), but brought me some after I begged. Chips from a bag and salsa from a freezer (I kid you not, there was ice in it). It was BAAADDDDDD. Even worse, it cost an additional $2! - Empanadas were a little greasy per another reviewer, but what no one has talked about was the taste... Tuna from a can placed in an empanada wrapper and fried is never a good thing (but no ice like the salsa!) - Chicken Burrito was, well, anything but special. While the best part was the sour cream topping that I scraped off (sorry, lactose intolerant here!), the chicken was cooked up on a flat top and the concoction was stuffed with rice, peas, carrots, but no beans. I don't get it... I did what I could, thanked the gentleman from the kitchen and my waitress and departed after they realized that they couldn't accept my AMEX ("For some reason it got declined" said the waitress. "Do you take AMEX?" I said after looking at the bill folio that had AMEX on it. "I guess we don't?" said the waitress). Again, really friendly service... But you can't eat that! Next time, I'll go to Chipotle. read more

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I loved it, the family hated it. I loved shrimp bits in the salsa, loved the shrimp on top of my corona and the atmosphere felt like i was in a tourist trap in Mazatlan. The family....I giess they dont like shrimp the way I do. My wife felt like they were over priced. So- I'll be going back on lunch hours. read more

This was our first time eating here and it was so good! We've driven by for years but never stopped. I'm so happy we finally checked it out.

Reading through some of the older reviews, please keep in mind, these folks have moved to a nicer more parking friendly location. I hope they remain successful in their new location. Not a fancy place,but nicely decorated, and clean. You order at the counter when you walk in, seat yourself, and they deliver your order to your table. No soda fountain, so non-alcholic drinks come in either a can or bottle. There is a bar, they worked hard to create, as it wasn't in any of the previous designs used at this location. One of the first things I noticed... For a place that specializes in fish and seafood dishes, this place has NO fishy stench. I like the steak taco's. a plate of 4 street style steak taco's, wonderful grilled onions, and a slice of avacado on each. The taco's are accompanied by a nice (non-hot) green salsa. For those looking for green chile, and either tex-mex, AZ/CA style offerings, this aint your place. This is an offering of authentic mexican dishes, and here, their primary ingredients are fish, or shrimp. Fear Not... They do have some beef and chicken offerings, for those die hard have to haves. read more

Great food The place clean and very friendly. The shrimp fiesta was my chose Very very good. The music was to loud read more

El Camaron Loco - Brighton - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Colorado

I came around lunch time on a Saturday, the bar was full and there was no place to sit, So i decided to go up to the counter and order to go. The server was busy and seemed behind on getting beers out, about 5-6 minutes later she came over and took my order. I ordered the Camarones Rellenos, which is a bacon wrapped shrimp stuffed with white cheese and Ham then deep fried. The order came out quick within 6-7 minutes which made me question if it had been freshly made or they just had them sitting. It came with BBQ sauce but no ranch, luckily i had some at home. The shrimp were delicious with a crunchy outside and soft juicy inside. with it i got some rice that i threw away and shredded lettuce which was pointless. I went back again the next day to try and get a beer but once again it was packed and no place to sit, hard to get around. The food is good but the seating and service is bad. If you do come here you will have to get the order to go. read more

El Camaron Loco - Brighton - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Colorado

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