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    El Oktopus

    3.4 (58 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Daisy B.

    Puerto Peñasco Vibes!!! What a weekend it was the hubby's birthday weekend. We were feeling spontaneous and ended up in Sonora, Mexico. This restaurant is in El Malecón which is right by the beach. There are many vendors and restaurants around the area. We wanted to rest for a bit before heading to our Airbnb and this little place was the best option. It so happened to be bike fest that weekend, therefore it was extremely difficult to find a place to go. Lucky for us this one was there and we made the right decision. This restaurant has 2 stories and we ended up going upstairs. Our server was very nice and attentive. Unfortunately, we did not eat anything from the menu but I will tell you everything that we saw looked very good. We did have chips and salsa and my HONEY and I had a few drinks instead. We were just enjoying the scenery and the beach. The restaurant was very nice and clean. Everything was well organized and it was very pleasant. If you're in Puerto Peñasco go in there and check out the restaurant.

    Strawberry margarita
    Lourdes V.

    I try to visit different restaurants every time I visit Rocky Point.. this place is on El Malecón (the old port). I was hoping to watch the sunset from the balcony, it did not disappoint, wow that view is awesome! I arrived and was seated right away, I ordered a strawberry margarita (mango was the other option) & looked through the menu. The margarita was decent, not worth the calories for a second one. I went with the fish, octopus & shrimp dish (completely blanked on the name!) served with veggies and rice. The plate was beautiful, the food was average. The shrimp was good in a sauce that was poured over the fish, the fish had no seasoning and was bland on its own. The octopus was not rubbery but could have been grilled to enhance the flavor to my liking. I was offered tortillas or saltine crackers and went without the extra carbs. The service was great, my waiter checked on me often. Definitely sit upstairs on the balcony if you're there around sunset.

    Bronwyn B.

    Food was fantastic, some of the best we've had so far sonce we've been staying in Puerto Peñasco. And thoughour server was nice, he did kinda get scam us. We ordered the surf and turf, and there was an option to upgrade it to prime which is $485 pesos more, which he did without asking us, bringing our $895 order to $1380 pesos. We didn't find out until we got the bill. Food was good just be clear about what you want. View 10/10

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    Lupita V.

    Food and service outstanding. Recommend to everyone. Two levels. Everything was brought out in a timely manner. Must try .

    Pic of dried over cooked fish with no spices so bland.
    Shea S.

    I've never had this bad of service, wait or food. Went here with friends and not even packed on a Saturday evening and took over an hour and half for food and when we got our food it was not good. Food came out in different times and all food either bland or over cooked and way over priced. When I complained about dried up over cooked fish they said nothing we can do. Figured we're in Mexico let's just leave and when we paid the guys had the audacity to ask for a tip. We felt pressured since after dark and just wanted out of this place...Bad horrible food and customer service.

    Queso, shrimp and steak tacos

    If you love seafood this restaurant is a must try, friendly service, this restaurant has 2 levels seating outside facing the beautiful beach front, great ambiance, I didn't order the fried fish but someone at the other table did, it was large portion looked delicious.

    Roca shrimp
    Mariel A.

    This place has great ambiance and staff is super attentive as well. We unfortunately went a little later and they did not have any more oysters. We had various drinks mojito, pina colada , beers and some Sodas. The place is super colorful and great for pictures. The food was very tasty too! We got roca shrimp , chicharrón octopus and calamari. We got guacamole with chips too

    Sushi

    Dined on a Monday evening. Our server was so helpful and friendly and went above and beyond to make our experience great. The food was amazing and very large portions. We had sushi plates, ribeye plate, and a couple of other plates. This was some of the best food we have had in Rocky Point. I highly recommend

    View from upstairs
    Mary Y.

    The view from upstairs was worth the climb for the tasty choices. That even turned the heater on by our table. The Octopus plate was beautiful fresh and delicious. Tacos many choices. Triton tacos hit the spot. Captain tacos and Mexican were awesome. Rocca shrimp is the house specialty, spicy and good. Happy hour always a plus Make this a place to eat when in Porto Penasco. We will be back next trip.

    Inside, upper seating area.
    Denise W.

    Beautiful restaurant right at the Malecon. Great view as there is an outside upper deck, but even from inside the upstairs, the view is great because of all the windows. Clean bathrooms. The hubby had the teppanyaki dish and said it was terrific. I stayed with the good ole standby of cheese quesadillas, with their terrific salsa. Will be back to check this place out again. Very moderate prices for being a better restaurant on the Malecon.

    Nachos
    Lisa B.

    They gave us free margaritas and the menu is a good size. We came in a group of 8 that included kids. We tried the sonoritan tacos, nachos and a few other things. The kids had burgers and quesadillas. Considering this place is located in the Malecon it was nice to have options for the kids because we had been having seafood all weekend.

    Niko R.

    This place is great I'm surprised by some of the ratings they have one of the best views in the fish market overlooking a courtyard area and then the water if you're worried about covid precautions these guys take all the precautions they ask you to wear a mask they take your temperature and they make you hand sanitize your hands before you enter. Don't just have the best sushi in Rocky Point at some of the best sushi I've had anywhere and I had just eaten but I wanted to try it they've been there a couple years at least that I know of and they make really good cocktails try this place for dinner you won't be disappointed.

    Sushi 3 x 2 every day  Great service  Great view  Awesome dishes  and fair pricing...  you have to try it.
    Hector H.

    Love El Oktopus and their daily specials, wish I could go to Rocky Point more often and visit, their tacos are amazing and the view, great friendly staff and beautiful decor and atmosphere

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    I like I love it the worker was so nice I wanted to give him a big tip but it was to late

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    Waited an hour to be served, nice waitress but legit an hour when it isn't even that busy. Definitely won't be coming back

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    The food was good but I have to give 1 star because my wife and I got insanely sick from the sashimi plate!

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    On the Malecón with outdoor seating upstairs, funky decor seafood restaurant serving shrimp, octopus, fish, clams, etc.

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    Mariachis y Tequila - Tortilla soup. Where's the soup, chicken, avo? it was 99% chips. disappointing.

    Mariachis y Tequila

    4.6(257 reviews)
    3.3 km
    $$

    Hubby & I had dinner here tonight. We wanted to try this place when we were here in Oct, but I…read morepicked Wednesday to try it & they are closed on Wednesday. We are so glad we got to try it. We were the only ones in the restaurant when we went. The young girl who took care of us was great! She was friendly & super sweet. Hubby got a Michelada & added a shot of Tito's since there was no alcohol in the tomato juice part of the drink. He said it was really good. My sangria was good. It's made with pineapple juice. We ordered the chips & salsa. We also ordered the guacamole. The chips & salsa were good. I was happy there was no heat in the salsa since I am a huge whimp when it comes to spicy food. The guacamole was really good after we added some salt & lime juice. I normally don't eat guacamole, but I liked it too. We went "out of our box" & tried the whole fried fish. We split it. We asked her to add rice & beans if it didn't come with it. It was huge. The fish was fried perfectly! Hubby loved it. I liked it too. It was moist. The rice was good. The refried beans were excellent! I don't know what they do, but the texture & flavor was the best we have ever had. I loved them. We will definitely make this place are go to when we come down again. Please note tips are cash only in case you don't carry cash!

    My review was 4 years old. Just ate there again last nite and nothing has changed. Great food and…read moretop notch service. Hubby and daughter shared the giant platter which they loved. I have Carlos V shrimp, something new for me. Such generous portions, you'll leave her 10lbs heavier. Allegedly they have dessert but too full to try. This place is really small, so if there's a big party you're SOL. We never leave PP without eating here, we love it so much

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    Mariachis y Tequila - Chile Relleno was low on flavor, beans were cold. Rice also blah.

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    Chile Relleno was low on flavor, beans were cold. Rice also blah.

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    Restaurante Lolita

    4.8(38 reviews)
    1.0 km
    $$

    We originally found Restaurante Lolita while researching places to eat in Puerto Peñasco. We had…read moreactually seen a video about it on YouTube before our trip, and when we checked into our hotel, one of the employees also recommended this place for their buffet. So, of course, we had to give it a try! We tried a little bit of EVERYTHING, and there were so many options. They had pozole, picadillo, chicharrón en salsa verde, beans, rice, pancakes, and so much more. They also have an omelet station tucked into the corner. I completely missed it during our visit, but now that I know it's there, I'll definitely be checking it out next time! For our table, we decided to get just a little bit of everything so we could all taste the different dishes. I literally took about a spoonful of each of the meats and dishes because I wanted to try as much as possible. Everything we tried was delicious. They also bring handmade tortillas to the table, which is always a huge plus for me. They have aguas frescas available at the station as well -- jamaica, tamarindo, and an orange drink that reminded me of old-school Tang. And I have to talk about the desserts! I'm not really a dessert person because I don't like pastries that are overly sweet or sugary, but these were REALLY good. We got one piece of each and shared them around the table so everyone could try them, and I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious they were. The service was excellent, the restaurant was very clean, and the atmosphere was beautiful. The decor is really well done, and there's this gorgeous brick dome in the center with a beautiful chandelier that really adds to the whole aesthetic. It gives the restaurant a really nice, authentic feel. Overall, we really enjoyed our experience at Restaurante Lolita. Great variety, delicious food, handmade tortillas, excellent service, and a beautiful atmosphere. Definitely recommend giving this place a try if you're in Puerto Peñasco! I'll definitely be back and next time, I'm NOT missing that omelet station!

    Great spot for breakfast. They have a buffet on weekends with lots of hot and cold food options as…read morewell as made to order omelets and waffles (also available in half portions) Apple, cranberry, and orange juice available on the buffet.. price is about $17 usd p/p. Cash only.

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