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    Escudo's Bar & Grill

    3.3 (57 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Empanadas
    Aubrie H.

    Located at one of the pools at the Wyndham Grand we stopped here for a late lunch and were pleasantly surprised at all the options. Lots of signature cocktails, which were well made, some local beers and good food. Everything our table ordered we enjoyed and the service was good as well.

    Tom V.

    This restaurant is located within the Wyndham Bonnet Creek resort, where we were staying. It was a mixed bag for us. The prices are a little steep, but what pissed me off the most was the automatic gratuity slapped on your bill, as with nearly every place at this resort. That is suppose to be for the customer to decide, based upon the quality of service. We purchased some dinner here and I selected the Bacon Beast Burger. This burger was well made, phat and tasted fantastic. On another day we purchased some breakfast; which was nothing special about the eggs, bacon and sausage, while the pancakes were terribly made and for the most part went uneaten. We also stopped here a couple of times for way overpriced cocktails and beers. One time we were served fairly quickly and another time we walked away from the bar after not being acknowledged for 10 minutes. So be it...

    "Loaded Nachos" (corn tortilla chips topped with queso, black bean & corn pico de gallo, tomatoes, sour cream, cotija cheese & cilantro)
    Matthew L.

    One day for lunch, we decided to stop at Escudos Restaurante Y Barra: a Mexican-themed restaurant and bar located by one of the pools. Some cocktails sounded good and the ones we ordered included "Mango Sunrise" (Altos tequila and mango puree with a drizzle of strawberry puree), the "Strawberry Daiquiri" (frozen blend of Big Storm silver rum and strawberry) and the "Shark Bite" (Bacardi Superior, Captain Morgan, blue curaçao, house sour mix, splash of lemon lime soda and grenadine"). For food, I had the "Tripletta Quesadilla" (flour tortilla filled with cheese, shredded beef, pulled pork, bacon crumbles and buzz sauce), my wife had the "Fiesta Chicken Quesadilla" (flour tortilla filled with cheese, seasoned chicken breast, black bean & corn pico de gallo), her sister had the "Spicy Chicken Sandwich" (crispy chicken tenders topped with pepper jack cheese, avocado, bacon & jalapeño ranch on a challah bun), our older son had the "Kids Cheese Quesadilla", and we ordered a plate of "Loaded Nachos" (corn tortilla chips topped with queso, black bean & corn pico de gallo, tomatoes, sour cream, cotija cheese & cilantro) for the table. We all had a nice experience! It was nice to enjoy a little fiesta lunch by the poolside!

    Chocolate Chip Pancakes
    Abbe W.

    My daughter and I came here for breakfast during one of the days when we stayed with Wyndham. My Captain's breakfast was pretty good, especially when I substituted for the French Toast. The bacon was a little burned however. My daughter had the chocolate chip pancakes. She wanted the waffle but they were out of it when we dined there. However, the size of the pancakes was very impressive but I feel they were too dry so it's hard to keep them today and as you cut through the pancake, it falls apart quickly. It definitely needs a lot of butter and syrup to hold it together and make it moist. The location is near the lazy river so you'll see some of the folks floating along the lazy river.

    Nicole E.

    They have outside seating only, at least there are some umbrellas to protect from the sun. Menu options are basic and simple. Brandon is waiting on us today. He's attentive, direct and on it. They do add $15 gratuity to the bill, it states so on the menu. Ordered the chip and dip to start, also asked for 2 spicy chicken wraps ilo of the chicken wrap, which is breaded with side salads with the vinaigrette dressing. I missed that the spicy chicken sandwich comes with bacon. The chips and guacamole were so-so, the guacamole is not fresh and the chips are not either. The first chicken wrap sandwich for my husband, the meat was really dry and tasteless. Brandon had them make me a spicy chicken wrap minus the bacon. My spicy chicken wrap was creamy, bit spicy at all. Our waiter was fantastic. Food was okay.

    Buckets of boooze
    Meri L.

    Great food poolside. I had shrimp tacos. Although the order only came with two tacos, it was very filling. Tacos had excellent flavor. My cousin ordered a chicken wrap with fries. Safe to say she enjoyed it. My cousin's husband ordered chicken quesadilla. I tried some and it was very tasty. It had a nice spice element, but it wasn't overwhelming. Later in the day I ordered chips and dips (guac and queso) for a snack for myself and group. Safe to say we devoured it. Guac and queso were both fresh and delish. Chips were good also. Now the buckets of booze. Oh my goodness. Who doesn't want a bucket...a bucket of booze?? I don't remember what the drink was called, but it tasted like a pink starburst! It was super yummy! And it came with a bamboo straw! SAVE THE TURTLES! Credit cards only right now. Cash is not currently accepted.

    Donna Y.

    Arrived at the resort before rooms were ready and decided to explore the area and find someplace to watch the World Cup. This was a great spot to land and though they were changing over from breakfast to lunch, they invited us to have a seat and wait for the lunch hour to order. Drinks were a bit weak...a lot of ice and very little booze. The food was a bit overpriced but it's a resort so it's expected. The empanadas were delish! Perfect crust! Word of warning: there are olives in the meat filling. My husband loves empanadas and hates olives - he didn't even notice until I pointed it out. Our table had street tacos, quesadillas, and wings. Overall - food was fine. Service was fine. Drinks were weak. Atmosphere was gorgeous. World Cup was a blast.

    Beef empanada appetizer-could easily be a filling entree as the empanadas are huge!!!
    Janet W.

    The beef empanadas were huge and delicious! It came with three large empanada packed with ground beef. Even my mom who says she does not typically eat Mexican food said it was delicious!

    Buffalo wrap!
    Elba L.

    The restaurant from his resort has a small menu bad very tasty! I was impressed with great flavor and the wrap and the Greek salad w steak ! The service was great and welcoming ! Keep up the good tasting food!

    Mudslides
    Rachel M.

    Escudos is a very convenient pool-side Mexican bar and grill. We ate there a few times while staying at Club Wyndham. The first time was for dinner, and my husband got a veggie burrito, and I got a veggie bowl. There was nothing extremely special about either of them, but they both tasted fresh! We also both got beer which turned out to be pretty expensive, but I understand resort prices. However, the best experience was from the server named Chris. He has never met a stranger and you can tell that he really loves his job and life in general! Another time we went there for lunch after spending the morning by the pool. You can definitely get food and drinks to-go, which we saw many people doing. One time I even witnessed a customer bring the food back (wrong order), and then saw the server get the right order and personally walk it out to them pool side. I thought that was a really nice touch! We got the same food as before since those were the only vegetarian options, but this time we opted for mudslides because hello, they looked delicious (and they were). Chris wasn't working this time, but all the staff is extremely nice and prompt. It was our favorite place to eat at the resort!

    The absolutely best ground beef empanadas

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    Nice little poolside restaurant. My friend had tacos, and I had the wrap and a daquiri. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality.

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    Overpriced!! Beef empeñada and Street tacos were tv dinner quality. The service was good, food terrible!

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    Fantastic food and service! But not a lot of seating small place. good variety of delicious food

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    Limited bar type menu but the food was ok and the prices were reasonable. There isn't anything better at the resort for the money.

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    4 years ago

    Did not enjoy this. The service was great but the food was sooo salty. They didn't carry a lot of typical Mexican restaurant staples.

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    3 years ago

    Food and service were great. "Dine in fee" of 15% for two people at breakfast?!??! ABSURD

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    Food quality was ok but average. Good service. Expected a bit more for the price. A little disappointed.

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    This place is one of the highlights of my vacation. The food and staff are top notch.

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    So glad we stopped here. Birria pizza was huge and so good. Food came out fast and staff were…read moresuper friendly.

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