La Pepita is one of the many seafood restaurants in Puerto Morelos which was highly suggested by our boat operator on our snorkeling trip. Great service and cool al fresco vibe, you start of with a big basket of tortilla chips and a variety of salsas. I started off with a Ahi Tostada and Wifey started with a seafood soup which were both tasty. We shared a fresh Catch local Hogfish and Grilled Octopus which were absolutely delicious! Four items, and two drinks with tip came out to a little over $50 usd. Definitely worth the visit! read more

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After doing the snorkeling tour at the pier in Puerto Moreles, we asked our guide for a recommendation and he recommended this locals joint. It did not disappoint! The vibe is super relaxed, with all seats in the sand. My kids enjoyed chasing the iguanas and sitting on the palm tree (which strangely grows parallel with the ground) while we waited for our food. We didn't see the option on the menu but our guide told us there is a big cooler and you can just pick out your fish to get it fried up fresh for you. Sure enough, there was a huge white cooler where we could sort through the fish options and pick one the right size for our family. It came with sides like beans, guac and tortillas, and all meals come with chips plus tomato and jalapeno salsas. We also ordered ceviche and the total price was less than $40 for a family of 4. More importantly, everything was super fresh and delicious! I wish I lived nearby so I could come back again - I would be a regular if I could! read more

We love this place. We go twice a year. The service is great. The food is great. We take a taxi into town and walk around. We always end up here. read more

The fishes and ceviche are so fresh and the prices are great compared to hotels or resort. The services are amazing... very attentive and they do care if their food is good. Also find out they have a hotel. It is worth trying and we are glad we did. Highly recommended by a lot of locals that can afford it. read more

Food is amazing, Today I tried tha Dutch shrimp which I highly recommend: it's shrimp cover with bacon and cheese melted on top, how can you go wrong on that!!!!. Prices are really reasonable and the service incredible. Ambiance was great they play music that from the 80s. But I think it's because we were there. Lol they are very attentive to the customers. I love that the restaurant has sand indoors even though it's not ocean view the sand on the ground made me feel I was just there. read more

La Pepita - Bohemia beer in a Chelsea glass which means juts salt and lemon. Delicious - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

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After enjoying one of the best beaches in the Riveria Maya, we set out to find a nice spot for dinner. We found this little spot in Puerto Morelos called La Pepita. When we first walked in there was a swinging bar and the entire floor of the main floor seating area is completely covered in sand. What the restaurant lacked in decor, it made to for in taste. The food was absolutely scrumptious and worth every penny. We had some great ceviche and the best coconut shrimp I've ever had. Their fish was cooked to perfection. Our waiter was Walter, he was very helpful and very friendly with great service. A few extras things to note: 1. There is a Puerto Morales sign in the restaurant so you can take your pictures there while you wait for your food. 2. Puerto Morales seems to be very eco friendly. If you want a straw for your drink they will charge you 2 pesos for a biodegradable straw. So if you plan to drink more than one drink save your straw. 3. The price of your fish will vary by the size/weight you want. So if you plan on ordering the fish, you can either ask them if any other guest have ordered the fish and they will show you a size comparison or you can tell them how much you want to spend and they'll choose the size that way. 4. There are street vendors that will come by while you're eating and ask if you're interested in buying anything. If you say no, they will go away quickly. If you say yes, you can multitask and shop while you eat. 5. They have a live music option. A guitar and/ or harpist will come to your table and play for your if you want a more romantic ambience (for a fee). 6. They have an upstairs deck which is available by reservations for a big party. read more

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Walked in on Sunday night and turned right around and left. Reasons were only a couple tables filled, and loud American rock playing thru speakers. I determined it just didn't seem right. read more

Right next to the place we stayed so we dropped in several times for a drink. Really cute swings at the bar. Drinks and appetizers were good and the service was fast. Delightfully laid back. read more

Plastic chairs and tables in the sand on the beach, with live music (although unfortunately American classics), delicious food and good vibes. This was our first stop for food after landing in Cancun and heading to Tulum and I highly recommend it. Shrimp Tacos were delicious. While we didn't have the fried whole fish, it looked and smelled delicious every time it passed our table. read more

La Pepita - Shrimp tacos, seafood soup, rice - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

This place does a few things well, very well. Just like restaurants in the city I live you get to know their specialties. Here, it is the ceviche, seafood cocktails and fried whole fish (boquinete.) If you order the fried fish ask them to look at some. They will take you over to a cooler, open it up and show you various sizes. Look at the eyes to make sure they are clear but at this place they go through some fish so they always are. But it's fun and then they think you know what you're doing. Mexicans always do this. Then pick one! Normally I get ceviche almost everywhere because I love it so much but here I get the mixed seafood cocktail because the sauce does not overwhelm the taste of the seafood and there are small oysters in the bottom. Delicious. They always give you Botanas before the meal and you get chips and saltines to put them on. Often it is baby shark but today was squash in a nice little seasoning. Yum! This is my go to in Puerto Morelos for three things, the ceviche, the seafood cocktail and the whole fried fish. Dos Equis ámbar for 35 pesos goes nicely with seafood here. Saw something new today on the menu, mixed seafood Chilaquiles so I may have to try that. read more

Although during the summertime it's very hot, the servers make sure we feel welcome. I was a visitor coming from Texas and they made us feel so special and the food was amazing. We tried the fried fish and it was so good. The bartender David was so sweet. My mom and I were at the bar the whole time on the swings and it was a great vibe. read more

This place was great!! The food is delicious and very good prices. Had the shrimp with arrachera. The shrimp were cooked with garlic and the meat was very tender. Both were delicious!! The service is great! It was 4 of us and all of us enjoyed the food and atmosphere! read more

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Great ceviche and fresh fish right on the beach in Puerto Morelos. Our server was very attentive and provided excellent service. Highly recommend the fried fish (red snapper today) and the ceviche mixtos! read more

I love eating with my feet in the sand! Fun fish menu with sweet plantains! Their rice and beans are yummmy. They have fresh seafood tacos and their plates are huge! read more

I was so sad I thought I would really like this placed based on the reviews but if you're a food snob like me, the food wasn't good. The coconut shrimp was decent however we spent almost $40 on the lobster and though it was huge it was over cooked, disappointing! I got the fish fillet and it was drenched in so much butter than it was getting firm like fat does when it's cold. So gross and the fish was salty. Maybe the chef was off that day but it was disappointing especially because I spent a lot of money and wasn't happy :( in the other hand, all the workers were nice and friendly. read more

Oh my gosh! Great seafood. Lobster or fish in garlic sauce was heavenly. The shrimp a la Diablo was just spicy enough but not so hot you can't taste the shrimp. I would recommend it. Rice was so good, I ordered extra. Drink we're kinda bland but the food makes up for it!! Totally recommend is you are in Puerto Morales! Right on the beach!!! read more

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Delicious. Food was so fresh, big dishes of food, and the service was beyond expectations. We got mixed ceviche, garlic shrimp, skirt steak, and fish tacos. Price wasn't high especially for the amount you get. We were served with fresh tortilla chips, beans, fish, and dipping sauce to begin with. Food came with plenty of tortillas. The servers were extremely nice and attentive. Can't recommend La Pepita enough! I will be back! read more

La Pepita - Mixed ceviche, fish tacos, skirt steak, garlic shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

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Wonderful lunch - tables set in the sand - kids could -play in sand if tired of sitting at the table. Friendly service - we were there for lunch on a Sunday, so lots of local families enjoying a meal out - nice atmosphere. Started with guac, then shared whole fish, served with salad and rice. Delicioso! Also ordered sides of black bean sauce and a delicious salsa Mexicana (chopped tomatoes with onions and cilantro). Another favorite sauce was made with tomatoes, onions, seasoning and calabash seeds. We came back another night for dinner -- we were seated on the side of the main tented area, because a local wedding celebration was going on, complete with live music. So much fun. read more

Fantastic staff fantastic food. This was our first real meal coming from Cancun airport to Tulum and I am so happy we stopped here. Nothing flashy decor wise but I appreciate that. Try the fried tacos read more

Found this place by accident. Next time it will be on purpose. It seems like a locals place. We were the only gringos. We had the hogfish. Very fresh. Beer is cold. The food very good. The atmosphere. On the beach. Sand floors. Kids playing out front. Or near the table where the parents are setting I recommend you find it to We came back. The place is just as good as our 1st visit Food very good service is great. Atmosphere is comfortablew read more

We travelled for 30 Min to try out food in this restaurant based on the reviews but we didn't find the food that good. We ordered fish tacos which was good, seafood soup which was ok and fried fish that they said fresh caught. I would say we have had better fresh caught fries fish at downtown. read more

Food was amazing and fresh. Me and my friends came here for the garlic butter fried fish and were not disappointed. Our server was very friendly and took us to the back to pick out the fish we wanted. I also ordered the garlic butter shrimp because I love to eat. Warning though, thry fo not serve just the shrimp from my understanding. I wanted the fish meal and to just add shrimp to it but I was told I had to order the shrimp meal. I love food but the extra sides was way too much for me. The restaurant is outside in sand so be prepared for that. It is in a covered area so you are shaded from the sun, but its still pretty much outdoors. read more

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Not a fan! But service was top notch, but food was a little weird. We ordered hardly any seafood. I ordered the fish tacos, and what came out was a mixed fish mush empanada. I was expecting a pacific coast fish taco with fried fish, cabbage slaw in a tortilla with a sweet/spicey sauce. Nope - something comparable to canned tuna fish came out. It was yuck. They were gracious and willing to service us, but I was done at that point. Excellent staff and probably better food if you order their whole grilled fish. read more

The best authentic whole fried fish. Try it is with the garlic sauce. Great service, great atmosphere, and great staff. Can't wait to come back. read more

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Whole fish was fresh and excellent. My best meal in PM. Service very good. Fish taco was in a lightly fried tortilla and not my wife's favorite. Fresh squeezed lime margs are fantastic. read more

The best affordable seafood in Puerto Morelos, when you guys come here ask for Be to, exenlent server. read more

La Pepita - Nicole enjoying the beautiful restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

Excellent food and service - right by the water, easy access. Get the Camarones a la Veracruzana read more

The garlic fish with seafood was just okay. It was good but i was expecting it to be better and more fried. The only reason why they got 3 stars was because our waiter wasn't the greatest, the horchata was not good and our waiter got upset because we did not tip him enough. read more

Greeting. Stop by today for some ceviche. And was very disappointed. Eduardo was great. However, the food was not good. And also the currency exchange is a rip off here at this restaurant. Please pay with Pesos instead of USD. Their on the rocks regular margaritas was not good at all. Don't believe the hype. read more

The food is not good we had their Popular soup it smelled like throw up we ordered lobster it was ok very small and very pricey the worse part was they would not let us leave until we tipped 15% not 10% or how we felt was right but 15% horrible experience read more

This was one of the most authentic place we visited on our way to Tulum. We had whole fish with garlic sauce. Everything on the plate was delicious. The place is very local with a really nice and relaxing ambiance. The staff are very friendly and attentive. read more

La Pepita - Whole fish with garlic sauce. Delicious!!! - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

Went here for apps & drinks with some friends. Ceviche is fatastic. We ordered a dish called Aguachile which is essentially raw shrimp. Still raw! If you want to get really sick you might want to order this, but I guess there are lots of places that serve it. Its meant to be raw. Anyway. Place is really cool. Drinks are nice. Both restaurants right across the street are great too. read more

We had an early dinne after going to the Cenote Kin ha. We started with some drinks (ojo rojos- like Bloody Mary but with beer), guacamole, chips, and raw oysters. For dinner, we had a whole red snapper fried with garlic sauce. The garlic sauce had lemon and butter and seasoning which almost made the fried fish sticky but crispy. One of the best meals we had and had a great waiter Walter. Would definitely come back. read more

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Delicious fresh fish, grilled to perfection. The xtras with the meal were delightful, yummy and spicy. The service was polite, seating comfortable and cool, I loved the natural palm ceiling. overall a great experience, can't wait to return. read more

La Pepita - Seafood Near Me - Puerto Morelos, ROO

Great: Funny friendly waiter. Low prices Delicious whole fried fish Margaritas (but a lot of sugar!) Good: Octopus in ink OK Mixto cerviche Misc: Salsa wasn't as hot as I like it. In the end they brought me whole, local habanero pepper. Though obviously very spicy, I think it's probably on the lower end of the Scoville range for this variety. They take visa and Mastercard without an extra charge. read more

We found this place night two of four in Puerto Morelos. We come from a eastern seaboard city with a large Mexican immigrant population and love Mexican. Fish filet (a la diablo, la veracruzana) and sides were all solid. Picante was the kind you wish you could drink with a straw rather than leave on the table. Would skip ceviche in this whole town. No frills and friendly staff. Platters served with basics and presented in a way that shows they care. read more

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Food was very fresh, we even saw a fisherman come in with a spear gun and fish he had caught! Great flavor and portions were big. Our waiter Luis, along with the rest of the staff, was so friendly and welcoming! read more

Best whole fish we had while in Puerto Morelos! We had it served Veracruz style and it was delicious. Our waiter Walter was fantastic! Atmosphere was open air and perfect; sand floor and bamboo ceiling. This will be a first stop on our next visit to PM! read more