We went on a very hot day and it was really warm inside there was no good airflow. There was live music and lots of people we had four people and waited about 30min.The waitress was great really nice and quick with our drinks and anything else we needed. Some of the food was not available due to them not having the ingredients. It's has a good atmosphere but the food was not great the margaritas were very tasty.The campechana cocktail was very watery and not very flavorful and the octopus was very tough. We were very excited to try this place out but the food was not that great. read more

The Shrimp Tacos were really good. empanadas we're also really good. definitely a must to check out

STAY AWAY!!! Ordered the shrimp and crab claw bowl. My son had fish and chips. The food came out and you could smell it was not fresh, I cracked a crab claw and it was 1/2 black due to rot! Smelled like ammonia and would have killed me if I ate it. This place is dirty and disgusting! They were dumping buckets of water in the front door area and the line sol stunk so bad it was overwhelming. read more

My wife took me because I like seafood but this place was awful waste of my bday dinner the food made us sick and we felt really out of place . so loud I couldnt think . Little lone trying to talk to my wife and the food not for me . read more

This place was empty for quite a few months. The last attempt to run it as a burger place didn't do very well. Now it is a Mexican style seafood restaurant. When you walk in you are greeted by a friendly face and the smell of delicious flavors. To begin, a must-try are the empanadas we ordered a dozen so that we would have a few extras to take home. The sauce that is served with them is outrageous. Also the chips and curtido are a great way to start your meal and a nice alternative to plain old salsa. We've been here twice and tried different items. The ceviche tostadas are awesome. My wife had the Mari-Pina and was not disappointed. We will definitely return at recommend if you are in the mood for shrimp! read more

Mariscos El BarCo - The Mari-Piña was enough to share! - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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We went in for an octopus. We had already tried it and was very good. We went again yesterday and it was nasty! It was hard to eat like it was undercooked. I called to tell them and they began to get very defensive. The server passes the phone to the cook and she told me the same thing she did. She said it was IMPOSSIBLE for it to be undercooked since she had sold about 6 others and I was the only one who complained. Didn't offer to exchange it or to get my money back. $30 dollars down the drain. read more

Okay what! I mean... what! Why did I not know this place existed sooner! Best Mariscos! The fish was fresh, the Oysters were fresh! I ordered the "Vuelve a la Vida" Cocktail and I devoured the entire thing! My boyfriend had the Tostadas and I would have finished those myself to if he didn't eat them first. We shared a serving of their fresh oysters and I thought about ordering another. The girl her served us was very attentive. Must go to place! read more

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Of the previous eateries that have occupied a certain boat-shaped building in Sparks, Mariscos El Barco is likely the most apt combination of name and theme. The seafood-heavy menu looked good, but the level of service was lacking. It took nearly thirty minutes for a server to take me and my friend's order, and more than twice that long before we received the check. Two hours seems a bit long for lunch. We started with guacamole, in this instance a hefty pile of diced onion, tomato, and jicama mixed with mashed avocado, ringed with corn tortilla chips and set atop a bed off shredded cabbage ($5). The chips appeared to be housemade, very crunchy with just a touch of salt. More vegetable salad than traditional guacamole, it was surprisingly bland. No heat, no salt, just fresh veg. We seasoned it to taste and moved on with the meal. My friend ordered a pair of tacos, one shrimp and one fish ($3 each). They were considerably larger than street tacos, featuring warm corn tortillas stuffed with plenty of well cooked seafood, cabbage, tomato, onion, cilantro, the "house special sauce", and lime wedges on the side. The sauce was very reminiscent of a remoulade in both consistency and flavor. I decided to try the captain's fresh seafood mix from the appetizer list ($14.99 small order). I was glad I went with the small plate; it wasn't very small at all. An artfully presented layering of fish, shrimp, octopus, scallop, oyster, cucumber, and onion was served ceviche style, soaked in lime juice and a mix of the same spices used in the special sauce. Topped with sliced avocado and surrounded by sliced tomato and lime wedges, it was easily a meal by itself. The fish tasted very fresh and I really enjoyed it. The one possible flaw would be the fin fish had soaked a bit too long and became mushy, but everything else was just as it should be. We then chose to share a sampler platter of deep-fried items, including two cheese and shrimp empanadas, four coconut shrimp, two fish filets, and about eight calamari rings ($19.99). The filets were actually pretty good, with flakey fish in a decently seasoned batter. They were fine just as-is and even better dipped in the special sauce. Unfortunately, the fish was the only thing on the platter we were able to enjoy. Everything else was overcooked to the point of being largely inedible. The butterflied coconut shrimp was tough and chewy, and what flavor the shrimp might have had was lost amongst the oily, over-fried coating of coconut. Speaking of chewy, we could have been served battered rubber bands and not known the difference. The rings were exactly the texture that gives squid a bad name, especially if that had been your first experience. A sort of sweet and sour sauce was provided for dipping, but didn't do much to improve anything. Though considerably larger than expected, the empanada were made with corn flour and--by the color and flavor--I'd say annatto seeds were a primary seasoning. Though the only item in our meal with any spicy heat, I really disliked the flavor of the thick breading. The melted cheese competed with shrimp that appeared to have been sauteed in butter, resulting in an oily, greasy, disagreeable mess. Based on our experience, I'd say they should stick with the fresh stuff and leave the frying to someone else. read more

It was our second time here. The food is good but the service is supreme and that compensates everything! The environment, the service, everything is amazing! Highly recommended!! read more

Fresh, fresh, fresh!! Best seafood in town. As soon as we walked in the door, we were greeted by friendly staff members (English and Spanish speakers). The service was friendly and fast. The food.....omg it's so good. Everything was fresh and authentic with big portions; this place is not stingy at all. Definitely will be a regular here read more

Mariscos El BarCo - Molcajete Alacran Fresco (shrimp, fish, & octopus in lime) - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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Visited Mariscos El BarCo while we visited Reno , and let me tell you ... hands down some of the best seafood places I've tried , great food , friendly staff , and overall fairly priced . Definitely recommend this place ! read more

Mariscos El BarCo - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Very disappointing. I ordered Camarones ala diabla and it was shrimp in sauce with nothing else. White rice and a salad on the side that looked like it came out of a bag. The pics on their menu are not representative of the actual food you receive. Save your money. read more

We came in on a Thursday night for dinner ! So glad we found this place! Great service and most of all great food! We had the empanadas and omg so good! We also had camarones Cora! Must try so yummy! We are not from Reno but so glad that we found this place ! It's a must if you like Mexican style seafood read more

Mariscos El BarCo - Modelo michelada ! - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Nice place, new Business, came in on a Sunday the place was not full or busy, there's a sign that says wait to be seated I waited for a while there was no host then I guy came to seat me I think he was the owner. The people that came in after me also waited to be seated for a while and not greeted by the cashier. I order fried fish, mix cocktail and empanadas, all the food was DELICIOUS. All seafood was fresh I can't complain on the food. read more

Mariscos El BarCo - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

This is not a good place for sea food. I normally don't give bad reviews but there are certain places where sea food should not be eaten

Best seafood I have ever had here in the US other than Mexico , it's a vibe there with live music

Llegamos a el barco por las estrellas que tiene,pero son los mariscos más malos que hemos comido.

Took our mom here for her birthday! It was great! The food was delicious and we even got to listen to some mariachi. Very delicious seafood plates & the service was fast and friendly. If you're looking for a place to try some seafood give this place a try! read more

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The food was really good. We ordered oysters, mussels, shrimp cocktail, crab legs, chicken fingers for the kids and two malcajetes...everything was delicious!! read more

Mariscos El BarCo - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Great Experience, family friendly and great food. Recommend it too all seafood lovers. read more

Mariscos El BarCo - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

So excited about a new mexican resturant on this side of town, i thought it was gonna be a grab and go place, with room to sit. I was pleasantly surprised by a sit down resturant... the staff was friendly and on their toes. We ordered a few different things and each item waa delicious, with all kinds of flavors tp experience, definitely eating here again. read more

Mariscos El BarCo - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

First time here. Very impressed! Service was quick. Veronica was very polite, courteous and prompt. Then there's the food! Flavors are amazing. Tacos were amazing! If you want to eat at a "cookie cutter" white washed Mexican restaurant, there's plenty to choose from. If you want authentic Mexican seafood, this is the place! I can't believe how great the food is here! I will definitely be eating here often! read more

I've been waiting for years for a good seafood restaurant to open in Reno I believe I finally found it!! I came here with my wife and kids we ordered the shrimp cocktails they were loaded!! We ordered the fish sticks for my kids and they were a bit greasy but it's deep fried what can I expect. The bathroom was a bit dirty and was out of paper towels, the faucet is backwards so be careful when you turn on the cold you get ho. Overall my experience was satisfying I can't wait to go back and try they're different selection on the menu I definitely recommend this place. read more

Mariscos El BarCo - Loaded oysters..yummy - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Extremely disappointing. I can make a better Margarita. We waited 40 minutes for Grilled salmon and Camarones a la diabla. Both were not served hot. The rice was cold - not room temperature, but stone cold. The salmon and shrimp were lukewarm. Both were sent back to the kitchen for reheating. I ordered 'mild sauce' on the Camarones, but it was extremely spicy! For two entrees and one Margarita, the bill came to $37.87. Overpriced in my opinion. read more

The restaurant is managed very poorly. I am not only blaming the servers also management for their lack of organization. I went in today, fully aware of and understood that it's a busy day and that they were short staffed. I patiently waited in line forever an 1 hour and 15 minutes without being greeted, or even asked how many people were in my party. I watched as tables sat dirty for 20+ minutes and the line got longer and longer. There wasn't even a list were people could put their name and wait to be called, their phones were also turned off, as I tried calling multiple times before going in. At one point one of the servers went behind the bar and checked her personal phone and stood there as people were sat without a server even coming to greet them. The servers seemed to be unbothered and in no hurry to help their tables. I still tried to be understanding. When I was finally sat I waited 20 minutes before our server came. When she finally came the first thing she said was that she had just been told we were her table and bluntly said "I just want to tell you that you will have to wait another hour to get your food because we have too many tickets, we don't have empanadas, we don't have rice, we don't have New York steak and we don't have chips" among several other things. We know things happen and it's not her fault so my mother asked if something else would be substituted in for the rice in the plate she wanted and she was told she would get more "salad" to make up for the rice. She asked what type of salad and the server said "plain lettuce". Her attitude during this conversation was very much "I'm telling you ahead of time so deal with it". I became upset and asked the server why we weren't told that half of their menu was unavailable or that we would have to wait an additional hour for food to be served while we were still in line. And her sarcastic response was "mija I can't skip you guys, my table, to go tell the line first, can I?" It was very disappointing because this was my first time here, there was no structure to how the servers took tables or even cleaned them, and absolutely no warm welcoming. read more

Decided to try something new! My husband ordered the shrimp tacos and really liked them! The guacamole was AWESOME freshly made. I ordered fish and chips there were 8 pieces of fish! It was all really good! Service with a smile and friendly folks! We will b back! read more

great place. the shrimp tacos are great here and the service was great the people were really nice and it made me feel at home.

Amazing food. Large selection of seafood. I will definitely be returning frequently. Live music playing also. Great atmosphere! Highly recommend! read more

Mariscos El BarCo - Maripina - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Delicious seafood served the way you like it. Courteous and attentive staff. We definitely will be back!

Such a shame that the food is not as good as it looks. I'm not sure if this is a family business. The service was bad the oysters weren't even clean. The sea food Parrillada looked like it was precooked and hold for too long the onion looked and tasted old.I had to ask for tools to cut open the crab legs and they only brought back one crab leg cracker, their was 4 of us on the table 2 couples at least they should of gave us 2. Such a shame hope they read this comment and get better. read more

Best shrimp fajitas I ever had! Service is great. She ran 12 tables and I never felt that she forgot me.

This place was so hot inside no air. I asked for lemonade they said they only had can sodas their machine was broken. Shrimp ceviche by far the worst ive had, no flavor most was veggies nearly any shrimp on tostada. I asked for more lime and waitress never came back. Shrimp empanadas were ok. read more

We stopped in the other night to try the new kid on the block. The restaurant was pretty empty with only two other tables. Our server came quickly and seated us. She was friendly and welcoming. She returned to us in quickly to take drink orders. She gave us a couple minutes to look over the menu. We settled on shrimp empanadas which were sweet and delicious, a large shrimp cocktail with oysters, that was a fail the oysters tasted rotten, it may have come from the acidity, but we didn't eat. We did mention it to our server who told the chef. She sent out a fresh oyster on the half shell that was fresh and delicious. We also ordered a shrimp ceviche tostada and a fish ceviche tostada enjoyed both, very fresh and delicious. We also ordered a large mixed seafood cold mixture. I can't remember what it was called. It was supposed to have crab, imitation crab, and mussels, couldn't find anywhere in the large dish. But there was plenty if shrimp which were perfect with the few that weren't clean and still had their digestive tracts. There was squid or octopus, but sadly it was a weird rubbery texture almost like cheddar from being overcooked by the acid. But the flavor of the whole dish was excellent. We will definitely return to try again. Next time we are going to try tacos and hot cooked fish dish. I also love that the old ship building has a life again. The last time I was in it was in the early 80's when it was the China Clipper. We used to go all the time as kids. read more

Really great tacos, I had two fish tacos and one shrimp the shrimp taco was my favorite. Perfect amount of spice. The michelada perfect!

It was ok. Almost $70 for 2 people. My husbands dinner was salty. My steak fajitas were chewy. Store bought chips and don't eat them too fast cause you won't get anymore. No refills on soda at least we weren't offered. Our server spent more time chatting at the bar than attending to the 3 tables she had. We tried it, won't be returning. read more

If you love mariscos and know what mariscos is all about. Don't come here. Im disappointed. I was expecting more specially because of the price. My tostada de pulpo was more like a tostada de cebolla con chile. My michelada was warm. Not a fan of warm beer. Sorry but this place is not the place. read more

I love the exterior and the interior of this place like a Mexican Krusty crab all jokes aside the food was great the mussels Cora were the perfect amount of heat and my campenchera was filled with seafood fresh seafood my wife had shrimp tacos and they had a perfect amount of heat. Now the bad well not bad just not as good.the waitress was solo and was clearly in need of a hand we didn't get silverware till I asked for it when the food came .also I had to cut the foot off the mussels with my own knife cause well no silverware my kid asked for a jarritos (Mexican soda) and didn't get it for like 10 min but all in all great food,friendly staff oh and the booth accommodated my slightly above average gut. I will be back and will order more seafood delights from this gem of a place . S'go read more

The quality of the food is not worth the price tag. The kitchen burned my daughter's chicken strips and the waitress asked her to taste and see if she liked them. My fish was nothing but bones spread out over a giant plate, though the rice was really good. Not going there again. read more

Best shrimp and fish tacos ever! Came in 15 min before closing and was still treated with patience.. we also received one extra order of shrimp soup on the house... delicious.. but the tacos... yum read more

I was super excited to come a try it since seeing all the good reviews. They told us to seat wherever we want and then we waited 15+ mins to get service. We got up and got our own menus and still no service. They clearly saw us and still no service. We just walked out. The best part is that they weren't even busy. read more