Who would have thought a seafood place in española would have such fresh seafood! Fast service, the manager there is on it. A place the whole family can enjoy as they also offer plates for non- seafood lovers. We love their private room for special occasions too. read more

Food/price was good, portions were good, but the service was terrible. Took 27 minutes by the time we finished eating to get the bill. We were pretty much ignored by the waitress for forever and the busboy finally ended up bringing our bill. Would've taken 2 minutes to get us a bill and get us paid up. Won't be back, that's for sure. read more

Apparently this is Mariscos La Playa's second location but it hits just as good as the original Mariscos. This is the best place for seafood, shrimp cocktails, ceviche, oysters, fried fish, and tacos in Española. They also have the best margaritas and micheladas and tacos in Northern New Mexico near me in Espanola, Chimayo, Los Alamos and surrounding neighborhoods. Their food is fresh and the place is just as festive as the other two locations in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. If you're on the road between Taos and Santa Fe or Los Alamos, Mariscos La Playa is the best Mexican food and best seafood in the area. read more

Our family loves authentic Mexican food and this place is the best. For a small town, the service is good and consistent. The entrance and ambiance is vibrant and colorful like a beachside restaurant. They are the best seafood and Mexican food restaurant near me in Española, Los Alamos, Chimayo, Pojoaque, Taos, Tesuque, Belarde, Chama, Cuyumunque and other Northern New Mexico areas. read more

Food was good as do was service. Would say it is on the expensive side - but what choices do you have out here?

We had the mojarra frita , vuelve la vida seafood soup and micheladas. All very tasty and delicious. The tilapia was crispy , the seafood soup didn't taste "fishy", it was delicious and bonus had lots of carrots and celery and tomato, not just seafood. I'm picky w micheladas being diluted w beer so I asked for beer on the side. And it worked out , I had the perf miche. As we arrived there was just one table but restaurant became busy shortly. The service was great. I appreciate the attentiveness. You get 3 salsas and chips on the house , and those were a hard pass. We didn't like any of the 3 . One being creamy , made from sour cream?? Anyway, we didn't eat it but overall , our dinner was good. We may stop by again before heading home to Texas read more

I've been here twice now and have yet to be disappointed! The coronarita margarita is so good, and so are the micheladas! The service was good, regardless of how packed the restaurant was. We go sat fairly quickly and only had to wait a few minutes for the bartender to make our drinks. I ordered the filete marinero and oh my gosh was it delicious! The fish was buttery and covered in shrimp, octopus, scallops and cheese. My boyfriend got the marlin tacos and the fish had so much flavor. We left stuffed and the prices weren't too expensive. Can't wait to be back to try more! read more

Mariscos La Playa - Filete Marinero - Mexican Near Me - Española, New Mexico

My daughter and I were both in the mood for enchiladas. Mariscos La Playa did not disappoint! We were seated quickly. Almost immediately we were served chips and a trio of dips- pico, beans, and a third that I'm not sure what it was but it was delicious! The enchilada plates were overflowing. The chunks of beef in the beef enchilada were tender and flavorful. The rice was perfectly cooked and the beans were delicious as well. We will definitely be back to this vibrant, family friendly restaurant :) read more

Mariscos La Playa - Chips and dips - Mexican Near Me - Española, New Mexico

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This is a very vibrant restaurant with surprisingly good seafood (desert location). The food arrived quickly and everything was so delicious. We shared a mango margarita and I can not say enough good things about it. I had the marinero and will gladly order it again. The flavor was awesome and the portion was filling. The service was quick and they ensured we had everything we wanted. I also have to say that the price was great. Two of us ate and shared a margarita for under $50. I will definitely return. read more

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No music. Average food. Keep looking for other Mexican food joints. Corn tortillas cost extra. I liked the assortment of pico de gallo and salsas served with free chips. Service was good. read more

Mariscos La Playa - Mexican Near Me - Española, New Mexico

Decided to try Mexican seafood in New Mexico. This place has mixed reviews but our experience was great. Started with house chips, the perfect kind and they came with a guacamole style salsa, pico de gallo, and bean dip. Shrimp and octopus cocktail (coctel campechana) and their Caldo Vuelvea la Vida "El Mejor" - "Come Back to Life" seafood soup with shrimp, octopus, scallops, clams, crab legs, and calamari. The seafood was perfectly cooked and tender. Fresh and tasty. We didn't get a crab leg or calamari but there were baby muscles and shrimp. The broth was tasty I would have liked a little more depth and some heat. Kimberly our waitress was awesome and the place could mot be more tropical. Really nice experience. read more

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**COMPLIMENTARY CHIPS AND SALSA(S)** As soon as we walked in I felt like I was back in Puerto Vallarta México! I almost expected the ocean views when we entered. The delicious aroma from the kitchen had us already excited about our food Kimberly our server was wonderful. Thank you for the great service! The fish we had was fresh tasting and cooked well but they really don't add a lot of salt. That's actually better for your health and you can always add salt and limón to get it as salty as you like. I needed to eat something light after a week long fast and this was perfect. *PRO TIP* The things to get here: *Tacos al Patron *Mar y tierra and *Cóctel de camarón I'll order this next time. ENJOY AMIGOS!!! read more

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Another spot in Española that I wish I remembered to go to more often. The Caldo Vuelve A La Vida is great. The ceviche tostadas are great. First time I ate here we got a family platter to bring home and it was incredible. Looking forward to trying more items from their menu. read more

We have been back to this place 3 times, they have an extensive menu, delicious plates and the price is reasonable. The decor is very tropical inside it gives you the feeling of being by the ocean . read more

While the food was good the overall experience and value was lacking. 1. The fajitas do not come with rice and beans, they are extra 2. They were out of rice and didn't tell us when we placed our phone order 3. They gave us less than half a bag of chips with 4 orders of fajitas read more

Mariscos La Playa - Amount of chips we received with 4 orders of fajitas. - Mexican Near Me - Española, New Mexico

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Service was horrible food was not good fighting flys the hole time was $98 for shit should of went to McDonald's n feed us n homeless waist an if u think this is good I truly should open up my own food place so sad so 4stars lies read more

Mariscos La Playa - Rubber over cooked - Mexican Near Me - Española, New Mexico

It wasn't that great. Food was served cold and it all came out at different times. Most menu items weren't available. read more

Mariscos La Playa - Entrance view - Mexican Near Me - Española, New Mexico

After 15 years of going here and having great food and service... we were sorely disappointed. Our waiter - older hispanic man, never brought our drinks, never checked back on our dinner, never brought the check, and then proceeded to talk crap about us as we were checking out. HINT! Anglos CAN speak Spanish, even Norteno Spanglish! We actually gave the tip to the person who brought our drinks- NOT our waiter who "waited" on us. The plates were REALLY chipped, like multiple quarter size chips out of the sides. See detail in pictures. VERY VERY Disappointed. DO NOT EAT HERE. read more

Mariscos La Playa - Chipped plates! - Mexican Near Me - Española, New Mexico

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Good food, priced right. We ordered and our food came quickly and to perfection. We frequent Mariscos. This is a good place, I especially love to order Tostadas de ceviche. read more

Cant wait to come back! Our family of 8 came in tonight and everyone loved their food! So fresh and delicious. Had the best service as well!

Good food. Short staffed so took a while to get our meal. Very large portions so had lunch for the next day. Food was delicious.

Wonderful food with a light and fresh flavor! I will certainly order again here soon!

Our visit was pleasant, the waitress was very nice and friendly greeted us at the front seared us and took our order. Our appetizer was chips and salsa, there was pico, like a green avocado salsa (which was my favorite!) and beans as dips we devoured that! Everything came out as ordered for our entrees. My boyfriend got the tilapia fillet and I got the fried tilapia and we both enjoyed our main meal. I decided to try out their 3 leches cake. It was delicious! I just thought it was way too pricey for the size, it was $6.50 for a slice. I thought the slice was too small. But it tasted very good! read more

Mariscos La Playa serves very authentic Mexican seafood in a very brightly colored and festive-looking setting. Despite the inland desert, small town location, the seafood is fresh and high quality. Even the raw oysters on the half shell, a dish you might wonder about this far from the ocean, taste fresh. I've spent a considerable amount of time traveling around Mexico, and I can attest that what they serve here is typical of what you'd get in Mexico, and nothing like the usual "Mexican" food you find in the US. I've been hunting for a restaurant that serves these dishes, and Mariscos La Playa is the only one I've found that captures that authentic Mexican flavor. I'm especially happy to have finally found a place that serves authentic Mexican-style Coctel de Camerón (shrimp cocktail). These delicious concoctions, consisting of shrimp, avocado, onions, cucumber, tomatoes, and cilantro in a clamato broth, are ubiquitous in Mexico, and I fell in love with them there. But they seem almost impossible to find in the US, where "shrimp cocktail" has degenerated into just a couple of shrimp with some cocktail sauce for dipping. The Coctel de Camerón at Mariscos is awesome, and comes in chico, grande and "Ballena" ("whale") sizes, the latter being nearly a meal in itself. They also offer mixed seafood and ceviche versions. Meals begin with the customary complimentary chips and salsa, but here they provide three types of salsa: a very spicy pico de gallo, an avocado-based salsa (not your typical guacamole, but something runnier, with jalapeños and other stuff, and very spicy), and a non-spicy bean dip. Though it varies from day to day, on some days the spice level on the first two can be very high, but they're all delicious. I find all the chilled appetizers and entrees particularly good, especially in the summer. These include the above mentioned cocktails, the tostadas de ceviche, and several seafood salads. Of the hot dishes, I particularly like the Fillete al la Veracruzana (tilapia filets in a Veracruz-style tomato-based sauce with peppers), and the Caldo de Pescado (Fish soup). The latter comes in small and large sizes, the "small" being a very large, almost meal-sized bowl with two generous filets of either red snapper (the better choice, in my opinion) or catfish, all in a light broth with vegetables. The location here in Española is similar to its sister restaurant in Santa Fe, although this is larger,newer, and nicer. I enjoy the garishly bright, tropical-looking undersea themed decor -- it's another authentic Mexican touch. This place is popular with the locals, so you're likely to be surrounded by conversations in Spanish, completing the south-of-the-border experience. Alcohol is limited to beer and wine, but they also offer a wine-based margarita, which is actually quite good. All in all, an excellent place for great seafood in a casual setting. One of my favorites. read more

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My son and I love seafood and were hungry. We ordered so much food and all of it was delicious. The staff were wonderful and the atmosphere was colorful (and homey as all the conversations around us were in Spanish). We'll definitely be going back. read more

OMG! Who would expect amazing seafood in NM? The food is perfect! The service excellent! A definite recommend!!! read more

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Had dinner in the outdoor patio. Lots of space between tables, patio was warm, everyone wearing masks and service was fast. I ordered my favorite bacon wrapped shrimp and my hubby had the shrimp tropicales. Our meals were wonderful. Recommend this establishment to anyone seeking a delicious gastronomic Mexican delight. read more

I've been going to Marisco's since they were in their first location in Ranchito's. I've had a little bit of everything on the old menu and had 2 or 3 go to items. Surprise! They've made some changes to the restaurant in the last few months that have resulted in a smaller menu and a nearly perfect dining experience. My wife had the tacos al pastor, I had the discada fresca and they were flawless. It's hard to get good seafood in northern NM, but they've managed to deliver pulpo, calamari and scallops that are tender. It's good to see a restaurant strive to improve and innovate. Five stars from this local fan. read more

I have always loved eating at Mariscos in Espanola, Me and my family go several times a month. However, today 9/20/22 my husband and I went to have lunch and after the waitress Amber sat us down she comes back and tells us that she has video proof of us ordering oysters and not paying. She said this loud and in front of other customers. she proceeded to tell us that we needed to pay for the oysters before we could order lunch. We proceeded tell her that it wasn't us and to please provide proof. She promptly told us she didn't have access to the cameras and the manager was out until "maybe Monday". We proceeded to press her for proof and to get the manager on the phone so we could settle this to no avail. She informed me that she knew it was us because she recognized us. I offered her proof that on this particular day we had eaten somewhere else and attempted to show her our debit card history. I also asked her why would I risk going back to a restaurant where I had just dined and dashed the week before she was rude and said "I don't know". She refused to entertain the notion that maybe she was mistaken. There was no way I was going to pay for a meal that number 1 I would never order because I don't like oysters and 2 not see the proof for myself!! I called the Santa Fe location and spoke to a really nice gentleman that called his manager for guidance. He promptly asked my name and number in the hopes that his manager could speak with the Espanola manager about this. We were embarrassed and couldn't believe this waitress. I'm sad about this because I genuinely love eating there... To bad we may never go back there again! read more

Huge menu & everything is made from scratch. The Food is excellent, super friendly staff & the service is great.

Food and service has always been good and their free chips and dip is delivered to the table right away!

Horrible food. Horrible service. Confusing menu. The enchilada sauce tasted like spaghetti sauce overloaded with cumin. Our waiter came to the table one time. I guess that explains why we were literally the only people in the restaurant at noon on a Tuesday. Angelina's was packed as was el Paragua. We should have known by the empty parking lot. The employees stood around the cash register the entire time.... nobody brought us a check .... nobody asked if we liked our food. The positive thing I'll say is it was decorated nicely .... but way too hot inside. read more

Excellent, if you are a greengo:) you might not want the texas pickles:) the shrimp cocktail was the best I have ever had.

I was surprised at how great this restaurant is. Amazing Mexican food. Very authentic and plenty of seafood options. I highly recommend this restaurant. Our food was delicious. We had the shrimp kebabs and prom carnitas tacos. Fresh ingredients and generous servings. read more

I've been to other Mexican joints that specialized in seafood and everything I ordered tasted like seafood. Not desirable, especially if u ordered crunchy beef tacos. This place surprised me....excellent food quality. plan on going back again. read more

mariscos has always been my favorite . the food is well prepared and very authentic mexican . today I went and ate 6 very fresh oysters and shrimp evichie, it was delicious. the amount of food is kind of overwhelming but great.... going back soon! read more

This place had a very colorful and vibrant atmosphere. The music was also cool, they were playing Selena all night long! The service was outstanding and the food was fantastic! Definitely wouldn't mind going back again. read more

Great food on our way to Taos! Cerviche tostadas out of this world. Try the Enchiladas with green sauce and cheese.

Excellent restaurant! Extensive selection of seafood, Food is delicious. Atmosphere is interesting, bright and a delight.

I love the under the sea theme. The chips and salsa is delicious. It's a pico de gallo with lots of jalepenos and I like the avocado salsa. It can also by quite spicy. The non-spicy bean dip is really good. I have only ordered 3 things here. I just can't try something new because I love what I normally get. I really like the shrimp kabobs. I almost always get the tacos al patron. They have beef, shrimp, and bacon and avocado. It's served with beans and white rice. Very good!!! read more