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    Mariscos Marlin

    3.9 (54 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Mexican, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    MARISCOS MARLIN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Live music
    Good for groups

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    Attractive front
    Fred B.

    This relatively new Mexican restaurant has been open a little over a year now, and is upscale, colorful, bright & clean , and is rather large. The walls are a light blue and nautical items are scattered around. I ordered the Molcajete Paisa, to be accompanied by a large mug of Modelo Especial. The order took almost 25 minutes to reach the table, and was an attractive presentation. This molcajete (there are more than 5 choices) consists of carne asada, pollo, chorizo, grilled jalapeño, grilled cambray onion, salsa verde, cactus leaves, and Mexican queso fresco. There was plenty of almost everything and all were excellent, with an amazing combination of flavor, texture, and spice. In fact, this is one of the best molcajetes I've ever had. The grilled jalapeño was large, filled with pepper flavor as well as some nice heat. The grilled Cambray onions were tender with a hint of sweetness - a great item. The cactus leaves were also tender and full of flavor, grilled perfectly. The carne asada, pollo, and chorizo links were also excellent, and there were 2 large links of chorizo - the chorizo was especially flavorful! The broth was rich and filled with ground chorizo, adding yet another layer of taste and spice. The queso fresco was excellent but was not espplentiful. The beans had a great flavor but were barely warm, and the rice was white with a smattering of green peas and corn - neither item was memorable. On the table were 7 different commercial hot sauces. Some other points: The music was loud and awful. The service was excellent. I was the only non-Hispanic in the restaurant while I was there! This restaurant compares very flavorfully with my other favorites in the area - Tulum & Los Muelles - a perfect trifecta! I will, of course, be back.

    Milan N.

    I have no words for what Im about to show you. Other then, Oh Snap. Alot of restaurant's, particularly seafood mexican restaurants offer a ginormous dish of seafood for your party of people. To say this is alot is an understatement, to say this is overwhelming..... yeah it is. The presentation makes it easier to approach, like a dangerous animal that knows no fury but prefers a gentle pet. Then the fun part begins, the chaos of trying to figure out what to eat. As all of this is funneling your vision into a hunger pit, the staff is bringing dishes and drinks to make sure you are having a great uninterrupted time. The ambient sound of a soccer match on a jumbo TV and the familiar country mexican music playing with its Tuba/Clarinet hitting the high notes, and here you are trying to navigate between breathing and eating. Crablegs, shrimp, ceviche, fish, rice, snow crab, a lobster claw, this was well worth it.

    Oysters
    Anita W.

    Absolutely love that this Mexican resturant specializes in seafood. Its hard to find seafood cooked this way with lots of variety to choose from. Menu is very large with a lot of the same combination plates offered in a smaller or larger portions. I enjoy getting the stone bowls filled with fish and crab legs. The spices mix very well together. The seafood guacamole is amazing! my favorite appetizer to order. Loved the seasonal watermelon margarita. Also tried the mango margarita as well and it was so good! you can definitely feel the tequila half way through! Service is really great. Very helpful with the menu and quick with service. The live band is extremely loud... lol I enjoy it very much, just wish all the instruments were on the same level of sound as well as the speakers. Great place for groups and special occasions.

    Mary K.

    We went for dinner on a Friday night I believe and let me tell you, if you're looking for a loud party atmosphere you got it. My son didn't like the loud music but it was live which was a cool feature. I had the fried fish and it was good! They had a wide variety of seafood dishes and drinks. Their rice was bland tho and I don't think my husband enjoyed what he got.

    Morena G.

    First time trying this restaurant. They offer several seafood dishes. My friend order caldo de camarones and some appetizer. I got the snapper which looked like a really big plate, but I guess I must have been starving because I cleaned my plate (almost took an after pic lol). It's a very spacious restaurant inside and there's also a bar area. We initially sat in the patio to enjoy a rainy afternoon. They had a mariachi band playing, and that was really fun. We ended up at the bar and watched a soccer game for a bit. Service was great and I will consider returning.

    Jake P.

    This was my second time at Marisco's and first weekday lunch. The only down falls were that they're priced a little outside my normal lunch range with a lot of meals in the $20s and they had very few salad options. The closest thing I could find to a salad was Camarones zarandeados...a shrimp, rice, bean, and salad plate. The shrimp was absolutely perfect and maybe the best shrimp I've ever had. It justified the $21 price, but it's just not an every day lunch. The service was great and I love the building. It's a fun spot. On my next visit I hope to sit at the very cool looking car and enjoy some apps

    Baja tacos in flour tortillas.
    Kerry G.

    First impression of a new restaurant. I ate lunch here today and enjoyed it thoroughly. They have a big lunch menu with the regular Tex-Mex that I expected in a Mexican restaurant in Winston-Salem and also some of their seafood options like fish tacos. I has the Baja Tacos. The fish was fried in a light batter that didn't overpower the fish. The sauce on the tacos was delicious. I ordered a side of hot sauces. I'm glad they come in small cups because that's all I needed. They are spicy Just a little note if the manager reads this. Turn on the subtitles on the tv that's playing soap operas. :)

    Nachos
    Chelsea R.

    I want to start by saying that I feel like my husband and I panicked a little with the menu and probably ordered wrong. The shrimp heads on the menu photos had me scared to order the seafood and I feel like the is a seafood establishment. The prices are pretty steep but again, not sure of the quality of the seafood prices because I panicked. We sat on the patio because it was so loud inside you couldn't hear anyone talking. I'd like to go back and give this place another try and be a bit more adventurous.

    Los Tres Mosqueteros & Cantarito
    Tara M.

    Upon arriving at Mariscos Marlin at about 8 pm on a Friday, the parking lot was very full! Stepping into the restaurant is like being transported to the beach. The interior design makes you feel like you are on vacation visiting a nautical themed restaurant. The design and atmosphere were a surreal part of the experience. One major thing about the atmosphere of this restaurant is that it was very loud. We had to yell to hear each other from across the table. This may not always be the case, but after a while it became a bit overwhelming. For drinks we ordered the Los Tres Mosqueteros & a Cantarito. The Los Tres Mosqueteros were a trio of fruity tequila cocktails. They were very strong, but also had a good fruity flavor to each one. We believe the trio of flavors may fluctuate and change as they did not look exactly like the picture on the menu. As they were good smaller to average sized cocktails, $14.99 was an extremely good deal for the trio. The Cantarito was something that we had been wanting to try as it comes in a unique cup and comes with a tamarind stick. At first it was lighter and fruity, but then the tequila flavor really started to shine through! At $12.99 for this larger cocktail, this was not a bad deal either. For food, we shared the Marlin Tacos which were fish tacos that reminded us of Birria, but without the consomé. The tacos were crisp on the outside and cheesy on the inside. The meat inside did not have a fishy taste and the texture was like pulled pork. The guacamole was rave worthy and the chipotle sauce on the side was flavorful and spicy. The four tacos with guacamole were $13.99. We ordered two sides of rice for about $3 each. The sides of rice consisted of white rice with peas and corn. The rice was not dry at all and a hearty size! We want to return to try more unique seafood dishes and cocktails!

    Coco Loco - IMO, the coconut juice is good to see, not too pleasant to drink.
    Helen C.

    We came here on a Saturday night around 5:30pm, we were seated right away. The place was filled up pretty quick in next 30min. They have band performance. It serves big portion dishes and is good for party and gathering. I only wish I knew Spanish, it got a lot of dishes but not all of them have detailed description in the menu, and waitress that served our table did not speak good English (it may be different for others). We ordered Coco Loco and Molcajete Sinaloa, they are the same thing, we were fed up with the ceviche seafood mix at the end of the meal. Nonetheless, food is nice, it is serving something different from what common Mexican restaurants offer. I really appreciate the diversity.

    bar area
    Julian C.

    I had heard of this place from multiple people, and I decided to give it a try and take my girlfriend out for valentine's day. Luckily we made a reservation and made it early, because this place got packed, and for good reason. To begin, the service was great, we were constantly being checked on, and everything was done for us correctly. I also will note that the portions on the food are generous compared to other places nowadays, which is great. We got the Valentine's Day Special which included a Lobster tail, bacon wrapped shrimps, rice and veggies, a glass of wine (not pictured unfortunately) and a dessert which was like a tiramisu, for $29.99... not bad! The Lobster was good as you'd expect, and the rest was yummy as well. For appetizers we had ordered the calamari, and a seafood guacamole. As a calamari lover, these were great!.. not over breaded, good flavor, and nice and crispy! I personally am not huge on avocados, yet i really enjoyed the guacamole, it was great! We also got a Seafood burrito that had shrimp, fish, and scallops. This burrito was huge! Covered in cheese, it was a very good burrito. Everything came out fast and fresh, and we really enjoyed our valentines dinner. We loved this place and plan on coming back. Highly recommend! As a warning, the place can get loud with music and even mariachi on certain days, so be prepared especially if it's busy. Also be prepared to spend a good amount if you love seafood and order drinks. Overall, this is a nice atmosphere to bring a date, or even family or groups.

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    It's beautiful inside and the food is amazing very good. Service was excellent as well 10/10.

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    Food is delicious. Service is good. And the ambiance is family friendly. And the drinks are awesome.

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