The food was amazing. We ordered the mix ceviche and shrimp taco. A fresada for the drink and it…read morewas delicious!!! Service was great. Ambience was good, open air, just a little hot. I would definitely recommend this place. I really like the little sample plates they served complimentary. I got to tried different things that I wouldn't try otherwise.

Amazing Fresh Mariscos with great hospitality servers. The owner is a wonderful man who thrives on…read morethe best customer service in town. Don't miss out. I literally ate here all week. Because I was sooo impressed with our 1st order. I decided to try a different dish. I've eaten several dishes and still completely amazed at the flavors and freshness. Hands down the best place around. Next time I'm visiting from California this is definitely a 1st stop !

Drove by and saw a table full of large men eating here out of all the restaurants in the area. That…read morewas a dead giveaway the food was delicious. Came in and was promptly greeted and seated. Ordered guacamole and chips, ceviche and coco shrimp. Was brought an assortment of snacks to begin with. Bathrooms were clean and orderly as well. Great ambiance and music was just the right volume. There's a small dance floor and pool area as well.

Delicious local seafood, will be back before I leave in a week. My friends that live nearby eat…read morehere all the time as it is one of their favorites. Fish fillet crusted with coconut was amazing

We had lunch at Los Pampanos yesterday and had a wonderful time! It's right on the beach in…read moreCelestun, so you can enjoy extremely fresh seafood with a beach view and sand in your toes! We shared a few dishes - fried octopus ceviche, stone crab, and conch carpaccio - and all of them were fresh and delicious. Exactly what I wanted on the beach! We also had a couple of beers each (plenty of Mexican beers on the menu). The food was great, the service was great, the vibes were relaxing - what's not to love!? I'd happily enjoy another meal here if I'm ever in Celestun again!

Excellent restaurant for lunch - fresh seafood, with friendly service and a perfect beachfront…read moresetting. My bride loved the fried calamari and I had the best coconut shrimp ever. For sides we ordered the papas fritas and the guacamole (both wonderful). Don't miss the ice cream for dessert, served in coconut shells. Highly recommended!

One of the best finds I have ever made in this area, for affordable, fresh, wonderfully prepared…read moreSeafood. You have to look very close for the place, but it is well worth it. I had fried sea bass which was wonderful. I started with a shrimp cocktail, which was a meal itself, but it was so good I decided to have a second meal. Try it, you will not be disappointed. Very casual, hole-in-the-wall Mexican. Don't let the look from the outside discourage you, it's really great. Small family-owned establishment. Cash only.

Hidden hole but I went with my Yelp reviews and it was delicious!!! We had Micheladas, perfect and…read morethe shrimp ceviche. We ordered the small so beware of plate sizes! It also had either octopus or calamari but it was delicious. I had the coconut shrimp. Wow! She made it in her cast iron skillet and it was sweet and crispy and yummy. The salad was so good! Shredded carrot, tomato, green apple and avocado. Husband got chicken ala Mexicana and he said it was very good. Friendly staff!

Great food and large potions. Just make sure to bring cash as credit cards are not accepted.read more

This is the type of restaurant that you visit for an experience... not only the food and drinks…read more From the moment you arrive you are welcomed and given the proper amount of time to just take in the vibe. The service here by the lovely Alexandra was on point!! Her recommendations and attentive nature were Fire! The food program is something to take your time with.. as is the beverage menu. Let them lead you and you will not be disappointed. The bone marrow was the best I have tried and the octopus was superb. We are still talking about it today. Great place to spend a few hours. Highly recommend a reso Thanks again Alexandra

Had dinner here earlier this evening. I would give it six stars if possible. Great ambience,…read moreextremely well trained staff and friendly servers that made good recommendations. I had a local tequila and a local beer that were both excellent. The fish soup appetizer was a meal, as noted/advised by my server. But I also had grilled shrimp which were perfectly grilled and delicious, as were the side order of mashed potatoes that came with it. Latte was tasty but needed to be hotter, and I just wasn't up for asking my server to take it back and heat it more. Overall, a fantastic dining experience at a reasonable price in my opinion.

What youre really paying for a view of the beach. This wont be a meal you remember, but its hard to…read moreargue that should go somewhere else in the this town, when everyone is getting the same seafood straight from the ocean that's next to them. I ended up here because my tour guide had this place scouted out for our celestun day trip. I wish I had more control over where I was going to eat, but thats what I get for not asking hard questions before we go on our trip. If you like the beach, then of course its beautiful scenery. The tables are actually in sand and the straw awnings covering you is the restaurant "interior". The Pina colada is mostly just coconut cream. Not much else flavor came from it. The mango daiquiri was ok as well, where it felt like a muted mango popsicle and that's it. I don't expect artisan mixologist here, but their drinks are a weak point. The crab empanadas are quite dense in breading. The crab is fresh, but it wasn't as flavorful as I would have expected. The mixed seafood cocktail was great! A bunch of fresh seafood is a thick tomato sauce that wasnt heartburn inducing. They could have used less pepper, but overall it was my favorite part of the meal. The shrimp mojo de Ajo was good, but they barely give you any shrimp. The bland rice and steamed veggies they serve soak up the extra mojo de Ajo sauce, but it's ultimately filler. Id say this was the biggest rip off I had portion wise. Our server was fine, but they were pretty spaced out for most of the meal. I had to walk over to him and flag him down since he wasn't paying attention to once we ended the meal. Im more upset that our tour guide thought this was a good place. Its OK if you choose the right things, but theres alot of mediocre items on the list. Id say order the seafood cocktail or try somewhere else.

Great relaxing front beach restaurant. Staff very friendly…read moreand attentive for a sand restaurant. The food is delicious

Hubbers and fam talked this place up a storm, so it was a must have during our visit to Merida. So…read morethat was the original plan: to visit their Merida location but having a spot at the Progreso Malecon just simply made it very convenient. Hubbers and I came through maybe a little over an hour before closing time so there were plenty of seats and tables to choose from. We were given menus and what I appreciated immediately is that our server asked if we much prefer an English menu. Hubbers said he was fine but I certainly can use one. (I would have been fine without it, but it sure made ordering faster and easier!) We (literally) wanted to order practically everything, but common sense kicked in and decided to get a few apps, then decide whether we want mains or not after. They gave complimentary crispy tortillas and biscuits. Thankful for my refreshing and delicious pina colada because all these comp'd goodies did is made my mouth dry. The lime and sauces didn't help at all. This might just be their ploy of making us order more drinks. (I'll admit it worked.) But you know: don't knock it 'til you try it. One by one apps were getting to our table. TUNA CARPACCIO: The plate had so many things going on yet very well put together. It was a busy plate, for sure, but the fish was the absolute star of the plate. The vege added texture to the bite and the flavor of the sauce/marinade had a good blend. Avocado added creaminess to each bite. HALF DOZEN OYSTERS: I am incredibly skeptical about having oysters outside of the US, but Hubbers assured me they're safe to eat here. They tasted fresh, sure, but I found it kind of bizarre that the size of the oyster is not commensurate to the size of the shells. Delicious, otherwise. FRIED OCTOPUS: Hubbers loves octopus, so this was a must-have. This was well prepped. The seasoning on the thin batter was perfect and the octopus was tender. This dish didn't last very long on the table. We practically gobbled it all up. We liked it so much we thought about putting in a second order. We opted against it in the end. PICANA PIZZA WITH CHIMICHURRI: Okay, so I decided to get a main since I had a craving for pizza. Never had a picana pizza before, so there was no better time to try it. I didn't know what to expect, but since this place isn't a pizza joint, I didn't expect much. The crust was so thick that a fifth of the pie was JUST crust. There were slices of picana which tasted great. The amount of cheese was not overwhelming and the little vege it had surprisingly cleansed my palate, albeit a little. But the biggest challenge to this pizza was that they didn't slice it through and through to separate them triangle-shaped goodies. I was full after one slice, so I asked them to pack the rest up to take out. Offf, their packaging was less than stellar. (They literally and carelessly stuffed everything in a container - one can tell they just didn't care. And they still didn't bother separating the slices.) Hubbers decided on steak which he couldn't finish either since the apps were filling, but we're lucky to have a small kitchen (fridge included) in our hotel and had that and the pizza for a second meal. Hubbers also opted for dessert. I took a small bite. It was alright. SIL and her husband joined us later and put in a couple of starters and drinks. Salmon carpaccio (forgot to take a picture) is delicious as well. FOOD: 4.5 SERVICE: 4.5. Friendly and attentive staff, they make up for the minor gaffes. VALUE: 3. Pricey, but fair, especially for the location. Expect to pay the equivalent of US/American prices. PARKING: Not sure if they have their own parking lot, but there may be street parking at the back. OVERALL: 4. I'd have to try the Merida location first before I'd come back here, but overall better than average first run.

We took an hour bus ride to go the 25 miles from Mérida to…read morethe coastal town of Progresso. In many ways a very typical beach town but a nice Mexican influence. There are many places to sit along the water, get a massage or enjoy a nice cocktail watching the waves roll in. We had a very nice lunch at Crabster Seafood with great quacomole, tacos and hamburgers. It's a large open air modern restaurant with a pleasant atmosphere and friendly servers.

Great place to hang out the whole day, customer service is always on point , not like their…read moreneighbors at el haguaii that is not consistent. There's parking on the back of the restaurant. They accept credit cards, debit and cash. Been here a couple times , and we have never had a bad experience, they have a swimming pool perfect for kids , they offer outdoor seating by the pool or beach , the food is always yummy , except for the cheeseburger, it is good but is not a traditional cheeseburger. The restaurant and bathroom are very clean. And their prices are reasonable.

We came to this right on the beach restaurant on a weekday when there were no cruise ships in port…read more(on cruise ship days it's packed with kids and yahoos). There were just a handful of other people there and we were able to get some loungers under the shade. Had some drinks and shared some chicken nachos which were all great. The restaurant has squeaky clean bathrooms and showers if you also want to change into your swimsuit and go for a dip in the warm waters of the Gulf.