This is the newest hot spot in the area, that was formerly Mexiquila, so expect a fully packed parking lot but luckily there's nearby street parking in the surrounding neighborhood. They are owned by the Zest group of Cape May establishments and remodeled so that it's as beautiful as ever. It's an American-Mexican style restaurant featuring craft cocktails, unique tacos, live DJ's on the weekends with a saxophone player so this place is lively but also gets very loud. They seat by walk ins only and have 3 different indoor bars to choose from to grab a drink at while you wait. For a party of 2, we were seated within 15 minutes after arriving at 3:45pm on a Sunday. Since they recently opened, there was a service hiccup where chips and pico de gallo were set at our table that we didn't order. We got to keep them, but they also almost gave us someone else's queso too. It was nice getting to try these but they weren't my favorite. I loved the tuna tostada bites. The fish was fresh with the right amount of wasabi crema and balsamic. The street corn was charred and didn't have much crema so it was a lighter version than others I've had and tasted burnt at times. The carne lovers taco sampler came with a banh mi short rib variety that was drenched in oil from the deep fried bao bun. I could only nibble on the meat for this one. The bbq short rib was good and I didn't have an appetite for the last one. The birria one had noticeably less meat than the others but it was tasty. The side of roasted veggies I got had mostly onions. The star of the meal were definitely the cocktails. I had the tequila espresso martini and the mango habanero margarita. Both were hand crafted and were perfectly balanced. You can choose from a variety of rim options for your margarita and there's many choices. My friend had a blueberry and coconut margarita which were also delicious. I'd definitely come back to enjoy some more drinks and the high energy vibes of this place. read more

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Terrible tacos that lack flavor. Grouper and sea bass tacos tasted awful almost as if the fish wasn't fresh or was going bad. Al pastor tacos were full of inedible fat/gristle chunks(see pic). Ordered drinks and it seemed like there was little to no alcohol in the drink and for fifteen dollars that's not acceptable. Won't be coming back which is a shame because they did a nice job with the interior. Based on the lack luster food and light drinks it will suffer the same fate as its predecessor. read more

Pablo - Fatty inedible Al pastor taco meat. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Somers Point, New Jersey

I recognize it was Cinco de Mayo but this place was popping starting at 3:00. We only had nachos since this was our first experience. The service was very good . The Manager spent a lot of time with us making sure we were comfortable and lying out future plans. They had a live entertainment and a DJ. The ambiance, especially the back bar, was over the top and not what you expect from an establishment in Somers Point. The new owners have done an excellent job with the renovation. Come Memorial Day this will be the go to spot for the summer. read more

Noise level was just too much. Initially we were being seated to the right but I said way too loud in here, so we moved to back bar area, where the DJ was - music was overwhelming. Even the server agreed. This was not due to people since it was just us for most of the meal but music. Food was good and there was a lot on each plate, server was good, drinks were good. Decor was redone but tbh we tried to see difference and didn't. I hope they make it. read more

Pablo is strictly phenomenal. Everything will inspire you to return. The atmosphere is electric and there are three bars and spacious seating. The service is friendly, lively and genuine. Most importantly, the food and drinks are bursting with flavor. The seafood sampler is a particularly superior dish, and the fresh sea bass just makes it even more ridiculously delicious. Drinks will not disappoint in the least. Pablo changes the food scene in the area for the better. read more

I don't have enough positive words to describe Pablo's. Everything about this place is superb! Eating the food is close to a religious experience. The decor is top notch. It's just all stupendous. If you made me say something negative about Pablo's it would be that the music is a bit too loud. However, the staff will turn it down for you if you request it. read more

The room is beautiful. Like the last owners made a mistake of not having enough servers. Room was packed and only a 2 servers with not an empty table on a Monday night. Also drinks had very little alcohol. Time will tell. read more

Don't bother going if you are from out of state!!!! My friends from college (University of Delaware graduates 2022), who live out of state (Massachusetts, Delaware, New York, and Ohio), are visiting me, a New Jersey state resident, for memorial day weekend (staying in Ocean City, NJ). We decided to try this new restaurant on a rainy Saturday. After putting our name in at the hostess stand we go to the bar to get a drink to wait. As expected, the bartender asked for our IDs. My Jersey ID and the NY ID were glanced at and approved. The Ohio and Massachusetts IDs were looked at under further scrutiny then taken to another bartender. She then denied service to both IDs claiming they were fake, when they were in fact real. Per our request she brought both IDs back to her manager to which she came back to say he agreed it was fake. We then asked for the manager to speak to us (he didn't even present himself to us initially). We explain the situation and proceeds to use his iPhone flashlight to "examine" the Ohio and Massachusetts IDs. He then says the Massachusetts ID is fine but the Ohio one is still fake. If bartenders of this establishment, more importantly the manager, do not possess the ability to accurately identify real vs. fake IDs of ALL 50 states then they should invest in an ID scanner. This is extremely disappointing as I have had great experiences at other Zest Restaurant Group establishments in Cape May, NJ. Will not be returning. read more

Visited this restaurant while traveling from Ohio. They denied my ID because they claimed it to be fake. I told them to call the police to verify it and they said nothing. Purple shirt manager came out to "verify" my ID by shining his phone flashlight on it. Denied me again. God forbid a 26 year old woman with a doctorate from Ohio wants a margarita. Embarrassing. Don't bother coming if you're out of state. read more

Oh my... We so wanted to love this place, especially with the memory of the last lousy restaurant, Mexicali. Ummm, yeah..could have been, should have been better. **I read in a previous review that the drinks are weak. I'm not a drinker at all, but if I could not taste any liquor in the $15 cocktail... there's a problem. Tasted like a mocktail Juice that just stole my $15. The place is VERY LOUD, making it difficult to hear across the table. We could not wait to leave. Our party could not have a conversation because of the terrible acoustics. The Positives... Service by Jorge was the high point, although because of the noise, I could not hear him. Ok..now onto the food....Yikes.. Umm..so ah...For old school people...tasted like a very expensive Chi-Chi's, but without the good salsa. And very little creativity or even well-executed dishes come out of the kitchen. Tacos and Burritos.. that's about it. The kitchen needs more time, I guess, to get its act together. If they can not...it's a big place to be empty. The menu is VERY limited, the place seems to be geared for Burritos and Tacos, as they really don't have much of an entree menu. The atmosphere is very vanilla and basically doesn't have a vibe. Where is the Mexican culture in the restaurant? We could not find much. It's Americanized, dumbing down to a point where it no longer matters. The Nachos with steak were just disappointing. How could the plate be cold when there was some melted cheese? Oh yea it must have sat on the pass, dying. Cold, low-grade steak...yum! ew I ate maybe 6 chips, then moved them away from me. The server never came around to ask about the food? The chips were good; the chips were made on-site. A shame that not more of the food seems to be created in-house. Too much, "Sysco." The steak was as dry as the Mohave! The Quacamole was very good. But the chips needed Salt and SALSA!! Where were the Pickled Jalapenos? There were NONE? Zero, zip, nada. Tasteless and disappointing. At $24 bucks for 3 ounces of dry, gristle, "steak", and when I say Gristle, I'm talking about the steak Bits that when I chewed, I heard that gristle sound like I was chewing on Hard Cartilage. Pretty disgusting. A scoop of Quac. Again, Kitchen error. No way should that platter have been sent out. Cold, over-cooked steak, with the chew of rubber. The Cesear Mexican Salad with chicken was another poorly executed plate. VERY DRY Chicken, maybe 4oz of chicken, and not so surprisingly, the portion was silly for the $$. A whole head of lettuce is a couple of bucks. Really??? Et Tu, Pablo? We won't be back. There are so many very good family-run Mexican restaurants in Somers Point. We will not be back. The place will be mobbed during the summer. Kids like Tacos and Burritos. Unless the Kitchen begins to execute correctly and the place recognizes their portions vs Price may need to be evaluated, their cocktails are tasting like Mocktails even for tea totalers...by November...it won't be busy. $100 for 2 people. One ordered Nachos, and one ordered a salad. 2 Poor Cocktails. Ask yourselves...$100? Give it a rest... read more

They have redesigned the restaurant to include more lighting and furniture. It has a very nice look inside. The server was attentive. Our table had taco's, a burrito, and fajitas. All were excellent. My only concern it was very expensive . For example the fajitas were $30 for lunch. read more

While I generally avoid a newly opened restaurant, I went on day one to Pablo's. I was not disappointed. The empanadas were delicious and tacos were great and very authentic. I went for lunch so I did not want a big meal. There is quite a variety of food. The atmosphere is lively and fun with excellent renovations. The bartenders and servers were great representatives of the business. All in all it was a great experience. Give it a try. I will be back. read more