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    Puerto Santo

    4.7 (108 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Open 1:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Intimate
    Romantic
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Enjoying every minute of our visit at Puerto Santo!
    Oli L.

    Super delicious food!! All the servers are friendly, attentive & speak English!! It's right in the beach so the view is amazing!!! And very reasonably priced too! Highly recommend!!

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    Angela A.

    Desde el momento en que entras, el ambiente relajante y la decoración te envuelven, preparándote para disfrutar de una comida cercana a la playa. El personal brinda una atención espectacular, asegurándose de que cada detalle sea perfecto. Los platillos son deliciosos, destacando por su frescura y sabor auténtico. Las bebidas complementan perfectamente la experiencia, ofreciendo opciones refrescantes y bien preparadas. Aunque llegar sin automóvil puede ser un poco complicado, la experiencia en Puerto Santo vale totalmente la pena. Cada vez que tenga la oportunidad, sin duda regresaré a este maravilloso lugar.

    Ava R.

    Had lunch here on Mother's Day based on recommendations from Yelp! I ordered coconut shrimp and a passion fruit margarita. The meal came with rice and fried plantains. The shrimp were huge but lacked much flavor so I was thankful for the pineapple relish. The servers were very friendly and the bartender was super friendly. One star removed because my friend and I arrived early and was asked to move our car from the parking lot but shortly after we saw a car park with no issue. When we walked in at 12:30( opening time), the couple was seated.

    Karen S.

    This would be a great restaurant for a romantic date night. Unfortunately I had no date, just my solo big back! Service was wonderful, ambience was refreshing and the food was amazing!The views by the ocean is beautiful!

    Kimberlyn F.

    This beach/oceanfront restaurant is a whole vibe!!! There's a DJ playing dance music, the outdoor lighting adds a lot to the ambiance, the lively waitstaff are more than accommodating and helpful. The food portions are tasty and very good! The drinks could use a little work - I had a St. Germaine Spritz that was light on the tequila and HEAVY on the ice on Fresca. All and all, I would recommend this place for the food, ambiance, and service. I've had better drinks at other restauarnts.

    Live music
    Pat L.

    The hostess is rude. But the rest of the place is a cute beachside local favorite. We waited for 40 minutes for a table so call ahead and make reservations. The bar upfront seats about 5 people so there isn't a lot of waiting space. There are a couple of sofa and benches. The place easily became bushy in that hour from 2:30-3:30pm. The parking lot was packed when we left. The heiress stand can call a taxi for you. They don't speak English well at all. So be prepared. The food was decent with some dishes being better than others. The shrimp ceviche wasn't fresh and the octopus also seemed a bit too firm to be fresh. My father enjoyed his sea bass fillet. We ordered quesadillas for the kiddo. He liked it. The wait staff was great. Very friendly and accommodating. Very clean establishment as well. They have staff for drinks, busing the pates vs drinks and then the main wait staff. So they definitely have their operation down. It's a nice walk on the pier after your meal. It has such a pretty view. Food 3.5/5 Service 5 Ambiance 5 It's a laid back little lace to go for lunch or dinner.

    Hannah M.

    Pretty much as good as it gets. Ambience is incredible - nice but not stuffy with a beautiful beach view. Service was perfect: attentive without being overbearing and my server went above and beyond with giving some recommendations of things to do in the area. I ordered a Michelada which was fab, super flavorful and just the perfect level of spicy. They brought out chips and salsa. Salsa was HOT, not going to lie, even the mildest one. But they were good. Chips were nice too. I ordered the roast veggies for one and the octopus/steak dish, which wasn't what I was expecting at all tbh but I loved it. I thought it was going to be like a cut of steak with a cut of octopus on top like a surf and turf and instead it was like all chopped up together and served with tortillas and garlic salsa as almost a byo taco type thing. Nonetheless it was soooo good. A few very minor complaints: 1. They def were a little "up-selly" 2. I wish they had cocktail prices on the menu 3. Imo the menu could be explained more clearly bc it's not super clear how big the portions of everything are and so it's easy to end up with either too much or not enough food (the former in my case) It's def a little pricy too but wow it was really good. Would absolutely go back.

    Outdoor setting
    Miguel G.

    Food good, service Great! Ambiance is what you make it be! One of our fav restaurants this year, Must do while in the area,

    Adam D.

    My friend and I liked this place so much during our 4 night stay in Cancun, we went 3 times. Hands down the best coconut shrimp I've ever had, and very reasonably priced. Located on the beach, the views are beautiful and the vibes are chill. They have an indoor seating area as well and all of the food we had, including a whole fish zarandeado, was absolutely delicious. The service is on point and the cocktails are great too. Given the rainy weather during our stay, this restaurant was overall the best part of our entire experience. And perhaps the best part of this restaurant was we were the only gringos there, and thus, did not pay gringo prices. Clearly a local hangout spot.

    Curry Caribbean ceviche
    David C.

    It's beachside. It's hard to find and has good live music(a little loud though). But it's right on the sand. Has fishing boats parked up on the shore and overlooks a lighthouse on the bay. Don't mind the treacherous dirt road with huge pot holes to get to the restaurant. It's a beautiful restaurant with great food (slow service) but super authentic and very fresh seafood. Curry Caribbean ceviche is amazing. With mango and pineapple. The grouper was grilled and it tasted as if the t was right out of the water.

    Shrimp Alfredo
    Lashawn M.

    Omg this place was fantastic. We wanted to get away from the resort food and found that this place was right next door the whole time. We walked down the beach and right up to the restaurant. It's right on the beach so we were able to sit with our toes in the sand. The service was amazing, they really appreciated the business and it showed. Pretty neat that they catch the seafood they serve. Everything was fresh and delicious. I would recommend this place to anyone.

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    Jessica V.

    I love Puerto Santo! First off - it's on the beach but not obviously sandy and windy, it's got shades so that if it's too windy or it rains, they can put it down and you've still got a really nice view of the beach and they also have beach beds so if you wanted something that felt more like a beach club, there it is. Second - their food gets better and better every time we go there! It's so good and tasty and the portions are just right for each dish. My husband and I got the shrimp fettuccine and chicken fettuccine and it was amazing! The service was quick but not so quick that you feel rushed. And they're all so friendly. It's also super accessible to non English speakers - I speak pretty decent Spanish and was offered a menu in English so they do have options for non Native Spanish speakers. Will always be in my top three

    Whole fish
    Sarah A.

    Soooo... this is a must visit place in Cancun. The manager Alex is the best and made our experience amazing. I'll let the photos speak for themselves because I couldn't do the justice. We had about three rounds of their house salsas. Be prepared because their spicy. If aesthetics is what you desire, order their whole fish. It's unreal! Just thinking about this meal is making my stomach grumble The drinks were great. They made custom drinks for us based on our likes. We had a watermelon drink and a Rosemary drink that were amazing. We had sides of mushroom and coconut shrimp that I would highly recommend. Even the sides of rice were very well flavored and delicious. Any trip back in the area and I will definitely return!

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    I had the Baja tacos. It was good going down but not going out. My mom was fine but both my husband and I got sick after eating.

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    Ate here last night and the food was amazing. You're pretty much sitting right on the beach taking on the ocean while eating.

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    The little outdoor bar is ideal, just what you might think of for a beach bar, with bar stools in the sand!

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