I was hungry for a fresh fish fillet & went there for lunch. I asked the server what was fresh. She went to the kitchen, came back & named of all the fish they have. A non-answer. I should have left then but I was there...so..I ordered the Red Snapper. I eat a lot of fish, & the fillet was half the size of snapper anywhere else, ($17.99?) t seemed fresh enough, but was way over cooked and tough. I'd still eat here if I'm craving fried, but will go elsewhere for grilled. read more

Don't be fooled. Sabores del Golfo does not serve "flavors of the gulf." Like more and more cheery, nautically-themed restaurants along the Texas gulf it serves cheap, imported, farmed seafood. My seafood cocktail, "Vuelve a la Vida" contained mushy Indian farm-raised shrimp, fake crab and some fleshy thing that might've been octopus at one point. Drive a bit further and visit Joe's Oyster Bar in Port Isabel--fresh Gulf seafood everyday. read more

My favorite place for seafood in Harlingen. You can't go wrong here , anything you order is gonna be perfect. Their complimentary warm salsa is unique , so is their complimentary seafood soup. read more

Sabores Del Golfo - Shrimp Founda - Seafood Near Me - Harlingen, Texas

Excellent customer service! Great food! The flounder was fantastic! I will be back soon!

Here on business and looking for fresh seafood. So good! I had the fish in garlic sauce. It was outstanding! The margaritas are great as well. Not very busy on a Tuesday night so the food came out quickly. I'll be back. read more

Sabores Del Golfo - Fish in garlic sauce (al mojo de ajo) - Seafood Near Me - Harlingen, Texas

Oddly this place has a few overheard recommendations, however, for starters they are way over priced. The 2 stars given are a push for the chips and salsa that they serve with a small bowl of limes and the beer battered fish was decent. But my margarita and fish tacos were the worst I have ever, ever eaten! They used a mayo based dressing that was gross on a grilled fish taco. They put lettuce and yellow cheese?? All things considered, the waitress was also the bartender, she was doing her best but was the only one doing work with 4 tables of customers. She really wanted to do a good job. Would not ever recommend this place. read more

Sabores Del Golfo - a variety of nuts - Seafood Near Me - Harlingen, Texas

Waiters were friendly enough, so that's what the star is for. The food, absolutely disappointing! We paid $18 for the red fish fillet thinking that it would be worth it, since red fish is a really good, meaty fish. We got the driest, tasteless, very small piece of fish. It was hard to cut and eat it with our fork. We (2 of us) both walked out of there wishing we had NOT touched our food and just gone somewhere else. In addition to the awfully tasteless and mostly dark portion of red fish (supposedly, it was red fish); it looked like some chocolaty dark piece of fish. The plate included a so called salad that comes in the same plate (just a little iceberg lettuce and a few pieces of tomato) and a big portion of tasteless white rice (rice they do serve a lot of, of course). It was lunch time..the fish should not have been overcooked (looked and tasted like it had been sitting in the oven or some kind of warmer for hours); and they really need to get someone who knows how to cook. This is supposedly a "seafood" restaurant...they should especially know how to fix seafood! Just a warning, if you do go there, check your seafood carefully before eating it, if it looks and feels hard, it's probably not good at all. Just go somewhere else. read more

Will never go there again! Pour service, pour food! We waited over a hour for our food..think waiter forgot to turn it in..food awful, another table said their fish was raw.. read more

My family and I wanted to eat sea food and this place came recommended. We decided to try it! We all had something different and it looked good. Shrimp basket was good per my daughter. The sea food combo was good and a lot of food for my husband and son. Lol But the catan platter was too tough. But I will say the fried red snapper and Talía were the best! read more

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We stumbled upon this gem Friday night. The fried shrimp was amazing. The fried fish was white sea bass and had a great flavor! The mango/chamoy margaritas were excellent also! We will be back soon. read more

So good! I got the chicken alfredo, which was creamy and sweet. Very nice taste with well cooked chicken. My husband and mom got the seafood combo and was pleasantly surprised. My dad got the milanesa and left no crumb behind! Overall, great food and nice atmosphere. read more

Sabores Del Golfo - a table full of food - Seafood Near Me - Harlingen, Texas

My mom just had a dental procedure done and I needed to feed her something soft. I surprised her with seafood soup (caldo de mariscos) total was under $11.00 and it came with rice and totopos (fried tortilla chips). According to my mom, whom is not easy to please) she loved it. Definitely going back to try the buffet read more

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My first time to this restaurant and I was pleasantly surprised! Went in at 10:50pm just before the kitchen closed at 11:00pm. The waiters went ahead and sat us happily. Mariachi band was playing and the restaurant has a nice ambiance. Well decorated tables and neatly dressed staff. We were served seasoned chips and salsa without asking. Then came a small serving of their seafood soup as well. Extremely delicious and savory. I ordered the small fish ceviche. It was the best I have had in Harlingen so far! Fresh taste and nicely played with two slices of avocado as garnish. My Bae ordered the fried fish and shrimp combo. It came with fries and two hush puppies. Amazingly flaky and hot fish. The shrimp were just as delicious. We couldn't stop raving at every taste. read more

Sabores Del Golfo - Fried fish and shrimp combo. - Seafood Near Me - Harlingen, Texas

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Saw good reviews on yelp and decided to trying out for dinner. We ordered grilled tilapia, fish & shrimp soup, and another grilled shrimp platter. The broth was watery, same as the complimentary one, except with some fish and shrimp. Not tasty at all. They told us they ran out of tilapia and flounder so ordered red snapper instead. The dish took forever and we almost cancelled it. The grilled shrimp dish was ok but nothing to call home. Won't be returning... read more

Food, service, servings were great. A bit pricey, Cash only, ATM inside. Tables have actual bugs moving around in them, and a lot of flies. Tables are wood with glass covering filled with dried corn and beans, but they also have insects in them moving around. That has to be a violation of something read more

Sabores Del Golfo - Food is great, tables have bugs in them as you eat - Seafood Near Me - Harlingen, Texas

My wife and I stopped by and we were very impressed! The food was fresh, the service was excellent, and the environment was very relaxed. My wife got the Shrimp Cocktail. The small was still a good amount of shrimp and the flavor was delicious. I ended up getting the Super Combo - Fish, Shrimp, and Oysters. It was some of the best seafood I've had anywhere! The breading on the fish was light and crispy and the shrimp and oysters were surprisingly fresh. I also loved the hush puppy that came on the side. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone in the valley looking for affordable fresh seafood! read more

Food had really good flavor. Ordered the seafood combo plate ... fried perfectly crispy... waiter was friendly and attentive. They only receive 4 stars for the weak margaritas. You might want to add some liquor in there. We would come back again. read more

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I wouldn't go there again the food wasn't good. They didn't even have oysters that's the reason I chose that place.

I have been here about 7 times now and I swear each time it feels the food tastes better and better. My first few trips for for their lunch buffet, which is great. it doesn't have a ton of options, but the food is good and I enjoyed the variety in that it isn't just quick fried stuff, but soups too. Since then I have ordered platters or "botanas" as we call them and they are wonderful. I am usually a bit suspect on seafood from restaurants that are not right on the beach, but their seafood tastes fresh as can be. The battering is a bit different / thinner than I am used to, as it has this seafood is prepared in the Mexican style. Nonetheless I really enjoy it. To top it off, the service is always great, they are always excited to see you, and their sweet tea is superb. read more

Sabores Del Golfo - These botanas are insane! - Seafood Near Me - Harlingen, Texas

I had a late lunch/dinner here and was absolutely impressed by how excellent the food and service was. They even have a bar with cocktails and beer. How nice! The atmosphere is casual and home-y. The portions are excellent and our food was fresh and flavorful. Can't wait to come back to try some of their other menu items. To top it all off we got freshly cut limes when we asked for some, if that is important to you. It is to me. The buffet wasn't extravagant, but a good deal with options like fried fish and shrimp, flautas, and plenty of sides and dessert options. There's a little something here for everyone- even for those that aren't a fan of seafood. They offered non-seafood items too. Great food, great service, great value. Check them out! read more

I wish I could give it more stars. This place is excellent if you enjoy Mexican style sea food. Oh my goodness is it good. We got the fish and shrimp botana plate and it was to die for. Every thing was too notch. The gosh darn limes were unbelievably juicy. If you are contemplating weather or not to try this place don't hesitate. read more

Sabores Del Golfo - Seafood Near Me - Harlingen, Texas

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Tonight is the first visit to this restaurant. Waitress was very sweet and accommodating. (Emma) The restaurant is very clean with subtle little things that in my humble opinion sets them apart from their competitors. Things like, 1st, an original prayer printed on the menu. They are not religious nuts. They just incorporate their faith in their work. I believe this is how it should be. Some businesses might refrain from printing a prayer on their menu fearing they might offend some. It made me feel at home that they were comfortable enough to be politically incorrect. 2nd, the tables at extremely unique and obviously handcrafted. 3rd, A sign posted on the wall simply states "Our plates are prepared fresh. Please allow sufficient time to cook." I'm in the South Texas Valley. This makes total sense to me. And the service was prompt and in order. Now for the food. I was craving seafood with a Latin flare. The ceviche certainly did not disappoint. It had the right amount of lime juice plentiful in the fish avocado and cilantro. I also ordered a dozen oysters on the half shell. I know a lot of the oyster populations are still making their comeback, so I did not anticipate seeing such large oysters before me! They were awesome. I will be returning to dine here with every visit to the valley. read more

We had terrible service. If the food was at least descent we could tolerate the service. The shrimp cocktail was room temperature and the shrimp tacos were soggy. The salsa was from the very pits of hell and they only have that one according to the world's worse waitress who purposely avoided looking our way the entire time. When I finally got her attention to ask her for something she'd go do other tasks before she came back to me. It took her 15 mins to bring us our check because she went to clean tables instead. I had to ask another waitress to remind her that we were waiting for our check. Never going back. read more

ordered Parradilla with shrimp, beef & chicken fajita. beef had not been marinated, was tough and tasteless. shrimp was over cooked with little to no spices for flavor. sausage was so dry fromnn be over cooking, it was more like sausage chips!! seafood soup had artificial seafood. Salsa for chips was very watery like broth. had to order water to drink because unsweet tea was soured from being old or being stored too long. Yuk!!!! read more

We started off with the shrimp fondue, DELICIOUS! My husband had the fajita quesadilla plate, he's pretty picky about everything and he absolutely loved his meal. I taste his quesadilla and the tortilla is homemade and the fajitas were so tender with loads of flavor. The beans had a little kick to the, but they were so yummy. I had a bacon cheeseburger and it was so tasty! The patty was seasoned perfectly and my steak fries were not over fried. We can't wait to come back and try something else from the menu. I totally recommend this restaurant. It's a little hidden gem for sure! read more

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My husband and I are visiting Harlingen for 6 weeks, and when we asked around our RV park for the best seafood, this restaurant came up. We visited Feb 2017, and like others have noted, pretty loud, but at 5 o'clock it started to fill up. Hubs loved the salsa, too hot for me. He got the beer battered shrimp, and said they were excellent. I had the grilled Red Snapper and it was utterly wonderful! Started with a complimentary bowl of seafood soup, with clams, crab and calamari, and served with rice and salad. I ate far too much, but it was so delicious we didn't leave a bite! Highly recommended. read more

Sabores Del Golfo - Seafood Near Me - Harlingen, Texas

Great place for seafood buffet at unbelievable price. Friendly and very good staff. Highly recommend it. read more

Sabores Del Golfo - The bar inside restaurant. - Seafood Near Me - Harlingen, Texas

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High quality seafood prepare while you wait. Dining room is large and COVID-19 measures are in place. Very attentive waitstaff!

Real good chile as a botana. And the clamato preparado is bomb beer is cold sea food is fresh and reasonably priced. We will hit this spot up again. read more

Sabores Del Golfo - Seafood Near Me - Harlingen, Texas

Really good seafood we got a platter with all types of seafood it was like $54.99 but it fed three of us plus we couldn't even eat it all

Awesome little gem. Great food at a fantastic price. First time here but won't be the last.

We asked a local where to go for good food. He suggested this restaurant. Sabores Del Golf means Flavors of the Gulf. If you like deep fried EVERYTHING, then this is the place for you! It is very small and cute inside. They have a bar too. Parking is limited. It was packed when we got there and we got the last table. When we left people were waiting in line to get in. So I would suggest it. Me and my husband, on the other hand, don't eat deep fried foods so we will pass. Service was good too. read more

My mother and I came here for dinner tonight and it was excellent! The fried shrimp was prepared very well, the fish was delicious, and the calamari was wonderful. The serving sizes were surprisingly large for the price. Fast and friendly service- We highly recommend! read more

When my family and I come to the family we have become creatures of habit and tend to frequent the same restaurants. This time we changed things up and tried a new place. I read the reviews on Yelp so off we went. I had the enchiladas, rice and beans. My husband had the seafood combo which was amazing. I should have trusted my gut and went with the seafood too. My food was good but the seafood was way better. I highly recommend this place if you haven't tried it. With every meal you get a broth soup with veggies in it. It has such good flavor.....flavor of the sea. The service was good as well. We did have to ask for a refill on our drinks but as the restaurant started to fill up we knew they were busy. So happy we gave this place a try. We'll definitely be back when we make a trip back to the valley. read more

Service wasn't good. The food wasn't too great. I got the shrimp basket and the fry batter was bland. They did have cool tables and good drinks. Not a place I would come back to. read more

Talk about a hole in the wall. This place is the epitome of it. Food we ordered were fantastic. The flavors were unique and very tasty. Definitely a place I will go back to in the near future. read more

The fish tacos were fantastic! Also, they had a seafood soup special that was LOADED with a variety of fresh seafood and it was so filling. Great prices! read more

We had the canpechan and was excellent. The margaritas were fantastic. Great place for a good lunch

Just fine for Harlingen Texas. Good job! Loved the Ceviche and the Ajo Fish, Cilantro Fish and Florentine Fish were great.

Tasteless, old rice. Too much black pepper and lemon instead of lime in their ceviche. Horrible service. Bad salsa. Never coming back again!!!!! read more