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    Santo Pecado Cocina & Cocktails

    4.5 (15 reviews)

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    Parrillada - Plenty for 2 to share, or 4 if you're all on GLP1s.
    Nicole S.

    Great food and cocktails with fresh ingredients. I really enjoyed the modern artistic aesthetic too!

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    Frank C.

    It is seldom that a restaurant in a strip can feel special. Santo Pescado however has created an alluring interior, from the beautiful bar to cozy booths that are a combination of stylish modern and subtle Mexican. It is something you might find in a larger city but not seen in small towns. Upon arriving several people greeted us and their enthusiasm was palpable. I felt like they were truly glad to see us. On the other hand our waiter was efficient and pleasant but a little less than enthusiastic. I do give him credit at patience though. One in our party asked for no salt in her dish. She did clarify she knows there is salt in it but don't add any extra and he said he would tell the kitchen. We ordered drinks off their extensive and creative drink menu. And here's where the waiter failed a bit. When I asked him what he recommends or what is popular he shrugged and said to just get a margarita. It was very pat and not a way of selling your drinks. After all bar bills are the cash cows in the restaurant world and add up to bigger bills hence bigger tips. On to the food. My wife and our friends all ordered fajitas and our friends said they were quite good but my wife was less inspired and said they were no better than anywhere else. Now I personally don't ever order the dish and probably won't any time soon. To me, although it's is of Tex Mex origin, the sizzling dish gimmick is a Hyatt Regency invention from 1987 and is actually just water sprayed onto the food on the very hot skittle. That brings me to the menu itself. It has all of the usual suspect dishes, enchiladas, tacos, burritos etc. But there are a few more special and interesting dishes one of which I ordered, the octopus. It was in my opinion spectacular. Cooked perfectly which is no easy feat. Under done or overdone you get Goodyear tire rubber. This on the other hand was delicate and full of flavor. It was served over a different rice than the regular Mexican rice everyone else was served and came with fresh sautéed vegetables consisting of broccoli, squash and zucchini. The dish was so enjoyable and I will be back for it again undoubtedly. With a waiter that was a bit more helpful I would have given it five stars. No, I will give it five stars for the rest of the staff and the food.

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    Summer H.

    Great food and great service! For my Hispanic community the mariscos are great!! Love the addition to the town!

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    Food was fantastic and reasonably priced, everyone was friendly and great service, restaurant was very nice , clean big bar with TVs

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