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    Via Mar Grill & Bar

    3.7 (170 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Seafood, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    VIA MAR GRILL & BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Intimate
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Fiesta Mexicans platter
    Erick E.

    Second time here, right down the street from the airport, if you are lookin for a Mexican restaurant in Ontario, this is the place to go Great food and atmosphere

    Chips with two different salsa's
    Nancy S.

    We checked into the Best Western next door for the evening and didn't feel like driving any where. The front desk recommended this restaurant if we liked seafood which we do. We ordered the shrimp fajitas and they did not disappoint!! We were sharing the fajitas and there had to be over a dozen fairly large shrimp and plenty of veggies. They came with a side of beans and rice. Also, they brought chips and salsa and we loved both salsas and the chips were very good too!

    Comp chips and salsa!
    Gary O.

    I read all the good reviews about the Fajitas and decided to try them out. My oh my! They were delish. The vegetables mixed were full of flavor. I paired it with some corn tortillas that were nice, thick and moist. The employees are very nice and the place had a nice vibe. Low volume pleasant Mexican music was playing. Service was quick and the portion was big. I'm a big eater and the fajitas filled me up. The shrimp fajitas are $26.00 but well worth it and probably enough for two people to share. They provide complimentary chips and salsa too! The ice tea must be freshly brewed because it tasted really good. I will definitely return to this place.

    Michelada
    Jenny N.

    The restaurant shares the parking lot with the motel. As soon as you enter the restaurant there's a tank with a few live lobsters. I feel so bad for them as they all have rubber bands around their claws. One of them was trying to take it off, but it was unsuccessful. There are two dinning areas, to the left you can enjoy karaoke on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays while you dine. There's also a bar attach to the left side. To the right, there are a lot of booths and countertops dinning. We ordered beef cocido, pork verde, guacamole, michelada, and jamaica. Overall, the food was just okay. Beef cocido didn't have the traditional broth flavor; instead all I tasted was the salt. It was very difficult to eat the vegetables (carrots, zucchini, and corn) as they are cut not into pieces but a long strip. Pork verde, the green salsa was more like from a can. When the waitress brought out the guacamole she also brought the salt shaker, which I thought was strange. When I tasted the guacamole it was bland. Then I know the reason for the salt shaker. Jamaica drink was from a powder mix. I thought it was cool that the michelada came with a shrimp. Service was exceptional. Our waitress was attentive.

    There is about 5 shrimp in their cocktail $24
    Emma C.

    The place was empty went on a Friday afternoon @4 they have a sign outside that says happy hour 1pm-5pm but the menu says it's until 4pm the waitress was nice enough to still give the happy hour price , we got 2 ultras on the happy hour menu.... We ordered 1/2 oysters to start .... They weren't detached so heads up as an entrée we ordered garlic shrimp with rice ( it's 4 pieces of shrimp) with hard white rice , and shrimp cocktail , I have never seen a clear cocktail It was very tasteless I added Tapatío & ketchup and still it tasted like cold shrimp in water . Won't be coming back again specially for the price of the food if it was good and tasty I'd say it's worth it but $25 for a tasteless clear cup of water with shrimp I don't think I'll be back , I'll just go back to Libra por Libra better service and food tastes like it's supposed to .... No where near the gouging prices in an empty restaurant I see why now

    Red Snapper
    Big D.

    When I visit Ontario, this is always a stop that I must make for some good food and good cocktails. This is definitely a hidden gym that you must try on this occasion I chose to partake Kenzie fried whole red snapper a long with a watermelon Mojito red snapper was fresh and seasoned to perfection. The Mojito was perfect and tasty. In my opinion. The service is always great and the ambience is always cozy and inviting. Definitely a must try if you ever stop or live in Ontario.

    Octopus taco. Yum
    Loren R.

    Third time here. The service was very very fast Food fresh. The Beer was cold. I enjoyed my octopus tacos immensely.

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    6 months ago

    Food was fresh service was great in a very nice restaurant. Definitely would recommend a visit

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    1 year ago

    I love this place the food is amazing! The service is awesome. I love it. Everything you order is so good.

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    Unassuming place with great food and wonderful service. The shrimp fajitas were plentiful with perfectly cooked shrimp! Recommend!

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    Delicious and fresh food. I've been multiple time and I recommend to friends and family. Attentive service! Thank you!!

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