El Pejelagarto — Restaurant in Bacalar

Other than the noisy trucks and cars passing by on the highway, this was the first place we found amazing coconut shrimp. Complimentary shrimp broth soup served to everyone... with tostidos, crackers and deep fried tortilla chips...minced cilantro, onion & jalapenos and two hot sauces. I went for secondsies, didn't get charged for either. Hibiscus juice good. Extensive fish selection. And they've grill fish here instead of frying if you ask them to. They charge a 3% ' commission'... beautiful fish carvings...inexpensive...

The food wasn't great or bad. Basically standard seafood. I did have a very good dish of shrimp in devils sauce. Two days later we returned and I ordered the same, very different and not nearly as good. My wife had a plate of fish with garlic. Was nearly tasteless. I have no idea how something covered in garlic can have no flavor but somehow this place managed to do it. Also the road noise and dust is a serious problem. I doubt we...

Excellent place to stop for breakfast. The food was great (although the rice was cold) and the prices were very reasonable. I will definitely stop in again. This is a good place to stop in with a large group. They have a large location for events as well. The waiter was very attentive and brought the food quickly. The music was a bit too loud. Make sure you take look at the...