Al Chimichurri — Restaurant in Puerto Morelos

First of all, don’t let this review scare you off because you will miss out on some of the most AMAZING EMPANADAS I’ve ever had.

If we hadn’t made a point of returning for the grilled meats they are known for, they would have garnered 5 stars for sure.

As we sat there the first night and enjoyed sampling the empanadas the smoke from the “parrilla” just beckoned for our return, and so we did.

Like Steven Rinella, I am a meat eater. I love meat and if I happen across an authentic churrascaría I can’t help myself, I’ve got to try it out. And so I did...

There are many many options for grilled meats on the menu. You can order them as a plate with a meat accompanied by a salad, or you can go for broke and order by the Kilo. We chose to try the mixed grill. It gave us the opportunity to try several cuts of meat without committing to just one (this was our first time after all). Do note that there were only two of us and there is a minimum order of 3 for this offering; which was ok since leftovers are a good thing; right?

Pet peeve; when I order a meal at a restaurant I expect it to be hot, not warm, hot; and especially steak. We were served warm steak, not juicy, not sizzling, just warm. Vegetables were identical; just warm. The quality of the meat is not much better than you get from your local grocer. What about flavor? lacking much flavor at all. All of the steak cuts were barely edible.

Goodness was found in the the chicken and the sausage that were part of the mixed grill. I would actually come back for those.

Goodness was also found in the service (thanks Inez) and the ambiance (“the terrace” located in the back between the grill and the pizza oven).

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Best place for a great steak! HOWEVER....We are fans of Al Chimichurri restaurant here port side. Tonight's dinner however was soured when our waiter added close to 1000 pesos to our bill!. When we questioned it, a different waiter said it was a mistake ...then our waiter returned with the correct bill and laughed when we asked about the mistake and walked off! Obviously we paid WITHOUT a tip and he was pissed at us! Be aware and double check your bill!! We are regulars and it left a really bad impression. We had never had this particular waiter before and he took off so fast we couldn't get his name . The worst part is no apology from anyone not even the manager and that waiter just laughed .😡 The best waitress there is INEZ. Always ask for Inez. She is attentive and so sweet. Definitely try their pizzas and coffee too. It's unfortunate that this one waiter ruined what was a lovely dinner for our out of town guests and gave them such a...

After seshing Street tacos...like...FOREVER, we decided to have a proper sit down meal in a nice restaurant. We also wanted something not typically Mexican, but something still foreign to us, yet familiar too (we are from Canada). Chimichurri had a great selection of food, and we were thrilled with our selections. We opted for the cannelloni (homemade pasta as well and came in two rolls, not one big one, as we were sharing) and the outside skirt steak. WOW. Paired with a nice Malbec, and we were in cloud nine. Mia was an amazing host. Our minimal Spanish plus her minimal English, and we got along great. What we would have spent more than $200 CDN on in Canada, we got for just under $100 CDN in this beautiful restaurant. We sat in the back courtyard, and it was so beautiful and romantic. The font patio that bordered the sidewalk looked really fun for people watching and music as...