Mariscos El Puerto — Restaurant in Las Vegas

This place is unmatched. Every time I come, I try something different and it always taste SOOO good. The food is served hot with tons of flavor and just the right amount of spices. I've been to some places similar to this and if one thing is good something else is not. Here the rice is so good I wish I knew how to make it, the beans are magic beans and even the garnished salad is good. They use quality seafood, even their crab legs are DELICIOUS! They serve them in different flavors, if you like garlic like I do I suggest you try the buttered garlic crab legs, the garlic is roasted and the butter is light and adds just the right amount of lip smacking goodness to the crab legs. Save some rice or bread on the side to avoid wanting to lick the plate of garlic butter sauce lol. The only downside is the entire menu is in Spanish and most of the people that work here only speak Spanish, they are very nice but I can see how this might make some people feel uncomfortable coming here. I was able to look up an old menu to order from but even that was difficult when communicating with my waitress, in the end we worked it out. The cook ended up stepping out briefly, we were here to celebrate my baby girl's birthday so he wished her a happy birthday. I caught on to the fact that he had more of a street accent and asked for assistance, he hooked us up and everything was great. They sang happy birthday to her and we had a good time. So if you do come here and need some help ask for...

Visited Mariscos El Puerto today for lunch. It wasn't crowded which was nice. First let me say the staff were great at this place. Considering there were no Spanish speakers in my group and most of the staff and customers speak Spanish, everyone did there best to make us feel welcome. Now lets get to the food which I thoroughly enjoyed. First let me say, the portions of everything we had were huge. Appetizers were Empanadas, two types, plain shrimp and bacon, cheese and shrimp. The plain shrimp Empanadas were tasty but a little salty, the mixed ones were right on point. I liked both varieties, now on to the main course, Charola El Puerto, this was a mixed seafood dish with fajita type vegetables cooked in a tasty sauce, to say the dish was huge is an understatement. Two people chowed down on it and there was enough left to fill a small aluminum foil catering dish to take home. It had shrimp, octopus and fried squid along with the vegetable mix. It was very filling and will probably be good for two more meals at home. It also came with a large fresh garlic bread. This was an unusual bread for me in that it was made from a bread that was light and sweet to begin with. All in all I will be going back to sample some more items in the near future. This was a delicious example of truly authentic Mexican food...

Mariscos El Puerto is our annual tradition 🐟🍍🇲🇽 Every year, my friends and I make it a point to visit Puerto—and every time, they take great care of us. Even though they don’t take reservations, we always call ahead to let them know we’re coming with a big group, and somehow, they always manage to save us a table.

Sometimes it’s packed when we arrive, but even then, we’ve never waited more than 15–20 minutes. The staff always tries their best, and you can tell they’re working hard—even when it gets hectic.

The food? Always on point. I stick to my favorites: the ceviche tostada and the whole fried tilapia—both are super fresh and flavorful. One of my friends always orders the pineapple filled with seafood and rice. It’s a whole show when it hits the table, and according to him, it tastes as good as it looks.

If you’re looking for a low-key, off-the-strip spot with authentic Mexican seafood, I highly recommend el puerto . It’s a hidden gem worth coming back to—year after...