Marinero's

🇲🇽🌮A fiesta with good tacos, tender carne asada, chips & salsa (the dark one is spicy goodness), and a pina colada with the perfect flavor! The service is excellent and the staff is so much fun! I went as a solo diner to get my taco fix and I was pleasantly surprised. You can find tacos cheaper but it’s worth it for the atmosphere and service. ¡Gracias Eddy!

While in Cancun our taxi driver suggested this place. Said it was some of the best seafood in the city. We were greeted by a hostess that was holding a hugh marquee menu. Pretty cool looking place mostly all open air. Good amount out in the open and under cover. She gave us the large menu to use, which we weren't sure if that was supposed to happen or not, but we got a kick out of it. Took a little while to get service but once we did it was top-notch! We ordered a couple of drinks and then a few different items from the menu. Food didn't take very long to come and everything seemed nice hot and fresh. They brought out a bunch of corn tortillas which were fine by me but my wife isn't a fan so we asked them if they could grab us some flour which they did with no issues. If you're looking for some good fresh seafood I would highly recommend this place.

Everything started well, I was taken care of, had the shrimp tacos they were delicious, had the smoked Marlin burrito it was not great and didn't feel like it was smoked but I could taste the fish so not going to complain along with a virgin margarita. Now the night went to another level which made me rate the restaurant with 3 stars not 4, I asked the lady "waitress" for the bill then I had to wait while she was explaining to other clients the menu for more than 7 minutes then she went running and didn't come, I was losing my patients then I saw her after more than 15 minutes since I asked for the bill she was sitting on the bar, I got furious and went towards her when the wonderful welcoming guy asked me if everything is well I told him he apologized and asked me to wait and informed her to get me the bill quickly. Now to top things up she brought the bill, explained that the service wasn't included, I paid by cash, she came back with the change. I left a 9% tip although I always go with 10% or more she was waiting on top of my head and she told me excuse me we accept 10% and recommend a 15% tip I told her I had to wait for you more than 15 minutes to bring the bill and that was horrible of you she didn't apologize or anything she treated me with a bad attitude and said thank you goodbye. I hope the management gets to read this and educate that lady who unfortunately I didn't ask for her name how to deal with customers and deliver a better service. She ruined my last dinner experience in Mexico despite the wonderful treatment by other staff.

For lunch, we visited Marinero's in Cancun and it was our first meal there. At lunchtime, there weren't that many people and the service was quick. Even though there aren't many people in the dining area, there is rubbish and miscellaneous things on the floor. The menu at the restaurant was quite easy to understand, but it was also expensive. Based on the positive reviews, we decided to order the seafood platter. However, we were disappointed with the quality of the seafood given the high price we paid for it. On the bright side, their guacamole and margaritas were delicious.

Really lovely staff and fun experience, there was a singer when we went, and Waiters were very cheerful and attentive. The food was okay, pork was abit dry but great flavours!

This place had great atmosphere and the staff were very friendly. The food and drinks were just okay. We had the chicken fajitas and stuffed shrimp. The fajitas lacked something, but I'm not sure what. I make better ones at home. The shrimp were overcooked and dry. It was really nice to sit outside and people watch.

Delicious and affordable seafood! The staff were incredibly kind and helpful. This spot was recommended by our host, and we’re so glad we decided to visit and enjoy the delicacies!

Food was good and Delicious, Popular restaurant in the area everyone recommended to eat here and in extreme mexico food restaurant … one star less for liqor 43 carajillo dint like it … Was too much watery and dint got the taste of alcohol ..

Great food and service. Basically the exact same restaurant as mexitreme Nextdoor. They are sister restaurants. Awesome tacos and cocktails. It's not cheap as this is the hotel zone but awesome for a great bite to eat.

The food was delicious, the service was awesome, and the ambience was good. I even had leftovers.

Good fresh food,Great service. Very friendly staff they didn't miss a beat. The food was fresh and had good flavor.

Excellent food, I had th4 best Shrimp Ceviche I've ever had, a vege fajitas and delicious passion fruit margarita. GREAT service and fun atmosphere! Walking distance from Coco Bongo. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Average for me Clean place and lovely service though I just wished the food was better for that price point

This place is located in the heart of the Hotel Zone but on a quieter side street. They specialize in seafood but also have the typical Mexican food as well as American food like burgers and fries. We opted for a fish sandwich with fries, shrimp cocktail and the chilpachole (seafood stew). Everything tasted fresh and delicious with good sized portions. Drink menu was very good as well, with many cocktails to choose from. We had the margaritas, and they were definitely good quality and strong. This place has a huge outdoor seating area and has a low key feel - definitely family friendly. Prices are not cheap because of the area, but if you are come here expecting American prices, you will not be surprised.

Tourist trap. Worst Mexican food I've had in my life. Dry. Lacking. Unauthentic. Had better Mexican food in the states. That's how bad it is.

Had lunch here with my hubby and our doggo (yes, this place is dog friendly, unlike many others). Everything was amazing: the food, the ambiance, music). We had guacamole with fried shrimps and chicken fajitas. Best guacamole we've tried in Cancun and it's been over a week. And service was even better!!! Everything starting with the hostess, but the servers were amazing to the point that it felt like a high end restaurant. Our water was Ernesto and if you ever there, ask for that guy, cause he really turned a simple lunch into an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend!!!

The food was lacking flavor and as stated earlier by another reviewer, it is a tourists trap, not authentic at all. Also the manger was very rude. We ordered a seafood enchilada (which states it is cooked in a white wine sauce topped with a house special sauce), when it arrived it was covered in red sauce and when we asked to replace it the waiter suddenly didn't understand English anymore so we asked the manager for help he came and told us that all Mexican enchiladas are cooked in red sauce and if we did not know that, that it was not his problem that we didn't know. I guess their lack of pictures on the menu should have been enough warning for bad food. DO NOT GO HERE, stick to the real authentic restaurants across the street from Señor frogs.

Great place if you're looking for great seafood and a casual atmosphere! The waitstaff is very attentive and friendly, and are bilingual for any other tourists like us who can't get by on their Spanish. I had the battered fish tacos, which were good, and my wife had the grilled tuna, which was fantastic. They really know what they are doing with their seafood, so don't be shy about ordering the tuna more on the rare side than well-done. To top it off we had their horchata and tres leches cake (they call it their three milk cake but come on, we know what it's really called!) and they were fantastic. Price came in well under what we were expecting for such a large meal. Definitely recommend.

I visited this location for my birthday. The quality of the food and service was excellent. I enjoyed the coconut shrimp and table-side guacamole. This restaurant is located in a great area and is very inviting. However, I took off two stars as I was forced to leave a review to get a complimentary birthday shot. My waiter was Carlos. He started off doing great; however, I waited about 30-40 minutes between finishing my food and receiving my check. To me, this was unacceptable. He offered a coupon for my next visit; however, the damage was already done. Would I recommend, yes, would I return, probably not.

Very disappointed in everything about this place. Ordered surf & turf the entire steak was fat I was able to eat maybe 4 bites off it. On top of that the steak was very cold as if it sat out for 15 minutes before getting picked up. Lobster tasted like nothing. I will have to go to another place to pick up food tonight as the meal was not even edible. The manager did not want to do anything about it just said "that's how it is" we're here on a Sunday night 10pm so not sure his name. Just wouldn't recommend the place if you're looking to actually not feel hungry after a dinner. Waste of $140

Yummy affordable seafood. We were referred here from our hotel and were not disappointed. The ambiance was really great, we even had a mariachi band perform while we enjoyed our dinner. The staff was very attentive and the food came so fast- I literally think within 10-15 minutes AND it was fresh. The drinks were also super yummy. If I had room for dessert I definitely would've tried it. Great place to grab some seafood in downtown Cancun.

I was surprised... Marinero's was great fun and the food was good for this touristy area. The staff were fantastic and accommodated my dairy free request by cooking the grilled seafood with oil instead of butter. We ordered: -Shrimp ceviche aquachile (with Serrano peppers) -Table side guacamole -Beef fajitas with corn tortillas -Seafood Molcajete Kids ordered the burger and pasta They have a small band that plays on the patio Thurs-Sun The servers, like Raul, ensured we had a great time and had everything we needed!

After doing some retail therapy in the neighboring shops, we walked by Marinero's and Raul, the waiter, caught our attention by stating that the restaurant was one of the top 20 restaurants in Cancun. That peaked our curiosity so we gave it a try, and we were not disappointed. The chicken fajitas was perfectly seasoned and very tasty, the octopus with garlic butter was tender and moist, and the smoked marlin burrito was very flavorful. Raul gave us a heads up and advised that the marlin did not have the same texture as fish and tasted more like pork. It actually had more like a chicken texture and we were not disappointed. It was entertaining how Raul delivered the jamaica drink, balancing it on his head!

The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious! The shrimp was fresh and the cake was really rich.

Total rip off for what you pay for. Dinner quantity is so less like a kid's meal and the quality is little above average. If you like sea food there are several places in the same hotel strip for a much better experience. For instance Isla Contoy has high quality sea food buffet every night for about the same price and 10 times better ambience and service. We have been eating in the hotel strip for past 7 days/nights and this would be my least favorite. Good luck!!

Ordered fried whole fish and shrimp tacos. Service was prompt and everyone pleasant. Fish dish was huge and fried perfectly. Tacos were delicious. Both were filling. Coconut water is served in actual coconut was good. Enjoyed the meal very much and will come again when back!

Hooray for the fruit and alcohol! During a late night stroll and headed to a club, we stumbled upon Marinero's. The atmosphere was festive, and I really needed a classic margarita. I ordered a large mango blended margarita. I watched the server make the margarita and noticed he included fresh mango, Jose Cuervo, and Triple sec. This margarita was very good, and the texture was bordering on whipped. It was not too sweet or sour...it was just right. This drink really got the party started. The only negative was the price, but I would go back for another.

Very clean and following Covid regulations; great outdoor ambience with live music; very good food and cocktails. I definitely recommend to visit this restaurant when visiting Cancún

*************** SCAM ALERT ***************** I was there on 02-21-2022 at night first manager approached us he was in a black shirt 5' 10 chubby. He asked us few questions and took our order without writing it down, anyways waiter brought our food after 30 min food was not good at all. Now here is a scam waiter bring us a bill on a handwritten piece of paper for $57 USA dollars. It was for 4 shrimp tacos(229), 1 fried fish(498) and 1 cake(89) total 816 pesos, which should be $40 I ask him why it is $57 he told me it is a service fee which is not mentioned anywhere in their menu. Come on guys i want the manager to read this and have a little dignity if they keep running scams like that their tourism will definitely hurt, By the way Cancun locals were very good people

Avoid! Avoid! Avoid! We checked this place out because it seemed to be a good choice, but we were sadly mistaken. Our wait was service was lengthy, and our drink had taken a while to get us. What is so unfortunate is that waiter BETO was freakin awesome, but he needed help. They are very understaffed. The food was somewhat okay. Seafood obviously was frozen and tilapia tasted like ammonia. Avoid this place and check out some thing worth your money.

Went specifically to this restaurant for seafood, yet the waitress told us that they did not have any fresh seafood today. This really pissed me off! The food that we did eat was OK and the appetizer Tuna Tar Tar was very good. But come on. A seafood restaurant with NO FRESH SEAFOOD?

Came for dinner and the ambience was so chill. We sat outside and they had live music plus music playing on their surround system (which was very very good!) We ordered Mariano platter and the burrito with fries on the side. For drinks we got one of the colada and the Havana. Drinks came out first and like most places so far the food take a bit to out. The drinks were great. The colada was worth the try. The Mariano platter fits for 2. So we pretty much over ordered. At the end of the meal our waiter told us dessert in Mexico is tequila. We agreed to getting 2 shots. He brought back 2 kind of ages tequilas. We picked one and tried it. It was amazing. Loved it so much more than patron and any other tequila I've had ever. The service was great. They speak English well so we had a fine time communicating. The price was decent. Everything we had equal out to $55 usd. They add their own tip so it was 63 toward the end. They take Mastercard btw.

Mucho guesto - ish. Lots of great food in Cancun would recommend trying more places! This is okay for decent meal near cocobango bars. Atmosphere is fun good Mexican music, good margaritas (price standard) and food overall okay not complaints but no big compliments. Viva Mexico!!

I had the fishermans platter and it was very delicous and filling. My boyfriend got the seafood farfelle and his octopus was so tender. I highly recommend this to seafood lovers. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Only bad thing is my clam tasted a little funny but the rest of the seafood was fresh. Thats why we gave it a 3 star instead of 4.

Variety of tasty traditional Mexican seafood and pasta. The service here is good, waiters are bilingual and the food here is very affordable and great. We ordered a cocktail, salad, ceviche, and two different lasagnas as well as flan for dessert as shown in the pictures. Definitely recommend if you enjoy seafood and Mexican food.

The best prawns, clams, fish & octopus!!! The margaritas are the bomb!!! We ordered the parrillada de mariscos & it was well worth the $697 Mexican pesos

If its your 1st day in Cancun and you haven't tried anywhere else, you'd live with the food here. It's dry, bland, overcooked, missing food from what you ordered on the menu. But you'd be happy with your holiday and not noticed that they have conned you. The waitress spoke perfect English until I asked her where are the other half of my orders that are supposed be on the menu, she walked off straight away pretending she doesn't understand me. The rice was dry and tiny portion, with 4 bites of boiled vegetable on top. The manager told me that's what you get for 2 people! Later they came over and told us the kitchen is running out of mussels so they have gave us "extra fish". We were told the kitchen would make more food to make it up for the mistake, and guess what? The chef came over with TWO burnt tiny mussels! The bill came with full price, for half of the food is missing on our plate. They even put a happy face on the review page on behalf of us. Don't waste your money there, you'd get so much better food cross to the other side of the street, with half of the price. This restaurant is conned artist targeting tourist. The cocktail tasted terrible too!

Everything was marvelous great place definitely recommend when in Cancun. Please don't forget to order dessert.

The fish here is really good. I had a taste of the salmon in green sauce and it was one of the best I had tasted in my life. I I checked In and got 20% off.

My wife and I were looking for a nice dinner somewhere within walking distance of our hotel, so we popped into this seafood and pasta restaurant thinking they would be somewhat upscale. We should have known by the laminated menus that it was just another touristy chain type restaurant, but we were hungry and already sitting down. I ordered the lobster tail; it came plated on top of what seemed to be runny instant mashed potatoes with big chunks of garlic in it and a side of cold ribboned carrots. The color and consistency of the potatoes were so unappetizing. It was like gray baby food. The lobster was grilled, and could have been decent had it come with butter or lemon or anything to accompany it, but there was nothing. It was just rubbery unseasoned flesh. My mojito was nice and big, so I was able to slam it and forget about how bad the food was.

I am in love with this place. I love their seafood. We met a man on the street that gave us a a card for a free appetizer and 10% off the bill. The staff was friendly and courteous with ALL the questions we asked about the menu. The peso to dollar conversion was a great deal the amount of food and what we received would have been twice as much in the states. I gave them a four star because the food did take a while to come out.

Definitely would not recommend. The seafood dishes we ordered weren't even all that great. Pretty bland, and the service was not good. Waited a long time for every step of the meal. Also tried using the yelp discount shown here, but it was never honored. Even the margarita tasted watered down and they wouldn't make my mango margarita on the rocks, despite me ordering the exact drink the night before at their sister restaurant next door Mextreme.

We were looking for a lunch place and Marinero's looked inviting. The results were uneven. Positives- the service, smoked swordfish burrito and food presentation were great. Negatives- the coconut shrimp tasted off, but they removed it from our bill without us asking. We will probably try this restaurant again before we leave.

This place could not compete with Mextreme. We are at Mextreme the night before and thought we'd give this place a chance. The atmosphere is a lot more quiet, in fact too quiet that you can hear the festivities next door at Mextreme that you literally feel like you're missing out on all the fun. The table-side guacamole wasn't as good as Mextreme. The chicken fajita and the seafood platter wasn't that flavorful.

Nice place! We actually entered their place by mistake. However, it turns out to be a nice meal. While we are waiting, the waiter tricked me by pretending to spill a glass of wine on me...lovely guys!

Friendly wait staff and nice atmosphere, but the flavor of the food is not the best; I tried marineros platter and their seafood grill, both below average in terms of flavor. However the location and staff are very nice, just hope you don't mind mediocre food.

Last meal in Cancun and my friend wanted seafood. We were a little tight on time, so we stayed close to the hotel and within walking distance. You can already tell this place was aimed at tourists, but can't complain given how little time we had before heading to the airport. My two friends ordered seafood platters which came out huge! They loved them. I ordered the burrito and it wasn't terrible. I'd say this place isn't too bad, I mean I've had worse...

Great place to go with family our server was Will n he was amazing the service was great and prices were amazing. Our daughters enjoyed it so much they loved the food which has been super good compare to other places we would really recommend this place

Had a great breakfast at Mextreme and was told about dinner at Marinero's. We decided to try it and absolutely loved their margarita's and shrimp. Great place off of the chaotic path of the strip, but convenient and great quality.

Came for lunch with a group of 6 adults/2child/2 infants. Next door mextreme is same owner, different food selection. Chips and salsas upon sitting. The friendliest staff by far in our entire trip. Miguel even made the kids ballon dogs (something they have a chance to do time permitting) at the end as they were growing inpatient. We had the calamari, ceviche trio, chicken fingers with fries, fried fish, camarones rellenos(stuffed shrimp), camaron Pescadillas (shrimp fried taco), tacos de Pescadillas, ribeye. Strawberry, coconut, and plain mojito.They were all good except the fish tacos needed more slaw and some sauce (I used the dipping sauce for the stuffed shrimp and it made the taco complete). FYI they didn't honor the yelp check in for the 20% off for our group but manager came out and offered us 10% off.

Ate here one night as I had a 20% off coupon from the sister restaurant Mextreme. Service was great as hotel zone restaurants tend to be..however, I would definitely say that service was not as exceptional as it was at Mextreme. The outdoor seating was nice but the restaurant was very quiet and not lively at all. Standard chips and salsa were free. I ordered the seafood taco party and thought it was O-K. The octopus was soaked in butter to the point where all I could appreciate was butter. However, the presentation of said taco party was quite festive. Total price- $15. But definitely could be shared between two people.

Great food Great service Good price We stayed in this area and we were looking for seafood! Worth checking It out !!!!

Mixed grill platter is awful. Food taste horrible, platter swamped with flies. It looked like they reheated the left over platter from last week.

I'd just had a couple of Mescals at Casa Tequila and Marinero's was right across the road, so before I actually passed out in a gutter I decided I should eat something. Grabbed a table inside (they also have outdoor seating, but I was in the mood for air conditioned comfort) and ordered a coconut martini (70 pesos) and the Fisherman's Plate (269 pesos). The coconut martini was nice - cool and refreshing. Tasted like it was made with coconut cream, not milk. Not sure how much alcohol was in it, but it didn't taste that strong. They bought out a cone of corn chips first with three different dips - mild (green tomato), medium (red chilli) and hot (habenero). The Fisherman's Plate was generous; eight prawns, the same number of mussels, two grouper fillets, four calamari rings, and a huge clam served in its shell with garlic sauce and fried onions. Plus some grilled peppers and zucchini on the side. Everything tasted good. Then I started experimenting with the left over dips. The grouper with the habenero was delicious - although extremely hot, this sauce really took the fish to another level. Excellent pairing. The red chilli and prawn were a good combo, and the mussels seemed to work with everything, but I think the green tomato best. The only thing I couldn't find a home for was the calamari rings, so I just left them. Marinero's walks the line between tourist trap and good food, but as far as I'm concerned doesn't actually cross it. Prices are reasonable for what you get (my bill came to 479 pesos, which included three martinis) and the service is fast and friendly. Also, a 10% discount voucher for their sister restaurant, Mextremes, which is right next door came with the check. Nothing fancy or out of the box, just good, solid seafood. And who doesn't love that? The only thing I'd mark them down on, is they add a 15% service charge which lifted the bill to 550 pesos. I probably would have tipped that anyway, but I'd like to make that decision myself.

AWFUL SERVICE. AWFUL FOOD. We needed a decent meal within walking distance from our hotel. The concierge sent us here. Big mistake. The food wood have been better at the McDonald's down the street. We were seated immediately and then ignored. They brought awful chips and watered down salsa. An appetizer of fish tacos bleh! My husband had Veracruz fish that was not Veracruz. I had a seafood pasta that was inedible. We travel Mexico extensively and this is the worse food we have ever had. I hate nasty reviews and try to always find something good. Tonight, I'm sorry I have nothing.

Marinero's appealed to us because it seemed to have a fun vibe with the live music. The food was outstanding--our favorite of 4 spots we've tried so far--the service was great, and the prices were very good considering the quality of the food. Wouldn't mind going again even though I'm only here for a week!

What a wonderful surprise, such an amazing food and the service is superb. I would definitely recommend the grilled red snapper