Mariscos La Riviera Nayarit

Best restaurant I have attended during all my years since I come to the US! Quality Food, Very Charming People!!!

Good seafood. Excellent empanada. Great wait staff. There were 2 groups of Mariachi entertaining guests.

Honestly good food, BUT expensive! $20 just in mandatory tip $33 simple margaritas. Dinner for 2 ended up being over $140 dollars! My opinion not worth it.

Great seafood! Portion is huge and with great quality.

Wonderful Spot for a real feel of Home 🇲🇽 .Great Food and live music 🎶

Very good food, even though it’s pricey. If you don’t speak English, they’ll see you up with someone that speaks somewhat of English. However, the server rarely checks on you to see if you need anything. We had the Fajita mixada, the cheviche mixada, and the lobster with the octopus, shrimps, and imitation crab.

We even paid for a few bday corridos. It has an amazing ambiance. Authentic banda and mariachi bands and great Mexican seafood dishes. I'm taking all my clients here. #AlexMedinaRealEstate

If Itzel T orders DoorDash to this restaurant don’t take the order. She ordered and did not tip. She then proceeded to watch me drive around the parking lot trying to find a space. When I walked in the restaurant she was standing by the door giggling with her waitress friends. She had cash in her hand but still didn’t tip. Maybe because I’m black?? If you eat here don’t bother tipping Itzel. In case she used a fake name she’s the short one with the funny eyebrows.

I went to Mariscos on a Friday night and as you can see from my picture they were quite busy! However, we didn't have to wait very long to be seated. The room was alive with families and parties of 5 and up all laughing and communing with each other. Amongst all the laughter and chatter there was also a mariachi band playing which I thought was a nice authentic touch. To start, we ordered drinks and a cluster of crab legs; We were enjoying the mariachi band play when a ceviche tostado was placed in front of us. Apparently everyone gets one as an appetizer along with a basket of chips and salsa! The tostado was fresh and the drinks were strong and beautifully decorated. The crab legs were well seasoned but also came with two sauces, one was butter based and the other had onions and a bit more spice to it. My friend is Hispanic and I noticed that the waitress took our orders through her in Spanish. Most of the people in the restaurant were Hispanic so I think she felt comfortable taking the order in Spanish. We both ordered the Pina Rey as our main entrees; which was a melody of seafood placed in a pineapple bowl that was accompanied with a small side of rice, fry's, and bread. It was all so good! The portion sizes however are huge so I encourage you to share unless you're in the mood for leftovers!

Hoy tuvimos una muy mala experiencia todo IVA muy bien l comida muy rica el servicio muy bueno nada más que nos quisieron hacer totos nos cobraron de más y aparte nos dieron una cuenta que no era y no nos quisieron dar el ticket de la comida y luego no nos dieron bien el cambio .... La mesera se llama Vanessa muy mal Today we had a very bad experience all VAT very good the food very good the service very good nothing more that they wanted to do tos they charged us too much and besides they gave us an account that was not and they did not want to give us the ticket of the meal and then they did not give us the change well .... The waitress is called Vanessa very bad customer service

One word...WOW! My Mother's birthday brought me here today  She wanted snapper, so I Googled "Red Snapper" and this restaurant came up in the list of choices. After Yelping it, I liked the reviews, so I decided to try it out  Totally worth the trip on Jimmy Carter. The fried red snapper was incredible! You know the food is good when there is DEAD SILENCE at the table...LOL You get a whole seasoned and fried fish, rice, fries (I know AANNDD FRIES...LOL), salad and a few other items.One Yelper mentioned getting it with their garlic sauce and she couldn't have been more right. It's a garlic butter sauce with either crab or lobster in it and shrimp. It was delicious and made the fish that much better. I had their fajitas mixtas (mixed fajitas). This was a combination of steak, large tail-on shrimp and chicken breast, seasoned and mixed with onions and peppers. PLENTY OF MEAT.The sides are white vegetable rice and salad (if you must... LOL). You also get tortillas, lime and habanero sauce. There is a TON of FOOD for the price. We had enough to make leftovers. Always a plus. I spent just under $60.00 for two adults. Not much at all, all considered. I went on a rainy Saturday morning at about 11:30, before the lunch rush and though there were patrons starting to show up, it was not crowded. I imagine it is really busy at night or with better weather. Moreover, a great lunch pick for today. I am certain to return soon.

The staff is very very attentive. They have live musicians who go and play for your table if you choose ~$20 a song. Food was rather good and not too salty. Parking is limited because it's in a shared shopping center

I pass this place all the time on my way to the gym and have been planning to try it out for a while. We love Mexican food and we just did 3 trips to Mexico in 9 months. I've read all the great reviews and wanted to see for myself if this was really a taste of Mexico! When we first arrived there were several people waiting in the foyer, but they must have been a part of one big party because we got seated in less than 5 minutes and they were still waiting. We looked at the menu and were pleased to see that they had both the Spanish and English descriptions. I ordered the shrimp ceviche as an appetizer and she asked if I wanted it raw (cooked in lime juice) or steamed. I went with raw, which is what I usually order. These came out still really pale and slightly chewy, so it threw me off at first. I initially didn't care for them but gave them a couple of bites and found the flavor was actually really good. Then for our entrees we went with the shrimp skewers and the whole fried red snapper. Both were EXCELLENT! Great flavor, perfectly cooked, and aggressive but not over seasoned. The shrimp skewers had a perfect char on them and then they came with grilled onions, peppers, and pineapple. The pineapple was the best part of the dish. The smokiness from the grill mixed with the sweetness of the pineapple was amazing. The fish was really flavorful and moist, and the flavors of everything really took me back to Mexico. If you're in the area (and even if you aren't), I highly suggest making your way to try this hidden gem. I'll definitely be back to get another taste of Mexico soon!

The food wasn't bad, but I felt like an unwanted gringo is this exclusively Mexican seafood restaurant. Menus all in Spanish; no English menus available. The waitress couldn't speak any English. Difficult to find an interpreter. I was leery of the seafood (I prefer seafood, that doesn't look like the entire animal, head and all intact.) So I ordered steak, as I knew the Spanish word, it came with a photo, and the price was reasonable. My "mistake" was asking for it rare. If someone just said they can't make it rare, it would be OK. Maybe I would have ordered something else. It was simply asking that created the problem, as the waitress had no idea what I was asking. I ended up asking two other people who spoke English, and finally told our waitress in Spanish having used Google translator. For all the confusion the steak came out well-done. Someone told me the cook didn't understand. Yet the steak was surprisingly good, and the atmosphere was so authentic one would have thought they were in Mexico and not just outside Atlanta. When the check came, I was charged an extra $5 for my steak. I finally got a menu I showed I was overcharged. Finally someone who spoke English "explained" they had to raise their prices, and didn't change the price on the menu. The menu was expensive to print, I'm sure, but I felt I shouldn't be charged more than the price printed on the menu. I was told if I wasn't happy I could talk to the manager. Talk to the manager?! I wasn't even able to find out if I could get a rare steak talking to three different people on their staff. I said forget it. It wasn't worth going through a scene for $5. I strongly suspect I was a victim of reverse discrimination and regular Hispanic patrons paid less than an older white male who didn't pay enough attention in his high school Spanish class.

I went to this location with my family just to have a bad experience! The server that attended is was polite at first be became very much rude . My family and I tried to ignore it and just enjoy our time there . I had my daughter with us & in had ordered her a kids meal with a sprite . He then proceeded to provide us with it but there was no carbonation . I proceeded to tell him about it . He ignored me and refused to switch it out . And then I had asked him again before I left to the location and he finally brought another one out but it was the same situation and I had already payed our bill and he tried to charge me again for a uncarbonated soda . Like what was the reason to be to rude about a soda . And proceeded to call me broke as I walked out . I just can't believe I was treated like this over a drink .

Social distancing, and face masks are a must. The restaurant is clean and the employees are really friendly. Our server was, Clement. My husband and I wanted to check this restaurant out, so we chose to come here for lunch. We started out with drinks first, and then we ordered our entree. I had a virgin Pina colada, and my husband had a sprite and water. My entree was filet Swai fish with mushroom and creamy sauce. With lettuce, and white rice. My husband had steak fajitas. Everything was delicious, but since they give hefty portions, we had leftovers. We will definitely be back.

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The mojito was delicious. The $22 battered shrimp plate, camarones al gusto, was a joke. So overcooked I couldn't differentiate the crusty shrimp from the crusty batter. Comes with a side of frozen fries, a few pieces of lettuce and onion, and two bites of rice. It also took about 20 minutes longer to come out than the other meals at the table, I wouldn't doubt the shrimp were in the fryer the entire time. The insulting overpriced meal combined with the stifling heat inside the place, crowds toppling over each other to get to the bar area and bathroom, and the TWO DIFFERENT mariachi bands tag teaming and dragging their stuff around the already congested area.. not my jam. I can get a decent mojito at several places without all the chaos and terrible food.

The food is very tasty, amazing service and perfect to spend good time with family. We are visiting from California, and stopped here randomly, this was the best decision we made. Very nice surprise for good food and family time.

Came here with my family on a Friday and it was absolutely LIT! They had a live mariachi band who play in the middle of the restaurant but will move around for tip/by request. My family of 5 ordered: A dozen oysters, A super combo (crab leg, shrimp, shrimpx2) Rey pina (pineapple rice) And 4 alcoholic beverages. Side of bread. This cost us $246 Gratuity included. The service was pretty phenomenal. Most of the employees speak minimal English but they make it work. We were seated after 15 minutes of arriving, Free tuna appetizer brought out immediately, Drinks were delivered after 13 minutes of ordering, And food within 25 minutes of ordering even though they were packed to capacity. Everything was great! House sauce was delicious and addicting, really good dip for the baguette they have. Hands got pretty messy though, I wish they had gloves. But they do offer hand towelettes. The coconut drink comes in 2 layers. Well worth the price! I'd love to come back, my parents also enjoyed the meal and they are often hard to please.

THE FOOD IS AMAZING!! We went last Sunday and it was wonderful. The seafood is cooked fresh and is absolutely delicious. The dish I had was served in a halved, hollowed out pineapple, stuffed with various types of seafood with sweet pineapple chunks and covered with melted cheese. It was incredible! The presentation and the portions are awesome. It was a lovely Spring afternoon, we sat outside, had a wonderful lunch, enjoyed our delicious margaritas as well as the live music. Our server Veronica was extremely helpful and took great care of us. We look forward to our next visit!

Excellent, fresh food. Fun atmosphere. Very clean. Huge portions. So many options. Will return 100 more times.

It's times like these I feel bad that I am so honest but this is what Yelp is for. This restaurant seems really nice. The interior is quite large which I was not expecting. It seems great for families w/ or without kids, and single people as well at the bar area. I sat at the bar which was almost full. I could see a mariachi band waiting around for their time to play I guess. Upon sitting down you are immediately served free apps. A tostada with what tasted of tuna in a nice ceviche type sauce lightly mixed in and then chopped tomatoes and cucumbers. Very nice taste and it was better than my actual meal. I ordered the small portion of ceviche with shrimp and grilled octopus. The plate feeds a good 3-4 people for an appetizer so I had to take the rest home. It was very dry and didn't taste fresh to order and more like frozen. The lady at the bar asked me how the dish was and I told her it was dry. She wasn't sure what to say back and sounded like she was asking me if I like or am familiar with Mexican style places but with her accent I couldn't make it out. She didn't offer to fix it. What a shame... I had to order a side of guacamole just to make it not so dry. At the end I asked if the seafood was frozen and she said yes which I already knew just had to confirm. This places need improvement.

Servings are large! Food came quickly and we enjoyed our server. Wasn't as great as the first visit but I would definitely recommend. Cheesecake was AMAZING!

Like a trip to Puerto Vallarta. I wish you could smell this food and hear the Mariachis. It's so atmospheric. Service is friendly and helpful. For instance, I asked for a refill on my water, and the waitress brought a glass so big I could stick my head in, with a side of a big laugh. If you like octopus, order the pulpo al ajo. A giant platter of grilled octopus, cut into bite size pieces, and sauteed in garlic butter. It's not on the menu, but insist. It is sublime. It comes with rice, great fries, and useless salad. We added a little salt and a couple squeezes of lime to the octopus and tossed it with some of the rice, to absorb the sauce. So good... We also had the bacon wrapped shrimp, which was great, with giant shrimp, but we left some so we could focus on the octopus. The meal starts with a crab tostada, which is complimentary and comes as soon as you sit down. It's good, but I wish it were any other kind of ceviche. This is our second visit, and it was fun both times.

I bought a chrimp cocktail (to go), the chrimp was the precooked chrimp that's sold with the cocktail sauce at Kroger. $18.01 and I didn't even get a napkin. I'll show y'all the size of the cup to judge for yourself, "is it really worth it?". $7 would be a fare price considering the taste.

Even though the waitress was very nice, I do not recommend this place. It is dirty, everything is gross... We sat down and got our drinks first, they were ok. Then when they brought the food I noticed the shrimp had not been cleaned properly seafood must be super clean before eating it!! I cannot believe they serve their food like this. I am never coming back.

The price is amazing for how much seafood you get! I ordered the shrimp ceviche on the crunchy tortilla as well as the mixed seafood on the crunchy tortilla, both pictured in the photos I will add. The shrimp tortilla was $5 and mixed was $6. They came topped with so much seafood I got full off of 2. The free appetizer here is awesome as well, it is a minced fish that comes on top of a large crunchy tortilla, very flavorful & a lot of fish for free!

We are late but the place was packed! Good sign. Two bands alternating for a great atmosphere. We had the fajitas and a side of guacamole the was fantastic. This is not your typical TexMex but far better. We will stop again when in area. Servings were huge. We split a plate and did not finish.

The salmon with mushroom cream sauce was excellent. We plan to return. The live music was nice but the amplifier was too loud.

The food was good but the drinks were better. We stopped by here for lunch and we ordered a margarita and a sangria, expecting it to be a normal size. The drinks are enormous, which I liked. For food, we went with tacos. They were good.

Im not a sea food person. My husband is. He ordered the fish soup and i got the mixed fajitas. My husband says that the soup got 7/10 and for me the fajitas got 10/10. The orchata is 9/10. Was good. French fries were seasoned got 9/10 because my kids doesn't really like them but they were good tho. The place inside is clean, huge place to eat in. Gavi was our helper and she was very patient, friendly, sweet staff. I do recommend this place because the food is really good.

DO NOT HESITATE JUST GET HERE THE FOOD IS AWESOME! Might be my favorite cooked seafood plate ever. I had the Filet Rey and it's so much food two could share and I'm not talking skinny girl portions. This is a giant plate of food there's sooo much and it taste great. I WILL BE A REGULAR HERE!

I had a craving for ceviche and after a quick Yelp search this place came up and I decided to try it out. The place is big and nicely decorated. Although it's a seafood based Mexican restaurant it doesn't smell fishy at all. I was quickly greeted at the door and had a seat at the bar. Someone brought out a taste of their signature ceviche with is tuna. It was delicious! The menu is extensive and includes lots of different seafood dishes. Live music was played when I went on a Saturday afternoon. I thoroughly enjoyed my food and the experience. I didn't order a drink but they were HUGE and they looked amazing!

I enjoyed the food . The food prices had gone up significantly. Crab legs use to be $38 for 5 cluster pre covid now over $100 that's a huge jump

This place is awful with their tickets. They didn't tell us they don't split checks on the weekend. Then when we attempted to pay with one card they said they couldn't accept it and we have to pay in cash only. They suggested some atms down the street to use because we went over the limit they allow for one ticket. At no time did they state these exceptions to us when telling us they could seat our large party.

I really like this place! I can't think of anything I wasn't fond of, therefore I'm giving this a 5 star rating. 1. The menu is all in Spanish! There are quite a few pictures but not every dish has a photo so the waitress being able to explain is more than helpful. 2. They have this piña colada in a real pineapple that is to die for... ah may zing! It's $13 and it sneaks up on you. It's extremely large as well. I walked out with mine and finished it at home. 3. I originally ordered the fried red snapper but once I tasted another dish I traded! It isnt like most of the other Mexican restaurants I've been to before. There isn't any queso and a lot of the dishes are seafood related but I'll definitely be back to try something else and get another pineapple filled piña!

I came in today and they said they don't take card!!! Only cash!! With covid 19 going on and you only take cash seems like the opposite of taking care of your customers.

Authentic Mexican! Not the basic Texmex you get smothered in cheese everywhere else. A bit pricey, but for the proportion sizes it's completely worth it.

This place is like taking a mini vacation to Mexico. People are friendly, assume you speak spanish, food is incredible, prices are fair for the amount of food you get, and the ambience (mariachi band) is wonderful. This is NOT typical Mexican food, so don't come in expecting tacos or enchiladas... this place is all things fish... GLORIOUS fish. For starters, they give you what I believe was a crab tostada with OMFG HOT sauce. Like... move you to tears out of pain sauce. Like, I dipped the tip of my chip and wanted to die, hot. In all fairness, our server did warn us. I can't attest to the tostada as it had raw onion on it, and I'm one of those people with a freakishly rare allergy to them... but my husband said it was pretty good. We ordered: Piña colada en su piña natural (with alcohol)... it was one of the best piña coladas I've ever had, but you may want to ask for them to double up on the rum. Mine was pretty faint in the booze department. Presentation is gorgeous (a whole pineapple complete with a mini parasol). Pacifico beer.... one of my favorite Mexican beers. They do NOT have Sol though. El Filet Rey: Perfectly cooked filet of fish topped with shrimp, crab, octopus, bell peppers, onions and cheese. When I say perfectly cooked, I mean melt in your mouth, you-could-gum-this-if-you-had-no-teeth type of perfectly cooked. Flavor was excellent, the accompaniments were no let down either... the rice was actually more like a sticky rice than the tex-mex crap rice we are accustomed to... fries were crispy and slightly spicy, the small "salad" on the plate was fresh and crunchy, and the delicious garlic bread on a slice of baguette was a beautiful touch. Piña Rey: HAMIGAWD I WANT THIS EVERY DAY. We were gluttonous... overinduldgent even. This is a half a pineapple hollowed out, on a plate, stuffed with crab, scallops, shrimp, octopus... all perfectly cooked and drenched in a mushroom cream sauce with chunks of (not overly sweet) pineapple which is then covered in bubbly cheese. Mix it with the aforementioned rice, and this is possibly what orgasms are made of. To top off our uncomfortably full dinner, a very sweet violinist from the mariachi band came by, super apologetic for interrupting our meal, asking (in spanish) if we'd like them to play a song. They didn't know Chan Chan by Buena Vista Social Club, but we happily forked over 20.00 to hear them play Granada. I was trained in opera, and let me just tell you that their singer does NOT belong in a restaurant, singing for cash. This guy is so talented that he puts Placido Domingo to shame. The accompanying musicians are equally as good... making 20 a massive bargain to have world class musicians serenade you with a song of your choice. The restaurant was clean, cool, and had plenty of tvs playing soccer (or futbol to everyone else in the world). Service was super friendly, albeit relaxed, so don't expect to get in and out quickly. I don't think our server spoke much english, which wasn't an issue for us as I speak Spanish well enough, but it may be for others. The manager's English was impeccable though, so don't let the potential language barrier run you off. I love this place with all of my other-culture-craving heart. It turned a spontaneous dinner date into one of the most fun date nights we've had in a LONG while.

Ordered the stuffed shrimp meal. Three big shrimp filled with octopus and peppers ,stuffing. Shrimp was good ,rice and fries. I orded a don Julio top shelf margarita. That drink alone was 25.99, which is crazy expensive. It was good but way over priced to me.

Enjoyed the meal didn't like gratuity being add to check for party of 3. If this is customary, pay attention when paying check.

This place serves ok food at the price of waiting 2 hours on a Sunday afternoon. Drinks are all good and there is live music from a band or mariachi.

This was our first time trying this place out. The menu was pretty extensive and we both got dinner plates. I ordered the pina rey which was a pineapple struggle with shrimp, imitation crab, squid, mushrooms, green and red peppers with cheese. I definitely think if it was less cheese the flavors would pop more, but it was an interesting concept. My husband order a shrimp plate and we both received the same rice, salad, and French fries along with a piece of garlic bread. Okay so we felt the sides didn't go well with our main entree. It wa adjust thrown on the plate and the flavors just didn't bind. He also ordered an horchata which was surprisingly delicious and was basically the size of two cups in one for a decent price. I ordered the pina colada and I thought it was fresh and very tasty. We feel we will be back next time but to try maybe just the seafood plates that are main courses, like just shrimp or oysters, without the dinner sides. I had a minor concern with the floors leading to the restroom, there was a wet puddle trail leading to the hall that I could of easily slipped on. I was attentive though because I was carrying my 6month old .

This is one of those places that you want to keep a secret. It is inconspicuously located in a strip mall, is authentic and the food will blow you away. I did not expect the goodness that is Mariscos La Riviera Nayarit. It was phenomenal. On a Friday night, the place was packed with majority Latino families. The menu was completely in Spanish but there are pictures (yay for pictures) and some of the servers spoke English. They start you off with their ceviche which was delicious. The habanero salsa that accompanies it is SPICY. We ordered the pina rey, crab legs and shrimp. The Pina Rey is a hollowed out pineapple with a variety of seafood covered in a creamy mushroom sauce. Yum. BUT...hands down. Get the crab legs. They were large, juicy, fresh, scrumptious...need I go on? I haven't had crab legs this good in years. The traditional sauce was amaze balls. It was slightly spicy, very buttery and sop-it-up-with-your-bread good good good. Tip of the day: if you are going order any of the seafood platters.. do NOT wear anything nice. Although the sauce was delicious, it did not go as well with my nice maroon blouse. The one major complaint I have is regarding the music. Although some may prefer the live mariachi band, I personally found it very difficult to have any sort of conversation without yelling. If you don't like seafood, then don't come here. As the name implies, there are very few options that are not sea-related. If you like seafood, then YES, please experience the Mexican wonder that is Mariscos La Riviera Nayarit.

Best seafood platter ever. Are usually get the lobster over mixed seafood and mushroom cream sauce. It's $20 and almost enough for two people. Really worth it. Flavor is amazing. The atmosphere is great as well if you come on the weekends they will have a live mariachi band that will come by and play everybody songs at request. This is a pretty high-end place were Hispanic families will bring their birthday or any other type of celebration. Fun environment! Been here 5 times over two years. Quality is still great.

Loved my experience here! Great food, friendly staff. Would definitely come back! I don't speak Spanish but they work with you

Great go to place for seafood with a Latin flair. This is our 6th time hear. Great for the Fridays during Lent. Because it's seafood, expect things to be $15 and above. All the fish dishes are recommended. The shrimp, squid and oysters taste fresh. Portions are massive even when you order to go. Freshly squeezed orange juice is a must.

Seafood. Yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum If you have not been this place you need to come. It is my foto seafood place. Crab clams shrimp fish lobster and more.

I truly love this place. The food is absolutely great. I've visited this location multiple times and every dish I've ordered was good. The staff is very friendly. The portions are big. The drinks are huge.

Best dinner yet!! It's like going on a vacation to South America. The service is great, they treat you to some ceviche tostada right when you sit down, and the food is to die for. The band plays in the dinning room floor so it is loud in here. But still watching football on the TVs If your in driving distance... I Highly recommend you visit this place.

I was having a great day until I entered this restaurant and was met absolutely ABHORRENT customer service. The waitress treated me as a nuisance, her attitude was horrendously insulting to my character. I could not even enjoy the food I paid for because of her attitude. This level of behavior from employees is unacceptable and should be met with the highest of consequences by their employer. I don't expect high end treatment from servers. But I hold the minimal expectation of interacting with a server who has a good work ethic if I am to come here again. Which I won't. Bye

I come in from outside and very good food, the grill that I ate very good and too much food, the drinks spectacular and I recommend it for people who want new things!!

The margaritas are the weakest I've ever had. They are literally made from margarita mix and ice. NO TEQUILA. How do you have margaritas with no tequila!?

When a rat runs out while you're eating and the staff is running around to catch it that's a big NO . Then all they want to comp is a free margarita for next time and the manager said it just came in thru the back door ‍! No I will not return! What a horrible Father's Day.

I went here for the first time last night I had the margarita on the rocks and the tilapia fish plate with the garlic flavor. It was delicious and a lot of food. This is my new favorite place to eat. The price range from $8- $200 some reviews say their prices ranches to $25 that's a lie be prepared to come out of the pocket I've been here 2 other times since my last review and had to take off stars both times I went I was completely ignored I stood there for over 5 minutes and no one spoke a word to me. I won't go back, but on occasions I get ceviche to go

Love the drinks, the complimentary appetizer is great, the red snapper (the whole fish) is the bomb, and the atmosphere is welcoming. The live band is fun to listen to and they are quite entertaining. This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Atlanta hands down