Restaurant El Nene

The food at this restaurant was absolutely extraordinary. We travel a lot, and without a doubt this place has entered our top 3 restaurants worldwide. We usually never visit the same restaurant twice during our holidays, but here we made an exception - and both visits went far beyond our expectations. We tried the steaks, octopus, and fish entrées, and every dish was cooked to perfection. The cocktails were also amazing, beautifully prepared and full of flavor. The staff is fantastic, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that truly elevates the whole experience. Highly recommended - a place we will always remember and happily return to.

Really nice place and I think one of the best rated places in this town. They had really good service and the food was served quick. The food and drinks were very good. It's definitely a must try.

Highly recommended! I suggest try the catch of the day. Is fresh and they change the way they cook it based on the catch. If you want to be seated fast try to arrive earlier or call them.

El Nene is definitely a must-visit spot to add to your list in Puerto Escondido. It’s the perfect place to step away from La Punta and enjoy a calmer area, conveniently located near Bacocho, Carrizalillo, and Coral beaches, making it an ideal stop for great food and drinks after a beach day. The mussels appetizer was unbelievable. The catch of the day was incredibly fresh and delicious. And the drinks? On another level, the best hibiscus mezcalita I’ve ever had, and the mojito mezcal is an absolute must-try. We had the pork shank, the tacos baja and the surf and turf! A wide variety and everything was delicious. Of course, for dessert, you can’t skip the key lime pie. Everything was outstanding. Thank you so much for the amazing service, we’ll definitely be back every time we visit Puerto✨

Absolutely incredible experience in every way. The vibe, service (Alex is fantastic) and the food are all exceptional. We ate there twice while we were here. Highly recommend!

Great atmosphere. Food a little bland for my taste and staff rushing to get us out taking dishes before we finished etc. Would have stayed for pudding but … Tuna on the specials was excellent. My husband says it’s the best he’s ever had!

Good food. I personally wouldn’t get the sauce on the surface and turf, I feel like the sauce ruined the steak in my opinion. Overall good though. Make sure to ask for hot sauce on the side, really spicy!

We got a lovely welcome both in the door and by our waiter. Even if it's not absolutely necessary, it's nice to have a server that you can communicate with in English because my Spanish is so so. Our starters, the tuna tostada, were utterly amazing! One of the best thing we had on the trip and definitely the best thing we had in Puerto Escindido. We started to think that we actually found a good restaurant here. However, our mains, octopus taco and catch of the day (also tuna) were mediocre. Thanks to the highs, our overall experience was good and if we ever come back I will try something else.