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El Barco Mariscos

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4.1 rating over 6 reviews

1035 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL
(773) 486-6850 View Dishes

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Description: El Barco Mariscos is a Seafood, Mexican, and Latin restaurant where most Menuism users came for fun with friends, paid between $10 and $25, and tipped more than 18%.  Tags: , , and
   
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May 18, 2007

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Amazing Authentic The Hooters of the Yucatan

The fish here is red snapper for sure! The menu is hit your neighbors huge as well as all of the dishes. The platters of fresh fish are more than anyone could finish. The service can be slow and the place can be noisy. I have been going back every summer. A word of advice the $9.00 pitcher of margaritas will need an extra shot or two, and the must have item is the whole red snapper —deep fried…..tastes like chicken! This place is filled with families at all hours of the night. Get ready for some good mariscos!

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Whole Red Snapper

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Worth every penny and then some

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May 31, 2007

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Love the Red Snapper!

The whole red snapper is awesome here! The deep fried fish is giant and flavorful. I got it with garlic and grilled onions and I couldn’t have asked for more. I shared this with a friend and I was glad I did since it’s so big. I just wish the service was a little faster.

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Whole Red Snapper

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Awesome! Lots of flavor and I love the texture since it’s crispy on the outside and soft and flaky on the inside.

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July 7, 2007

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yummers

yum yum yum.

I went here on a Monday night and had a wonderful appetizer and some ceviche. Their margaritas are good and strong and the fish is fresh. Also, they serve wonderful spicy and mild moles with large round tortillas and they have cute little limes at the tables to serve all of your limey needs. The outdoor seating area is cute. Overall, it was a deliciously good time.

Next time, I’m going for the whole red snapper!

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mole

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The moles they provide with the meal are wonderful. One is sweet / roasted and one is spicy. Both are delicious.

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October 26, 2008

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Dinner for two?

Nice place, easy parking for the area, sexy waitresses in tight outfits, and oh yeah, the food is real good. I guess i’m gonna have to try the whole snapper after reading other reviews but so far my fav. is the dinner for two. I ordered this with my friend who can eat more then me and we really shoulda stopped before we finished it, it was a huge platter of snapper, shrimp, squid, crab, octopus, and other meats. This absurd amount of food comes on a giant cutting boad with rice and beans cooked in what i’m guessing is lard. This is one hundred percent worth the heart attack you may incur after eating. In addition to large portions of great tasting food, they have a full bar, and tables have at least 10 diff. hot sauces to try along with the few homeade salsas they bring you with dinner.

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Dinner comb.(for two)

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Lots of seafood and meat and veggies, rice and beans. You will probobly not finish this or most dinners here for that matter.

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July 20, 2008

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What a lively atmosphere, HUGE portions and...

What a lively atmosphere, HUGE portions and very “homemade” feel to the food.

I had the fish tacos which i was expecting to be made of some cheap fish, but was actually mahi mahi which is one of my faves. very generous heapings of fish and when accompanied with random veggies (a half potato, a whole carrot, tomatoes, etc) it made for a very colorful plate. Cost for the lunch portion was $8. Amazing!

Cannot wait to go back and try something new. I want to try the shrimp cocktail, which everyone seemed to be ordering.

5 stars.

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July 22, 2007

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Portions are huge, I always get the shrimp, but the whole...

Portions are huge, I always get the shrimp, but the whole red snapper is usually good. Yummy margaritas too! Great atmosphere for a fun time with friends. Have yet to try the platters made for two, overflowing with meats and seafood… anyone up for that?

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This restaurant is located near the cities of Hyde Park, Lincoln Park, Austin, Lindenhurst, Gold Coast, and Bricktown.

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