El Barco Mariscos
Company Details
Monday: 11AM-10PM
Tuesday: 11AM-10PM
Wednesday: 11AM-10PM
Thursday: 11AM-10PM
Friday: 11AM-11PM
Saturday: 11AM-11PM
Contact Information
Chicago, Illinois, 60622
United States
El Barco Mariscos Reviews
Submitted by Rolando Cervantes on 08/13/2022
Rolando Cervantes 5 stars rating.
Good Mexican seafood. Drinks have a good kick to it. Nice ambient. Best with a group of friends.
Submitted by Kesha Donaldson on 07/12/2022
Kesha Donaldson 4 stars rating.
4 stars only because I couldn't get Ala Carter tacos and fondidio did not come out sizzling.
Submitted by Courtney Renea on 06/18/2022
Courtney Renea 4 stars rating.
Food was pretty good but not my favorite. I did LOVE the beans that came with the meals! Chips and 3 mini salsas to try before order was nice but I found myself missing salt that was clearly not on the tortillas. I got the shrimp enchiladas and wish I would've asked for flour tortillas. Corn is the default so make the request if you prefer flour. My wife and daughter loved their meals though and our server was great!!
The selling point on this place though is the margaritas! Get passion fruit with a tajin rim. Trust me. I wouldn't come back for food considering the price point and not loving it but I would for sure come back for cocktails!
Submitted by Grace Norberg on 04/03/2022
Grace Norberg 5 stars rating.
THE FOOD IS INCREDIBLE! The flavors here are so fresh and authentic, and the seafood is cooked perfectly so it isn’t chewy or rubbery but rather soft and easily cut with a fork. I can’t wait to come and try everything else on the menu!
Submitted by Steve Wang on 03/27/2022
Steve Wang 4 stars rating.
Haven't been here in a while but food is great! Service was good but felt a little like we had to chase them down a little. Where else can you get a whole deep fried red snapper!
Submitted by Jennifer Velazquez on 03/18/2022
Jennifer Velazquez 5 stars rating.
This restaurant has really good, food, sauces and drinks. It's small and always packed on the weekend. They've probably outgrown their location the kitchen is bustling and dishes are overflowing. They need a better system for back of the house. The drinks and tequila selection are fantastic. The flavors are great. Dishes can and should be split, their huge. Music is always playing, lively atmosphere. There is some outside seating which is great parking is right across if you can't find a spot. We haven't had a dish we didn't like, next time I want to try the char broiled octopus. The sauces served with the chips are worth the trip alone..Amazing! You can also order the sauces you love to go. The brown one below is the best, next to the sangaria.
Submitted by MV Hernandez on 03/12/2022
MV Hernandez 3 stars rating.
Poor food quality. They used to serve this delicious fried potatoe slices with your dish, which now is gone. Had some melted cheese shrimps along, which was tasteless. This seafood place used to be great...
Submitted by Simone Pitre on 11/21/2021
Simone Pitre 4 stars rating.
Delicious passion fruit margaritas ($30/pitcher that served 5-6 pours). Shrimp tacos and al pastor tacos (which were fish) were both bland, wouldn’t order again. Not a ton of flavor for the price. Great restaurant ambience, fast and friendly service, and super spicy bottled hot sauce. The hot sauce was the highlight of the meal, minus the margaritas! Would come for drinks but not food next time.
Submitted by Alejandra Aguilar on 11/12/2021
Alejandra Aguilar 5 stars rating.
It was delicious! Went to celebrate my aunts birthday, they gave her free shots. They were very friendly to us. Service was quick, We order a parrillada and it was pretty good! Definitely coming back!
Submitted by Ouiyen Chaswald on 07/12/2021
Ouiyen Chaswald 4 stars rating.
The El Barco website is never updated for days and times. Went a few days in the same week and it was closed for different reasons. 1st time it was some undisclosed event that occurred and they closed right before we arrived around 5pm. The next few days it was closed due to kitchen repairs with only a sign posted on the door. Then when we finally got to go and the Red Snapper was over cooked, ugh! The drinks are amazing however. The food is delicious as long as instructions are provided so your food turns out right. The salas served with the chips are tasty too. Great place if you can catch them when they are actually open.
