Dinner at sunset after our exciting drive to Mexico. We decided to eat at Wrecked at the Reef, where some tables are on the sand with perfect sunset views. It’s very Americanized, has a huge indoor sports bar, corn hole and live bands. We prefer the quiet tables next to the sea.
One of my favorite things about Puerto Penasco is the food. They have fresh seafood, since it’s a fishing village, and the prices are outstanding.
Coconut shrimp at Wrecked on the Reef. My husband and I shared this along with a shrimp cocktail, American style.
On our first trip to Puerto Penasco, we asked our Arizona realtor for places to eat. He gave us a list, but said his family of four kids and wife liked Pollo Lucas the best. At first, I was skeptical of char-broiled chicken, rice and beans. What could be so exciting about that? Well, it’s now our go to place and favorite, too.
Prices are in pesos. For under $20 we ordered a whole chicken, rice, beans, salsa and the most delicious flour tortillas I’ve ever had. We got about four meals out of this, eating in the restaurant and taking the rest back to the condo.
I’ve posted about Pollo Lucas several times before. But it’s so good it deserves another round of applause and attention.
The works at Pollo Lucas. I LOVE the Mexican Coca Cola but I’m glad we don’t have it here!
The restaurant was empty when we arrived. Sometimes we have to wait for a seat. It’s open air with a thatched roof. It comes complete with cats who are very well behaved.
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat?
Do you have a go to place? What is it?
Hmmm….I’m always trying new places, but I have a few places that I crave….mollys for a burger, Maali Thai for this soup they have, han dynasty for Dan Dan noodles and what they call dry chicken, turkey club at S&P
All of that sounds so good. That’s a huge benefit of living in a city!
These dishes are relatively inexpensive but just outstanding
Yum. I like that!
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat? Here’s the thing… during the lockdown portion of the pandemic our favorite places either went out of business or changed their menus completely. Goodbye fish house and Italian place with fire-grilled pizza and upscale bar with a 100 beers on tap and local cafe with American cuisine.
Do you have a go to place? What is it? Not anymore. 😞
I’m sorry to hear that. We moved during the pandemic so our favorite places are no longer with us!
So true! Our favorite place used to be Sweet Tomatoes, a simple but delicious soup and salad buffet. We were so bummed when she shut down during the pandemic.
I’d always wanted to try Sweet Tomatoes, but it closed before I could. 😒
There are a few Zupas around. I used to go one with my daughter in SLC when she was at the U of U.
Oh my….all of that looks yummy…even for breakfast! I can’t think of a place that has better ambiance that what you described. Thanks for sharing! 🥰
It’s worth driving through the gauntlet, almost 😅
Oh golly – yes – good thing the food and location were worthy! 🥰
Beach walks and food kept us going back!
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We had some great Indian food when I was in Colorado from Total Vegan Indian. I had Gobi Manchurian- chickpea battered cauliflower in a tomato sauce. It was amazing
I forgot to add, the shrimp in that cocktail are huge and now I want shrimp, even though it’s only 7 AM!
They have shrimp boats out on the water all the time. There are markets with giant shrimp for $6 per pound. They are over $20 a pound here.
Wow. That sounds really delicious. I’m making cauliflower soup today.
That sounds good! It’s almost 60 degrees here but we’ve hit the rain/wind weather time of year so soup is so appropriate. I have a few choices on my list for shopping next week.
It’s 50s in the morning and I’m freezing. Then the afternoons are in the 70s.
Those major changes are really hard to deal with plus you never really know how to dress or you do lots of laundry… 😉
I bundle up in sweats in the morning and by afternoon I’m in shorts.
Sounds like a wonderful place. In hours they maintain their standard.
Without having to cross the border town, it would be perfect!
I can understand! Going to another country to enjoy their food seems a bit too much
I love the food, the accommodations, the beach and ocean. Just afraid of the border crossing.
You should suggest to them to open a restaurant in your side of the border too. Would make things easier
Unfortunately it’s a fishing village in Mexico with an abundance of seafood. We’re in a desert. It’s very isolated by the border. There’s a national monument that goes on for miles which is wilderness.
Well it gives you an excuse to visit that charming place.
True!
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My favorite place in California is The Spaghetti Factory.
Here in Nevada, I have a favorite Sandwich Shop which is Port-Of-Subs
I haven’t been to The Spaghetti Factory in years. The first time I went I was in college on a trip to Vancouver BC.
Everything looks delicious.
I love all of the local restaurants here, which are mostly Greek-owned but serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They aren’t technically diners, but they are comparable. They have everything on the menu and it’s all SO good.
I love Greek food too!
The food looks delish! Love the sunset too, and I would take the quiet seat by the water as well!
Aww on the cats … !
Everything is so good there! Yes, I love the quiet seaside table and the cats!
Oh, it all looks so good, Elizabeth. Thanks for including us at the table!
It was delicious! I loved the Sea of Cortez view and the cats under the thatched roof, too.
Beautiful sunset! And the food looks great!
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I like the shawarma place near my house. Very clean and delicious. 4$ for a sandwich so good prices too. I used to go to mcdonalds a lot whenever they had an offer, cz otherwise it’s expensive (8$ a meal without an offer). In Lebanon, a dollar is currently 90,000 LL when it used to be 1,500 LL
I’m shocked at how expensive everything is now when we go out.
Yeah. The world just keeps getting more and more expensive.