Whenever I’m in Puerto Peñasco I always make it a Rocky Point to visit what I consider to be the 10 best places to eat. This list is in no particular order, as in from best to worst or any rating of any kind. These are just my favorite places to go and the first names that come to mind when the question begins: “Where’s a good place for…” Each one of my local faves offers something different that keeps bringing me back. Maybe it’s the eclectic décor for one or the scrumptious shrimp enchiladas for another. Sometimes I return over and over to a restaurant where the service isn’t so great, but who cares when the delightful delicacies that can only be found at this little hole-in-the-wall arrive at my table.
Mary’s Seafood – On the boardwalk/Malecon
I don’t know if it’s the food I like best or the awesome ocean view from upstairs. Relax on the covered patio while feasting on the succulently seasoned garlic shrimp and fish. Offering some of the best scallop tacos around, Mary’s Seafood combines the best of everything, with great views, great food and great service.
Latitude 31 Restaurant & Sports Bar – Blvd. Benito Juarez S/N.
You can’t be homesick for the USA already can you? If so, set your coordinates for Latitude 31. L31 is the closest thing you’ll find to an American sports bar, offering pizza, wings, and some of the best burgers you’ll ever find outside of the US. Like all good sports bar’s, the game is playing on the TV and the friendly and efficient staff are more than happy to change the channel to your favorite team. This is a great place to get your feet wet, so to speak, as L31 also offers traditional, regional dishes as well as the menu items you are used to back home. The free wifi is a huge plus also. Have some chips with guacamole, and get caught up on all of your email.
Don Julio Bar & Grill – Blvd. Freemont across from Plaza Freement.
Step through the door and enter the epitome of Mexican restaurant décor, with garish colors and a humble hacienda interior. A cursory look may give you a typical tourist trap impression, but Don Julio’s is anything but typical, with steaming fabulous fajitas and some exotic specialties as well. Try the “Pescado Diablo” or my fave, the fish in white wine and capers. The large dining area is more than accommodating, and a great place to sit and enjoy one of Don Julio’s famous margaritas.
La Cocina de Ramon – Gonzalez Bocanegra No. 261, Col. Oriente
Although Señor Ramon has two restaurants in Rocky Point (the newly opened El Restaurant de Ramon on Sandy Beach) I’m still a traditionalist, preferring the original location. Iron Chef Ramon prepares dishes that satisfy every whim. The spicy shrimp adobo is bursting with flavor, emphasizing the word
