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Insular Region, Venezuela Food Guide: 10 Seafood food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Margarita Island
Find out what Seafood restaurants to try in Margarita Island. Located about 25 miles from the mainland and accessible via air or ferry, Venezuela's mountainous Margarita Island provides Caribbean-style beaches and access to windsurfing, golf, horseback riding and scuba with a laid-back South American vibe. It's comprised of two islands connected in the middle by the mangrove-filled lagoon of La Restinga National Park. Most development falls on the isle's eastern side around busy Porlamar, the capital La Asunción and colonial Pampatar, founded in 1535.
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10. Cosme
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
Famous for it fresh fish, it has become one of those restaurants that you simply "must go to" when you are in the island...
9. Dolphin
Overall Ratings
4 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By AJS-NY
Went there with some locals while visiting Margarita Island and the place was full for lunch on a weekday. Service is professional and prompt while the décor reminds you of an average modern restaurant in Italy...nice but no big deal. I had the chupe de gallina and can say that it was probably one of the best I've ever had. Also had a chance to taste the minestrone they had prepared for the next days menu and it was also outstanding. They only have chupe on Thursdays so check with the restaurant before hand. Then I had the roasted pork and I would say that it was good tasting but not superb. Any Cuban or Puerto Rican version would run rings around their pork. They also served the portion with about four puny boiled potatoes which tasted old if they tasted at all. Furthermore, whoever cut the portions should go back to butchering school. I kept finding little pieces of bone in the meat which is a sure sign of poor butchering and distracted from the dinning experience. As far as I am concerned, the jury is still out on Dolphin.
8. Restaurant Pola
Overall Ratings
4 based on 125 reviews
Reviewed By dcarolina77
The best fish soup of my island. The name is "hervido de pescado " . The fish is always fresh and amazing quality. Its not fancy but great. The traditional deserts are delicious . I always take natural juices there.
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7. La Casa de Ruben
Overall Ratings
4 based on 192 reviews
Reviewed By lotharf1954
...but it should not influence the food quality, maybe the prices. One of the few places that serves traditional Margariteño food, best Pastel de Chuzo in Venezuela (no wonder, Ruben has invented this dish...).
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6. Casa Caranta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 398 reviews
Reviewed By Atarkrupski
We just left the restaurant and we were robbed outside the restaurant. We were approached by a guy who we assumed was the guard watching the car. No one walked with us from the restaurant and when i tipped the guy, he grabbed my friend's necklace and ran away. We are very disappointed from the restaurant behavior which sent no one with us to assure our safe departure. The car was about 20 yards from the restaurant but no one bothered to walk with us. It was about 11:00 pm at night and we are extremely shaken by the incident. This is not th first time that I hear about robbers targeting this restaurant
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5. Juana La Loca
Overall Ratings
4 based on 630 reviews
Reviewed By 329JeanetteB
We actually stayed in the hotel attached to the restaurant. The restaurant was to a high international standard with excellent quality food cooked in creative ways. The chef seems very aware of different textures needed for a good meal. The menu had lighter options and a fair range of dishes. The wines are excellent - particularly the reds and at very fair prices. One day we took a passion fruit and a mango in and asked the chef to 'do something' with them. He outdid himself with a wonderful fruit creation that he made in just 10 minutes! The atmosphere is relaxed but highly professional. We tried other places on the island but nothing matched.
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4. El Fondeadero
Overall Ratings
4 based on 597 reviews
Reviewed By Norma A
We had to wait for a few minutes because the restaurant was full, but it went fast because they decided to open another dining space since we were three groups waiting. The service was good and fast and the food tasty. They had fish, meet, chicken, rice, the price was adequate. We left satisfied and would recommend it.
3. Restaurant Punto Criollo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 234 reviews
Is the oldest restaurant on the island, but that doesn't take our charm. We have the best national and international dishes with the best prices. Come and know us!
Reviewed By lotharf1954
Moderately priced food and good service, something you do not get in many places in Venezuela and should be highly appreciated... this restaurant is run by the same management as "El Remo" and "Lugar de Encuentro" on 4 de mayo in Porlamar, which can all be recommended.If you don't like the busy and loud atmosphere, you shouldn't go to Venezuela at all ;-)
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2. Sharks Beach Bar El Yaque
Overall Ratings
4 based on 392 reviews
Reviewed By HHCBrunoWolf
This place is the best in El Yaque. I have tried almost all restaurants and with all of them, they have a challenge with supplies so that a lot of the things on the menu are not available. Besides that none of them is really reliable when it comes to opening times. They close or open whenever they feel like. Sharks does not do that. Service is excellent, friendly and quick. The food is fab and i looove the cocktails. Due to the exchange rates, the prices are unbeatable. Their selection of seafood is great and the presentation too. Try the tuna and the sirloin steak from the grill and the pastas!!
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1. El Remo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 311 reviews
Reviewed By Juancfernandeza
This restaurant has a great staff serving the best Spanish and Portuguese food in the whole island. It has an ambiance and incredible service. The owner is always there to help. The Spanish dishes and Portuguese fish recipes are without a doubt the best of the best.
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