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El Barco Mariscos

3.9 (5)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
1035 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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El Barco Mariscos

3.9
$30 and under
Contemporary American
West Town

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2 people
9:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Kid-friendly
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Good for groups
El Barco Mariscos is a Mexican restaurant with a fun and lively atmosphere. The best place to eat here is out on the spacious patio under the large table umbrellas that protect guests from the weather and sun. The dining room itself is also very open, with large bay windows wrapping around the entire building that can be opened top provide lots of fresh air to the guests. The menu at El Barco Mariscos is mainly fish and seafood related dishes. In that theme, guests will find plenty of nautical and fish-themed decor around the restaurant. There is plenty of variety as well, as El Barco has six different preparations for red snapper alone. One of the most popular options s the mixiote de marinscos en tomato which is shrimp, octopus, calamari and fish that has been wrapped and steam cooked.

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Menu

This menu from El Barco Mariscos.

Ensalads

  • Cocteles

    • Ensaladas

      • Ca-ma-ro-nes

        • Ceviche

          • Caldos

            Pa' Picar

            • Ostiones

              • Borrachos

                • Camarones

                  • Chihuahua

                    Carne Asada

                    • Huachinango

                      • Salmon

                        • Mojarras

                          • Carnes Asadas

                            Mexican Hot Grill

                            • Mexican Hot Grill

                              • Chingonerias

                                • Langostinos

                                  • Fajitas

                                    Pa' Chupar

                                    • Margaritas

                                      • Chupes

                                        • Chelas

                                          • Lemonades

                                            • Coladas

                                              Last updated: December 17, 2021

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                                              Reviews

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                                              3.9

                                              3.9
                                              (5)
                                              • 4.1Food
                                              • 3.9Service
                                              • 3.9Ambience
                                              • 3.6Value

                                              Noise • Energetic

                                              5 Reviews

                                              1. Michael Gold

                                                Chicago264 reviews

                                                4.0

                                                Dined on September 5, 2026

                                                1. Overall 4
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 4
                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                Had a delicious meal before going to see Sunday in the Park with George at Chopin Theater. Great staff a seafood.

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                                              2. Tiffany Gold

                                                Chicago2 reviews

                                                1.0

                                                Dined on February 14, 2026

                                                1. Overall 1
                                                2. Food 3
                                                3. Service 1
                                                4. Ambience 1
                                                It was Valentine’s Day so it was packed. I had been to this place in over a decade? But I remembered that the food was pretty good, so we decided to go since most restaurants in the city were booked. We asked for a table by the window to ourselves and were told that those tables were only for larger parties. Then the waitress proceeded to sit a couple of only two people at a table by themselves which is exactly what we asked for. The waitress ignored us unless we flagged her. She didn’t speak, didn’t check to see if we needed anything and didn’t say thank you at the end. They brought my tacos to the table with nothing on them and brought the toppings over so that I could fix them which was ridiculous. The ceviche was brought to the table with no crackers or chips, but the other tables were catered to. Poor service, mediocre food. Never again.

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                                              3. CRYSTAL

                                                Chicago1 review

                                                4.0

                                                Dined on October 22, 2025

                                                1. Overall 4
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                We went to celebrate my mom's birthday and she loved it! The spices are very decent, they do have a kids menu and shareable meals too!

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                                              4. Fred Gold

                                                Chicago6 reviews

                                                1.0

                                                Dined on September 30, 2025

                                                1. Overall 1
                                                2. Food 1
                                                3. Service 1
                                                4. Ambience 1
                                                The restaurant was closed even though their website said they were open and OpenTable accepted our reservation. Because of heavy traffic, it took an hour to get there.

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                                              5. Alan

                                                Chicago6 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                Dined on September 7, 2025

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 4
                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                Food was awesome - such delicious flavors in all the menu items. Ceviche was excellent, tostadas and tacos were great. Lots of food and everyone left happy. Thank you!

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                                              FAQs

                                              El Barco Mariscos is known for generous, often shareable portions, guests frequently call the plates large or huge and say several parties leave comfortably full.

                                              Business casual is the guide, aim for neat, put-together attire rather than formalwear.

                                              El Barco Mariscos feels fun and lively, nautical decor and a striking wall of tequila give it character, while an open dining room with large bay windows and a busy, often loud crowd complete the scene.

                                              Yes, El Barco Mariscos has a spacious patio with large table umbrellas, a popular spot for dining outdoors.

                                              Yes, El Barco Mariscos is family-friendly: the restaurant offers a kids menu and shareable meals, and guests commonly visit with families and small parties.

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                                              El Barco Mariscos

                                              3.9
                                              $30 and under
                                              Contemporary American
                                              West Town

                                              Make a reservation

                                              2 people
                                              9:00 PM
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