This weekend, my wife and I took a small road trip to Telchac
Puerto. On our previous trips, we always stop at Restaurant Bella
Mar, it is one of our
favorite places to eat on the ocean.
As you begin the drive toward San Crisanto, you will see a very
colorful sign on the right side of the road. The restaurant is
"Restaurant Bella Mar," located just east of the town of Telchac
Puerto. Restaurant Bella Mar is a family owned and operated
restaurant, located on the ocean side of the road.
When we
arrived we were greeted by the owners, Riyong and Veronica Om. As we
walked to our table, we passed many trees, and then the turquoise
green ocean unfolds in front of you. All the tables are on the
beach, so you get a great view of the sea.
Unfortunately, all the tables are the cheap, plastic
Coca-Cola tables and seats, and I hate them because they are so
tight to sit in, but Riyong, the owner, was very nice and got Cristy
and I a nice large chair to sit in.
We ordered some Coke Lights. Don't ask for ice; they don't have it
here, though the sodas are very cold. The restaurant also serves
beer and alcoholic beverages.
The meal will start off with
some much-needed botanas. Enjoy them, because the meal will take a
long time to arrive.
My wife ordered the small Pescado Frito.
It was served with beans and rice, and a small salad. I had the
Stuffed Grouper. It is breaded and deep fried, stuffed with small
shrimp, peppers, and queso de bola cheese, served with beans and
rice.
At 43 minutes, the food took long time to come out, and we were the
only ones eating at the time. The owner was doing all the work
himself, both waiting on tables and cleaning up.
My meal
arrived first, but not my wife's. This is something that really
irritates me, as I was taught in culinary school that this is a big
mistake. I waited as long as I could for Cristy's meal to come out,
before saying, "Sorry Hun, but I have to try it."
The fish
was fresh, crispy, and delicious, cooked with new oil to perfection.
The stuffing was made with small shrimp, sauteed peppers, tomatoes,
and queso de bola cheese. This was a very nice complement to the
fish.
This was one fish dish I did not want to end. Cristy's fish was
meaty, and fried to perfection, and not over cooked like many places
that cook Pescado Frito.
The food is very good here, as is
the scenery, and if you have some time to wait for the meal to
arrive (which you will), then you will want to try Restaurant Bella
Mar. They even let our dog play with theirs. I liked that my dog,
Cremita, could be with us. Heck, you can go for a swim as you wait
for your freshly cooked seafood to arrive.
The restaurant and
bathrooms are very clean,
Prices are about $45.00 MXP
to $130.00 MXP per person, and the restaurant also serves breakfast.
If you want to eat seafood while you look at the Gulf of
Mexico's beautiful ocean, this is the place to come.
I give
Restaurant Bella Mar 3 Chefs Hats out of 4.
Buon Appetito
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