Reviewed: Restaurant Bella Mar

Reviewed: Restaurant Bella Mar
Telchac Pto

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

Reviewed: Baguette's Cafe

Reviewed: Baguette's Cafe

Last night we decided to have baguettes for dinner, so we decided to go
to Baguettes Cafe. They are located on Calle 1H in Col Mexico North, on
the corner of Calle 14A . They moved to this location from the San
Francisco Shopping plaza in Vista Alegre, and it looks like a very good
move.


We are not new to Baguettes Cafe; we went to their place next to San
Francisco many times before.





In the new location, it is more like eating at a fine cafe, and not a
fast food joint. We had two waiters, Benjamin and Edwin, and they took
very good care of us. They do not have a menu in English, just Spanish.



It's simple: Baguette's has sandwiches, on freshly-made baguettes. Their
new restaurant has all-new tables and chairs, and nice decor. You can
also sit outdoors. They had music playing that was nice, and not too
loud.








WWhen you pick out a sandwich, you get to have two side toppings, so I
had the roast beef with bacon and salami. The sandwich includes cheese,
tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and mayo.








My wife, Cristy, had the chicken cutlet sandwich, and chose a double
order of salami for her add-ons. Her sandwich also included cheese,
tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and mayo. br />


The sodas come in the 600 ml bottle with a very large glass with ice.
The sandwiches came out pretty quickly. They serve the sandwiches with
shoestring French Fries, which I am not crazy about because they get
cold so quickly. And they did get cold fast, but the fries where good,
and I could tell that the oil in the fryer had just been changed. This
is always a good sign in a good restaurant.



My sandwich was delicious, and the baguette was fresh and crispy. It
would be nice if they gave you more meat on the sandwich, but it is
served like the sandwiches you get in Europe, with just the right amount
of meats, cheeses and vegetables. It would also be nice if they served
you more Fries with the sandwich.



Cristy loved her sandwich, and said that the chicken cutlet was hot and
crispy, with the salami adding a nice salty taste. And we couldn't come
to Baguettes Cafe without taking home some Chocolate Fudge Cake. It is
to die for!



The restaurant is clean and open style, with a view of the cooks making
the sandwiches and frappes. The bathrooms are clean, and yes, they do
have toilet seats. The restaurant also featured the Mexican trademark of
showing soap operas on television.



Baguettes Cafe offers breakfast starting at 8:00am, and the hours of
operation are 8:00am to midnight, every day of the week.



II give Baguettes Cafe 3 Chef Hats out of 4.







Location:br />
Calle 1H x 14A

Col Mexico North Merida, Mexico



Phone:

Norte : (999) 943-7979

Pensiones: (999) 920-2828

Oriente: (999) 922-3333



Hours:

Mon - Sun

8:00am till 12:00am



Payment Options: CASH ONLY



Buon Appetito