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El Galeon

Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo, Mexico
(755) 553-2150
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Ranked #9 of 63 restaurants in Ixtapa
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
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42 reviews 42 reviews
39 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 via mobile

Fairly good food, priced a bit on the upper end but worth it for the location. A nice change after spending your day on the beach. Located in the Marina and decorated as an old sailing ship. We like to go there and check out all the boats ... Better yet, the crocodiles swimming in the marina. Some of these... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Excellent food, good service, good ambiance, meet the owner he is always around. If you ever wonder how could taste a fine taco, or fine fish fresh direct from ocean to your table thesis the place.

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Ixtapa, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

We were a party of four and were very well served by a gentleman named Cisco. The food was excellent and so was the friendly service. It all ended with a coffee that was truly superb and, in my opinion, an important mark of a restaurant that knows what it is doing and pays attention to details. Highly recommended.

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toronto
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24 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2013

AND i was surprised at how good and how reasonable it is considering location atmsphere and food quality.i had the house chicken rice soup which was extremely flavorfull and the penne in a white cream sauce all good all great 12 bucks for the pasta and 6 for the soup will def be back soon

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See 14 more reviews by horseshoeking for Ixtapa
Mexico City, Mexico
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2013

We visited this restaurant for dinner a few weeks ago. It is definetely a good option in this zone, however the prices are higher than other zones even in ixtapa. We ordered tiritas which were average, and a rice with seafood also average. The menu could be more complete, the attention is good, although they seem to be little bit... More

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Aiken SC
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13 restaurant reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013

We had a lovely meal last year at El Galeon but this year we were very disappointed with the service. Just the 2 of us and we did not seem to get any attention. Our water was never refilled. Never checked on after we were served. We will not be back because of this, though the food was fine.

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See 9 more reviews by sclizard for Ixtapa
Portland, Oregon
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47 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013

So far, during this trip Galeon has been the best dining experience. Restaurant had only a few diners, but don't let that fool you - in the marina, that seems to be normal. Food was excellent throughout - I particularly liked the seared tuna & shrimp in guajillo sauce. Fish was extremely fresh, cooked perfectly -- which means maybe too... More

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See 5 more reviews by TheRealPhilGold for Ixtapa
Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
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53 reviews 53 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
92 helpful votes 92 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2012

Great service, good food and ambience - so what if the prices are a bit high for Mexico? I had excellent taquitos (pork in pibil sauce) and the salsa served with them was great too. Nice dockfront location and attentive waiters!

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Ciudad de Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012

Definitively the best place in Ixtapa, the food is delicious. The owners are very nice and always at the place. The Lobster 3 cheese risotto is a must. The Clam Chowder is a MUST. Totally recommended for couples and families. VERY GOOD PLACE. EXCELLENT.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2012

We visited El Galeon because we were looking to eat dinner by the marina in Ixtapa. We should have smarter to notice that the place was virtually empty during the peak dinner hours (even though we were there in the low tourism season). We ordered a mahi-mahi dish and a shrimp dish, and both were average... they weren't bad and... More

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