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Lo Exquisito del Mar

Restaurant Seafood restaurant

One of the Top rated Seafood restaurants in Medellin


Address

Cl. 49B #68 - 56, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Website

www.loexquisitodelmar.com

Contact

+57 42304871

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (3.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 6 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Jonhatan Moreno J. 4 years ago on Google
    For me this is the best seafood restaurant in medellin! The taste is unique and service is always the best.. in your birthday they give you a free cake to share with your friends or family and they sing a funny song but makes you feel you happy and wish you the best. Prices are comfortable because the dishes are extremely delicious!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Xenia E. 1 year ago on Google
    Bad experience with cazuela de mariscos. I tried much better and cheaper options in Laureles. Really disappointed with a quality of the dish (not properly fresh cooked, like artificial soup), really small 1/2 portion and how it was served. Staff was also not nice. Never again to this place. PS you can’t pay by card there, only cash :(
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alberto M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and service and affordable price. I felt like a king here.

  • 5/5 Beatriz B. 6 months ago on Google
    This was just the place I was looking for GOOD seafood. Veryyyy good. Highly recommend. The fried fish was delicious. I'll be going back to try more stuff.

  • 5/5 Travel K. 6 months ago on Google
    If you are looking for fried fish in Medellin, do yourself a favor and visit here. Some of the absolute best I’ve had in the city. The full fish with all the sides costs us 75,000 COP. This is more than enough to feed two people.

  • 5/5 Daniel A. 7 months ago on Google
    One of the best fish restaurants in town. They have the biggest portions and the best flavor. The food comes very fast. It is not a luxurious restaurant but the atmosphere is good, you are paying for the best and the biggest local fish food and the food is the best. The bathrooms are not that good, and there is nor a lot of space in the restaurant. But it has the best fish and seafood. Very local, healthy and delicious. They make the best sauces for the fish with a lot of different representations.

  • 5/5 Santiago Diaz Z. 7 months ago on Google
    Classic familiar sunday lunch atmosphere where the people has been going for ages to enjoy a good plate of seafood. Portions are very generous and quality is guaranteed. We go with my parents sometimes to have a nice lunch.

  • 5/5 DJ T. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing seafood. I'm so happy I ate here

  • 3/5 jessica S. 1 year ago on Google
    The food here is incredible so good I had to go back several times. I had the shrimp and fish soup with coconut rice. So creamy, fresh and the flavor is like no other. The first time I came the owner she came up to me introduced herself she was a delight, however the next time I went I was treated poorly by the darker skin lady who wears her short curtly hair in a ponytail. She couldn't understand my Spanish, she became very frustrated walked away yelling, the staff in the back started laughing except for this tall young man who seemed to care about the customers experience. He came up to me and tried his best to speak English, ended up taking my order within a minute. So this is for the 3 stars. Treat everyone nicely yall come to our country and don't even try to learn English at least I am attempting to speak your language

  • 1/5 wyman c. 1 year ago on Google
    Overrated. Not prepared well and overpriced. Long waits on week ends. Sazón del mar Pacífico is much better and near.

  • 4/5 Tom D. 1 year ago on Google
    Seems like a very popular spot. Menu had less options than i thought. Didn't see any ceviche options on the menu, but the waiter still accommodated and brought me a pink salsa shrimp ceviche (ceviche camarones con salsa rosa). Very spacious restaurant, but practically full during lunch hours. I also tried the coconut flan (flan de coco), which was ok Will give it another try next time i am in the area.

  • 5/5 Imre S. 2 years ago on Google
    Like a lot!First time here and my Filetes de Bassa w salsa maracuya was really great 👍🏻

  • 1/5 Dallas H. 1 year ago on Google
    HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!! Based on it's high review ratings, my fiance and I chose this restaurant. We asked the server what was the best dish and she convinced us to order the Red Snapper, which she stated was grande and enough for two. The meal came with fish soup and a tiny flavorless salad. The fish was deep fried and served whole. It was overcooked, extremely dry and bland. The biggest surprise and disappointment was when we got the bill. Although the server stated price was 65,000, the check was 127,000. When we tried to understand why the price was much more than expected, the server acted as if it was already understood and made no attempt to explain. Not wanting to cause a scene, we paid the bill. When my fiance went to the counter to ask for change for the tip, the server took the money and said they had no change. Bothered, my fiance decided to ask the manager the price of the fish. Already alarmed, the flustered manager abruptly said 65,000, but then quickly recanted after she grabbed our bill, which she was already suspiciously familiar with, to say it varies based on the size of the fish, which was never explained. Although we remained calm, only seeking an explanation for our confusion, the manager's loud and argumentative demeanor created a huge scene. At the end of the day, we felt taken advantage of and made to feel ignorant since we speak broken Spanish. The cost was not the issue, but the principal of honesty and their lack of integrity handling the matter was truly despicable.

  • 4/5 Vanessa N. 1 year ago on Google
    The service was phenomenal and the food was delicious. Didn’t have to wait to be seated…

  • 5/5 Atlanta A. 6 years ago on Google
    Delicious seafood. The very best in Medellin. The lovely ladies who work there put LOVE in every bowl. Cash or bancolombia ONLY

  • 5/5 M W. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious cazuela de pescado y camarones! Gets crowded around 1 pm. Friendly service. I would love to come back!

  • 5/5 Lori L. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely, family owned and operated eatery with an extensive menu. Very fresh seafood, good flavors.

  • 5/5 Jan S. 5 years ago on Google
    Lo exuisito del Mar is a family business with 22 years old tradition. Restaurant is decorated with beutiful sea-related theme. It's amazing and create unbelievable climate. Food itself is decent, tasty and rich. In menu you will find typical local food. There is no see nearby but the restaurant owners roots are from Northern Colombia and it helps to supply with excellent quality ingredients. Bravo fish es muy delicioso. Carousella del mar must be amazing. Good prices vs quality. Muchas gracias Diana para tus buen empresa!

  • 5/5 Alvaro V. 2 years ago on Google
    This is by far the most authentic seafood restaurant in Medellin with very good preparation, service and at reazonable prices. There is not another restaurant with 45 seafood items on the menu including lobster.

  • 4/5 Amit K. 2 years ago on Google
    As you can see from our photo, this place serves good food but mostly all fried. The iced tea served at every table was really refreshing. The avocado, HUGE. It is not easy I imagine to be a seafood restaurant in a city located high up in the mountains away from any fresh coastal fisheries. No beer, wine or spirits available for sale here; did not ask about byob but also did not see anyone with their own drinks during our Saturday afternoon late lunch visit.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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