El Barco

1035 N. Ashland Ave.
East Village
Mexican Seafood
773.486.6850

I think I went into this restaurant expecting better food. I had heard rave reviews about how great and fun this place was. Maybe it was because we skipped the margaritas. The entrees were huge! I will have to give them that! I ordered a fish filet and it came with all these veggies and rice. The entree was around $11 and lasted me through another meal of leftovers. Although the dish was flavorful, I thought it was a tad salty. My boyfriend got shrimp fajitas and his was the same way, good flavor but a little overpowered by the saltiness. I also ordered raw oysters as an appetizer and I think it would have been better if it was a little fresher. This place is a Mexican seafood restaurant so it is something of a unique place in the city. Next time I will probably go there just for appetizers and margaritas.