Restaurant of the Month

Los Flamingos in Progreso, Yucatan

Cuisine:seafood & international
Chefs: David Pacheco, Alonso May, Jesus Dzul
Slogan: a tradition of good flavor
Specialty of the house: pan de cazon, fish fillet in banana leaves, butterfly shrimp with coconut
Popular dishes: Flamingo fillet – seafood stuffed fillet, breaded and covered in a delicious sauce
Ambiance: open-air restaurant with decorated with tropical colors
Setting: a seafood restaurant on the malecon with a great ocean view
Seating: 300
Schedule: 7 AM – 12 PM
Avg. price x 2 incl. 2 drinks: $260 pesos
Location: malecon of Progreso
Credit Cards: Visa. MC
Parking: yes – on the street
Reservations: no
Telephone: 01 (969) 934 4050

The famous Ceviche, this is a mixed one

If you want to have a dining experience where the locals eat, Flamingos is the place to head to. And why is that? The answer is easy. The food is consistently and deliciously fresh, the service is fast and friendly, the ocean view setting is perfect and the prices are fair. Sitting next to you could be the Governor, the Mayor, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Yucatecan families and other tourists.

Seafood Cocktail

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, seafood is the claim to fame at Flamingos.

Flamingo oysters, seafood soup, salads, shrimp, shish-ka-bobs, fish fillets prepared 12 different ways, pan de cazon and the seafood platter with lobster for 2 are the choices.

Delicious and fresh grilled lobster

However, for those who don’t fancy seafood, they have five poultry, steaks and other cuts of meats, Yucatecan favorites, Chinese food and the no-fail hamburger, nachos, club sandwiches and tacos.

Buen provecho!

Grilled fish

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