Seeing Red

In less than a week in beautiful Oaxaca, we quickly found our favorite restaurants. Most are within a 5 minute walk of our hotel.

Pride of place belongs to Mariscos La Red ("The Net"), on Calle Las Casas at the corner of Calle Bustamante. We have eaten there three times, so far.

Central, corner location

The decor is bare bones, nearly nonexistent, but we hardly pay attention.

Looks like a government agency waiting room

The menu is varied and ample, and there are some outstanding items.

One is the Caldo de Mariscos, loaded with denizens of the deep, in a rich, red broth within a blazing hot black pottery cazuela.

Caldo de Mariscos

The Filete de Pescado en Adobo had a tasty sauce, but it overwhelmed the delicate fish.

Filete de Pescado en Adobo

The fried shrimp are good, too.

Fried shrimp and vegetables, too!

In the appetizer department, we liked the Empanada de Mariscos and the Tostadas de Jaiba, but the Costalito de Mariscos much less so,

Costalito

Empanada

Tostadas de Jaiba

The service is brisk and efficient, and the prices are low, considering the quality of the food.

Here's la cuenta for our latest lunch there.

Two Cervezas Bohemia, one Coctel de Camarones Grande, two tostadas de jaiba, one empanada, 1 Taco de Camarones (good, but not a favorite.), one filet de pescado en Adobo. Total, $284 pesos. About U.S. $22.  What a deal.

Ratings

Food: ****
Service: *****
Price: $-$$ BARGAIN!
Keyword: Efishinsea.

Hours of operation: 1 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., but I recommend dining before 6 p.m. It is very popular, and later afternoons, especially on Fridays, can be very busy. There may be a wait for a table.