Restaurant Bar Alejo

Dining

Restaurant Bar Alejo serves a menu of traditional Mexican seafood with a coastal Guerrero flair, offering dishes like pescado a la talla (winning first place at the 2012 festival), sopes El Alejo, filete Alejo (fish with garlic sauce), and camarones al chingadazo, paired with micheladas, piña coladas, or local craft beers. Operating as a family-run chain since 1978, its branches feature open-air palapa seating with beachfront or lagoon views, where a rustic, lively vibe prevails without indoor air conditioning. Known for its fresh catch and warm service from staff.

Amenities and Services

The restaurant chain provides the following features and services:

• Open-air palapa seating with beach or lagoon views
• Indoor seating areas with ceiling fans, no air conditioning
• Takeout available, no confirmed delivery
• Limited wheelchair accessibility due to sandy terrain at beach locations
• Free parking lots, varying by branch

Restaurant Details

• Hours: Open daily, typically 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, subject to weather or staffing
• Reservations: Accepted via phone, not typically required
• Dress Code: Casual beach attire common among guests
• Parking: Free parking provided, varying by branch
• Payment: Accepts cash and major credit cards; average cost per person ranges from MXN 400 to MXN 600

Locations

Restaurant Bar Alejo operates three branches in Acapulco, each with distinct characteristics:

• Costera Benito Juárez 8, Alfredo V. Bonfil (Bonfil) – The original since 1978 near Playa Bonfil, offering beachfront palapas and a kids’ zone, known for its award-winning pescado a la talla but critiqued for slow service and pool sandiness in 2023 reviews.
• Vicente Guerrero S/N, San Andrés Playa Encantada – A beach club-style outpost in Barra Vieja with two pools, praised for fresh mariscos but noted for higher prices (e.g., $700 half fish) since 2023.
• Boulevard Barra Vieja Km 31 – Known as Alejo Laguna, this branch features lagoon views and a second-floor patio, popular with groups but cited for inconsistent quality post-Otis in 2024 reviews.

What to Expect at Restaurant Bar Alejo

Restaurant Bar Alejo has been an Acapulco seafood legend thriving for over four decades, founded in 1978 near Playa Bonfil, renowned for its authentic mariscos and rustic beachfront charm across Playa Diamante’s shores and lagoons. Open-air palpas buzz with coastal energy and ocean breezes, standout staff and exquisite sopes.