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El Fondeadero

La Caranta, Pampatar, Margarita Island, Venezuela
Ranked #1 of 16 restaurants in Pampatar
4.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Tampa, Florida, United States
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011
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I am fairly easy going and can always enjoy myself in a restaurant. But as there is not much written in English, I figured I would write a few comments. Overall, it was not bad. There was a great guitar player and the people were drinking (it was a Saturday). That is the good part. Overall, the service was slow.... More

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Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
101 helpful votes 101 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2011
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Everyone in Margarita recommended this restaurant and it did not disappoint. There were no English menus but one sort of English speaking waiter. We had a steak which was described simply as Churasco (which I thought was chicken) and it was inexpensive and fantastic. The reviewer who said the bathrooms were amazing was completely right. There are actually three parts... More

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Wrocław
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2011
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Right from the entrance welcomed us Chivas girls - very beautiful woman in Chivas (popular whisky) branding clothes. Usually I do not eat seafood. The waiter brought the chef, who showed me the delights of water. The dish was delicious. I drank of course Chivas and my wife drank wine. Atmosphere was nice and service was super. In the toilet... More

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Plymouth
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2009
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Great Food, Seafood, Steak, Soup, Must Try The (tierra y Mar) Dish Its (Land &Sea).. Great Staff, Great Service. The Best Scenery & Set Up Its Gorgous! Top Selling Of Chivas Regal In The World! Always Full Its One Of The #1 Places For All Residents. They have Entertainment At Night. Great For All Ocasions,,,, Beachfront... More

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Devon
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2008
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Worth a visit just to see the Chivas Girls. Meals there are really nice, and I will be back there again in SeptembeThe Onion soup is fantastic! More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2008

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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