Great food, music and service from staff.Kid-friendliness: No stress having kids in your party
April 2024
The roasted oysters are delicious!!! The place is very nice, with very good decoration. Good attention and service!Very nice, I recommend it!
April 2024
Very nice upscale atmosphere. We sat inside during Happy Hour before moving outdoors for dinner. The wait staff were all very attentive as we were celebrating my fiance's birthday. Couldn't have asked for a better dining experience.
One of the beauties of Mexico is its geographic location, with coasts on the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico, which is connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Florida Straits. From these waters comes a bounty of edible sea life, which is celebrated at Caracol, the award-winning restaurant of culinary team of Chef Hugo Ortega and Restaurateur Tracy Vaught.
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Restaurateur Tracy Vaught and her husband, chef Hugo Ortega, have struck gold once again with this concept: a glamorous Mexican Gulf Coast seafood eatery in the Galleria area. Bright and airy with a modern décor infused with giant paintings by Charley Harper of underwater creatures, Caracol recalls a trip to a Mexican beach town, both in mood and taste. Start with the wood-roasted Gulf oysters dripping with chipotle butter and the conch (caracol) ceviche. And maybe some of the antojitos, starters based on Mexican street food, like the crispy, rolled pork tacos. Of course, the real star is the fresh seafood: whole, grilled catch of the day; roasted lobster tails; and sautéed shrimp in a spicy morita pepper sauce. Sides include garlic mushrooms and some tasty charred Brussels sprouts. Pair the sangría of the day or a spicy cocktail with your meal. The bar offers tequila flights and some notable wines while Ortega's brother Ruben does daily desserts. Or, come by for seafood at the lovely Sunday brunch.
