El Amigo Mar Y Tierra Restaurant
Tucked along Stage Coach Trail in Brownsville, El Amigo Mar Y Tierra Restaurant at 5001 Stage Coach Trl offers a welcoming spot for seafood and Mexican-inspired dishes that keep locals coming back. The moment you step inside, you’re greeted with warm hospitality; the staff is attentive and courteous, ensuring your visit starts on a pleasant note. One standout feature is the complimentary chips and fresh homemade salsa, served warm and ready to enjoy before your meal, accompanied by a comforting cup of seafood broth that sets the tone for what’s to come.
Seafood lovers will find plenty to savor here. The fried fish is particularly notable, prepared just the way many families like it-crispy, flavorful, and satisfying, making it a regular favorite for returning diners. Fish tacos also earn high praise, offering generous portions and vibrant flavors. While some dishes, like fried shrimp, may occasionally come out a touch over-breaded, the overall quality and freshness shine through, with soups that are rich and creamy and seafood cooked to order for maximum taste. Even simple requests, such as having avocado on the side or tweaks to garnishes, are handled thoughtfully when communicated, though the kitchen has occasionally served elements separately from the main dish.
Beyond the food itself, the atmosphere at El Amigo Mar Y Tierra is casual and friendly, ideal for a relaxed lunch or an early dinner, though it’s worth noting that the restaurant closes relatively early in the evening. For non-Spanish speakers, ordering can be a unique experience, sometimes requiring pointing at menu items or pictures, but this adds a charming, authentic touch to the dining experience. Drinks like the michelada complement the menu, though minor variations, like missing garnishes, occasionally occur, highlighting that the kitchen takes care in preparing each item freshly rather than rushing service.
With its combination of well-loved seafood, homemade touches, and friendly service, El Amigo Mar Y Tierra Restaurant provides a satisfying taste of Brownsville’s coastal flavors, making it a go-to spot for families and seafood enthusiasts alike.
GUACAMOLE
Creamy mashed avocado mixed with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime juice, served with grilled tortilla wedges.
AGUACHILE
Fresh shrimp marinated in lime juice, served with sliced avocado, jalapeños, red onion, and cilantro, accompanied by crispy tortilla chips.
BUFFALO FISH
Fried fish chunks typically served with a spicy buffalo sauce.
1/2 Dozen Open Shell Oyster
En temporada. / In season.
FRIED CALAMARY PLATE
Breaded and fried calamari typically served with a chipotle dipping sauce.
JAIBA RELLENA (3)
Crab shells typically filled with seasoned crab meat and spices.
FRESH SHRIMP
Succulent shrimp garnished with fresh cilantro, perfect for a light appetizer.
EMPANADA DE MARISCOS
Golden, crispy pastries filled with a savory seafood mixture, served with a side of fresh salad and creamy green dipping sauce.
TOSTADA DE CEVICHE (1)
Ceviche on a crisp tostada shell. Choose one or a set of three servings.
TOSTADA DE CEVICHE (ORDEN 3)
Three crispy corn tortillas topped with lime-cured fish, pico de gallo, and avocado slices.
TOSTADAS MIXTA (1)
Tostada Mixta (1): Typically includes shrimp, octopus, abalone, crab, and fish ceviche on a crispy tostada shell.
TOSTADA MIXTA (ORDEN 3)
Tostada Mixta: A combination of shrimp, octopus, fish ceviche, and imitation crab on a crispy tostada, typically garnished with avocado, onion, cilantro, and tomato.
TOSTADA DE CAMARON (1)
Tostada topped with shrimp cooked in lemon juice, pico de gallo, and avocado slices.
TOSTADA DE CAMARON (ORDEN 3)
Crispy tortilla topped with cooked shrimp, tomato, onion, cucumber, avocado, and cilantro.
CEVICHE MEDIUM (12oz.)
Fish marinated in lime juice, mixed with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, cucumber, and avocado.
CEVICHE GRANDE (16oz)
Shrimp and fish marinated in lime juice, mixed with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and avocado.
CEVICHE FAMILIAR (32oz)
Fish and shrimp marinated in lime juice, mixed with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, cucumber, and avocado.
COCTEL DE CAMARON MED. (12oz)
Shrimp cocktail with pico de gallo and homemade cocktail sauce.
COCTEL DE CAMARON GRANDE (16oz)
Cooked shrimp, diced tomato, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and avocado in homemade cocktail sauce.
COCTEL DE CAMARON FAMILIAR (1Lt.)
Servido con aguacate, tomate, cilantro, cebolla, chile y ketchup de la casa. served with avocado, tomato, cilantro, onion, chili and ketchup of the house.
COCTEL VUELVE A LA VIDA Med.(12oz)
Combination of Ceviche, Shrimp, Octopus and Calamary, with avocado, cilantro, onion, chile and Ketchup of the House.
COCTEL VUELVE A LA VIDA GRANDE (16oz.)
Combination of ceviche, octopus, calamary, shrimp and oyster with avoccombinación de ceviche, pulpo, calamar, camarón y ostias. con aguacate, tomate, cilantro, cebolla, chile y ketchup de la casa. / combination of ceviche, octopus, calamari, shrimp and oyster. with avocado, tomato, cilantro, onion, chili and ketchup of the houseado, tomato, cilantro, onion and ketchup of the house.
COCTEL VUELVE A LA VIDA FAMILIAR (1Lt.)
Shrimp, octopus, oysters, and crab typically combined with tomato, onion, cilantro, and avocado in a refreshing cocktail sauce.
Filete Empanizado / Fried Fish Fillet
Empanizado con la receta original. / Breaded with the original recipe.
Filete A La Plancha / Grilled Fish Fillet
Servido con arroz, ensalada y papas fritas. / Served with rice, salad and French fries.
Filete Ranchero / Ranchero Fish Fillet
Salsa estilo ranchero. / Ranchero sauce style.
Filete Al Mojo De Ajo / Garlic Fish Fillet
Sazonado con mantequilla y ajo. / Seasoned with butter and garlic.
Filete Veracruz / Veracruz Fish Fillet
Cocinado con salsa Veracruz tradicional. / Cooked with traditional Veracruz sauce.
Fillet A La Diabla / Spicy Fillet
Hecho con salsa de pimientos chambray. / Made with chambray pepper sauce
Filete A La Florentina / Florentina Fish Fillet
Bañado en una rica salsa de crema de espinacas, servido con arroz. / Smothered in a rich spinach cream sauce, served with rice.
Filete Al Chipotle / Chipotle Cream Fillet
Hecho con una exquisita salsa de crema chipotle, servido con arroz. / Made with an exquisite chipotle cream sauce served with rice.
Mixto Empanizado / Fried Mix
Filete de pescado frito y camarón frito. / Fried fish fillet and fried shrimp served with rice ,salad and french fries.
Filete Relleno De Mariscos / Stuffed Fillet
Relleno con mariscos al vapor y vegetales mixtos. / Stuffed with steamed seafood and mixed vegetables.
Florentina Mix ,Shrimp And Fish Fillet
Grill Shrimp and Fish Fillet smothered in rich spinach cream sauce served with rice.
Camarones Empanizados / Fried Shrimp
Empanizados con la receta original. / Breaded with the original recipe. Servido con arroz, ensalada y papas fritas. / Served with rice, salad and French fries
Camarones A La Plancha / Grilled Shrimp
Servidos con arroz, ensalada y papas fritas. / Served with rice, salad and French fries.
Camarones Rancheros / Ranchero Style Shrimp
Salsa estilo ranchero. / Ranchero sauce style. served with rice.
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo / Garlic Shrimp
Sazonados con mantequilla y ajo. / Seasoned with butter and garlic.
Camarones A La Veracruz / Veracruz Shrimp
Cocinados con salsa tradicional estilo Veracruz,. / Cooked with traditional Veracruz sauce.
Camarones A La Diabla / Spicy Shrimp
Hechos con salsa de pimientos chambray. / Made with chambray pepper sauce.
Camarones A La Florentina / Florentina Cream Shrimp
Bañados en una rica salsa de crema de espinaca, servido con arroz. / Smothered in a rich spinach cream sauce served with rice.
Camarones Al Chipotle / Chipotle Cream Shrimp
Hecha con una exquisita salsa de crema de chipotle, servidos con arroz. / Made with an exquisite chipotle cream sauce served with rice.
Camarones Empanizados Relleno De Queso Filadelfia / Philadelphia Fried Shrimp
Breaded shrimp stuffed with Philadelphia cream cheese.
Huachinango / Red Snapper
Servido con arroz, ensalada y papas fritas. / Served with rice, salad and French fries,
Tilapia Entera Frita
Servido con arroz, ensalada y papas fritas. / Served with rice, salad and French fries.
Acompañante De Flan De Crema De Caramelo / Cream Caramel Flan Side
Cream caramel flan side: Smooth caramel custard, typically served with a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Coca-Cola En Lata / Canned Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Coca-Cola Mexicana / Mexican Coke
The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
Botella De Agua / Water Bottle
Natural bottled water.
Café / Coffee
Freshly brewed coffee made from roasted and ground coffee beans.
Limonada Liter
Freshly squeezed lime juice mixed with water and sweetened for a refreshing liter of traditional Mexican lemonade.
Jamaica 1Lt. / Hibiscus 1lt.
Infusion of dried hibiscus flowers, offering a tangy and slightly sweet taste.
Mariscada Para 4 / Mariscada For 4
4 filetes de pescado fritos, 2 filetes al ajillo, 4 camarones fritos, chicharrón de pescado, ceviche pequeño, camarones rancheros, 1 orden de tacos de pescado. Servido con arroz, ensalada y papas fritas. / 4 fried fish fillet, 2 garlic fillet, 4 fried shrimp, fried fish chunks, small ceviche, ranchero shrimp, 1 order of fish tacos. Served with rice, salad and French fries.
Mariscada Para 2 / Mariscada For 2
3 filetes de pescado fritos, 2 filetes al ajillo, 4 camarones fritos, chicharrón de pescado, ceviche pequeño. Servido con arroz, ensalada y papas fritas. / 3 fried fish fillet, 2 garlic fillet, 4 fried shrimp, fried fish chunks, small ceviche served with rice, salad and French fries.
Mariscada Mixta Empanizada
15 Fried Fillet and 20 Fried Shrimp , with French Fries
4 Tacos Gobernador
Taco de camarón con queso derretido, tocino, tomate, cilantro y cebolla asada. / Shrimp taco with melted cheese, bacon, tomato, cilantro and grilled onion.
4 Tacos De Pescado / 4 Fish Tacos
Taco de pescado, servido con cebolla asada, cilantro, queso derretido y aguacate. / Fish taco, served with grilled onion, cilantro, melted cheese and avocado.
4 Tacos De Camarón / 4 Shrimp Tacos
Taco de camarón servido con cebolla asada, cilantro, queso derretido y aguacate. / Shrimp taco served with grilled onion, cilantro, melted cheese and avocado.
4 Tacos Mixtos De Camarón Y Pescado / 4 Fish And Shrimp Mixed Tacos
Tacos de pescado y camarón con cebolla asada, queso derretido y aguacate. / Fish and shrimp taco with grilled onion, melted cheese and avocado.
4 Tacos De Pulpo / 4 Octopus Tacos
Taco de pulpo asado con queso derretido. / Grilled octopus taco with melted cheese.
Sopas De Mariscos / Seafood Soup
served with rice, bred or tortillas.
Caldo De Pescado / Fish Soup
Fish soup with tilapia, carrots, celery, tomato, and potatoes.
Caldo De Camarón / Shrimp Soup
Shrimp soup typically includes shrimp, carrots, potatoes, chayote, and onions in a savory broth.
Cazuela De Mariscos / Seafood Casserole
Sopa de chipotle con pescado, camarón, pulpo, calamar y queso derretido. / Chipotle soup with fish, shrimp, octopus, calamari and melted cheese.
Caldo Tlapeno De Camaron/ Shrimp Tlapeno Soup
Mexican soup with shrimp, tortilla,garbanzo, carrot, chipotle and cheese
Consome Med.12oz
consome, with chips
Consome Lg.16oz
with Chips
Pulpo Al Ajillo / Garlic Octopus
Servido con arroz, ensalada y papas fritas. / Served with rice, salad and French fries.
Jaiba Rellena (3 Piezas) / Stuffed Crab (3 Pieces)
Servido con arroz, ensalada y papas fritas. / Served with rice, salad and French fries.
Chicharrón De Catán / Catan Fish Rinds
Servido con arroz, ensalada y papas fritas. / Served with rice, salad and French fries.
Chicharrón De Pescado / Fish Rinds
Servido con arroz, ensalada y papas fritas. / Served with rice, salad and French fries
Chile Relleno De Mariscos
Chile poblano typically stuffed with mixed seafood, coated in egg batter, and fried. Topped with a rich tomato sauce.
Pollo Empanizado / Fried Chicken Breast
Servido con arroz, ensalada y papas fritas. / Served with rice, salad and French fries.
Pollo En Crema Florentina / Chicken In Florentina Cream
Smothered in Rich Spinach Cream Sauce. Served with rice.
Pollo En Crema Chipotle / Chicken In Chipotle Cream
Chicken Smothered in a rich Chipotle Cream Sauce. / Served with rice.
Comal Mar Y Tierra
Grill Chicken, Beef Steak,and Shrimp with green bell pepper, onion and rice
Comal De Pollo/ Chicken Grill Comal
Grill Chicken with green bell pepper, onion and rice.
Comal De Fjita De Res/ Beef Steak Grill Comal
Comal de Fjita de Res/ Beef Steak Grill Comal served with green bell pepper , onion and rice.
Nuggets De Pescado / Fish Nuggets
Trozos de pescado frito Servidos con papas fritas. / Fish Nugget Served with French fries.
Nuggets De Pollo / Chicken Nuggets
Trozos de pollo empanizado Servidos con papas fritas. / Chicken Nuggets Served with French fries.
Shrimp Popcorn
Shrimp Popcorn served with french fries
Orden De Papas Fritas / French Fries Order
Crispy golden potatoes typically seasoned with salt.
Pan Con Mantequilla / Bread With Butter
3 rebanadas de pan con mantequilla
Orden De Arroz / Rice Order
Rice order: Traditional Mexican rice typically includes tomatoes, onions, and a blend of spices.
Chips
bolsa con chips
Papas Fritas / French Fries
Crispy golden potatoes, typically includes ketchup or mayonnaise.
4 Paquetes De Saladitas / Saladitas 4 Packets
Typically includes crispy saltine crackers, perfect for pairing with various Mexican dishes.
Salsa De Vinagre De 12 Oz / Vinegar Sauce 12 Oz
Vinegar-based sauce typically includes fresh bell peppers, green onions, red onions, and olive oil for a tangy and zesty flavor.
Crema Chipotle De 12 Oz / Chipotle Cream 12 Oz
Mexican roasted chipotle peppers blended with a creamy base.
Crema Florentina De 12 Oz / Florentina Cream 12 Oz
Florentina cream typically includes spinach, garlic, and Parmesan cheese, blended into a smooth, rich sauce.
Salsa Coctelera De 12 Oz / Cocktail Sauce 12 Oz
Tomato-based cocktail sauce typically includes garlic, onions, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice, and spices.
Florentina Pasta With Shrimp
Shrimp Pasta with a Rich Spinach Cream Sauce
Chipotle Pasta With Shrimp
Shrimp Pasta served with a exquisite Chipotle Cream Sauce
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5001 Stage Coach Trl, Brownsville, TX 78526, United States
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The food is delicious and fresh tasting, plates are well served and prices are reasonable, service is always great, and choices are abundant. Highly recommend!!
C Monz
First of all, our server was the sweetest girl. Very attentive and courteous. The only reason I'm giving the service 4 stars instead of 5 is because the kitchen sent the michelada I ordered without the garnish, and served the shrimp, cucumber, and lemon in a bowl on the side halfway through the meal. The fish tacos were great and good portions. Wonderful flavor. The only thing I would change is using mozzarella as the cheese for the fish tacos Very weird. Also asked for the avocado on the side. It was not All of these things fall under the responsibility of the kitchen. Fried shrimp was over breaded and a bit bland. On the upside, the complimentary chips that come before the meal are made and tasted fresh. The salsa was homemade, and when refilled, it was warm and fresh. You also get a warm cup of seafood broth before the meal with the chips. Overall, it was a good experience, but could be great with a few, but important changes.
A. Kasper
Great food! The ceviche, shrimp kabobs and tacos were all excellent
David Cowen
Food was very good. Reasonable prices with good amount of food. Fish fillet with stuffed seafood and tacos gobernador are recommended. Service was great, very attentive. Atmosphere casual, clean restaurant but restroom needed paper towels.
Rebecca Solis
Food is delicious. I enjoy the place and staff are very friendly. I recommend the cocktail and crab soup
iron tractor
The only place where the fried fish is just the way my dad likes it so we are regular customers. Very filling and tasty.
Joaquin Zermeno
Very good service. Food is also very good. We plan to keep going and try other dishes.
Juan R
Very good food, soup is rich, creamy fish is tasty. They make fresh to order. I wish they can provide online order, because I don't speak Spanish, which I have to go inside to place order by pointing the food's name or pictures, then wait for the food there. So I will only go when I'm free before evening(cuz they closed so early).
Yaku K