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Hi, Looking for a reliable place with good food and service for 2 families with kids to hang out for the day on Las Gatas? I've checked the forum archives, looking for fresh experiences. I tried Otilla's a few years ago and will never go back there. Thanks!

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Arnoldo's is the place to go.
It's among the first few you see as you head across the beach.
Great service and food.

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Oliverio's is also a good place! Cesar will take good care of you!

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Try Amado's, at the end of the beach, past that one you don't like. Good food and service.

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Another fan of Amado's. We have been going for years and it just seems to get better and better. No crowds, no high pressure sales, no weird or exorbitant charges...muy tranquillo.. Warning...you will make life long friends there.

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We went to Arnoldo's a couple of years ago and I'm afraid that we won't be back. Although the service was excellent and the location perfect as a starting off point for snorkelling, the food arrived cold and the servings were skimpy. When you're charging a premium price for food at Las Gatas, I would have expected more. To top it off, a large dog, owned by a beach restaurant owner, walked up to our neighbour's beach bag with a towel draped over it, and marked his territory. I'd rather spend my food and drink money at Barra or Playa Larga.

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Arnoldo's is the place to go.
It's among the first few you see as you head across the beach.
Great service and food.

I'm with Dan. Never had a bad meal or a bad time at Chez Arnoldo's. It's our family's home at Las Gatas, and has been for over 40 years.

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I agree Rob, my favorite place to have lunch in Zihua. The fish is fresh, the service is amazing, I love it and go back time after time.

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Hola
I am surprised that so many people are bad mouthing Otilla,s. It is our to go to place there. Never have had a problem there. We take all our visitors there. Never a problem. Maybe it isn't yuppie enough for most people.

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We've been going to Otilia's for about 15 years. We found some "creative math" on the bill a couple of times, caught it and it has never happened again. We enjoy the place and the location - the farther away from the dock, the better - and Franco is an entertaining guy.

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We've been going to Otilia's for about 15 years. We found some "creative math" on the bill a couple of times, caught it and it has never happened again. We enjoy the place and the location - the farther away from the dock, the better - and Franco is an entertaining guy.

You shouldn't have to find and correct "creative math" on your bill. Unfortunately there are over a dozen such reports here on the Message Board and even in the old archives. This is an ongoing recurring problem that I believe our visitors simply shouldn't be subjected to.

The only "creative math" (such a politically correct term) we've ever had at Arnoldo's is a discount.

I used to be a restaurant worker. There's no such thing as "creative math" on a restaurant bill. It's called INTENTIONAL RIPOFF. Let's keep it real.

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Well, that's the first time that anything coming out of my mouth - or pen - has been considered politically correct! :snicker:
I tend to be more unforgiving when a restaurant tries to kill me by making me sick.

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Hola
The only "creative math" that we have encountered in all of our years going to Otillas is that Franco forgets to charge us for a drink or a dish. We always correct him. Rip offs happen in both directions. Let's not turn this thread into a witch hunt, as so many threads do.

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I know some of the regulars on here have enjoyed this place and I guess issues arose mostly in the case of people that are not likely repeat clientele but I have to agree with Rob on this one. Any restaurant/bar can make mistakes. It happens...But when it is a regular occurrence, it's no longer a mistake. Frankly I don't care how nice that fellow is and how good the food is and convenient the location may be, you try to rip me off, I'm not going back! In the 2 weeks I was in Zihua in January, 3 different families/couples I know went there. 2 couples are nationals from the DF and the family was from California and perfectly fluent in Spanish. All 3 had issues with their invoices and it was very obvious it was not mistakes and it was also the way it was dealt with that shows their mindset. There's plenty of other places I won't have to worry about making sure my bill is accurate. I can't in good conscience recommend that place.

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Hola
Have you seen the video with Jimmy Buffett and Jerry Jeff Walker playing A Pirate Looks at Forty? In the preamble to the song they talk about their experiences in Key West. Jimmy tells about one bar there where the bartender charges all of his drink to some drunken tourists. Hmm

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Didn't see it but seen that done in many places and I bartended for years and seen it first hand, at home and abroad. Moral of that story...Do not get drunk :-)

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Hola
From all the comments that I have read, it seems that Otillas treats the regulars different than the casual visitors. That is not right and I might have to find a different place to go on my next trip to Las Gatas. Too bad. I liked that place.

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Thanks to all that have shared their experiences. I'm glad I asked. Looking forward to more good times down there in a couple of weeks. Peace.

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Head down to the opposite end of the beach from where the water taxi drops you, and look for the surfboard in the tree that is sign for Amado's restaurant. Great food and service.

Amado's wife Chuy makes the best fish tacos on the beach. If you're there around a full moon be sure to try the barracuda tacos.

If you arrange it in advance, my favorite meal in Zihua is an off menu item there - Chile Rellenos stuffed with barracuda (or with tuna if your not there around a full moon).

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