Mondays we close at 3 pm. Tuesday through Thursday we close at 9:30 pm and Friday and Saturday we are open until 10:30 pm. Chef Nelson Umana has over 20 years of experience working in the international Latin American cuisine industry. Collecting and perfecting traditional recipes from countries like Argentina and Peru, he brings you El Puerto Restaurant and Grill at the corner of 5th and 17th in Ybor City!
Chef Umana recommends you try their "Parrillada" (or Mixed Grill) on your first visit. El Puerto counts on a delicious variety of fresh land and sea offerings you won't quickly forget - in fact, we bet you'll find yourself craving more. Join the growing list of El Puerto fans that have started their own personal menu of dishes they want to try and cross off with each new visit!
Chef Umana recommends you try their "Parrillada" (or Mixed Grill) on your first visit. El Puerto counts on a delicious variety of fresh land and sea offerings you won't quickly forget - in fact, we bet you'll find yourself craving more. Join the growing list of El Puerto fans that have started their own personal menu of dishes they want to try and cross off with each new visit!
Services
Citrus marinated fish seasoned with garlic and a touch of hot pepper, served with toasted and steamed corn, topped with onions and parsley. Crisp lettuce, fresh tomatoes, roasted peppers, hardboiled eggs, artichoke hearts, garnished with black and green olives. Add chicken for $6, skirt steak for $7, or shrimp for $7.
Ocopa is a Peruvian food dish, originally from the city of Arequipa. Boiled potatoes are bathed in a special green cheese sauce made with peanuts, bread, oil, garlic, onion and milk. The cheese sauce gets its green color from a flavorful Peruvian Black Mint called Hucatay. This comforting Peruvian creole appetizer features boiled potatoes with cheese sauce seasoned with garlic, onion, turmeric, and milk.
Reviews (9)
Elizabeth White
Jan 30, 2022
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Judy Tyno
Jan 26, 2022
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The waitstaff was very courteous and accommodating to our party of 9. The variety of food choices was great. Our choices all turned out to be good ones and all were very tasty and filling. Note a cup of soup is very large, like a serving bowl size. That with the great rolls would be a meal in itself. The meat dishes were good as were the pasta dishes. My only complaint is that the flan was a bit rubbery and not as silky as I am used to, and didn’t have much yummy sauce. They brought me another one but sadly it was still the same. The sangria was very good.
Jason Algarin AJason
Jan 01, 2022
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This place was amazing! The prices may seem a little high till you see the plate sizes when they served you. A meal for one can feed two possibly three. The flavors are to die for. This place had the best blood sausage I've ever eaten. You will need to bring stretchy pants because you're not going to want to stop eating. The sangria is delicious I want to buy a whole jug but I had to drive so I had to keep it to one. The place is not much for looks but it has a very nice atmosphere and the food and drink are delicious so it gets an A+ in my book.
Keith Proud
Dec 29, 2021
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Kinzy B.
Dec 14, 2021
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We went on a Sunday late afternoon. And there was only one waitress working; I felt horrible for her luckily the place wasn’t crowded with people. But anyways For an appetizer we got the empanadas which were so good but the tostones gratinados were so bland. My partner got Parrillada Argentina 39 and it had so much flavor I couldn’t stop eating off his plate and then I got the Trucha Frita everything was bland but the yuca fries
Melissa Miller
Oct 24, 2021
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It was my first time coming here. I heard that it was good so I decided to go try it out. We had the Ribeye with tostonas and plantains. I steak was excellent especially with the chimicurro sauce. The plantains were a little crispier than I normally would like. The server was nice. I would recommend trying this place out
Pertwee
Oct 23, 2021
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Ayona Perera
Oct 01, 2021
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Audrey Pressley
Jun 29, 2021
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