Isla del Mar #4 Mariscos Estilo Nayarit

Last night I ordered takeout from this restaurant. I ordered the shrimp soup with out the shell. OMG it was amazing. The broth was flavorful and was cooked to perfection. The green salsa that they put in the bag was nice and spicy. With this cold weather this soup was so good. I am looking forward to eat here again… sooo good

Here again for the second time in two weeks. Absolutely fantastic. You have to eat here.

I stumbled on this place after planning a road trip adventure heading south of Milwaukee. Mexican, Latin American Seafood? Yum.
First of all, the menu was entirely in Spanish. It was what the waitresses and patrons spoke, and it was on the TV. Secondly, while the place was unassuming, it was very clean and clearly run by a family. A grandmother was watching a toddler — mostly staying back in the kitchen, but once in a while walking the child in the restaurant.
Now the food. Who has a 6-​page menu of seafood where two pages are entirely shrimp entrees? Isla Del Mar. Wow. I chose shrimp stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon. For $ 12.50 I got 8. Wow. The bacon was crispy, the shrimp tender and juicy. What a combo. It was accompanied by rice and salad to round out a generous plate.
The real treat at this place, however, was the ceviche they brought out before my meal. It was so good! Very fresh tasting. Bits of whitefish and shrimp mixed with lime, peppers, cilantro and tomato. A bowl of salsa verde and fresh lime wedges with crisp fried corn tortillas.

My aunt insisted I try this place with her for lunch, and I am so grateful she did. This bright shining gem in the middle of the sometimes depressing-​looking Uptown area is WONDERFUL. The seafood was so fresh and prepared deliciously. Just the right amount of heat.
The things we had that are must-​tries:
Langostinos la Plancha
raw shrimp sliced thin in lime juice with vegetables (I forgot what the menu name is called, but they’ll show you)
And then a similar concoction of octopus, shrimp, oysters, and avocado in lime juice with spices.
I can’t even emphasize enough how happy my mouth was. The place is very clean, the service was impeccable, the margarita was fantastic, the tostadas crispy and the fish ceviche fresh.
And there were not enough people in there. This place should be PACKED. I will be eating there again and again.
(p.s. My favorite Mexican joint in town for tacos and the like is Los Cantaritos — but for seafood specialty items you will never beat Isla Del Mar)

Surprised that no one has written a review about this place before. Several Mexican restaurants in the area, but none that sell seafood like this! First off, you get free ceviche as soon as you are seated. This beats plain old salsa and chips any day! I had the «langostinos a la plancha» and my wife had the «camarones koras» and both were great. With cold Mexican beer (Dos Equis — never had it before but it was darn refreshing) to wash it all down, it was a great dinner. If I’m ever in the area again, will definitely stop by.