El Gordo's Seafood & Grill in Newport

Great food so reasonably priced. Service was lovely, quick and good hot. Small menu but you can’t beat what’s served.

Sunday lunch perfect. Great service.

Had a table for the 4 of us yesterday afternoon. The 2 courses for £12 offer was unbelievable value for money. Food was expertly cooked and my Pork was absolutely delicious. Excellent table service from a young lady who tended our every need. We will definitely be going back 👍🙏

States opens from 12pm we got there today around 12:45 which we had to drive a good few miles out of our way to find it's not open. Disappointed.

Lovely food and generous portions at very reasonable prices.

Absolutely delicious seafood. Would definitely recommend!

The food was amazing 😍😍 staff were brilliant and friendly service was fast and the food was hot what more could you ask for highly recommended 👍👍

Friendly staff , excellent service and good food as always. Variety choices at £12 only for 2 courses meal! What a big treat! The only thing needs improvement is the toilet hygiene and toilet flush not working properly.

Really nice, great food and service.

Great Sunday lunch, bit cramped but the food was great.

Lovely warming venue, fabulous food and great staff. Amazing value for money with the 2 or 3 course options or my favourite the fresh fish option. Best swordfish and halibut we’ve ever had are from El Gordo’s. We will be regulars like we were at the Gate. So lucky to have a place like this near to us !

Was looking forward to our meal at Elgordos tonight, but unfortunately menu was very limited. Very poor. Also there was no 10oz Sirlion steak. Very poor.

Lovely lunch 2 courses for £12. Can't go wrong

What a place and 2 courses for £12 and the quality it's still cooked at wow. Had a gable of 16 this evening and it was amazing everything front of house food table service all on point and not forgetting the service before hand booking through Instagram nothing was too much and any question was answered quick and efficiently honestly top class

First time going here. Had lunch with friends 😋 2 course £12 3 course £17. I couldn't fault the food, service , or surroundings.

Great quality and selection of meat.

Had the scallops starter and rib-eye delicious

1st time at El Gordo's and was for Sunday lunch. All I can say is absolutely stunning. Well worth a visit, cant wait for next visit

Fabulous value tasty food, excellent service.

Outstanding food, and excellent value for money. The food is piping hot and the portions are a good size. The service staff and attentive and the customer service is excellent. Best around by far in our opinion.

I haven't had food at the restaurant itself but am leaving a review for the pizza stand: really tasty pizza (one of the best pizzas I've had outside of Italy), made quickly.

The pizza stand across the road that’s now a part of this places offering either needs to get more pizza ovens or use common sense when preparing orders. For example if a guy orders 6 pizzas, doesn’t pay then walks off to the Spar because he can’t be bothered to wait in person, perhaps use common sense, serve the one pizza order for the person who is actually going to pay for it and wait. Don’t make them wait 35-40 minutes in 5 degree C temp for someone else’s order to be made who hasn’t paid for it yet and can’t be bothered to wait for it. I’ve been a loyal customer since that pizza stand opened but no more. The person working there tonight has no clue. Such a shame as their product is excellent and the woman that usually works there is lovely.

Visited the restaurant for the first time. Food and service both absolutely amazing, also very reasonably priced

Went for an anniversary meal....small menu but great quality food... middle of the road expenditure but worth the price...good portion size.

Amazing resturant, the food is beautiful! Service is excellent, this was our 2nd time eating here and it did not dissapoint once again! Will 100% be back soon!

I miss the Gate, but after discovering that they had reopened as El Gordo’s, I was very happy. The food is always excellent and service is quick. Good portions are always good value for money and you always leave feeling satisfied and having good value for money. I have sampled the Sea food platter and scallops, as well as having Sunday lunch. All food is extremely fresh and well prepared.

Great service and food. Would definitely recommend and it's not to expensive either. We will definitely be going back x

My wife and I went here for Sunday lunch, roast although other options were on offer. Booked on line for 1pm and we were advised that the table needed to be returned at 2pm, so not long but we were not pressured to leave. We both had starters, prawn cocktail (good portion) for my wife served on a plate and fresh smoked salmon slices with salad and half a fig, which arrived promptly. For our mains my wife had roast sirloin Beef and I had the lamb (see picture). The beef serving was identical to the lamb picture and we were the necessary sauces, mint for me and horse radish for my wife. It came with shredded cabbage, carrots, parsnips and boiled potatoes with skin on. Both meals were delicious and worth their price £15.95 for the beef and £19.95 for the lamb. No desert as we had a homemade strawberry Eton mess cheesecake at home but I did have coffee. This was our second visit, the previous one was for an evening meal, which was good as well. Service was polite and a good experience. We will be coming back 👍🏻👌🏻

Ok , average food , veg had to be purchased on top of main meal , lobster chewy , octopus chewy Belly pork fat inedible

Great quality food and excellent service. A real pleasure to eat there in such a well appointed place

Great food ... lovely selection on the menu and my fish was excellent. Definitely want to go back for more.

The food, service and atmosphere were excellent! The scallops and meatball starters were just right...but the mains of turbot and the mixed seafood platter were to die for...amazing!

First visit tonight having been a regular at The Gate Same superbly cooked food with fantastic staff.. I recommend the Belly pork... It was fantastic. We'll done Gareth and your team.. brilliant experience.. See you next week. XxxxxxxX ..

Lovely meal, nice atmosphere, good service

Fantastic service and food.would reccomend this place

Visited as we have had some lovely meals at the gate and wanted to see what el gordo's was like. Starters were lovely, I had prawns 1 had the seafood platter of the day and 2 others had the croquette potatoes, only moan were not offered bread for the table. Mains, 1 had lamb chops, 1 had pork belly and both said it was lovely, 1 had the steak skewers, lots of fat and gristle on every piece, I had medallions of steak, sliced too thin that it was over cooked and presentation was not good, the 2 dearest meals were the poorest, we spent £190 and left a little disappointed. On the plus side the only 2 waiters serving who were running around everywhere were very nice and could not do enough for us.

An excellent eatery , very expansive menu something for everyone 😋

The food looks great but I will not be eating here out of principle since Gareth has refused to allow me and family members to use our gift cards even after he said they would be honoured! There is now a post on Facebook about this however I found this out roughly 2 weeks ago and he has ignored my emails asking what can be done about it! Shocking customer service! There will be a lot of very unhappy people very shortly. Not to mention that I posted this review on the Facebook page and I have now been blocked along with the other who have made a negative review about this issue. Appalling.

Refused gift cards from myself and family members despite announcing they would be honoured. Then ignored multiple emails when questioned. Terrible service from Gareth

Great atmosphere and attentive service. Food was amazing! So tasty, we really savoured it. Partner had spare ribs with red wine jou and I had two starters as a main, scallops and crevettes. They were so delicious, perfectly cooked. Had a crisp bottle of pino grigio that complimented the food. We are definitely going back . Prices are very fair for the quality of the food. Give it a go!

Very nice food and the staff were very professional

We had the most gorgeous meal on Thursday evening. Best calamari I've ever had and the minted lamb chops melted in my mouth and opposite in the car park you got 'Chunks' Van serving the most fabulous desserts! Would highly recommend 💕

Visited recently with friends excellent service food superb plenty of choice and generous portions lovely fresh fish

Friendly helpful staff, slow service, mediocre food(Tapas Tuesday), expensive considering food quality.

Food was good but the service was poor, for the price of the food you’d expect better service. Staff were rude

Lovely tasty fresh cooked food and nice atmosphere, have been 3 times and will be going again very soon, staff very friendly to.

Exceptionally poor service. Shame as the food was lovely. Will not be returning, it was that bad.

Had a lovely meal here for my birthday. The staff were brilliant very friendly. Food was amazing, my sea bass was de boned very skillful at the table by a lovely gentleman, compliments to the chef, gorgeous food 3 course meal for £45.00 excellent value for money. I will definitely be back thank you so much ❤️

One of the best fish meals I ever had. Great flavour, very large portions. Great presentation. Polite and attentive staff.

If you expect to have good service in a restaurant, don't go here. The service is awful.

Really enjoyed our meal here with friends today! All meals were freshly cooked and tasted wonderful. The staff were friendly and efficient. Would recommend and can’t wait to visit again 😊

Excellent service from Gareth and team. Can't say we don't miss The Gate but the food hear is just as good and even better value. Thanks again Team.

Just amazing fresh seafood cooked perfectly and fantastic value ..faultless🤩🤩

We visited at lunchtime & chose the lunchtime menu. Absolutely fantastic & great value for money. The fish of the day was lemon sole which was cooked to perfection. Would highly recommend. Can't wait to return.

Visited for lunch on Friday March 17th. We chose from the £10 two course lunch menu. Meatballs and smoked mackerel to start, both very good. Fish of the day, which was salmon and a chicken supreme with pepper sauce to follow. Both excellent, the portion of salmon was very generous. Choice of new potatoes or chips. Added a salad bar bowl, which was good value. Service was friendly and efficient, atmosphere was good. The a la carte menu was extensive, many fish and seafood dishes together with the steak menu and meat dishes. Just for information, the carpark is opposite the restaurant, you can only see the sign when in the carpark. The menu changes day to day as produce is sourced fresh daily. Gareth and the team obviously work hard to achieve this level of excellence.

This was a great stop to eat and drink after a really tiring day

Have just been here today. For Mother's Day. Really disappointed, having heard really good things. And having eaten at the owners previous restaurant. The menu was basically three roast dinners and three other options, basically fish and nut roast. No pasta or steak options. Bearing in mind that the word grill is in the name of the restaurant, you would think there'd be a steak option. The staff were lovely but seemed to be rushing. Also, our starters arrived within two minutes of ordering them, as if already sat waiting. Call me old fashioned, but if I'm paying 150.00 plus for five of us to eat, I expect a little bit more cooking to be done. Not just microwave. Won't rush back which is a shame, as live really close.

£15 two course meal is probably the best bargain in a restaurant in Britain. Opening up with ribs that were succulent and juicy , gnawing on the bones to remove every inch of meat . The salmon followed , two pieces that could have been lifted from Alaska such was the flavour the new potatoes a fitting side. With some lively music in the background and good banter with the Chef and his team the Surf and Turf hit the spot and for a bargain price ! Recommended.

Lovely food was £10 for 2 courses but it's now £15. We were going to visit again this week however didn't, the menu needs to be changed more often. If you like pork and salmon you would be fine however I don't so there was nothing on the menu that I would choose which was a shame. Some pasta dishes would be good.

First time here and it was lovely, the food, the service , all fabulous Great selection of seafood on menu which is great to see....lobster, monkfish, tuna, John Dory, to name a few

Took my wife for a pre birthday meal and it was well worth it. The food was perfect from my wife’s Belly Pork to my filleted at the table Dover Sole. Brilliant selection.

Where can you get fresh seafood in Newport? Nowhere, apart from El Gordo's. Simple seafood and grilled meats in a cosy restaurant just outside Caerleon. Very nice. Try it.

Had a fantastic night out at El Gordo's Staff are fantastic food is out of this world 🌎 it's a must go. 5 star 🌟

This place has just absolutely nailed the dining experience and is incomparable to anything else nearby. My partner and I tend to visit this place run by the former owners of the gate every week. The service is fantastic, the staff are very well trained and the service they provide fits the establishment perfectly. The atmosphere is authentic and brings a touch of class and culture on par with the dining experience. The food that is served here is leagues above any restaurant nearby; the menu adds and removes items regularly when the produce is available. I have on occasion just been enamoured with the food that much I have ordered 4 starters and 3 mains for just two of us. I would recommend the escargot (when available), oysters, el gordos seafood platter, the ribeye, prawn pil pil and the salmon fillets, but no choice there will leave you disappointed. Excellent service, staff, food, and atmosphere . Highly recommended.

Fantastic food, with portions that won't leave you wanting more. Terrific use of ingredients and flavours. 2 minor points which are not criticisms at all. The snail starter really needs the specialist fork and tongs, and my minted Lamb with potatoes, which was superb, maybe could have been accompanied with a small pot of minted gravy, just to add some optional sauce if the customer wanted it. (If this was an option on the sides menu, then I stand corrected). Also a very nice setting with tables given ample room and privacy, you don't feel like you're crammed in. Staff were lovely, very polite, professional, warm and welcoming. Prices were fantastic value, given the quality of the ingredients. Will highly recommend the restaurant to others and look forward to coming again soon.

had lunch today. 2 course £10.excrptional value and chouce meal perfect .ambience wonderful. service outstanding. what a good choice you made going to that venue so much better than the gate .x

Large portions of better than excellent food served with a smile Well worth a visit - we will definitely be back

Really good place to eat food excellent as was service would recommend the gate to anyone would go again

Excellant service, delicious food. Good value for money.

Absolutely amazing! The food was delicious and melt in the mouth. The staff were friendly and fantastic. Can't wait to visit again. I'm hoping they will be open for Christmas day and if they are we will be first to book. Thank you so much for a lovely night xxx

Great meal, staff were lovely. Fantastic value for money!

Fantastic little place. The meats offered are exceptional, sides are plentiful and service was excellent.