El Pescador in Swansea

Location is lovely however if you have experienced good food then this is a let down. Firstly we were delivered two gin and Tonics with no gin. The starters we ordered were crispy pork belly. There was nothing crispy about this it was cold and tough and was sat on a cold purée not tasty at all Mains we had hake in a creamy sauce, chips and chefs veg. The fish was lovely however I don’t think anything on the plate had any seasoning apart from the paprika on the chips. The sauce was bland. After a disappointing two courses we didn’t bother with dessert. We won’t recommend and we are not food snobs just like tasty food

We’ve used El Pescador many times over the years but our visit on Saturday was a major disappointment. The food was wonderful as always but the service left a lot to be desired. When first asked about drinks, the waitress openly rolled her eyes at us when she thought we were looking at the drinks menu and after finishing our main course, no one approached us about desert and this was after trying to catch the eye of a member of staff. After over 45 minutes of being ignored I asked for the bill at the bar and we left.

Well you can’t beat their location in the marina with panoramic view of the moorings and lively scene there. Then comes the vibe, lively with Spanish music and loads of staff whizzing efficiently about with a friendly nature. A warm welcome as if you’d been going every week for years (it was our first visit!). We were looked after by Lorita who helpfully recommended from our shortlist and was spot on. The best seafood we’ve had for years too. And very reasonably priced (we had lunch). Highly recommended and can’t wait to return to Swansea for their soon to open Sky Restaurant 28 floors above…

Love this place which is renowned as a fish restaurant but sometimes I stray and go on to their meat menu - incidentally their Rib Eye Steak is second to none, talk about melt in your mouth. However tonight I tried a few new dishes which have just been added to their menu. The starter of Spanish Black Pudding topped with Quails Eggs was absolutely superb. Then to follow I had the Duck Wellington with a Cherry Sauce - wowser! Was huge, could not finish it although ate all the best bits! Well done El Pescador on keeping up excellent food and also excellent service - this is a venue that consistently offers a great service all round.

We had an amazing experience here, our waitress Shauna was so helpful, friendly and attentive and the food was stunning. Couldn’t fault the service, can’t wait to return!

Staying overnight in the marina and wanted somewhere we could walk to. Visited with my daughter and grand daughter. We ordered the soft crab, gambas and garlic bread to start. Every single mouthful was delicious and a huge amount of prawns. Mains were Halibut, Tuna and calamari off the children's menu for my grand daughter. Again excellent quality cooked to perfection. The Sangria that we had was the best I've ever tasted, and that's a lot! Only negative, we live 200 miles away and unlikely to be back.

Great food and lovely staff.Our waiter was from Maderia where we have just been to on holiday.Sorry didn't catch your name but he was so friendly.Sat in the window greet sunset over the marina.Thankyou for a lovely evening spent with family and friends.

Sadly since our visit earlier in the year when the food was amazing the meal was awful. Getting a meal which could be eaten with special requirements was interesting. Prawn Cocktail with sauce on the side was a bowl of lettuce and a bowl with prawns in sauce! The pork belly was really good but the veg were covered in far too much oil and garlic. We sent the haddock back as it tasted odd and even a waitress who had tried it back in the kitchen it appears agreed. The salad with the fish was just lettuce however when a second meal of a butterfly chicken came the salad was much better with pineapple, pear and tomatoes on. The chicken was tasty. However realising the issues we only paid for the bread, wine and sparkling water. Not sure we will be returning to this restaurant sadly.

The food is the best food that I have ever had in Swansea. I already can’t wait to come back here! The service is brilliant too, it will always be my favourite restaurant.

This spot is the best in the area with an array of fresh fish and meat options, with incredible views and friendly staff i would highly recommend El Pescador

This spot is amazing for a family dinner. I came here with my family and food was amazing was served by Carys & Ismail, excellent service!!

Food is lovely, however service is very inflexible, bottles of coke come out warm (above room temperature), if you complain they say they only keep big bottles in the fridge so you need to buy more - who wants warm coke? We also ordered multiple starters as a main but they said that is too complicated so we had to have our ‘main’ whilst everyone else had there starters, then sat without anything whilst everyone else had their main. Still loved the food but service could be better.

Excellent waitress service from carys and other waiters. Very professional and courteous. Celebrating my daughter’s graduation. Lovely ambience to the restaurant. Beautiful location. Some food nice, good, tasty sauces, some average ie prawns in the prawn cocktail and haddock not a lot of flavour.

We had a delicious meal to celebrate a graduation - Carys and Ishmael gave us fantastic service and were very attentive throughout our meal. Thank you 🫶

Amazing food, hosted by Carys, really good service! Whatever she's on she deserves a raise! Booked late and still accommodated

I chose the slow cooked pork belly, it was tough with no crispy skin. which was not what I was expecting. I left more than I ate, very disappointing. I have eaten here before, it all depends on who is cooking on the day as to the quality of the meal, which should not be the case

Having visited just for drinks and enjoyed a delicious cocktail I decided to book a table for myself for dinner whilst my husband attended a works event elsewhere. I was really keen to have some fresh fish & was pleased to find Lobster Thermidor on the menu. It was served with paprika chips and a salad garnish & was delicious. This is a lovely fish restaurant with excellent service & well worth a visit.

Birthday meal with family. First visit. Had a great time, food was first class and so was service especially from Carys. Definitely calling back again.

The El Pescador was recommended by my colleagues. I visited yesterday 8th May for the 1st time and took a Danish colleague. The seafood was superb, starters of sardines followed by tuna for my colleague and I had the swordfish and perfectly accompanied by a fine bottle (as recommended) of Mar De Frades wine. Our waitress was the lovely Carys, smart, attentive, confident and assured. I will return and cannot wait to try some different dishes.

The food was sooo lush! We both enjoyed our meals. Our waitress Carys was so lovely. Made us feel at home. Defiantly 11 out of 10 for food and service 😊 ps excuse the starter pic as we were hungry hehehe

First time going to the restaurant with my friend, great food and amazing service from Cary’s - she was so sweet and considerate, would definitely go again just because of her!

Had a lovely meal, the set menu was such great value for money. Had the garlic bread, calamari, fillet medallions and crème brûlée. Carys’ our waiter gave us the best service!

Went as a couple a few weeks which was actually lovely, but they failed on a dismal level tonight,as soon as we walked in there was a weird atmosphere and they didn't have our correct name we were rushed to order drinks and staff were constantly hovering over us,we'd booked a table of 9 for a birthday with the expectation of a lovely evening spoilt by the jobsworth staff kicking off over my 17 year old grandson taking a tiny sip of cocktail,it was so indiscreet and unprofessional the way we were approached and embarrassing for them more than anything because they were drawing massive attention to how rude they were and actually refused to serve any more drinks making out like we were plying the youngsters with copious amounts of alcohol,shameful condescending language from both female members,my mother was so upset we left after only eating the stingiest plate of garlic bread.

Visited on a Saturday night. Had great service from Carys and Mark very helpful and friendly. Made great recommendations and attentive. I had the octopus to start which was a highlight for me. The octopus was tender with a great spicy sauce. The table also ordered calamari, garlic bread, patatas braves and padron pepper aioli with no bad comments for any dish. I had the swordfish for main which was amazing and cooked to perfection. 2 of the group had the stuffed chicken which they said was one of the nicest dishes they had tasted. Again everyone enjoyed what was ordered with the other dishes being fillet steak, medallions, seafood tagliatelle and pea & mint ravioli. Finished the meal with 4 of us having the orange cake which we all raved about. The cheesecake was also ordered which was the only dish which we wouldn't order again. This was my second visit and I would highly recommend. Service, staff and venue all great.

I went with my two sons to celebrate my 76 birthday. For starters we had meatballs and mussels, they were to die for. We had belly pork (which fell apart), halibut and red snapper which were delicious. My Spanish rice pudding and ice cream came with a birthday candle. The food and the drinks (old fashioned cocktails) were wonderful and the staff were over and above. The best birthday I have ever had. Many, many thanks.

What a treat to find a great fish place. Walked in at 1600 and got a table for 1700. Would recommend booking if later as was full when I left. Had the Gambas Al Ajillo (served in the shell) as a starter then Grilled Sardines as a main. Both tasty and cooked to perfection. Washed down with Estrella De Galicia 1906 Reservation Especial Premium Beer which was a good match to the fishy flavours. If I'm back in Swansea will be back 100%

Amazing service from all staff especially Carys who went above and beyond! Great food, great cocktails and great location.

Outstanding service from Caris and Marc would highly recommend a visit. Venue is lovely overlooks the Marina. Great value, great choice, will return soon!

Our group of 11 had a brilliant evening at El Pescador. Booking was easy and the team were responsive to phone calls to add people to the numbers beforehand. We were all seated together and our food - ordered on the day - came out together, beautifully cooked and just delicious. Special mention for fish of the day which was flavourful and a real taste of Spain in the middle of Wales. Great value set meal with lots of choices too. Lovely atmosphere, unobtrusive yet efficient service, and we were looked after really well by Lorita and the team. Will definitely visit again!

A really beautiful restaurant with great service and delicious food. We’ve been many times, mainly as they serve grilled octopus and one of the only restaurants to in south wales (from my knowledge). It’s good value for money and on a really hot summers day, with the windows open and the Spanish music playing it feels like you are on holiday as you over look the harbour. Can’t wait to visit again soon!

Our son in law booked this restaurant for our daughter’s birthday. We hadn’t been before and on arrival we sneaked a birthday cake to our wonderful waitress Carys who hid it for presentation and she chose the perfect moment to bring it to the table...

Amazing food, VERY generous portions, beautiful view over the marina and served by a super lady called Carys. Would definitely return, however slightly too far from London for a regular visit. When I come back to Wales I hope the restaurant is still thriving!

Lovely food beautiful place , Cary’s served us today and she couldn’t do enough for us , sangria was the best I’ve ever tasted , should definitely of ordered a jug ❤️ . Will definitely be returning .

We visited Swansea for 2 days on 1st of April and we got there by luck, looking for a fish and seafood restaurant and the name gave us the hope, and what a brilliant choice! The food was beyond amazing and the service was perfect!...

Can’t fault anything! Food was amazing and fresh. Service was also great, friendly polite staff, Carys was extremely welcoming, 5 stars

Great service from all staff, especially our server Carys. Food was tasty and well-presented. Certainly worth another visit

El Pescador Restaurant in Swansea is a seafood lover's paradise! During our visit, we dined here three times and were consistently impressed. The fish dishes were incredibly tasteful, highlighting their commitment to freshness and quality. What truly stood out was the exceptional service provided by...

Came here with the family for my 19th and it was amazing the only bad part was not knowing exactly what I wanted from all the options and there was something for everything. Carys really pulled the experience together making sure we all felt comfortable...

Amazing fish never had any fish better (I had swordfish was Devine) beautiful views over marina and great atmosphere inside - waitress Carys was brilliant quick to help and gave recommendations was lovely and had a beautiful smile - waiter mark was also very helpful...

Wow what a great restaurant - the food was amazing - we could have eaten it three times over! The starter was gorgeous pork bites - the main so well cooked and deserts irresistible. The service from Carys and Mark was perfect - attentive but...

Waited quite a while for mains, had pan seared scallops and they must've been sitting under heat lamp for so long the tops of scallops were crusty burnt. Sat in the sauce for so long half the scallop had stained red. Worste seafood ive had...

We’ve been to El Pescador a few times now and it’s always so lovely. We’d not been in a few months so we decided to come back and it did not disappoint! We were served by the lovely Connor who was really attentive and friendly...

I was staying on the marina and spotted this as I drove in and took a look. Sandwiched between the marina and the beach it has a great location. Friendly creating from staff on a busy Friday night. Atmosphere was lovely and very friendly even...

Thought my husband and I would eat at this restaurant after going to see a show in Swansea Arena. Ideal position on the marina within walking distance. On arrival was greeted and taken to our table by a pleasant waiter. Ordered our drinks and food...

Visited with my family brilliant atmosphere and service and even better food had the pork belly starter which was perfectly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. For main had a perfectly cooked tuna steak which tasted fresh and also have to mention...

We visited El Pescador as a group of friends & family for a birthday lunch on a Saturday afternoon 30/03/24. We booked the restaurant a few weeks in advance just to be sure & it’s a good job we did it was fully booked on the day. We were shown to our table near the window with great views over the marina. The table was in a good position & quite roomy so plenty of room for all of us. The staff were very friendly & attentive without being intrusive. The food was excellent especially the fish. The serving staff at our table were Carys & Mark both of whom were extremely professional & helpful. One of our party asked for 0% lager & this was no problem at all. The food was of the highest quality & good sized portions. The restaurant specialties are fish & steaks but other meals are available & there is a specials menu too. I can highly recommend El Pescador to anyone.

Lovely meal, great quality and cooked to perfection. The lamb and beef literally fell apart. Atmosphere was spot on for a bank holiday weekend. Big shout out to our waitress Carys who went above and beyond and more importantly kept my wine glass full! Even took a few photos for us after our meal. She is a credit to the restaurant. Thank you for a great night x

Friendly staff and delicious cocktails.We didn't have a booking but they accomadted us as we were only having a drink.Which turned into alot more than one🤣

Awesome food and service....swordfish was to die for, as were the desserts. Our first time but not the last...thanks to Carys and Mark for helping with the choices and making the evening even more enjoyable.

A great restaurant, the staff were really attentive especially Carys and Lorita. The food was amazing from starters to dessert! Would definitely come back

My husband and I went for lunch at el pescador Swansea. We were served by Cary’s who looked after us throughout our meal. We ordered from the set menu and the food was fantastic. Carys and the other waiter were so lovely and made our...

Fantastic food and a great service . Carys the waiter couldn't be more helpful and made it a pleasant evening . I would highly recommend.

terrific Food, fabulous atmosphere and waited on wonderfully well by a very polite and attentive Waiter by the Name of mark. looking forward to attending again very soon.

We had great experience in that beautiful restaurant. Food was delicious and fish couldn’t be any fresher. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Whole place was really beautiful and we can’t wait to go back. Plenty more fish to try :)

The ambience and food were really great, and the service was also amazing - Carys was super friendly :) Would definitely recommend!

The food is great , very nice atmosphere, the waitress (Carys) was friendly and smiling . A restaurant to recommend if you are visiting Swansea.

Fantastic food and lovely attentive service from our waitress Carys. Beautiful setting, and the menu choices were extensive with some very unusual choices!

Delicious food and Carys our waitress was really amazing. I unresevedly recommend this restaurant. We had an amazing time.

A lovely lunch with perfect service from Cary’s and the rest of the team. Amazing location over looking the marina and top quality food to match. Highly recommend!

The food is delicious. Seafood is fresh and tasty. The staffs, Mark and others are very help and keen on introducing the dishes. Overall, a very good dining experience

Amazing service and food. Cary’s was the perfect waitress and made our experience great! The steak and fish was lovely!

Carys Mark and Tony were so attentive and we had a great meal, fantastic atmosphere would definitely recommend, fantastic evening celebrating

Thank you for the culinary journey through the spanish cuisine! Josh was wonderful in taking care of us and the entire team was extremely attentive!

Delicious food, had chicken stuffed with dates and it was amazing. We all had a great time thanks to our lovely waitress, Carys. She was so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. A real asset to this restaurant. Would definitely recommend for lunch/dinner.

The fish is amazing, play to their strengths! Passion fruit mojito awesome. Carys provided great service catering to an allergy. ❤️❤️ Recommend boiled potatoes over fries, I think they infuse them with olive oil. So good!

Carys, our waitress, was excellent and was determine to ensure my parents and I had an enjoyable evening. Even, went to such lengths as to find out the species of shark on the menu! The fish menu is one of the more exotic menu available...

Had an amazing experience. The food was delicious and our waitress Carys was brilliant and friendly. Will come here again and reccomend to everyone

Excellent food, good location (just across the road from our apartment) with a pretty view of the marina and wonderful service from Caris 🌷 We had the set menu plus a bottle of the house red (Spanish temp/gran blend) and we thought it was good...

Second visit to the restaurant, and two years on it is still just as Fabulous! Great atmosphere, lovely location on the marina, friendly , polite and efficient staff. The food is fantastic. We had patatas bravas, calamari and belly pork to start, gorgeous. Hake with...

Went for dinner with family. The whole experience was fabulous. Food was delicious and great service from Cerys and Mark. Top staff who made our general experience unforgettable. Definitely coming back .x

We visited as a family and really enjoyed the experience. We ordered several of the starter dishes as Tapas to share. All were very tasty, especially the octopus, which was so tender. The service was excellent and very friendly and helpful, especially Carys and Lorita....

Not my first time in this restaurant and definitely not the last! I don't usually leave reviews but we (family) thought It was well deserved. We were served by Mark, and hands down, this young man went above and beyond to make our dining experience...

Excellent food - great choice of fish. Excellent service from the team especially Mark. Highly recommended if staying in or around the Marina.

We just flew in from Canada and after a long and tiring day this was such a pleasant experience. Excellent food and excellent service. Carys was amazing! Would definitely come again and highly recommend.

I can’t tell you how obsessed I am with the food and the music of this restaurant. As soon as you step in, you feel as though you are abroad. A lovely location and the music makes you want to get up and dance the...

Loved the menu but it didn't live up to expections. Gambons in garlic and chilli sauce. Lots of very mild sliced garlic but no chilli to be seen. The side order didn't arrive until half way through our meal and the tap water was even...

We had a fantastic evening at this gorgeous restaurant for my boyfriend’s Birthday. The food was incredible, service was outstanding! Carys was so polite and full of personalit… Carys made us feel welcome and added an extra special spark to the evening. 10 out of...

Love this place, it has reasonably priced great seafood which is unusual around here. Staff are always friendly and there’s a good ambience.

Unbelievable food again from start to finish great service too from a girl call Cary’s explaining everything we needed to know can’t wait till next time

Great food, good vibes , and amazing service by Cary's 😀 If your looking for something cute and quaint then this is your place! Won't disappoint!

I have visited before and always enjoyed the food. Today I had lunch with 4 friends. The waiters were attentive and service was brisk , friendly and efficient.. We had the two course set meal, plenty of choice. Calamari strips with a salad were tasty....

Came here for my birthday dinner with my husband, and couldn’t have enjoyed it more! Service was excellent from Carys and Terry. We had the scallops and the skate wing, both of which were delicious and fresh. Looking forward to coming back!

Visited over the Mothers Day weekend. Food was delicious, everyone in our group thoroughly enjoyed all of the courses - delicious. Wine was excellent great choices recommended by our fabulous waitress Carys. We will be back soon, highly recommended

23 friends and family had a wonderful afternoon, highly recommend the steak medallions with peppercorn sauce, cooked to perfection. Served with chunky chips. (If you like your vegetables, they are an add on extra dish). Waiters and waitresses were all superb, big thank you to...

Just had a lovely meal with family for Mothers Day, Carys our waitress looked after us and she did a superb job. Will definitely be returning.

Fantastic service, Carys our waitress was super friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. Beautiful food. Will definitely come back

Waiter service was very friendly and attentive that is my only compliment. We had booked a party of 8, unfortunately due to a sickness bug only 4 attended. We had made several attempts that morning to phone to let them know with no luck. When...

Amazing selection of seafood and plenty of choice of non-fish as well. I went for the halibut, which was excellent. Service was also excellent. Highly recommended.

First visit and will be back. Great atmosphere, excellent menu and friendly professional service (especially Carys) Recommend 👍

What a fantastic restaurant. The food was to die for. We had a rare steak cooked to perfection and a tuna steak that was simply delicious and cooked as requested. The wine was a little too drinkable - recommended by our waitress Carys who was...

Beautiful place, beautiful views, beautiful service and beautiful food. The food was not only taste but a fantastic quality product. Been in the UK for 5 years and was craving for a spanish experience like this for ages! Food was amazing, 5* no doubt. Over...

A mixed bag. Lovely starters. We had calamari and croquettes. Both well cooked and packed with flavour leaving us salivating for our mains. When the mains arrived the whole halibut was bland, was easily 20% fatty roe and the butter and olive sauce unseasoned and...

Excellent meal with the family in El PESCADOR. A real taste of Spain in Swansea. The freshest fish well cooked and great meat dishes. Attentive and friendly service from Karis. We’ll definitely be back.

Mark and Carys were great, fab afternoon, great food, swordfish was spectacular. Great service, swift and attentive. Will definitely come again.

Booked a table for a 60th birthday ladies lunch, brilliant food and service. Nothing was too much trouble, and special shout out to our waiter Mark, who was absolutely wonderful! Thank you Mark! 17th Feb 2024

came here with my family yesterday and everything was perfect, the food was absolutely stunning! and the atmosphere was amazing!!! definitely coming again soon!

Last minute night out with a good friend. Perfect atmosphere for a catch up. Feels like you are in Spain. Food was top quality and attentive service from Marc and Carys throughout the meal. Highly recommend the mussels starter!!

Excellent food atmosphere and great service from Carys and Mark. Would definitely recommend. Staff clearly care about the quality of diners’ experience

3rd time eating here and every time it’s as good as last excellent food, drinks and service we absolutely love the place and josh serving as was outstanding we’ll always come back thanks el pescador

the food was absolutely beautiful we had carys as our server - she was absolutely wonderful, got us everything we needed.