Puerto Nuevo Fresh Mex & Seafood Abingdon Va

Got takeout while we were on our Christmas road trip. Ordered combo fajitas with guac and sour cream on the side, an extra salsa and an extra set of tortilla shells. Came out to 25$ plus tip. Fajitas were excellent. Chips were good and salsa was better than average. Portions were huge and one order of fajitas fed both my wife and I for dinner and we used the extra tortillas to make lunch for the next day. Definitely recommend this place. Apparently they have a salsa bar inside. We had dogs and could not dine in, but I bet the other salsas they make would be tasty.

Puerto Nuevo Mexican & Seafood restaurant is right across the street from the hotel where we stayed in Abingdon, VA. Our hotel staff recommended it and we are so happy they did. The restaurant is large, has a lot of parking and is well lit and festive. The staff were friendly and seated us immediately. Our server, Chris, was excellent and knowledgeable. I had the best premium Margarita...sooo good! My husband ordered chicken fajitas. The chicken is not cut into small skinny strips that get tough and overecooked in the preparation. These were larger pieces of well-seasoned chicken, perfectly cooked, succulent and tasty. I wanted to try a variety so I ordered ala carte: a chicken chimichanga, a shredded beef enchilada and a hard shell chicken taco. All were delicious. There is a salsa bar for people to choose their favorite toppings for the food. Everything was fresh and excellently prepared. We wish we had a Puerto Nuevo Mexican & Seafood restaurant in Columbus, OH! Any chance you are looking north to expand?? Best Mexican food we've had in a very long time!

This place has probably got to be the very best Mexican food I've ever eaten in my life. The restaurant is beautiful, the atmosphere is electric, and the staff are just absolutely wonderful and friendly. I took my wife on a surprise date night to Barter theatre, and eating here was a happy accident. I told her I wish that I had planned on eating there lol. Needless to say, we will be coming back to Abingdon just to eat here!

Passing through the area and the front desk staff at the hotel suggested this restaurant. So glad we followed their recommendation. The food is AMAZING. It came out quick even though they were PACKED. Very flavorful and will be back soon! They allow dogs on their outdoor patio as well!

FANTASTIC! Was hesitant when my friend suggested we grab Mexican for dinner. I personally get disappointed so often from places catering to the "American" palate. I visit Mexico annually and know what its supposed to taste like. This place hits it pretty squarely on the head. Even if it is a tad americanized the food is outstanding. The salsa bar is a game changer. Staff was quick and efficient. One particular bartender had a GREAT personality. Helpful, friendly, great guy. I was in town for the speedway classic and this was one of the best meals had during the week. Keep doing what you all do. Keep representing the amazing food in Jalisco!

This reviews covers two visits to Puerto Nuevo (PN). One with the whole family of four and another with just two of us. TL/DR: PN makes delicious food that's familiar to American eyes but with flavors far superior to a typical Tex-Mex restaurant. Stick to the core dishes and you'll be deeply satisfied. Puerto Nuevo is a gem snuggled in out of the way Abingdon. They create dishes with familiar ingredients, beef, chicken, fish, tomatoes, vegetables, that all seem right if unremarkable. There are none of the "fancy" ingredients like lengua or brisket that one might consider a feature of "authentic" Mexican food. But they have magic. Although the ingredients are common, fresh, and of good quality, their preparation (grilling), seasonings, and sauces are absolutely and unexpectedly top tier. In particular, their grilled chicken in the quesadilla, fajitas, and El Burro de la Roqueta was fantastic. Juicy, great sear, and in the case of the Burro, smothered in one of the most savory and delicious sauces I've ever eaten. It was stunning how good the combination was and before I knew it, every last bite was gone. The beef in the fajitas was very good if a bit small and shredded. Still, tasty and enjoyable. The sole disappointment was the calamari appetizer. Squid rings came with a red sauce and fried stuffed japalenos. The calamari was dry and rubbery with a hard breading that had little discernible flavor. We didn't try any of the other appetizers but based on this experience, stay to the fundamentals and basics. They forgot to enter our drink order and when we told them, they gave us a virgin version for our ride home. Also, the men's urinal was filled with citrus slices and rosemary sprigs. Unexpected but pretty cool. Interior decor was understated but with flourishes of old style photographs, lighting, and trim. Authentic enough to set a comfortable environment. So in sum, Puerto Nuevo makes amazing, delicious Mexican food, you'll be served by friendly waitstaff, all in a welcoming and warm setting. Highly recommended.

We are staying at a hotel nearby so we walked over here for dinner. My husband and I are jealous of the locals! The food was so good! Salsa bar was amazing, fresh Guacamole made tableside was the best. The service was amazing, super polite and attentive waiter, food arrived quickly, and prices we great! We will be back when we drive through this area again.

We stopped for dinner while traveling through. Unfortunately we were missing part of our order and what we did get was wrong (though we repeated with the waiter 4x to review when ordering) and waiter never came back enough to fix anything. What we got tasted pretty good though chips very stale and hard dips were good. I would return if in the area and hope for better service.