The Menu Most People Miss
Ask most people what De Los Altos Grill serves, and the answer is tacos, burritos, maybe quesabirria if they’ve been paying attention to the specials. What gets missed almost every time: a full seafood section that’s substantial enough to anchor a meal on its own — not a side note, and not an afterthought bolted onto a taco menu. It’s a real mariscos program, built with the same scratch-cooked approach as everything else in the kitchen.
What’s Actually on the Seafood Menu
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo ($20.70): shrimp cooked in a garlic butter sauce — rich, savory, and one of the more approachable entry points if this is a first seafood order here.
Camarones Rancheros ($20.70): shrimp in a ranchero-style tomato and chile sauce, closer in spirit to the ranchero preparations more commonly seen with eggs or beef.
Camarones a la Diabla ($20.70): the spiciest of the shrimp preparations — “diabla” (deviled) refers to a hot, chile-forward red sauce, meant for diners who want real heat rather than a mild seafood dish.
Camarones Empanizados ($20.70): breaded, fried shrimp — a crisp counterpoint to the three saucier shrimp preparations above, and a natural pick for anyone who prefers texture over sauce.
Fajitas Mix ($20.70): a seafood-forward take on the fajita format, sizzling with peppers and onions.
Mojarra Frita ($20.70): whole fried tilapia, bone-in and crisp — a more traditional, whole-fish presentation that’s harder to find outside dedicated mariscos restaurants.
Filete de Pescado ($19.67): a fish fillet preparation, a lighter option for anyone who wants seafood without the whole-fish presentation of the Mojarra Frita.
Coctel de Camarón ($19.67) and Tostada de Camarón ($6.21): shrimp cocktail, served either in the traditional cocktail-glass format or piled on a crisp tostada shell — both listed among the dishes the restaurant itself calls out as customer favorites.
Why It’s Worth Ordering Here Specifically
Seafood is unforgiving — a shrimp dish made from previously frozen, poorly thawed shrimp or a sauce built from a shortcut base is obvious immediately, in a way that’s harder to disguise than in a heavily seasoned taco filling. De Los Altos Grill’s seafood plates get the same fresh-roasted salsa treatment as the rest of the kitchen’s cooking, rather than a separate, lower-effort process reserved for a smaller menu section. That consistency is the reason the Coctel de Camarón shows up as a named customer favorite on the restaurant’s own homepage rather than staying a hidden menu item.
Building a Seafood Order
For a first visit built around the mariscos menu, a reasonable starting point is a Tostada de Camarón as a starter, followed by Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo or Camarones Rancheros as a milder main, or Camarones a la Diabla for anyone who wants real heat. Mojarra Frita is the move for a table that wants to split a more traditional, shareable whole-fish plate rather than an individual entrée. Pair any of it with a Jamaica or Piña agua fresca — the acidity and sweetness cut nicely against the richness of the shrimp sauces.
A Weekend Habit Worth Starting
Seafood plates, more than tacos or burritos, tend to be a sit-down, slow-down kind of order rather than a grab-and-go weekday lunch. That makes a Friday or Saturday evening — with the kitchen running until 10 PM — a natural time to try the mariscos side of the menu rather than defaulting to the same taco order out of habit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What seafood dishes does De Los Altos Grill serve?
A full Seafood Plates section (Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo, Camarones Rancheros, Camarones a la Diabla, Camarones Empanizados, Fajitas Mix, Mojarra Frita, Filete de Pescado) plus Coctel de Camarón and Tostada de Camarón.
What is Camarones a la Diabla?
Shrimp cooked in a hot, chile-forward red sauce — “diabla” means “deviled,” referring to the dish’s heat level. It’s the spiciest of the shrimp preparations on the menu.
What is Mojarra Frita?
A whole fried tilapia, bone-in and crisp — a traditional whole-fish preparation that’s less common outside dedicated seafood or mariscos restaurants.
Which shrimp dish is the mildest?
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo, cooked in a garlic butter sauce, is generally the mildest and most approachable of the shrimp preparations.
Is the seafood fresh or frozen?
De Los Altos Grill prepares its seafood dishes fresh to order in-house, alongside its scratch-made salsas, using the same daily prep standards as the rest of the kitchen.
Can I order seafood dishes for pickup?
Yes — the full seafood menu is available through direct ordering at online-ordering.innowi.com/branch/Delosaltos, the same as the rest of the menu.
