We originally planned to try this restaurant back in April. However, they were already on “summer hours” and we never quite got there. We finally got to try them out last evening. The front entrance(?) opens onto the main highway through town and is not particularly inviting. The good news is, once inside, you will find that it opens up into a large covered dining and bar area, then a children’s play-area, and finally a courtyard. Beyond that is a fence and gate that opens onto the street behind. This is where the taxis will drop you off or pick you up.

The restaurant is family-run and very clean and tidy; even the nicely appointed kitchen-area. There are a mixture of large and small tables with some that can accommodate even large parties.

This restaurant came recommended; I, for one, was looking forward to trying their BBQ ribs.

Famar’s BBQ rib platter.

Although the plating was reasonably attractive, the ribs were what I described to Eron as, “chain-restaurant fare”. The ribs were on the edge of being over-cooked (most likely boiled first) and slathered with a nondescript, generic sweet BBQ sauce which tasted like it came from a grocery store shelf. The French Fries were your garden-variety “bag-o’-frozen-fries” type; done okay, but nothing special. And unforgivably, the veggies were very much of the frozen-food type; mushy and devoid of all flavour and texture.

Famar’s Shrimp Fajita.

Eron’s Shrimp Fajita was attractively plated, looked quite appetizing, and was accompanied by the usual tortillas and a separate plate containing non-memorable refried beans, guacamole, and Spanish rice. Unfortunately, the appearance was the best part of this dish. Whilst the shrimp and veggies looked the part and should’ve been loaded with flavour, all Eron got was a hint of chilies on the surface. The interior of the pieces were bland and tasteless. In fact, the only real takeaway Eron got was the taste of salt. Additionally, the shrimp were obviously over-cooked; ranging from just a little chewy to rubbery.

We can’t really comment on their postres or their after-dinner coffees as our waitress never offered us a dessert menu… or even asked us if we wanted one.

This restaurant places their price-point in the “mid-minus” range with the majority of their entrees in the 190 Peso area. For the two entrees, two margaritas, and a beer; our bill came in at around 690 Pesos (approximately $46 USD); this doesn’t include gratuities. Unfortunately, their food and service is not commensurate with their pricing; they are not a good value for your dining-dollar. Eron and I both agree that our experience at Famar was thoroughly underwhelming. Given that, and their rather ambitious pricing, we will not be dining here again… nor would we recommend it to anyone else. There are just too many other eateries in this town; many of them representing much better dining experiences and a way better bang for your buck.

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