Isla Cozumel
An excellent and popular restaurant with a garden at the back, La Choza offers regional Mexican cuisine, with classics like chicken in mole poblano (a…
Must-see restaurants in Quintana Roo
Laguna Bacalar
A local fave for more than 20 years, this simple eatery does excellent carne asada (grilled beef) and chicken sopes (tortillas with a layer of beans,…
Cancún
This place gets the thumbs-up from locals and visitors alike. It’s all good, but the chicken dishes – with goat cheese sauce and mole poblano (a sauce of…
Costa Maya & Southern Caribbean Coast
About three blocks south of the plaza and a block in from the coast, Silvia’s serves mostly Yucatecan snacks, fish fillets and ceviche (seafood marinated…
Cancún
Tucked away on an alley off the trendy Avenida Náder, this tiny Japanese restaurant is beloved for its delicious noodles and baos (dumplings). Start with…
Laguna Bacalar
If Christian's were in Mexico City – the al pastor (spit-roasted marinated pork) capital – it would compete with the best of them. The popular, yet artery…
Costa Maya & Southern Caribbean Coast
Come here for the best eats in town. The house specialty is grilled venado (deer) steaks prepared a la yucateca (Yucatán-style). If you're here in the…
Cancún
Enjoy this Japanese-run restaurant serving sushi and many other Japanese favorites in an intimate setting. There’s even a kids' menu and playroom for…
Chetumal
A Chetumal favorite for more than three decades. Try the house specialty, camaron empanizado (breaded shrimp), or the fish taco a la mantequila (sautéed…
Isla Mujeres
There's nothing fancy about this little diner, but homemade Mexican food and great service are guaranteed. Regulars usually go for the daily set menu,…
Playa del Carmen
Babe’s serves some excellent Asian food, including a yummy home-style tom kha gai (chicken and coconut-milk soup) brimming with veggies. Vietnamese shrimp…
Cancún
Tucked away in the rear of La Isla Shopping Village, this place serves Thai food under your own private, stilted palapa, either with a garden or lagoon…
Isla Holbox
You really shouldn't leave the island without trying the mixed seafood platter here (order for two or ask for a single portion if traveling solo, M$540)…
Cancún
Colorful decoration, a large outdoor bull, and the sounds of a mariachi band invite you in to La Parrilla. Open since 1975, it fills with locals and…
Playa del Carmen
The specialty at this Venezuelan restaurant on the park is arepas (delicious corn flatbread stuffed with your choice of shredded beef, chicken or beans…
Cancún
A main go-to cafe for locals in search of a place to write, work or hang out, this trendy coffee shop has a central location in downtown Cancún, close to…
Cancún
With plastic tables set under little palapa huts on a sandy floor, this is one of the Zona Hotelera's less expensive places. Good-value seafood, tasty…
Cobá
At the end of the town's main drag, by the lake, this restaurant is pretty touristy but does decent Yucatecan fare like cochinita or pollo pibil (achiote…
Isla Cozumel
Mexican and gringo-friendly breakfasts such as eggs Benedict are served in a peaceful rear garden at this affordable restaurant. The menu also includes a…
Tulum
This unassuming Sinaloa-style seafood joint gets praise for its torres (seafood tostada 'towers' piled high with tuna, shrimp or fish) and house…
Isla Mujeres
This unassuming shack does several varieties of pita sandwiches and does them extremely well. The chicken, beef and vegetarian pitas are the creation of a…
Chetumal
Fun and festive, with a goofy dolphin statue outside, La Viagra Jarocha is a hit with locals and tourists alike, most notably for its namesake 'sopa…
Isla Mujeres
Here you get something different in music from the neighboring restaurants, Cuban son (a type of dance) selections as opposed to bad disco remixes. Apart…
Cancún
Always a crowd-pleaser on the strip, where cheap eats come few and far between, this small joint prepares beef, shrimp, fish and vegetarian burritos with…
Laguna Bacalar
Go straight for the taco de cochinita surtida (slow-cooked pork), which comes prepared on a handmade tortilla and with a little extra fat for good measure…
Cancún
A casual cafeteria-style place that's packed with locals and sometimes even has live music to boot. Grab a tray, point at a few items that look tasty, and…
Isla Holbox
We would be remiss if we didn't mention the self-proclaimed creators of Holbox's famous lobster pizza, but locals say you can find much better pies with…
Cancún
The house specialty here is the picaña (top sirloin cap), which can be ordered as a tender steak or sliced off a spit for tacos. They also do loaded baked…
Chetumal
Walk in here and you'll feel like you're in a Hollywood mafia movie: the service and decor are old-school, with stiff, formal waiters in starched shirts…
Playa del Carmen
If you're pinching pesos, hit this mornings-only, Cuban-owned corner spot and try the tasty torta de lechón, a crunchy roast pork sandwich sprinkled with…
Tulum
Immensely popular with locals, this roadside eatery guarantees fresh fish and seafood. Regulars don't even need to look at the menu – it's all about the…
Costa Maya & Southern Caribbean Coast
This fishing lodge's restaurant-bar is one of the better options in town for eating and drinking. It serves both American- and Mexican-style breakfasts…
Tulum
If you skipped this outfit while in Playa del Carmen or Cancún, here's another chance. Fish tacos and tuna tostadas go down oh-so-nicely with a michelada …
Tulum
Simple, elegantly prepared French food at excellent prices. Seafood features heavily on the menu but there are steaks, chicken and tasty baguettes to…
Playa del Carmen
Done up in Mexican cantina style yet with one big difference: the menu – consisting of tacos, tostadas and the like – was designed by a chef. The artfully…
Isla Cozumel
This welcoming little burrito joint prepares the typical vegetarian, chicken and beef varieties, or you can experiment with Yucatán-inspired cochinita …
Isla Holbox
A small, intimate, palapa-roofed cafe with bright colored tablecloths and even cheerier service. A mix of veggie and meat options, with good green juice…
Cancún
A local favorite for more than 40 years, the paisano ('fellow countryman' – it's the owner's nickname) marinates pierna (pork leg) in red wine and then…
Puerto Morelos
Puerto Morelos' most popular breakfast spot, El Nicho serves organic egg dishes, eggs Benedict, chilaquiles (fried tortilla strips in salsa) with chicken…
Isla Cozumel
For something quick, cheap and tasty, head over to El Sitio for breaded shrimp and fish tacos or a huevo con chaya torta (egg and tree-spinach sandwich)…
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