Must-see restaurants in Quintana Roo

  • El Diez

    Playa del Carmen

    In a loving nod to soccer legend Diego Maradona, who wore the number diez (10), El Diez serves up pizzas and parrilladas (Argentine-style barbecues) just…

  • El Cantón Toluqueño

    Cancún

    Clean, cheap and popular, this little spot has great comida corrida (set menu) and Mexican standards, plus delicious aguas – watermelon, cantaloupe,…

  • Checándole

    Cancún

    Specializes in regional Mexican cuisine, offering great value in its menú del día (fixed two-course meal). If pollo en mole poblano (chicken smothered in…

  • Orizaba

    Laguna Bacalar

    Highly recommended by locals and expats alike, this streetside palapa (thatched-roof) place prepares breakfast and a set menu of home-style Mexican…

  • Café Los Milagros

    Chetumal

    Simple and laid-back spot that serves great espresso and food. A favorite with Chetumal’s student and intellectual set, it’s a good spot to chat with…

  • Jax Bar & Grill

    Isla Mujeres

    Aside from the hearty breakfasts here, you get a bird's-eye view of the boardwalk scene from the restaurant's upper deck. And Jax is probably one of the…

  • La Barbacoa de la Tulum

    Cancún

    If you love tacos and tortas, head to this 24-hour restaurant/bar, where the specialties are barbacoa (mutton) and cochinita (slow-cooked pork). It's not…

  • Cocina Jalisco

    Cancún

    For a cheap lunch on this side of town, head over to this small sidewalk restaurant where the friendly owner, Javier, serves up affordable Jalisco-style…

  • Satay

    Isla Mujeres

    Mix things up a little with some beef in shiitake-mushroom sauce at this Asian-fusion restaurant. It’s not beachfront, but the modern, cool ambience is…

  • Centro Artesanal Tulum

    Tulum

    Handicrafts mall at the Tulum archaeological site with coffee, ice cream and taco shops.

  • Mercado Público

    Costa Maya & Southern Caribbean Coast

    A decent spot to fuel up and do a bit of people-watching.

  • Mercado Nuestra Señora del Carmen

    Playa del Carmen

    A different take on traditional market food courts, the handful of eateries here offer an array of dishes such as chilaquiles (fried tortilla strips in…

  • Mexican Food Stalls

    Cancún

    Inexpensive Mexican food can be found at the food stalls on the northern corner of Parque de las Palapas.

  • Mega

    Isla Cozumel

    Head to this mega-market to sort out your picnic lunch and to get supplies.

  • Soriana

    Cancún

    For late-night food runs, hit this 24-hour supermarket.

  • Súper Akí

    Tulum

    A large supermarket at the town's north end.

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