The best restaurants Yucatán Peninsula

The aboriginal people are loyal to this casual and trendy restaurant. The bread is home and the dishes come from a beautiful Asian-Caribbean fusion. Babe's 2 opened beside the Maktub.

The tree planted in the middle of the terrace is there to remember that everything is 100% natural. Is the kitchen dotted with banana trees? This chain serves vegetarian and economic dishes (burgers with soy, etc.).

A small, pleasant restaurant with sea air, both in the dining room and on plates. Here are the products of the sea. The taco of seafood available in the morning are particularly delicious. Chicken tapas are also on the map. 

This is the restaurant at the Holliday Inn in Chetumal. Very good regional and international restaurant in a city where there are very few restaurants. A pleasant atmosphere with piano.

In a beautiful colonial building, this restaurant serves good Mexican cuisine, which is very close to the marine world. Some dishes are cheap, others much more expensive like those based on camarones. The service is a bit slow, but the atmosphere is pretty good.

It is a great old house with dining room, restaurant and bar. Fish, meat and some specialities from home. Pool and outdoor terrace.

Felix the master of the places is a character, Puerto Morelos owes him a lot, he deals with the diving, the rental of quad, his restaurant facing the sea, the musical animation… In short he is everywhere! Happy hour or rather La Hora Felix everyday from 14 a. m. to 16 p. m.: beer, piñas coladas, margaritas, téquilas in the programme, all in a relaxed atmosphere, both customers and staff. There is a pleasant moment in front of ceviches dishes, fish, spaghetti and other dishes. Excellent buffet breakfast daily from to.

One of the good tables on the island. The private beach is open to you and you will be treated proposing for much cheaper than in the slightest troquet to tourists in Cancún.

Bungalows in the middle of a botanical garden, large windows interconnected with a dolphinarium. Thai cuisine quite expensive. One wonders what this kind of settlement does there, but to taste the pieces of chicken-raised chicken, we understand better why the chef likes Mexico. Shame on the fact that prices are a little high.

Excellent meat restaurant on the most famous avenue in Playa. Given its location, the pieces of meat are much more expensive than elsewhere, and it is not here that we make savings.

The staff were friendly and helpful. A lot of success in the evening.

This small, unpretentious family restaurant is known as one of the best places to have breakfast. The room is cheerful and colourful, but it can be hot, so prefer the shady terrace which offers a little more air and the spectacle of the street. The specialities of the house are the "cazuelas", eggs in a casserole with different vegetables, cooked in earthenware ramekins. Fresh fruit juices, omelettes and pancakes of all kinds, accompanied by a very good coffee. The portions are generous and the service is nice.

What could be better than a healthy and refreshing meal before heading to the beach? This little known vegetarian restaurant, at the intersection of Tulum Avenue and the road to Cobá, offers a nice menu with falafels, lasagna, salads, soups, burgers, ice cream, natural juices, etc. The portions are generous, the dishes full of color, appetizing and tasty. The portions are generous, the dishes full of color, appetizing and tasty. Ideal to discover all the richness of vegetarian or vegan cuisine.

This is a unique restaurant and one of the best addresses in the area. You could spend hours watching the chef prepare cocktails and dishes in his open kitchen overlooking the jungle. The menu changes often, according to the seasons and the market. Just a little hungry to get over the sun of the day? Try a mango, rocket and gorgonzola salad. For those with a sweet tooth, let yourself be tempted by the fish of the day, lobster, or fried lobsters. An inventive cuisine highlighting the richness of Mexican flavours.

The "Grotte du pêcheur" is a nice little restaurant installed under illuminated trees in the evening. It distinguishes itself from the other establishments by the welcome of the owner, of a great simplicity without losing in friendliness, quite the contrary. The atmosphere is quiet and family. The fish and seafood dishes are good and their prices are much more accessible than those of the restaurants located on the beach. There are also some small typically Mexican snacks, such as tacos or empanadas. A very good time in perspective.

A small bistro that serves some of the best and most sincere international cuisine in the city. Here, the welcome is warm and personalized and you almost feel like you're back home. The incorrigible conservatives will even find bouillabaisse and a sauté of foie gras. But the references are not only French, since Chef Peter's creativity also extends to North and Mesoamerican fusion (pork-ribs glazed with tamarind) or Italian (ravioli and fettuccine). An excellent address to visit at least once during your stay.

The decor is refreshing and warm, and you can dine either inside under a beautiful fresco representing the profile of a luminous Mexican woman, or outside. The Swiss chef prepares a cuisine of rare simplicity and finesse, including a corte de arrachera, beef miter, fondant and some delicious salads. Alternative and inventive recipes will also satisfy vegetarians. You can also simply come and have a drink and enjoy the musical evenings which regularly welcome live artists.

A small and very nice place that sends superb tostadas (grilled corn cakes) of fish and seafood. For cold dishes, let yourself be tempted by the ceviche or aguachile tostadas (octopus, shrimp, tuna, salmon or local fish). Looking for a hot dish? Go for the grilled or marinated tuna, coconut shrimp or even the vampire tostadas with melted cheese and garlic. De-li-cious. Various cocktails and beers for a friendly aperitif around an excellent guacamole or a basil hummus.

Kondesa is a gourmet Caribbean Mexican restaurant where you can enjoy fresh, creative dishes with local products. In a bohemian chic style, you can dine under the stars and feel the whole atmosphere of Cozumel. The dishes change according to the season and we recommend you especially the fish dishes. For the amateurs of the local version of land and sea, you have the surf & turf which is an Angus meat served with a local lobster. Very good address, where you can also taste succulent cocktails.

This Italian restaurant serves antipasti, wood-fired pizzas, pasta dishes and other more formal preparations. Although located on noisy Cobá Avenue, the small, shady, planted patio at the back of the restaurant provides a pleasant setting. It is a traditional Cancún restaurant that has its regulars, mainly Mexicans. The atmosphere is therefore family and friendly, which compensates for a correct but not exceptional cuisine for Italian food lovers.

If you like to eat well, get off the beaten track, make the detour to this family restaurant which is a little set back from the tourist area, several blocks from the beach. The locals come here to eat generous fish and shellfish dishes, at more than affordable prices... The restaurant, which doesn't look like much, is on the second floor of a house and is recognizable by its facade, which is decorated with a mural fresco. You won't have any trouble to find it, all the taxis in Progreso know the address...

This Italian restaurant is located in the residential area of Mahahual, between the village and the port and commercial complex where the huge ferries dock. Because of its location, it is a restaurant that is mostly frequented by foreigners who live in the area. But it's worth the trip there. The atmosphere is nice, there are regular musical evenings, and the pasta and wood-fired pizzas are really exquisite, much better than those found on the Malecón!

This address is ideal for a good breakfast in a very family atmosphere. The rest of the day, light dishes are on the menu.

First of all, we must talk about the framework. A so beautiful terrace facing water is not given to everyone. For the rest, we are in a more classical register, with an essentially Italian menu on the map. The chef knows full well the flavours of Tuscany, with seafood products from the Caribbean. But among the Italian dishes, the stinco di "in salmi is not enough to distinguish himself (a calf dish, with Milanese risotto). Good Italian wine List. 

Excellent fish and seafood. Paella is highly recommended, such as lobster ($ 350), or shrimp to sea salt infused with lavender oil. Andrés loves the good food. Nice atmosphere.

A very good restaurant of Mediterranean and Italian cuisine in Campeche. The prices are reasonable, the dishes are good without being extravagant. As the name of the restaurant indicates, the idea of the Selem children was to pay homage to their grandmother, of Italian origin and whose hospitality was recognized in town. And it is rather successful! The reception is neat and the adjoining hotel receives only good compliments from tourists who have stayed there. A small recommendation: the Risotto Mare e Monte, very successful.

Discover an authentic French culinary treasure in the pretty neighborhood of La Veleta. Bastien, the owner, will welcome you with sincere hospitality and will be happy to point you in the direction of the best local experiences. The cuisine is a feast of flavors, with delights such as baked camembert, chicken with sautéed potatoes and ratatouille, all accompanied by French wines and fine cocktails. The simple, warm atmosphere adds to the appeal of this not-to-be-missed address during your stay.

Belleville is the new French bakery and pastry shop in Playa del Carmen. It offers French pastries, breakfasts, sandwiches, coffee and juices. It is certainly more out of the tourist area than others, but it offers quality products and lower prices. The bread is natural sourdough with a long period of growth and fermentation, which makes all the difference. Go there with your eyes closed to buy bread and pastries or to eat in the cafeteria.

A lonchería is the equivalent of our cafeteria. And in this one, you won't be spoilt for choice since this establishment only serves poc-chuc in portions adapted to the number of guests. Whether you're alone or with your family, you'll come out totally addicted to this Yucatan specialty. Because such a specialization is also a guarantee of quality: the poc-chuc is really succulent. Let us recall the ingredients: thin slices of pork, tomato, coriander, onion, bitter orange and tortillas of course. Redevelopment work is planned.

Period house with high ceilings and inevitable fans, all with beautiful tiling. The traditional peasant family comes from Hopelchén, a community specialized in cochinita pibil. Here they cook mainly fresh products. The menu of this family kitchen changes every week, but each time we find the essential of the regional cuisine, starting with the copious pan de cazón to be accompanied byaguas frescas de chaya or horchata con coco. Not to be missed under any circumstances.

The best table in the city to taste the specialities of the region, with panoramic view.

Throughout Mexico, markets are a good option for eating fresh and tasty food at an economical price. Merida's markets are no exception to the rule. The Santos Degollado market, better known as the Mercado de Santiago, was completely renovated and modernized in 2018, to the delight of the eyes and taste buds... It invites you to stroll among the many taquerías - these stalls originally specialized in tacos, but whose offer extends to all Yucatecan specialties - and of course to mark a gourmet break.

It is the only restaurant on the road leading to the archaeological site. Whether you need to take forces before you visit the ruins. The kitchen is of course very simple because we are in the forest, in the middle of nowhere, but very tasty because tortillas are handmade and cooked in wood fire.

In the heart of San Francisco's historic district, this is a place to dine outdoors and enjoy the specialties of the regional cuisine: lechón tostado (roasted suckling pig), caldo de pavo (turkey soup), sopa de limón, tamal horneado or empanadas de chaya y queso. Just as popular with locals as with visiting birds, who also come to refresh themselves with a coconut horchata, accompanied by one of the many taquería snacks.

El Cachimbazo is a good spot with a traditional and family atmosphere to enjoy seafood in the city. The place has a colorful wooden terrace that overlooks the sea and its playful pelicans. In the kitchen, a whole army of cooks are busy satisfying the palates of the most demanding visitors with the traditional fish fillets stuffed with seafood, squid stuffed with crab or the very regional pan de cazón.

The Portales de San Martín, in the square of the same name, is a stronghold of local gastronomy, frequented almost exclusively by the city's residents, who flock there in the evening. There is a wide range of dishes on offer, and it can be difficult to choose between them. Conchita cerverais known for offering the best home cooking of all the small restaurants in the square, and is the ideal place to try panuchos, tamales horneados and other tacos de cochinita pibil. Every lunchtime you will be offered a different full menu.

Nice little palapa surrounded by greenery, pleasant and impeccably clean. You can sit down on wooden furniture to taste regional dishes in all simplicity. It is a very good option to satisfy a small - or big (the plates are copious) - hunger and to take a break between the visits of two archaeological sites. On the menu (more than economical!), huevos, quesadillas, pollo and carne de res. The place is also very popular with locals who come for breakfast or to get their strength back before an afternoon of work.

La Clasica is a place where you can eat well, where the portions are generous and the prices remain very low. There are dishes to share, including tostadas for those who are a little hungry and other more hearty dishes like burritos. You can have a good time drinking a corona and listening to the music. It is a young and lively place, perfect to enjoy your stay in Cozumel. You can also go there just to have a drink with friends. Definitely a friendly place that we recommend!