Cancún Restaurants

  1. Carrillo's Lobster House

    Try Carrillo's Plato Cozumel if you're looking for something a bit special. This somewhat formal restaurant has air-conditioning indoors and is fan-cooled outdoors, and entertainment is provided by mariachis. Follow the good smells leading to the blue building and you'll be in the right place.

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  2. Checándole

    If you can only eat at one restaurant in Cancún, then you should eat here. It's a bit away from the city center, but well worth the extra effort. Dressed up with a palapa roof, Checándole specializes in chilango (Mexico City) cuisine. The menu del día (fixed three-course meal) is around $45 , great value. If it's offering pollo en mole poblano (chicken smothered in a handmade chocolate and chili sauce), you should definitely go for it.

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  3. El Rincón Yucateco

    A reasonably priced Yucatecan place that's across from Hotel Cotty, serving a nice variety of favorites along with very weak 'American'-style coffee. Sopa de lima ('lime soup'; chicken soup with lime) is light: a good option for anyone nursing a stomach problem (or a hangover).

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  4. La Barbacoa de la Tulum

    If you love tacos, head to this cheap cantina in the Plaza de Toros.

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  5. La Parrilla

    Any Cancún eatery founded before the saccharine 1980s gets to call itself venerable. And La Parrilla (founded in 1975) should get a capital 'V.' A traditional Mexican restaurant popular with locals and tourists alike, it serves a varied menu from all over Mexico, with Yucatecan specialties thrown in. Try the tasty calamares al mojo de ajo (squid in garlic sauce), steaks or sautéed grouper. Mole (a Spanish sauce) enchiladas and delicious piña coladas both run about around $60 .

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  7. Los de Pescado

    It's easy to order at this restaurant as there are only two choices: ceviche or tacos. Knock either back with a beer or two, and you'll see why this is one of the best budget spots in Ciudad Cancún. With its thatched roof, you can tell the owners take a certain pride in their work - that's why this is always the most crowded restaurant on the block.

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