Chetumal Restaurants

  1. Barrios

    Great little eatery with Mexican favorites such as salbutes or quesadillas and cebada (a refreshing barley drink).

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  2. Café del Arte

    This is a pretty hip joint right across the street from the museum. The friendly owner, Raquel, offers up good snacks and coffee drinks, and is also a painter. Many of her pieces adorn the walls.

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  3. Café-Restaurant Los Milagros

    Serves great espresso and food indoors and outdoors. A favorite with Chetumal's student and intellectual set, it's also a place to play chess or dominoes, chat, or observe a local radio program being broadcast from one of the tables.

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  4. Costa Azul

    Popular palapa -topped airy bar-restaurant with a fun Caribbean-Chetumalan vibe. Just plastic chairs and (sometimes) a mariachi or two.

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  5. El Fenicio

    Come here at and you'll feel like you've stepped into a Hopper painting: the yellow light, the few solitary diners hunched over a meal. The food, a selection of mainly Mexican fare, is tasty and served promptly. Flan and decent American-style coffee are a tasty way to finish the day.

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  6. El Taquito de Don Julio

    This is an airy, simple dining room and a good spot for night owls. The small tacos cost slightly more with cheese; other menu offerings include cheap snacks, tortas and vegetarian brochettes (around $35 ).

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  7. Nuevo Mercado Lázaro Cárdenas

    A row of small, simple eateries serving inexpensive meals.

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  8. Pollo Brujo

    West of Hotel María Dolores. Only chicken is served in this joint; take it with you or dine in the air-con salon. Service is with a snarl.

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  9. Restaurant Pantoja

    A popular, family-run restaurant serving breakfasts, enchiladas and a variety of meat dishes. It offers an around $40 menu del día . Fan-cooled, it gets a bit warm in the afternoon.

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  10. Sergio's Pizzas

    A well air-conditioned place serving pizzas and cold beer in frosted mugs, plus Mexican and continental dishes, steaks and seafood, complemented by an extensive wine list.

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