Must-see restaurants in Isla Mujeres

  • Javi's Cantina

    Isla Mujeres

    More like a restaurant than a cantina, but Javi's does have happy hour and live music. The menu consists of seafood, choice beef cuts, chicken and various…

  • Lola Valentina

    Isla Mujeres

    Overlooking the quieter north side of the restaurant strip, Lola does popular Mexican fusion with dishes like coconut shrimp, plus several vegan, gluten…

  • Olivia

    Isla Mujeres

    This delightful Israeli-run restaurant makes everything from scratch, from Moroccan-style fish served on a bed of couscous to chicken shawarmas wrapped in…

  • La Lomita

    Isla Mujeres

    The ‘Little Hill’ serves good, cheap Mexican food in a small, colorful setting. Seafood and chicken dishes predominate. Try the fantastic bean and avocado…

  • Mango Café

    Isla Mujeres

    See the south side of town and drop by Mango Café for some self-serve coffee and a hearty Caribbean-inspired breakfast. The hot items here are coconut…

  • Rooster

    Isla Mujeres

    The undeniable king of the breakfast providers on the island is this cute little cafe with tables out front and chilly air-con inside. The menu covers the…

  • Bobo's

    Isla Mujeres

    This bar and grill fries up excellent locally caught triggerfish for its popular fish and chips, and there's malt vinegar to go along with it (a rare find…

  • Ruben's Restaurant

    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,…

  • Pita Amore

    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…

  • Qubano

    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…

  • Angelo

    Isla Mujeres

    Menu standouts at this Italian-owned sidewalk steakhouse include the black grouper fillet, baked mussels and the Angus beef cuts. When he's around, owner…

  • Aluxes Coffee Shop

    Isla Mujeres

    Aluxes serves bagels, baguettes and mighty fine banana bread, and it's one of the friendliest joints in town.

  • Mercado Municipal

    Isla Mujeres

    Inside the remodeled market are several stalls selling cheap hot food, while other vendors offer a variety of produce and fresh juices. Outside the market…

  • Rolandi's

    Isla Mujeres

    Bakes good thin-crust pizzas and calzones in a wood-fired oven, which is the main reason to come here when you tire of Mexican food. The menu also…

  • 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…

  • 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…