Restaurants in Yucatán State
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La Casa del Cheesecake
This veritable institution offers cheesecakes, whole or by the slice, in an array of funky flavors that may include peach or even Kahlua.
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Restaurant el Cordobes
This locals’ joint, near Hotel Miralmar, is on the north side of the plaza in a 100-year-old building. Weak ‘American’ coffee is served quickly, with a warm smile, and it’s a perfect place to relax for a bit, sluice down a cerveza (beer) and look out on the main plaza.
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Pane e Vino
This Italian-run joint serves tasty antipasti and salads (with olive oil and balsamic vinegar if you wish), lasagna, fish, meat and a selection of respectable wines by the glass or bottle.
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Restaurant Mary Doly
Near Hotel Miralmar, this is a homey place with good, cheap seafood and meat dishes and breakfasts. The freshly squeezed orange juice is very refreshing.
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Restaurante Pórtico del Peregrino
There are several pleasant, traditional-style dining rooms (some with air-con) surrounding a small courtyard in this upscale eatery. Yucatecan dishes such as pollo pibil (chicken flavored with achiote sauce and wrapped in banana leaves) are its forte, but you’ll find many international dishes and a broad range of seafood and steaks as well. Mole poblano, a chocolate and chili sauce, is a house specialty, as is artery-clogging queso relleno (Dutch cheese stuffed with spiced ground beef).
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El Toro
This small family-run establishment at the southeast corner of the roundabout in front of the monastery specializes in Yucatecan fare (with a few international favorites thrown in to keep the tourists happy). Try a twist on the traditional with the pozole con coco (Maya corn stew with coconut overtones).
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Pancho’s
It feels a bit touristy – what with the sombrero-clad waiters walking around with bullet rounds slung over their shoulders – but this upscale restaurant is one of the best in the city center. Choose between flatiron steak, tequila jumbo shrimp (flambéed tableside) and an assortment of tasty salads and snacks.
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Restaurant Hacienda Xaybe’h d’Camara
Set a block back from the highway opposite Hotel Chichén Itzá, this is a large, rather fancy place with nice grounds. It’s popular with tours, but the food is a bit overpriced; the selection of salads makes it a good option for vegetarians. Diners can use the swimming pool free of charge!
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Hostería del Marqués
Probably the best restaurant in town for lunch and dinner, it is in Hotel El Mesón del Marqués. You can dine in the tranquil colonial courtyard with its bubbling fountain or the air-con salon looking onto it. The restaurant also offers some vegetarian choices and steaks priced by weight.
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Amaro
A romantic dining spot, especially at night, when there’s usually a duo performing ballads. It’s set in the courtyard of the house in which Andrés Quintana Roo – poet, statesman and drafter of Mexico’s Declaration of Independence – was born in 1787. May close at 11pm on slow nights.
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Fe y Esperanza
This popular hole in the wall offers simple snacks like tacos and tortas (sandwich in a roll). High spenders can go upscale with a set lunch (around $28) with your choice of meat, rice, beans, salad and agua fresca fruit juice. The service is super friendly.
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Main Street
On the edge of Parque Hidalgo, this eatery serves generous, reasonably priced breakfasts, as well as ample portions of pasta and other dishes, including mediocre pizza. The outdoor tables offer prime people-watching opportunities.
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Café Chocolate
The food is excellent at this colonial café. And while the service leaves much to be desired, it’s still a great lunch or dinner spot with creative sandwiches (like a toasted jobbie topped with potatoes, veggies and cheese).
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Panificadora Montejo
For good, cheap breakfasts, try a selection of panes dulce (sweet rolls and breads) from Panificadora Montejo on the corner of the main plaza. A full bag of goodies usually costs no more than M$25.
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Restaurante Kantún
The Kantún serves some of the best seafood in town. Main dishes are all prepared to order and delicately seasoned or sauced; try the filete Normanda, a fillet stuffed with smoked oysters and topped with anchovies.
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Alberto’s Continental Patio
Alberto’s offers yet more colonial-courtyard (as well as indoor) dining. Middle Eastern dishes such as hummus, baba ghanoush and tabbouleh are served with pita bread, and can be a welcome change from Mexican food.
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Restaurant Los Pelícanos
By Hotel Real del Mar, Los Pelícanos has a shady terrace, sea views, a good menu and moderate prices, considering its location. It's usually very windy. Peaches and cream is a satisfying way to finish a meal.
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La Palapa
A cut above the other seaside joints, La Palapa has an expansive dining area looking down to the sea, an attentive staff and savory seafood dishes, including a shrimp cocktail served in a coconut shell.
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El Hoyo
This is the best place for cheap espressos and lattes, plus chessboards and books if you want to hang out. A small courtyard at the back has beautiful tilework. The Nutella crepe is a unique specialty.
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Xunan
Service is a bit slow, but this colorful eatery (at the front of a souvenir stand) offers good food at reasonable prices and is a nice change from the tourist buffets. Portions are generous.
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Il Caffé Italiano
It’s an Italian-style café with nice espressos, good mains and very interesting desserts: the strawberries with balsamic vinegar and ice cream is something completely different.
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Jugos California
On the corner next to the bread shop Panificadora Montejo, this cheery yellow-and-blue tiled place offers great fresh juices and smoothies, served with friendly smiles.
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Pop Cafetería
There’s an art deco bebop feel to this little cafeteria-style restaurant, which serves cheap breakfast combinations and a good variety of Mexican dishes.
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El Atrio
This new café and grill has a very chill atmosphere with comfy sofas in a colonial-era casona (large old house). There's a patio out back.
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Restaurante Chivirico
A large place with wicker chairs and a TV with Spanish soaps creating its ambience, the Chivirico has excellent seafood and is well worth a visit.
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