Must-see restaurants in 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…

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

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…