La Destileria Review

Reviewed by ebarrett4 from Washington, DC on 1/19/09
La Destileria has some things going for it and some things going against it. The good: outdoor dining on the lagoon, tequila selection, mostly friendly wait staff, and the fajitas. The bad: obnoxiously loud mariachi band, horrible fried cheese appetizer, horrible, I mean repulsive, fish soup, and sub-par margaritas (surprising with the tequila selection). The staff was friendly and checked in on us regularly, but its a team approach to serving which I'm not a fan of. On the whole, you can do better in Cancun.

Member Rating: 3.0
Ratings details: Food: 3.0 Atmosphere: 3.0 Service: 3.0 Value: 3.0

Reviewed by shortice from Atlanta on 9/8/08
Great atmosphere, very nice and helpful waiters. The food was as good as it gets in Cancun (I had to lower my expectations). All in all a pleasant evening. You can spot crocodiles from the back patio that overlooks the lagoon.

Member Rating: 4.0
Ratings details: Food: 4.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 4.0 Value: 3.0

Reviewed by nerissa007 from Miami, Florida on 2/15/08
I have been to Cancun 5 times and tried La Destileria for the first time and loved it.. This restaurant along with Paloma Bonita are my favorite in the hotel area. The atmosphere, food and service was excellent.

Member Rating: 5.0
Ratings details: Food: 5.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 5.0

Reviewed by beckysmith from Georgia on 8/13/07
Our first night there the concierge recommended this place. Service was slow, and the room was hot. 2 of 4 entrees were good- the quesidillas(sp) were awful, but the chicken dish abd shrimp were tasty.

Member Rating: 2.6
Ratings details: Food: 3.0 Atmosphere: 3.0 Service: 2.0 Value: 2.0

Reviewed by ebkesq from Philadelphia, PA on 6/14/07
What a fun place. The food was very good and reasonable authentic, the atmosphere was great as was the Mariachi band. The Tequila menu is daunting and we had to ask for help choosing and the manager was extremely helpful. My wife had the best margarita she's ever had in her life. Highly recommended for fun Mexican food.

Member Rating: 4.4
Ratings details: Food: 4.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 4.0

Reviewed by veghead04 from Connecticut on 4/28/07
We love La Destileria. The tequila selection is unbeatable in Cancun. The food is always a hit as well. If you're looking for authentic Mexican, this is the place for you. The staff is attentive but not pushy. You are never rushed, and we appreciate that. It is one of the highlights of Cancun's restaurant scene.

Member Rating: 4.6
Ratings details: Food: 5.0 Atmosphere: 4.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 4.0

Reviewed by stddev2004 from Silicon Valley, California on 12/30/06
After 15 minutes without having menus, before dinner drink order taken, then finding there was nothing on the menu worth choosing -- certainly no appetizers, no wines worth drinking, we left ... walked across the street to Casa Marguey -- great choice.

Member Rating: 1.4
Ratings details: Food: 2.0 Atmosphere: 1.0 Service: 1.0 Value: 1.0