Cozumel Restaurants

Dining options on Cozumel reflect the island’s laid-back attitude: breezy and relaxed, with casual dress and no reservations the rule at most places. Generally, restaurants emphasize fresh ingredients, simple presentation, and amiable service. As befits an island, there’s lots of just-caught seafood on the menu. Yucatecan cuisine is harder to come by; you’re more likely to find standard Mexican fare like tacos, enchiladas, and huevos rancheros. For budget meals, head into the untouristed part of downtown, because they’re few and far between elsewhere. Although some restaurants are turning out creative cuisine to suit the most demanding of palates, most visitors say their best dining experiences are in little family-owned spots that seem to have been here forever. While many restaurants accept credit cards, café-type places generally don’t. Cab drivers are often paid to shill for restaurants, so take their dining suggestions with a grain (or two) of salt.

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  • 1. Buccanos at Night

    $$$$

    Sunset views and an incredible meal await you at this oceanfront restaurant on the island's North Shore. Buccanos offers fresh seafood and meats as well as seasonal salads, all presented beautifully. If you have plans for a special-occasion meal, this is the place, but be sure to make reservations in advance, as the indoor and outdoor tables fill up fast and walk-ins are sometimes left waiting.

    Playa San Juan Km 4.5 Norte, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, 77600, Mexico
    987-114–5607

    Known For

    • Seasonal fresh seafood
    • Delicious desserts
    • Artisanal cocktails

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues
  • 2. The Pub

    $$

    After enjoying the island's numerous tacos and seafood options, your taste buds might just crave some comfort food. The Pub serves large portions of fish-and-chips, potpie, and bangers and mash in a fun atmosphere. After dinner try your hand at darts, shuffleboard, pool, or the horseshoe pit in the beautiful garden in the back. There are a couple of TVs to catch the game and an occasional live band.

    Calle 4 between Avs. 5 and 10
    - 987 - 872–4132

    Known For

    • Backyard garden
    • Darts and shuffleboard
    • Pub atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues.
  • 3. La Casa del Mojito

    $$ | San Miguel

    Considering Cuba is less than 257 km (160 miles) away, it’s not surprising that it would exert some influence on Cozumel's cuisine. You’ll certainly feel it at this open-air, Cuban-style eatery. Enjoy a pork loin sandwich, fried plantains, or the signature sandwich (aptly named "The Cuban") while sipping one of the best made-from-scratch mojitos on the island. Alex, the owner, and his staff work hard to make your experience memorable. This is a cigar bar and there is occasional cigar smoking.

    Av. 5

    Known For

    • Custom-made mojitos
    • Cigar bar
    • Cuban sandwich

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch
  • 4. Restaurante del Museo

    On the terrace off the second floor of the Museo de la Isla de Cozumel, the Restaurante del Museo serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 7 am to 11 pm. The Mexican fare is enhanced by a great waterfront view, and the café is as popular with locals as tourists.

    Museo de la Isla de Cozumel, Av. Rafael E. Melgar, between Calles 4 and 6 Norte, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, 77600, Mexico
    987-120-2255
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