3 Best Restaurants in Cancún, Mexico

Arched bay windows, checkered marble floors, live jazz, and exquisite garden views create a stunning backdrop to your dining experience here. The menu changes every four months but always consists of fine French-Mediterranean cuisine served beneath silver domes by tuxedoed waiters. The 14 chestnut tables surround a sunken gazebo where orchids bloom. Doubling as a gallery, Le Basilic displays paintings by local artist Leon Alva, and classical ballet dancers perform nightly. As a keepsake, you’ll be presented with a box of French truffles and refined recipe cards recapping the bill of fare. Note that the dress code is resort elegant, reservations are recommended, and children are not allowed. Since this restaurant is rather intimate, expect quality service, meaning that you might feel uncomfortable being watched by the attentive waiters.

This sophisticated Mediterranean restaurant enjoys an enviable location at the heart of the Zona Hotelera and with breathtaking views of the Nichupté Lagoon. Start with the Alaskan king crabs marinated in lime or the Omega mussels with white wine and Sicilian lemon; continue with wood-fired Mediterranean shrimp or a New Zealand rack of lamb. For dessert, the Valrhona chocolate soufflé is handmade specially for you at the moment you order it. 

Expect fine dining and culinary excellence, with rich-in-flavor ingredients, at this Mediterranean restaurant; consider the tasting menu for the full Fantino experience. With synchronized precision, servers unveil each plate with beautiful, if not artistic, execution. The restaurant's interior combines beautiful frescos with floor-to-ceiling windows that create a romantic and impressive space. Adjacent to the main dining room, Petit Fantino is available for private dining. Reservations are recommended and suggested attire is resort elegant.