Restaurants in Cancun

Expensive Restaurants

La Joya, Boulevard Kukulcán, Zona Hotelera, Cancun Tel:(98) 83 29 00, Fax:(98) 83 12 83. Located in the Coral Beach Hotel, La Joya is one of the most exclusive and consequently most expensive eateries in Cancun. The kitchen prepares a world class menu of international and Mexican dishes.

La Habichuela, Margaritas 25, Cancun, Tel: 884 31 58, Fax: 884 09 40. Al-fresco dining with strong seafood element and adventurous menu. Awarded the Speciality National Prize in 1999.

Rosa Mexicano, Calle Claveles 4,Centro, Cancun. Tel: 885 36 03. Pushing traditional Mexican cuisine into the haute bracket Rosa Mexicano is a convincing bid for the best Mexican in town.

Celebrity, Paseo Kukulcán, Zona Hotelera, Hotel Casa Turquesa, Cancun. Tel: 885 29 24. One of the big names in Cancun's hotel elite also has one of the regions' finest, and most romantic, French restaurants.

Lorenzillo's, Boulevard Kukulcán, Zona Hotelera, Cancun. Tel: 883 12 54. Famed for its lobster aquarium, from which you choose your dinner, Lorenzillo's has a justifiably fantastic reputation and an ambience to match.

Crab House, Boulevard Kukulcán, Zona Hotelera, Cancun. Tel: 885 07 22. Overlooking the lagoon and confidant enough to prepare unusual seafood dishes, the Crab House is a longstanding favourite.

Moderate Restaurants

Los Almendros, Avenida Bonampak Sur 60, Centro, Cancun Tel: 884 08 07. One of the best, and few, places to try indigenous Yucatecan cuisine.

La Mesa del Pescador, Plaza Kukulcán, Zona Hotelera, Cancun. Tel: 885 05 05. Offering one of the widest and freshest selections of, you guessed it, seafood in Cancun. Located in Plaza Kukulcán shopping centre.

María Bonita, Plaza Kukulcán, Zona Hotelera, Cancun. Tel: 883 0100. Wavering on the edge of the expensive category María Bonita does a great line in traditional Mexican seafood dishes.

La Parrilla, Avenida Yaxchilán, Centro, Cancun. A popular restaurant serving traditional Mexican cuisine to the strains of wandering Mariachis.

Budget Restaurants

Checándole, Plaza Flamingo, Calle Xpuhil, Centro, Cancun. Tel: 887 10 80. The number of locals who flock here form all corners of Cancun to sample Checándole's traditional Mexican cuisine are testament to its' quality.

El Rincón Yucateco, Avennida Uxmal 24, Centro, Cancun. Great Yucatecan food at sensible prices.

Over the Rainbow Café, Tulipanes 30, Centro, Cancun. Not a fish or a taco in sight, but a lovely spot to tuck into a crepe and a cup of coffee.