El Campanario

Every time I'm in Cancun, Puerto Madero is a must! This has become a regular go to spot for us. The…read morelocation overlooking the water is beautiful. The service is wonderful and everyone is so accommodating and attentive it truly doesn't get any better than this. The food, don't get me started on the fresh fish it is absolutely delicious and our repeat order every time. You don't get the club vibes at the other restaurants but honestly I prefer the peaceful dining sometimes a break is needed from all the noise. They even brought my sister a complimentary birthday treat which was so kind.

My group and I stopped here while on a week long vacation in Cancun. We stay on a resort nearby and…read morego out to eat every night and this place is a must stop every year. We loved it so much, we ended up here twice in the same week. The service is outstanding here and you can tell they pride themselves on customer service. Before the meal, they do drop off bread with dipping sauces, garlic, and butter. The perfect appetizer. One reason I love this place is the salads. They are big enough for split for 2 and I don't think you can go wrong with any of the options. Personally, the cesar salad is my favorite. What I love about this salad, is they make the dressing right in front of you. Definitely a cool and unique experience. The first time, I ordered the tuna steak. It comes with a soy sauce and a garlic butter. These two sauces on the tuna makes for an incredible meal. I cannot say enough good things about this entree! The second night we went my boyfriend and I split the Cesar salad and the skirt steak. We also added on a side of mashed potatoes and grilled veggies. The whole meal was delicious. I couldn't pick a favorite part because everything tasted so good. Splitting this was the perfect meal for two people and we even had a bit left over to snack on the next day. I always have a wonderful experience with even better food when I come here. If you happen to be in the area this is a must stop.

Bone in ribeye for two.

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Cambalache

4.5(186 reviews)

31.7 km•Zona Hotelera

We make it a point to dine at Cambalache every time we are in Cancun. Over the years, that is 20+…read moretimes. They have been in 3-4 different locations during those years. The most recent location is on the second floor inside of the La Isla mall. The restaurant is upscale dining, which matches the mid to high end shopping options in the mall. The service is always stellar and you can count on having a nice glass of wine or another drink of choice with your delicious dinner. The ambiance is upscale but also comfortable. This time we shared a mixed salad (huge) and the soufflé potato puffs (a signature side), I ordered a small tenderloin and Paul got a ribeye. Both were cooked perfectly. They both needed a little salt for our tastes, but each was tender, juicy and tasty. It is difficult to go wrong here if you want a great dining experience in Cancun. And yes, it is pricey, but worth it.

The food was good but the service was chaos I think it was…read moreour waiters 1st day on the job and he was left unsupervised. Brought entrees before salads- brought wrong dishes- and they advertised a bacon side that was ham not bacon. They did take that off the bill. The pacing was also insanely slow and strange. And the music was loud and not "steakhouse " ambience. The food was excellent-

Inside

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Dessert sampler

Los Gauchos

4.4(11 reviews)

0.2 km

Really liked the fish fillet with steamed veggies and the salmon with spinach salad with added…read morealmonds and cherries. The staff is very nice, and the street seating is pretty quiet and calm for PM. The service was quite slow, took about 30 minutes from ordering to delivery of meals. Though the weather was beautiful and could enjoy the Sunday night church service that was across the street.

A group of 6 came here on our last night on vacation, I am SO happy we stumbled upon this gem. The…read moresecond we walked in the door I was incredibly happy with our service, the food and the atmosphere! There was a gentleman playing guitar and singing amazingly! The food and service was absolutley incredible!

Milonga, baile y tango en vivo

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Patagonia Bistro

4.8(4 reviews)

37.9 km

This is a cool little Argentinian cafe on a side street just off the main shoreline street in…read moreCozumel. The proprietors are very friendly and congenial. A nice spot with good food, teas, and snacks. We had a dulce de leche merengue dessert "sandwich" and a couple of empanadas. The empanadas were fried and served up hot. I especially liked the pepper (i forget the name of it.. rasa? rafa?) and cheese. The other dishes looked good and it's cafe home cooking style sandwiches, salads, serrano ham and pasta.

Patagonia Bistro is a cute Argentine spot off a nice side street adjacent to the "Forum shops". The…read morecafe is quaint and a nice atmosphere, and well decorated. The owners are from Argentina and the menu is written in both Spanish and English. The restaurant serves Argentine wine and brunch/lunch and pastries. The specials board displayed outside the restaurant of daily offerings is what initially drew me in. We weren't very hungry but wanted to sample what they had so we opted to try two empanadas, hot green tea, and this dulce de leche filled meringue cookie. The empanadas were served iced and had a good amount of filling. Heavily fried, the meat one was pleasantly spicy and the cheese and pepper (very interesting pepper I can't recall the unusual name) was very good as well. The tea was brewed fresh and made iced to order. The "cookie" we had was light and although the filling was decadent, I don't believe it was over-the-top sweet. It was cool to see other desserts on the counter which we were unfamiliar with. It took restraint not to order more sweets. The English speaking diners in there claimed the food was delicious and I thought their meals all looked excellent. Service was friendly and efficient. I would return here again if in the area.

Get the serrano sandwich with homemade bread - perhaps the best I've ever had!

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Just up the street from the diver statue.

La Capilla

4.3(57 reviews)

29.0 km•Zona Hotelera

Since we were staying at the Marriott, we decided to try La Capilla for breakfast. They have the…read moreoption to order off the menu or you could do the buffet. We opted for the buffet. Our server was Maldonado. He was fantastic and would come by to offer us beverages such as smoothies or coffee. At one point I had come back with a second plate and was surprised by a dessert left at the table with a happy anniversary sign on it. He was excellent at trying to make our vacation memorable. The service was so great we went back the next day but this time we had a different server. As soon as the other guy (maldonado) saw us he came over to be our server. He was very kind and attentive and I really appreciate good service. Went back another night for dinner. Our server was also great, but I don't remember his name. Only negative I would have to say about dinner time was that it was very very dark.

We were staying at the Marriott in Cancun and we went to this restaurant. I've eaten in many great…read morerestaurants all over and the lamb chops were some of the best I have ever had. Thanks

Breakfast buffet!

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El Asadero

4.4(136 reviews)

92.7 km

Carpaccio octopus : Light, refreshing and flavorful. Thinly sliced well flavored…read moreGuacamole: needed a little more lime but it was great overall

Can you say yum!? We originally had dinner reservations for another restaurant but those plans…read moreunfortunately fell through, and we were lucky enough to stumble upon this place. The food here is phenomenal. Everything was delicious. The chips, the drinks, the entrees all just delicious! We started with fresh chips and salsa, for the salsa you get about 5-6 different salsa options. The pica- de callio and the green sauce are to die for, really incredible. For my entree I ordered the lamb lollipops and omg they were heavenly. I wish they lasted forever. It came with this delicious gravy on top and a side salad. The lamb was nice and tender, my mouth is watering just thinking about them yum! Great service, great food, great atmosphere. If you're in the area it would be a mistake NOT to come here. 10/10.

Open kitchen in lobby

Starter chips and sauces/dips

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Buenos Aires Grill

4.8(24 reviews)

30.3 km•Álamos

Great food excellent service. We arrived with no…read morereservations but the staff was accommodating. Ordered two Empanadas as a starter before our ribeye steak which was cooked perfect.

Sin duda, es de esos sitios que recomendaría a cualquiera: buena comida, excelente servicio y un…read moreespacio cómodo para disfrutar Los meseros son súper amables, atentos y hacen que te sientas realmente cómodo. El lugar en sí es muy acogedor, con un ambiente que te invita a quedarte y disfrutar. La comida deli, super bien preparado, con ese sabor que te hace querer regresar. De verdad, no hay nada que pueda decir negativo de este lugar.

Corte de carne, gin tonic de frutos rojos

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Bandoneón

4.5(44 reviews)

33.7 km•Supermanzana 7

Amazing service and food ! From the minute we walked in we were treated great . They were very…read moreattentive to our needs and kept making sure our glasses were full and we were satisfied with our food and service. For starters we were given a variety of complimentary breads that came w three sauces that were all rlly good . I then ordered the appetizer of the day (i think) which was big fresh clams served in a white wine sauce . My boyfriend ordered the shrimp empanada as a starter and the seafood was very fresh and delicious. I am a seafood lover and it was just soo good . As an entree we both ordered the skirt steak with a side of mash potatoes and we shared a cream spinach . I even got a complimentary slice of cake and glass of champagne for my birthday! I am from NYC so to me , very reasonably priced especially for the way you are treated there ( they make you feel fancy lol) .Would definitely come back or recommend to others visiting cancun

We ordered the skirt steak for two. The flavor was amazing and the steak was huge! One of the best…read moresteaks I've ever eaten. Hands down the best skirt steak we've ever had in the World. Eduardo was an amazing waiter ! He made our experience outstanding !! We will be going back at least one more time before traveling home! Grisel salad was very good. Empanadas with spinach and cheese was great!!

Vino blanco

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El Sudaca

4.9(7 reviews)

93.1 km

Amazing empanadas! Definitely a must if you're visiting Tulum. The chimichurri sauce was delicious…read moreand tangy. The empanadas were crispy and very flavorful. One of my favorite restaurants during my visit to Tulum.

If you like empanadas then this is the place. We'd been here on another trip earlier in the year so…read morewe all had fond memories of how tasty . Great service, nice atmosphere with a comfortable vibe. We happen to enjoy all of the empanadas we ate. Mushrooms, onions, delicious & creamy cheeses, Mediterranean etc. No matter what you order they are all excellent. A restaurant worthy of your time!

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Al Chimichurri Parrilla Uruguaya

4.3(68 reviews)

0.2 km

Been coming here for years. Delicious food....Service is top notch...and the ambience is one of the…read morebest in Puerto Morelos. I highly recommend!!

Stayed at the Dreams Jade and wanted to venture out for an Easter dinner. Was looking for a place…read morethat steak on the menu and this was recommended by our concierge. We made reservations to sit outside, which was also recommended. Cute town and a nice downtown city ambience. Started with the provolone appetizer special, which was similar to cheese fondue. Was served with fresh pita bread and was good. Also tried three different empanadas and these were a first for us! So fresh and delicious! Nice size, too! My husband ordered the outside skirt steak and thought it was good. I had a few bites and thought it was ok .. but I'm more of a filet girl. My daughter ordered the pepperoni pizza and it was a nice size and also very good. A nice place if you're looking for a good variety and fresh food in a downtown atmosphere. Also walking distance from the square which was a bonus.

Outside view from the table

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Daniel S.

4 years ago

Found this place on Yelp. From the service to the empanadas to the steak this is a 5 star all the way!

Galo P.

3 years ago

It's OK let me know babe Nothing exciting but it's not bad For small town like this read more

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