El Palomar

Fourth time here. First time snorkeling. The service, the…read morefood and the whole vibe keep me coming back. It's a quick walk from the Lagosta pier or a short taxi from international pier. As a solo traveler, no worries about my belongings or traveling alone. No jellyfish, but I've seen stingrays and sea snakes, many fish and coral in the ocean. They also have a pool. Always a good vibe here!! Don't forget to grab a t-shirt!

This particular bar caters to the crew members of incoming cruises in Cozumel. It is within walking…read moredistance to the Punta Langosta cruise terminal. Since our ship docked elsewhere else on the island, we had to take a taxi ride over which was relatively inexpensive. The menu is cutesy in that the food and drinks are named after crew positions on a cruise ship. I ordered some chips and guacamole but was not very impressed. The guacamole was literally ground avocados only. I was rather disappointed. My friends were complaining about how watered down their drinks were. It took forever to get our drinks. It also took forever to get and pay for our bill. The only saving grace for this place is the views of the water but that goes so far, even with a couple of drinks. This bar is convenient if you are staying at Hotel Barracuda.

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Agave

4.9(9 reviews)

0.6 km

Note: they recently changed location, to a small spot next to Fat Tuesday. Still on the main city…read morepark, close to center of the port area. Drinks: delicious! We tried a few of their mixed drinks, all are absolutely delicious, well made with quality ingredients. $10-$15 per drink is not cheap for Mexico, but this is a touristy town and the shitty cruise bars are all expensive. What we like the most is their mezcal quality and variety , which is what we came for. They have more "in the back" somewhere since the bar is really small. Food: meh. Not fresh nor exciting. Don't bother. Ambience: this is a really small area, 2 tables and a bar sitting. At max 10-12 people elbow to elbow. Cool decorations though, not at all touristy and "cheap" like most of Cozumel bar scene. We really enjoyed our visit. Service: we came on a Friday early afternoon and there was only one other tourist group. The bartender was great! Really young (20 yo!!!!), but apparently he has been doing the job for more than 5 years. (I guess the legal drinking age in Mexico is just a suggestion) Overall this was one of the highlight of our visit. Will come back here again if we are ever in the area.

What a treat. Stopped in on my last night in Cozumel and…read morewas very impressed with the sophistication of it considering it's so close to the Malecon. The selection of agave based liquor was immense and Israel was a wealth of knowledge. I tried at least 8 different agave products. Unfortunately we had eaten before we came but did try the traditional snacks (I.e, bugs) with guacamole and the coconut ice cream which was amazing.

Food was only okay. We got steak fajitas and ceviche.

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Grasshoppers to chase the mezcal shots

La Conchita del Caribe

4.6(50 reviews)

2.2 km

My friend and I have been coming here year after year when we vacation in Cozumel. Our favorite…read morelocal place to get a whole Fried Garlic Fish. The place is very clean, the servers are all very friendly and nice and the food is always excellent. We picked out our fish (4lb. Snapper). You chose how you want it prepared (we like it fried). You chose the seasoning, in our case I choose garlic. The chef does his magic, you order a few beers and enjoy LOL "life is good."

Oh my goodness what can I say about this beautiful restaurant. My husband and I ate here yesterday…read more We had margaritas, beer, guacamole, chips, I had amazing coconut shrimp, my husband had shrimp and conch ceviche. The margaritas were perfect, service was great. Ceviche was so delicious. The restaurant is so clean. We have been here 2 weeks and this is hands down the best restaurant with reasonable prices. We loved the whole experience. May have to go back today.

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Hemingway

4.3(45 reviews)

0.5 km

This place is legit…read more Came here for lunch with my family, and it was solid. The place sits right on the beach, so if photos are your thing, you'll be in good shape. I went with the steak tacos and walked it down with a strawberry mezcal drink. It was delicious! My daughter had a cheeseburger which was massive and also tasty. The total bill came to ~$100 USD which was a perfect price point for the portions and food quality. And the grub came out QUICK. Service was decent. I'll definitely return for lunch when visiting Cozumel.

Stopped by this cute place while on a cruise. It's very quaint. The customer service is great. They…read moreeven offer body massages. The margaritas were fantastic. We didn't eat there because we ate at another beachside restaurant prior to this location.

Patio by the sea

Michelada

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Skirt steak

The Thirsty Cougar

4.4(132 reviews)

0.9 km

If you're visiting Cozumel and looking for delicious Mexican food with great service and a…read morewelcoming atmosphere, I definitely recommend giving this place a try. We would happily come back! Ask for Ivan , whom provided great service !!! Will be back the next time around .

The servers here are friendly and it's a great location on the melgar, but I was so sick after…read moreeating the seafood nachos last night I thought I may have to go to the hospital. I know it was the nachos because my husband and I ate the same things yesterday with the exception of the imitation crab on the nachos. When they sat them down and I saw it was imitation crab I was disappointed but it was late and I was hungry. My husband ate maybe a few bites and he picked the imitation crab off. He said the nachos tasted disgusting to him. We went back to our room, and about 3 hours later I woke up and immediately started projectile vomiting. I spent most of the night in the bathroom feeling like I was going to die. I thought the imitation crab tasted a little off, but just chalked it up to being different than what I'm used to in the states. Big MISTAKE. I've managed to slow down in the vomiting and trips to the bathroom but I still feel awful. Nauseated, headache (probably from dehydration), stomach pain and back pain....I assume that's from how hard I was retching. We will never go back. Food poisoning is not something I give any additional chances for. If you've had it, you understand.

Frozen Mango margarita

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Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita

La Internacional Cerveceria

4.9(23 reviews)

1.4 km

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An awesome laid-back open-air bar a short walk from Punta Langosta. Bartender was very friendly! We…read moreordered house margaritas and followed that up with tequila shots. There was a $20 buffet that looked really good!

Best microbrew selection in Cozumel. Period. great staff and great owner. Very good atmosphere and…read morelocals seem to party there on some occasions which makes it even better. Heading back right now to see the food selection but the first time I went some people were eating something garlicky and it was smelling delicious!

Leffe Abby Blonde!

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Wet Wendy's

4.3(89 reviews)

0.5 km

Ask for the banana margarita on the rocks instead of frozen. It is one of the best drinks I've ever…read morehad!

This is an easy walk from the downtown Cruise port. The beers are ice cold, and the corn tortillas…read moreare flaky and freshly made. Our favorite are the fish tacos, so flavorful and delicious. If you're lucky, you'll get to see one of these spontaneous Floor shows of talented dancers who come around afterwards for donations.

Live talented band

Chicken nachos, pineapple frozen margaritas

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Ice cold beers

Woody's

4.3(48 reviews)

0.6 km

I get it, it's slow season. But I have to give a shoot out to Woody's. My friends and I stopped by…read morefor some food and music, and we were not disapointed. The food has always been good there, and it hasn't changed. The music was great as always. If you want good food, and drinks at a great price along with good live music. This is the place to go!! always a great time!!

Stopped in for a cold beer and lunch. Tiki hubby and I shared the fried fish a large white fish in…read morelight batter, with fries and coleslaw. Was perfect just enough food for 2 all under $24.00 with tip. Great service and live music on the patio.

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Dick's Dive

4.5(31 reviews)

0.5 km

Every trip, this place is a must! The food is great and the ambience is just what you want in a…read moredive bar. Our group got in touch with the owner ahead of time so that we could go and watch our football team. Drinks were Pretty good...We are not big drinkers. I had the fish and chips and it was terrific. Hubs thought burrito was okay...will get something else next time. Our waiter was really attentive, and the place is as clean as it a dive bar that's always open to one side of the walkway. Restroom is okay too.

Probably one of the best bars in Cozumel!! Bartenders are super friendly and quick to deliver. As…read morefor the food, I don't know because we were just there for cocktails. The band that they had one night was very entertaining and made for a great night. Will totally be back next time in Cozumel.

Margarita

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View towards the parking in back.

La Choza

4.5(393 reviews)

0.9 km

This is a go to place each time my husband and I are in Cozumel. My husband's fav is the flank…read moresteak, and mine is the chicken kebab. There is soup that comes with the meal, each time we have gone its been different and always super yummy. We have vacationed on Cozumel 3 times so far. We found La Choza the first time and always come back. Great atmosphere, lovely staff. Its Ace

Best authentic Mexican food. Only a short walk from Royal cruise Port!…read moreGreat service to us gringos.

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Rachel L.

3 years ago

We were perusing menus on our walk and decided to try it out. Service was great but we did have to chase down assistance to get our check. Sangria is good. Be sure to get a straw. Salmon with veggies and pasta was so rich!! If you like butter, you want this dish! Chicken burrito was tasty. Guacamole added good flavor to a potential bland dish. Chips and pico were great! Right on the water. The breeze made it feel spectacular and the plants are beautiful. read more

Felix C.

10 years ago

Amazing mexicano tradicional spot. Sopecitos hand made tortillas. Is near by the ferry to playa del Carmen. Amazing sunset view. A must try in cozumel. read more

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