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El Tabano

4.1 (47 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed • 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Zen ambiance
Lina G.

Food was OK, but the staff was great - bilingual, friendly and attentive. The ambience was nice and pretty zen. We unintentionally stopped by during Happy Hour which included 2x1 basic drinks but they were very watered down so it was more like refreshing flavored water. WiFi was pretty strong

Fish tacos
Sara S.

Delicious food and great atmosphere. We had the fish tacos, steak burrito, and chicken enchilada. Best enchiladas!!!

Xuan N.

If you ever get a chance to visit Tulum, come to El Tabano for breakfast. From the drinks to the service everything was great. It felt homey there the minute you walk in. I believe it's a family own business and they put a lot of thoughts and love into it and it shows in their food. We had some specific requests with our food and they were more than accommodating. It was a great experience.

Beef tacos
Rebekah B.

The absolute best service and food. Open kitchen cooking the freshest dishes. Delicious mezcal cocktails- Mama Lindo was my favorite! Feels like family is cooking and serving you. Exceptionally clean and you're asked to wash your hands upon arrival in the most innovative hand washing station. We had appetizers one day and retuned the next for dinner it was so good. This is a must to add to your list!

Steak tacos and Puerco pibil tacos
Alejandro G.

Came to this spot last night with my wife, celebrating our 10 year anniversary week. LOOOOVED IT! Beautiful atmosphere, intimate lighting, great service ! The whole staff were amazing from the bar tender to the hosts the chefs they were all so welcoming. Definitely recommend the Puerco Pibil tacos!! That pineapple topping and pickled red onion were oooo and the cucumber margarita was delicious and refreshing!! for sure going back again while we are out here. Bonus: they have big repellent candles and cream all over the place! We didn't get bit once! Thank you guys so much!!

Alexis B.

We stopped at El Tabano for lunch during one of the days we were in Tulum on our honeymoon. And I'm glad we did! It's a casual restaurant - you can see the staff cooking your food while you sit. And the food and the drinks were quite delicious. We shared the ceviche verde (fish and shrimp and apple and lime and mint) and the fish tacos. Both were quite delicious. We also had a couple of cocktails each. They were excellent! Particularly the passion fruit mojito, which was possibly the best cocktail I had all week in Tulum!! Definitely a meal I'd repeat the next time I'm in Tulum!

Gabriel G.

Super friendly staff! We had a salty breakfast with a cold lime juice with fresh mint. They have fans to move a bit the air under the roof, it can get a bit hot inside. They have wifi and entire menu if you want to have lunch or dinner as well.

Danielle S.

Best passion fruit mojito! Yes it beats bateys. Coconut crunchy shrimp was so good. The shrimps were big. Boyfriend got the buttery garlic shrimp. It was delicious. Pricey since this is over in the Beach area.

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“It's a refreshing departure from the overpriced and increasingly trendy bars and restaurants popping up in Tulum.”

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Fresco's - Shrimp Quesadilla

Fresco's

4.8(80 reviews)
1.3 km
•$$

No notes. Recommended by our hotel for açaí so my friends and I came here before hitting the art…read morewalk. Jorge was our server and he was so sweet and attentive. We ordered the omelette caprese, fruit plate, açaí bowls, and a breakfast bowl. **The açaí was the best I've had in Tulum.** The açaí was so light and fresh, with a pure açaí base, not blended with yogurt or juice like most places. Adding a side of granola made it perfect. The fruit plate was great because you could mix everything into the açaí and my friends really liked the breakfast bowl and omelette. They also brought us teas in the cutest teapots. Open, airy, beachy, and super relaxed with super healthy food options. My friends and I really enjoyed our slow breakfast here

Ok, so before we head out of Tulum. It's only proper that we have a sit down breakfast while we…read morewait for our shuttle back to Cancun. Which brings us to the front of our hotel. Welcome to Frescos. Lets get to the food shall we. Vegan Bowl - Once again, I can't reiterate enough to how partial I am to vegetarian dishes. All of the veggies from the Cauliflower, zucchini, broccoli, carrots all the way to the shallots had perfect texture and char. The mushroom is on point and the quinoa is a perfect supporting role. 8.9/10 The service was very prompt and intuitive. The atmosphere was nice and chill and I would definitely recommend. If you ever make it to tulum, do give this spot a proper go at it and let me know what you think. Hit that like and follow for more food and travel adventures by yours truly. Share this review with a smash mode buddy and thank you so much for reading along. I love you Mwah

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Fresco's - Fresh guacamole and their free appetizer of chips, peanut sauce and pickled veggies

Fresh guacamole and their free appetizer of chips, peanut sauce and pickled veggies

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ARCA - Bone Marrow

ARCA

4.3(353 reviews)
2.1 km
•$$$

This place is amazing , the ambiance is incredible, the service is even better and the food…read more...takes the top prize! Bone marrow is a must Tip, book the drink tasting experience.

During our travels to Tulum we decided to check out all of the major fine-dining establishments and…read moreARCA was one of the top-recommended options we received. Sitting next to Hartwood (another excellent establishment) in the busy downtown section of Tulum's hotel zone the restaurant is a beautiful indoor / outdoor set-up with plenty of space, seats and airy aesthetics. Like many similar restaurants they incorporate lots of wood elements and despite the high number of mosquitoes and bugs they try their best to deal with the swarms of insects by spraying incense and adding fans. In October, during the low and rainy season, it was quite empty (only 3-4 other tables besides us) though the stifling heat and humidity, was probably a large driver of that. They offer three seatings at 5:30, 7:00 (maybe 7:30?) and 9:00PM so we chose the earlier one while it was still bright. The food is creative, delicious and small portions (as you'd expect from a fine-dining establishment) and I appreciate that they offer to add or split items depending on your party's needs. For example, one of our members is a vegetarian so they offered to make one of the crab tacos (they come in pairs of two) vegan for us and at a lower rate. My personal favorite item was the crab esquite, which was like a mix of a corn salad and crab meat which was both filling and delicious. Other items like the crudo were fun and tasty, though portions were very small. Our waiter recommended that we each order at least 2 dishes (we ended up with ~9) for a proper meal as it's tapas-style. Towards the end of the meal as it was getting dark all of the power shut off. Unfortunately it seems like it's a somewhat regular occurrence; while at first I was understanding given the area seemed to have been impacted we noticed that all of the other restaurants seemed to have power and it was just ARCA that was without. It made going to the bathroom challenging given the pitch-black nature of the jungle around 8PM and the candles weren't enough to see much. Their backup generator also seemed to go out multiple times so I hope they improve their infrastructure going forward.

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ARCA - Mexican Wagyu Tlayuda

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Tatewari - Fresh tuna burger

Tatewari

4.3(10 reviews)
1.8 km

Cool Bohemian vibes, great beachfront location and excellent food…read more Tatewari is located in the chic and stylish Delek resort hotel in the Hotel Zone in Tulum. We came for the Crystal Full Moon dinner and live music event. The atmosphere was really my relaxing and the views were amazing. The music was an eclectic bohemian experience with a mix of guitar, sax, violin and eclectic beats. The food was absolutely top notch. We ordered the fresh tuna burger, bone marrow and steak tacos and the shrimp risotto (these shrimp were monsters). All very tasty and well seasoned and cooked perfectly. As with most of the hotel zone, it was very overpriced but the whole experience was worth the money. The full moon was absolutely stunning as well. I recommend checking Tatewari out if you are in Tulum and wanting a splurge dinner. Note: the beach finger food menu is much more affordable and is available until 6:30pm.

Tatewari restaurant is a perfect place to have lunch or dinner and enjoy the Tulum vibes. The…read morerestaurant has a new chef and the food and wide otptions of dishes is much better than when we visited a year ago. You can have your food delivered to you to year day bed when you stay at Delek or you can easily get a table in the upper area. We tried lots of different plates and all of them were really delicious. We tried Guacamole, Ceviche de Tulum, Sopes, Ceviche de Pescado del Dia, Tacos to name a few. The dishes made with fish and shrimps were super fresh and all the flavors were mixed perfectly. When you stay at Delek that way you have great hotel, great people and great food. They also serve variety of good drinks, beers and juices. One thing we have not try was the breakfast but I bet it would also be delicious. Thank you Tatewari for a great foodie time!!

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Tatewari - Shrimp risotto

Shrimp risotto

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BAL NAK'

BAL NAK'

4.7(46 reviews)
2.2 km

I have to say that this place was amazing. Great vibes, great food and even better service. Lauro,…read morewas our server and his service was on point. He greeted us and sat us at our table. He was very cordial and asked us if we wanted mosquito repellent lotion. He made great recommendations and provided the best service. The food was great as we had the grilled octopus, which was nicely grilled and wasn't chewy but soft. Catch of the day, which I can't remember off the top of my head was amazing. The dessert was also delicious as well as the drink. I'm writing this a week after I got back from Tulum but I do have to say that this place was a highlight.

Gotta be honest, I saw the 5 star reviews and had to try. I didn't realize there was such few…read morereviews, my bad. They were out of the filet so we were talked into the tomahawk over the ribeye. We requested med and it came out very rare. We had hem put it back in to cook longer and it was still super rare. We weren't even able to finish it. The sweet potato was covered in granola but felt more of like raw oats. Mashed potatoes were decent but honestly felt like they came from a box. I hate to write this I just needed to share bc the 5 stars felt over deserved. Vibe was there and this was the nicest restrooms I have seen all week. However the water for the sinks wasn't working initially. The spicy sauce they served was the best part. Drinks were also decent but small and when we reordered it was missing things the initial drink had. Just overall not impressed for the price. Ok just got home. Everyone is puking so I just changed the rating to one star. There is no way this restaurant has 5 star ratings, must be fake

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BAL NAK'
BAL NAK'

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El Tabano - mexican - Updated October 2026

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