If you look up 'integrity' in the dictionary, the lady who was managing this place during our Nov…read more 2017 visit won't be anywhere in the picture.  My two stars here are for the view and the likelihood that I caught this little mom and pop business on a bad day. And then there's that whole 'integrity' thing... Based on the excellent Yelp reviews of this joint, my wife and I made it our first (lunch) stop during a four-day visit to the island. Like so many other structures here, it's an open air concrete building flimsy plastic chairs and sticky vinyl tablecloths. (And I loved it!) It sits right off the street with a decent view of the water on the island's east side. Wonderful atmosphere! Our food was lackluster. I ordered the whole fried fish. While it came out looking beautiful, it was very dry and overcooked. In other words, it took and fork and a knife to separate the jerky-like meat from the tiny bones ... and most of the time it was near impossible. As a cook, I know this is because said fish was pulled from the freezer and rinsed until it was almost thawed. Then, it was over-fried. Plain and simple.  My wife's coconut shrimp was just OK. It was overcooked as well (see the photo), but shrimp is more forgiving than it's finned brethren of the sea. Sides were OK. Not bad, but nothing special. And then it came time to pay in U.S. Dollars (our mistake). "The exchange rate on the island is 16 Pesos," the lady told me.  "Ma'am, there's no such thing as an island exchange rate. Banco de Mexico sets that." "No," she argued "the island's exchange rate is 16 Pesos!" With that, we knew she was going to stick with her lie, so we paid her the few extra dollars and went about our way. I sincerely hope that this was a one-time falsehood on her part, but I get the feeling it wasn't. Live and learn, I suppose. But I don't see myself ever returning to this place, no matter the currency. Feel free to give this place a try, but be smarter than we were: bring Pesos. Because the lady operating this place just isn't honest.

Not many Yelp reviews for this restaurant, but it has a great reputation. Came here with a lady…read morewho told me this is the best place on Isla for "Pescado Frito Entero", see photo. Located right on the main drag, on the beach side. You can choose to sit in the main section of the restaurant, or, with your feet in the sand as we did. Didn't get a photo of it, but our waitress brought out two different types of fish, both gutted and cleaned, but still uncooked. Pick the type of fish you want, the size and how you want it cooked. She chose what I believe was a snapper, fried whole, I had the Camarones a la Diabla. Both were great, have to say though, the Camarones, were very much on the Diabla end of the scale, 8+ on the heat meter! Server was friendly and somewhat attentive, understand though because we came in fairly late and they had to wait to close until we finished. Hopefully the tip made up for her wait. Thought the price was fair, both dishes, chips, pico, guacamole, torts and 4 beers, $26.25 US. Would return, and would recommend to anyone looking for good seafood.

When you're in Isla Mujeres I highly suggest to try this local restaurant Muelle 7…read more Location is by the bay or dock area, but busy! Love the ambiance, good for family also good for younger group. The waiters are passionate of their work. They are helping each other, you can tell they love working there. Also, very respectful! I ordered the Shrimp wrapped in bacon, partnered it with fresh coconut,... delish! Their dessert, fried banana with vanilla ice cream is also good. The price is readonable too!

To start with whoever tagged this as $$ pricing is just wrong. $$$$ is accurate. 2 orders of…read moresnapper fillet + 1/2 kilo of snow crab + 2 glasses of the worst Cabernet imaginable was $190 USD. Snapper was decent. Crabs were tough & stringy. Atmosphere was like a morgue. Waterfront location nice but not enough to compensate. PASS!

Great food and atmosphere, worth a reservation! We heard…read moregreat things about Javi's so we made a reservation, and we're glad we did. It's a small, intimate spot so I'd definitely recommend booking ahead. We weren't very hungry, so my husband and I shared a few items: the homemade chips with guacamole and the lobster bites. One cool feature is that they let you choose how much lobster you want. Every dish was seasoned to perfection and absolutely delicious. For dessert, we shared both the flan and the brownie. The flan was creamy and rich, but the brownie was a bit burnt. Still, it was tasty enough that we didn't leave a bite behind. Overall, a great dining experience. We'll definitely return the next time we're on the island

This was my favorite spot to eat during out trip! It seemed like the eating area was small but…read morethere was a whole space that opened up in the back, plus live music! The food and the drinks were so good! I had the skirt steak and it was SO GOOD! The flavors were good, the medium rare-ness was good, the sides were good, the drinks were unique! The only thing is the servers were nice but rarely came to check on us, and we had to flag them down for the bill. It was also a bit hard to hear with the music loud by the table. Otherwise, fantastic!

Great location! This bar and restaurant is right on the…read morebeach. You can wander from the bar out into the sand. The bar has swingsets set up so you can twist and swing your cares away. Be sure to check out the aquariums, full of langoustines, not lobster. They're so cute. The bathrooms are tiny, and not so clean. But that's not why you should come to Isla Mujeres. At this bar, one of the signature cocktails is a face made from a hollowed out pineapple and filled with booze. Nom. The staff is quick, friendly, speaks some English, and the prices aren't soo bad. They're certainly cheaper places with drink specials, but you're not going to beat this view, this location. Be sure to pull up with your golf cart- there's only street parking.

Beachfront restaurant/ bar makes for a perfect spot for having a drink and watching the boats come…read morein Drinks were flavorful and the right amount of alcohol and the service was excellent.

My phone died before the food came! BUT the octopus tacos were awesome and the beach view and vibe…read morewas very welcoming fresh off the ferry. Service was great!

Quaint local restaurant located in the heart of Isla Mujeres..They have a great menu and the…read moreservice was friendly and attentive. The shrimp empanadas were the best I've had , 3 large empanadas loaded with plenty of shrimp and cheese and enough to share. Beef burrito was loaded with lean tender flavorful beef, beans and cheese. The added treat was the mariachi band!

Located in the heart of downtown Isla Mujeres. Live music throughout the day and evening. Drinks…read moreare okay. The food is definitely average. Three stars is the best I can do for this place. Bottom line - Average food and drinks. Live music. Bon appétit, y'all.

There was an amazing country singer performing on the roof! There was a great crowd here to see the…read moresinger! The food was well prepared with huge portions. You can't beat the location on Hidalgo street. 7 minute walk from the ferry! :) We had an excellent time

The server/bartender was very kind and attentive. We had the catch of the day, seafood tower, and a…read morelobster tostada. Everything was fresh and delicious. We also ordered drinks, I loved the apple whiskey sour. The restaurant had nice decor as well. Highly recommend! Afterwards, we stopped right across at Amado Helado. The server told us, best ice cream in Isla Mujeres. I would recommend to get some fresh fruit ice cream there afterwards.

The food here is great, very fresh. I had the surf & turf skewers, my friend had the Grouper…read morespecial, and we shared the guacamole and ceviche to start. All of our food was delicious. Our server was attentive and checked on us often. The ambiance was very nice with cute decorations. Very intimate. I'd definitely recommend it.

Mixed review for Angelo's - we visited on night one and had a phenomenal experience. 6 people and…read morewe ordered so much food - every single item was out of this world. My favorite was the lobster - and whatever sour cream/cheese/butter they serve with the baked potato was the stuff loaded potato dreams are made of. Second trip - prices seemed to have doubled and I'm not sure how our bill was so high. Lobster cost 3x as much as the previous visit 48 hours before, and while I understand market prices, that seemed a bit extreme. Also had trouble with our bill after it posted - the restaurant added an additional tip despite us tipping very well in pesos. Overall - great food, but pay attention to your bill.

We gave this place a chance and enjoyed it a great deal. Try the pizza & pasta!…read more We absolutely loved the fresh hand made pepperoni pizza, top 3 pizza I've had in my life. I wasnt sure about the shrimp Alfredo but this too was fabulous. My friend also tried to bolognese and it did not disappoint!

Mmmm, Dopi's. I love…read moreDopi's. When we first got settled onto the island, we jumped on Yelp to find some lunch. Dopi's came up on the list - so we started the trek. The pin was wrong but two blocks, so I updated the location on Yelp. In any case, once we got there, we ordered some quesadillas, tacos, and guacamole. Everything was on point. The flavor of the meat -- awesome. The cheese? Well, the person that took our order and, oh by the way, was the same person that cooked our food -- he told us that they make their own cheese. The cheese was sooooooo good. Seriously -- that quesadilla was a symphony in a tortilla. We have been back several times since the first visit and will try to go back more times before we leave. If you're on the island and want some good grub, go here!

We stumbled across Dopi's on a 2017 trip to Mexico. After staying on Isla, Playa del Carmen and…read moreTulum we considered dinner here to be our best meal of the trip and began to refer to Dopi's as "The Lobster Quesadilla place" because the lobster in their quesadilla tasted like it was fresh from the ocean only moments before it was cooked. So Fresh. So when we went back last night we wondered if we had oversold the memory in our own minds. Nope, the food is was AMAZING. Lobster quesadilla still as we remembered and Mango Mahi Mahi was incredible. We've eaten at a few places on that street and Dopi's dinner has been our favorite in 2017 and again now in 2019. Best restaurant in Isla Mujeres!

If you are looking for a family owned and run casual restaurant, this is the place for fresh fish…read more Make sure to try the house margarita. The owner will prepare it at the bar. Great casual fare

We loved it here. The most authentic Mexican food you can find on the island. Also, very affordable…read moreand they don't short your food. Great margaritas as well.