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La Buena Barra

4.5 (132 reviews)
Open 1:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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Krystal F.

I spent my birthday by myself at this nice restaurant. It was around noon so very quiet and customer service was superb! The food was fantastic and the best I have had in Cancun!!! I highly recommend this place for anyone including large parties or family gatherings. Next time I'm in Cancun, I will definitely be coming back!

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Frank F.

After a great lazy day of floating around the pool for our last day in Cancun, we almost decided to skip a nice dinner and just grab some (more) tacos from a casual spot nearby. But, after debating and reading some reviews, we decided to call (at 7pm) and see if La Buena Barra had any open tables for 7:30. Since Cancún dinner culture generally ramps up after 8, we were in luck and headed to the restaurant. We were warmly greeted by the host team and escorted promptly to a great table outside, overlooking the lagoon and the last bits of sunset in the sky. The ambience of La Buena Barra is amazing, great lighting, ceiling fans to keep a light breeze going, and music that is loud enough to prevent you from hearing conversations at other tables, but still allowed us to talk just fine. Our servers Jonathan and Estefany were the sweetest and most attentive that we experienced during our trip! Excellent food recommendations, even advising against getting a second dessert (due to their size) instead of just letting us spend more money there. Absolutely worthy of 5 star service! Ok- the food: very good, probably some of the more distinct flavors we enjoyed in Cancun. Also a very unique selection of cocktails, delivered in all sorts of unique glasses. BUT truly the best thing we ate was the corn ice cream! It's molded ice cream that looks exactly like an ear of white corn with a ribbon of dulce de leche in the center- honestly the best ice cream I've ever eaten at a restaurant! Prices per person can easily exceed $1000 pesos here depending on what you get, but it's possible to enjoy the experience on a budget. We shared an appetizer (empanadas, highly recommend), shared a large entree (ribeye tacos, comes with 7), a cocktail, side of corn, and dessert- ended up being around $1200 plus tip.

Lobster tail meal
Andrew D.

Overpriced with Great Ambiance and Mid Food. Came here and paid $600 on a weekday night for two orders of lobster tail with a few cocktails. The lobster was terrible because it was overcooked, chewy, and had a char flavor from the grill which I'm assuming had to be open fire. The sashimi was good and all the appetizers were tasty. The cocktails were definitely decorative and fun for a trip. The service is good anywhere in Cancun so that's to be expected. Would recommend skipping the main meals, buy apps only, and get two cocktails max... or you're getting scammed. Eat your main meal somewhere else first and continue drinking somewhere else.

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Sherrill J.

Location on the water was absolutely beautiful. Servers were friendly and attentive. I had a Margarita that was nicely made. We had the Hamachi and Tuna appetizer. The Hamachi was excellent and the Tuna seemed very dry. We shared a Garlic Shrimp entree. There were 6 to a pound. Several were mushy. Not proper for fine dining. The Concierge had let the restaurant know we were on Anniversary trip. Quite to our surprise they showed up with a wonderful dessert and special drink. They also showed up with sparklers, lighting and outright happiness. It was great!

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Jeff C.

I liked it. Went in for a nice dinner during my vacation. Inside is very stylish with great views. They also do hookah. I liked the music but it was very loud. The food was good. Loved their chips and salsas. The tacos were good. Really liked the octopus. Cocktails were good with interesting presentation. If you're looking to have a nice dinner out in Cancun this is good choice, bit on the pricey side though. Service was good. Friendly staff. FYI 15% service charge automatically added to bill.

Lobster over cooked, very hard to chew!!!
Kitty L.

DO NOT COME TO THIS RESTAURANT'!!! I had very bad experience right here. Ordered 3 dishes + 2 beer + bottle of water cost almost 400 dollars! The most important thing is I got diarrhea after dinner!

Caitlyn M.

Great restaurant for a celebration!! The staff was very attentive, the atmosphere was lively and they fun performances. They had live music, dancing, and gave us sparklers to celebrate a bachelorette. The food and cocktails were pretty good too

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Scott S.

La Buena Barra is my favorite restaurant. Originally, I made this claim after visiting LBB in MTY. MTY steak is incredible, and I was excited when LBB opened in Cancun - but also a bit worried that it would be a bit touristified/Americanized, but no es verdad. todo bien. With all of the fusion restaurants and concepts in the world, if you had to close your eyes and think to yourself, if i could have any fusion food in the world, what would it be? Obviously the answer is mexican food and a steakhouse. Well, that's Monterrey, and that's La Buena Barra. And I am not going to try and compare the MTY & Cancun locations, but I will say that La Buena Barra will be a memorable part of your trip to Cancun (it hits on all fronts). Also, trust me on this one - eat light if you're going to dinner here because you will want to try as much as possible, and the portions (even apps) are big The highlights (in no particular order) -Decor, both inside and outside but much prefer outside -Service - absolutely incredible. friendly, super attentive without making it stuffy..shout out to Cristian, Peniel, Jese for making my experience a truly memorable one -Food - excellent across the board, but the steak and flavor is something that will standout amongst most high end restaurants -Fun drinks -View -atmosphere, really awesome shift from dinner with DJ & music, lightshow, drinks, and the ability to smoke Of course, I will touch on price. It's pricey and most items are roughly 10-15% higher than MTY, but everything in Cancun is going to be expensive. So, even for US standards it's going to be an expensive evening, and everyone has different opinions on what constitutes value, and I get that. For a full meal, couple drinks, etc - I'd say roughly $100-$150pp, which is similar to what I've experienced in most "nicer" steakhouses in the states. Personally, I think the value for the food/service/experience is well worth it. As for some of my favorite (can't miss) dishes: queso flameado - I feel like this is LBB's Nobu Miso Black Cod, that everyone tries to replicate (especially in Texas). Rib eye & guac - another one that is oft imitated...it's kinda like how youngsters think Ice Ice Baby is an awesome song until they hear Under Pressure. Here is my caveat though: unless you're a party of 3 or more or not ordering steak, you may want to pass on this because at 400grams plus tortillas (side note: both flour and corn tortillas here are amazing, so go with both) is pretty filling Rib Eye - any of their rib eyes are truly incredible steaks Also, this might be the Mexican version of ordering a burger at a steakhouse (but they really do have the best burgers), but two of their tacos in my opinion might change how you see the world forever.. Pirata & Rib Eye taco with cheese crust (photos below). I am going to leave it there and not try to take away your sovereignty - better to experience the Grand Canyon without hearing numerous accounts of what it is, but I do want to thank again Cristian, Peniel, Jese for everything!

The food was great. The sunset view facing the lagoon was beautiful. Our server was great. The ambiance was nice and fun. They have a DJ and they did fire crackers . However the drinks are just okay. I think they put more juice and ice than the liquor.

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Naomi S.

This place has the level of quality that you can find in any major city that has fine dining. The food is delicious. The side Caesar and ceviche are the best entrees. The ribeye was nothing special. The mashed potatoes give any culinary side dish at any major steakhouse a run for its money. The drinks are well made but no buzz. They are at most gimmicks. The lobster and filet mignon we got was a very well made dish. They bring you out meats and fish for you to choose. They brought out a whole pork but we aren't fans of pork. They made a great dessert for a birthday. The ambiance is dance music and just a very loud atmosphere. The staff were super attentive to us. However, I don't like being watched about how I'm paying or how much I tip. They are like hawks and around the table once the bill comes. They count the tip right in front of you and I had never experienced that in my life. Otherwise it's a great place if you feel like you need to prove a point about your wealth. Plus your stomach will be full. MAYBE

Robin N.

Had dinner with family to celebrate my 50th birthday. Beautiful ocean view. Service was outstanding! My 10 year old daughter loved the children's menu treasure chest. Great presentation. The short rib tacos were delicious. My mother had the volcano tacos which were incredible and also had a great presentation. The staff came out to sing with a tasty birthday cupcake at the end. Very thoughtful and greatly appreciated. Would definitely come back.

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The service, food, and environment were all fantastic. I highly recommend this place to everyone!

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Porfirio's - Bone marrow

Porfirio's

4.3(884 reviews)
1.6 kmZona Hotelera
$$$

Family of 4, one teen included. Food was great and yummy, portions are more than enough. New…read moreMexican cuisine. Loved the music, views and ambiance. Our waitress was Merida and she made great suggestions for everything and was super friendly and welcoming. We plan to come back on a Mariachi day!!

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. In the past this place has always been a staple for us, but each year we go we like it a little less. This year majority of the group was disappointed in the entire experience from the service to the food. To start, the service was lacking compared to what we get at other local restaurants nearby. Our servers did not frequently come back to ask if we needed anything and we were constantly having to ask to get our waters refilled. The drinks are good, but nothing we can't get elsewhere. Half of our group enjoyed (but not loved) their food and half did not enjoy. My SO and I split the al pastor meal. In the past we have loved this, but this time it felt like they rushed to make it and the flavors we remembered just weren't there. It was still good, but I think it could have been better. I do love the churro cart here, but you can get good churros several other places. Overall, this place has gone downhill in our opinion, and for the price it isn't worth it when there so many better options close by. I'm sure we will be back, but I think we might skip a year stopping here.

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Yellowfin tuna

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Mb

4.4(25 reviews)
0.3 kmZona Hotelera

MB is by far the highlight of Live Aqua's restaurant scene. There was a lot of hype before we came…read moreto the resort about MB and it did live up! It's a classy place with a lot of options. We went two nights in a row! We loved the little watermelon dish each table gets. The bread served was great, and we tried a handful of dishes including salmon, ahi tuna, filet, habanero soup, mushroom soup, pasta, dessert and a few others. Everything we had was really good. Definitely recommend.

A beautiful awesome evening amazing people of the world. Tonight we managed to snag a reservation…read moreat the MB restaurant in the Live Aqua Resort in Cancun, Mexico. Lets get to the food shall we. Falso Ravioli de Atún - Really nice thick slices of Tuna. The over all appearance is super nice. Sauce goes with it nicely. 9.2/10 Lengua de Res - The tongue is done well. Its superbly seasoned. I enjoyed this dish very much. 8.3/10 Mejilla de Tenera - Super Nice and tender. It pretty much melts in your mouth. Yuca chips give it a nice crunch. The sweet potato puree works perfectly together. 9/10 Sopa de Jamaica - Pistachio ice cream is great. The Jamaica reduction is a perfect sauce for it. 9.2/10 If you ever make it to the Live Aqua Resort in Cancun, do give this spot a proper go at it and let me know what you think. Hit that 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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The Surfin Burrito

The Surfin Burrito

4.1(428 reviews)
2.2 kmZona Hotelera
$$

Four stars excellent service! Small Place with large…read moreburritos. Had the chicken /pollo which was tasty. A little heavy on the beans would have preferred a little more chicken and cheese. My wife and I split one burrito. Went there twice in March thumbs up On the friendly service. Had the chicken burrito and the pineapple salsa with chips. Recommended!

There are a lot of things I want people to stop doing on yelp, but more than anything else, I want…read morepeople to stop lying about these international restaurants just because they, like I, got duped by TikTok videos. I saw so many videos and read so much hype about this place. I was excited to try it. I was just as disappointed when I threw out my burrito after a couple of bites. The food here is not good. It is so basic. I ordered chili cheese fries, and a burrito. For the burrito, you have to complete a form for your customizations, which I thought was going to be efficient. Unfortunately, despite my burrito, having everything in it that it was supposed to, I was overwhelmed by the massive amount of onions. Additionally, I was underwhelmed by the amount of shrimp inside my burrito. There weren't many at all and the entire burrito literally tasted like nothing. I ordered the shrimp and mahi. There was absolutely nothing remarkable about it. For a second, I almost wondered if I had Covid because the flavor was so lacking.But after speaking to friends of mine who also visited, I realized that I wasn't the only one. In total, I spent about US$32 on an order of chili cheese fries, a jerk, chicken, quesadilla, and a burrito. Fries: so bland. I wanted to throw them out, but I saved them and took them back to my hotel and added salt. It helped a bit, but these were overwhelmingly underseasoned and lacking flavor. The portion, however, was huge. Two out of five. Burrito: more mahi-mahi than shrimp, and neither protein was flavorful. The entire burrito was very bland and was full of more onions than I would ever care to eat. The burrito wasn't OK size, but it did not taste good. Two out of five. Jerk, chicken quesadilla: basic. Not super flavorful. And the chicken did not taste like jerk chicken at all. It didn't even have jerk flavor. Didn't even taste like they rolled the chicken in a little bit of jerk before cooking it. Three out of five. The staff noticed that I did not eat much of my food and asked if I didn't like it. I informed them that I did not like it and that I didn't think it had enough flavor. They did not care. I didn't fully expect them to because I know customer service is very different in Mexico, but I expected more. She even asked if the burrito was too spicy, which was hilarious because there was nothing spicy or even flavorful about it. This is very much a hole in the wall, kind of spot that has been blown up on social media. Very casual vibes, and there appears to be a small roof area where you can overlook the street. I would not return here. I also would not recommend it. Another example of influencers likely getting free food in exchange for review reviews. However, they do have a sign up that says you can get a free shot if you leave a review.

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Mandala - Views are amazing

Mandala

3.5(76 reviews)
3.6 kmZona Hotelera
$$$

Loud loud loud but also fun with the right music ! Service it's amazing from All the staff ! I got…read morea massage charge separately 50-90 dls with tip fand the bed space for 8 people was $850 dollars. If you want to party this is good you have the beach on front amazing views !! Food it's not bad also you drink all day you won't notice it if it's bad

Location is excellent: a short taxi/ Uber ride from Presidente InterContinental Cancun resort…read more Service: our group of about 18 adults were greeted politely and efficiently as we checked in for our private party. You will pass through a metal detector and asked if you are carrying in any food or drinks ( not allowed) EVENT SPACES: The groom had reserved two private cabanas overlooking a semi private pool just steps from the beach. There was ample shade provided by sturdy patio III umbrellas, private casitas, each seating 10 adults. ATMOSPHERE: Common areas are look tired in the day light. I'm sure that the flaws are masked by the pool lights once the sun sets. Our private party was at the far end of the club; a 10x14' pool flanked by patio furniture in one side and 5 private cabanas on the other. The cabanas were set up living room style with a sofa, coffee table and cabinets for personal belongings. The view from one of the casitas was oceanfront making a lovely backdrop for photos. The music was obnoxiously loud most of the time with pounding bass. Our crowd was celebrating the Grooms and they a great time. In our case, the grooms were running a tab- open bar and order from an extensive bar menu. FOOD: Well presented and the guests seemed to enjoy it. My allergies were an obstacle to most of the menu, but I enjoyed the fruit OUR SERVERS were amazing. Taking orders and finding the guests was like wrangling cats but somehow they did an amazing job. This please is really suited for a 25-40 year old crowd. You know: the clubbing set. Would I recommend it for an older group? No. Was the event successful? The grooms were pleased, so we were also.

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Mandala - Plastic that I choked on

Plastic that I choked on

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Mextreme - The chicken burrito.

Mextreme

4.0(590 reviews)
3.6 kmZona Hotelera
$$

5 stars for a lovely meal and festive environment out in Cancun. Mextreme serves breakfast lunch…read moreand dinner and there is a large bar. We had been walking in the area earlier that day and made a plan to come back for dinner. When we arrived there were a lot of people but we were seated immediately. Martin was our waiter and he was great. There were a few large screen TVs playing sports. There was live music. A lot was going on but it really worked. People were enjoying themselves and the wait staff was friendly and talkative. I ordered shrimp fajitas and my husband ordered the mole. He always orders mole. The meals were very good. We ordered a mango margarita and Tecate. The margarita came with a tehine rim. I just wiped it off. That is becoming so popular. I decided to indulge in the banana dessert and I am glad I did. It came with a show. That was fun and the dessert was delicious. We were there earlier in the evening and we saw many couples and families. I'm sure the place gets a little more livelier as the night goes on. If you are in the area, this is a good place to eat and enjoy your time in Cancun.

I've been coming to Cancun 35 years. How did I miss Mextreme??? Such a FUN and affordable venue!…read more Sitting outside, there is literally entertainment everywhere you look. The wait staff forms a conga line to deliver a margarita, carried atop a sombrero! The play tunes and dance around inviting diners to join them. Service is attentive & excellent! The menu has 90% Mexican specialities, but also has pasta, burgers and vegetarian. I was there with friends who had quesadillas & I had chicken enchiladas. Everything was good & portions were big. I just drank water, so cannot comment on the drinks. I had the flan for dessert, which was generous in size & ok. One of my friends had the flaming bananas & said it was so yummy! Everything is surprisingly (for Cancun) priced affordable. My enchiladas were about $12. I would happily return here! So much fun!

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Mextreme - The new building (Jan. 24, 2026).

The new building (Jan. 24, 2026).

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Guacamole

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Mandala

Mandala

3.2(19 reviews)
3.6 kmZona Hotelera
$$

Prices are fair as far as getting a table goes. I loved the sparklers they passed out to everyone…read moreto light at the same time! The club itself is pretty small and the way tables are set up on the rows are very tight spaced. It was a little frustrating when staff would pass by because there's literally only space for two people between the tables and the rail. The dj had a great selection of music but his skill was really bad. Changing songs at the best parts ex: the drop is coming on a good song and he transitions to a different song. The staff that serve the tables do an outstanding job providing drinks. Unlike America where the girls drop off bottles and leave, the staff here are attentive enough that you never have to pour your own drink. Bathrooms are very clean with spacious stall!

Very nice atmosphere. Came to the beach club$1,000 pesos per person for a beach chair (towel not…read moreincluded) that $1,000 is them used as a crust for food and drinks for you to use. Service was great, George was our server, super attentive and informative. Great beach access, pool and fun younger crowd but also a family section. Food was super fiiire. So for two people it's about $2,000 Mexican pesos ($100 usd) and that goes towards food and drinks, plus beach chair access and pool access and bathroom ect. Highly recommend if you're going to pay for a beach club to come here.

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Mandala - Mandala.

Mandala.

Mandala - Mexican ceviche

Mexican ceviche

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