Great local spot in Cozumel!! Quesadillas and margaritas hit…read morethe spot for sure!! Service was great and the local vibe was awesome!!

We've visited several times over the years and really enjoyed each experience. We like that many of…read morethe restaurant's patrons are local - it makes us feel less touristy and like we are getting the real local cuisine. My husband usually gets a whole fried fish, but none were available on our last visit so he tried the fish fajitas instead. They were fresh and delicious. I tried the chile relleno and it was one of the best I've had anywhere, which is saying a lot because I love a good chile relleno. The chips and pico de gallo were also fresh and hard to stop eating. And the margaritas are always great. The staff is friendly and efficient, and they have several folks that speak English when out limited Spanish isn't enough. We definitely think it's worth a stop and recommend giving it a try.

Delicious and interesting empanadas. Quick and friendly service in a clean atmosphere that felt…read morelike I was in a back yard in Argentina. Will definitely be back.

The one time I chose not to listen to the reviews...I should have trusted my gut instinct and left…read moreafter no one addressed me or offered me a water, minutes after being seated. I ordered the shrimp ceviche and mango margarita. While the ceviche was decent, the mango margarita was terrible. It felt like a waste of money. The taste was off and it was not strong at all. Next time I visit Cozumel, I'll be skipping this place!

Never ate at the El Mexicano, just because I thought why go there and just get tacos, right? Wrong…read more Way wrong..... We walked up to the restaurant when heading back to our room to have one large group being escorted in for dinner, so we asked the Headwaiter Nathander if there was any availability, since we didn't make reservations. He was kind enough to get us in after about 10 - 15 minutes, which is really good for not making a reservation. We were seated at a comfortable quiet table. Leonardo was our waiter who took care of us, and was on top of everything. We chose the items from the online menu - I had the Mar Y Pollo, which was a plate of divine chicken, shrimp and rice. It looked like a small portion initially, but I polished it off and was full. My son had some huge bowl of corn, steak and vegetable and boasted how good it was. All in all a very good dining experience. Very good food and very good service. We would eat here again on our next visit to Fiesta Americana!

Another stop for the week at a restaurant located in the Fiesta Americana all inclusive. This is a…read morelovely authentic Mexican restaurant upstairs with an outdoor patio. It's low key and like all the others, dress is casual. I ordered the salmon and avocado salad to start. It was very minimal and very tasty. Everything on the plate was chilled-including the batter fried avocado. The salmon was moist and it was a perfect size for a starter. For dinner I ordered the chicken with poblano mole sauce. Omg. It was delish!! The mole had just the right amount of spice and was not too rich or heavy. It was accompanied by a small side of rice and some veggies. Dessert was awesome. I had the Mexican chocolate mousse. It had a few bits of blue cheese in it-an odd combo that worked well. It was topped with a dice of fig and a raspberry. I walked away from dinner happy and not overstuffed!

This is a must go to restaurant if youre a foodie porting from one of the cruiselines in cozumel…read more The restaurant is small with limited seating and will always be packed with customers, so best of luck getting a seat. However, if you do, youre in for the best food made with love and flavor! This is a true hidden gem in the busy overstimulating overselling port of punta langosta

Joyful and friendly environment with outstanding food and drink. Regina has had her place her for 9…read moreyears, and she clearly knows what she's doing! After seeing the great reviews here, we schlepped a couple extra blocks (despite a bit of rain) to visit for lunch. Well worth it. We liked Colores y Sabores so much that we returned on another day. Equally fantastic. The Margaritas (I got Mango) are great. Don't ask for frozen mango margarita because, although they will do it, it lessens the flavor of the fresh mango. Tried it both ways, so I can say for sure, lol. The Beans are something you do not want to miss. Something special about them here. The guacamole and pico de Gallo and chips are the way you'd hope: fresh, crunchy, not greasy and just enough pop. Enchiladas are fantastic - and there are three options for how you can get it. The Mole is outstanding - a little smoky, tons of rich flavor. I rarely order fajitas - but I wanted to go simple one day. Perfect. Tender chicken, and caramelized onions and peppers. Try corn or flour tortillas -- or both, like I did. Another day, I tried the tortilla soup and loved it. Soothing, simple, with strips of chicken and crunchy tortilla. We also got the chicken tacos, which were great. 3, with beans and guacamole on corn tortillas. Our fave, though, was the Chile Relleno. Heavenly. Ground beef stuffed inside and this dish was as satisfying and delicious as anything we encountered on the trip. The Carrot Cake! Definitely recommend that, too. Just sweet enough, and homemade.

Fabulous food, unbelievable snorkeling, and great service! Staff were amazing and very attentive…read more The snorkeling right on the shore is unreal and I can't wait to go again.

We have been coming for past 5 years and look forward to their aguachile and grilled octopus…read more Sadly, their customer service has gone down as once again waited 25 minutes before anyone even acknowledged us and brought us menu. Added mozzarella sticks to menu this year yet took another 15 minutes to get ranch and it ended up being Cesar vs ranch. Food was good eating all dishes 8/10. Ordered a mojito and dirty monkey. Both of which had no alcohol at all. Sadly, not sure if will be returning. Service 2/10. Food 8/10 except no ranch dressing. Drinks 2/10. No alcohol. Scenery 10/10

Great food! Here for a spring break trip. Saw this wasn't too far from our hotel and off the beaten…read morepath. Reviews are right. This place is great. My husband got sirloin tacos off the rotisserie. I got a pollo plate. So good! We also added on guac, chips and a potato taco. Everything was great. Will come again. Sorry forgot to take a pic before we dug in.

We loved El Fogón so much we came back twice during our trip and that says everything. For a spot…read morethat's Michelin Guide-recognized, it still feels authentic, unpretentious, and very local. No gimmicks, just seriously good tacos. The tacos were packed with flavor, perfectly seasoned, and served hot and fresh every time. You can taste the quality and the technique especially in the way the meat is cooked and carved. Everything felt simple but done right, which honestly is what makes a taco stand out. The atmosphere is lively and busy (for good reason), but service moves quickly and efficiently. It feels like the kind of place locals actually eat at, not just a tourist trap with hype. We fully intended to try different taco spots around Playa del Carmen... but after our first visit, we couldn't resist coming back. When a place makes you change your food itinerary, you know it's worth it. If you're in Playa and debating whether it lives up to the hype it does!!

Kondesa is one of those places where the setting almost steals the show. Almost…read more The restaurant is tucked away from the main tourist strip, and walking in feels like discovering a hidden garden. At night, it really comes alive. Lanterns hang from the trees casting a warm amber glow, everything feels soft and intimate, and a live band playing low-key jazz ties it all together. It's cozy, a little romantic, and honestly one of the better dining atmospheres on the island. Hard to say how it translates during the day, but at night, it works. The Food The food holds its own, even if the setting gets most of the attention. By Cozumel standards, it's some of the better food we had on the island. The menu leans creative but still approachable. We tried a bit of everything. The Mexican dumplings were fine. Not bad, not memorable. The trio of guacamoles was a hit, especially the one with fruit and bacon, which sounds questionable but works really well. The queso was exactly what you expect. Good, comforting, not trying to reinvent anything. The standout surprise was the tortillas. Freshly made and easily one of the best parts of the meal. They elevated everything they touched. The meat tacos were also very solid, well-seasoned and satisfying. Dessert was the house specialty, a cornbread-based dish with ice cream and toppings. Don't remember the name, but I remember finishing it, which says enough. Service Service was good across the board. Friendly, efficient, nothing over the top but nothing missing either. Overall Kondesa is worth visiting for the atmosphere alone, but the food makes sure it's not just a pretty place. Come for dinner, take your time, and enjoy the setting. It's one of those meals where the environment does half the work and the food handles the rest.

Absolutely loved the ambiance! You'd never expect to find this on the other side of the crumbling…read morecity walls! Service was great. Food was good but not great.

Food was bad, nothing authentic. Service was terrible had to ask multiple times for small plates…read more They tried to over charge us on our bill. Food was cold. The outdoor seating was nice. But this is hard tourist trap. Do not come here. Also, rarely do I leave a negative review but this place earned it. Only saving grace was free WiFi.

Easy walk from cruise ships. Indoor and outdoor seating. Very friendly server, food was your…read moretypical sloppy Mexican. Drinks were good.

We were in town on a cruise port day and had a few hours to kill before a cruise excursion. We were…read morewalking through some of the markets and looked at a few other restaurants in the Mayan Plaza and that general area. We saw the upper patio of Macarena Tropic and figured we'd take a look and loved that it seemed more authentic and off the beaten path. It was considerably cheaper than the tourist restaurants and was excellent. We got a bunch of the lunch special tacos - fish, pork, chicken, beef and were all great. Exactly what we wanted. We also got the beef and cheese empanadas and they were 10 star. Would totally come back here next time we are in Cozumel.

Wow. The food here was some of the best we have ever had. I got the fish fillet with garlic and my…read morewife had the beef fajitas and both were amazing. It is crazy that this place wasn't swarming with people. Would definitely go again!

Terrific food, intimate vibes, just a couple of blocks off the main touristy beach road. It's not a…read morelarge restaurant, maybe 5-7 tables total, along with some outdoor seating if weather allows. That said, they weren't that busy when we arrived, and we were immediately seated. They have a couple of great regional Yucatan dishes here, like the Molcajete and the Cochinita. San Miguel de Cozumel is admittedly not the most beautiful or interesting Mexican city to do touristy stuff in, so it was a treat to find some great regional cuisine to try. I was with a group, so we ordered the Molcajete (basically, mixed grilled meats in a stew), ceviche, and cochinita (stewed pulled pork), along with tortillas. All of it was great. The sauces, from the salsa to the stew broths to the ceviche sauce, were all terrific. There was mention that they dishes were spicy, but in the end, none of the stuff was super-spicy. Furthermore, the spicy stuff was often a salsa served on the side, or a whole roasted pepper that wasn't integrated into the dish, so you could calibrate your spiciness to your taste. Bathrooms: Basic, but clean and functional.

We were here for dinner on a Christmas Eve, when we walked in at 6:45pm, not much guest. But later,…read morethe place is fully filled up. We get to sit outside on the street, with scooters cars even dump trucks drives pass our table. Interesting experience. Food is good, service is prompt, the bone marrow thing is interesting, first time i tried in this way, in a taco, also grilled. I had their fish, and others had their BBQ plate for two and two ordered holier pork shank. All good! Price is reasonable.