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Went on a Wednesday night and the restaurant wasn't super full! You could immediately hear the music of the mariachi band and can see multiple families enjoying their meal. Food recommendations: 1. Al Pastor - this was the best taco of the three that we ordered and highly recommend it. Not only was it savory, the pineapples in it ended the bite with some sweetness. 2. Molejete Ribeye - the most unique dish we had of the night. It came with hot, fresh tortillas that you could put the Molejete in and eat. It's actually a super popular dish at this restaurant. 3. Tres Leches - don't mind the rest of the desserts, I recommend getting the Tres Leches cake. It's cool because the cakes that I'm used to are a bit heavier, but their Tres Leches was soooo light on the stomach and had a coffee taste to it. I loved it! I'd come back for it haha. Overall Notes 1. We had a great server, Juan. He was super attentive, helpful and was able to make the dinner a good experience. 2. Service tip IS INCLUDED IN THE BILL. Just heads up. 3. Recommended food is above. 4. Great place if you're with a group of people or family. Super spacious.
Let me first start by saying there was not one thing wrong with my family's trip to Cancun. From the time we stepped off the plane until we ate our first, must have taco, we were literally in heaven. We visited La Desteleria on our last night in Mexico. I read a lot of great reviews regarding the food and the service. What I also liked was that this restaurant was in walking distance of our hotel and it was right on the water. We caught a nice sunset as we ate and listened to the in house Mariachi band. The food that we had was amazing and authentic. My husband and I both had the molcajete, which is what they are known for. It is basically chicken or shrimp served in a stone mortar with black beans, cactus, onions, and peppers all deliciously seasoned and served with fresh, handmade tortillas. Sounds a little like fajitas but much better. My stomach is growling as I write this. That's how good it was. They also had a nice drink list and dessert options. I had a tamarind margarita and my husband had the top shelf. I mean, when you're in Mexico you have to have a margarita or at least tequila with every meal. We didn't eat dessert here but, if you read my other reviews you know I went to Ah Cacao! For my dessert instead :)
So this isn't an authentic Mexican spot but you'll probably still have a good or very good time. The food is very good but I guess they forgot to put tequila in our magaritas and you'll hear the mariachis play "La Bamba" too many times and you'll probably wear a big gaudy sombrero at some point. The view of the bay on the outside patio is very nice and I'd definitely recommend eating outside. Service was terrific so no complaints there at all. For the food, I highly recommend the molcajetes which come with your choice of seafood, steak, chicken or a combination of meats. It's a ton of food and pretty delicious. It's a very, very touristy spot, and not cheap, but it's centrally located to many of the hotels and serves high quality food. Negative points for the weak margaritas and for being tourst central but overall, it's a fun place.
As my family completed our Cancun vacation, we were looking for somewhere close to our hotel for our last Mexican dinner. And we wanted it to be Mexican food! La Destilería fit the bill! And on top of that, a sunset view and not terribly expensive. We walked over and were seated right away. They asked if we had a reservation, but the place wasn't busy and we had no problems being seated. We started with drink orders. Throughout the meal, I had several different drinks and they were all delicious! The fun one comes in a twisted, bent glass, as if the glass is also drunk. Tasty and funny! For my meal I got the Pescado cilantro. It was really delicious! More fish than I anticipated, and the sauce and veggies were fantastic! Everyone in my party was happy with their meal. I would certainly be happy to go back on my next visit to Cancun.
Atmosphere: 10/10 Very spacious restaurant with mostly al fresco dining space overlooking the lagoon. They have a full fledged band dressed in traditional Mexican costumes taking the rounds around all the tables playing songs on request (expect tips). Extra fun if they know it's your birthday. Food: 9/10 Extensive menu of molcajete, which is kind of a stew dish served in a ...surprise molcajete (stone pot). One portion can easily feed 3 so keep this in mind when ordering. They make the guacamole on the spot as you order and customize it to your tastes, which is really cool. Beef tongue tacos are also very good! Desserts: too sweet, but ask for it anyway so they'll bring out the whole dessert menu samplers for you to pick from. Best ordering experience! Drinks: judging by the name it would a misnomer if they don't serve any alcohol here (haha). Tequilla based drinks are good and the drinks here are HUGE. Mango margs are a must!
I have to dine here every time I visit Cancun. This is a nice restaurant & not too pricey. Sits on the lagoon side and it's a stand alone restaurant, with a tequila gift shop. Just like any other restaurant in Cancun the staff is very pleasant and accommodating. The dishes are more authentic here and they also have molcajete! Great drink menu and your meals are started off with tortilla chips, mild salsa and some kind of pate, which is actually really good. You can get table side guacamole for a really good price! I always get the Ensalada Oaxaca (Oaxacan salad) it's so light and fresh. However I always change up my main dish. I always end up eating a lot here because of the AMAZING FOOD so I never have room for dessert. I can honestly say everything I've had here is DELICIOUS! The arrachera tacos are INCREDIBLE. So tender, juicy and seasoned so well. They have a 7 piece mariachi group which goes around the restaurant in the evening. Come here for a more authentic Mexican dining experience!
This was such a great place to kick off our Cancun trip. First off if you get a chance to go and like tequila ask for David. The food was amazing and the tequila options were huge but the education you get with dinner is priceless. David genuinely wants you to understand how GOOD tequila is made. This isn't your college days tequila. Let's just say we've booked this place a a close out to our Cancun trip also.
The restaurant is known for that celebratory Cancun environment complete with mariachi band (which go from table to table playing for tips) and lively atmosphere! Located in the hotel zone, it's minutes from any hotel. Come for the atmosphere but definitely enjoy allllll the food! Must try while in Cancun! We had: Tacos Camaron - amazingly crunchy battered succulent shrimp Tacos lengua- most tender I've ever had Mole poblano - UH-mazing! MUST try! Tip: there are many "shows" they offer like the making of the salsa, or guac, or flambé-ing of many dishes. I suggest take your time to order- soak it all in! read more
1 year ago
This is probably a 3.5 review but I was generous in giving 4 stars. It has good traditional Mexican cuisine and some updates as well. The place is designed for the tourist which was just a little turnoff for me. The service was great and they had roving mariachi bands that play for tips. The ceviche was nice and I had shrimp cooked at the table for a little flare. It was an enjoyable night, I personally like the mariachis, and the food was good. It's not a bad place to go and have some good Mexican food. There are other restaurants that have better food and a less touristy atmosphere. So it depends on what you are looking for. As always the Mexican cuisine is generally gluten-free but always ask if the dish has any wheat-flour as most don't understand what gluten free means. read more
4 years ago
Closed permanently so don't bother to plan to come here for a meal. It was good while it lasted. read more
6 years ago
Went on a Wednesday night and the restaurant wasn't super full! You could immediately hear the music of the mariachi band and can see multiple families enjoying their meal. Food recommendations: 1. Al Pastor - this was the best taco of the three that we ordered and highly recommend it. Not only was it savory, the pineapples in it ended the bite with some sweetness. 2. Molejete Ribeye - the most unique dish we had of the night. It came with hot, fresh tortillas that you could put the Molejete in and eat. It's actually a super popular dish at this restaurant. 3. Tres Leches - don't mind the rest of the desserts, I recommend getting the Tres Leches cake. It's cool because the cakes that I'm used to are a bit heavier, but their Tres Leches was soooo light on the stomach and had a coffee taste to it. I loved it! I'd come back for it haha. Overall Notes 1. We had a great server, Juan. He was super attentive, helpful and was able to make the dinner a good experience. 2. Service tip IS INCLUDED IN THE BILL. Just heads up. 3. Recommended food is above. 4. Great place if you're with a group of people or family. Super spacious. read more
7 years ago
Let me first start by saying there was not one thing wrong with my family's trip to Cancun. From the time we stepped off the plane until we ate our first, must have taco, we were literally in heaven. We visited La Desteleria on our last night in Mexico. I read a lot of great reviews regarding the food and the service. What I also liked was that this restaurant was in walking distance of our hotel and it was right on the water. We caught a nice sunset as we ate and listened to the in house Mariachi band. The food that we had was amazing and authentic. My husband and I both had the molcajete, which is what they are known for. It is basically chicken or shrimp served in a stone mortar with black beans, cactus, onions, and peppers all deliciously seasoned and served with fresh, handmade tortillas. Sounds a little like fajitas but much better. My stomach is growling as I write this. That's how good it was. They also had a nice drink list and dessert options. I had a tamarind margarita and my husband had the top shelf. I mean, when you're in Mexico you have to have a margarita or at least tequila with every meal. We didn't eat dessert here but, if you read my other reviews you know I went to Ah Cacao! For my dessert instead :) read more
So this isn't an authentic Mexican spot but you'll probably still have a good or very good time. The food is very good but I guess they forgot to put tequila in our magaritas and you'll hear the mariachis play "La Bamba" too many times and you'll probably wear a big gaudy sombrero at some point. The view of the bay on the outside patio is very nice and I'd definitely recommend eating outside. Service was terrific so no complaints there at all. For the food, I highly recommend the molcajetes which come with your choice of seafood, steak, chicken or a combination of meats. It's a ton of food and pretty delicious. It's a very, very touristy spot, and not cheap, but it's centrally located to many of the hotels and serves high quality food. Negative points for the weak margaritas and for being tourst central but overall, it's a fun place. read more
As my family completed our Cancun vacation, we were looking for somewhere close to our hotel for our last Mexican dinner. And we wanted it to be Mexican food! La Destilería fit the bill! And on top of that, a sunset view and not terribly expensive. We walked over and were seated right away. They asked if we had a reservation, but the place wasn't busy and we had no problems being seated. We started with drink orders. Throughout the meal, I had several different drinks and they were all delicious! The fun one comes in a twisted, bent glass, as if the glass is also drunk. Tasty and funny! For my meal I got the Pescado cilantro. It was really delicious! More fish than I anticipated, and the sauce and veggies were fantastic! Everyone in my party was happy with their meal. I would certainly be happy to go back on my next visit to Cancun. read more
7 years ago
Atmosphere: 10/10 Very spacious restaurant with mostly al fresco dining space overlooking the lagoon. They have a full fledged band dressed in traditional Mexican costumes taking the rounds around all the tables playing songs on request (expect tips). Extra fun if they know it's your birthday. Food: 9/10 Extensive menu of molcajete, which is kind of a stew dish served in a ...surprise molcajete (stone pot). One portion can easily feed 3 so keep this in mind when ordering. They make the guacamole on the spot as you order and customize it to your tastes, which is really cool. Beef tongue tacos are also very good! Desserts: too sweet, but ask for it anyway so they'll bring out the whole dessert menu samplers for you to pick from. Best ordering experience! Drinks: judging by the name it would a misnomer if they don't serve any alcohol here (haha). Tequilla based drinks are good and the drinks here are HUGE. Mango margs are a must! read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
11 years ago
I have to dine here every time I visit Cancun. This is a nice restaurant & not too pricey. Sits on the lagoon side and it's a stand alone restaurant, with a tequila gift shop. Just like any other restaurant in Cancun the staff is very pleasant and accommodating. The dishes are more authentic here and they also have molcajete! Great drink menu and your meals are started off with tortilla chips, mild salsa and some kind of pate, which is actually really good. You can get table side guacamole for a really good price! I always get the Ensalada Oaxaca (Oaxacan salad) it's so light and fresh. However I always change up my main dish. I always end up eating a lot here because of the AMAZING FOOD so I never have room for dessert. I can honestly say everything I've had here is DELICIOUS! The arrachera tacos are INCREDIBLE. So tender, juicy and seasoned so well. They have a 7 piece mariachi group which goes around the restaurant in the evening. Come here for a more authentic Mexican dining experience! read more
6 years ago
Food was really good! Service as well. We had the chicken molcajete. Highly recommend. The musicians were really good as well. Wonderful evening over looking the laguna. read more
I had have the opportunity to eat here twice and the experience has always been good. The atmosphere is great and the eating area overlooking the bay is perfect. There is a small gift shop as well that has items from the distillery. Enjoy. read more
5 years ago
All I can saw was oh my god... some of the best Fricks and food I have ever had. Was a bit pricy but dang... it was amazing read more
6 years ago
It was awesome! They have live mariachi every Night, the food is delicious and the staff Are great. If you're in Cancun, don't pass this place up! read more
8 years ago
This was such a great place to kick off our Cancun trip. First off if you get a chance to go and like tequila ask for David. The food was amazing and the tequila options were huge but the education you get with dinner is priceless. David genuinely wants you to understand how GOOD tequila is made. This isn't your college days tequila. Let's just say we've booked this place a a close out to our Cancun trip also. read more
8 years ago
The food was great, service was exceptional. They were very attentive and very nice! We went with the chef's special which was a "Parrillada", two lobster tails, steak shrimp with tons of grilled veggies (see picture). More than enough for two people. They include a few different salsas, beans and a small guacamole. We had the "tamarindo margarita" and it was delicious. So far the biggest margaritas we've had since we've been here. The ONLY thing that was kind of odd was when we got the check. We had our total that did not include the tip so we figured we would leave cash for tip. So when they came back after charging our card, they added the tip on their own accord. We thought that was weird and kinda shady being that we were a party of two lol. But nonetheless, the food and service exceptional. read more
6 years ago
8 years ago
Great drinks and fun tequila tasting prior to dinner. Enjoyed the service and the food was pretty good. I wouldn't put say the good was my absolute favorite but service and drinks made up for it. read more
5 years ago
OMG does not even describe how great this passionfruit margarita was! Best I have ever had must warn you of you are not a drinker only have one! They will sneak up on you. The food was great! I will say it was on the experience side but it was worth every penny spent. If you only eat out once this is the place to do it at!! read more
5 years ago
Spent $56 on 4 shots and 2 cups of wine! I can't believe how cheap it was and I bought a bottle of the extra añejo! I'm taking it back home with me, didn't eat just went for drinks so the review won't be long. But this is a must go to while you're here! Especially if you're tequila drinker! read more
The drinks were delicious, I had a margarita. Good thing because it is a distillery, so I wouldn't expect any less. The queso was okay, I have had better chorizo. I got a fish dish, and everything was very fresh. The waiters were on point, which has been a common theme in Mexico. Live music was also nice. Overall 4/5. read more
9 years ago
Relaxed atmosphere. Casual. Greeted promptly. Friendly. Table side guacamole was great! We ordered the fish tacos and chicken fajitas. Both dishes were authentic and tasty. Traditional. Great service. Photographer took our picture and you could buy it for $10 USD or $20 with a cute frame. We ate outside. Very comfortable despite the rain. I would return. Enjoyed our food and atmosphere. read more
7 years ago
Amazing!!!!! Went here for lunch the first time at the recommendation of my taxi driver, on my first day in Cancun. I loved it so much I brought two of my friends there for dinner and they were blown over. The food is amazing!!!!! One of the best we had had in our one week adventure in Cancun and Mexico City. The prices were very reasonable. The margaritas were so delicious. The tequila was SMOOTH. Our servers (for both meals in Cancun) were so kind, gracious, and personnable. When I go back to Cancun, this will be one of my first stops for sure!!! And this location is far better than the ones in Mexico City. read more
7 years ago
Great atmosphere, Excellent food and wonderful customer service. The view outside is gorgeous, Nothing but great things to say about this restaurant. Totally recommend it read more
Very big restaurant in the Hotel Zone. Staff is wonderful. Food was plated well and delicious. Try to reserve early and get a table on the balcony. They have a live mariachi band, my kids loved that. If you go here get the fresh table side guacamole. They are known for their margaritas. My wife said it was probably the best margarita she has ever had. read more
6 years ago
8 years ago
This place is really delicious. May of 2016 my fiancé and I and another couple visited this spot. We had several servers and they were ALL very hospitable. The Cadillac margarita is delicious. We got the guacamole to split and that was pretty damn good. Two of us got the molacajete (spelling), one got the salmon, and onother got the chipotle chicken. The chicken dish was very disappointing.. I guess chipotle in the states is not what it is in Mexico. The molcajete dish was the all around favorite. And the salmon dish was two thumbs up. Fast forward to may 2017, there was a group of 6 and we were greeted with open arms and sat right away. We all got different margaritas, all spectacular. We all got different dishes and all were extremely impressed. However the next day 3 of us woke up super sick and spent the day in the bed. I'm not saying it was this place, but we all had the same dish. So 3 stars from me. read more
5 years ago
8 years ago
It was ok, the service was good at beginning but after we did not order the recommended dish, he was little unhappy. Until we finished the dish, our server did not show up and disappeared at all. read more
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