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Fantastic option. Very nice, comfortable setting in a family-run restaurant. There's lots of seating and the tables have some space between them. Very friendly and helpful staff who are attentive but not overly so. They have menus English and Spanish. They have a full list of cocktails, and non-alcoholic ones. The Island Pineapple is really nicely done, not overly sweet, with a dried orange and rosemary garnish. But the seared ahi steak crusted with sesame seeds was really excellent and hit the spot perfectly. It wasn't huge, it was just right. It was generously crusted with sesame seeds that stayed on. It comes with soy sauce for dipping, and wasabi and pickled ginger. It was seared perfectly, not at all overcooked. It doesn't come with carbs, which was fine. The side salad was nice, and the citrus dressing was pleasantly tart. There's a little store adjoining it where you can spend a few minutes while waiting for your food.
I sat at the bar tonight and was served by the bartender Frederic. I had the potato leek soup and the pear Prosecco bites which included spinach, walnuts, blue cheese, all covered in a delicious balsamic reduction sauce. Frederic made me a lovely chocolate espresso martini and packaged up Key lime pie for me to take back to my hotel room. I think what is magical about this restaurant is the atmosphere of family and joy that you feel when you are there. It's also the independent and combined flavors of fresh food that makes your mouth happy. They have a great menu to explore - be adventurous and try something different if you go before I return!
This place has the most amazing staff. The food is out of this world. We ordered a tortilla soup and a Bolognese vegetarian pasta. Plus I had the hibiscus tea without sugar. It was amazing. We had the best waitress ever. I can't recall her name, but don't hesitate for a second to try this gem of a restaurant out please. They are good people that serve amazing food.
GREAT LIVE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT: One of the best dinner time music venues in Isla Mujeres. They have different performers each night. Out of the various music Venus restaurants in Isla Mujeres, this place is recommended by the locals. The food here isn't cheap but the kitchen talent here is legit.
We stopped in because they had a great selection of local craft beer at the bar. The bartender was great! We watched him make a few craft cocktails and the presentations were beautiful. He was very clean and detail oriented. Although we did not eat, the food looked amazing! We may return tomorrow to try the food.
What an wonderful restaurant! The staff are awesome and the food is amazing! We had brought some freshly caught fish and they were able to transform them into the most delicious variety of plates. The micheladas and margaritas really hit the spot as well! There are also several very cool local art on the walls that you can purchase
Top notch service gets the additional star; a nice meal on the island overall with an art gallery inside and live music. The octopus appetizer was yummy but small; the shrimp dish was the clear winner.
**First thing first** They accept credit card for checks over 400 pesos. If you're tired of classic American Mexican food (tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc), and are in search of a culinarily fun menu with affordable prices, this gem is FOR YOU. I had the grilled octopus entree for just under 300 pesos. 6 perfectly charred and tender pieces of tentacles (the good stuff), with a pepper sauce but it's not spicy, side of steam veggies and crispy potato strings. Pro tips: ASK FOR LIMES and squeeze all over this bad boy. It made all the flavours explode! Wow. Not sure why they don't cook it with lime juice to begin with. Chatted with a girl who had the quinoa soup and a fresh cucumber water drink. They both seem to be tasty, especially the cucumber one. Service was great. Mario the manager came by to check on me- he made my to-go hot chocolate earlier in the afternoon himself! At dinner it came with hummus with bread; don't mind it though, definitely needs more garlic and lemon juice. I find it a recurring theme that restaurants on Isla Mujeres under season their dishes. Anyone else with me??
On vacation with my wife and her best friend. It's all of our birthdays. The friend had picked a different place for her bday dinner, but they were closed. She had Mahache as a backup. I'm glad we ended up here. Everything was so good. The food, the drinks, the service. There was even a live musician playing bossa nova tunes. 100% lovely and delicious. You should go here.
This place is delicious ! The modern Mexican flavors are amazing. It's also an amazing mood.
Started with the tuna tower... amazing... then octopus.... Double amazing! Cooked to perfection and paired well with the red wine. Both dishes recommended by the server. Excellent service and her recommendations spot on. The artist shop has unique artwork, jewelry and clothes. The ambiance was perfect with jazzy blues band playing live. So good tempted to eat dinner again there tomorrow!
Wonderful restaurant. 5 stars left by other reviewers is well deserved. We were looking for something less commercial off a side street and that was it. Ceviche delicious and that cocktail with tequila and grapefruit soda, wow.
Everything about this place was magical. It felt like we were dining in an art gallery. I was truly impressed walking in. The staff were attentive and kind which added to the cozy atmosphere of this place. Now about the food. We were impressed with the options they provided and struggled with keeping to only one appetizer and two entrees. At the end we had to go for dessert as well! Everything was delicious and we really enjoyed the steak and shrimp. We've been in isla mujeres for 6 days and this was our best meal hands down. Go there now! read more
We stopped for a drink and the bartender was so nice we came back to eat. I'm so glad we did. They have a cute art shop and everything is clean. I can't express how amazing the food is. I had the shrimp curry. My friends had the octopus and garlic crusted grouper and coconut shrimp was fabulous. My husband had the leek soup. read more
2 years ago
This was one of my favorite places on the trip to Isla mujeres. We had a party of 10 including four children and they were very friendly and helpful in getting everyone's situated. I got the fettuccine del mare and the garlic crusted grouper. Both were items that I would definitely get again. The octopus appetizer and the shrimp appetizer was also pretty amazing. The only item that I would pass on was the people in our group that got the hamburger weren't as thrilled. The mescalita was one of the best drinks. The Paloma not as good. We had a 3 and 5-year-old that shared the fettuccine del mare and they loved it. Overall great service and great food read more
Fantastic option. Very nice, comfortable setting in a family-run restaurant. There's lots of seating and the tables have some space between them. Very friendly and helpful staff who are attentive but not overly so. They have menus English and Spanish. They have a full list of cocktails, and non-alcoholic ones. The Island Pineapple is really nicely done, not overly sweet, with a dried orange and rosemary garnish. But the seared ahi steak crusted with sesame seeds was really excellent and hit the spot perfectly. It wasn't huge, it was just right. It was generously crusted with sesame seeds that stayed on. It comes with soy sauce for dipping, and wasabi and pickled ginger. It was seared perfectly, not at all overcooked. It doesn't come with carbs, which was fine. The side salad was nice, and the citrus dressing was pleasantly tart. There's a little store adjoining it where you can spend a few minutes while waiting for your food. read more
1 year ago
I sat at the bar tonight and was served by the bartender Frederic. I had the potato leek soup and the pear Prosecco bites which included spinach, walnuts, blue cheese, all covered in a delicious balsamic reduction sauce. Frederic made me a lovely chocolate espresso martini and packaged up Key lime pie for me to take back to my hotel room. I think what is magical about this restaurant is the atmosphere of family and joy that you feel when you are there. It's also the independent and combined flavors of fresh food that makes your mouth happy. They have a great menu to explore - be adventurous and try something different if you go before I return! read more
This place has the most amazing staff. The food is out of this world. We ordered a tortilla soup and a Bolognese vegetarian pasta. Plus I had the hibiscus tea without sugar. It was amazing. We had the best waitress ever. I can't recall her name, but don't hesitate for a second to try this gem of a restaurant out please. They are good people that serve amazing food. read more
GREAT LIVE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT: One of the best dinner time music venues in Isla Mujeres. They have different performers each night. Out of the various music Venus restaurants in Isla Mujeres, this place is recommended by the locals. The food here isn't cheap but the kitchen talent here is legit. read more
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2 years ago
We stopped in because they had a great selection of local craft beer at the bar. The bartender was great! We watched him make a few craft cocktails and the presentations were beautiful. He was very clean and detail oriented. Although we did not eat, the food looked amazing! We may return tomorrow to try the food. read more
What an wonderful restaurant! The staff are awesome and the food is amazing! We had brought some freshly caught fish and they were able to transform them into the most delicious variety of plates. The micheladas and margaritas really hit the spot as well! There are also several very cool local art on the walls that you can purchase read more
5 years ago
Top notch service gets the additional star; a nice meal on the island overall with an art gallery inside and live music. The octopus appetizer was yummy but small; the shrimp dish was the clear winner. read more
**First thing first** They accept credit card for checks over 400 pesos. If you're tired of classic American Mexican food (tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc), and are in search of a culinarily fun menu with affordable prices, this gem is FOR YOU. I had the grilled octopus entree for just under 300 pesos. 6 perfectly charred and tender pieces of tentacles (the good stuff), with a pepper sauce but it's not spicy, side of steam veggies and crispy potato strings. Pro tips: ASK FOR LIMES and squeeze all over this bad boy. It made all the flavours explode! Wow. Not sure why they don't cook it with lime juice to begin with. Chatted with a girl who had the quinoa soup and a fresh cucumber water drink. They both seem to be tasty, especially the cucumber one. Service was great. Mario the manager came by to check on me- he made my to-go hot chocolate earlier in the afternoon himself! At dinner it came with hummus with bread; don't mind it though, definitely needs more garlic and lemon juice. I find it a recurring theme that restaurants on Isla Mujeres under season their dishes. Anyone else with me?? read more
4 years ago
On vacation with my wife and her best friend. It's all of our birthdays. The friend had picked a different place for her bday dinner, but they were closed. She had Mahache as a backup. I'm glad we ended up here. Everything was so good. The food, the drinks, the service. There was even a live musician playing bossa nova tunes. 100% lovely and delicious. You should go here. read more
3 years ago
This place is delicious ! The modern Mexican flavors are amazing. It's also an amazing mood. read more
3 years ago
Started with the tuna tower... amazing... then octopus.... Double amazing! Cooked to perfection and paired well with the red wine. Both dishes recommended by the server. Excellent service and her recommendations spot on. The artist shop has unique artwork, jewelry and clothes. The ambiance was perfect with jazzy blues band playing live. So good tempted to eat dinner again there tomorrow! read more
5 years ago
Wonderful restaurant. 5 stars left by other reviewers is well deserved. We were looking for something less commercial off a side street and that was it. Ceviche delicious and that cocktail with tequila and grapefruit soda, wow. read more
3 years ago
This was by far the best meal we had on Isla. Service was top notch and they had someone playing live sax. We had the coconut shrimp, pulpits de guajillo, camarones ajailo and the vegan burrito. Nothing disappointed. read more
3 years ago
The food here was so delicious and authentic. I loved the mango salad. Drinks were good too. read more
3 years ago
Ambiance is so cosy, food is amazing! Loved that place! Service is perfecto, too! Deffo we will come back read more
5 years ago
We stumbled upon this place while cruising the island. It was pleasant and refreshing surprise! The menu was fresh and the food was delicious!! The seafood was fresh and so were the cocktails. They have vegan options as well. Their homemade chips and variety of salsas are delicious as well. The margaritas were flavorful and eccentric. We had a variety of things on the menu and none of them disappointed. They also have guacamole that is very different, but so amazingly delicious! They add cucumber and celery. I will definitely be adding this to how I make my own! This place is a gem on the island! read more
3 years ago
Food was delicious and loved the quaint atmosphere. We had a party of 8 and everyone enjoyed the food they ordered. read more
3 years ago
Very delicious and good service! Pretty restaurant and a little shop inside which has a bunch of cool stuff. Our server was very good and he was nice as well! read more
4 years ago
One word comes to mind every time I reflect on this meal; Joy. We walked in to this gem of a place, away from the scene on Hildalgo, to enjoy a nicer meal on our last night on the island. A young saxophonist and bass player provided live music on the small corner stage. The staff were welcoming, attentive, and really worked to ensure we enjoyed our time there. The art displayed around the restaurant and in the adjoining art cave gave it an eclectic vibe. Each plate was thoughtfully presented and the cocktails were beautiful. My husband enjoyed the craft beer selection (finally), which was not easily available in the North Beach area. It was pricier than the other meals, still very affordable, but we felt it was worth every penny as the flavors were amazing. If you don't come for a meal, definitely stop by for a drink and to view the art. I wish I could remember the name of our server! I was a little full for dessert but wanted something sweet. He showed me the dessert case (he told me his favorite was the cheesecake) and ultimately recommended the espresso martini as an alternative. It was perfect with flaming cinnamon sticks with the rim of cocoa. I will definitely have to return to this beautiful island and for another meal here! read more
6 years ago
The food and staff here are amazing. Been here several times on three separate trips over the years and have not been disappointed. On weekends they have live music Cuban band on Fri nights. Ask for Mario at Mahache Isla Mujeres. read more
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7 years ago
Food and service was excellent!!! I had the lobster tacos. We will definitely be back on out next visit. read more
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Mahache was a great treat to end the night. Our first time here but most definitely won't be our last. Portions weren't the BIGGEST but flavor made up for it 100%. The whiskey spritz was super bomb! I kept it pretty basic that night with 3 Arrachera tacos! 10/10 basically fajita tacos. My girlfriend had the Grouper which was A1!!!! Also recommend the mango salad for a nice cool treat. Definitely check out the art they have in there as well! Real beautiful trippy pieces read more
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Just do yourself a favor and go. This was by far the best restaurant I've been to in a long time. All the dishes are well thought out and the quality is just amazing. You'll be beautifully surprised. I'm excited to come back to Isla Mujeres just for this place. Really. read more
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Av. Guerrero 72
77400 Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo
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