100% Natural

Ave Sunyaxchen 63, Cancún, 77500 998-884-0102

Description: DOWNTOWN. Vegetarian visitors to Cancún don't have to settle for just rice and beans, especially if they select 100% Natural as their dining destination. This trendy restaurant serves fresh fruit, yogurt and granola, salads, and a variety of soups. Although burgers are available, the focus is definitely more toward the health-conscious. For dessert, patrons can cool off with some sugar-free ice cream.
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Cambalache

Blvd Kukulcán, km 9, Forum By the Sea Mall, Cancún, 77500 998-883-0902

Description: ZONA HOTELERA. If you want a list of reasons why diners choose Cambalanche, then the top three would be steaks, steaks, and steaks. The chefs here bring all their experience to bear in transforming fine Argentinean beef into tender delicacies that can be cut with a fork. If you need more reasons to show up, then try the restaurant's famous short ribs or expertly prepared seafood and chicken dishes. For dessert, order crêpes with caramelized milk or a freshly baked pastry.
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Captain's Cove

Blvd Kukulcán, km 16.5, Cancún, 77500 998-885-0016

Description: ZONA HOTELERA. Captain's Cove provides diners with an opportunity to get away from the busy Hotel Zone area and enjoy great cuisine at reasonable prices. The main focus is on such seafood dishes as fresh fish, lobster, and shrimp, but diners can also order ribs or steak. Hang around for a while to let your meal settle, and then enjoy a dessert like key lime pie or a sweet crêpe before again facing the tourist crowds.
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Casa Rolandi

Blvd Kukulcán, km 8.5, Cancún, 77500 998-883-1817

Description: ZONA HOTELERA. Don't let the fact that Rolandi is a chain of restaurants fool you into thinking that you'll be served cookie-cutter dishes without pizzazz. The romantic, upscale atmosphere at Casa Rolandi is made to order for dining with your mate, and the freshly baked bread, lamb chops lightly sprinkled with thyme, lobster pasta, and many other entrées ensure optimal pleasure for your palate.
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Cenacolo

Blvd Kukulcán, km 13.5, Kukulcán Plaza, Cancún, 998-885-3603

Description: ZONA HOTELERA. This is a favorite Italian-dining destination for locals and visitors alike. Cenacolo has excellent outdoor dining for people-watching-that is, if you can keep your eyes off the food. Order mesclun salad or another mixed green salad to start, and then dive into a delicious entrée like lasagna with béchamel, ricotta ravioli, or filet mignon marinated in balsamic vinegar. With the great food, romantic atmosphere, and soft music wafting on the air, you are sure to feel "amore" more than once during your meal.
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Checándole

Xpuhil Ave No. 6, Mercado 28, Cancún, 998-884-7147

Description: ZONA HOTELERA. Mexican style home cooking, and fast! What it lacks in atmosphere, Checándole more than makes up for in food quality and affordable prices. A great place to fill up on tacos, tampiqueña, enchiladas, guisados and beans.
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El Cejas

Mercado 28, Cancún, 77500 998-887-1080

Description: DOWNTOWN. When you're in Cancún, it's easy to get caught up in the festive atmosphere and maybe overdo it a little. If you find yourself in this scenario, then pull it together and head to El Cejas for lunch and their renowned cocktail, Vuelva La Vida (Return to Life). After you rejoin the world of the living, settle in for some of the best and freshest seafood in the city. Favorites include ceviche, a piquant seafood cocktail, shrimp soup, and, of course, the grilled fish selections.
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El Pescador

Ave Tulipanes 28, Cancún, 77500 998-884-2673

Description: DOWNTOWN. Whether you dine on the street-side patio or enjoy your meal while people-watching over Tulipanes street, you will certainly be treated to some superb seafood dining at El Pescador. Some of the menu highlights include charbroiled lobster, Creole shrimp, and red snapper in garlic sauce. Diners may also opt for something a little more extravagant, like octopus or conch meat. The lines may be long to get in, but once you're seated, you will not regret the wait.
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El Shrimp Bucket

Blvd Kukulcan, km 5, Cancún, 77500 998-883-1722

Description: ZONA HOTELERA. You may not have to use your imagination to guess the specialty of the Shrimp Bucket, but the restaurant's chefs waste no creativity in coming up with ways to serve you this fruit of the sea. The spectacular view of the lagoon only makes seafood lovers' mouths water for the shrimp, fish fillets, lobster, octopus and oysters Rockefeller covered with melted cheese. The three-chili shrimp is another favorite that keeps patrons returning for more.
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La Destilería

Blvd Kukulcán, km 12.6, Kukulcán Plaza, Cancún, 77500 998-885-1087

Description: ZONA HOTELERA. When people think of Mexico, they may picture sunny beaches, haciendas, and sombreros, but the owners of La Destilería have some other images to highlight-excellent Mexican cuisine and tequila. Start with a dish like spiced corn soup or stuffed pastries that feature chicken, cream cheese, and mushrooms. After you've had your fill, head to the bar and ask for a margarita created with one of the more than a hundred tequilas on hand. If you're not interested in at least sampling some of the country's finest concoctions, at least visit the tequila museum located inside the restaurant.
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La Dolce Vita

Blvd Kukulcán, km 14.6, Cancún, 998-885-0161

Description: ZONA HOTELERA. Italian restaurants often cater to patrons seeking a romantic atmosphere, and while La Dolce Vita is no exception, diners will find that the menu is just the opposite - exceptional. You may have trouble choosing from the long list of enticing entrées, but your short list should include dishes like filet mignon béarnaise, shrimp scampi spaghetti, and the unique boquinete dolce vita, which is a pastry puff filled with fish, mushrooms and shrimp. The restaurant's name means "the sweet life," and diners agree that the dishes will definitely have you living just that during your visit here.
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La Habichuela

Margaritas 25, Cancún, 77500 998-884-3158

Description: DOWNTOWN. For over 20 years, La Habichuela has given patrons one of the best seafood dining experiences in Cancún. The restaurant's soft lights and music set a romantic mood, but even lovers consumed with each other will have a hard time pulling their attention away from dishes like shrimp in a ginger and mushroom sauce. A couple of other favorites include lobster in a curry sauce and Crema La Habichuela (string bean soup). Ask to sit in the garden area for a particularly romantic setting.
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La Parrilla

Ave Yaxchilán 51, Cancún, 77500 998-287-8119

Description: DOWNTOWN. When visitors and locals go in search of a festive Mexican meal, they usually end up at La Parrilla. The restaurant features a large salon and terrace, festive colors, and fountains, and those wanting a little variety can order a margarita mixed from one of 50 different tequila brands. One menu favorite is tacos al pastor, which is made with pineapple, pork and salsa, and other Mexican staples are served with handmade tortillas. Plenty of seafood choices and steak are also available. Live mariachi music begins at 8:00pm.
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Labná

Margaritas 29, Cancún, 998-892-3056

Description: DOWNTOWN. The specialized cuisine of the Yucatan is Labná's forte. If you've never had this colorful cuisine before you're in for a treat. The menu is divided into two sections, Yucatecan dishes and Mexican haute cuisine ­ be adventurous! Start off with lime soup (similar to the more familiar tortilla soup but livelier) or papdzules (corn tortillas stiffed with boiled eggs and smothered with pumpkinseed sauce). Move on to pibil (pork with achiote, baked in banana leaves) or Maculam fish (baked in foil with hoja santa). If you visit for lunch, you can sample several different flavors from the buffet.
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Lorenzillo's

Blvd Kukulcán, km 10.5, Cancún, 77500 998-883-1254

Description: ZONA HOTELERA. Lobster lovers have a lot of choices in Cancún, but the one that gets the most votes is Lorenzillo's. Freshness of the lobster's sweet meat is guaranteed by the on-site lobster farm, which makes it possible for the restaurant to serve lobster dishes year-round. Other good bets on the menu are cheese-stuffed shrimp and fish fillets coated in ground almonds. Lorenzillo's keeps a steady line of patrons waiting to put on their bibs and dig in to their lobster treats, so call ahead for reservations.
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Los Bisquets de Obregón

Ave Nader 9, Centro Comercial Forum by the Sea, Cancún, 77500 998-887-6876

Description: DOWNTOWN. Los Bisquets de Obregón opens its doors just as the sun comes up to give diners a breakfast selection with a regional flare. Try eggs sunny-side up and tomato sauce on tortillas (called huevos rancheros) or add any number of toppings to your tortillas-you are in Mexico, after all. Located in an ideal downtown location, this café also offers a luncheon counter for a quick bite and a comfy décor for a nice relaxing cup of café con leche.
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Mama Roma

Ave Tulum, Sm 4 and 9, Plaza las Americas, Cancún, 998-887-4520

Description: DOWNTOWN. Your stomach will say "grazie" for treating it to the Italian dishes at Mama Roma. From unique offerings like salmon pizza to more recognized favorites like spaghetti, diners will definitely get their money's worth. Mama Roma also offers a full selection of wine and beers, and judging from the morning crowds, they also serve a decent breakfast for Italian-cuisine lovers visiting Cancún.
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Perico's

Ave Yaxchilán 61, Cancún, 998-884-3152

Description: DOWNTOWN. Diners can literally "saddle up" to the bar at Perico's because the bar stools, well, have saddles on them. This lively atmosphere is perfect for group lunches or just groups in general. Waiters dress as Mexican zapatas (revolutionaries), and diners are routinely treated to entertaining performances by magicians and mariachi bands. The food is the typical Mexican fare, and the mole sauce (usually made with flavorful ingredients such as cinnamon, cloves and garlic and served with turkey or chicken) purports to be some of the best in Cancún.
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Puerto Madero

Bulevar Kukulkán, km 14, Marina Barracuda, Cancún, 998-885-2829

Description: ZONA HOTELERA. One of Cancún's finest restaurants, Puerto Madero is named for the Buenos Aires port district that has risen to upscale trendiness in recent years. The décor has a stylishly industrial feel, much like the district itself. Argentinean cuisine is the specialty, as you might have deduced: lots of fresh seafood and prime steaks grilled to your specifications. Got a big date or a special anniversary coming up? This is the place to celebrate it!
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Rainforest Café

Blvd Kukulkan, km 9, Forum by the Sea, Cancún, 77500 998-881-8130

Description: ZONA HOTELERA. Rainforest Café ensures that each diner gets a meal just to their liking by offering Mexican, Caribbean, and Asian dishes. Patrons can go from standards like pizza and cheese sticks to Caribe chicken, Brazilian fish entrées, and the Brit favorite, fish and chips. The extensive salad menu also gets raves. Another attraction that brings diners here is the realistic rainforest that serves as the backdrop. Waterfalls, luxuriant vegetation, and even a few animals (don't worry, they're just animatronics) surround diners to make the restaurant truly unique.
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