Where to eat in Cancún

22 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Cancún. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Atotonilco
An extremely good sampling of Mexican food from all around the country. Excellent value. Nothing fancy but a gastronomical delight. Try the "Huevos Motuleños".
Open now · closes 6:09 pmUS$4-10
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Cambalache
This Argentine steakhouse serves up one of the best menus in Cancún. The atmosphere inside the restaurant makes you feel you have travelled an extra 1000 mi. The staff's attention to detail and desire to please make you feel like you're the only one they are serving that night. Great place to have a dinner with the one you love or enjoy the company of friends. The food alone could give this place a 4-star rating, the rest is just an added bonus.
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El Cantón Toluqueño
There is a Comida Corrida including a soup, main dish, tortillas and drink for M$60-70. They also serves breakfast starting at M$50.
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Food stall "Tacos More"
Here you get well tasting tacos with fish (e.g. shrimps) for M$25 or with meat.
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Gustino
Gustino has authentic Italian cuisine using the freshest Mediterranean ingredients.
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La Habichuela
La Habichuela is a must-visit with its Mexican cuisine, Mayan setting and Caribbean seafood. This restaurant has been open since 1977 and is a legend in Cancún. The romantic, outside garden is a popular place to dine with the decoration of various native trees and plants that create a beautiful illusion of the Mayan ruins under the night sky. La Habicheula received the National Best Restaurant Award and has been a part of the Distinguished Restaurants of North America Organization since 2001.
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Los Tarascos
Classic Mexican taqueria specializing in tacos al pastor. Very popular with the locals, quite tasty and at a fair price.
Closed · opens 4:30 pm
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Los de Pescados
Taco restaurant specializing in seafood. Fish tacos cost M$37 (July 2021) and are a few pieces of fried fish with some tortillas. You put your own sauces and condiments.
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Parque de las Palapas
There is a good variety. The eateries are open from 10:00 and the food stalls from the evening on. All of them close around 00:00. Most places have a big sign showing the food on a picture and the according low price. Tacos as low as 30 MXN each, as of Jan 2025.
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Pescaditos
Really nice and laid back seafood restaurant where everything's deep fried. Try the chiles rellenos, possibly the best ones in Cancún.
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Quesadillas & sopes – Tradición Mexicana
As the name says, here you get quesadillas for M$18 and sopes for M$21.
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Restaurant Pipos (Bufette)
Very good buffet. The food with a homemade touch. Variety of dishes. The attention is very good.
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Restaurant Salus y Chemo's
Their red pozole and tamales is very tasty. Excellent Guerrero style food. The restaurant looks quite old which is also it’s charme.
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Taquería el Poblano
Very good taqueria. Authentic Mexican food. Great portion. The waiters are very friendly. Nice atmosphere.
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Café trova El Pabilo
Art exhibitions every 15 days. Good baguettes and wine.
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Fa Kee (Comida China)
You get a Chinese dish for M$65-80.
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Food stall directly in front of the bus station
They have tasty tortas (sandwich) for M$25 and tacos.
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Las Tortugas
Serving tortas, a kind of Mexican sandwich.
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Lorenzillo's
Km 10.5, Blvd. Kukulcan, Punta Cancun, Zona Hotelera
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Mikado
Japanese and Thai cuisine featuring teppanyaki tables.
Closed · opens 5:30 pm
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RosaNegra
Latin American cuisine.
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Champions Sports Bar
Stepped up bar food with all the games on over 40 screens.
Open now · closes 2 am tomorrow

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Cancún (CC BY-SA 4.0).