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El Chile Gordo

Upscale restaurant with nouveau Mexican cuisine focusing on Yucatecan flavors and fresh ingredients, including lobster, octopus and snapper. Offers a gourmet 9-course dinner that is a bargain at M$1000 (about US$50). Reservations are a must.

Address: Calle Laguna 220
Hours: Thu-Sat 19:00 - 21:00, closed Sun-Wed
Website: elchilegordo.com (opens in a new tab)

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