Quintana Roo · best-of list
The 7 Best Restaurants in Quintana Roo
All 7 restaurants our route editors picked in Quintana Roo, across 3 destinations, gathered in one list. Expect tables and food stops, with Bacalar contributing the most (3).
Our curated picks
7 restaurants in Quintana Roo, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Bacalar 3 picks
La Playita
Bacalar · On our Tulum & Riviera Maya route
Lagoon restaurant with a jetty for swimming.
Tip: Bring swimwear.
Photo: La Playita · Google
Mango y Chile
Bacalar · On our Tulum & Riviera Maya route
Vegan restaurant by the fort with lagoon views.
Tip: Closed Tuesday.
Photo: Mango y Chile · Google
Nixtamal
Bacalar · On our Tulum & Riviera Maya route
Wood-fire and ember cooking built on heirloom corn: tlayudas, tostadas and smoked fish a few blocks from the lagoon.
Tip: Dinner fills up; arrive early or reserve.
Photo: Elisa Is Hier · Google
Playa del Carmen 2 picks
El Fogón
Playa del Carmen · On our Tulum & Riviera Maya route
Taquería famous for al pastor tacos off the spit.
Tip: Order al pastor with pineapple.
Photo: Thomas Saliou · Google
La Cueva del Chango
Playa del Carmen · On our Tulum & Riviera Maya route
Garden restaurant serving Mexican breakfasts since 1997.
Tip: Go early for chilaquiles before it fills.
Photo: La Cueva del Chango · Google
Tulum 2 picks
Hartwood
Tulum · On our Tulum & Riviera Maya route
Wood-fired restaurant in the beach zone with a daily menu.
Tip: Reservations open online about a month ahead.
Photo: Dana Lapan · Google
Taquería Honorio
Tulum · On our Tulum & Riviera Maya route
Yucatecan breakfast tacos like cochinita pibil.
Tip: Go early; sells out by midday.
Photo: Ashley Ac · Google
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the restaurants in Quintana Roo?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 7 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Quintana Roo has the most restaurants on this list?
Bacalar has the most (3 of 7), followed by Playa del Carmen (2) and Tulum (2).
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Destinations on this list
- Bacalar 3 on this list
- Playa del Carmen 2 on this list
- Tulum 2 on this list
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