Fresh delicacies

From all around the world

This collection of great restaurants in Cancun shows that the Mexican city is awash with cool places to enjoy authentic local dishes as well as exquisite international fare. As the tourism epicenter of the ever-popular Yucatán Peninsula, this fun-loving city knows how to cater to a variety of palates.

But the culinary competition is fierce throughout Cancun, both in low-key Centro and the glitzy Zona Hotelera. And with such an array of options to choose from, it can be tricky to pinpoint the perfect place to eat. To help you decide, we’ve rounded down the top restaurants in Cancun, to show you where to eat in the city and what to try.

The best chefs

For food made with love and passion

Expect modern fusion food, artfully cooked and gorgeously presented, progressive in approach yet full-flavored and hearty. The chef calls upon a world of ingredients including fresh-caught Caribbean lobster; Argentinean-Italian parmesan cheese; Mexican and huitlacoche, often called "Mexican truffles." The house bubbly is Champagne Veuve Clicquot from France.

Dishes to Try at Cocina de Autor

 

• Tuna 'Kivi' with couscous, Kalamata olives, capers, and corn
• Scallops roasted with portobello mushrooms
• Octopus carpaccio on greens with citrus vinaigrette
• Lechon roast piglet with Argentinean chimichurri sauce
• Huiltacoche ravioli with suckling pig
• Osso buco with three chilies
• Dessert trilogy