Isla Mujeres Restaurants
For such a small island Isla Mujeres is a foodie’s paradise! There is something for everyone - American, Mediterranean, Italian, French, Asian and of course Mexican and the freshest seafood you can get. Dishes like ceviche, grilled shrimp and lobster and an ancient Mayan dish called Tik’n Xic - a whole fish marinated in achiote, a mild chilli red sauce, and then grilled over an open fire.
Visitors have said that they come back to Isla every year not just for the beautiful beaches and friendly people but for the food!
A word about restaurant review sites. Some visitors to Isla Mujeres make a list of the restaurants they want to eat at based on review sites. Those sites can be helpful but don’t decide where you go solely on the highest reviewed or you might miss out on that special place you’ll fall in love with. The best plan is to stroll the streets and follow your nose! Be sure to explore the side streets, many excellent restaurants are not on the main avenue and don’t limit yourself to eating only in town, some wonderful restaurants can be found scattered around the island.
Isla Delivery, the best of Isla restaurants & more right to your door! With over 30 restaurants and more added all the time, Isla Delivery can also bring you groceries, do pharmacy pick up & deliver to you anywhere on the island. 9am to 11pm ~ 7 days a week! A very welcomed service for expats, locals and visitors! Visit their site and browse the menus, www.IslaDelivery.com
Restaurant Edtiquette
The first thing you need to know is that the waiter will only bring the bill only when you ask for it ("la cuenta, por favor”). There are reviews online where people have given a restaurant the highest ranking for the food and the lowest for the service because “we waited and waited for them to bring us the bill.”
The Bill. All restaurants on Isla Mujeres accept USD. Exchange rates fluctuate daily and the restaurants will not give you the same rate as the bank. Usually it will be a peso or two below, not much difference when the bill is only a couple hundred pesos but adds up when you get into thousands of pesos. If you do pay in USD - don’t think of the gain as a tip for the waiter, any advantage (or disadvantage) goes to the restaurant not the staff.
Some restaurants and bars automatically include the tip (“propina") on the bill, most often with large groups. Always check the bill to see if service is included or if there are errors. There should be no tax (IVA) added to restaurant bills. Mexican Consumer Law requires tax to be included in the menu prices. If you receive a bill with both “IVA” and “propina” added you are being taken for a ride. This very rarely happens but its best to keep an eye out.
Tipping. It is customary to leave a tip equal to 15 to 20% of the total bill. If a service charge is included, you may choose to tip extra for great service. Remember, foreign coins are worthless in Mexico, tip only with bills or mexican coins.
Buen Provecho!
Isla Mujeres Restaurants listed by name
Abuelos
Mexican & Seafood, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Guerrero, Centro
Acantilado
Mexican & Seafood, Breakfast & Lunch
Punta Sur, South End
Aluxes Cafe Bar
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Matamoros, Centro
Amigos
Mexican, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Amor y Vida
Italian, Dinner
Av. Carlos Lazo, Centro
Angelos
Italian, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Asia Caribe
Asian Caribbean Fusion, Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Bahama Mama
Cuban, Dinner
Mid-island Calle Pallo Obispo
Bahia Tortuga Restaurant Bar
American
Av Rueda Medina on the bay road
Bally Hoo
Mexican & Seafood
Av. Rueda Medina, Centro
Barlito at Marina Paraiso
American & Mexican
Av. Rueda Medina on the bay road
Bastos Grill
Mexican, Dinner
Colonia La Gloria
Bistro Francais
French
Av. Matamoros, Centro
Bobo's Fish 'n Chips, Burgers
American, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Matamoros, Centro
Brisas del Caribe
Mexican, Italian and Seafood
Av. Rueda Medina, Centro
Buho's Restaurant Beach Bar
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Playa Norte at Cabañas Maria del Mar
Café Cito
Continental, Breakfast & Lunch
Ave. Matamoros, Centro
Cafe Mogagua
American Mexican
Av. Madero, Centro
Caffe Italia
Italian, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Guerrero, Centro
Capitan Dulche Beach Club
Mexican,
Lunch
Av. Rueda Medina Mid-island
Caribbean Brisas
Mexican Caribbean, Lunch & Dinner
Mid-island Calle Pallo Obispo
Casa Rolandi's
Italian International, Lunch & Dinner
Sac Bajo
Compadres
Mexican & International
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Don Chepo
Mexican, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Dopi’s
Mexican Spanish, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
El Charco (Deysi & Raul)
Mexican Yucatan, Dinner - Late Night
Mid-island Col La Gloria
El Patio Caribe Grill
Mexican , Lunch & Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
El Varadero
Cuban, Lunch & Dinner
Mid-island on the lagoon
Elements of the Island
American
Av. Juarez, Centro
Faynes Restaurant Bar
Mexican Caribbean, Dinner - Live Music
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Fenix Lounge & Beach Club
International, Lunch & Dinner - Live Music
Playa Norte - NaBalam Hotel
Fredy's
Mexican Yucantan, Lunch and Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Gelateria Monte Bianco
Homemade gelato
Av. Matamoros, Centro
Greenverde
Mexican
Av. Rueda Medina, mid-island
Gringo’s Burgers
Hamburgers, Late Lunch & Dinner
Av. Matamoros, Centro
Jardin Maya
Mexican Yucatan, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Jax Bar and Grill
American, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Rueda Medina, Centro
The Joint Reggae Bar
Caribbean, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Rueda Medina - South End near Garrafon
Kash Keken Chuc
Grilled Chicken, Poc Chuc (grilled pork), Ribs
Lunch & Dinner - Take out/delivery, small setting area.
Av. Rueda Medina, mid-island
La Adelita Tequileria Bar
Evenings
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
La Bruja
Mexican, Lunch & Dinner
Calle Cherna Colonia La Gloria
La Catrina
International, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
La Cazuela M & J
Mexican, Breakfast & Lunch
Av. Guerrero & Abasolo, Centro
La Justicia de Don Pino
Lunch & Early Dinner
Av. Punta Soya, Salina Grande
La Lomita
Mexican Yucatan, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Juarez, Centro
Limon
International, Dinner
Colonia la Gloria
Lo Lo Lorena
French, Dinner, Reservations only
Av. Rueda Medina mid-island
Loncheria Alexia y Geovanny
Mexican Yucantan, Breakfast & Lunch
Av. Guerrero, Centro
Los Compadres Barbacoa
Mexican Steakhouse, Lunch & Dinner
Mid-island, Colonia Meteorologico
Mamacitas
Mexican, Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Mama Rosa
Italian, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Mango Cafe
Caribbean, Breakfast & Lunch
Mid-island Calle Pallo Obispo
Maria’s Kan Kin
International, Lunch & Dinner
South End
Miguel's Moonlite Lounge
Mexican, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Madero, Centro
Minino's Cocteleria
Mexican Seafood, Lunch and Dinner
Av. Rueda Medina, Centro
Miamar
Mexican Seafood, Lunch and Dinner
Av. Rueda Medina, Centro
Mocambo
Mexican Seafood, Lunch and Dinner
Av. Rueda Medina, Centro
Morgan’s
Mexican American, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Muelle 7
Mexican Seafood, Lunch and Dinner
Av. Rueda Medina, Centro
Nash’s Tapa Bar
Mexican Indian Fusion, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Oceanvs Beach Club
Mexican International
North Beach at Na Balam Hotel
Olivia
Mediterranean, Dinner
Av. Matamoros, Centro
Oscar’s Mexican Grill
Mexican Italian Pizza, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Rueda Medina Mid-island
Parque de los Suenos Bar & Grill
Contemporary, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Rueda Medina South End at Casa de los Sueños
Pepper
Italian Mediterranean, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Picus Cockteleria
Mexican Seafood, Lunch and Dinner
Av. Rueda Medina, Centro
Pinguino’s
Mexican
Av. Rueda Medina at Posada del Mar Hotel
Pita Amore
Middle Eastern, Lunch and Dinner
Av. Guerrero, Centro
Pizza Rock
Pizza, Lunch and Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Playa Lancheros
Mexican Seafood, Lunch
Av. Rueda Medina - Mid-island
Poc Chuc
Mexican Yucatan
Av. Abasolo, Centro
Q’Bravo
Mexican , Breakfast & Lunch
Calle Bravo, Centro
Qubano Restaurant
Cuban, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Rene & Renee
Mexican, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Madero, Centro
Restaurant Due Torri
Italian, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Rueda Medina, Centro
Rolandi’s
Italian, Lunch and Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Rooster Cafe
Contemporary, Breakfast & Lunch
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Rosticeria La Mexicana
Roasted and grilled chicken Take out/Delivery
Opens at 11 AM Tel: 877-0006
Av. Guerrero, Centro
Ruben’s
Mexican, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Guerrero, Centro
Seso Loco
Mexican Italian, Dinner
Av. Rueda Medina Mid-island
Sardinian Smile Restaurant & Music Bar
Italian, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Hidalgo, Centro
Soggy Peso Bar
American, Lunch & Dinner
Av. Rueda Medina Mid-island
Villa la Bella Bar
American, Happy Hour
Mid-island Caribe waterfront
Zama Beach Club and Restaurant
Mexican American, Lunch and Dinner
Sac Bajo
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