Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Cancun / Riviera Maya

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Cancun / Riviera Maya? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Cenacolo - Puerto Cancun

4.7

4.7 (347)

MXN310 to MXN500

Italian

Cancún

About the restaurant

Founded in 1987 by the Amati family from Novafeltria, Italy, our restaurant is a living testament to 1,000 years of Romagnola culinary tradition. Located in the exclusive Marina Puerto Cancún, Cenacolo offers an elegant and sophisticated atmosphere, perfect for enjoying an authentic Italian dining experience.

Live a unique and incomparable gastronomic experience with our handmade pasta and stunning views. Be captivated by our delicious stone-baked pizza and ingredients imported directly from Italy. Every dish on our menu is a celebration of the rich culinary heritage of Emilia-Romagna, from time-honored regional classics to innovative contemporary creations. Delight in a selection of the finest Italian and Mexican wines, allowing you to savor an unparalleled Italian dining experience.

Come and discover a piece of Italy in the luxurious surroundings of Marina Puerto Cancún!

Top review

Alisa

Dined on Dec 22, 2024

Every year we come to Cancun for Christmas and look forward to our meal at Cenacolo. This was our first time trying this location! It didn’t disappoint. Everything was perfect, from the food to the service. The beef carpaccio with truffle was amazing as was the pasta carbonara with bacon! Will definitely return to the Puerto Cancun location again.

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Popular dish

Fettuccine alla Bolognese

4.8

4.8 (153)

MXN500 and over

Japanese

Cancún

About the restaurant

Yamamoto serves artfully plated Japanese cuisine. Its casual, yet relaxing setting is wonderful for dining out with family or with a date. Yamamoto offers a variety of flavorful dishes made with quality ingredients. Guests can begin their meal with an appetizer of fried squid rings, spring rolls or chicken yakitori. A seaweed salad or a rice soup with salmon are also tasty starter choices. This restaurant has entr_es like broiled fish with teriyaki sauce, filet mignon, vegetable tempura, sushi and combination platters. Yamamoto offers sake, cocktails, tequila and other libations. It also provides delivery and guests pick-up service from hotels.

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Sue

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Very good food and service. A bit noisy since the table next to us had 3 kids under 10 that were very noisy

Ziggy’s

4.6

4.6 (154)

MXN500 and over

Mexican

Tulum

About the restaurant

Ziggy Restaurant Beach Club: offering delicious, signature Mexican cuisine from breakfast through dinner, with authentic recipes crafted from fresh, local, and organic ingredients.

Live music every night from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Beach Club: Minimum spend of 75USD per person. Open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Valid from December 2024 to May 2025.

Available services:

Beach towel rentals
Showers
Pool table
Hammock area
Restrooms

Rates may vary by season. Beach Club reservations available from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm; after this time, access is subject to availability.

Top review

Cynthia

Dined 6 days ago

Everything about Ziggy’s was amazing - the setting, the food and the service! We will definitely be there again!

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Experience

VIERNES | Salsa Dancing Class

La Dolce Vita - Downtown

4.9

4.9 (509)

MXN500 and over

Italian

Cancún

About the restaurant

Since 1983 La Dolce Vita has been consistently rated as one of the top restaurants in Cancun, serving fresh sea food & home-made pasta, owned and operated by owners George Savio (founder), his son Tim and Juan J. Casal. Service is refined and friendly, dinner specials change daily to match the season. Our diverse wine list from around the world complements your dinner.
We have a private parking lot and Valet parking service without extra charge.
Dress code : Casual, no cut off shirtsleeves for gentlemen.

We serve pizza and pasta gluten free.

Top review

RobertVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Absolutely the best restaurant in Cancun ! Elegant atmosphere, superb food , service is perfect ! If you want an amazing dinner in a restaurant that the owner takes pride in this is for you ! Not to be missed ! The restaurant gives its patron lots of free bees !

Ristorante Limoncello

4.6

4.6 (636)

MXN310 to MXN500

Italian

Cancún

About the restaurant

Trattoria Limoncello located on the beautiful Nichupté lagoon, in a constant search to offer the best Italian food in Cancun, to recreate the true flavors and aromas that characterizes one of the preferred kitchens for its high level of excellence, in a cozy, warm, and traditional atmosphere of Italian Tuscany, is pleased to present the internationally known Italian Chef Rino Balzano, who has a history of success accumulated over 35 years of experience. El Restaurante Limoncello ubicado sobre las aguas de la maravillosa laguna Nichupté, en una constante búsqueda de ofrecer lo mejor de la comida Italiana en Cancún, de recrear los verdaderos sabores y aromas que caracterizan a una de las cocinas preferidas por excelencia a nivel mundial, en un ambiente cálido, acogedor y tradicional de la Toscana italiana, se complace en presentarles la participación del internacionalmente conocido Chef Italiano Rino Balzano, quien tiene una trayectoria de éxitos acumulados a través de 35 años.

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Joy

Dined 3 days ago

Never disappointed here. Excellent service, beautiful setting--Christmas decorations were on point! Food is outstanding, great wine list and desserts!

Piaggia Playa del Carmen

4.8

4.8 (218)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mediterranean

Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya

About the restaurant

Delight in the exquisite Mediterranean Italian cuisine in the heart of Playa del Carmen. Piaggia Ristorante offers a unique culinary experience with chef-crafted dishes and selections perfectly designed to captivate your senses.

Enjoy unparalleled gastronomic excellence paired with the best service and a breathtaking direct view of the Caribbean Sea.

All of this in a welcoming atmosphere that will completely enchant you. Discover the magic of the Italian coast at Piaggia Ristorante, your gourmet destination in Playa del Carmen.

Piaggia, ranked as one of the city's best restaurants with top ratings on various platforms, come and sample the exquisite and creative dishes from our renowned Chef Eugenio Villafaña. We look forward to welcoming you!

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW FAVORITE PLACE, WELCOME TO PIAGGIA

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Tara

Dined 5 days ago

Great Italian spot! Impeccable service! Loved everything we ordered!

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Experience

DESTILADOS 2X1 DE 1:00 A 6:00 PM

Experience

ESPUMOSO Y POSTRE EN LOS CUMPLEAÑOS!

Experience

LIMONCELLO SPRITZ 2X1

Nektar at Vidanta Riviera Maya

4.8

4.8 (561)

MXN310 to MXN500

Regional Mexican

Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya

About the restaurant

Nektar is a restaurant that serves specialties of the region. Located in the Vidanta - Cirque du Soleil Theater Complex, it offers typical dishes from the State of Yucatan and spectacular cocktails

Top review

Vanessa

Dined 4 days ago

Great ambient! Music was great and food was delicious!

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Casa Rolandi Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (511)

MXN500 and over

Italian

Cancún

About the restaurant

The legendary Casa Rolandi has been a firm favourite in Cancun for nearly 40 years.

The result of generations of gastronomic passion and culinary tradition, we prepare the finest produce in our open kitchen, to create a parade of unmissable flavours.

Our excellent service, relaxed contemporary interiors and incredible atmosphere offer you an unparalleled dining experience that will awaken all of your senses.

Sample dishes from our famous wood fired oven, enjoy wines from our thoughtfully curated cellar or indulge in a sumptuous signature cocktail.

Allow us to make your visit truly remarkable. We are waiting for you!

Top review

TessaVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Excellent food and service. Our server was very accommodating.

Punta Corcho

4.8

4.8 (61)

MXN500 and over

Regional Mexican

Puerto Morelos

About the restaurant

Punta Corcho takes its name from the old title of what we now know as Puerto Morelos, in the Riviera Maya. Founded in 2015 by chef Daniel Ovadía, it became his first project in the region, bringing a passion for fresh and creative cuisine that pays homage to the culinary richness of the Caribbean.
The menu offers a vibrant reinterpretation of seafood flavors, highlighted by the use of artisanal methods that add a unique smoky touch to each dish. The chefs have created a perfect balance between tradition and innovation, transforming local and sustainable ingredients into unique sensory experiences. Each creation at Punta Corcho is a tribute to both Caribbean classics and culinary avant-garde, making the restaurant a regional benchmark now recognized internationally with a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand.
Inside Punta Corcho, "Fisherman’s" offers innovative cocktails with fermentation, maceration, and marine infusion techniques, elevating the dining experience.

Top review

JulieVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Great food, attentive staff, fun ambiance Outdoor dining

Primo

4.7

4.7 (135)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mexican

Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya

About the restaurant

Inspiration for Primo comes from the love for food, ancient spirits, local crafts and rustic cooking. Trying to recreate in a small outdoor space under a beautiful tree, the essence from original Playa del Carmen and bring an authentic Mexican food where everything is cooked with wood fire, underground oven, comales and grill, as has been done traditionally in most Mexican small towns for centuries. Primo means cousin in spanish, as a common slogan in Mexico we say Primo to refer to really close friends, the ones that may be closer than family. Our intention with this name is that guests feel the confort of gathering in a place that will taste and feel like home as we do. We have developed the interior design with locally made tzalam wood furniture, bejuco lamps and a chukum finish for the walls. We pride ourselves of using local and sustainable suppliers for most of our ingredients.

Top review

Lynette

Dined on Nov 24, 2024

Primo is my favorite restaurant in playa. The staff is friendly and ready to deliver excellent service in a casual environment. The food is 👌

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