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

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Updated December 05, 2024

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La Dolce Vita - Downtown

4.9

4.9 (502)

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

Antonio

Dined on Dec 9, 2024

Food was excellent delicious, the staff were nice friendly overall great restaurant been going there for over 10 years never disappointed Thank you to all the staff

Tauro - Fairmont

4.7

4.7 (111)

MXN500 and over

American

Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya

About the restaurant

Inspired by the strength and mythology of the animal behind the name, Tauro elegantly combines Mexican ingredients with classic steakhouse techniques and recipes. Rooted in excellence and authenticity, Tauro sources the best cuts and vegetables, elevating them with well-seasoned and deeply flavored sauces. The steakhouse features an in-house dry-aging program, raw bar and prime steak cuts. With handcrafted, top-shelf cocktails and a Martini Bar inspired by famous tastemakers, Tauro blends savage & sophistication for a unique and unforgettable dining experience.

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ChrisVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Good food, decent service, accommodating to alternative requests. Menu a little limited. Drinks were excellent!

Nektar at Vidanta Riviera Maya

4.8

4.8 (557)

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

Sharon

Dined 1 day ago

Love Nektar! Highly recommend. My favorite spot on Vidanta Maya Riviera.

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4.8

4.8 (296)

MXN500 and over

International

Tulum

About the restaurant

Tantra Beach Club by Grupo RosaNegra:

Nestled between nature and sophistication, Tantra Beach Club in Tulum is a luxurious escape where bohemian charm meets refined elegance. Set in the most coveted area of Tulum’s Hotel Zone, this beachside paradise offers breathtaking views of white sands and turquoise waters, elevated by world-class services and unparalleled comforts.

Drawing inspiration from Balinese architecture, Tantra's design blends organic elements—shells, bamboo, rope—with rustic stone and wood finishes, creating a serene yet seductive ambiance. Every corner of this haven invites guests to relax, indulge, and embrace the ultimate Tulum experience.

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Gwendolyn

Dined 3 days ago

Just WONDERFUL!! Loved the ambiance and service! ❤️❤️

Yamamoto

4.7

4.7 (151)

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.

Top review

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

AUTOR

4.8

4.8 (70)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Tulum

About the restaurant

AUTOR: La historia del chef
Un autor es un creador de algo original y personal; la experiencia gastronómica más sofisticada del
complejo, es un restaurante que contará la historia del chef al mando. Los huéspedes se embarcarán en
un viaje que les presentará de inmediato nuevas experiencias culinarias y les ofrece una ventana a la
historia del autor principal del viaje: El Chef

AUTOR: The Chef’s Story
An author is a creator of something original and personal. The resort’s most sophisticated dining
experience, Autor is a restaurant that will tell the story of the chef in command. Guests will be taken on
a journey that at once introduces them to new culinary experiences and offers a window into the history
of the journey’s lead author.

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Lora

Dined 2 days ago

They pay attention to every detail. Very attentive service. Food is delicious.

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Experience

Corn Journey

KI'IS Restaurant by Francisco Ruano

4.7

4.7 (32)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Playa del Carmen

About the restaurant

KI’IS (Zest in Maya) by chef Francisco "Paco" Ruano focuses on the pursuit of beauty through simplicity, harnessing the best ingredients from the surrounding seas and the Mexican vegetable pantry. Honoring flavors from Guadalajara and taking inspiration from Mexico’s Pacific coast, KI’IS mirrors Alcalde’s culinary offer with a distinctive Mayan accent.

Top review

JulieVIP

Dined on Dec 10, 2024

Best meal of the trip. So much talent in the kitchen. Isaac was an amazing. The restaurant is lucky to have him on staff. Do not miss the braised short rib, tuna appetizer and guacamole

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Toro at The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya

4.8

4.8 (58)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Latin

Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya

About the restaurant

TORO by Chef Richard Sandoval aims to create an elevated but approachable, contemporary, and global expression of Latin cooking without borders. The menus use ingredients from Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela – the whole spread of both Central and South America.

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Brenda

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

Service and food was excellent. Very attentive. Friendly.

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Experience

Drunch

Ristorante Limoncello

4.6

4.6 (633)

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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Todd

Dined on Nov 21, 2024

Best Italian food ever. Service was top notch. Table side Cesar salad and mozzarella was perfection. Will definitely come back to cancun just to eat here again.

Ha' - Playa del Carmen

4.8

4.8 (273)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya

About the restaurant

HA’ Restaurant
The first restaurant in Xcaret to be awarded a Michelin Star. Also honored with 5 AAA Diamonds for its exceptional service.

Carlos Gaytán, the first Mexican chef with a Michelin Star both inside and outside of Mexico, presents HA’, a unique proposal in Contemporary Mexican Cuisine in Riviera Maya. With a 9-course tasting menu in which, Carlos shows us that flavors, textures and temperatures are elements that tell us a surprising story and help us learn about his love for his roots.

When you think you have found your favorite dish Gaytán’s inspiration proposes new creations as the seasons change, ensuring your experiences are always unique and different. Come and have a unique culinary experience at Hotel Xcaret Mexico

Cost of experiences with just wine $3,800 MXN and without wine $2,900, experiences just for adults +18 years old, with dress code (no shorts and no flip flops/no sandals). Pay just credit or debit card.

Top review

Mitul

Dined 2 days ago

This was an amazing experience. The wine pairings were excellent and I didn’t realize there were so many good Mexican wines of this high caliber in both red and white. I’m vegetarian and so I was not full after this meal but my wife and her brother do eat meat and they were stuffed. A filet mignon is more filling than the same size piece of eggplant. So the value for a vegetarian was not as good as other high end tasting meals that I have had. But the taste of the food, the presentation, the wait staff, the ambience of the restaurant, even the bathrooms were awesome.

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