My bestie and I recently took a vacation in Cancun. We took a ferry over to Isla Mujeres to spend the afternoon. Randomly stumbled across this restaurant while shopping and just walking the streets. The best !!! The food was amazing. Some of the best chicken tostadas I've ever had. I love that they used black beans - so tasty! We also tried the chicken and veggie pizza. It's not your traditional pizza, but was delicious as well. Guac was not over salted, which I appreciated. Had chunks of fresh avocado. Writing this review my mouth is salivating and I've already had dinner. The waiter was super helpful and friendly. If I ever go back to this island, I'll be eating here again. read more

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Great service, great food very reasonable happy hour prices off one of the main streets in Islam Mujeres. Attentive, weight staff and cute Mexican decor. read more

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Worst pizza in the history of pizza doesn't matter where in the world... this sucks. But waiter was good.

Some of the best damn fish tacos and FRESH margarita we had during our stay on the Island. We were drawn into Compadres due to the cute street patio, a full scene of diners, and a menu of fish and lobster tacos. They don't have fried fish tacos on the menu - only grilled - but the kitchen kindly made some panko fried fish tacos for me. And the skinny margarita was made with fresh lime juice (many other bars we went to used a mix), so we were content. Ceviche was okay. Wasn't as cold as I prefer, but my sister enjoyed it and ate all of it. Friendly staff, cute interior with a Loteria wall. Great photo opp. read more

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To Lourdes, Roberto, Jeronimo and the chefs at Compadre's we say "Bravo "! Thank you for the freshest fish and the fresh squeezed lime juice margaritas! If you love whole fried fish, I had the grouper and my husband had the snapper. Both were superbly prepared. If you fancy a filet, definitely try the shrimp stuffed filet topped with cheese. But my absolute favorite was the whole fish, grilled and splayed Tikin Xic style, which is a Yucatán specialty. Heavenly. Oh, and if you can catch the fried lobster tacos as a lunch special, don't pass them up! They'll make you cry they're so tender and fresh. This is an Hidalgo gem. I give it 5 stars read more

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Walking by the streets of Isla Mujeres, bumped into this cute restaurant with outside seating. The owner was very courteous and polite. We ordered some mango margaritas and gaucomole to start with. For entree's we ordered chicken and vegeterian tacos. The vegeterian tacos were surprisingly better than the chicken tacos. Teh veggies were very well seasoned and served with this hot sauce. Definitely a good lunch stop for tacos if you are at Isla Mujeres read more

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Over an hour to get our food when they had a total of 3 tables in the whole place. Ordered a pizza for our kiddos and they were the last to get their food read more

T H A N K Y O U F O R S A V I N G U S ! Oh Jeez, stranded in our hotel because of a monsoon like rain, by 11am we were coffeed out, and starving. We started down the road in ankle deep water heading towards the main drag, MIGUEL HIDALGO. While slowly inching our way there barefoot, the water level was soon to my knees. Another tourist , standing in the doorway of her hotel, asked where we were going? She informed us that it probably wasn't open, as the electrical wiring on the island was not very stable in storms. Oh dear, and here we are in water!!! HELP !! So we walked 3 doors down and Compadres was open for business, thank God. By then the water was over my knees....ok, I am only 5'3'. A staff member helped us up the steps, and we were 1 of 2 parties there. Kind of traumatizing! All of the staff was so calm, and assured us that as soon as it stopped raining, the water level would be normal in less than an hour. They were correct!. They hooked us up with Tequila Sunrises, and incredible breakfasts. Our food was served in courses, and that was perfect, it allowed the booze to kick in and settle us down. Biscuits, pancakes. custom omelets, bacon, and old familiar tater triangles. OMG. All served with a smile :-) Also, it was very clean and cute in here. The focus is on service, food, and cleanliness! Love It. Such an accommodating spirit! We left full, happy, and unterrorized. THANK YOU FOR SAVING US WITH SUCH A KIND HEART read more

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We came here for dinner, we both ordered a steak dish and oh my, it was delicious! So much flavor and cooked perfectly. Going to come back and try their breakfast! read more

Compadres - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

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Tacos compadres, margaritas and queso fundido was excellent! Great value for the price! Edgar, our waiter was attentive, great costumer service! All around a great experience. read more

Pretty solid yet uneventful food. Not overly generous with the salsa but the prices were right. You can do a lot worse

we had such an amazing experience! my husband found his all time favorite salsa here, and he is a salsa/spice FANATIC! the service was incredible, it was all incredibly tasty, they had vegetarian options as well as great meat options. really calm ambiance and amazing drinks! the coconut margarita was the best drink we've ever had. it was our favorite place we ate at during our week long stay at Isla Mujeres. Can not recommend enough!! read more

We stopped here on our last night in Isla and would highly recommend. Service was very friendly, pasta and fajitas were great.

Lobster tacos were excellent, beer was cold and the service was fast . Edgar was a fantastic waiter that spoke fluent English. I would definitely recommend if your on the Island. read more

Compadres - Lobster tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

Absolutely Devine. I wanted lobster enchiladas and they made it happens. The green sauce is perfection. My husband was very happy with the seafood stuffed fish. read more

Compadres - Lobster Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

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We stayed on the island and love great Mexican food so we tried a lot BUT this was the best!!! All was good but man my husband and I agreed that this place and Edgar was just the best of all! The fish was grilled to perfection and melted in our mouth! read more

Table for 2 on the patio. Our last night on Isla and we were tired of Mexican food. Dad got the Hawaiian pizza and said it was really bland. He didn't eat very much of it. He liked the pizza at Rolandi's much better. I got chicken fettuccine Alfredo. I thought it was hands down the best pasta I have ever had on the island. I had Rolandis Alfredo a few night before and it just tasted like straight up cream. Compadres Fettuccine Alfredo came with lots of thick rich sauce. And finally...someone on the island has Parmesan!! Reasonably priced. Friendly staff. I highly recommend trying it out. If they had a decent bread instead of garlic dinner rolls I'm pretty sure I'd have bumped it up to 5 stars. Head straight down restaurant row afterwards to the food cart in front of the market and grab some churros. Perfecto! read more

Last night in Isla Mujeres we decided to try this restaurant after reading the reviews. It didn't disappoint. Two of us had the surf and turf - filet mignon cut like butter and melted in our mouths. The lobster was flavorful. The seafood combo had shrimp, octopus, squid and lobster - all delicious. The presentation of the food was wonderful. The service was good, as he checked on us constantly. At the time of this review, this establishment did not accept debit or credit cards - cash only. I found that paying with Mexican pesos was the way to go as opposed to US dollars. Highly recommended for the food and service. read more

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Nice friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Tourist type place. Nothing authentic about the food. Tried once for dinner but will not return given the many better and more authentic restaurants on the island. read more

The most authentic Mexican restaurant you can get on Isla Mujeres, and also delicious margaritas that are big enough for two people. Service and staff were extraordinary, we cannot recommend it enough read more

Compadres - Amazing authentic food - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

Tried the lobster tacos and were blown away. Cooked perfectly. Added guacamole, pico, Chipotle mayo and lime...BAMM! The margaritas, made by Roberto, were amazing and not over sweetened. Edgar waited on us and he was very personable and welcoming read more

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Great service and good food. We have been here a few times during our trips to Isla Mujeres. We really love their service, these guys have always treated our family well. The food is definitely well made...we haven't had a bad meal here for breakfast or dinner. read more

Had a delicious breakfast here. The enfrijolades and huevos rancheros were our favorites. They also have American breakfast items like pancakes and syrup. Loved seeing Max, the neighborhood dog. He's very cute and friendly! read more

Compadres - This is Max. Save a morsel for him. - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

Our experiences with restaurants on Isla Mujeres have led us to believe that, on the average, the dining experience here is about one star lower than other comparable places on the Mayan Riviera (Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Akumal, Tulum, etc.). Not a problem, but worth noting. Others may experience differently! Compadres is a typical Mexican-themed, indoor-outdoor restaurant with tables spilling out into the crowded Calle Hidalgo. Prices are very reasonable. We stopped in on a hot June evening, enjoying the sparser throngs of people found in low season. We were seated immediately and ordered "2x1" Bohemias which arrived ice-cold. A fish special was red snapper, which we ordered simply grilled, along with an order of tortilla chips and black beans, and a bowl of limon soup. The limon soup was tasty but we were wanting to taste more lime! The fish was the slightest bit salty, though well prepared and satisfying. Nothing wrong. On to the next place! read more

The food here was so good. My favorite was the fried fish. It was a group of 6 and they were able to accommodate us with patio seating. We first ordered chips and salsa. The salsa was so fresh with the right hunt of lemon. Next we ordered nachos. The quest has the right amount of chopped peppers where it wasn't overpowering with heat. Just the right amont. I has fried red snapper and it was the whole fish...head and tail. It was so good that everyone at the table at most of my food but theirs was just as good read more

Compadres - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

Best family owned and operated restaurant in the island. Try the whole fish. Fresh and cooked to perfection. Also the house fish and shrimp specialty is clean fresh and moist for grilled fish filet. Yum read more

A good place right along Hidalgo that was quick, hot and fresh. We had a family diner with two kids, the Bohemia's arrived ice cold and came quickly, as did the children's drinks. Guacamole and tortillas were first, both nice and fresh. Shrimp tacos were breaded, but tasty with chipotle mayonnaise, and the Mexican platter included a nice selection of authentic cuisine. Our hosts were gracious and we were looked after quickly and with aplomb. read more

Everyone we asked recommended Compadre, so we went. Right on Hidalgo, we sat outside and the mango margaritas we ordered were in our hands in just 2 minutes. A good start! Our server was darling and was assisted by a quiet lovely woman. The prices are reasonable and the food is good. Our server even shook his head and redirected me from the vegetable soup to the chicken soup with rice - which turned out to be truly delicious. Two of us had fried whole fish with tortillas, which was a special (it was red snapper) and were pleased. Smiles, good food, a nice "dining-in-a-Mexican-town" setting. We enjoyed it and can recommend. 3 drinks each + dinner came to about $25/per person with tip. They are cash only, so bring your pesos or dollars. read more

Honestly, is the best place I've eat on the island. Their fish tacos, shrimp tacos, quesadilla are all amazing. The only thing I would say is their empanadas sauce is not good.... maybe it's just me. So I still gave them 5 stars. Great food. Great service. And it's right in the heart of the city center read more

Asked waiter before ordering if they accept credit cards. "No problem! MasterCard, Visa.." When presented with the bill, the waiter says no credit cards tonight and gave some weak explanation of that's how it goes on the island. Guy was a jerk. read more

Beef fajitas was very tasty. Chicken fajitas lacked sauce. Chile rellenos was dry. Even so, we enjoyed our meal. read more

Not as busy as they should be, because their food is outstanding! Being our first meal on Isla, we have nothing to compare it to locally; but I've been a taco snob all my life and these were way up there with the best I've ever had. Delicious chips and guac as well. And a heaping mound of great service on top. Will probably hit this again before our visit is over. read more

Ay dios mio!!! This has been the BEST food we have had in mexico! So glad we accidentally came across this restaurant while walking through the market. Everything was perfect. We sat inside there was a nice breeze flowing through and we could still view the street. Our drinks were on special (and huge)! Caseo flambedo and amazing chips and salsa for appetizer (dont fill up)!! We shared the main course and it was way more than enough. We had the stuffed fish w/shrimp) o.m. g. So fresh, amazing flavor. They served it with a large piece of garlic naan w/oil and balsamic vinaigrette. You wouldn't think that would blend...but it was on point. We had about a days worth of food (portions) AND 4 very large adult beverages for about $69 USD. And to top it off they are so honest-my boyfriend left his credit card and they chased him down the street to return it! Just sayin...thats not the norm in mexico :/ If you are visiting isla mujeres you are missing out if you don't go. read more

Great special! Some of the yummiest fish tacos in Mexico--fish is well seasoned and it's served with fajita vegetables. Recommend!

I stopped in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised starting with Edgar our waiter who invited us in. Service was stellar; food served promptly and appealing meal presentation. My spouse had the chicken enchiladas and I had the Mexican (2 tacos and 1 burrito). The meal was excellent! We also ordered margaritas and had dessert; cheese cake and chocolate cake. We enjoyed every bite! I'll be back for breakfast tomorrow. It was raining and the credit card system was down so had to pay with cash. read more

Very bad taco, cold meat and tasteless. Pasta was too salty. And it was very expensive... not coming back here.

The food was delicious. We shared several meals and everything. Was fantastic. Great service. Definitely a good find.

Nice menu but just needed something small for a day out of shopping and free tequila. 3 taco special. 4th place we'd eaten on isla and by far had the best flavoring I'd had all week. Off the beaten path in a safe little neighborhood across from Rolandis. Definitely will be back here read more

Hands down my favorite Mexican restaurant on the island. The ingredients were fresh and the quality of their produce was better than other restaurants on the island. Their chicken tacos are out of this world! Oh and don't forget to order some guac for your table! read more

Its our first time dining in with family here at Isla Mujeres and was hesitant to step into this joint. The tortilla chips as appetizer (complimentary) were baked and tasted so good! Way different than the U.S tortilla chips that I'm used to eating. Definitely a must place to dine in with family. I ordered pork tacos that I liked so well. Dont forget the authentic seafood soup, it's worth every dime! read more