This restaurant is in a large hotel, and fills up quickly on weekends, when the tour busses from…read moreCancun roll into Valladolid, after their trip to ChichenItza. El Meson is clearly a tourist destination: literally every diner I saw during my meal was clearly not a Yucutan native. However, if you are looking for familiar food in a restaurant with helpful staff, and you are exhausted from your day trip, then you won't go wrong with El Meson del Marques. We started our meal with a couple of the delicious Mexican margaritas (not too sweet, and just as I like them!) accompanied with some tortilla chips and Sikil P'ak, a delicious Yucatan appetizer dip of crushed pumpkin seed, roast tomato, various herbs (often chive; I like cilantro, which El Meson included), all crushed in a mortar and pestle to produce a roasty, slightly chunky dip that is delicious with the ubiquitous tortilla chips. When it came time to order the main course, my husband, who didn't want any more Yucatan cuisine tonight, ordered the salmon. The helpful waiter asked him how he would like this done, and he looked at me in bewilderment, never having to answer such a question about fish. "I'd like it cooked," he said. I immediately had visions of overcooked salmon, and quickly added, "Medium, not overcooked.". He was pleased with the finished product, cooked but not dry! I took a risk and ordered a specialty, the "stuffed cheese". The waiter looked at me hesitantly, and then quickly filled me in that this dish is a bean stew, with a cheese rind. Having done some research into Yucatan cuisine, I knew that incorporating the rinds of Edam cheese into stew is a very traditional approach. The stew arrived, with a big thick cheese rind. I probably only ate half of it, not because I didn't like it, but because the helping was huge! It looked like an innocuous bowl of soup, but just half of that bowl ate like a full meal. Wow. This is a somewhat pricey (by local standards) but good, reliable, very touristy restaurant which will offer you familiar Canadian or American dishes as well as some genuine Yucatan specialties. Service is as polished as it gets, in a dining room with spectacular decor and a wide ranging menu with plenty of choices.

This restaurant is inside of a hotel atrium. Pretty decent menu, however the service is very slow…read morebased on my standards. This is a tourist stop, with busses stopping right across the street. Of course, while you wait to have your order taken or your food to come out, the drinks are flowing. No problem with that service. When I got my food, it was pretty good, but a little expensive. I enjoyed the tortilla chips and salsa. The house made guacamole was delicious, though.

You crawl out of Chichén Itzá sunburned, dusted in ancient limestone, vaguely questioning your life…read morechoices--and then you land here. Just steps from Valladolid's buzzing zócalo, where scooters zip past and church bells cut through the heat, this place hides in a garden like a well-kept secret. Lantern light. Greenery. The kind of setting that makes you slow down whether you meant to or not. Romantic without trying too hard. The food? Solid. Confident. Proudly Yucatecan. Sausages with snap and smoke. Poc chuc--citrus-marinated pork, kissed by flame--bright and satisfying after a long day wandering ruins. And the beef pibil, wrapped in that earthy, achiote-stained depth that tastes like it's been cooking since before you bought your plane ticket. Not fussy. Just honest, regional flavor done right. Presentation was sharp without being pretentious. Plates came out looking like someone cared. Service was efficient--no hovering, no theatrics. They know you're hot, hungry, and probably still thinking about pyramids. They move accordingly. It's the kind of place that feels like a reward. Ancient wonders by day. Garden dinner by night. Valladolid humming just beyond the walls. That's a good way to end a day in the Yucatán.

Prime location sharing the wall with the most visited and most photo op church in central…read moreValladolid. Very nice interior, deco, tables, settings, AC, cool music, you can always come but you cannot leave until you satisfied your hungry stomach . Service is attentive and slow as the 'hotel California ' music streaming in the background. We started with the empanadas Chaya, then stuffed cheese, longaniza de Valladolid to stay with Yucatan side. Then garlic plancha octopus and lobster pasta to be on the safe side. Empanadas and stuff cheese is below average. Octopus is really good, balanced with grilled vegetables. Lobster is small but good. Pasta sauce is not on par. Sausage is very good, the grilled onion is exceptional. For the drink, tamarind is below Mexican average standard. Take one star off.

Fun and beautiful place! The interior is artful and distinct. I tried the cochinita pibil which was…read moreexcellent and flavorful. The cocktails seemed light on alcohol overall. Service was pretty good. Would go back for the ambiance and food but personally would skip the cocktails.

One of our best meals while visiting Valladoid. Great service and the garden was lovely. The…read moregrilled flank steak in the charred tortilla aguachile sauce was amazing. So was the chicken breast in the spicy chili sauce.

The food was exquisite, the ambiance was perfect, the view from the table was extraordinary.read more

Tourist cafe with okay food. Very pretty ambiance. Great…read moreservice okay Good space between others at their tables so would've been perfect during Covid really bland food though. Okay

This was where we went before our Chichen Itza tour! This place was so good and we had a lot of…read morefood! We had SOPA de Lima, gorditas, fajitas, and more!

This is a nice little place by the city square. The food was excellent, the wait staff was great,…read moreand they had Bohemia dark beer. This place pushed all the buttons.

This is a nice place, they have tequila tasting stations, and they are all very eager to serve you…read moreand take care of you. You can also take a nice swim, if you want.

Would have never found this place on our own but thinks to the SAT México tours we were able to…read morediscover this and much more...our ticket came with both access to the cenote, tequila tasting, lunch, and free views lol...tickets for the life jacket and lockers are sold separate...it's about $6USD for life jacket rental...I'm sure you can bring your own if you have it. Lunch contained a variety of native Mayan dishes...everyone had nothing but positive things to say...the location is well traveled and well organized. On the campus there is bar, novelty shop, photos for sale, and more...you won't go wrong with this excursion

Great food! My favorite was the panuchos!! Guacamole was a little odd. They don't speak much…read moreEnglish. But food was good.

We ordered Some Yucatan fare... A egg / beans / cheese / ham / fried plantain over a plate of fried…read morechips dish & a classic nacho dish with beans / cheese/ meat / jalapeño / guac dish. Portions were huge and delish!! Prices were very reasonable, staff was super friendly and the outdoor ambience was very pleasant.

Ok first of all let me say !! We have been to this place with a tour bus that came from chichenitza…read more!! We love Valladolid ! The food and service here was great!!! Ambiance is great with all the statues and stuff here!! This is a must when doing a tour to the ruins!! Do the cenote ( swim hole) after is a must!!! Oh!! They serve beer and drinks here also!! Great place we will definitely be back for a third time soon!! Here's some pics!!

Came here as part of out tour for Chitchen Itza. Decorative, outdoor venue that serves food buffet…read morestyle. Food was extremely delicious and flavorful, and there were plenty of options as well. Our server was very attentive as well. Sad to know that this will probably be the only time I'll ever visit, but very glad to have done so.

This place was a little hidden gem. The tacos didn't look like much, but they were so good we went…read moreback for seconds. Highly recommended. Price was very cheap.

One of the best restaurants in Valladolid !!! The food is amazing as well as the service. The…read moreprices are very reasonable too.

Roller coaster of a meal. Ordered the chicken fajitas and the carne ahumada burrito along with a…read moremargarita. The value to meal ratio is on point! The food was great and portions were worth the price. The margaritas were very sweet (could have been the night)! The servers were nice however they couldn't distinguish between water and margarita. Bathrooms smelly. However would dine here again.

Hands down, best Yucatecan food we've eaten! Enchiladas and Poc Chuc were delicious and the waiter…read morewas kind and attentive. Definitely coming back!