We stopped at this wayside rest area to get fuel and found amazing food (1-1-20). We were on our…read moreway to Chichen Itza. This is a very convenient place to stop! They have a lot of food options at their deli. They do speak English so you can ask all your questions about the food. Be sure to stock up on supplies while you are there. It is a very convenient place to stock up on water and snacks! Most Sincerely!

Restaurant is part of the service area. Lower building…read more Mainly locals eat here. Best sopa de limo. Very good tacos. All fresh made products. Try the coconut ice cream. Spanish only. Take credit cards or cash. Attached is a small coperativo store with local maya products.

We were walking home after checking out the 16th century cobble stoned pathway of Calzada de los…read moreFrailes and decided to check out Mescaleria Don Trejo after hearing the live music and seeing the crowd of people dancing inside. They have an extensive drink menu. I had a spicy margarita and be warned- the rim was S P I C Y. The server warned me, and I assured him I love heat/spice but it was still too much for me. Services was friendly and quick. Would definitely return for dancing!

We just happened to pop into this place for a quick bite, after traveling for 8 days and eating at…read moremany restaurants in Playa Del Carmen, Akumal, Tulum, and Valladolid. So glad we did!! This was excellent food, incredibly well seasoned and palate pleasing! We had the sexy guacamole, chilaquiles with red sauce, and the mushroom omelet. They were all scrumptious and the sauces and salsa was delicious and hot! Just the way we like it!! Highly recommend for great ambiance, vines up the walls, great service and wonderful food!

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.

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.

We ate at this restaurant in the Zentik Project Hotel a few times while staying there in December…read more2019, and more recently for lunch when stopping by again during a day trip. The menu leans heavily toward seafood and Mayan influences, and I have always been extremely happy with my meals. The service is great, the atmosphere wonderful and the "special coffee" is a must have! The only reason I give it 4 instead of 5 stars is that Hubby has been a little disappointed a couple times (ie. overcooked tuna). Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area or staying in the hotel.

Tonight we decided to eat here at our Hotel Restaurant called Naino, the Hotel is ZENTI'K Project…read moreeco-friendly The restaurant is very cozy, but a little dark. Our two waiters both named Carlos were very good, but are very busy with other tables, so we didn't get to service that were accustomed to. We ordered the Mediterranean salad, it was very good but the lettuce should be crisp and cold and it wasn't. My wife ordered the ham croquettes, she's very happy with her dinner. I ordered the Ribeye steak with with french fries, the steak has to be one of the best steaks I have had in 20 years, absolutely delicious. The french fries were a little bit on the cold side and not crispy. It came with a salad, but again the lettuce was not cold, and not crispy. Overall, we highly recommend Nainos Restaurant. My wife had the margarita and she says it's one of the best margaritas that she has ever had, the bartender; Carlo's who was also I waiter did a fantastic job with that drink. Chef Bob Lissandrello Yucatan Food Critic

Was a quick stop between Merida and Chichén Itzá. Looked up reviews and this place was recommended…read more The space is nice, well kept, and welcoming. Our party of 4 sat down and ordered 3 dishes to share, the steak and potatoes, the panuchas, and cochinita pibil. The cochinita was on the drier side but flavorful. Everything was good. Tip: Cash only!

Friendly service. Food is pretty good. The restaurant has lots seating with fans and air…read more conditioning.

Great place - very unique jardin and terrasse - guacamole and marguerita are really tasty! The…read moreplace is very quiet and calm ;) definitely a cool place to visit in this fabulous city

My friend and I had breakfast here on a Saturday morning! We were the only customers but it was…read moresuch a nice environment. It felt like you were in the middle of the jungle. There was a replica of a traditional Yucatan kitchen when you first walked in. Our server was friendly and our food came out super fast(we were the only ones there so made sense). Our cappucinos were delicious and we each got chilaquiles, I got verde and my friend got rojo. Both delicious! I couldn't finish because the portions were large. I would definitely go back maybe at night to see what the vibe is like because it was so early that we couldn't get a sense of that. The prices were reasonable as well! Check it out if you're in the area.

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.