The highlight of the trip was hanging at the Library and the service provided by Macgyver and Saul…read more They made the entire trip worth it. Best bartenders I've had in a long time. Every drink was perfect and they were extremely personable and made the experience 100x better.

The Library Bar at the Grand Moon Palace Resort is the absolute coolest speakeasy I've ever been…read moreto. It hides behind a bookcase door. It is decorated with a real old Hollywood vibe. But what makes it the most amazing place is the people. McGiver has been our favorite bartender here for the last 5 years. He always remembers us, he comes up with the most interesting and delightful new drinks, and he is very personable. Yaer is newer (3 years lol) but introduced me to my new go-to drink, the Hugo spritz, and he is the sweetest bartender. Cannot recommend this place enough.

This was a bit of a walk from the Marriott Properties and Secrets which are across the street from…read moreFred's and Crab House but you will save 30 minutes each way by walking--the traffic is horrendous! All-in-all it was worth the inconvenience. Very eclectic menu, warm atmosphere and outstanding service. I started withe the Mango-Tamarind: Lettuce, Indian walnut, mango, blueberries, Cotija cheese, mango-habanero dressing and tamarind billet. Unique and tasty. "Swiss Chicken Enchiladas" for the main course was not what you get at a local Mexican joint -- Four tortillas stuffed with chicken, bathed in a creamy tomatillo sauce with melted cheese and a base of refried black beans. This was a 5-star dish! I couldn't resist ordering a side dish though I didn't need to because the enchiladas were really enough, so I indulged myself with fries: these were not your run of the mill French fries. Porfirio's Potatoes -- French fries with chipotle pepper aioli, parmesan cheese and parsley. Finally, if you like ice cream I highly recommend that you order BOTH offerings: 1) "ICE CREAM TASTING" - Strawberry ice cream, chocolate ice cream from Metate, marzipan ice cream and vanilla from Papantla. Served with grated coconut, chocolate grain, M&M's, Oreo cookies and ice cream cones; and, 2) "PORFIRIO'S MOLECULAR ICE CREAM" - served with cajeta Worcestershire sauce in an ice cream cone. (I know it sounds disgusting right? Nope it worked. The chef is just showing off with this dish)

Dinner in the cancun strip…read more We decided to pick Porfirio's for the evening from all of the restaurants outside of the all inclusive resorts. I took some notes and this is what I thought of the dishes. Xoajacan Imoladas - The mole is perfection. The flautas, superb. Everything in this plate is a symphony of what I would expect from Xoajaca. 9.5/10 Barbacoa Bonemarrow - Barcacoa is on point. The Marrow is Sublime. Together with the accompaniments is superb. I dream of Marrow everyday. This is a 10/10 Yellow fin Tosatadas - Superb!!! One of the best tostadas I have ever had. The microgreens, the sauce and the square Tostada works well all together. 8.8/10 Salmon - Cooked perfectly. The corn is a great accompaniment. The fish is impeccably seasoned. This dish is heaven sent with a 9.8/10 Grilled Octopus - Grilled perfectly, I can tell by the texture. The mash is superb, they used margarine instead of butter and I absolutely love the contrast from the traditional mash. 9.8/10 Mexican Rice - Its pretty good. It does have a nice seafoodish finish. The pepper was actually spicy. Nice and pleasant rice dish. 8/10 Charred Avocado Salad - Grilled avocado is a bit of a wash. It did make it look good on the plate. The dressing is a little weak. Needs a little more zip, some citrus or vinegar would give this salad some justice. Its a little uninspired 7/10 Service is impeccable and attentive and the atmosphere is lovely.

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends We're so…read moreglad you could attend Come inside! Come inside! (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) What a crazy place this is! It's a gorgeous bar, with all kinds of fancy seats and booths and what looks like beds everywhere. It has a DJ booth in the middle of the room, which makes sense because Avenue turns into a dance club at night. It's also a place for shows and entertainment, with a show every night at 8:30 -this week you could choose from 70's songs, Carribean Night, a Michael Jackson Night, Broadway Night, Mexican, International, and Circus. We walked by last night as the Circus show was in full swing. The place was packed and folks were standing three deep in the lobby to watch the three acrobats walking up a pole with their hands and feet, spinning around, moving up and down, head first and feet first, then standing on each other. Pretty cool. We also saw a juggler with neon light rings and flaming things that created a pretty nice visual as he whipped them around. Totally fun..

We had to kill some time before our dinner reservation so we came here for some drinks and the…read moredancing! They have these cool couches and beds to lay on! Something very different! Our server Miguel was great. One of my friends ordered a apple martini. And he had this rolly cart that came over and prepared it infront of us. It had a slice of cucumber and he had then taken a fresh piece of rosemary. He lit it near the rim and aromatically added rosemary to the martini! My friend loved it so he drank 3 of them. I had a mango martini. It was good but after drinking all day didnt want to overload before dinner so i only had a few sips but it was good! Espresso martinis. Were also ordered i was told it was delicious. I dont drink coffee so it didnt interest me. 8:30 the music starts pumping the fog machine starts to pump some fog smoke. Then the dances started coming out in such vibrant costumes. In this lounge the sj booth is in the middle and open we were on the side. And everyone was all over as the dancers performed in the middle. I felt like i was at a dancing with the stars performances. Girls were getting flipped had head pieces on. And the guys knew how to shake it!! The costume changes were quick and they came out from one routine to the next! Cant wait to go back tonight and see it again. Everynight they change the genre. Tonight it was spanish. Last night we missed it but it had. American songs like ymca. Music from the 70s The next few nights the shows included. michael jackson performance. Amazing!! Mexican night with traditonal mexican clothes and dances International night. Had some bollywood dancing Broadway night. Was great had some hairspray, wicked, west side story. Numbers!

Amazing drinks they put a lot of time into it, awesome view, pool you can use, great service…read more This place is awesome! We were closer to punta coco side of the island and decided to make a day trip up to mosquito point area and came upon this spot before the sunset. The views up there are awesome, the drinks are amazing, and the pool with the view adds an extra level of experience. We had some cocktails here and they put a ton of love into your drink and I had no problem paying for it. You don't get that type of touch in the states and if you do, you are paying a lot. The strawberry mojito and the smoked margarita were super delicious. Highly recommend going to this spot and chilling on the hammocks in the water while enjoying a delicious drink and possibly watch the sunset go down. You won't regret it

This was such a nice place to visit. The view was amazing. The pool was just a little too cool to…read moreenjoy. The service was amazing. The food was super fresh. Drinks were tasty. I enjoyed this so much.

This place was a fun stop. It was right by our hotel and we wanted to come in and see what they…read morehad. We came here twice. The first time it was just for some drinks and then we ate here on New Years Eve. Our bartender was Frank and our server was Esencia Vital. Both were friendly and helpful. We ordered 4 things and all of them were pretty good. We got the Tempura Oysters which were excellent and not greasy at all. The Tiradito Boticario was my favorite. Great texture and flavor without being overwhelmed with sauce. The Camarones Boticario were also quite good. My wife had the Ceviche Boticario and said it was on point. I drank mostly beer which was Corona and I had a glass of white wine. The wine list was limited but they really specialize in their drinks which looked fantastic. We would recommend this place to anyone.

The husband and I were walking around Playa looking for a good place to have a drink and we came…read moreacross El Boticario. The previous year when we were there, this was not open. We were very happy that is open now! I decided to start off with the "Mieles De Maria Sabina" A wonderful mix of 400 Conejos Mezcal, Ancho Reyes, cranberry juice and a "homemade punch". It was very refreshing, well balanced and came in a really cool glass! My second drink was the "Amarra Hombres Cascados". Gin, Aperol, grapefruit juice. It too hit the spot on a really hot day. Definitely a place we will hit when we need a good cocktail!

We enjoyed dining at Luuma. The ambiance was relaxed and loved the open air environment. The…read morespecialty cocktails were well balanced. We had the Vietnamese spring rolls and sea board. Both were delicious and would eat again. The service was good & attentive. We visited during the off season, but I can see how this would be a hit during busy season.

Our hotel recommended this restaurant. It is delightful. Mind you it is completely outdoors. Our…read moreservice was friendly and the food was good not outstanding.

Everything is magical in the Caribbean, but this place is a little extra! The service is very local…read morevibe very respectful. The beach is pristine and the people that work here care about the ocean which if you're a Caribbean lover, you will appreciate! The food is great and fresh. The drinks are delicious and it is just a very low-key vibe. Jesus is amazing and very friendly. Joanna will take such good care of you and Ruth is outstanding. You will not be disappointed if you visit this beach club.

Spent a lovely day at My Paradise the other week. I live that you can reserve your lounger/umbrella…read morespot online and there is no entrance fee. The service was great and drinks good. We enjoyed our burger, but especially loved the potato wedges-super crispy outside and fluffy potato inside. The beach in front is big and nice and has easy water entry. Note that since the beach is public, people may set up their own umbrellas and chairs between the club and the ocean. It was a great day and I imagine we will be back.

Note: they recently changed location, to a small spot next to Fat Tuesday. Still on the main city…read morepark, close to center of the port area. Drinks: delicious! We tried a few of their mixed drinks, all are absolutely delicious, well made with quality ingredients. $10-$15 per drink is not cheap for Mexico, but this is a touristy town and the shitty cruise bars are all expensive. What we like the most is their mezcal quality and variety , which is what we came for. They have more "in the back" somewhere since the bar is really small. Food: meh. Not fresh nor exciting. Don't bother. Ambience: this is a really small area, 2 tables and a bar sitting. At max 10-12 people elbow to elbow. Cool decorations though, not at all touristy and "cheap" like most of Cozumel bar scene. We really enjoyed our visit. Service: we came on a Friday early afternoon and there was only one other tourist group. The bartender was great! Really young (20 yo!!!!), but apparently he has been doing the job for more than 5 years. (I guess the legal drinking age in Mexico is just a suggestion) Overall this was one of the highlight of our visit. Will come back here again if we are ever in the area.

What a treat. Stopped in on my last night in Cozumel and…read morewas very impressed with the sophistication of it considering it's so close to the Malecon. The selection of agave based liquor was immense and Israel was a wealth of knowledge. I tried at least 8 different agave products. Unfortunately we had eaten before we came but did try the traditional snacks (I.e, bugs) with guacamole and the coconut ice cream which was amazing.

This is hands down one of my favorite places to have dinner. The menu is quite unique the chef make…read moreamazing food with the Yucatán specialities. The place is quite, besides all this new trend with loud club music going on. You can actually have a conversation. The wine selection is superb and the house cocktails with mezcal you have to try. Anyway you won't be sorry to try this place.

Found this place because it's in the same complex with Hampton Inn by Hilton. We were too tired to…read morego out again, so we just walked to this place. Turned out it has the best chips and salsa appetizer. The different kinds of salsa were served in small tin 'buckets on a round tray with the spicy chips in the middle. The owner or the manager of this restaurant was very very nice. The waiter was also very patient and very kind. The foods were superb, I ordered vegetarian queso with mushroom (quesabrosa vegetariana). My husband ordered 3 types of meats that he couldn't finish, so we brought it to hotel. For the drink, don't forget to try their fresh squeezed lime juice. We love their food, definitely will come back to eat here again.

Very nice & local place. Not for tourists as it has no English menu and next to a Sam' s club most…read morepeople who go there are locals and know what they sign up for. We got the bean & sausage soup, even to my husband. Who usually doesn't like soup stuff were very impressed. Unique collection of tacos and papas. The service was great - even gave us food samples to taste when we looked lost with the Spanish menu. We wanted to come back again before the flight but they are closed in the morning.sad.but we will appreciate the memory.