This was the first time to the island and had no idea what was good so restaurant picking was a challenge. We looked through yelp and found this restaurant. The place is on the outskirts of the main road and had absolutely no one in the restaurant but we walked in anyway and was greeted happily we sat and was given a cute little fruit basket and bread which was yummy. I ordered their house special which was a huge plate of cheese, egg and sauce GREATNESS it's truly enough for 2 people so luckily my husband ate the rest I couldn't He ordered a traditional egg breakfast which he said was ok but loved mine. When in the island please try this place it's great read more

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I am in love with the cazuela dish! It's bubbling hot melty Gouda and eggs (everyone knows Isla has amazing eggs) and filled with other toppings. I went with ham, tomato, and mushroom. Tortillas on the side. I will dream about this glorious gooey Gouda cheese delight forever. Adorable little covered patio spot right on the corner. It's quiet and the service is super friendly. Highly recommended!! read more

La Cazuela M & J - Cazuela with ham, tomatoes, mushrooms. It's chef's kiss! - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

Very unique Mexican breakfast. Never had anything like it before but I highly recommend going here for breakfast when you stay in Isla. Great service,clean and very friendly atmosphere. We will be back!! read more

La Cazuela M & J - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

Wait: None, we were leaving Playa Norte early morning and stopped here. Server: They were so kind. We had some language barriers with my current level of Spanish fluency and they English fluency but it all worked out! Food Quality& Order: Delicious! We enjoyed our breakfast so much. We just ordered kind of a spread as you can see from photos. Completed by them adding in a basket of corn tortillas. Ay Dios mío! My heart. Great quality food, fresh, well cooked, and was good later too. Atmosphere& Decor: I love that they have indoor and outdoor. That provides something for everyone. Some places on island are lacking that due to side constraints. I loved the colors. I'm very attracted to oranges, yellows, and pinks. read more

La Cazuela M & J - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

I found this place off the beaten path one morning, on my way to the malecon for a run. It had been just set up for opening and looked clean, quaint and inviting. My wife and I ventured back on a Monday morning, hoping for something more local and low key. It was exactly that. I was just along for the ride, as I'm not a huge breakfast fan. However, as soon as I read the description of the House Specialties, which the restaurant is named for, I was all in. I tried the Cazuela Contoy with Shrimp, Tomatoes and Herbs, my wife had the Cazuela Ranchera with Black Beans, Ham and Salsa. Both were really delicious, and thankfully not as huge as the dishes would make you believe. I say "dishes" because the clay dish that the Cazuela is prepared and served in, is straight out of the oven, to the point it's still bubbling and spewing steam at least three minutes after it arrived on top of a second dish, for carrying to the table. Not an easy feat mind you, when the air temperature is already in the mid-seventy range. Served with fresh corn tortillas, I ate every last bit of it. The service was wonderful. Coffee and Juices were delicious, and do give their salsas a try. We were fairly warned which of the two was the hot one, but let your tastebuds decide. They were both nice compliments to our meals. The restaurant is located on a somewhat busy street corner, and the day we visited, there was a pump running across the street to move some flooding from the huge rain storm the night before. Still, it was fun watching folks go by and listening to a couple of local gentlemen who appeared to be having breakfast before heading off to work. Our server was friendly, attentive and polite, and we even were paid a visit by the Owner/Chef at the end of our meal. He was very appreciative of our visit. We will definitely head here again on future trips. read more

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Excellent breakfast! Very delicious and quality breakfast options cooked with soul. Loved the cute decor and meal presentment. Everything tasted delicious and was reasonably priced. Fast and courteous service. La cazuela opened from 7am to 1pm daily and definitely worth a visit for authentic and delicious meal ! read more

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Very good and interesting food. We had crepes for breakfast, my partner has sweet and I got the savory. They gave us plenty of coffee and it was a cute little cafe with lots of charm. Can't go wrong here! read more

La Cazuela M & J - Savory crepes - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

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We loved this place for breakfast. The cazuelas are lovely and their service was excellent.

Cute spot seems authentic. Got a cazuela, this clay shallow bowl baked with egg, cheese and your choice of a combo of ingredients. Clay or no clay, it tastes nothing different from eggs with melted cheese and other ingredients. Nothing special to be honest. I was hoping it's jazzed up with some sort of Mexican sauce. Fresh OJ was 30 pesos. read more

La Cazuela M & J - Looks huge but the bowl is very shallow. This is the one with ham. - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

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Cazuela con Chaya. Chaya is kind of spinach. it's like a quiche. Baked on a clay plate with cheese and veggies! I've been back 3 more times. Comes with tortilla or bread. A little over 100 pesos. Just go!! read more

La Cazuela M & J - Cazuela con Chaya - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

Someone in our hotel recommended it to us. The breakfast here was delicious albeit a little heavy for such a hot place. If I'm not mistaken, a cazuela is the name of a cooking pot. Because different kinds of dishes are prepared in it, different dishes go by this name in different Latin American countries. In this specific restaurant, a cazuela is something of an omelette cooked and served in a colorful stoneware (?). Not sure if it's made of stone because the thing was supposed to be molten lava hot so I didn't touch it. I ordered something with asparagus and gruyere. It was more like a very rich and decadent crustless quiche. It would've been a perfect breakfast back home where it's cold. Unfortunately in tropical Isla Mujeres, it just left me feeling a little too sluggish. This is a solidly good place. It's not exactly traditional Mexican fare but if you're craving cheese and ham and eggs, this is your place. Think of it as a restaurant a step above Denny's. And with a little bit more charm! Overall, delicious food. Sufficiently attentive service. Not an everyday spot for breakfast but a good scrumptious treat every once in awhile. read more

La Cazuela M & J - Cazuela for breakfast - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

I love this little place!! The cazuelas are unique and very good! My cazuela had refried beans topped with an tortilla topped with an egg. The side of plantain was unique and added a hint of sweetness to the dish. The service is just ok. While there there was a gentleman who leaned back on his chair and he broke the chair. The staff didn't seem too concerned. read more

La Cazuela M & J - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

We found this thankfully great reviewed restaurant as we were so hungry for breakfast! Turns out really good food and easy to understand menu. Sucked no wifi though. read more

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My wife and I found this place via Yelp this morning and decided to give it a try. So glad we did. The inside tables were full of locals. We always see as a good sign. We chose a corner seat on the covered patio . The service was prompt and friendly. We both ordered from the breakfast specialties side of the menu. My wife chose the Isla Mujedes and I went with the Huevos Rancheros. We enjoyed coffee, Agua de Pina & deNaranja. The plates arrived shortly there after. Sizzling hot served on clay hot plates. Perfect portions for two hungry travelers. We highly recommend this place for a delicious authentic Mexican Breakfast! read more

My second time here was as good as my first. Great breakfast (and of the healthy variety compared to Pancakes and Cinnamon rolls), charming restaurant, but the location leaves a bit to be desired. If you're going for food - this place is great. We've sampled a few of the Cazuela dishes (cooked in a cermic bowl) and they've all been very good. All for a very good price too! If you're going for an island experience - this won't be great fit. There is a bit of traffic, not a lot of air flow (they have fans but they don't do much), and no view. I'll definitely go back in the future for the food! read more

Found this gem through Trip Advisor, and realized it was a block away from our Airbnb. We came here for breakfast, staff was friendly and gave us great service. I ordered one of thh Cazuela's, and was delicious. Be careful because it is very hot. Food have great flavor and like always, they offer you two types of salsa, spicy and mild. Coffee kept being refilled, as long as you order the American coffee. read more

Super cute place. However the food looks better than it tastes. Desperately wanted my cazuela to be good but i think i dowsed it in salsa just to give it a little something to get it down. Not cheap either but think youre paying for all the special attention to decor. read more

This place was all we could ask for. Great area on patio. Food was different and so good. You have to try the Cazuela M&J dish, any of the various styles. Special and so good. The kind people running the place are very thoughtful and service is great. We had the misfortune of temporarily loosing our money and they let us go make arrangements to make payment as if it was no worry or issue. We have eaten at over 15 restaurants while staying in Isla, this ranks am on the top two or three for us. Do give them a try, you won't be disappointed in any fashion. read more