The best meal we had in Bacalar! Although I'm not a fan of dimly lit restaurants, the ambience,…read moredecor and overall style of this place was very authentic and aesthetic. Upon entry, the open air cooking is fully exposed so you can see them making fresh tortillas on this open fire pit, grilling meats, food prep, everything. We received it and a large round table in the middle of the restaurant right next to the little boutique shop. The menu was filled with so many different dishes, we went overboard. You start with these freshly made tostadas and several homemade salsa for dipping. The tostadas were a bit on the hard side, but I think it's because they are made fresh. They also give everybody a small cup of what tastes like kombucha to eat in digestion. For starters, we had the mixed ceviche, guacamole, tuna tar tare, Koji sliders, watermelon salad. I felt like after that everybody was stuffed, but since the main entrees said it would take anywhere from 40 to 60 minutes to prepare, we had already ordered our main entrees dishes so we knew we were in it for the long haul. The sliders were sizable and had a nice sweet flavor, loved the tuna tar tare, fresh, perfectly seasoned, the guac was chunky and tasted very fresh. It was served on top of these crispy little possibly plantain chips. well the watermelon salad was good. We just weren't bands of warm fruit in a salad so that might've been the only miss of the night. For entrées, we ordered the tuna steak, one ribeye, one fillet mignon, the Thai salad, and I believe the sea bass. To Be honest, I was already 4 margaritas deep so I can't remember much but I do remember that the food being gooood! Everybody was very happy with their meal. My son said it was the best steak that he'd ever had. Drinks are definitely strong.... And we also enjoyed all of the desserts which the tiramisu was my favorite. We had an amazing service from Erik and Marisol. Great restaurant and food, impeccable service. I would highly recommend for a special occasion as you could easily dress up and make it a very memorable dinner. My only warning would be that because of the open kitchen style of the restaurant. It does get a little smoky in there while you're eating, but that's the small price to pay for a great meal.!

I visited Bacalar in November, and two months later I'm still dreaming about coming back just to…read moreeat here. My boyfriend and I arrived for dinner without reservations but got there right when they opened and were seated immediately. Our waiter was fantastic. He explained how the restaurant works, offered us a tour, and walked us through the menu with thoughtful, spot-on recommendations. We were brought complimentary chips and salsa, and since we were told our entrées would take 45 minutes to an hour in the wood-fired oven, we started with the ceviche de maracuyá. So worth it. For our mains, my boyfriend ordered the steak and I got the lobster. Both were excellent, but the lobster... wow. I'm from the Bahamas and grew up eating great lobster, and I can honestly say this was the best lobster of my life. Something about the seasoning and the wood-fire cooking made it unbelievably rich and decadent. I haven't stopped thinking about it since. By the time we were finishing our meal, the restaurant had filled up, but it never felt too loud or chaotic. The space felt intimate, with dim lighting, planets scattered throughout the decor, and perfectly spaced tables that made the whole experience feel special. Out of all the places we ate in Bacalar, this was hands down the best, and the one we still talk about.

Don't be fooled by its rough exterior; the food is AMAZING!!! This is a family owned and operated…read morebusiness. It was heartwarming to see the whole family involved. The food was beyond delicious. This is for those of you looking for REAL Mexican food!!!! We had the chorizo quesadillas, pastor gringa, and Trompo alambre. Everything was mouthwatering cooked to serve. I highly recommend this place

The food was allll amazing! Our group had a torta, alambre, gringa, queso Ondo, burrito, fajitas de…read more chuleta, nachos de ranchera and they were ALL delicious! Best mexican food in Bacalar!

Unfortunately, our experience at Taco Loco was disappointing. The food was served cold, the service…read morewasn't great, and one of the guests in our party didn't receive their food until everyone else had already finished eating. We really wanted to enjoy the experience, but the service and food timing made it difficult. Hopefully, this was just an off night.

Date: Monday, August 21st, 2023 Time: around 3:30pm…read moreParty of: 2 to eat in + 2 for takeaway Meal: Late Lunch *Taco de Cameron (32.00) x5 *Taco de Carne (24.00) x6 *Taco Cochinita (22.00) *Taco de Filete (23.00) *Taco de Caracol (34.00) *Taco Pulpo (35.00) *Taco de Jaiba (32.00) *Cerveza (45.00) *Agua Purification 1/2 L (21.00) x2 Probably one of my favorite meals in Bacalar as I adore tacos. We were staying at an Airbnb close by, so walked here on a Monday afternoon with the hubby. We ordered the above to eat in and takeout for his parents. I think like 8 of those tacos listed were mine. I love trying all kinds of fillings so can't help it when at a taco shop. I have to order like one of everything. All the tacos were delish. I especially liked the pulpo / octopus and carne asada. The conchinita pabil was new, so I decided to try that without looking up what it was. It's traditional Yucatec Mayan slow-roasted pork dish. Glad I tried it cuz I adore pork. You can grab sauces for your tacos and they give you complimentary chips. Definitely a must eat for any taco lover in Bacalar.

Great food with a view! Saw this place as one of the most recommended places to eat at and I see…read morewhy. Plenty of food options that everyone will find something to eat. Dining outdoors next to the lagoon just adds to the wood house setting. I ordered the infladitas de cochinita pibil as well as a dairy free flatbread (simpatica which was pepperoni, onions and sauce). The cochinita pibil was so good! The crunch from the deep fried infladita (tortilla) added a nice touch. The flatbed was really good considering there was no cheese. The server was very attentive and helpful with all my questions.

The view and ambience is beautiful and 5 star. The food on the other hand is a 2 star. The fish…read morewas so over cooked it tasted like overcooked chicken. The fish skin was so tough it was the texture of rubber. The cochinita pibil had good flavor but was but it was basically a tostada with a very thin layer of pork on top. Any pork taco off the street was just as good with a lot better portion of pork. Go for the view but don't expect much from the overpriced food.

I wanted to love this place. The decor is amazing and the vibe is awesome as well. The owner was…read morethere and super nice but I have to say I didn't love the food - it was good - but the service was really not good unfortunately. Let me start with the service - I just think some more training would be helpful. Our waiter was a little all over the place. Removed some dishes but not others. We asked for water bunch of time to refill the bottle they leave on the table and didn't happen so asked other staff. And finally the food all came out at different times. I get maybe they bring as ready but there was a big gap between when we got the fish tacos, vs other plates. The food was good but not great. Lacked in flavor. I ordered the Arrachera plate and was a littler smaller than I thought based on pics I saw on TripAdvisor and price. Others ordered fish tacos, cauliflower, ceviche, queso fundido, guacamole. I personally thought the ceviche was the best. Anyway - check em out if ya want - maybe a little off the night I went.

Great service and very good food. The queso fundito didn't have much flavor, so I would recommend…read moreskipping that next time. However, the pastor taco was very good and the fish taco was cooked perfectly. The complimentary salsas were very good, but not spicy at all.

The part I enjoyed the most was the atmosphere. There was sand everywhere, beautiful restaurant…read more Some of the servers were friendly. The food can take a while to arrive but it was served hot so worth the wait. Cocktails were phenomenal.

This is a. Wet cute clean place located in the centro area. Morning is known for their breakfast…read more I've had the chili quilas and the enmolidas and both were amazing. I've also had a sandwich before and that was also really good. Not a lot of non tortas down here but this was one of the best I've had

We found this restaurant for breakfast on the square. They had a very nice outdoor eating area. We…read morestarted with two Americano coffees with milk and orange juice. My wife decided on red chilaquiles with steak and added an egg. I got the American breakfast which was two fried eggs, potatoes, bacon, and sausage. It came with a fruit plate we both enjoyed our breakfast. Food was hot and eggs cooked perfectly. The service was very good and our waitress very friendly.

At 7:00 they had already run out of my top 2 choices. I ordered the signal pizza. It arrived in no…read moretime, but my husband dish arrived 30 min later. Rude. So he helped me eat my mediocre pizza and I helped him eat his tasty but tough grilled octopus. The waiter spilled our bottle of wine all over the table. He gave the tasting glass to my husband. He nodded his approval. Then gave that glass to me after he filled it. Weird. Nothing was horrible, but nothing was good. We went there for a drink a few days ago. We waited for 20 minutes with no attention, so we left. It's busy, but not THAT busy.

One of the best meals I have had during my stay along the Yucatan Peninsula. Located one block away…read morefrom the lagoon and walking distance from the cute downtown area of Bacalar, the open air restaurant is tastefully decorated with lots of wood features. Serving Italian food, bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar came out first. The pizzas looked amazing but I opted for the local sea bass which came on top of a puree of cream of asparagus. The fresh fish was flaky and was topped with seasoned breadcrumbs, the asparagus puree was flavorful and a beautiful shade of green. I split a bottle of chilled Argentinean Malbec which was light like a pinot noir and surprisingly paired well with the sea bass. Our English speaking server was exceptional, attentive but not overly cloying. The entree with the bottle of wine and tip came to $67. Would totally return here!

restaurant and service by Ulysses for my wife's 50th birthday. Beautiful ambiance, food and serviceread more