Every time we visit Bacalar, we always dine here. Everything that they do is on point. From the…read morefood, drinks, service and ambiance. Yolanda is our lovely and kind server tonight. She gave us wonderful recommendations on the menu. The Corazon burger is amazing!!! And that fillet tuna is definitely a favorite. I highly recommend visiting this place to finish off a great vacation in Bacalar. Thank you El Barril!!!

I'm not sure how this place has so many great reviews. We went for dinner on the recommendation of…read moreour host. We were sat quickly and had our choice of seating. The atmosphere was nice. The server was nice but inattentive. We repeatedly had to ask multiple times for water, the bill, basic condiments. She didn't bother to return after delivering the food to see if everything was OK. The waitress had to go ask someone about every request, even the simplest ones. We ordered the mixed grill which was edible but an uninspired pile of mostly chicken with one pork rib, one sausage and a few vegetables thrown in, all smothered in BBQ sauce, which left everything tasting more or less the same. We also had the guacamole, which was decent but needed salt which I had to ask for. If I had visited the bathroom before we ordered I wouldn't have even bothered to eat there. The women's bathroom was out of order so I was pointed to the men's room. The water in the sink was not working and there was a bucket of cloudy soapy water in the sink presumably to "wash" my hands in. There was a pile of dirt and rocks all over the counter next to the sink. They don't accept credit cards and when we paid cash the exchange rate they gave was well below what is typical for the area. This in a place that is frequented by tourists. The food was expensive for the quality and service provided. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. There are other much better options in the area.

The outside is buttery, slightly crunchy and tasty as can be! The meat "carne" and fish varieties…read moreI chose were out of this world. Flavorful and complex fillings surrounded by a buttery almost fluffy dough marry together in blissful gastronomic harmony. Whether piping hot from the kitchen, or 6 hours later as a midnight snack they're equally wonderful. I'm a Gringo, white American but Ive been eating empanadas for over 30 years in 15+ Latin American countries AND I lived in Miami for a year. Despite my lack of Latino pedigree, I know my empanadas! These are hands down the best I've had ANYWHERE!!!! Dont miss this place if youre ever in Mahahual!

We went to Ñam ñam last night. I had the veggie burger. It was delish and came with fires. After…read morebeing in Mexico for a while it was nice to have something other than tacos. Although my husband had two tacos and said they were good too. The veggie burger was not your everyday burger it had olives and pickled veggies on it. Two dinners plus beer was about $12 USD

You can't feeling swim in the water. The water is very low and fenced off. (Maybe because seaweed…read morecontrol) It doesn't make a good view. We just had the guacamole. It was not seasoned. The chips were not salted. So it just tasted like avocado smashed into a bowl. The area around it feels safe and trendy. The staff are nice. The breeze is great. Wonderful seating and music. The prices are touristy, but not crazy. We hope the rest of our meal is good. We bought a "package". **** I just went to a 5 star, when I realized all beach's in that area have the same type of beach, our massages were great, and the burgers were amazing. * service could have been better- but super nice. ** even though they quote in usd, they charged our $80 usd (for two people) into PESOS = $88 usd -that was sneaky.

Malecon 21 is a wonderful, modern spot with a huge open air restaurant overlooking the beach. I…read morehighly recommend having lunch here if you're cruising and docking in Costa Maya for the day. It's just a quick $5 cab ride from the port. I had the Quessabirria and it was fabulous!

The food here was a bit overpriced and seemed like regular California prices. $20 for a plate of…read morenachos and three tacos were 20 bucks as well. Everything seemed regular to our California food so nothing really looked extremely unique. I think everybody just came here to drink. Lol I was not partaking in any alcoholic drinks sothis wasn't very interesting for me. Service was quick, especially since we were upstairs and just going for a different view.

We should have turned away when the waiter hurried us in and was too persistent. While the food…read morelooked good there was a horrible smell of dead fish so we only ordered chips and drinks to be nice. That was our second mistake because the bill came out to almost $90 and we only had a drink each and two baskets of chips. When I paid I make the final mistake of giving the waiter my CC. I saw him swipe it on a device he put back in his pocket and then run my card through another device at the register. Luckily, my strip can't be copied due to the type of card. I made sure to have cash ready for the rest of the trip. There are far better places only a few steps away.

BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE!! amazing {vegan} food and chill vibes with amazing musicians. Coffee was…read more:::chef's kiss::: and the artwork was icing on the top. HIGHLY recommend!

Bacalar is such a gem, and this art studio and restaurant is just a reflection of it. The juices &…read morefood are fresh to order, delicious, healthy and unique to say the least. I came twice during our trip and tried the Mayan omelette which had beans on the side, and pumpkin seeds on top, There was some dry toppers inside the omelette which I couldn't figure what it was but good! Also the orchard soup was made of spices, carrot, kale, and other vegetables with a side of avocado toast which was also delicious. There's a lot to look at because it's a local art studio and souvenir shop. Definitely check out the goodies on the way out!.

Deliciouso!!! I ordered egg sandwich and it exceeded my expectations! I also ordered a beet,…read moreginger, pineapple juice. Muy bien!

Great food. Great service. Latte was great too. Fun ambiance and even a live saxophone player. The…read morecomplimentary macha salsa was great too, had a nice kick. Menu is a bit small, basically just different omelettes and versions of chilaquies, but what they do, they do well.