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.

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.

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.

This was a top recommendation from a blog post by travellemming. I would not share that sentiment,…read morebut the manager, Manuel, was super helpful and charming. The kibis shrimp appetizer was good. Homemade pasta above par. Well decorated interior. A DJ plays some nights; disco/techo music piped in while we were there. Not our scene. I think it's more suitable for a different demographic.

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.

Stopped in late April 2024 during our Chichen Itza tour with our guide Luigi and we all were very…read moreimpressed with our lunch here. It's a traditional colonial style Spanish building with an open atrium in the middle complete with a running fountain directly in the center. They are well known for their brunch, but we stopped in for the lunch service. It was quite crowded when we got there, but we were able to be seated right when we arrived. They have a fairly large menu filled with all sorts of Mexican dishes, all the ones that we tried fantastic. I chose the chicken pool because it was the only new one for me. Was raised in San Diego and live in Los Angeles so most of the dishes on the menu I can find back at home but the pinup was a new one for me and I really loved it. The restaurant location is very walkable and is in the outer ring of the city center aka Plaza de Armas. Is easy to walk to the farmers market in the center courtyard or to one of the other many shops close by. I would definitely recommend to anyone to stop here when visiting Valladolid and I will definitely be back next time I am in the area.

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

Tourist cafe with okay food. Very pretty ambiance. Great…read moreservice okay Good space between others at their tables so would've been perfect during Covid really bland food though. Okay

Our first Yucatan food experience after reaching Mexico . Rented a car reached Valladolid hungry…read moreand excited !Found this place is located right near city center so very cheerful area . Wife being a vegetarian, we were very skeptical about our first meal in mexico . We tried papadzules , sopas , tlacoyos, which came with 3 dips which were out of the world ! So much flavor experience in very bite. One seemed eggplant , one seemed pumpkin and third we just could tell ! Got a huge lemonade jug to go along ! Amazing and happy stomach start to our Yucatan tour !

This place is fantastic! Michael was outstanding- from the Bay Area but recent transplant and was…read morevery helpful with order etc. It is a great place for drinks or dinner whether you speak the native language or not. Food and drinks are reasonable and tasty. We have been to Valladolid multiple times and this is a welcome addition.

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!

This was where we went before our Chichen Itza tour! This place was so good and we had a lot of…read morefood! We had SOPA de Lima, gorditas, fajitas, and more!

This is a nice little place by the city square. The food was excellent, the wait staff was great,…read moreand they had Bohemia dark beer. This place pushed all the buttons.

Ok first of all let me say !! We have been to this place with a tour bus that came from chichenitza…read more!! We love Valladolid ! The food and service here was great!!! Ambiance is great with all the statues and stuff here!! This is a must when doing a tour to the ruins!! Do the cenote ( swim hole) after is a must!!! Oh!! They serve beer and drinks here also!! Great place we will definitely be back for a third time soon!! Here's some pics!!

Came here as part of out tour for Chitchen Itza. Decorative, outdoor venue that serves food buffet…read morestyle. Food was extremely delicious and flavorful, and there were plenty of options as well. Our server was very attentive as well. Sad to know that this will probably be the only time I'll ever visit, but very glad to have done so.

Beautiful place to sit down and maybe have a coffee at, service and workers were nice. But the food…read morewas not worth the price.

The service was terrible. The food was amazing. Would I wait for food/service from there again?…read moreNope. The servers were very nonchalant as we waited 20 minutes after being sat to come over to our table for the first time. This was after waiting at the door for 10 minutes and in the waiting area for 20 minutes. It took 30 minutes for our drinks to arrive after ordering. I was so thirsty I started drinking from the water bottles we had brought with us. The food, surprisingly, arrived not too long after a basket of chips and salsas was brought to the table. I noticed the next table over got their basket of chips and salsa before us (and before their drinks). We ordered agua mineral, enchilada mole con Pollo, dzitnup, jugo verde, molcajete mexicano, and Milanesa de pollo con papas. Food prices were decent (MX1230 for our meal and drinks).