Stomachs need to be replenished after going up these stairs in Ek Ballam ! And this little joint is…read morea well worthy stop. The platter to share comes with 4 meats including a sausage and blood sausage. Very lean meat with just the right amount of smokiness. They know their stuff! I think the sausage steals the show !

Randomly stopped by this little shop on the way back from Ek'Balam. Well the previous reviewers…read morewere right on! The sausages and grilled meats are great! The Tamarind drink was not too sweet, nice and sour like real tamarinds. My wife loved their tortillas. Do let the limited menu and the outside for the building fool you, this is a great place to hit up for lunch!

Los mejores empnadas que tuvieron en nuestra visita!…read more Best empanadas we've had on our trip through Mexico. Made fresh as soon as we arrived with fresh salsas and agua frescas. Wish we had more time to stay and try other dishes.

The first time we were here, the food was amazing. But a few years later when we were back in the…read morearea they've made several upgrades and expanded their menu! Even better than before!

This restaurant is in a large hotel, and fills up quickly on weekends, when the tour busses from…read moreCancun roll into Valladolid, after their trip to ChichenItza. El Meson is clearly a tourist destination: literally every diner I saw during my meal was clearly not a Yucutan native. However, if you are looking for familiar food in a restaurant with helpful staff, and you are exhausted from your day trip, then you won't go wrong with El Meson del Marques. We started our meal with a couple of the delicious Mexican margaritas (not too sweet, and just as I like them!) accompanied with some tortilla chips and Sikil P'ak, a delicious Yucatan appetizer dip of crushed pumpkin seed, roast tomato, various herbs (often chive; I like cilantro, which El Meson included), all crushed in a mortar and pestle to produce a roasty, slightly chunky dip that is delicious with the ubiquitous tortilla chips. When it came time to order the main course, my husband, who didn't want any more Yucatan cuisine tonight, ordered the salmon. The helpful waiter asked him how he would like this done, and he looked at me in bewilderment, never having to answer such a question about fish. "I'd like it cooked," he said. I immediately had visions of overcooked salmon, and quickly added, "Medium, not overcooked.". He was pleased with the finished product, cooked but not dry! I took a risk and ordered a specialty, the "stuffed cheese". The waiter looked at me hesitantly, and then quickly filled me in that this dish is a bean stew, with a cheese rind. Having done some research into Yucatan cuisine, I knew that incorporating the rinds of Edam cheese into stew is a very traditional approach. The stew arrived, with a big thick cheese rind. I probably only ate half of it, not because I didn't like it, but because the helping was huge! It looked like an innocuous bowl of soup, but just half of that bowl ate like a full meal. Wow. This is a somewhat pricey (by local standards) but good, reliable, very touristy restaurant which will offer you familiar Canadian or American dishes as well as some genuine Yucatan specialties. Service is as polished as it gets, in a dining room with spectacular decor and a wide ranging menu with plenty of choices.

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.

The food was exquisite, the ambiance was perfect, the view from the table was extraordinary.read more

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

Fun and beautiful place! The interior is artful and distinct. I tried the cochinita pibil which was…read moreexcellent and flavorful. The cocktails seemed light on alcohol overall. Service was pretty good. Would go back for the ambiance and food but personally would skip the cocktails.

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.

Went on a private Chichen Itza tour and the tour guide suggested this spot on our way back to…read moreTulum. We ordered the mixed tacos, cheese quesadillas and guacamole. Very tasty food, affordable, and friendly service. The taxi driver highly suggested and I would recommend as a stop along the ride.

This was one of the best meals we had in Mexico. We spent two weeks and this food was delicious!!!…read moreI highly recommend if you get the privilege of being in this area to go here!! The food & drink were delicious!!

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.

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.

Wow, where to start…read more.... Well, if you find yourself lucky enough to be visiting Yucatán you have to stop at this restaurant located in the sleepy town of Tixkokob located approximately 15-20 minutes outside of Merida. Yeah it's a bit out of the way but if you want the best cochinita pibil in the state, dare I say- the country of Mexico- this is the spot. Sure there are other spots in or near Merida but hands down this was my favorite. We were heading back to Merida from a day trip to the town of Isamal and had planned our early super to be here. The restaurant itself is a jewel located in the town and once you walk into the restaurant you feel as if this restaurant can be in any major metropolis with vast quantities of 5 star restaurants. The restaurant is beautifully decorated both inside and outside- if you have a chance take a walk around the outer patio and see where the ovens are located where they made your meal. Now the food! Well let me say that if I could have eaten the metal tray that the order of cochinita pibil came on I would have done so! The pork was very flavorful and moist and the consome (broth) which is from the pig itself was so delicious. Fresh corn tortillas come with the order as well. I didn't want this experience to end but there is only so much goodness one can handle. We also had the guacamole and the mofongo to start and share. These were also tasty. All around the service (as with every other place we visited in Yucatán) was top notch with the friendliest of people. The hostess also gave us a tour of the grounds and explained the history of the location. Side note: as we finished our meal and we're preparing to leave the Mexican singer, Yuri, showed up with her entourage. :)

Wasn't expecting such a fancy place. Bf is a huge food watching his YouTube channels and found this…read moreamazing spot. Everything is made frEsh sO you need a reservation. We made it 2 days in advance for a Sunday at 1 sO we could watch them take out the food from the ground traditional Mayan style!! Amazing place and amazing 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.

Great food! My favorite was the panuchos!! Guacamole was a little odd. They don't speak much…read moreEnglish. But food was good.

We ordered Some Yucatan fare... A egg / beans / cheese / ham / fried plantain over a plate of fried…read morechips dish & a classic nacho dish with beans / cheese/ meat / jalapeño / guac dish. Portions were huge and delish!! Prices were very reasonable, staff was super friendly and the outdoor ambience was very pleasant.