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    Sunset Grill Restaurant

    4.6 (48 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Shrimp ceviche

    Very nice place to eat, good views, the food is great and very nice owners. My picky eater son had a cheeseburger and he loved it. I highly recommend the place.

    Epic sunset
    Amy B.

    We enjoyed an amazing sunset cruise with the owner. Homemade ceviche, chicken skewers and breaded shrimp wrapped in bacon! Absolutely delicious! The sail was gorgeous and the best experience I have had in Isla. We will be back next time for another cruise and dinner!

    Our view
    Adam H.

    We arrived here by accident, and it turned out to be our good fortune. Sunset Grill, like so many restaurants on the island, sits within feet of the clear blue water. In fact, this place has seating on the sand, if you choose, and a pier for those Kodak moments. We chose to sit at a table inside, just beyond the white sand. Though the skies had already darkened, the landscaping and lighting here still made me feel like I was on the set of 'Fantasy Island,' a cheesy (but oh so cool) drama that ran between the late 70s and mid-80s. Though there were no white-suit-sporting 'Mr. Roarke' or 'Tattoo,' our service was spot on. (She was either the owner or manager.) We were pretty much left to enjoy each other's company and the view until just the time we wanted something. Nice. The food here is not your typical island fare. Sure, they use local seafood in the most creative of ways, but not all of it is 'Mexican' in the true sense. It's eclectic and fun. Adventurous. Delicious. Everything seemed to have been prepared precisely and with loving hands. And the presentation was obviously well-rehearsed. (See my photos.) Sunset Grill is not an every-night joint while you're here, because sometimes you just need to eat greasy tacos at an alley dive. But the food here is delicious. The service impeccable. And the view is just wonderful -- day or night. An outstanding upscale place to show off your taste. You're welcome.

    Michael B.

    Sunset Grill was one of our best dinners that we had in Isla Mujeres. Upon arriving we were greeted and sat at a table with a great view of the water and the sunset. Sunset that night was so beautiful! For dinner we had the Blackened Fish Filet with mashed potatoes and a small salad and the Isla Paella loaded with fresh seafood over saffron rice. Excellent all the way. We also had a few margaritas here that were some of the best on the island. Service was great too. Our server was the one that greeted us upon entering and took care of us until it was time for us to leave.

    Cruise ended with a perfect sunset
    Mike C.

    Ok first I would like to start by saying that we at here a few days before our our 10th anniversary and it was our second time eating here. Once last year and then a few days before the anniversary. Last year the dinner was one of the best dinners we had during that vacation. The fish oma is incredible. We liked it so much that we went back to try again. It was just as remembered. Quite clean friendly and GREAT FOOD!!! This time we had the Mexican style prawns. There were perfect. The shrimp was fresh and the sauce was amazing. We enjoyed it so much this time that we booked a sunset cruise with the owner and a nice romantic dinner afterwards. He was very attentive to what I was looking for and even offered a saxophonist to come play for us. It was a great night. Dinner that night was fish oma again and lobster thermador. A++++ Thank you for a memorable anniversary!!!!

    Beautiful restaurant, excellent food, and a perfect place to have a wedding! Felipe took care of everything for us down to the flowers, decorations, and cake.

    M M.

    We were lucky enough to spend Christmas dinner at the Sunset Grill. Whether it be the steak,tuna, lobster or the octopus, our family all agreed it was the best meal, service and ambiance we had experienced on the island all week!!! Thank you so much to Felipe the owner, who personally greeted us and made us feel so welcome. We will be back on the island again soon and you can bet we'll be heading to the Sunset Grill for a special dinner.

    Paella...took 5mins to land on the table.  Dry...no rich saffron sauce stewing in the bottom.  Just DRY
    Pei P.

    There is such a thing as over attentive service. We came on a Saturday night based on the high reviews and left with literally a bad taste in our mouths. Let's start with the food... Warm bread was a wonderful touch. As soon as we touched the bread however, our entrees landed on the table. Huh? It takes 5mins to make paella? I found out the reason it was so fast- the food tasted like it was hastily thrown together, pre-prepared, and warmed up in the oven. This was most apparent in my bf's dish. His fish was SO DRY he could barely get it down his throat. I even finished his last bite because I felt so bad for him. The service...hmmm how would I describe it? Weird and creepy. Considering we were the ONLY customers at this restaurant, everyone working at the restaurant came around several times to check on us. It got annoying in fact as we couldn't really have a conversation without someone interrupting us. Our convo ended up being about the weirdness of this restaurant and how bad the food tasted. The waiter seemed desperate for us to stay and continue ordering more food. After we both turned down dessert twice (we just wanted to leave), he chided, "let me just show you the menu!" Weird. Location...it was so far and isolated the owner had to call a cab for us. You literally could not hail a cab on the street it was so deserted. It cost about 50 pesos each way to and from our hotel. Unfortunate evening but oh well, sometimes it's hit or miss with Yelp when you travel outside big foodie cities like SF or NYC.

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    10 years ago

    Amazing! Great food, staff very attentive, clean. Can't wait to come back. My favorite restaurant in the island.

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    10 years ago

    Service, food, drinks and ambience is just perfection. Best fish and rice I had on the island

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    “Honestly, I would have loved to dine there every night we stayed in Isla but we had already made plans for other venues.”

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    Marbella - Marbella sunrise

    Marbella

    3.9(61 reviews)
    3.4 km•Isla Mujeres
    •$$$

    Wow! The biggest ripoff in the island. Overpriced and undervalued. The service started great but…read morethey were not busy, as soon as more guest came, the service became slow and forgetful. Missing items we requested and having to ask a few times. The place looks nice and open with two levels. They are supposedly a "market" but it's a restaurant and a pier stop. People with their boast can come in. They have showers as well. We order the grouper (fish) and 1 dozen of oysters on the half shell. The fish came with the choice of rice, pasta or steamed vegetables. We decided to do the whole fish and get one filet out. I'm originally from an island so eating a whole fish is normal so I wanted to experience it again because back home where we live we don't have it. The fish was ok. It needed more flavor. Rice was hard and cold and not really tasty. The oysters were harder than usual. We ordered two of their Marbella sunrise (drinks) and they were good. Overall the food was NOT good or fresh. It made me sick! I got food poisoning. At the end of our trip in the island I got so sick I was puking on the beach and then walking the streets like a drunk person puking my guts out and not even with a buzz?! No thanks! My final advice? AVOID at all cost because what you will be missing here is your money from your wallet. Nothing special. Save your money and go somewhere else.

    Awful. Definitely not worth $221.00. The stone crab was so tuff you couldn't eat it. My husband…read moresent it back and they still charged him $21 for the 1 piece he tried to eat. The other 2 items we Ordered were sub-par fried rice and 6 shrimp. Not worth it at all! Very disappointed in this place.

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    Marbella - They have a big fan to help with the heat.

    They have a big fan to help with the heat.

    Marbella - "Fresh" oysters

    "Fresh" oysters

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    Fuego De Mar - Roasted whole fish

    Fuego De Mar

    4.9(80 reviews)
    2.3 km•Isla Mujeres

    Very nice night!! We were accepted super last minute the night before Christmas for 8. Only 6…read moreshowed & we accepted the terrace. Only complaint was the loud metal plate out front. Clanking all evening But not their fault. The food made it worth it! We truly enjoyed all the food, ever we had was absolutely amazing!! The bread was a treat and nice & light. The best night for a holiday dinner. Thank you!!!

    Fuego was indeed fuego (sorry). I was craving a roasted whole fish and the version that they do…read morehere was flavorful and a substantial portion, stuffed with spinach and some sort of foam drizzled over veggies, with perfect crispy skin. I would've liked the actual meat of the fish to be more tender (it bordered on overcooked) but still I walked away plenty satisfied. It does have lots of tiny bones. Bread basket came with the most delicious roasted eggplant in oil, I could've eaten just that with the bread and been a happy camper. The roasted octopus was not bad but a touch too heavy on the sauces for me, I would've wanted more of the flavor of the octopus on its own. The potatoes under the octopus, however, were perhaps my favorite part of the whole meal. Everyone else seemed happy with their food - the catch of the day (with the fluffiest mashed potatoes) was a very popular choice. If you're sick of seafood, they have steak and braised brisket on their menu. Really cozy and romantic ambiance as well for if you want to dress up slightly. This place gets very popular for good reason; I liked the little bar counter they set up out front so you can watch the grilling in action.

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    Fuego De Mar - The two on the left were the mixologists, and the sweetie on the right was our server.

    The two on the left were the mixologists, and the sweetie on the right was our server.

    Fuego De Mar - Grilled octopus on potatoes

    Grilled octopus on potatoes

    Fuego De Mar - Dirty Martini. Mmm.

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    Sunset Grill Restaurant - vegetarian - Updated September 2026

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