My elderly parents went for dinner. Waited 90 minutes only to find that their meal was never entered/made! They were forced to pay for two glasses of wine and a soda before leaving with no dinner!!! Pathetic!!!! read more

I came here on Christmas Eve so they had a special menu.. my boyfriend and I shared a seafood combination platter and it was the perfect meal to welcome us into holbox. Drinks are superb & the staff are friendly! I will be back when I visit read more

Viva Zapata - Mexican Near Me - Holbox, ROO

Do yourself a favor if you are in Holbox: go immediately to Viva Zapata and eat ALL THE LOBSTER! Viva Zapata's signature move is their open kitchen flame grill, upon which small coastline gets decimated nightly. As we walked by on our way to the table, our noses were seduced and we knew what we had to do. We ended up ordering three entrees to split between the two of us, as well as drinks. We got the lobster medallions, shrimp with garlic and grilled vegetable salad. The prices are reasonable and the portions are huge. First, VZ gave us complimentary delicious chips with three different sauces. I needed extra of the guacamole salsa it was so good. Next came out our shrimp (some of the best shrimp on our trip) then our lobster and veggies. We thought since we weren't ordering the large lobster option it would be skimpy, but we got close to 10 large, perfectly cooked pieces of lobster. Total with all of our food an cocktails it was around $50! With our seafood craving satiated, we headed out for a long walk down the sand bar. Isla Holbox, how I miss thee... read more

Want to lose a few pounds? Then this place is for you: throwing up all night and/or the runs will do it! Wish the food had been better to make suffering through food poisoning on our vacation worth it though read more

We got shrimp pasta, shrimp fajitas, steak tacos, and chicken nachos. We liked the shrimp pasta the most. The chicken nachos came with tomatoes sauce and cheese on top. They have complimentary veggie and chips with spicy salsa. It's a pretty big restaurant on the island. They have swings for people to sit at the waiting area. The service was a bit slow. I think we waited at least 45 minutes for our food. read more

We went to Viva Zapata on our first night in Holbox based on all of the rave reviews. Overall, it was good, but I think we had better food at some of the other restaurants in town that get less hype. I liked the vibe at Viva Zapata. The place was crowded, the bar has swings, and there is great live music. The vegetable salsa they bring out to start was interesting in a good way. It included lots of different vegetables rather than a traditional tomato salsa. For entrees, we all ordered pasta. For my friend who is a vegetarian, that was basically her only option. All of our entrees were good, but nothing to write home about. One included at least one entire onion, so that was way too much and overall a bit strange. I think the skewers and grilled fish would have probably been the way to go. I was having food envy watching those dishes come out. read more

Service was horrible. They treated me and my family like garbage. It took a whole hour just to bring me and my brother two waters. The food that I ordered (cesar salad) tasted so bad that I thought it was old. read more

The staff here were really nice and welcoming (especially the host). They have a huge menu including many interesting cocktails. I didn't really care for my entree (fish in banana leaf - it was overcooked) but the chips and salsa were yummy. I would certainly return and try other entrees. Another plus: They burn incense to keep the mosquitos away! read more

Foods bitchen here in holbox. The $hirt$ are cool.................... they've got some super crizpy cheeze. The mural on the wall bring a peaceful setting to all! read more

Our first meal in Holbox was quite good, and we chose it primarily because the reviews were good and they accepted credit cards. Our cocktails were excellent, as were the fresh tortillas and queso fundida. The mixed seafood grill generously served both my wife and I, and we were both very happy. This may be a good place for those of you who wish to experience the local seafood in a slightly less rustic setting than Raices. read more

Está muy caro para no tener sabor. Los Argentinos y españoles se están apoderando de la isla y los paisas no hacen mejor comida para que si quiera no les quiten eso. Aquí se atiende al gringo y europeo, igual que en toda la isla. read more

First trip during the pandemic and this island is beautiful. Came to this restaurant in April of 2019 and it was delicious. Came back this year and it's delicious. I had the rib eye steak and it was to die for! read more

It was OK. Not bad, but my husband and I didn't find it to be outstanding. I ordered the shrimp skewers and he ordered grilled fish. The grilled fish was better than the shrimp, but we have had better elsewhere in Mexico. The salsas given with the chips are quite good. Service was pretty slow...it took probably 10 minutes before a server came to take our order. And bring your BUG SPRAY! Even using bug spray, we still got quite a few bug bites eating here at night time, since seating is outside. read more

Viva Zapata - Mexican Near Me - Holbox, ROO

Food was below average. Nothing there worth note. The drinks are watered down. We ordered the fish platter for two and the clams seemed rotten and I don't think they ate fresh to the island. While the grilled fish and shrimp were decent, the smell of bad clams and crab meant it was hard to enjoy the few food things On the plate. I would avoid this spot. read more

Touristic trap.. food was not good at all, same with drinks. Definitely try smth mote local

place is fantastic. love the fresh food and great service

The seafood is excellent, especially the shrimp and lobster. The pairrallada is a great choice for two people. I would recommend the grilled options over the pastas, as the pastas are enormous and somewhat soupy. read more

Viva Zapata - Seafood pairrallada - Mexican Near Me - Holbox, ROO

Seafood platter was 800 for two people. Was good but not the best cooked seafood (was overcooked and needed more spicing or sauce). But had a good array of octopus, shrimp, lobster, clams and fish. Excellent cocktail list. Very professional staff, good service. Had live music in an open courtyard. read more

Absolutely brilliant place. Great Ceviche, Guac is fantastic. Entire menu is brilliant. Great cocktails. Friendly staff. Kids play area. What more could you ask for. Pretty reasonable prices as well. Slightly more than other places, but the whole package is that much better. read more

This place really stands out for the drinks. The food is fine and fresh tasting, but the margarita zapata is a must try. So much fresh flavor and delicious heat from the ring of chili salt around the rim. We also had the guacamole which is generous and delicious. They also have really nice homemade salsas that they serve with every meal. read more

We were greeted immediately and offered a choice between smoking or non smoking sitting area. We knew from the moment we walked in why this place was voted #1. The restaurant is very big! And they have a large menu of food and also drinks. We went for dinner. The lighting and live music set great ambiance for the place. Our drinks came out quickly. Our servers were super friendly and anticipated our needs. We didn't even notice our table was unbalanced but our server did and fixed it immediately by leveling out the table legs! They were prompt with everything and did so with a smile. Wish we had discovered it earlier in our trip! read more

Lobster ceviche is incredible and the watermelon mojito is by far the most refreshing drink I've had!

Wow the drinks oh my God, best drinks I've had on the island so far. Watermelon mojito is amazing and also the tropical colada! Didn't eat, but for drinks, recommended!!!!!! read more

We were expecting a tourist trap, to our surprise, the food and the service was great. We went twice, whole fish grilled both times, Snook and Corvina, both over the top. Definitely recommend read more

I'm not sure why, but everything took a while. We had to wait 20 minutes to order and then our appetizer of guacamole didn't come for 45 minutes. Other tables were served before us that came in after us. The food was alright. I had veg fajitas that weren't hot and warmish corn tortillas without a container that has a top. It was mediocre for me anyways. read more

Amazing appetizers and very fresh seafood! Highly recommend the grilled octopus and chorizo fundido for an appetizer. One of my favorite restaurants on the island read more

Viva Zapata - Seafood platter to share. Fish, octopus, mussels, ceviche, lobster - Mexican Near Me - Holbox, ROO

Stumbled upon this and glad we did. Very casual but don't let that fool you. Margaritas to die for. Get the house one. Margarita zapata. Arroz con pollo was delicious. Their house made habanero green sauce was tangy and salty ...perfect. Go. All fresh juices. Home made. Open kitchen. Comfy bar and tables. Great location. read more

This place was GREAT! I got the fajitas and my wife got the shrimp pasta. Both were excellent. Several of us got mixed drinks off the drink menu which also were excellent. The Sandia Spicy was a great drink we all liked. It's an outdoor, great atmosphere. I recommend it highly. read more

This was one of our favorite restaurant/bars to hang out in while we were vacationing on Holbox. The food is fresh and delicious--if you like spicy you have to try their homemade habanero sauce--and the people working there were lovely! Arlen who works the bar in the afternoon is the coolest woman!! Kept us in the loop of where to go and what to eat. Next door is an amazing jewelry shop that's open from 5pm-9pm and I bought a beautiful bracelet there. Definitely not one to miss. read more

We ordered the guacamole and it was HUGE! Very delicious and with homemade chips. We also ordered a vegetarian pasta (also huge and delicious!) and fish tacos (also delicious and plentiful!). Great ambiance, excellent service and quick to bring out our food. All seating is outdoors but they have a covered patio w fans. We sat in the front section of the restaurant because our waiter said in the back garden there are mosquitoes. We didn't have any issues with mosquitoes up front! Our bill was a bit pricier than I would've expected, but overall very great food and dining experience! Here is a nice write up from lonely planet also: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico/yucatan-peninsula/isla-holbox/restaurants/seafood/viva-zapata read more

The best grilled fish I ever had. It was caught in the morning and by noon it was in the restaurant. It just can't get more fresh then that.

Mediocre, at best. Service nonexistent, food average, best thing was nachos. We were a party of four, Tuesday night. This place is a bit tired, service staff uninterested, the place was not that busy. Waited 5 minutes before waiter showed up, food took a while, we were served and no one ever checked back. We won't be back. read more

An off duty bartender kindly recommended us a cocktail called Mezcal sour which was the most delicious drink we've ever tasted. Sour at first sip with a smoky after taste very cold on the rocks. The fish cooked in banana leaf was fresh but just a little over cooked. The service was excellenta. Great experience for a reasonable price. read more

Absolutely amazing food. Two nights in a row, and we are sad to leave Holbox tomorrow. Lobster! This is the place for it. I had it grilled. Friend had it with butter and garlic. Huge portion, for 350 pesos (currently $17.50 US). Need I say more? read more

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I love getting guacamole and ceviche here! Very good drinks as well! I drank several pina coladas which were delicious. My wife loved her caipirinia (spelling?) too! read more

really wanted to give this place a chance because it was highly recommended. tried twice, but service is really slow, and customer service is not their strong suit. first time took them over 45 minutes to bring food (it was only two of us), and we didn't order anything complicated: ceviche, guac, etc. place was not full, but not empty either. second time we just up and left, since it took forever for them to take our order. that time the place was empty, with more waiters than customers! it may just be that their staff and their kitchen is not ready for city dwellers w certain time and service expectations. the stars are for the prepared drinks, they were good, but everyone else on the island had them, so it may not be worth your time or money to give this place a chance... read more

Loved this place. Fish so fresh we saw the guy walk in with a stringer of about 50 speckled trout and his poles. Worth the try.

Cannot stress enough how good this place is! We went twice during our 5 day stay. Impeccable service, incredible food! Try the Crab / cangrejo and the arrabiata seafood pasta - simply amazing! read more

If you like a good tourist spot, this is for you. The food was fine, but there are many other and better options on the island.

Loved that they serve a big pitcher of lemonade. Ceviche wasn't great, nachos we're a bit odd, the sopa de mariscos was quite good.