Good Places to Eat Yucatecán Food

[PreciousMissy]

I am looking for suggestions on where to eat that has great food that isn't too $$$. I found some suggestions on the internet but the price range was $60-250 pp and I cannot see spending that much on lunch.

 

I plan to be off the beaten path, do a little shopping, maybe be on the beach a bit.

 

I figured I'll be somewhere new, why not try something different! :cool:

[buckanear]

I hope that was in pesos.

[rjhollan]

I'd bet that was in pesos - $5-$21 US is more reasonable for lunch. :)

[PreciousMissy]

Peso's would make more sense, but I went back to check. I found the information on Travelchannel.com and it said for Casa Denis the average cost was 120 USD.

 

After seeing that I figured CC would be best for suggestions!

[buckanear]

I looked then up online. Reviews say the average meal is about $20 US.

[goldne]

We really liked Casa Denis, near the main square. They had good food and it's supposedly the oldest restaurant on Cozumel.

 

I have not been to la Cocay or Especias, but I have read great reviews and plan to try these restaurants on an upcoming trip.

 

If you're more adventureous, you can try the Blue truck tacos...it's literally a guy who makes tacos out of the back of his truck, not too far from the Puerta Maya cruise ship pier. They were awesome!! Nice and cheap and SO tasty.

[crewsweeper]

Christie's list is a good place to get an idea of prices and good yucatan food. She's a dive shop operator and caters to divers.

http://www.bluextseadiving.com/restaurants.php

 

Casa Denis will provide a good intro; try the cochinita pibil (pork) or camarones pibil ( shrimp) and a horchata (cinnamon rice drink).

[budaman]

While this site doesn't list specific restaurants, combined with Christi's list of restaurants in the previous post, it should provide you with a culinary feast.....at least you will know what the dishes on the menu are:D

 

http://www.cozumelmycozumel.com/Pages/Yucatecan%20Cuisine.htm

 

Mike

[RDMOREU]

A friend who travels to Cozumel frequently has suggested we go to LA CHOZA.

[PreciousMissy]

Thanks for the great suggestions! :D