Restaurants in Riviera Maya Mexico

What to eat in the Riviera Maya?

The best way to start your exploration of the regional cuisine is a shrimp cocktail. Nothing goes more perfectly with the atmosphere of the Riviera Maya than a fresh cocktail.

Picture this: you, the sun, the turquoise waves crushing against the shore, the heat, a cold beer in one hand and a shrimp cocktail in the other. Now, that's the definition of paradise.

A delicious sea-snail ceviche and a coated fish fillet are also great choices to try during your stay.

However, if you are feeling adventurous, you have to try the Tikin-Xic style fish. This is a yucatecan recipe that has become famous, earning itself a great popularity amongst visitors from all over the world. Spiced up with the finest ingredients, wrapped up in fresh banana leaves, and cooked on the grill or in the oven, the Tikin-Xic fish will delight your every sense.

If you are a definite dare-devil, then you should go straight ahead and try some tacos of Cochinita Pibi, by far the most popular yucatecan dish ever, no further explanation needed.

If the restaurant in your hotel does not have this dish in the menu, it would be very recommendable to find a little food stand either in Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, or Punta Allen. You wont regret this experience just as along as you are careful enough with the habanero salsas you will be offered when ordering.

If you are rather a carnivore, but still are willing to try some regional food, then the two words you should look for in a menu are: Poc-Chuc. This is a very yucatecan, very popular, very delicious dish.

Yucatecan cuisine is varied in taste, presentarion, smell, and texture. Your hotel will surely have at least one restaurant with the most famous dishes of yucatecan cuisine. Don't be shy, dare to try!