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Name: Pancho's Backyard
Address: Av Rafael E Melgar #27 por Calle 8 Nte, Cozumel, ROO, Mexico, 77600
Telephone: 987 872 2141
Price range: MXN300 and under
Rating: 4.5

Pancho's Backyard

4.5 (86)

MXN300 and under

Mexican

Av Rafael E Melgar #27, por Calle 8 Nte, Cozumel, ROO 77600

About this restaurant

Romantic
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

Extraordinary Mexican food and awesome Margaritas are served graciously at the lush patio of one of Cozumel"s most beautiful colonial buildings, amidst splashing fountains and tasteful décor. When you visit Pancho's Backyard don't forget to bring your camera! Live Marimba music during lunch.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
MXN300 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 10:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
987 872 2141
Website
http://www.panchosbackyard.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Manuel Hernandez

Location
Av Rafael E Melgar #27, por Calle 8 Nte, Cozumel, ROO 77600
Neighborhood
Playa del Carmen
Cross street
Av Rafael E Melgar
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Listen to our professional marimba players throughout lunch time as they play Mexican Classics and modern music. Come join the fun and play Marimba with them.
Additional
Beer, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View

What 86 people are saying

Pancho's Backyard reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

86 Reviews

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KellyW
Minneapolis - St. Paul2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 21, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visited here during COVID19 timeframe so there weren’t many others dining. Food was still fresh and good although they were not offering the lobster that particular night (I’m guessing because of decreased patron volume??). Anyways, plenty of other menu items to choose from. Solid meal.
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ScottA
South Carolina4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always phenomenal. Every trip to Cozumel mandates a dinner at Pancho’s. Best Margaritas on island. Rosahindo was our server this week. He’s now family!
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WineLover
San Francisco Bay Area54 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 25, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pancho's backyard has become a special "go to" place for us each time we visit Cozumel. We visit about 2 times a year. This visit was during Carnival and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Beet Salad was amazing and the fish grilled on your own hibachi terrific as well as the beef grilled the same way. Dessert sampler was perfect for sharing. We visited twice during our stay just to try new dishes the second evening. Service was impeccable. Thanks Pancho's!
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JackC VIP
Atlanta38 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 6, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambiance is as good as the food and service. Excellent!
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JMD1 VIP
New York City56 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 31, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant with impeccable service. Guacamole was outstanding, but our meals were good not great.
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Aaron VIP
Houston12 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 29, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Favorite place visit every time we are in Cozumel. We prefer the original location and just love the service, ambiance and food, so laid back.
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SusanLfromtheSwan VIP
Asheville / Western North Carolina48 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 13, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always try to make Pancho’s Backyard downtown one of our stops when we are in Cozumel. The food is always excellent, the service is great and the courtyard is a lovely place to enjoy a meal. I would recommend the guacamole, the quesadillas and the almond and amarynth crusted mahi! Delicious!
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RachelH
Cancun / Riviera Maya1 review
5.0
Dined on October 8, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pancho's is a MUST when in Cozumel! The people are genuine, the food is fantastic, the margaritas are strong, and the live mariachi music is lovely. It's a perfect experience every time!!
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PeterS
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 13, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food, my chicken mole was unreal, my wife had fish served over hot coals in a most ingenious way, drinks were perfect, and the space is beautiful traditional
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suzjacuz VIP
Los Angeles17 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 6, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were diverted from our original reservation at Pancho's by a taxi driver who took us to Casa Mission instead. (Big mistake letting that happen. Not surprisingly, the driver went into the restaurant with us to presumably collect his commission. The food at Casa Mission was mediocre at best). When we got into the taxi for our rescheduled reservation, that taxi driver also tried to persuade us to go to Casa Mission. We stayed firm on Pancho's and it was a smart decision. The ambiance is traditional and the margaritas were fantastic. Food and service- everything was great!
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Pancho's Backyard is rated 4.5 stars by 86 OpenTable diners.