Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Cancun / Riviera Maya

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Cancun / Riviera Maya? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Fantino | Kempinski Hotel Cancún

5.0

5 (403)

MXN500 and over

Mediterranean

Cancún

About the restaurant

Located within the luxurious Kempinski Hotel Cancún, and considered one of the top restaurants in Mexico and Latin America, Fantino offers an exquisite epicurean experience. This AAA 5-Diamond dining room is devoted to natural Mediterranean flavors presented in fresh and exciting interpretations.

An authentic fine dining experience awaits you at Fantino, where impeccable service, synchronized serving, and elegantly set tables with long tablecloths create an atmosphere of refinement and sophistication. Complemented by a background of live piano in a visually stunning setting and served with meticulous attention to detail, the Chef’s tasting menu promises to be the culinary highlight of your vacation. Fantino is open daily, except Sundays, starting at 6:30pm.

Attire for dinner in Fantino is casually elegant; long pants, collared shirt, and dress shoes are required for gentlemen. Please refrain from swimwear or excessively casual attire.

Top review

Colette

Dined on Jun 8, 2025

Nice food, amazing service! Beautiful place to have a classy dinner! Love it!

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Experience

Mediterranean Summer: Seasonal Flavors at Fantino.

Kuu Jū

4.9

4.9 (19)

MXN500 and over

Japanese

Tulum

About the restaurant

Kuu Jū is a Japanese expression that refers to the connection between space, emptiness and an opportunity for limitless creativity.

Embark on a personalized Japanese culinary journey and experience the artistry cuisine of chef Hirokazu Sato in the omakase style – a form of Japanese dining in which guests “leave it up” to the Chef to provide a tailored menu based on seasonality and available ingredients at their finest.

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Ermano

Dined on Apr 15, 2025

We went for the 14-course omakase and everything was wonderful. Impeccable service, very attentive staff and a special atmosphere. The experience is well worth it!

Casitas | Kempinski Hotel Cancún

4.8

4.8 (470)

MXN500 and over

International

Cancún

About the restaurant

Casitas invites you to enjoy an exceptional culinary experience in the most exclusive setting in Cancun. Located at the water's edge, our restaurant offers a fusion of fresh sea and land flavors, grilled to perfection, all accompanied by the gentle murmur of the waves and a starlit sky.

Our traditional palapas transform into cozy private beachside retreats, creating the perfect ambiance for an intimate dinner with friends or a memorable celebration with that special someone. Casitas is also the ideal setting for marriage proposals, ensuring an unforgettable moment.

For more details, please contact our restaurant reservations line. Please note that Casitas operates depending on weather conditions.

Important: To reserve a private casita, you must book the OpenTable Experience or contact the restaurant directly. Individual casitas are available for $1,950.00 MXN per reservation max 10 people per cabana.

Top review

Jerod

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Fantastic made them aware ahead of time that I was a wheelchair user and they offered to carry me down the stairs so I could have a private cabana with my wife for her birthday 10 out of 10

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Romantic Dinner by the Ocean

Gran Puerto Marina

4.8

4.8 (113)

MXN500 and over

Seafood

Cancún

About the restaurant

"vive" la mejor experiencia somos el lugar en donde el tiempo sabe diferente!

No olvides preguntar por el ceviche al curry

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Monique

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

Everything amazing. Musics a bit too loud. Not for conversations.

La Dolce Vita - Downtown

4.9

4.9 (583)

MXN500 and over

Italian

Cancún

About the restaurant

Since 1983 La Dolce Vita has been consistently rated as one of the top restaurants in Cancun, serving fresh sea food & home-made pasta, owned and operated by owners George Savio (founder), his son Tim and Juan J. Casal. Service is refined and friendly, dinner specials change daily to match the season. Our diverse wine list from around the world complements your dinner.
We have a private parking lot and Valet parking service without extra charge.
Dress code : Casual, no cut off shirtsleeves for gentlemen.

We serve pizza and pasta gluten free.

Top review

Shannon

Dined on Jun 10, 2025

We had a wonderful evening! The food was delicious and the service was outstanding! You won’t be disappointed!

Ha' - Playa del Carmen

4.9

4.9 (333)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya

About the restaurant

HA’ Restaurant
The first restaurant in Xcaret to be awarded a Michelin Star. Also honored with 5 AAA Diamonds for its exceptional service.

Carlos Gaytán, the first Mexican chef with a Michelin Star both inside and outside of Mexico, presents HA’, a unique proposal in Contemporary Mexican Cuisine in Riviera Maya. With a 9-course tasting menu in which, Carlos shows us that flavors, textures and temperatures are elements that tell us a surprising story and help us learn about his love for his roots.

When you think you have found your favorite dish Gaytán’s inspiration proposes new creations as the seasons change, ensuring your experiences are always unique and different. Come and have a unique culinary experience at Hotel Xcaret Mexico

Experiences just for adults +18 years old, with dress code (no shorts and no flip flops/no sandals). Pay just credit or debit card.

Top review

Mariko

Dined 4 days ago

Amazing food and experience. The service was wonderful too.

Toro at The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya

4.9

4.9 (87)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Latin

Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya

About the restaurant

TORO by Chef Richard Sandoval aims to create an elevated but approachable, contemporary, and global expression of Latin cooking without borders. The menus use ingredients from Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela – the whole spread of both Central and South America.

Top review

Keira

Dined 2 days ago

Our server Ziddathra was amazing! The food, the ambiance, the drink. One whole experience was amazing.

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Experience

Drunch

Yamamoto

4.9

4.9 (183)

MXN300 and under

Japanese

Cancún

About the restaurant

Yamamoto serves artfully plated Japanese cuisine. Its casual, yet relaxing setting is wonderful for dining out with family or with a date. Yamamoto offers a variety of flavorful dishes made with quality ingredients. Guests can begin their meal with an appetizer of fried squid rings, spring rolls or chicken yakitori. A seaweed salad or a rice soup with salmon are also tasty starter choices. This restaurant has entr_es like broiled fish with teriyaki sauce, filet mignon, vegetable tempura, sushi and combination platters. Yamamoto offers sake, cocktails, tequila and other libations. It also provides delivery and guests pick-up service from hotels.

Top review

Jarrod

Dined on May 17, 2025

Great overall experience and quick service. Hidden gem outside of tourist area must stop!

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Cancun

4.8

4.8 (596)

MXN500 and over

Steakhouse

Cancún

About the restaurant

Welcome to Ruth's Chris Steak House. Look around. Have a seat. If this is your first visit, prepare to taste the greatest steak you've ever eaten. As founder Ruth Fertel used to say, "If you've ever had a filet this good, welcome back." We take steak seriously, but we're also serious about making sure you have a good time. So you won't find the stodgy, uptight attitude you might find at other steak houses. Feel free to laugh out loud. Stay a while. Experience the sizzle. Above all, enjoy yourself.

Top review

Donald

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Great food and service at this location. Exceptional flavor in the steaks.

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4.7

4.7 (205)

MXN500 and over

Steakhouse

Cancún

About the restaurant

Divina Carne Brazilian Steakhouse ofrece la mejor experiencia gastronómica en la ciudad de Cancún. Sienta el calor de nuestra hospitalidad y vive una divina experiencia en nuestro ambiente inigualable, mientras disfrutas del auténtico sabor brasileño. El restaurante cuenta con infraestructura de primer mundo, y ofrece la máxima calidad en servicio y alimentos. ¡Será un placer servirle!

Top review

RobertVIP

Dined on May 25, 2025

This is the best restaurant in Cancun ! We have been here many times ! As residents we know the best restaurants and this is it

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