Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Cancun / Riviera Maya

OpenTable

Updated October 05, 2024

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Confessions Tulum

5.0

5 (193)

MXN310 to MXN500

Dining Bar

Tulum

About the restaurant

Confessions Tulum By Grupo RosaNegra

Jungle Bar & Tapas of mystic-tribal inspiration with a unique architectural design in the city. Enjoy the nightlife to the rhythm of house and electronic music with guest DJ's, live happenings, and the best atmosphere in Tulum's hotel zone.

Top review

OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on Jun 24, 2024

Amazing experience, the DJ was incredible! I will be back!

Nektar at Vidanta Riviera Maya

4.8

4.8 (542)

MXN310 to MXN500

Regional Mexican

Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya

About the restaurant

Nektar is a restaurant that serves specialties of the region. Located in the Vidanta - Cirque du Soleil Theater Complex, it offers typical dishes from the State of Yucatan and spectacular cocktails

Top review

RebeccaKvip

Dined 3 days ago

Each moment at Nektar built on the previous moment to create a wonderful dining experience. The hostess in the bar area greeted us, took photos for us and took us to the restaurant hosted. She greeted us warmly and seated us at a beautiful table and introduced us to a wonderful waiter. He took expert care of us from making delicious recommendations from the menu to ensuring that we had everything we needed for a memorable dinner. The food was awesome. I had the fish dish. It was flavorful and well balanced. Perfectly prepared and beautifully presented.

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4.8

4.8 (359)

MXN500 and over

International

Tulum

About the restaurant

Tantra Beach Club by Grupo RosaNegra:

Nestled between nature and sophistication, Tantra Beach Club in Tulum is a luxurious escape where bohemian charm meets refined elegance. Set in the most coveted area of Tulum’s Hotel Zone, this beachside paradise offers breathtaking views of white sands and turquoise waters, elevated by world-class services and unparalleled comforts.

Drawing inspiration from Balinese architecture, Tantra's design blends organic elements—shells, bamboo, rope—with rustic stone and wood finishes, creating a serene yet seductive ambiance. Every corner of this haven invites guests to relax, indulge, and embrace the ultimate Tulum experience.

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GabrielleW

Dined on Sep 6, 2024

A great experience! Great food, great service and so much fun! Going to Tantra is necessary if you’re going to Tulum.

Taboo Cancun

4.7

4.7 (2613)

MXN500 and over

Mediterranean

Cancún

About the restaurant

By Grupo RosaNegra
Taboo is a Mediterranean restaurant in Cancun that offers a unique gastronomic proposal, with artisanal cuisine and a selection of exclusive seafood, which you can accompany with signature mixology and champagne, one of the brand's most representative drinks.

Enjoy the experience every night with the exceptional happenings of the live saxophonist and violinist that transform dinner into a non-stop celebration with the rhythm of the resident DJ, and sparklers at each of the tables.

Discover Taboo Cancun on the hotel zone km 13.5, and celebrate your birthday and special events in one of the most distinguished brands of Grupo RosaNegra.

Top review

christopher

Dined 4 days ago

The food was great and the staff was a lot of fun. We had a great time and the show was great.

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4.7

4.7 (35)

MXN500 and over

Mediterranean

Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya

About the restaurant

Showcasing hand-crafted spirits, Zapote celebrates artisanal producers and sources from local small-scale farms to create cocktails that are at once familiar and nuanced for both casual and discerning drinkers. The food reflects the diverse culinary heritage of the Yucatán Peninsula including Middle Eastern flavors with a special focus on live-fire cooking. Zapote Bar is a love letter to the Yucatán, its products, culture and people. Created and operated by Rosewood Mayakoba under the leadership of Director of Mixology, Joshua Monaghan, Zapote Bar is an internationally recognized destination for Yucatan-inspired craft cocktails and a celebration of hacienda culture and Mexican hospitality. It is located at Rosewood Mayakoba, 12 minutes north of Playa del Carmen.

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Nicole

Dined on Oct 5, 2024

Definitely a must stop if staying at Mayakoba. We had a late dinner reservation and then stayed awhile after and enjoyed the music and overall scene. Great food, even better drinks, music and vibe

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Experience

Martes de Locales | Every Tuesday 6 pm to 11 pm

Mi Amor

4.6

4.6 (132)

MXN310 to MXN500

Contemporary Mexican

Tulum

About the restaurant

Classic dishes from the coastal regions of Mexico, with contemporary and bold flavors. Enjoy our daily brunch menu or intimate dinners. For something really special contact us about private dining on the rocks.
**Important arrival Information**
* Mi Amor hotel & restaurant is **ADULTS ONLY**
Mi Amor is located in a truly beautiful location inside a protected park, just five minutes from the Mayan ruins. Works are currently underway to improve the park, as such the access points to enter the hotel are subject to change. Please consult our Instagram or contact our concierge team to confirm the access point on the day of your visit +52 984 188 4273. An entry fee of $61 MXN is payable to enter the park but this will be deducted from your bill. Please be advised that we have a 20-minute grace period.

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Foodie81

Dined on Sep 22, 2024

It was absolutely one best experience I had in Tulum so far. The atmosphere it was espectacular, the food was amazing and the service top notch and view just breathtaking!! Kudos to Mío Amor hotel Restaurant definitely I will recommend this place is you are tulum and you want great food and relaxing evening!!

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Experience

Sunday Brunch in Mi Amor

Experience

Mi Amor's 2x1 Cocktails 5 - 7pm.

La Cantina at Vidanta Riviera Maya

4.5

4.5 (428)

MXN310 to MXN500

Mexican

Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya

About the restaurant

Ubicada en Salum, Vidanta Riviera Maya, La Cantina ofrece un ambiente perfecto para pasar la tarde saboreando deliciosa comida mexicana y lo mejor del tequila y el mezcal. Al anochecer, disfrute de la atmósfera vibrante y auténticamente mexicana de una cantina clásica.

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Bryna

Dined on Aug 15, 2024

Outstanding. Dealt with difficult food allergies wonderfully. Everyone in our large party was very happy and all enjoyed their meal and drinks! If ever return to Riviera Maya will absolutely go to La Cantina!

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Popular dish

Chicken "Flautas"

Asador La Vaca Argentina - Puerto Cancún

4.5

4.5 (103)

MXN500 and over

Argentinean

Cancún

About the restaurant

En La Vaca Argentina- Puerto Cancun, disfrutara de un paseo por la gastronomía de la región de las pampas Argentinas, guiado por un autentico gaucho, nuestro Chef Elio Arce.
Las Carnes que Usted consume en el Asador La Vaca Argentina son de novillos de raza de 420 Kg. de peso máximo. Nuestra extensa cava ofrece variedad de vinos de mesa y se mantiene rigurosamente a una temperatura de 18 grados.

Regrese Pronto !

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Robertovip

Dined on Sep 22, 2024

Very good service The steaks were cooked as we asked for Definitely we will be back

Senor Frog's Cancun

4.3

4.3 (227)

MXN300 and under

International

Cancún

About the restaurant

If we were to take out a personal ad, we would describe ourselves as fun, outgoing, energetic and good looking. The good looking part might be a stretch, but the other words fit us perfectly.

If you've ever been to a Señor Frog's, anywhere around the world, you already know that we're a place where people of all backgrounds hang together, dance, sing and basically act the way they want - without worrying about silly rules and regulations.

Our Philosophy is simple: have fun, let yourself go.

Throw caution to the wind and do something daring. Forget all of your responsibilities and vacation like no other crazy tourist has ever had, have a great time loosing up and leaving your tensions behind. Hanging out with your family or having a couple tequilas with your best buds, just have fun, let yourself go.

When you're at Señor Frog's, you're gonna smile -even if we have to hold you down and tickle you (which we´ve been know to do).

Top review

Derek

Dined on Sep 18, 2024

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Senior Frogs Cancun. A great vibe inside the restaurant but there’s a big push on the extras 2 shots for $9 Face painting etc. The in house picture we had taken was lovely and we took it as a momento given it was a special occasion however $35 was extortionate including the frame or otherwise. Most folk won’t buy them. The food itself was amazing and the server was excellent no issues there. We would however have liked time inbetween courses. Not sure if this is a normal thing but main meals being stacked up onto the table while you’re still eating starters isn’t pleasant. Entertainment host made a good crack at getting the place going all be it was pretty quiet Tuesday night. All in all a great experience and I would return visit

Tseen Ja by AZULIK

3.9

3.9 (306)

MXN500 and over

Japanese Speciality

Tulum

About the restaurant

Tseen-Ja pays homage to the culinary culture of the Land of the Rising Sun. The chefs skillfully and respectfully create dishes that harmonize flavors to perfection using fresh, seasonal ingredients and ancestral Japanese methods.

Each bite is enjoyed serenely in this lush natural setting, from high in the treetops. This sensory experience allows you to enjoy Japanese cuisine uniquely, taking time to appreciate each flavor and texture.

- Reservations must be changed at Open Table 24 hours in advance or a cancellation fee of MXN 1000 per person will be charged
- 15 minutes tolerance to the reserved time
- The use of professional cameras and drones is not allowed.
- Adults only
- Elegant casual attire (no swimsuits, we do not recommend high heels)

Top review

Dennise

Dined on Sep 24, 2024

At first I was nervous for previous reviews that i read but decided to go and see for ourselves and turn out to be a super nice dinner. Our server Barak was super attentive and nice! We had a great time food was delicious and drinks were really good!!! We had a really unique experience! I do recommend it.

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