Restaurants in Bacalar

“This has been the best restaurant we’ve found in Bacalar—hands down the most decadent food. The service was excellent, and the overall atmosphere was very pleasant. We had (and absolutely loved) the coconut ceviche, grilled watermelon, and guacamole with castacán. For the main course, we enjoyed a variety of tacos, including cochinita, mushrooms, suadero, and castacán. Everything was absolutely perfect, from the texture to the flavors.

As for drinks, we tried a few from the menu. We had a couple of mocktails, one called the Porfirio, which was like a butterfly pea lemonade with honey, and a coconut horchata. My husband tried a “Mictlán,” which had mezcal, Aperol, Ancho Reyes, rosemary, strawberries, and blueberries—he said it was fantastic! He then tried the server’s recommendation, a “Melodoy,” which had mezcal, pineapple, Xila liqueur, lime, cranberry, and honey—also very flavorful!

The amenities are great, too. You are allowed to use their facilities if you’re dining there, and although we didn’t use them this time, the pools looked absolutely amazing with loungers and swing beds in the water.

Definitely recommend if you are in town.”

“We happened to walk past it and decided to grab something to eat.
It's very unassuming and right on your doorstep. However, the burger was incredibly good! We would go there again at any time and can only recommend it. It was very delicious!”

“Excellent service.
Good prices.
Excellent attention.

100% recommendable.

A must visit if you come to Bacalar.
Thanks friend Alan.

Success”

“DELICIOUS !!!! Selected meat, perfect cooking, here we are with a professional, the prices are downright low for the result!!! Thank you, we had a great time, the atmosphere was nice ?”

“C'est un bon restaurant malgré quelques points negatif, les pizzas et les pâtes sont abordable, mais la pizza jambon champignons est noyée dans l'ail et il y a très peu de sauce tomate en base sur la pizza, ce qui les rend un peu sèche. Mise à part cela le personnel est sympathique et le cadre est beau”

“Our waiter Uziel was extremely nice and thoughtful. He made fresh guacamole at our table, super tasty ?!
Food is very tasty and also with a beautiful presentation.
My family and I loved this place!!! I would definitely would come back.”

“Hijos Del Cocho was recommended by a local. Boy, were we happy to have given this place a chance. We ordered to share the Tacos Caldudos, Taco’n Madre and Camerones Al Mojo de ajo. The camarones were not part of the menu but the server made it happen and they were super delicious. All food ordered was FLAVORFUL. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed. The ambiance is chill and laid back for lunch, good music. Felipe, Diego and staff were all welcoming and friendly. The Menu had a variety of options to choose from. 10 out of 10 recommended!!!!!!”

“A pizza and pasta place, a good option if you are looking for something classic but with a very good flavor, the place is small but nice and clean, they have a variety of drinks such as wine, beer, sangria, etc. For going out as a couple or a small group of people, it is super good. The service could be a little better.”

“I liked the mojarra with garlic mojo and chile water. The place is super simple but very nice with a lot of fruit trees around. They attended to us quickly and kindly. I recommend it.”

“The best carbonara of my life! I have never eaten such good food from Italians in Europe!!! We eat out regularly, often in different countries and sometimes in starred restaurants, but I've never experienced a plate of pasta blowing me away so much! Absolutely brilliant and amazing what you can conjure up in such a small backyard kitchen. The chef definitely knows what he's doing! If we were here longer, we would come more often! Thank you for this experience!”

“100% recommended, excellent service, the food was too delicious, we were a group of 14 people and we ordered a variety of dishes and they were all simply spectacular. You must try the chamorro”

“These might be the best tacos I’ve ever had. The yellow habanero salsa was so good.

Just be prepared to answer the question “Ronaldo or Messi?” from the two awesome kids serving you.”

“Great place! Honestly guys Oscar is really the person to tell you all about Mezcal, who the fields of Tabasco where the women graft the agave to produce the Landsfinest juice . Oscar embodies this process and brings it right to your shot glass in Baca, QROO.As for the place itself, pretty standard to its neighbours with full access to Laguna and hospitable woods!”

“Excellent breakfasts and baguettes! ? ?
We ordered 3 different dishes and all three tasted great! Strong coffee and as it should be, very delicious!
(Try ham baguette with goat cheese and figs, wow!)”

“The truth is that it is a very delicious place to eat and the presentation of the food is very elegant, I do not give it 5 stars only because I do not like that they suggest an extra expense such as the 15% tip added to the total bill. I prefer to decide how much I give.

Parking: Since it is a place in the center, you have to park around where you can get a place.”

“The vanilla vegan milkshake really is incredible!! Tofu burger was a little bit bland (add some sauces to oomph it up!), but the maya burger was fantastic. Gorgeous view across the lake - and even saw a hummingbird!”

“It's such a pity that I found out about this place the day before I left Bacalar. I can't speak Spanish at all, and this was my first time learning that there was a difference between tortas and tortillas. Because the staff kindly brought the actual product and showed it to me. Communication was difficult, but I was able to order with the only word I could, 'cochinita', and the tacos tasted the best I've ever had in Mexico. This was my first time eating tacos with fish, and it tasted just the way I liked it, and I felt the same satisfaction as when I ate mackerel kebab at Turkiye. I was planning to visit again tomorrow, but when I read the review, I heard that it is only open on weekends, which is very disappointing.”

“My honest reviewThe food is very good except for the beef because it was hard and tasteless; but the chorizo and pork chop so good. What gives it the touch is the sauces too good don't say the macha uff delicious and the spicy habanero very rich flavor... yes I recommend it”

“Only had drinks here but it’s the only bar in Bacalar (I’ve been to more than a few) that I felt a little tipsy after one drink. There drinks are fun & not watered down. Get the frozen mango margarita!”

“delicious! The tortillas are made of corn but they seem to be made of flour, so white and so thin, but the meat is very tasty: solid, assorted head, pork with onion and enchilado. 10 out of 10!”

“Fantastic little local place, extremely tasty burritos, tortas, tacos etc for a very cheap price. Lots of sides and veg on a self service table to top up your meal and quick service. We were only in Mexico for a week but this was easily the best food we had.”

“The nachos with flank steak are very delicious and well served.
The music is nice and there is quite an atmosphere, plus a pool table and the beer is cheap.”

“Akira Ice Rolls Ice Cream Shop in Bacalar offers a unique and delicious ice cream experience. I tried a chocolate ice cream with roasted bonbon, Cool Whip and a piece of chocolate, and it was simply spectacular. Each bite combines the creaminess of ice cream with the crunchy texture of bonbon and the sweet touch of chocolate, creating an unforgettable flavor.

The preparation process is a spectacle in itself, as the ingredients are mixed and frozen instantly on a cold griddle, forming perfect rolls. It is an ideal place to refresh and enjoy a unique dessert while exploring the beauty of Bacalar.”

“We were looking for a taqueria but with their own little flair, and this was it. They have two options sirloin or soy, and the sirloin was bomb diggity! They cooked it perfectly and They had an awesome salsa bar. Bring your own drinks such as cold beer or water because they only sell food. But it was nice to bring whatever we wanted to drink. Gracias por la comida.”

“Super traditional Mexican small taqueria. Food is super good!! Had the tacos de pastor and it was amazing!!! The salsas were super good. The tortillas are amazing thin and doubled!! It was super fast and cheap. 7/7 would recommend.”

“We went to eat around 4 in the afternoon, the place is very spacious and has a view of the lagoon.
The menu is extensive. What we asked for was:
golden fillet
The fish ? known as dorado is very tasty, it is accompanied with a good portion of rice and peppers, it is prepared with butter, for my taste it needs to be seasoned with something that enhances the flavor of the fish, what we did was put the tamarind sauce that they put on it as a service.
Cheese Pasta
It is prepared with fettuccine and comes accompanied by shrimp and slices of almonds, it is prepared in the restaurant and the pasta is very long, the cheeses ? are well balanced, I really liked it.
inflated pibil
Basically it is a cochinita pibil toast, the presentation is what draws attention because it is on a puffed toast, which was crunchy and did not feel greasy, the cochinita was delicious.
Shrimp Esquite
If you are from CDMX don't expect a traditional ski hehe. They season the shrimp in a tomato sauce ? it is very delicious and they serve it with corn kernels, like a timbale and topped with toasted tortilla juliennes. The shrimp ? stand out in flavor.
Everything accompanied with fresh water can be one ingredient or two, orange with chaya is a little acidic, more refreshing.
For dessert we closed with a cheesecake and a chocolate pie ?, I'm not a big fan of sweets, both have a good presentation and I liked them

Parking: It is located on the street right in front of the restaurant.”

“Great, fresh food with very lovely service by the owners. 5 stars for food and service, atmosphore obviously not spectacular being directly located at the road.Highly recommend!”

“Come with Dalia, she is very nice and treats you very well. In fact, I was going to drown and she almost threw herself but she regretted it and threw me a life preserver but the truth is, the service was very good. Of course, of course I'll come back.”

“The most correct rating would be 4.5 due to the slightly overcooked spaghetti with seafood.
But the bread they served was so good that I didn't feel like giving 4 stars.
And then the waiter, José, is really very good, attentive and professional. I believe he has also been well trained on how to handle customers. Excellent service.
The bruschettas are good, the Sorrento gnocchi are good. The spaghetti with seafood has an excellent flavour. Only, as already mentioned, the spaghetti was slightly overcooked.
Nice environment, very convenient public parking.
Average price.
Absolutely recommended.”

“Très belle découverte via le guide michelin. Nous avons dégusté les burrittos qui étaient excellents. Accompagnés de chips de pomme de terre faites maison. On s'est régalé. Je vous conseille de venir à la piña.”

“All very good. The guacamole, the fried fish and, above all, the shrimp tacos with mojo de ajo, the best I've ever had. Well priced, we have eaten two people 3 dishes and 3 drinks for about 325 pesos.”

“The food has a very good flavor and at an affordable price.
We tried the Alfredo pasta with shrimp, Hawaiian pizza and with shrimp and everything was very delicious. The place is quiet and comfortable, very friendly and good service. In addition, they also accept card payment.
Without a doubt we will return on our next vacation.”

“We are sitting down for the second time on our visit, as the food and service are excellent, it is very flavorful and plentiful. The prices are quite affordable when it comes to seafood and even more so when you see your dish so well served. Curious dishes, like chili stuffed with seafood... my favorite was the octopus with tamarind and my family was delighted with the Navieros burger!!”

“Excellent service, super delicious food, the best in all of Bacalar, and without a doubt the view of it or better of the lagoon; totally guarantee of experience in taste and stay.”

“Fun atmosphere, good (not great) food at a great price. Lots of options and large portions for the price. If they are not packed (try to go on off hours) you will have a great experience. If you you go when it is packed, you will not have a great experience - they are understaffed for large crowds, they forget to tell people there is no menu (you have to flog read the menu boards above the kitchen and you have a good chance of being uncomfortably close to others as they push way too many people to each community table. I do recommend, but keep walking if they are packed.”

“Delicious food that is inexpensive and well presented on porcelain plates.
Their burrito was delicious especially al Pastor
On the other hand, a lot of mosquitoes in the evening, be careful”

“The barbecue here is the best in Bacalar and surrounding areas, it is worth taking a detour and having lunch before continuing on. The tortillas are made to order, they come out hot and everything stands out for having the granny seasoning that one is always looking for. It's my favorite place ??”

“All the products are of excellent quality because they are made from natural fruit and at the moment, and it does not matter where I am, they carry it and the attention goes without saying.”

“La experiencia en general fue muy buena, la atencion de Darwin y Edgar en el restaurante fue excelente, la comida es muy rica y el hospedaje fue bueno, todos muy amables y serviciales, el unico detalle fue al salir, REALIZARON EL COBRO DE UNA TAZA que se encontraba en la habitacion que por accidente rompi, ademas de que me parecio EXCESIVO EL COSTO, nos dejo un muy mal sabor de boca ya que me parece de mal gusto esta accion, estuvimos 2 dias y medio, en los cuales consumimos alimentos y bebidas durante todo el tiempo ya que no salimos del hotel, asi como algunas de las actividades que se ofrecen en el hotel. No me parece razonable, considerando que fue un accidente y el consumo que hicmos considero superaba el "valor de la taza" y un mal comentario.”

“The best and cheapest tacos in Bacalar, the attention of the owner and his wife is unique and the flavor is unmatched, they just need to have pineapple to make it perfect ?”

“The food is very tasty, plus the mixed empanadas (ground meat with cheese) but the attention is not the best, the place always smells of smoke and although that is a good sign of a good seasoning, they should put a hood for the smoke and to leave the walls black.”

“The truth is very delicious but for me I like that of giving the meat in the cakes the big piece I don't like it very much, it is better chopped and with little fatty skins but well it is my taste the very rich ”

“The best barbecue in Chetumal and Bacalar, well-served dishes, concentrated and tasty broth, a lot of meat in the broth, very rich waters, I have not found a better barbecue than here”

“Delicious Mexican food.
We ask:
- 2 al pastor tacos
- 2 flank steak tacos
- 1 quesadilla
- 1 stuffed potato with al pastor
- tamarind water
- Coca Cola
Total of 315 pesos.
Very tasty and good attention from Joana.”

“The picaña tacos are delicious, as is the fish fillet with garlic mojo. In general everything we ate: very good. In addition, they treated us super friendly. Highly recommended!”

“Affordable, with an acceptable flavor, for 6 hochos it was 180 pesos and the cook is friendly, they deliver and if you go with little cash it will be enough for you, better than the extremely expensive options around

Kid-friendliness: The cook is kind, I asked for the sausage without bread and they cut it into small pieces for my baby”

“A very beautiful place, the truth is that the food was extremely delicious and the service was very cordial and professional. I did not think I would find a place like this in the town, very good. I highly recommend that you visit it.”

“For a quick, good and cheap meal. I have been twice and I have been able to try the beef head tacos; They are their specialty and they run out soon. After midnight you can't find anything but pastor and carne enchilada, but just as good. The tortillas are very thin and small with great flavor. Highly recommended.”

“The staff were really friendly and would help out if there was any problem. The hotel itself is fine, enough space for everything to fit. We found the cleanliness a little poor, in the sense that there were some cobwebs and dust laying around, but the beds and towels were stain free (which we don’t see often around here!). The food was really nice, on several occasions we ate breakfast here and it was really good! And not ridiculously large portions.”

“The birria consommé and the tacos with momo tortilla in the same place taste good and your attention from my friend Chester, greetings

Parking: Well, the parking is in a battery on the sidewalk of the business”

“The food is delicious. The food is typical of the region: salbutes empanadas sopes chilaquiles. They have some pretty good sauces. What is not so good is the service is poor, slow. On weekends they have a lot of people and you have to wait a long time to be served.”

“An interesting place to eat with the Bacalar seasoning. It is a business so to speak for locals, but tourists also enjoy it a lot. It has dishes typical of the area and traditional dishes from all over the country such as chilaquiles and eggs.”

“muy buen hotel para familias y parejas, un lugar muy relajante, con un muelle muy bonito, tienen kayaks y paddle boards disponibles para que te diviertas en la laguna, el restaurante es muy rico y el personal es muy atento y amable.”

“Delicious vegan options at Enamora. This time we visited for breakfast and ordered the green juice, jackfruit chilaquiles and black bean tartines. They offered a delicious matcha and coffee. Cozy and beautiful restaurant, highly recommend.”

“The taste is good, I ordered a seviche and it was good, they just don't give you toppings, the toast they gave me was in pieces, as if they were the last ones left down, they are the only details I had.”

“Next to the hotel they have a small cafeteria that serves Starbucks coffee (note, it is not a Starbucks as such). I really liked the decoration of the place, but the service of the people who serve leaves a lot to be desired, not very attentive and slow, it also seems that at night they don't have much variety of food anymore. It seems to me that for a cheaper price you can enjoy a coffee or tea somewhere else in the area.”

“We loved it! A small family restaurant, they were super nice! We stayed 3 nights in Bacalar, we ate there every evening! Very good with quality products, a very friendly welcome! We highly recommend!”

“Tako loco chain restaurant, in the Bacalar area, good seasoning, I ate a Veracruz-style octopus, it was delicious, my companions had an octopus with garlic mojo, and a dogfish bread, which also satisfied the palate. ..”

“Very good roast chicken, I don't know what seasoning they use but it gives it a very good flavor, it is accompanied by some delicious beans, rice and sauces?”

“One of the best places I’ve eaten in Mexico, comparable to Mexico City. Amazing prices, great flavour and food comes quickly. Massively recommend to any travellers - great hospitality too! Thank you to all the El Taco Terco team❤️”

“Some of the best conchas I've had in Mexico! They weren't dry and had the perfect rise and smoothness, they know how to handle dough. Very thin choice when I went right before closing, that says a lot about how good it is. Go early and load up!”

“Very beautiful place, a relaxing paradise where you can enjoy a coffee or take a yoga class in the morning.
Our experience was very pleasant and the morning yoga class is a great way to start the days, accompanied by an on-site coffee or one of their fresh dishes.

Honorable mention for the restaurant's dog that goes around and keeps customers company, very cute and polite!”

“The variety of dishes they have is very delicious, Mexican, Asian, Argentine food, very beautiful views of the lagoon, only that the piña colada is very expensive”

“They recommended the place to me, when I arrived the staff was very attentive, it smells delicious, I haven't tried the food yet, I uploaded photos why I can't eat here for a while, but quiet atmosphere and if you are in Quintana Roo you know that it is super difficult to find a good place to eat and I'm sure I found the right place”

“They have three vegan options being mushrooms, cactus and zucchini. My favourite were the mushroom tacos. So yummy and affordable Updated from previous review on 2025-02-17”

“Excellent location with lagoon and dock. The delicious burgers especially the one with seeds and shrimp. I liked that they include potatoes. Very affordable prices

Vegetarian options: The seed burger is the best I've ever had”

“Very good pizza, generous size, fresh ingredients, the dough is cooked quite rich and just right, and the prices are very consistent with the quality and, above all, accessible...this place is definitely worth it.”

“I decided to give this place a chance after reading several good reviews and it was the best decision!
The pozole was excellent, and the service was very fast and efficient. I would return to this place without hesitation.”

“The Tour was definitely one of the most wonderful experiences of my life, I really loved how they explained everything, how we went to various swimming areas, and it really is a Gem here in Bacalar.Our captain “Juarez” is super cool ?”

“Good seasoning, reasonable prices, you just have to keep chasing the waiters and tell them to clean your table well since there is a lot of dust because it is on the side of the road.”

“This place is not touristic. It is authentic. They have several types of meat that the other places don’t have! We enjoyed our food and it was delicious! Service here was very good. A nice evening breeze made it even better. We would eat here again.”

“I had 4 vegan tacos which were amazing, loved the homemade salsas aswell! And make sure to try the pineapple agua! Also the Guacamole was on point! Updated from previous review on 2025-03-22”

“Great ice cream and popsicles. Very affordable. Frozen cream sicle was 25peso( 1.25 USD). Lots of different flavors. We stopped here a few times during the hot days walking around town.”