Cancun Cuisine

Trying out the local flavor is is a big part of getting the most from your Cancun vacation. You'll find a pleasant variety of restaurants here, waiting to show off their fare to you, the hungry tourist.

This region makes use of fascinating ingredients and many recipes you aren't likely to find anywhere else. Many of Cancun's restaurants use rare spices and tropical fruits (such as cactus, bananas, and poblano peppers) native to their country. most fascinating ingredients are found in this region’s cooking. Recipes unseen anywhere else. Many of Cancun’s restaurants share commonality in using rare spices and tropical fruits native to their country. The abundantly available seafood is prepared creatively in a wide diversity of menu items.

If you love lobster, you are going to see it in almost every restaurant in Cancun. You will witness it prepared in ways beyond the traditional methods at the Lobster Shack. You may also have a visitor from the lagoon the Lobster Shack sits on. Crocodiles frequent the restaurant, but they are kept at safe distance from the customer. This restaurant makes for a unique dining experience

If it's authentic Caribbean flavor you're after, La Habichuela is your meal stop. Its romantic setting under the stars has been in operation for more than 29 years. La Habichuela is a favorite return for tourists who come back especially for the “Famous Cocobichuela,” a house specialty made with chunks of lobster and shrimp cooked in a curry sauce, served in a coconut shell and topped with tropical fruits. The menu offers an impressive variety of seafood prepared with ingredients found only in tropical regions. This family-owned restaurant boasts of it being a place “Where you are treated like a Mayan King.”

When you have a craving for “south of the border,” head to La Casa de las Margaritas. Each area of the restaurant provides striking details of Mexican culture. From the architectural design to the costumed wait staff, there will be no mistaking where you are. Music plays as you feast on La Casa dishes. Indulge in shrimp tacos or tequila chicken. They also offer a full “cantina.”

For authentic Mayan cuisine, consider Pacal’s. The owner, Augusto Pastaccini, spent years studying the ancient exotic cuisine of the Mayans and now brings it to current day cuisine. The “Cochinita Pibil” is a favorite of locals. It is tender shredded pork baked in banana leaves with Mayan ingredients. Also popular are “Papadzules,” corn tortillas filled with hard boiled eggs, covered with a pumpkin sauce and garnished with fried tomatoes. Pacal’s loyal customers say you will never get a meal like this “back home.”

Some of the best Yucatecan cuisine comes out of a little place called Labna. It is located on the side of La Habichuela. This restaurant combines Mayan fare with Mexican flair. The menu features deep fried turnovers filled with shark and blanketed with tomato sauce. For the experimental soul, Labna creates a cactus salad with pork rinds and cream cheese. This Cancun restaurant also offers classic cuisine, such as chicken in mole sauce.

While in Cancun, venture out and experiment with local cuisine. The dishes may make your vacation complete.

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