Isla Mujeres Restaurant List
Islaholics-please leave closures, addresses or websites that I’ve missed, omissions, spelling mistakes, etc. in the comment box.
Compiled: April 8, 2010 21th Revision: January 17, 2012
Legend:
Location: (AP) Airport Rd (Caribe side), C (in Colonia’s), (G)-Guerrero, (H)-Hidalgo, (J)-Juarez, (M)-Matamoras, (NB)-North Beach, (PS) –Punta Sur, (RM)-Rueda Medina, (SB)-Sac Bajo
If the first position in the bracket is blank, it means that I tried but could not find a street reference
Cuisine:(Mx)-Mexican, (I)-Italian, (A)-Asian, (S)-Seafood, (Md)-Mediterranean, ( ) –self-explanatory or uncategorizable
Recommendation: (*)-have visited, (**) have visited and can recommend (***have visited, very unique and/or highly recommend), if it is blank it it is not a negative reflection, it is just that I have not had a chance to visit.
Aluxes Coffee House, (M, *)
Amigos (H, Mx, *)
Angelos (H, I, ***)
Aqui Estoy (Take out only) (M, I) currently closed, may reopen
Argentine Grill (H, *)
Asia Caribe (A, ***)
Bally Hoo (RM, S, ***) My blog posts:
http://foodmusings.ca/food-travel/pocchuc-bally-hoo-isla-mujeres-day-3/,
http://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/bally-hoo-revisited-isla-mujeres/
http://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/bally-hoo/
Barlito (H, ***)
Baseball Tacos (aka Ballpark aka Stadium Tacos aka Tacos Chacchuril aka Taqueria El Cachirul) (C, Mx,****)
Bastos Grill (C, Mx,***)
Bimbo Dogs (RM***)
Bistro Francais (aka French Bistro) (M, **)
Bobo’s Fish & Chips (M, *)
Brisas Grill (RM, S, ***)
Brisa Mexicana (H, Mx, **)
Buhos Seaside Restaurant & Bar (NB, S, *)
Bucaneros-closed, see Compadres (H, Mx)
Café Hidalgo (H*)
Café Mogagua (aka Grito Mogagua) (J&M, *)
Café Cito (M, ***)
Carmeitas La Nueva Esperanza
Casa Rolandi’s (at Villa Rolandis) (SB, *)
Chicago Deli (H)
Chuuk Kay (C:Calle 16 de Septiembre, S,***) my blog post: http://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/chuuk-kay-isla-mujeres/
Cockteleria Justica Social (RM, S, ***)
Cockelteria Mininos (RM, S, *)
Cockteleria Picus (RM, S, ***)
Como-No (H, Md, ***)
Compadres (H, Mx)
Cool Gelato (H, ***)
Cuba Libra (aka Victor’s) (H, **)
Da Luisa (in the Casa Ixchel Hotel) (AP, Md***)
Daysi & Raouls (aka El Charco) (C, across for the LGES, Mx)
Dopi’s (H, Mx,*)
Don Chepo (H, Mx, *)
El Comejen Restaurant (south RM, Mx)
El Pueblito (PS, Mx, **)
El Patio (H, Mx, **)
El Varadero de Oscar (C, S)
Elements of the Island new owners (J)
Faynes (H, Mx, **)
Fenix Lounge-Restaurant & Bar (NB, Mx)
Fredy’s (H, Mx, ***) my blog posts:
http://foodmusings.ca/food-celebrations/fredys-isla-mujeres-day-1/
http://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/fredys-of-isla-mujeres-cilantro-shrimp/,
http://foodmusings.ca/food-travel/sister3-isla-mujeres-part-3-freddys/,
Garden Restaurant (PS)
Garrafon de Castilla (PS, Mx, **)
Gelateria Italiana Monte Bianco (J, I, *)
Italian Risto-Café & Gelateria Frase (H, Md)
Jax Bar and Grill (RM, **)
Kash Keken Chuc (C by the Coco Cola Plant, Mx)
La Bruja (C, Mx, ***) A second blog post: http://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/la-bruja-isla-mujeres/
La Cazuela M&J (G, Mx, ***) my blog post: http://foodmusings.ca/food-travel/mj-cazuelas-isla-mujeres/
La Coppo Del Mundo
La Lomita (Mx, J, ***) A 2nd blog post:
http://foodmusings.ca/food-travel/la-lomita-lola-valentinas-isla-mujeres-day-5/
http://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/la-lomitas-over-the-years-isla-mujeres/
http://foodmusings.ca/restaurants/la-lomita/
La Luna (G, Mx, **)
La Negrita (just off RM on Allende, Mx)
La Palapa del Huinic (Hotel Cristalmar) (SB, Mx)
La Susanita (J, Mx)
La Tamehua Tacos (J, Mx)
La Terraza, 2nd flr (H)
Las Iquanas Restaurant & Bar (south Medina, MX)
Lancheros (aka Playa Lancheros aka Mocambo) (SB, S **)
Limon (C, MX) go to the Super Express, stand in the street looking at the store and look up the hill to your left…walk up the hill this place is a few houses away from the Super Express…
Lo Lo Lorena’s (RM south, **) my blog post: http://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/lorenas-isla-mujeres/
Lola Valentina (H, Mx.***)
Loncheria Alexia y Giovanni (G, Mx, ***)
Loncheria Po Chuc (G, Mx,***)
Macambo (see Loncheros)
Mamacita’s (H, Mx,*)
Mama Rosas (H, I, *)
Mango Café (C, ***)
Manana (G, Md, *)
Miquels Moonlight (Madero, Mx, **)
Mininos (see Cocketeria Mininos)
Miramar (RM, S, ***)
Monchis Bar & Grill (C)
Olivia (M, Md, **) My blog post: http://foodmusings.ca/uncategorized/sister-3-isla-mujeres-part-2-olivias/
Pita Amore (G,*)
Poc Chuc (J, Mx, ***) my blog post: http://foodmusings.ca/food-travel/poc-chuc-isla-mujeres/
Picus (see Cockteleria Picus)
Pinquino Restaurant (Posada del Mare Hotel) (RM, S, ** wiifii)
Pita Gyros NY-new name? (G)
Pizza Rock (H, I, **)
Qubano (aka Vivian’s) (Absolo, **)
Real Maya Tortilla (RM, Mx)
Rene and Renee (Mx)
Rolandi’s Pizza (H, I, **)
Rosticeria “La Mexicana” (G, Mx,***)
Rosticeria La Plaza (H, Mx, **)
Rooster (H, ***) My blog post: http://foodmusings.ca/food-travel/rooster-cafe/
Sancochos Grill (H, S,***)
Sardinian Smiles (H, I)
Satay (in Priviledge Aluxes Hotel, A, )
Sergios’ see Limon above
Sesoloco (just moved to mid-Island, Mx)
Soggy Peso (RM south, **)
Sunday Cochinita Pibil (aka The Flan Lady) (J, Mx, **)
Sunset Grill (NB, Mx, **)
Tacos Tumbras (the 4thin the row started by Alexa & Giovani’s, Mx,***)
Taqueria El Paisano (J,Mx,*)
Taqueria Media (H, Mx, **)
Tiburon (SB, Mx, **)
Tino (The Rib Man) (M, ***)
Velasquez (RM, Mx, *)
Vinales (RM-main flr of Vistalmar)
Viva Cuba Libra (H, **)
Zama Beach and Lounge (SB, Mx, **)
Zazil-Ha (in Hotel Na Balam)
Nice list,the baseball taco place is actually Taco’s Chachuril.
Casa O’s is no longer open.
Thanks Dave-I’ll make a note of Taco’s Chachuril. I thought that Casa O’s was a temporary closure-untrue?
Casa O closed permanently also Elements of the Island :(
Love your blog!
Bobo’s fish and chip shop, new on the Isla facing Olivias Restaurant I think?
one more, I believe Almar is closed also
Thanks for the revisions Laura and the blog compliment-coming from you I consider it high praise indeed.
Thanks for the info Antoinette-I did see a new fish and chip place but I couldn’t remember the name when I got home.
Love the list!! will do my best to try them all….heading down to Isla in a few weeks.
Love your blog!
Love the list. FYI Deysi & Raul have moved to across the street from LaGloria English School & Om is now in partnership with Mama Rosa’s for an Italian bistro/wine bar (very nice)
Thanks Jeannie. So is the Italian wine bar located at Om or Mama Rosa’s location?
Misspelled Mogagua (you have it as Magagua(.
Missing Chicago Deli – on Hidalgo
Nice blog!
Thanks so much Sue. I’ll do an update. You’ve got a nice blog too!
I see that La Negrita is missing. We found this little gem on our trip in May 2010. Manuel is the owner and a terrific host. It’s just a little hole in the wall on Allende, half a block from Rueda Medina. The food was FANTASTIC and cheap! He sells whole fried fish and you pay by the kilo. Maybe the best fried fish I’ve ever had. He also does a great breakfast. Nothing fancy about this place but oh so good. Love your blog :)
Oops, sorry, you do have it listed.
nor worries Kingfish, thanks for your extra comments, we’ll be sure to put it on our Isla hitlist…aahh Isla
its a very very delicious, the food in the restautant with Daysi & Raouls (aka El Charco) (C, across for the LGES, Mx)..they should visit. thanks….
I intend to the next time I’m on Isla…looking like March 2011.
Someday when you have time, maybe add vegetarian as a section or category, as this would help those traveling vegetarians looking for good food.
I love recommending your list on travel forums – it is excellent.
Mucho gracias! D :)
Thanks Denise for the recommendations. I should be doing more myself but seem to be too busy with other “work”. Could you help me with vegetarian suggestions that you are aware of on Isla? We’re looking at early March for next visit-you?
I certainly enjoy your blog. We’ve been to Isla several times, and you’ve listed places we weren’t aware of. One I think you should include on your list is Alexa & Giovany’s at the market. It is the first one from the street. We breakfast there often during our stay, and I feel like I’m sitting in her kitchen for a real Mexican breakfast. Also, her swiss enchilada is so very yummy.
Per islamjures.info website baseball tacos now closed…
Thanks Eric. I did see that on Friday but did not have a chance to make the revision to the list over the weekend.
the best places to visit are:
taqueria medina (y)
la negrita :) (Y)
Rolandi’s
Viva Cuba Libre
aqui estoy!
When you get a chance, you’ll want to add Barlito which opened recently on Hidalgo. We’re anxious to try it when we are there a month from today. Great list you’ve put together. I share it with friends who are Isla newbies.
Harley-thanks for your revision. We arrive the same day as you! I’ll look for someone as white as me with as big a silly grin as me.
Thanks for adding us! Chuuk Kay really appreciates your input. We look forward to you visiting again soon!
Drat-thanks Laur.
I see you only have one star by Amigo’s and I know one dish does not make a restaurant but I have to at least suggest you try their coconut shrimp if you haven’t had it before. They have the best coconut shrimp with spicy mango sauce I’ve ever eaten!
I will definitely try Amigoes’ Coconut Shrimp. If you read my legend one star just means that I have had not had a chance to personallt sample. So many amazing Isla restaurants…so little time.
WOW – such a work of love! Thanks so much. Planning a trip to Isla in the Spring. This is going to help tremendously.
You are right Travel Girl-I adore Isla but especially the food and the lovely folks who prepare it.
Just copied and pasted all of your restaurants— I think we’ll stick with just the 3 stars as there are so many to choose from. Now my mouth is watering— we are going for the first time in April.