Best meal by Restaurant in Cozumel - updated

[Harro10]

cvchief- I walked by Jacinta the last two evenings and it was locked and dark. Maybe they are closed for the slow season like Prime 5. There are no signs i/f/o the restaurant explaining the situation.

 

[cvchief]

cvchief- I walked by Jacinta the last two evenings and it was locked and dark. Maybe they are closed for the slow season like Prime 5. There are no signs i/f/o the restaurant explaining the situation.

I was afraid of that. Their facebook page says closed permanently and they didn't respond to a message. Shame. I thought it was ok when it opened, but last couple times were REALLY good. Guess we should have tried to go more.

 

[scbaNE2179]

This may have been mentioned before but it's a toss up between Los Otates and El Pique. If you're brave, I would ask for the roasted Habaneros from Los Otates. Just don't have them right before a dive though!

 

[Lorenzoid]

This may have been mentioned before but it's a toss up between Los Otates and El Pique. If you're brave, I would ask for the roasted Habaneros from Los Otates. Just don't have them right before a dive though!

If we're counting taquerias as "restaurants," then hell yeah to El Pique. We love their charro beans.

 

[scbaNE2179]

If we're counting taquerias as "restaurants," then hell yeah to El Pique. We love their charro beans.

If I can stuff my face there then it's a restaurant in my eyes. My only gripe with El Pique is it's a bit of a walk from town. I usually stay in the center of town. But holy hell, their Gringas pastor with pineapple-that entree will make anyone weak in the knees.

 

[Lorenzoid]

If I can stuff my face there then it's a restaurant in my eyes. My only gripe with El Pique is it's a bit of a walk from town. I usually stay in the center of town. But holy hell, their Gringas pastor with pineapple-that entree will make anyone weak in the knees.

Bicycle. Taxi. On our last trip, we finally figured out a meal strategy that suits us: We eat our main meal of the day as a late lunch after returning from our dives, then go out in the evening just for a few quick tacos.

 

[scbaNE2179]

Bicycle. Taxi. On our last trip, we finally figured out a meal strategy that suits us: We eat our main meal of the day as a late lunch after returning from our dives, then go out in the evening just for a few quick tacos.

Another excellent restaurant is La Perlita. I'm not sure what the address is but I think it's a cab ride from town. If you hunt lionfish, they're one of the restaurants on the island that will cook them up for you. I usually will cut the spines off myself before handing them to the the cooking staff though.

 

[AdivingBel]

Bicycle. Taxi. On our last trip, we finally figured out a meal strategy that suits us: We eat our main meal of the day as a late lunch after returning from our dives, then go out in the evening just for a few quick tacos.

Lol, that's the beauty of Coz...something for everybody. Los Otates is on the backside of the block where we stay. We grab a quick gringas/pozole for lunch after diving then set out in the evening on the restaurant crawl. I think you have the right of it from the local's point of view, but we're stubborn tourists. Actually all of our meals qualify as "snacks." My God, if we ordered a meal apiece each time we sat down, there wouldn't be enough lead on the boat to sink our fat a$$es, though you may have an answer to that with the bikes. I do enjoy Coz...headed back next weekend. @uncfnp , I'll say hi to Millie.

 

[uncfnp]

@uncfnp , I'll say hi to Millie.

Please give Millie a double smooch from me. Our next trip to Coz is February and Magda was booked up for our dates. Good for her but bad for us.

 

[AdivingBel]