Tim Ingersoll
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ggunn:
Hey for those of us with kids Palmeras is a godsend. The kids are happy, the food is not that bad, and the service was first rate.
Favorite Cozumel Restaurants
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Hey for those of us with kids Palmeras is a godsend. The kids are happy, the food is not that bad, and the service was first rate.
mediakzar
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Were just back from a quick trip down to get our place ready for the rental season.
On many of our trips, we find that our eating pattern follows a theme. One trip turned into the search for the best fajitas on the island. On another, it was the quest for the perfect flan. This trip might be described as eating local. Because we were so busy working, we didnt really make it to all of our favorite restaurants this time but we did manage to eat very well and for the most part, very inexpensively.
We enjoyed dinner on more than one evening at Serras, our favorite taqueria on Ave 30. With Tacos Al Pastor at $4.50 pesos, two of us could eat very well for US$6-$7.
After driving by it for years and always seeing a good local crowd, we finally had dinner one night at Otatahs on Ave. 15. In addition to the usual selections, we loved the pasòle: pork (or it could have been dark chicken meat) soup with hominy and vegetables.
We had a great seafood lunch at Santa Carlos back on Ave. 50-B. A starter of mixed conch and octopus ceviché followed by a whole fried snapper with several beers ran us about $160 pesos for two. Since our last trip there, theyve expanded and improved the seating area for dining out back.
A new discovery that we liked so much that we ate there twice was El Candela at the corner of Calle 2 and Ave. 15. This place does a big take away business but also has a few tables that usually fill with locals by about 2:00-2:30pm. For a set price of about $50 pesos, you get a choice of soup, a choice from 3 entrées, either rice or spaghetti, a choice of steamed vegetables or new potatoes and unlimited refills on jamaica, an herbal tea-like cold beverage made from hibiscus flowers. The selection of entrées changes daily but usually includes a chicken cutlet stuffed with ham and cheese, the same pork in tomato sauce recipe that weve always loved at La Chosa plus one or two others. We only ate lunch there so Im not 100% sure they are open for dinner.
Twice during our trip when we were so busy we couldnt take a lot of time for lunch, we stopped by El Laurel on Calle 11 between Ave 25 & 30 and picked up lunch to go. A lunch of chicken salbutas, bean and cheese empanadas and chicken tamales ran us about $50 pesos total for two.
Most mornings we ate breakfast at home. I love to get up early, put the coffee on and run down to the fruiteria at the corner of Ave 30 and Calle 15 for fresh squeezed juices. This trip we discovered tangerine juice. Yum.
After our experience with a drunk waiter (that was so bad that it was actually comical) at Casa Dennis last Christmas, we were interested in giving it another try. We are happy to report that everything was back to normal. We had the same waiter as in our Christmas story. I dont think he remembered that visit and but he remembered us well enough to know that I like the Sandia Grande as a beverage without me having to order it. The prices seemed a little higher than I remembered but the food and service were terrific this time.
We had a nice leisurely dinner one night at El Turix on Calle 17 between Ave 20 & 25. The owners there are such nice people and the food including desert are still good.
Right next door to El Turix in the space formally housing La Cocay is a new restaurant, Mesa 17. We didnt have the chance to try it but talked to lots of people who did (including the owners of El Turix) and everyone raved about this place. We did take a look at the menu and the prices are a bit high for Cozumel but if the food is as good as we heard, very much worth the expense.
JK
http://www.mxtravel.com/cozumel/cozumel_restaurants.html
http://www.mxtravel.com/cozumel/santa_fe.html
On many of our trips, we find that our eating pattern follows a theme. One trip turned into the search for the best fajitas on the island. On another, it was the quest for the perfect flan. This trip might be described as eating local. Because we were so busy working, we didnt really make it to all of our favorite restaurants this time but we did manage to eat very well and for the most part, very inexpensively.
We enjoyed dinner on more than one evening at Serras, our favorite taqueria on Ave 30. With Tacos Al Pastor at $4.50 pesos, two of us could eat very well for US$6-$7.
After driving by it for years and always seeing a good local crowd, we finally had dinner one night at Otatahs on Ave. 15. In addition to the usual selections, we loved the pasòle: pork (or it could have been dark chicken meat) soup with hominy and vegetables.
We had a great seafood lunch at Santa Carlos back on Ave. 50-B. A starter of mixed conch and octopus ceviché followed by a whole fried snapper with several beers ran us about $160 pesos for two. Since our last trip there, theyve expanded and improved the seating area for dining out back.
A new discovery that we liked so much that we ate there twice was El Candela at the corner of Calle 2 and Ave. 15. This place does a big take away business but also has a few tables that usually fill with locals by about 2:00-2:30pm. For a set price of about $50 pesos, you get a choice of soup, a choice from 3 entrées, either rice or spaghetti, a choice of steamed vegetables or new potatoes and unlimited refills on jamaica, an herbal tea-like cold beverage made from hibiscus flowers. The selection of entrées changes daily but usually includes a chicken cutlet stuffed with ham and cheese, the same pork in tomato sauce recipe that weve always loved at La Chosa plus one or two others. We only ate lunch there so Im not 100% sure they are open for dinner.
Twice during our trip when we were so busy we couldnt take a lot of time for lunch, we stopped by El Laurel on Calle 11 between Ave 25 & 30 and picked up lunch to go. A lunch of chicken salbutas, bean and cheese empanadas and chicken tamales ran us about $50 pesos total for two.
Most mornings we ate breakfast at home. I love to get up early, put the coffee on and run down to the fruiteria at the corner of Ave 30 and Calle 15 for fresh squeezed juices. This trip we discovered tangerine juice. Yum.
After our experience with a drunk waiter (that was so bad that it was actually comical) at Casa Dennis last Christmas, we were interested in giving it another try. We are happy to report that everything was back to normal. We had the same waiter as in our Christmas story. I dont think he remembered that visit and but he remembered us well enough to know that I like the Sandia Grande as a beverage without me having to order it. The prices seemed a little higher than I remembered but the food and service were terrific this time.
We had a nice leisurely dinner one night at El Turix on Calle 17 between Ave 20 & 25. The owners there are such nice people and the food including desert are still good.
Right next door to El Turix in the space formally housing La Cocay is a new restaurant, Mesa 17. We didnt have the chance to try it but talked to lots of people who did (including the owners of El Turix) and everyone raved about this place. We did take a look at the menu and the prices are a bit high for Cozumel but if the food is as good as we heard, very much worth the expense.
JK
http://www.mxtravel.com/cozumel/cozumel_restaurants.html
http://www.mxtravel.com/cozumel/santa_fe.html
Tim Ingersoll
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mediakzar:
What happened to LaCocay?
5615mike:
?? I was there in May, as well as at least once on every trip there in the last 15+ years, and it seemed the same as it ever was to me.
mediakzar
Contributor
They are moving but haven't re-opened yet. If you go to their web page they say they will be in our new location on Calle 8 in Dec and will be open for lunch and dinner.
JK
http://www.mxtravel.com/cozumel/santa_fe.html
JK
http://www.mxtravel.com/cozumel/santa_fe.html
Tim Ingersoll
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mediakzar:
Thanks. I'll check it out in January.
I created a thread asking about Cozumel restaurants before our trip and received some really good information, here's the link to that thread.
http://www.scubaboard.com/t70099-.html
http://www.scubaboard.com/t70099-.html
sharky60
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thanks for the tips on Otate's and El Folko we'll give them a try next trip.
Yeah, Rock 'n' Java is great, if you get a chance when in town, try their chocolate, moca, macadamian nut shake, OH MY GOD!!! my wife got one and it almost turned into an arm wrestling match, luckely for me she's a good sharer.
Other personal faves are:
Casa Denis
El Capt. Navagante
Prima Pasta
Ernesto's
Coconuts (carribean side)
Playa Corona
the list goes on and on and countinues to grow! so many choices, so little time!!!
the French Quarter has been highly recommended by a local friend especially for their Mayan Mountain dessert, I think that is what she called it.
i may have to extend my vacations to 2 weeks just for the food!!!
Yeah, Rock 'n' Java is great, if you get a chance when in town, try their chocolate, moca, macadamian nut shake, OH MY GOD!!! my wife got one and it almost turned into an arm wrestling match, luckely for me she's a good sharer.
Other personal faves are:
Casa Denis
El Capt. Navagante
Prima Pasta
Ernesto's
Coconuts (carribean side)
Playa Corona
the list goes on and on and countinues to grow! so many choices, so little time!!!
the French Quarter has been highly recommended by a local friend especially for their Mayan Mountain dessert, I think that is what she called it.
i may have to extend my vacations to 2 weeks just for the food!!!
Dan Kom
Contributor
La cocay has a new website. Mesa 17 is now the new name
http://www.mesa17.com/
Plus the correct name of the taco joint on 5ave is El Foco (the light)....
http://www.mesa17.com/
Plus the correct name of the taco joint on 5ave is El Foco (the light)....
Moodiejeff
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Dan Kom:
That menu looks GOOD!
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