Need authentic local food in cozumel

[pauldw]

eye-stalks

Oh my goodness, I had no idea conch even have those eyestalks, much less that people eat the eyes! So, last week since I was down there I went up to some conch, and sure enough, there were the eyestalks! But I waved a finger in front of one's eyes to see if it would follow my finger with its eyes, and it didn't. Was it stupid, or bored?

 

[gopbroek]

There's still The Pub? Thought I heard they moved, lost lease, or something like that...I was disappointed...

I understand they relocated to Villa Blanca. Thinking of getting a bicycle.
I understand their landlord, Earnesto's, is converting the previous location to an Air BNB, bootleg,hotel. This seems to be a common theme in the downtown area.

 

[horn34]

There's still The Pub? Thought I heard they moved, lost lease, or something like that...I was disappointed...

It's called Sharky's Pub after they moved

Sharky’s Pub Cozumel

 

[Christi]

Need suggestions for authentic local food in cozumel please. I'm a spice fan and authentic food enthusiast.

I need suggestions in san miguel....in town.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. I don't care about ambiance...

Thx

Then please don't miss La Choza AND El Moro

Both are local family owned and operated with delicious authentic Yucatecan food and Yucatecan Seafood dishes

 

[pauldw]

Then please don't miss La Choza AND El Moro

Tried to hit El Moro last week before an afternoon boat trip, but it didn't open until 1:00 so we were out of luck. Next time.

 

[ljwillia]

Do they have a sign up yet with their new name?

We there last week. Still Los Otates.

 

[mstevens]

We there last week. Still Los Otates.

That would have to be "again", not "still". They definitely removed their signage around a month ago.

 

[Stingrayvilla]

Since most of our Airbnb guests only book for three days we wrote this page on our website - Best Cozumel Restaurants | 3-day dining guide | stingrayvilla.com

 

[Dan G]

They had to remove "Otates" from their sign due to a trademark complaint from a place on the peninsula.

Late to this reply, but their website hasn't changed the name. I was there in September 2018 and it wasn't changed as of then.

 

[cozcharlie]

I was at the restaurant formerly known as Otates 3 weeks ago. Everyone still calls them Otates out of habit but they had to black out the name from their menu and sign. Even though they have been in business for a couple of decades on cozumel, there is a evidently a chain in Guadalajara that has been around since 1950 that is protecting the name. The Coz establishment evidently is choosing a new name (but is doing so on island time evidently). As far as I can tell, they will not be doing anything other than changing name on menu and sign.

All of that said, this place has good cheap Mexican food and a full bar on the property. Not that many places on island have both I highly recommend it.