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Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Cancun / Riviera Maya

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Cancun / Riviera Maya? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Fantino | Kempinski Hotel Cancún restaurant
5.0
5 (394)
MXN500 and over
Mediterranean
Cancún
About the restaurant
Located within the luxurious Kempinski Hotel Cancún, and considered one of the top restaurants in Mexico and Latin America, Fantino offers an exquisite epicurean experience. This AAA 5-Diamond dining room is devoted to natural Mediterranean flavors presented in fresh and exciting interpretations.

An authentic fine dining experience awaits you at Fantino, where impeccable service, synchronized serving, and elegantly set tables with long tablecloths create an atmosphere of refinement and sophistication. Complemented by a background of live piano in a visually stunning setting and served with meticulous attention to detail, the Chef’s tasting menu promises to be the culinary highlight of your vacation. Fantino is open daily, except Sundays, starting at 6:30pm.

Attire for dinner in Fantino is casually elegant; long pants, collared shirt, and dress shoes are required for gentlemen. Please refrain from swimwear or excessively casual attire.

Top review
Franz
Dined 5 days ago
Second time this week. It keeps getting better and better. Thank you all for a wonderful evening!
A photo of La Dolce Vita - Downtown restaurant
4.9
4.9 (520)
MXN500 and over
Italian
Cancún
About the restaurant
Since 1983 La Dolce Vita has been consistently rated as one of the top restaurants in Cancun, serving fresh sea food & home-made pasta, owned and operated by owners George Savio (founder), his son Tim and Juan J. Casal. Service is refined and friendly, dinner specials change daily to match the season. Our diverse wine list from around the world complements your dinner.
We have a private parking lot and Valet parking service without extra charge.
Dress code : Casual, no cut off shirtsleeves for gentlemen.

We serve pizza and pasta gluten free.

Top review
RobertVIP
Dined 1 day ago
We have dined at La Dolce Vita at least 4 times per year over the last 15 years and we have always enjoyed great food and excellent service. Now, as newly renovated, La Dolce Vita has come to life with a new sparkle and sophistication that befits the high culinary, service and value proposition that we have always enjoyed. Bravo!
A photo of Nektar at Vidanta Riviera Maya restaurant
4.8
4.8 (569)
MXN310 to MXN500
Regional Mexican
Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya
About the restaurant
Nektar is a restaurant that serves specialties of the region. Located in the Vidanta - Cirque du Soleil Theater Complex, it offers typical dishes from the State of Yucatan and spectacular cocktails
Top review
EvanVIP
Dined 5 days ago
Amazing music!! Solid food. Great atmosphere. Really fun.
A photo of Yamamoto restaurant
4.7
4.7 (155)
MXN500 and over
Japanese
Cancún
About the restaurant
Yamamoto serves artfully plated Japanese cuisine. Its casual, yet relaxing setting is wonderful for dining out with family or with a date. Yamamoto offers a variety of flavorful dishes made with quality ingredients. Guests can begin their meal with an appetizer of fried squid rings, spring rolls or chicken yakitori. A seaweed salad or a rice soup with salmon are also tasty starter choices. This restaurant has entr_es like broiled fish with teriyaki sauce, filet mignon, vegetable tempura, sushi and combination platters. Yamamoto offers sake, cocktails, tequila and other libations. It also provides delivery and guests pick-up service from hotels.
Top review
Sue
Dined on Dec 7, 2024
Very good food and service. A bit noisy since the table next to us had 3 kids under 10 that were very noisy
A photo of Bubba Gump Shrimp - Cancún restaurant
4.7
4.7 (217)
MXN310 to MXN500
Seafood
Cancún
About the restaurant
Bubba Gump is 100% a family restaurant. Shrimp is our specialty on our menu but we have enough food for all your preferences. We have a beautiful terrace overlooking the lagoon that offers unforgettable sunsets!
Top review
Melissa
Dined on Dec 24, 2024
The most amazing food with a great view by the lagoon! 😃
A photo of Tauro - Fairmont restaurant
4.7
4.7 (112)
MXN500 and over
American
Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya
About the restaurant
Inspired by the strength and mythology of the animal behind the name, Tauro elegantly combines Mexican ingredients with classic steakhouse techniques and recipes. Rooted in excellence and authenticity, Tauro sources the best cuts and vegetables, elevating them with well-seasoned and deeply flavored sauces. The steakhouse features an in-house dry-aging program, raw bar and prime steak cuts. With handcrafted, top-shelf cocktails and a Martini Bar inspired by famous tastemakers, Tauro blends savage & sophistication for a unique and unforgettable dining experience.
Top review
Charles
Dined on Dec 22, 2024
Great ambiance, service was impeccable. Steaks were ok have had better, but nicely prepared. Was way over priced for what we had. If you do dine here you won’t get much change out of $125 US per person and that’s without any starters or desserts! Won’t be rushing back.
A photo of Kokoro Tulum restaurant
4.7
4.7 (167)
MXN500 and over
Japanese
Tulum
About the restaurant
Feeling, Art, & Reflexion. Kokoro Tulum is hidden on the rooftop of Copal Tulum Hotel, just under the stars and surrounded by the greenery of nature. You will enter by a cenote road and arrive to this sensual place, shining by Japanese orange lamps. The Spirit Of The Japanese Cuisine. Our line represents the essence and soul of the Japanese cuisine, respecting the product, using the classic techniques and playing with local ingredients. High quality, prime-cut ingredients like Baja California Bluefin Tuna or Amaebi shrimp, to ensure not only freshness but delicious flavor notes. We marry all these elements into a great play of flavor and texture through proper execution and consistency. And experience through balance of flavors, textures, colors, and temperatures appreciating each cut and raw material. Live the Experience.
Top review
Erika
Dined on Dec 29, 2024
Ana was a great waitress, gave great suggestions! Vibe was good, sashimi mega fresh, would definitely recommend!
A photo of Toro at The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya restaurant
4.9
4.9 (59)
MXN500 and over
Contemporary Latin
Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya
About the restaurant
TORO by Chef Richard Sandoval aims to create an elevated but approachable, contemporary, and global expression of Latin cooking without borders. The menus use ingredients from Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela – the whole spread of both Central and South America.
Top review
MartinVIP
Dined 1 day ago
We had the Drunch menu - excellent. A wide range of delicious food…enjoyed with a Mexican wine recommendation by the manger. From service to the atmosphere to the food, we were very pleased.
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A photo of Tramonto at Vidanta Riviera Maya restaurant
4.8
4.8 (972)
MXN310 to MXN500
Italian
Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya
About the restaurant
Experience a taste of Italy at Tramonto. Chef Luis Angel Torres Casarubias champions a creative menu that features a rich mix of American and Italian cuisine. Visit with a friend for dinner and indulge in a delicious made-to-order pasta dish or some juicy prime rib. Stop by the bar for some wine or a lively cocktail. Located in the Vidanta Riviera Maya resort, this upscale restaurant is an ideal pick for a romantic date. The restaurant is a popular pick for many tourists and comes with an outdoor smoking area. Tramonto is open Monday to Sunday.
Top review
Roxanne
Dined 3 days ago
The pasta was delicious. I had the house special with grilled chicken. Table side made in the cheese bowl so creamy. Husband had the cabanera it too was very tasty
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A photo of AUTOR restaurant
4.8
4.8 (71)
MXN500 and over
Contemporary Mexican
Tulum
About the restaurant
AUTOR: La historia del chef
Un autor es un creador de algo original y personal; la experiencia gastronómica más sofisticada del
complejo, es un restaurante que contará la historia del chef al mando. Los huéspedes se embarcarán en
un viaje que les presentará de inmediato nuevas experiencias culinarias y les ofrece una ventana a la
historia del autor principal del viaje: El Chef

AUTOR: The Chef’s Story
An author is a creator of something original and personal. The resort’s most sophisticated dining
experience, Autor is a restaurant that will tell the story of the chef in command. Guests will be taken on
a journey that at once introduces them to new culinary experiences and offers a window into the history
of the journey’s lead author.

Top review
Lora
Dined on Dec 19, 2024
They pay attention to every detail. Very attentive service. Food is delicious.
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