If you love planning your trips around great meals, you’re in good company—we at The Cancun Sun do, too. OpenTable and KAYAK dropped their 2025 Top Hotel Restaurants in Mexico guide, and the Riviera Maya absolutely shows out. Below, we’ve pulled every restaurant from the list located in Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum, plus …
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You’ve seen the videos scroll past on your feed. A saxophonist weaving between tables as the sun sets over the Nichupte Lagoon. Acrobats twisting in silk ribbons high above diners. An entire room erupting in the joyful chaos of smashing plates. In Cancun’s Hotel Zone, the very idea of a simple ‘high-end dinner’ has been …
It’s a sour end to an otherwise perfect day in paradise. You’ve just had a fantastic dinner, the ocean breeze is warm, and the mood is perfect. Then the bill arrives, and it’s way higher than expected. You get that sneaky suspicion you’ve been taken for a ride. Unfortunately, this scenario is becoming more common. …
Get your forks ready, culinary adventurers! The sizzle in Mexico’s vibrant food scene just got hotter. The latest Michelin Guide Mexico 2025 selections have been unveiled, and the big news? Three culinary powerhouses in the sun-drenched paradise of Cancun and the Riviera Maya are sparkling even brighter, having successfully retained their prestigious Michelin Stars! This …
Alright, food lovers, get your forks (and your fanciest vacation shirts) ready! The culinary world got a major shake-up last year when the super-prestigious Michelin Guide finally landed in Mexico, and guess what? Our stunning Mexican Caribbean snagged some serious bragging rights with actual, bona fide Michelin stars! For those not in the foodie-know, a …
Hold on to your sombreros, folks! There’s a delicious shake-up happening down in sunny Cancun. Forget those all-inclusive resort buffets for a minute, because a growing wave of tourists is ditching the hotel zone and making a beeline for downtown. Why the sudden migration? Well, it turns out their taste buds are craving the real …
A lot of travelers who visit Cancun opt for an all-inclusive with multiple dining options that are included with the stay, but many still want to take the opportunity to try some sort of street food while visiting too. It’s a timeless and authentic experience that brings tourists closer to Mexican culture, but there are …
When you ask someone what Mexico is famous for, one of the most common answers will be the amazing food. And yet, despite Mexico’s global reputation for delicious dishes, the country has never before been featured in the prestigious Michelin Guide. Well, that’s all changing with Quintana Roo, the state home to the destinations of …
A group of tenacious restaurants in Cancun has won back the freedom to have designated smoking areas on their premises. So far, 15 restaurants, mostly located in the hotel zone, have been granted more relaxed rules. Meanwhile, a representative of restaurants in Cancun stated that there are more establishments with similar requests waiting for their …
There are hundreds of restaurants to choose from in Cancun, and a good portion of them serve Mexican food, but you only have so much time on vacation, so to make it easier to pick the best ones we’ve compiled a list of 5 restaurants that have more than 1,000 five-star reviews on TripAdvisor. Many …