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Cozumel Restaurant and Dining Reviews

In general, restaurants on Cozumel are  quite good and very reasonably priced, so don't miss dining out. Enjoy the "flavor" of Cozumel.

The restaurants listed below are our personal  favorites.

Kinta
Currently closed, but I hope they will re-open soon. Since my first dinner at the restaurant Kinta (and the many, many that have followed), it's one of my favorites. The food is extraordinarily good and it's presented beautifully. They have a selection of wine and mixed drinks and the relaxed atmosphere makes you feel very welcome. Dine inside in air conditioning or in their delightful garden. The prices are quite reasonable for the high quality they offer.  I recommend reservations, especially in high season as they are very popular.  Call 869-0544.  Kinta Restaurant is on Ave. 5 between Calle 2 and Calle 4.  

La Cocay
An excellent restaurant and another of my very favorites.  La Cocay is on Calle 8 between Ave. 10 and Ave. 15.  Wonderful food and a great atmosphere. A wide range of choices and the rates are reasonable for the high quality.  There is a dining area inside that is air conditioned or you can dine outdoors.   A lovely atmosphere for a special dinner celebration.  The food has been consistently good and is beautifully presented. They recently opened for Sundays also, so now they are open Monday-Saturday lunch is 12:00-4:30pm, dinner from 5:30 to 11pm.  Sunday, dinner is 6-11pm.  Call for reservations  872-5533.  

Wet Wendy's Bar and Restaurant
I do love the margaritas at Wet Wendy's Bar and Restaurant.  On the rocks or frozen, and they make some very unusual flavors. The menu includes everything from hamburgers, onion rings and fries to Mexican and TexMex dishes. Try something with their mango chipolte sauce, or how about one of their great  burritos?  In the pedestrian area of the downtown square on Ave. 5 between Juarez and Calle 2. If you are standing in the square at the big clock tower with your back to the ocean you are on Ave. 5. Go to the left across Juarez and about a 1/2 block later on the left you'll see the tables and umbrellas. Wet Wendy's Bar and Restaurant is open Mon-Sat. from 9:30am - 12:30am.

Ohana's
 I've enjoyed the dinners I've had at Ohana's Restaurant, and they do offer a special every night of the week. On Monday it has been 1/2 price wine and 1/2 price salads.  What a bargain, and the food has been excellent and the waiters quite good.  We always go around to the back garden to the  tables there.  It's a very relaxed atmosphere for dining and I've enjoyed every meal I've had there.  Ohana's Restaurant is on Ave. 5 between Calle 6 and 8. 

Chi Restaurant
Among my favorites is Chi Chinese Restaurant and Bar. It's upstairs at the corner of Melgar (the oceanfront street) and Calle 3. The entrance and stairs are on Calle 3, just before you get to Pizza Hut. If you are dining inside there is air conditioning or you can choose to dine outside on the terrace. You'll have a wonderful ocean view and superb food. It's a great success!  The restaurant Chi is open each day for lunch, but for dinner only on Friday and Saturday night.

Rock n Java Caribbean Cafe
This restaurant has been around a long time, and no wonder. The food is consistently good, the prices are reasonable and the service is great.  It's also in a wonderful oceanfront location. They are open daily from 7am to 10pm. On Ave. Rafael Melgar, across the street and a bit north of Mega grocery store.  They offer a full menu including vegetarian options. They also have fantastic cakes and pies!

El Moro
Authentic Mexican and Yucatan dining at reasonable prices.  I like their grilled fish in garlic and lime and love their chicken burrito.  The Mexican platter for 2 will give you a wide variety and El Moro's chicken mole is popular. Off the tourist  path, so take a taxi if you don't know the island. They open from 12:30 pm to 10 pm daily except they are closed Thursdays.  DIRECTIONS: Go out Juarez, away from the ocean. Go past Ave. 65, and just before the Pemex gas station turn left.  On the second street, turn right (there is a little sign posted there) then go one more street and turn right again.  Look for El Moro Mexican Restaurant on the right. If you are driving, best to go during the day the first time so you will know where it is. 

Del Sur
Del Sur Restaurant is now on the corner of Calle 3 and Ave. 5 in downtown Cozumel.  They make Argentinean empanadas (empanadas are like little turnovers in a pastry shell).  I can't list all the varieties they have but I tried the beef with spices; the cheese, tomato and basil and the cheese, bacon and plum.  Just recently had the cheese, pepperoni and jalapeno and I like that too.  All are delicious and they have wonderful salads, excellent chicken and beef. Their dessert menu includes a fantastic banana/chocolate empanada but my favorite for dessert is apple/cinnamon. The restaurant Del Sur does serve wine and they are open Mon-Sat 5-11pm. 

Cielito Lindo
On the corner of Ave. 5 and Calle 3 in downtown.  This area of Cozumel has quite a few restaurants so there are many dining choices.  Cielito Linda is excellent and one of my favorites on their menu there is the stuffed pepper.  Really wonderful.  I also like the pollo poblano panini and the margaritas are quite good.  Cielito Lindo restaurant has been so successful that they have expanded and now have seating both inside and outside. Open for lunch and dinner daily except on Sundays. 

Benitos
Good Italian food, great pizza (from a wood fired brick oven), good service and reasonable prices. They are on the corner of Calle 15 (also called Xel Ha) and Ave. 50. The have seating inside, but I normally like to sit on the patio or the little garden area. They are open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.  At lunch there is a "meal of the day" which is always at a special, low price.