Mayakoba Restaurants: 8 Best Food And Drink Experiences

Taste authentic Mexican cooking and the best in international cuisine at these great Mayakoba restaurants. Mayakoba is a collection of luxury resorts on the Riviera Maya with a firm focus on sustainability, reflected in their food offering.

Guide to Mayakoba Restaurants

Are you a fan of Mexican food? It’s a lot more varied and healthy than many people realize. Not only that, but quite a few dishes that we think of as being from Mexico, such as chili con carne and fajitas, are actually Tex Mex specialties.

Here are the best food and drink experiences at Mayakoba. Watch out, they may leave you feeling hungry!

There are four luxurious hotels at Mayakoba, and guests have the unique opportunity to dine at any of the resort restaurants and have the bill charged directly to their room. It’s easy to get from one hotel to another by walking along the beach, taking a free golf buggy shuttle or borrowing a bicycle if you’re feeling energetic.

Andaz Mayakoba Restaurants

This is the detailed list of where to eat at Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya. There are quite a few options, whether you’re on the Andaz Mayakoba all-inclusive package or not.

• Casa Amate – sophisticated Mayakoba dining spot in intimate rooms.
• Cocina Milagro – overlooking the mangroves, with floor to ceiling windows.
• Sotavento – beachfront Mediterranean dining.
• Tinta del Pulpo – all-day dining including fresh ceviches, aguachiles, and homemade churros.
• VB – healthy juices and smoothies and vegan cuisine.

Casa Amate is the flagship restaurant at Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya. It has the look and feel of a luxurious Mexican home with a range of intimate dining rooms.

This cosy eatery makes a great location for a Frida Kahlo inspired photoshoot! There’s a lovely terrace at Casa Amate where you can eat overlooking the lagoon, as well as a cosy library that’s the perfect place to enjoy an after dinner drink.

The menu focuses on Latin American specialties and there’s an extensive wine list. We really enjoyed the empanada appetizers, although we think that the chocolate dessert is our favorite dish!

A good place to get a fruit fix is at Cocina Milagro. This is one of several poolside bars, and there’s also a casual all day dining buffet with farm to table cooking and fresh seafood.

Another great food and wine experience on the Riviera Maya is a tequila tasting at Andaz Mayakoba. Tinta del Pulpo is a colourful open-air restaurant and bar by the beach.

This is the perfect place to learn about the different types of tequila. There’s a wide range, including white or silver tequila that is clear and unaged, to the superior varieties that have matured for a specific duration.

The tequila glasses are decorated with a fetching skull, and accompanied by tasty corn chips. You can also enjoy a vibrant atmosphere at El Pueblito Bar in the village, which serves mezcal, tequila, Champagne, wine and beer.

Banyan Tree Mayakoba Restaurants

Known for their attention to detail, Banyan Tree resorts offer a great range of dining options including a signature in villa BBQ and a sunset cruise with tapas. Here is a complete list of places to dine at Banyan Tree Mayakoba:

• Cello – Italian cuisine overlooking the waterways.
• HAAB – a unique Mayan experience inspired by the four sacred elements of water, earth, wind and fire.
• Ixchel – breakfast or dinner on board a traditional trajinera boat.
  La Cava – private dining in a wine cellar.
• La Copa Raw Bar – signature cocktails, tequila, mezcal, home-made ceviches, sushi and tiraditos.
• Oriente – casual international eatery open for breakfast and lunch.
• Reflections Pool Bar – all day snacks and light bites.
  Saffron – one of the best restaurants in Mayakoba, serving modern Thai cuisine in a magical lagoon setting.
• Sands Beach Club – casual over-the-sand restaurant with a seafood raw bar and coffee shop with fresh pastries.
  The Burger Shop – you’ve guessed it! Burgers at El Pueblito Village Square, open at lunch.
• The Shack Beach Club – freshly barbecued seafood and frozen cocktails by the beach.
• The Tomahawk Den – casual steak restaurant with waterway views.

We kick off our culinary exploration with a visit to Sands Beach Club. As you can see, the view from the restaurant is not too shabby 😉

The food at Hotel Banyan Tree Mayakoba is pretty good too, with delicious cocktails and soft-shell tacos.

For dessert, they offer a selection in a jar – we shared a chocolate one but are all look tempting.

Banyan Tree’s signature restaurant is Saffron Banyan Tree Mayakoba, which has a spectacular location perched atop a wooden deck on the water’s edge. This luxurious Riviera Maya restaurant specializes in modern Thai cuisine.

As night falls, admire the stars shining brightly and feasted on coconut curry chicken and other delicacies.

Chef Renu Homsombat introduced himself and we chatted to him about the best places to eat and drink in Bangkok, where he was previously based. The finale was a luscious fresh fruit sorbet dessert.

There’s a huge variety of fruit in Mexico, from guanabana to rambutan and zapote negro. One of the best Mayakoba restaurants, we definitely recommend booking here.

Fairmont Mayakoba Restaurants

Here is the full list of places to eat at Fairmont Mayakoba. Whether you opt for the Fairmont Mayakoba all-inclusive package or not, you’re spoilt for choice.

• Brisas Coastal Grill & Bar – AAA-4 Diamond beachfront restaurant with a raw bar cevichería.
• Café Maya – deli favorites, ice cream, gourmet coffee and pastries by the Kids Club pool.
• El Patio – Mexican beachfront cevichería, taquería and cantina.
• El Puerto Restaurant – Italian cuisine with a large terrace.
• Hix Bar & Lounge – casual eatery serving sushi and artisan beers.
• Ki Beach Bar & Korean BBQ – fresh juice cocktails and Korean grills on the beach.
• La Laguna Restaurant – contemporary Mexican food and craft cocktails.
  Las Olas – pool bar serving hamburgers and club sandwiches.
• Sweet Spot – candies, chocolate, gummies, cake-pops and Mexican treats.

El Puerto is one of the best Fairmont Mayakoba restaurants. This Italian food really is top notch and one of our favorite food and drink experiences at Mayakoba.

Dessert is equally accomplished and with an extensive cocktail menu to choose from, you won’t go thirsty. Children aged 5 and under eat free when accompanied by adults who are dining.

Rosewood Mayakoba Restaurants

This is the complete list of places to eat at Rosewood Mayakoba:

• Agave Azul – Baja California seafood with an Asian twist.
  Aquí Me Quedo – adobos, moles and pipiáns in an al fresco beachfront setting.
  Casa del Lago – traditional Mexican breakfast and buffet.
• La Ceiba Garden & Kitchen – for special events such as cooking demonstrations and tastings.
• La Fondita – tacos, tostadas, aguas frescas, craft beer and mezcal in El Pueblito village square.
• Pan Dulce – Mexican baked goods in El Pueblito.
• Punta Bonita – casual lunch spot overlooking the Caribbean sea.
• Zapote Bar – for contemporary Mayan cocktails and locally sourced shareable small plates.

In a prime spot overlooking the pool and beach, Punta Bonita is a relaxed eatery at Rosewood Mayakoba. It specializes in tapas-style Mayan dishes. We particularly enjoyed the fresh juices and ceviches, as well as the Mexican version of a pizza!

If you’re wondering what to eat in Mexico, then we highly recommend trying tacos. The beef tacos at Mayakoba were a real highlight, with succulent tender meat and a spicy sauce.

There’s also a cool drinks cart for cocktails by the pool.

Mexican Cooking School at El Pueblito

El Pueblito is the heart of Mayakoba, a village square styled on traditional Mexican architecture. There’s a great Farmer’s Market selling organic produce on Sundays, and also a popular cooking school.

Chef Karla Enciso was born in Mexico City and has a real passion for Mexican food. She organises cooking classes in small groups which are very hands-on.

She’s keen to preserve Mayan and pre-Hispanic cuisine and showed us how to make a taco using a traditional Mexican taco press. Some communities still use these although many households buy ready-made ones these days.

There are so many great food and drink experiences at Mayakoba, and we didn’t have time to try them all but hope that this has given you a taste of some of the delights on offer! Check out our video for the grand tour…

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