Must-see restaurants in Laguna Bacalar

  • Nixtamal

    Laguna Bacalar

    The slooow-food experience here pushes your patience to the limit, but grill-master Rodrigo Estrada makes it well worth the wait. Exquisite dishes such as…

  • La Playita

    Laguna Bacalar

    A sign outside reads, 'Eat, drink and swim' – and that about sums it up. Fish and seafood dishes are tasty, albeit on the smallish side, but the mezcal…

  • Los Aluxes

    Laguna Bacalar

    An open-air palapa restaurant serving regional and fusion dishes, this waterfront restaurant prepares interesting creations such as pechuga sikil pak …

  • Mango y Chile

    Laguna Bacalar

    Bacalar's first and only all-vegan dining option, Mango y Chile has a beautiful, large deck overlooking the fort and the lagoon, and friendly service…

  • El Socio

    Laguna Bacalar

    A local fave for more than 20 years, this simple eatery does excellent carne asada (grilled beef) and chicken sopes (tortillas with a layer of beans,…

  • Christian's Tacos

    Laguna Bacalar

    If Christian's were in Mexico City – the al pastor (spit-roasted marinated pork) capital – it would compete with the best of them. The popular, yet artery…

  • Taquería Chepe

    Laguna Bacalar

    Go straight for the taco de cochinita surtida (slow-cooked pork), which comes prepared on a handmade tortilla and with a little extra fat for good measure…

  • Savora Bakhalal

    Laguna Bacalar

    With its 'smoking bench' and 'flirting bench', this al fresco spot on the plaza charms, offering tapas-style food, plus pizzas, pastas, tacos and…

  • Orizaba

    Laguna Bacalar

    Highly recommended by locals and expats alike, this streetside palapa (thatched-roof) place prepares breakfast and a set menu of home-style Mexican…

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