Eating out in Puerto Morelos! list of possibilities
Want catering in your villa? come January 2010 you can call The Little Mexican Cooking School and they will send over one of their chefs, you'll find them on the web too. Here is a selection of the places to eat: ** On the Town Square**
Café de Amancia On the south side of the square, kitty corner from the church. Espresso coffee and light fresh meals with internet available. Open early until late. Closes in the afternoon for siesta. Closed Tuesdays
**Doña Triny's. ** On the south side of the town square. Mexican food, local specialties. Lunch and dinner. Closed Wednesdays
L' Oazis ** On the south side of the town square. Wide variety of choices. Dinner only. Closed Mondays ** The Ice Cream Place In the middle of the south side of the square. Lots of varieties of ice cream in the cone or by weight to take home
David Lau's On the south side of the square. Asian food & Italian specialties, pizza, spaghetti. Weekdays 5-10 / Weekends 3-10. Closed Wednesdays ** Hola Asia** On the square, south side near the beach. Asian food, lunch-time buffet. Chinese, Thai and Sushi. Good and cheap. Opens daily at 3pm, Sundays at 1pm. Closed Tuesdays
El Tio opens very early and closes late Across from the lighthouse, just around the north corner of the square. Mexican hole in the wall, inexpensive meals and take away. Open all day and most of the night. Never seems to close.
El Pirata On the north side of the square on the corner near the police station. Wide varied menu. Open all day every day. ** Los Gauchos** Across from the church on the south side. Varied menu, pizza, homemade pasta, empanadas. Inexpensive. Dinner only. Closed Mondays
Pelicanos On the beach, just around the south corner of the square. Mexican seafood, full bar, popular with tourists. Open all day every day.
La Terraza On the north side of the square upstairs. Vegetarian choices. Healthy, light Mexican food. Much is homemade. Open daily 7am-10pm.
La Casa del Pescador On top of the fish co-op beside Terraza on the north side. Seafood. Open 10 –10 daily during high season
Restaurante El Faro On top of the supermarket, near the dock. Steaks, fish, fajitas, shrimp, soup and salad. Cold beer, great view of the square and the fishing pier activities. Open daily. Closed Wednesdays ** El Michoacan Ice cream Along the beach, just south of the square An ice cream store with an amazing variety of real fruit ice creams, in the little mall next to the supermarket. ** Los Palmeros On the ocean, half a block south of the square. Mexican seafood. Open for lunch and dinner daily
La Panza Es Primero In what used to be Paradise Pier, south of the square, very cold beer and cocktails has fun, cartoon Mexican sports bar atmosphere. Great deck and view of the ocean, beautiful timber floors and palapa. ** Cayote Apache in Hotel Carmen Hacienda** 1 long block south of the square on the beach in what was Hacienda Morelos, about Mixed variety of food to suit tourists, hotel and restaurant now managed by Carmen Inns. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
El Gato Azul Nearby the Carmen Hacienda, across the street in front of the kindergarten. Cute café. Variety of breakfast and lunch dishes, crepes, sandwiches and fruit. Homemade specialities, cakes, delicious hot and cold drinks. Single bedroom Studio for rent in the back of the café. Closed Thursdays.
La Suegra (de John Gray) On the beach just north of the square. Breakfast & lunch favourites and gourmet. Not cheap but a great location. Open for breakfast and lunch. All you can eat on Sundays with a barbecue. ** La Petita** On the road near the lighthouse. Fish & Lobster - great fried fish and cold beers. Fisherman hang-out, muy autentico! Open daily
North of the Square on Ninos Heroes Road ** John Gray’s Kitchen** 1-ish block north of the square on Ninos Heroes opposite Hotel Inglaterra. Fine dining, international cuisine. Reservations recommended, no credit cards. Dinner only, high season. Closed Sundays
Loncheria Mimi About 1 block north of the square on Ninos Heroes. Local food (cocina economica) Open all day
The Biergarten Adjacent John Grays, this indoor outdoor venue is casual dining with a german menu and cheap beer Schnitzels, pasta, fish, very reasonable. Closed Monday
The Little Fish place Next to the tortilleria in Ninos Heroes - local seafood basics - fried fish fresh cheap
** North of the square, along the main road (Rojo Gomez) ** Juicy Rosy's Juice Bar One half block north of the square on Rojo Gomez (main road). Breakfast, lunch, juices & smoothies. Lunch & dinner daily
Pizza and Love On Rojo Gomez next to the Police station Open in the evenings
The Octopus On Ninos Heroes they have fresh seafood tacos, cheap and good, every day. near Lonceria Mimi, opposite John Gray’s ** Mama’s Bakery** Half block north of the square on Rojo Gomez. North American-style baked goods and breakfast & lunch. Breakfast and lunch. Closed Mondays
Don Pepe’s Ole One half block north of the square on Rojo Gomez (main road). Mexican food and steaks, full bar. Lunch and dinner daily
Pescayito's North of the square, half a block opposite Habanero's. Hole in the wall fun place with seafood tacos and other light meals. Very clean, cheap, and great attention, they also have the best Micheladas and Mojitos in town. Closed Mondays ** Cantina Habaneros** On Rojo Gomez. Full restaurant & Bar. Open daily with food and bar service at night (Live music sometimes). Home of a weekly 'Meet, Greet, & Eat' every Friday night, for Trip Advisor people and other visitors, often followed by live music.Open every day.
Spaghettino reopening in November at a new location Italian style food. Dinner from November-ish. Closed Sundays ** Ojo de Agua Restaurant** South of the square, along the main road (Rojo Gomez) On the beach at Ojo de Agua Hotel. American, Mexican. Cancun visitors hang out Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Posada Amor Just south of the square on Rojo Gomez. The oldest restaurant in Puerto Morelos, has retained a loyal clientele for nearly 3 decades. Terrific mexican and seafood dishes. Famous great Sunday brunch buffet. Open all day, every day. ** Al Chimichurri Across from Posada Amor on Rojo Gomez. Empanadas, pizza, fresh pasta, meat. Opens at 5:00. Closed Mondays ** Bara Bara A place where Martinis, caguamas, and good music join to give you a night of pleasure. Opens daily at 8pm until very late: Fridays HOUSE Music, national and international DJ's, Saturday DANCE HALL, REGGAE, RAGGA, DRUM & BASS
Los Baleanoras Just down from Bara Bara, local family run Argentinian speciailites, lots of barbecue, salads, pastas, good red wine, very reasonable priced TUE-SUN 5.30pm- 11.30pm ** The Little Empanada place South of the town square opposite the Handicraft Market, local chap eatery has empanadas (7 pesos), salbuches etc. good for a cheap quick snack. Open daily, day time ** Cactuz Just past the handicraft market on the other side. Reopens November Argentinian food - big fat steaks with salad, mixed grill, also do vegetarian shashliks and other dishes including pastas and empanadas. Fun place with local artists exhibited on the walls, backyard and live music in high season. Open for lunch and dinner high season.
** On the Beach, north**
Ixchel Beach Bar On the beach, near star wars condos. You can lie on the beach under an umbrella or sit on a stool with your feet in the sand. Drinks & sandwiches. Sunday BBQ. Open daily except Tuesday and during thunderstorms
** South of town**
La Marina On the Marina at El Cid (open to the public) Seafood, view of the marina. Open daily - closed until first week November
In the Colonia
There are a lot of small restaurants and taco shops in the colonia (west side of the highway) including these:
Valentina's On the southbound lateral, just south of the highway intersection. Mexican food, plus burritos and fajitas. No English spoken, but very friendly, clean and inexpensive. Open daily ** Pizza del Carmen** Just south of the highway intersection on the eastbound one-way road. Pizza. 2 for 1 every Tuesday and Thursday - They deliver too Open daily
Contributors September 27, 2009