Cozumel

This casually sophisticated dining room and garden is a local favorite. — Fodor's

You'll have to work hard to find El Moro, but your perseverance will be rewarded with one the better meals in Cozumel. — Fodor's

This fun-filled beach restaurant and bar sits on the highest point in Cozumel, which really isn't saying much but nevertheless offers a magnificent view of the Caribbean. — Frommer's

Despite its popularity with visitors, the number of locals also eating here attests to Pancho's authenticity. — Frommer's

Close to San Miguel's central square, the palapa restaurant is justly renowned for traditional Mayan food with complex, rich sauces. — Travel + Leisure

The inviting terrace, with director's chairs and rustic wood tables, makes this a restful place in daytime and a romantic spot at night. — Frommer's

Sipping a fine Cab while nibbling on a perfectly prepared Caprese salad at one of six sidewalk tables makes one want to linger at Le Chef for hours, and locals often do. — Frommer's

Chef Sergio Leoni serves Italian classics—seafood risotto, grilled sea bass and fennel—in a stylish setting, with formal service (an especially solicitous waitstaff, a surfeit of white linen). — Travel + Leisure

Mexican, Asian and Mediterranean influences meet in the kitchen at this contemporary, casual restaurant. — Afar Magazine

On the terrace off the second floor of the Museo de la Isla de Cozumel, the Restaurante del Museo serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 7 am to 11 pm. — Fodor's

Located in one of Cozumel's first hacienda-style homes, a simple, well-cared for building framing a courtyard...waiters wearing traditional guayaberas serve fajitas and spaghetti — Frommer's

A tempting array of baked goods, good-value set lunches and the best coffee on the island make this place popular with locals and visitors alike. — Lonely Planet

If you’ve got a hankering for a hole-in-the-wall place that serves cheap, delicious meals, Burritos Gorditos fits the bill. — Fodor's

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Long-time Cozumel visitors return to sit at their favorite tables in the vine-draped courtyard at this venerable courtyard restaurant, which opened as Rolandi's in 1979. — Frommer's

There's nothing fancy about the setting—just plastic tables scattered under ceiling fans in a large open-fronted room—but the cheery waiters make guests feel instantly at home.  — Frommer's

Homesick gringos and local expats gather at this casual, friendly café with a water view and a wall of shelves filled with used books. — Frommer's

Seafood restaurants abound in Cozumel, thanks to its Caribbean location, but Casa Mission is widely considered to be one of the best. — Afar Magazine