
On the charming island of Holbox are several restaurants with cheerful ambiance, excellent service, and delicious International food. The most important Holbox restaurants are located around the main square. Some of them feature terraces or open-air spaces to enjoy your favorite dish in direct touch with the island atmosphere in this gorgeous yet unpretentious town.
Even though this small island does not have a great amount of restaurants, dining in Holbox offers first-class service and a wide range of Regional and International dishes.
Most restaurants feature bar service, as they also serve as nightclubs for locals and visitors. If we are talking about dining in Holbox, fresh seafood is the highlight among all the specialties. This is served in myriad ways at almost all Holbox restaurants. Delight in the delicious cuisine of this island, enjoying the excellent and friendly service of the Holbox people.
Just in front of the main square also, this Holbox restaurant is one of the main gathering spots for locals and foreigners at night. Delight in the unique, succulent lobster pizzas on the spacious, second-floor terrace where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the village. But don't worry! Keeping with its rustic and natural ambiance, this delicacy will not cost you even half of what you might imagine.
La Isla del Colibri (which means "Hummingbird Island") is a small, quaint restaurant, decorated with some reproductions of Frida Kahlo's paintings and a series of antique photos. Despite its cozy size, this restaurant's cuisine is well known all over Holbox. Open from early morning to late night, this simple, rustic eatery offers a variety of options like seafood cocktails, steaks, fresh fruit juice, coffee and tea.
Under a shady thatched-roof ceiling, La Parrilla de Juan (Juan's Grill) is one of the best places to eat in Holbox. Offering an assortment of Italian and Mediterranean specialties, it also serves seafood, steaks, salads and wine. Its relaxed, tranquil atmosphere makes it ideal for groups of friends or couples for a long, enjoyable evening. Try the lasagna, an absolute must!
Pelicanos is a cozy restaurant serving international fare with an emphasis on Italian cuisine and seafood. Located near Holbox's main square, this charming restaurant is an excellent choice for a romantic dinner or a family gathering. It has an excellent selection of contemporary jazz music as well as a small bar serving not only delicious cocktails but also the best caffe espresso in all of Holbox.
This very Mexican restaurant offers a traditional atmosphere, with typical revolutionary decor. Here you can enjoy the most exquisite Mexican appetizers and a great variety of domestic and international drinks. This place features a lively ambiance with music that will remind us that we are not only on a tropical island, but on an authentic Mexican island.
This is one of the traditional places to eat in Holbox.It features a rustic and unpretentious decor; nevertheless, this nice place offers tasty and delicious shrimp cocktail and other prepared seafood. Zarabanda offers excellent service and is conveniently located just a few steps from the main square.