5 splurge places in Cancún, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Cancún. All Cancún food.

María Dolores ★ 4.6

$$$$Mexican modernCosta Mujeres

María Dolores, inside ATELIER Playa Mujeres beyond Cancún's Hotel Zone, is in the MICHELIN Guide, with a tasting menu from chef Edgar Núñez.

OrderThe signature tasting menu, or à la carte the tempura shrimp taco and mole coloradito with quail.

TipThe room is reservation-led and open 18:00 to 23:00 daily; guests must be 16 or older.

María Dolores ★ 4.6

$$$$Mexican modernCosta Mujeres

María Dolores serves chef Edgar Núñez's contemporary Mexican tasting menu in ATELIER Playa Mujeres, beyond Cancún's Hotel Zone, and is in the MICHELIN Guide.

OrderThe seasonal tasting menu, which has included a beetroot course and a buñuelo topped with caviar.

TipGuests must be 16 or older and dress resort elegant; the gated Atelier entrance adds a security check, so allow extra time.

Harry's ★ 4.5

$$$$SteakhouseZona Hotelera

Harry's Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar on Boulevard Kukulcán km 14.2 in Cancún serves USDA Prime, Black Onyx and Kobe cuts beside Nichupté Lagoon.

OrderA Prime steak from the tableside cart, then the Ocean Platter of oysters, shrimp, sashimi and hamachi ceviche.

TipLive piano plays in the bar from 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, and valet parking is on site.

Tora ★ 4.3

$$$$JapaneseZona Hotelera

Tora, a Japanese robata and sushi room on Nichupté Lagoon at Boulevard Kukulcán km 15 in Cancún, serves Kobe beef from Hyogo and offers an omakase.

OrderThe duo tartare of bluefin tuna and Ora King salmon, then Kobe beef or robata Nordic salmon.

TipOrder several small robata and sushi plates to share, and book a dock table on the lagoon for dinner.

Rosa Negra ★ 4.1

$$$$Latin AmericanZona Hotelera

Rosa Negra on Boulevard Kukulcán km 15 in Cancún is a lagoon-side Latin American grill with a resident DJ, fire shows and tableside torched Kobe beef.

OrderKobe beef torched at the table or the tomahawk steak, with a Peruvian ceviche to start.

TipBook for sunset over the lagoon if you want the view before the music and fire shows build; valet parking is available.

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