Native Trails MyTrails 2026 263 Quintana Roo 14 Restaurant Hartwood Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$$ The Hartwood restaurant is a must when visiting Tulum. Under the wide open sky and near the beach you will experience the Caribbean flair at its finest in the style of a beach bar. Nestled among palm trees and with adjacent jungles, the Hartwood embodies the simple, authentic Mexican life - watch first hand as your food, especially meat, fish and vegetables, are traditionally cooked on the open fire. The daily changing menu surprises with thoughtful creations and fresh products from the region. What could be better than a freshly grilled Arrachera under the stars of the Riviera Maya? 15 Restaurant NÜ Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$$ The elegant restaurant NÜ combines a modern, straight-line design with warm natural materials. Thanks to its organic, semi-open design, NÜ, founded in 2018, blends harmoniously with the surrounding subtropical rainforest of Tulum. Spend the evening surrounded by palm trees, while the subtle lighting creates a magical atmosphere. Chef Cesar Castañeda and his young team will spoil you with innovative creations that focus on the flavors and freshness of local ingredients. For example, enjoy Arrachera Carpaccio with mustard ice-cream or tender fish fillet with lemongrass sauce and potato froth, followed by mango pannacotta and sweet marquesitas. In addition, the NÜ has a wide selection of Mexican and international wines and creative cocktails - may it be a fruity Charandinha with fresh lime, chia and charanda from Michoacán? 16 Restaurant Múuch'talil Duration: 01:30 h · Price: $ At Restaurant Múuch'talil in HuayMax, you enjoy traditional Maya home cooking as part of a community-based collaboration. The restaurant is operated by local women and forms part of a cooperative that connects culture, nature, and gastronomy. Typical dishes served include frijoles colados, handmade tortillas from nixtamalized maize, and caldo de gallina de rancho, prepared with ingredients from the community’s own milpas. Chaya-based drinks are part of everyday culinary life, as is the use of the pib earth oven on special occasions. 17 Restaurant La Playita Duration: 01:30 h · Price: $$ La Playita is located on the shore of the picturesque Seven Colors Lagoon in Bacalar, blending tropical nature with a relaxed ambiance. The covered outdoor terrace is surrounded by lush greenery and offers a diverse mix of Mexican and international cuisine. Fresh seafood, juicy burgers, and creative tacos are served, including the flavorful Ceviche de Pescado and Arrachera Tacos. The bar delights guests with cocktails made from tropical fruits, while hammocks and cozy loungers invite you to unwind and enjoy the view—or step onto the wooden pier and dive straight into the turquoise lagoon. 18 Restaurant Mango y Chile Duration: 01:00 h · Price: $$ In the vicinity of the small fortress of Bacalar, the vegan restaurant Mango y Chile invites you to a relaxed and fine meal. It has a terrace with a beautiful view of the lagoon and a creative, modern interior with wooden furniture that provides a warm ambience - despite or perhaps precisely because of the Mexican skull and biker decoration. Orders are placed and paid for at the counter. Look forward to delicious, fresh organic cuisine made from locally and sustainably grown fruit and vegetables. The menu features juicy veggie burgers with homemade French fries, crispy salads with roasted pineapple and falafel tacos. You can also enjoy refreshing smoothies and fruit juices. Or try a curcuma-coated donut accompanied by a creamy matcha or chocolate frappé. 19 Restaurant Nixtamal Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$$ At Restaurant Nixtamal in Bacalar, you enjoy a cuisine based on traditional techniques using fire and ash. The name refers to the nixtamalization of maize, in which kernels are cooked with lime on site and processed into fresh dough. Many dishes are prepared over open wood fire and use ingredients from the Bacalar region. Homemade aguas frescas and cocktails with regional fruits such as lime or passion fruit accompany the meals.
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