Seafood at the Beach

Fresh fish, shrimps, octopus, lobster, snails, and many other delicious seafood delights await you all along the Yucatecan coast. In this edition we decided to bring you a list of restaurants, from west to east. You can have a delicious lunch, with options for every budget, from restaurants with plastic chairs on the sand right up to the most elegant and sophisticated; on the beach, under a palapa, or in town. Try a ceviche, fried fish, or some coconut-breaded shrimps, accompanied by an ice-cold beer or fresh fruit water.

Celestún:
Casa Peón, Hotel Xixim, La Palapa, Los Pampanos

Sisal:
El Muelle de Sisal, La Palapa de Soco

Chuburná Puerto:
Brisa y Arena

Chelem:
BullPen Restaurant, Costa Azul, La Playa, La Terracita, Tacomaya

Progreso:
Barlovento, Crabster, Eladio’s, Elio al Mare, La Antigua, La Mojarra Blanca, Le Saint Bonnet, Los Henequenes, Remos, Shark, Silcer Beach Club, Sol y Mar, Viña del Mar, Yum Ixpu

Chicxulub Puerto:
Capitán Flores, El Pescado Patrullero, La Recova (only during summertime), Los Barriles

Telchac Puerto:
Bella Mar, La Picuda, Los Tiburones, Sea Friend’s, Villa del Mar

San Crisanto:
La Milpa de Valerio, La Ranita

Dzilam de Bravo:
El Fortín de Juan

San Felipe:
El Popular Vaselina

Río Lagartos:
El Perico Marinero, La Torreja, Macumba, Ría Maya

El Cuyo:
La Casa Palma, Zapote Bar Asador, El Chile Gordo, La Negrita

Here are some of the common translations for seafood and seafood preparation:

Jaiba – Crab
Almejas – Clams
Caracol – Conch
Langosta – Lobster
Chivitas – Snails
Camarón – Shrimp
Ostiones – Oysters
Calamar – Squid
Pulpo – Octopus
Mero – Grouper
Huachinango – Red Snapper
Pargo – Snapper
Robalo – Snook
Esmedregal – Medregal
Sierra – Mackerel
Jurel – Yellow Jack
Dorado – Dolphin (like Mahi Mahi)
Corvina – Corbina
Mojarra – Perch
Boquinete – Hog Fish
Pámpano – Pampano
Cherna – Jewfish
Atún – Tuna
Coronado – Amber Jack
Petro – Wahoo
Sábalo – Tarpon
Cazón – Baby Shark
Tiburón – Shark
Rubia – Yellowtail
Ceviche – Fish marinated in lime juice with tomatoes, onions, and chiles
Pescado Frito – Fried Fish
Filete – Fillets
Empanizado – Breaded
Al mojo de ajo – In garlic
A la Veracruzana – Smothered in onion, tomato, and bell pepper
A la Crema – In a white cream sauce
Relleno – Stuffed