Cancun sports restaurants for just about any taste, from burgers to sushi to pasta. But why settle for food you can get anywhere, especially when there's a delicious regional cuisine that's rare outside the Yucatan Peninsula? I urge you to seek out a Yucatecan meal at least once during your stay at the Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun. And don't worry, that doesn't mean you have to wander off to some sketchy neighborhood for dinner in a shack (although don't let me stop you if that's your thing).
Interestingly, turkey is common in the Yucatan — the native bird has been eaten in the region since Mayan times. Try it at in a pumpkin seed sauce or en escabeche at Labná, where Yucatecan and haute Mexican mingle on the menu. Next door at La Habichuela, the menu leans heavily toward coastal, Caribbean-influenced dishes; it's hard to pass up their signature Cocobichuela, a coconut shell filled with lobster and shrimp in curry sauce.
Los Almendros is a less polished space near the bull-fighting ring. Here you'll find zesty sopa de lima and chicken pibil. For a snack, order up some panuchos, a local variation on tacos filled with refried beans and turkey or pork.
For dessert, there's nothing better than a fresh, locally grown mango from the tree or streetside stands. Here's a tip on how to slice one up for easy eating.
