Where to Eat Near Chichen Itza: Yucatecan Food Guide

Where to Eat Near Chichen Itza

By The Chichen Itza Guide Editorial Team · Published from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Quick answer: Most day tours include a buffet lunch near the ruins with regional staples. For a better meal, drive 45 minutes to Valladolid, where family-run restaurants serve cochinita pibil, lime soup and panuchos. Many cenote tours stop at a restaurant on the way back.

Dishes to try

Yucatecan cuisine stands apart from the rest of Mexico. Order cochinita pibil, slow-roasted pork marinated in achiote and sour orange; sopa de lima, a tangy lime and chicken soup; and panuchos, crisp tortillas stuffed with beans and topped with turkey. Wash it down with horchata or a cold agua de chaya.

Frequently asked questions

Is lunch included on Chichen Itza tours?

Many tours include a regional buffet. Check each tour, as some are tour-only without food.