Pancho's Backyard

4.5

87 Reviews

Mex$ 300 and under

Mexican

Romantic
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

Extraordinary Mexican food and awesome Margaritas are served graciously at the lush patio of one of Cozumel"s most beautiful colonial buildings, amidst splashing fountains and tasteful décor. When you visit Pancho's Backyard don't forget to bring your camera! Live Marimba music during lunch.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
Mex$ 300 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 10:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
987 872 2141
Website
http://www.panchosbackyard.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Manuel Hernandez

Location
Av Rafael E Melgar #27, por Calle 8 Nte, Cozumel, ROO 77600
Area
Playa del Carmen
Cross Street
Av Rafael E Melgar
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Listen to our professional marimba players throughout lunch time as they play Mexican Classics and modern music. Come join the fun and play Marimba with them.
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 87 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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87 Reviews

KW
KellyW
Minneapolis
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 March 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visited here during COVID19 timeframe so there weren’t many others dining. Food was still fresh and good although they were not offering the lobster that particular night (I’m guessing because of decreased patron volume??). Anyways, plenty of other menu items to choose from. Solid meal.
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ScottA
Charleston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 1 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always phenomenal. Every trip to Cozumel mandates a dinner at Pancho’s. Best Margaritas on island. Rosahindo was our server this week. He’s now family!
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WineLover
San Francisco
54 reviews
4.0
54 reviews
Dined on 25 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pancho's backyard has become a special "go to" place for us each time we visit Cozumel. We visit about 2 times a year. This visit was during Carnival and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Beet Salad was amazing and the fish grilled on your own hibachi terrific as well as the beef grilled the same way. Dessert sampler was perfect for sharing. We visited twice during our stay just to try new dishes the second evening. Service was impeccable. Thanks Pancho's!
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JackC
Atlanta Metro
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on 6 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambiance is as good as the food and service. Excellent!
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JMD1
VIP
New York City
55 reviews
4.0
55 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant with impeccable service. Guacamole was outstanding, but our meals were good not great.
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Aaron
VIP
Houston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Favorite place visit every time we are in Cozumel. We prefer the original location and just love the service, ambiance and food, so laid back.
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SusanLfromtheSwan
VIP
Western NC
48 reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always try to make Pancho’s Backyard downtown one of our stops when we are in Cozumel. The food is always excellent, the service is great and the courtyard is a lovely place to enjoy a meal. I would recommend the guacamole, the quesadillas and the almond and amarynth crusted mahi! Delicious!
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RachelH
Cancun
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 October 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pancho's is a MUST when in Cozumel! The people are genuine, the food is fantastic, the margaritas are strong, and the live mariachi music is lovely. It's a perfect experience every time!!
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PeterS
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 13 August 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food, my chicken mole was unreal, my wife had fish served over hot coals in a most ingenious way, drinks were perfect, and the space is beautiful traditional
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suzjacuz
VIP
Los Angeles
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 6 August 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were diverted from our original reservation at Pancho's by a taxi driver who took us to Casa Mission instead. (Big mistake letting that happen. Not surprisingly, the driver went into the restaurant with us to presumably collect his commission. The food at Casa Mission was mediocre at best). When we got into the taxi for our rescheduled reservation, that taxi driver also tried to persuade us to go to Casa Mission. We stayed firm on Pancho's and it was a smart decision. The ambiance is traditional and the margaritas were fantastic. Food and service- everything was great!
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Av Rafael E Melgar #27, por Calle 8 Nte, Cozumel, ROO 77600

Additional information

Cross Street
Av Rafael E Melgar
Area
Playa del Carmen
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 10:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
Mex$ 300 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Manuel Hernandez
Entertainment
Listen to our professional marimba players throughout lunch time as they play Mexican Classics and modern music. Come join the fun and play Marimba with them.
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.panchosbackyard.com/
Phone number
987 872 2141

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