Ser Esencia Restaurant

From: 150 psos
What to expect: Coffee and tea |  Cocktails |  Raw food |  Breakfast |  Fusion |  Burgers |  Ice creams |  Juices |  Seafood |  Mayan |  Mediteranean |  Mexican |  Modern |  Healthy options |  Pastries & cakes |  Desserts |  Pasta |  Fish |  Tacos |  Vanguard |  Vegan |  Vegetarian |  Wine |  Yucateco

Enjoy the true taste of modern Mexican cooking at Ser Esencia Restaurant in Holbox. Acclaimed chef, Roberto Solis, will take you on a culinary journey blending authentic traditional dishes from the local area with a vanguard fusion touch of international flavours.

This celebrated beach-side restaurant, once voted by the New York Times as one of the best places to eat on the island, is open daily from morning until evening. Wake up to a delicious breakfast with your feet in the sand, served from 7 to 11am. Would you like to spend the day by the pool at one of Holbox’s most exclusive hotels? Ser Esencia beach club with their famous cocktail bar, Mojito, and lunchtime restaurant, Maiz, is open from 11am to 7pm. For 900 pesos per person (500 of which is for consumption of food and drinks), you can use the facilities for the day, including bathrooms, sunloungers, towels, showers, and the pool. From fresh grilled fish, locally sourced vegetables and seafood, to gourmet burgers, you will be spoilt for choice. How about a tropical ceviche? There are also rich and tasty vegan/vegetarian options available – perfect for all the family.

You can’t come to Holbox without visiting Ser Esencía for dinner. A foodie’s heaven, the extensive menu is inspired by the delights of genuine Yucatecan and Mayan cuisine; the lobster pasta is a must for those seafood lovers amongst you. The dishes do not only taste good; they are also art on a plate.

Ser Esencía Restaurant: food made with love, culture on a plate – a culinary experience not to be missed while in Holbox.

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To Drink

Mojitos preparaed by Cuban bartenders - a must!

To Eat

  • Lobster pasta
  • Brazilian/Portuguese 'Picanha' - delicious cuts of beef on the grill
  • Yucatecan pork 'Castacan'

Credit cards accepted:  Mastercard Diners Visa 
Amenities: English spoken |  On the beach |  WIFI
Opening Times: Mon-Sun. Amanecer: 7am-11am; Mojito: 11am-6.30pm; Maiz: 12pm-6.30pm; Esencia: 7pm-11pm