4.8
- 4.8Food
- 4.6Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.6Value
Noise • Moderate
Visa Dining Collection
202620252024
From the OpenTable editors: In a palapa by the sea in Puerto Morelos, chef Daniel Ovadía serves fresh Caribbean fish and seafood, mainly cooked over wood fire. Standouts include octopus in recado negro, wood-fired fish, and short rib with chichilo negro. Enjoy panoramic views from the terrace or the colorful interior while exploring a menu of cocktails, mezcal, wine, and Mexican craft beer. This restaurant combines exceptional flavors with a vibrant atmosphere.
Executive chef: Daniel Ovadia
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4.8
Noise • Moderate
Cancun / Riviera Maya
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Sunday is a lively choice, a guest who visited on Sunday at 16:15 found it quite busy, so booking ahead is recommended.
Guests describe the portions as generous, one review says the portions were "surprisingly quite generous, " and others note there was "so much food."
Expect Punta Corcho to fill up at peak evening times, guests note it was clearly busy around 8 PM and recommend reservations; a Sunday at 16:15 was also described as quite busy, while weekday lunchtime visits (for example a Tuesday at 1 PM) have been noticeably quieter.
Yes, Punta Corcho is often recommended for date night, with guests praising the intimate palapa setting, ocean breeze, and memorable anniversary visits.
Resort-casual is the guide for Punta Corcho, think light, comfortable clothing with nothing formal expected.
Punta Corcho feels like a relaxed yet refined coastal spot, an open‑air, thatch‑topped dining room on the second floor with ocean breezes, rustic touches like stone molcajetes and wood tables, plus a connected speakeasy for pre‑dinner drinks.
Punta Corcho is wonderful at lunchtime or just before sunset, weekday lunchtimes (guests note a calm Tuesday 1:00 pm) are quieter, while evenings around sunset offer the lovely ocean breeze and views.
Yes, Punta Corcho regularly welcomes families: guests report dining with children, the kitchen accommodating toddlers, and parents ordering pizza or pasta for kids.
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