Restaurant Porfirio’s | Cancun

We booked this restaurant last minute and got a reservation. We were offered a low table outside overlooking the lagoon. We ordered espresso martinis and they were perfect. We ordered numerous items from the menu. They did get one of starters wrong but we didn’t replace the item. The cauliflower head was amazing, cooked to perfection. The guacamole was average. The churros were good. Throughout the night the music is very loud and you do need to shout to talk.

FUN! Porfirio's provided a fantastic date night for my wife and me. The restaurant has a feeling of elegance, while also remaining relaxed -- the staff was dancing, clapping, and singing along with the music. We had a blast people-watching and enjoying the music but you should absolutely be aware: it is loud. This is NOT the restaurant if you're looking for a quiet evening, or a place to have a long conversation. Instead, this is a place to enjoy amazing food with a great fun ambiance. Porfirio's goes above and beyond with food and drink presentations, so it almost feels like dinner & a show. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced (for American standards). I would highly recommend this spot for a fun night out!

We came here to watch a world cup game because they had an amazing set up with multiple screens including a giant one behind the bar. Being vegan we were prepared to just order some salad and fries during the game since this place looked so meat oriented. They surprised us by providing quite a few options from starters to desserts and everything was absolutely delicious. Their cocktail drinks were impressive too and we definitely had more glasses than anticipated. Most of all, the services here were just amazing. They did a perfect balance of not bothering you too much but being able to show up to change plates clean the table ask for more drinks etc. at the perfect time. We especially appreciated it since the servers were so attentive with all these above during a world cup game of team Mexico. Super professional.

Incredible staff & service! We have never felt so taken care of at a restaurant. They have thought of every single detail. The drinks were amazing & food, too! The bar cart was fun & unique & worth paying a little extra per drink for that table - side service. El pastor taco presentation was so neat how they cooked the food table- side. We were extremely taken care of & blown away by service & ambiance. Music was a little loud , but they played enjoyable music. The passion fruit mezcal cocktail was so good &, again , the presentation 👏🏽 complimentary cookies at end were a nice touch !

This is a very trendy restaurant, and clearly very popular with tourists, as it was absolutely packed.nnIt's a unique place, part upper class restaurant mixed with pub, nightclub and hullabaloo bar. You can tell from the moment you step in that it's not going to be cheap.nnThe food is very different. The dishes are quite small but have a very unique take on Mexican cuisine. If you're looking for traditional Mexican food, this is not the place.nnOverall, its a cool place.

Tonight was my second visit to Porfirio's (first visit was in Feb 2020) and again it was excellent. The service is stellar and the food is amazing. I recommend arriving early enough to watch the sunset on the patio.nnOur hotel concierge made reservations for us and they also have online reservations.nnFrom start to finish, it's a great experience. Be sure to save room for dessert. The churros are a delight.

New favorite spot in Cancun!nnThe food, the price, the service, the atmosphere. Everything was fantastic!nnOur bill came in way more affordable than we predicted. We were also told that this is a "casual" restaurant, so we showed up away under dressed in gym shorts and t-shirts...oops... But the staff treated us no different because of it! Definitely dressing a little better next time.nn5/5, cannot wait to return!nnEDIT: We returned! A year later and everything was fantastic once again. Excellent service from Cacique(best guess on the name, can't quite read the writing on the card he gave us...) and Victor!

Great place by the ocean with very loud music and seating both indoors and outdoors. Good ambiance, great interiors. Menu is well presented as you can see in the pictures and is tasteful. I recommend the tangy tamarind margarita personally. Salsas and guacamole are tasteful too besides the cocktails. Servers are good and attentive- to the point that they start taking away your drinks or leftover dishes even while you’re still eating ! They were in a rush to clean up and won t let us be after about ten minutes of starting to eat - that was the only but big downside to an otherwise nice lively place- walkable to the best hotels like the Ritz and Hard Rock. Sewer starch from nearby did bother us a bit while sitting by the water. I recommend the place for a great evening. Great drinks selection.

Unique experience and an amazing location on the sea.nService is amazing and so is the show from the course presentation to the Fiesta with the dancing skeletons! We also experienced fireworks from the sea as part of this amazing experience.nThe food was good, slightly less than expected considering all the rest of the amazing experience.nPrices were more reasonable than expected.nHighly recommend!

We loved everything about this restaurant. The staff was VERY courteous and accommodating. The service was out of this world amazing! The restaurant is gorgeous, the music was amazing, atmosphere so calm and laid back but very beautiful. The food was absolutely delicious! This is the BEST restaurant I've been to so far in my lifetime!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

This place is amazing! if you go to Cancun you have to visit Porfirio's! Everything that we ate was amazing and tasted so delicious! The stake was out of this world! The waiters were awesome, nice and always checked on you to make sure everything was taking care of! The shows that the staff would perform were so funny and fun and they include you to dance or take shots! My family and I had so much fun and will be visiting Porfirio's every time we come to Cancun! This is a place you don't want to miss!!! Porfirio's deserves a 10000000 out of 5!

Fun place to dine! Great ambiance and nice music. We went at night, but the terrace faces the water to the west, so I bet the sunset view there must be beautiful.nnThe food and drinks were tasty and had a nice presentation. The service was great. Prices are bit high, but in my opinion worth it considering the whole experience.

Unexpectedly cool experience. We celebrated my wifeu2019s big 50 birthday. We watched the sunset set on the bay and felt the evening breeze come in. The location on the bay will be engrained in our memories to share with friends and family for decades. The food was prepared and presented with the highest quality and professionalism. Each sauce or drink had an individual station and preparer. For example, the martini maker wore an apron suited for a mid evil blacksmith so crude and cool. I thought he was going to hammer out a knife and not a small drink. Very polished servers making us feel comfortable with dishes we were not familiar with. I had the lamb, Iu2019m not a lamb guy, but they made me a believer, it was so powerful and delicious with the sauces portrayed paying tribute to the flower. Thank you ladies and gentlemen for the performance and food that made this dinner in my top 10, friends forever