Another great spot!

One of the things I like most about living in Cancun is the food. I know that a lot of people really enjoy Mexican food, and I do to a point. However, for a person who chooses not to eat pork, and only eats red meat occasionally.... it can be tough at times.

Cancun has a WIDE variety of great restaurants to choose from, and I do not have to travel to the Hotel Zone if I don't want. Due to the large expat population residing in Cancun we have a lot of international places to choose from that are quite authentic in taste. YAY! Especially when it comes to your basic meat and potatoes!!

John Gray's restaurant here in Cancun is a real gem. It is located in el centro, and happens to be walking distance from my home. Can you say BONUS!!!

The menu at John Gray's has really changed since the first time I dined there. Apparently, they are trying to make it more "economical". However, you are not losing quality and taste for this change. This couldn't make me happier as with their new menu, and prices hubby and I vow to eat there a couple times a week. LOL.

They are open for breakfast at 7 am, and open late during the week and on Saturdays.

Breakfast menu ranges in price from 50 pesos to 75 mxn, and includes a coffee. I highly recommend their chiliquilles....to die for. Hubby loooves their huevos rancheros.

Lunch menu ranges from 65 pesos for their hand made chicken tenders and fries, to 95 for their hamburgers. Heck, healthier and cheaper than McDonalds. Say it again, BONUS!!!

Dinner ranges in price entirely as you can choose from the lunch menu, and the dinner menu. The most expensive item on the menu is their Filet Mignon at 285 pesos for the large cut, and 195 for the smaller. It is to die for delicious.

The kitchen

All in all, the restaurant is amazing. They recently built an outdoor patio to enjoy in the evenings for drinks with friends, and the place reminds me of "home". I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone  visiting Cancun, and or living here.

El Shrimp Bucket

Well the World Cup final has come, and gone. WOW - it was great. Not necessarily the game, but the entire tournament, and atmosphere here in Mexico. However, I am not going to write another blog about soccer, I promise!! What I do want to write about is where we watched the final match - El Shrimp Bucket in the hotel zone.

I must be a terrible blogger as I didn't take any pictures of the actual restaurant itself, nor the food, but I do want to talk about how much fun we always seem to have there! I swear it is impossible to try and leave the place without having had a fantastic time. The staff is incredible, they greet you immediately, are attentive throughout your meal, and their prices are VERY reasonable. OH and the food!!!! The food is great. I highly recommend the Tuna Tostados, and what other than the Coconut Shrimp Bucket. DELICIOUS.

The Shrimp Bucket is located on the lagoon side, and has a beautiful view. There is both indoor and outdoor seating available. On a nice night we really enjoying sitting out on the patio, but on a warm day the A/C wins!!

Shrimp Bucket always serves a small cup of their shrimp soup and tostadas with dip(s) to start. It's very nice as you don't even need to order a starter if you don't want. If you do, I'd recommend their calamari, and/or guacamole. Realllly good.

Well, I'll let the few pictures I did take do the talking for me....  Next time your'e in Cancun I'd highly recommend stopping by the Shrimp Bucket for a bite to eat, and a nice drink on their patio!!! You won't regret it.

Quieres comer??!!!

I was thinking today, what should I blog about? Then it popped into my head, a little hidden treasure we have here in Cancun. Now a girl from Alberta Canada would not be bragging about beef in Mexico, if she really didn’t find it THAT good. It’s THAT good J

I don’t know what the name of the restaurant is, and yes, we are frequent visitors – take out, and sit down. As a matter of fact, when hubby took me there a few years ago for my first time there were only 3 or 4 tables to be had. Today, they have expanded to about 25 tables on the first floor alone. In the evenings, they even have outdoor seating on some nights!!! Hubby and I have always called it the “Uruguayan restaurant”– I think that’s why we have never bothered paying attention to the actual name. All of our friends call it that as well. Why would we need to bother learning the name? Anyways, it’s close ITLA (Instituto Tecnologico de Las Americas), and near Las Torres.

Next time I’m there I’ll be sure to take a photo of the food. It’s very simple, and yet tastes sooooo good. I usually order a steak – this is served with a HUGE piece of meat seasoned to perfection, and a salad that has a “secret” dressing on it (always order extra) – all served on a wooden cutting board. YUUUMMMMY. Now they don’t have a huge wine selection, but it’s good enough for this chicita. Also, they like many restaurants here in Cancun take cash only. My meal is about 120 pesos, and it’s about 150 for a bottle of a Santa Rita Cab. Not bad if you ask me!!!!

So again, for a great meal, at a FANTASTIC price – check this place out if and when you get a chance!!!!

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