From the catch of the day and grilled octopus to Caribbean lobster and coconut shrimp, seafood fans will find plenty of recipes to enjoy at Royal Resorts with Mexican, Mediterranean and Asian flavors prepared by our talented team of chefs.
Veranda del Mar
An evening of seafood delights is in store at Veranda del Mar at The Royal Sands. Enjoy grilled Caribbean lobster, the catch of the day with your choice of sauces, avocado shrimp salad, coconut shrimp with sriracha and orange dipping sauce and more.
Traditional Mexican seafood dishes to try include seafood and lima broth, mixed ceviche and pescadillas, crispy fried tortillas filled with stewed fish, shrimp sautéed in garlic butter or with mild ajillo chili sauce.
Mexican seafood recipes
Enjoy an evening of Mexican flavors and fresh seafood at Hacienda Sisal, next to The Royal Sands. Order the shrimp in lime sauce or shrimp fajitas or enchiladas, the tasty pastor-style grilled octopus, salmon in a mezcal and orange sauce, lobster or the catch of the day. Your fish can be cooked in ajillo sauce or marinated a la talla, or zarandeado and grilled, both recipes from the Pacific coast.
On Tuesday and Thursday, your Hacienda Sisal seafood comes with a Mexican serenade as the Voces de la Tierra quartet plays traditional melodies, and on Wednesday it is the turn of the mariachis to perform.
Sand Dollar
Fresh sushi and mixology at Sand Dollar, our terrace restaurant at The Royal Sands is the perfect option for a casual lunch or dinner enjoying the view of the pool deck and the Caribbean and the sound of the waves. Located next to Sidelines Bar.
Seafood with a view
Ceviche, seafood cocktails, aguachiles and mouthwatering Baja-style fish and shrimp tacos are lunch favorites at La Palapa in The Royal Cancun. The views of shimmering turquoise waters and the white sails of yachts crossing the bay are simply spectacular and the ambiance is classic Caribbean.
Mediterranean flavors
Carpaccio or calamari for starters, followed by spaghetti or risotto frutti di mare, scampi, or fish cooked in salt sprinkled with lemon and orange juice and zest, enjoy classic Italian dishes and seafood cooked with Mediterranean flavors at La Trattoria in The Royal Cancun.
Grand seafood
If you are bound for Grand Residences, mouthwatering seafood lunch options await you in El Faro Grill. For starters try the ceviche or an Acapulco-style shrimp cocktail. A flavorful seaman’s baguette filled with stewed shrimp, Baja-style shrimp tacos and linguine tutto mare seafood pasta are favorites. For a fusion of flavors try the marinated chipotle salmon tacos. The catch of the day is served marinated and grilled talla style, which is an Acapulco specialty, and the seafood grill includes calamari, fish and shrimp cooked with garlic, Cajun spices, lemon and paprika.
Seafood choices for dinner in El Faro range from tuna tataki to crab cakes, smoked salmon and mussels au gratin as a starter. As an alternative, order creamy clam chowder served in a bread bowl. Main courses include clam capellini, Thai-style grouper fillet and harra shrimp.
For Mexican seafood recipes plan to have dinner in Flor de Canela during your stay where you’ll find seafood dishes from the Mexican Caribbean and traditional recipes from Pacific fishing communities. For a starter order shrimp aguachile negro (its color is from the ashes of seared habanero chili) with corn chips and salsas for sharing, tuna or octopus tacos. Main course seafood dishes include tikinxic or Mayan-style marinated and grilled fish, shrimp fajitas, chile relleno with shrimp, and don’t miss the succulent local lobster al mojo de ajo or garlic sauce when it is in season.
Tasty fresh shrimp tacos, an ice-cold beer, soft sand between your toes and a view of paradise, Heaven Beach Bar is the place to start savoring seafood. As a change from the all-time favorite Baja-style tacos, the mixed seafood ceviche, Nikkei-style tuna tostada and the salmon duo sashimi are all delicious choices.
