Restaurante Bar and Grill Viva Zapata Isla Holbox

Great place to visit for fish and seafood in the town centre. It does have a touristy vibe and the food we had was quite good. It was also recommended on a number of occasions when we spoke to locals, which is a plus! We tried the fish and seafood platter for 2 which was delicious, along with the seafood pasta, and their Zapata Margaritas which were equally tasty. The second time we visited, we wanted a large fish which was brought raw to our table to ensure we're happy prior to cooking, which was a good gesture. We also opted for the seafood soup which was more like a stew however it was tasty, along with some grilled vegetables. Service was good and smiley as well. We were able to pay by card both times with no issues.

A good option on the island with fresh, local dishes. I recommend trying the fish plates — they seemed to be the best. Unfortunately, we weren’t very lucky with the service: they forgot our cocktails and one of the dishes we ordered.

We joined for dinner on Superbowl Sunday in Holbox. We had previously walked by in days prior, and it was more so quiet. But this night it was crowded in the "bar area". We sat in the back, and there were several big screens to see. Walking passed the grill to our seats, we saw some butterflied fish grilling. It looked and smelled delicious. We ordered that (1 peso per gram) to share along with a grilled green onion appetizer. The fish was flavorless and disappointing. The grilled onions were... well, grilled onions. We also ordered a green salad. It was solid. There was a good vibe, probably enhanced by Superbowl Sunday crowd. The most disappointing thing was the Service. The waiter was grumpy with a bit of saltiness. I get that it's a job. I've had similar many times. But, smile, dude.. be happy... be positive .. that's part of the job requirement. If it's not, your manager wrote the wrong job description. You don't work in the factory punching out widgets. You work with people. 😀

Nice place to eat. Food was very delicious. Good quality and big portions. Service was fast, attentive and friendly. We had Fajitas pollo, quesadillas mit beef and grilled vegetables. Guacamole with chips was very tasty. (Maybe to small portion for the price) The hot sauce (yellow one) is really good!

The pictures on Google maps don’t do this place justice, it’s great!! The murals on the walls, the setup of the restaurant and the food! Everything was amazing. Well, my chicken fajitas, were pretty good, the shrimp were better. It’s definitely a great spot to enjoy a sit down dinner or post up at the bar. I loved the fresh made tortillas and the drinks were fabulous.

Baltazar demonstrated outstanding professionalism in food service, and the restaurant is most highly recommended

Really liked it here. It wasn't cheap though. I don't even remember what everybody in my group got so I'll just review what I remember. We got the virgin Holbox drink and Holboxito which we're really delicious. I got the pasta which I was a little nervous about having a bit of habanero in it because I am a real spice whimp, but it was absolutely delicious! Rich and flavorful. I'm pretty sure everybody liked what they got even if they weren't completely blown away by it. Good place and it gave us a bit of a history lesson which was good. ;)

It was nice, showing some football on the TV which was nice. We had an amazing waiter who did a great job and their speciality Zapata was rich and tasty. The reason for the lower grade for our visit was that there were no functional toilet or basin. The chicken tacos were dry and lacking sauce and vegetables. Overall a decent experience.