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Señor Iguanas

Name: Señor Iguanas
Address: Carretera Costera Oriental Km. 47+987.30 Km 47, San Miguel de Cozumel Quintana Roo 77600 Mexico, AW
Price range: Cheap Eats
Rating: 4.6

★★★★½4.6 out of 5 · 221 reviews

casual

mexican

seafood

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Señor Iguanas is a $ mexican & seafood casual restaurant in Cozumel rated 4.6/5 by 221 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Señor Iguanas is a casual Mexican and seafood spot on the east coast road in Cozumel, where the island's wilder side meets the open Caribbean. The 4.9 atmosphere score makes sense once you see the setting—palapa roof, ocean breeze, tables facing the water. It's the kind of place where you stop mid-island loop, order grilled fish or shrimp tacos, and stay longer than planned. The food rating sits at 4.7, and service edges even higher at 4.8, which is notable for a cheap-eats operation. Prices stay low, value scores track accordingly, and families show up in numbers. The east coast road doesn't have the density of the west side, so this functions as both a locals' lunch counter and a tourist pit stop. No reservations, no fuss—just show up, order at the counter, and grab a seat. Cash speeds things up if you have it.

At a glance

Area: Cozumel
Vibe: casual
Price: ●○○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: mexican
seafood
Dietary options: —

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