Rating8.4
Rating8.0
Rating8.1Adults OnlySeventeen venues total, running 24 hours on the all-inclusive program. Six full restaurants plus casual poolside options and a taco station. No reservations required at any venue — all first-come, first-served. The 24-hour Sports Bar is the most useful late-night food option after the main restaurants close. Arrive at specialty restaurants early (6:30–7pm) to avoid the longest waits.
Restaurant at Hotel Riu Santa Fe
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Santa Fe
Courtesy of Riu Hotels & Resorts
Restaurant at Hotel Riu Santa Fe
Courtesy of Riu Hotels & Resorts
| Restaurant | Meals | Reservations | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Country | Included | ||
| Carusso | Included | ||
| Kulinarium | Included | ||
| La Baja California | Included | ||
| La Iguana, Tequila & Mezcal | Included | ||
| La Misión | Included | ||
| La Monumental | Included | ||
| Olé & Bravo | Included | ||
| Pacha Discotheque | Included | ||
| Pepe's Food | Included | ||
| Sakura | Included | ||
| Space & Lio | Included | ||
| Sports Bar | Included | ||
| Tiki Taco | Included | ||
| Torote | Included | ||
| Ushuaia | Included | ||
| Wet & Pizza | Included |
Gourmet/Fusion
Gourmet fusion à la carte, dinner only. Long trousers required for men. The most formal dining experience on property — one visit during a stay is the norm. First-come, first-served; no advance booking system.
Grill & Steakhouse
Operates as a buffet for breakfast and lunch, then converts to an à la carte steakhouse for dinner with poolside seating. The 'fresh cuts' are the draw at dinner — better than average for a resort steakhouse. Arrive at 6:30pm opening to avoid a wait.
Signature dishes: Fresh Cuts
Italian
Italian à la carte for main courses with a buffet for starters and desserts. The tortellini and bread service draw consistent positive reviews. Indoor, dinner only. No reservations — arrive early.
Signature dishes: Tortellini, Bread Sides
Mexican
Poolside restaurant serving a buffet at lunch and converting to a Mexican à la carte with buffet starters and desserts at dinner. The frozen margaritas and the guacamole station are the highlights. The poolside setting is more casual than indoor restaurants.
Signature dishes: Frosty Margaritas, Delicious Mexican Food
American
Classic American comfort food — chicken wings, burgers, mac and cheese, nachos, jumbo hot dogs — à la carte for lunch and dinner. The most practical choice for picky eaters or post-beach lunches without the crowds of the main buffet.
Signature dishes: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Mac and Cheese, Nachos, Jumbo Hot Dogs
Asian
Asian dinner buffet with sushi, spring rolls, teriyaki chicken, and Asian desserts. Walk-up buffet format makes this one of the more relaxed specialty dinners. No dress code beyond covered shoulders.
Signature dishes: Sushi, Spring Rolls, Teriyaki Chicken, Asian Desserts
International Buffet
The main international buffet for all three meals, with live cooking stations. Breakfast is consistently the best meal — smoothie and juice stations, crepes, eggs to order. Dinner quality is the most variable. Casual dress except no sleeveless shirts at dinner.
Signature dishes: Chicken Wings, Crepes, Smoothies, Juices
Grill
Poolside grill serving burgers, hot dogs, fries, and jerk chicken for lunch and snacks. The jerk chicken here draws particular praise. Quick service, no wait, casual dress. Skip the main buffet at lunch and come here instead.
Signature dishes: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Fries/Potato Wedges, Jerk Chicken
Pizzeria
Poolside pizzeria with fresh slices throughout the day. Good fallback lunch option. No wait, walk-up.
Signature dishes: Pizza
Tacos
Evening taco station with customizable fillings and spicy salsas. Open for evening snacks only. The salsas are genuinely spicy relative to the rest of the food program — a welcome contrast.
Signature dishes: Tacos, Spicy Salsas
Bar Menu, Snacks & Beverages
Open 24 hours with multiple TV screens, sandwiches, nachos, hot dogs, and self-service espresso machines. The essential late-night food anchor. After Pacha closes, this is the place.
Signature dishes: Sandwiches, Fruits, Nachos, Hot Dogs, Self-service Espresso Machines
Drinks
On-site nightclub, free entry and included drinks, six nights a week for guests 18+. The central nightlife venue.
Beverages
Lounge bar with outdoor terrace. Good afternoon and pre-dinner drinks spot.
Beverages
Pavilion bars scattered through the resort grounds. Useful for grabbing a drink between venues without going to a main bar.
Beverages
Adults-only swim-up pool bars (18+). Three bars — Iguana, Tequila, and Mezcal — serving from the water.
Beverages
Two additional poolside bars serving daytime drinks without swim-up service.
Beverages
Adults-only swim-up bar (18+) by the Riu Party pool area. Gets busy during Pool Party events.
