How many restaurants are at Hotel Xcaret Arte?

The live Resort Flock dining inventory lists 16 venues (14 included and 2 specialty / extra-cost). Official brand language often describes about ten signature restaurants plus bars, cafes, carts, and room service. Use the cards below for the Neon count.

Do I need dinner reservations?

Yes for Encanta, Tah-Xido, and Xaak on the live inventory. Official gastronomy also flags reservations for Kibi Kibi. Mercado de San Juan, Cayuco, Chino Poblano, Apapachoa, Arenal, Cantina VI.AI.PY., bars, coffee, carts, and room service are walk-in on the live table.

Official Xcaret blog (Feb 5, 2026) prices the Xaak tasting at MXN $4,200 per person under Chef Karime Lopez, with OpenTable reservations. Confirm the live USD/MXN rate and wine-pairing add-ons at booking time because prices change.

Is Kibi Kibi included for every room?

No. Live inventory: included for Casa de los Artistas suite guests; additional charge for other guests. Official gastronomy also marks reservations required. Confirm access and any surcharge at Guest Services.

Is there a vegan restaurant?

Yes. Apapachoa is the dedicated plant-based / vegan restaurant on the rooftop of Casa de la Paz for breakfast and dinner on the live inventory.

What about Le Chique?

Official Hotel Xcaret Arte gastronomy lists Le Chique (Michelin, Chef Jonatan Gomez Luna) on the Arte hub. It is not a separate card in the current 16-venue Neon inventory. Confirm reservation rules at check-in or in the resort app.

What is the dress code?

Xaak is formal. Encanta is resort elegant to formal. Tah-Xido, Chino Poblano, Arenal, and Kibi Kibi lean resort elegant. Cayuco and Apapachoa shift from casual daytime to smart casual at dinner. Mercado, wet bars, rooftops, coffee, and carts stay casual.

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Q: Is Encanta included?

Yes on the live inventory. Encanta is the included tasting led by Michelin Star Chef Paco Mendez. Reservation required. Confirm current course count and any pairing fees when you book.

Riviera Maya, near Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Hotel Xcaret Arte restaurants and menus

Hotel Xcaret Arte (adults-oriented All-Fun Inclusive near Playa del Carmen) maps 16 live venues: 14 included and 2 specialty/extra-cost (Xaak; Kibi Kibi extra for non-Casa de los Artistas guests). Book Encanta, Tah-Xido, and Xaak on arrival day. Encanta (Michelin-star Chef Paco Mendez) is the standout included tasting. Xaak is a paid tasting led by Michelin-starred Chef Karime Lopez from Jan 15, 2026 (official blog: MXN $4,200 pp). Mercado de San Juan is the reservation-free buffet. Official gastronomy also lists Le Chique (Michelin) on the Arte hub; it is not a separate Neon card yet. Fix prior Pool Bars room-service copy error and Lobby Bar rooftop-duplicate blur.

11 Restaurants Advertised

1 Coffee Shops

9 Restaurants Included

2 Specialty

What dining options are available at Hotel Xcaret Arte?

Hotel Xcaret Arte offers 11 restaurants — 9 included in your stay and 2 specialty/extra-cost. Featured venues include Encanta, Tah-Xido, Chino Poblano, Cantina VI.AI.PY. and Arenal. The resort also has 1 coffee shop and 3 bars/lounges. See the full restaurant guide below for menus, hours, and reservation details.

Before You Book Dinner

Book Encanta, Tah-Xido, and Xaak first

Reserve Encanta and Tah-Xido (especially teppanyaki) on arrival day before park time. Xaak is prepaid extra via OpenTable / Guest Services. Mercado de San Juan, Cayuco, Chino Poblano, Apapachoa, Arenal, and Cantina VI.AI.PY. cover walk-in nights on the live table.

Know what costs extra

Xaak tasting is not All-Fun Inclusive (official blog MXN $4,200 per person as of Feb 2026; confirm current rate). Kibi Kibi is included for Casa de los Artistas guests and surcharged for others. Guest reports sometimes mention Tah-Xido omakase add-ons. Premium wine pairings can also cost extra.

Use Mercado and carts on park days

Mercado de San Juan runs long breakfast, lunch, and dinner windows without reservations. Food carts, coffee shops (Cafeteca / Cafecito), wet bars, and 24-hour room service fill gaps around Xcaret park shuttles.

Dress and Le Chique inventory note

Encanta and Xaak lean formal / resort elegant. Tah-Xido and most dinner rooms are resort elegant. Buffets, wet bars, and rooftops stay casual. Official Arte gastronomy also features Le Chique; keep Neon at 16 cards until CEO maps a Le Chique venue.

Restaurant & Coffee Shop Quick Reference

Restaurant	Meals	Reservations	Pricing
Apapachoa	Breakfast, Dinner	Walk-in	Included
Arenal	Dinner	Walk-in	Included
Cantina VI.AI.PY.	Dinner, Evening	Walk-in	Included
Cayuco	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner	Walk-in	Included
Chino Poblano	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner	Walk-in	Included
Coffee Shops	Morning, Afternoon	Walk-in	Included
Encanta	Dinner	Required	Included
Food Carts	Throughout the day	Walk-in	Included
Kibi Kibi	Breakfast, Dinner	Required	Additional charge
Mercado de San Juan	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner	Walk-in	Included
Tah-Xido	Dinner	Required	Included
Xaak	Dinner	Required	Additional charge

Included Restaurants

Encanta

Included

Contemporary Mexican

Official Arte gastronomy: author restaurant by Michelin Star Chef Paco Mendez; reservation required. Live inventory: chef tasting menu included for hotel guests; resort elegant to formal; dinner only. Strongest included fine-dining option on the live map. Course count on guest guides varies.

Dress code: Resort Elegant to FormalIndoorEvening dinner serviceChef's Tasting MenuReservations requiredAdults-only resort (typically 16+)

Dinner

Tah-Xido

Included

Contemporary Japanese, Teppanyaki, Asian fusion/sushi

Official: contemporary Japanese by Chef Luis Arzapalo; reservation required. Live: a la carte sushi / Asian fusion plus teppanyaki tables; included; resort elegant; book teppanyaki early. Live signatures: mixed seafood and meats teppanyaki, tender calamari. Omakase-style upcharges sometimes reported by guests.

Dress code: Resort ElegantIndoor, Teppanyaki communal tablesDinner serviceTeppanyaki, A la carte (Asian fusion/sushi)Reservations requiredAdults-only resort (typically 16+)

Dinner

Signature dishes: Mixed seafood and meats, Tender calamari

Chino Poblano

Included

Chinese-Mexican fusion

Live: Chinese-Mexican fusion curated by Chef Jonatan Gomez Luna; breakfast, lunch, dinner a la carte; included; resort elegant; walk-in. Creative Pueblan-meets-Chinese concept. Confirm plated specials in-resort.

Dress code: Resort ElegantIndoorOpen all dayA la carteNo reservations neededAdults-only resort (typically 16+)

BreakfastLunchDinner

Cantina VI.AI.PY.

Included

Oaxacan, Bar menu

Official: Oaxacan cantina by Chef Alejandro Ruiz. Live: evening bar menu with mezcal and traditional Mexican spirits, handcrafted cocktails, live music and dancing; included; resort casual to smart casual; walk-in. Evening social hub with cultural identity.

Dress code: Resort Casual to Smart CasualIndoorEvening focusedBar menu with Mexican spirits and cocktailsNo reservations neededAdults-only resort (typically 16+)

DinnerEvening

Signature dishes: Mezcal and traditional Mexican liquor cocktails

Arenal

Included

Comfort food, Steakhouse / BaJa-Loa seafood

Official gastronomy reframes Arenal around Chef Hinostroza BaJa-Loa: vibrant seafood, Baja California and Sinaloa flavors, fire-forward contemporary concept. Live inventory still labels comfort food / steakhouse dinner a la carte, included, resort elegant, walk-in. Confirm reservation rules at check-in or in the resort app.

Dress code: Resort ElegantIndoorEvening dinner serviceA la carteNo reservations neededAdults-only resort (typically 16+)

Dinner

Cayuco

Included

Mexican, Mediterranean, Seafood

Official: surf and turf menu with water views at the heart of Arte. Live: Mexican, Mediterranean, and seafood; indoor and outdoor; open all day a la carte; included; smart casual at dinner. Surf and Turf menu is the primary draw.

Dress code: Casual (day), Smart Casual (dinner)Indoor & OutdoorOpen all dayA la carteNo reservations neededAdults-only resort (typically 16+)

BreakfastLunchDinner

Signature dishes: Surf and Turf menu

Apapachoa

Included

Vegan

Official plant-based cuisine restaurant. Live: dedicated vegan rooftop of Casa de la Paz; breakfast and dinner a la carte; included; fresh squeezed juices highlighted; casual breakfast / smart casual dinner; walk-in.

Dress code: Casual (day), Smart Casual (dinner)Outdoor (rooftop of Casa de la Paz)Breakfast and Dinner serviceA la carteNo reservations neededAdults-only resort (typically 16+)

BreakfastDinner

Signature dishes: Fresh squeezed juices

Mercado de San Juan

Included

Mexican & International

Official: flavors from Mexico's towns (buffet). Live: main international buffet breakfast about 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., lunch 1:00-5:00 p.m., dinner 6:00-11:00 p.m.; included; walk-in fallback for all meals without reservations.

Dress code: Casual (day), Casual Formal (dinner)IndoorBreakfast about 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; Lunch about 1:00-5:00 p.m.; Dinner about 6:00-11:00 p.m. (live)Rotating buffetNo reservations neededAdults-only resort (typically 16+)

BreakfastLunchDinner

Food Carts

Included

Snacks, Quick bites

Live: rotating outdoor food carts with snacks and quick bites throughout the day. Casual grab-and-go. Exact cart schedule.

Dress code: CasualOutdoorScheduled throughout the dayGrab-and-goNo reservations neededAdults-only resort (typically 16+)

Throughout the day

Extra-Cost Dining

Xaak

Extra cost

Regional Mexican, Pre-Hispanic influences

Official Arte gastronomy and Feb 2026 Xcaret blog: contemporary Mexican tasting under Michelin-starred Chef Karime Lopez (lead since Jan 15, 2026); reservation required; OpenTable. Official blog price: MXN $4,200 per person for the tasting menu. Live inventory: theatrical / pre-Hispanic tasting with performance elements; formal dress; extra charge; dinner only. Course count on marketing varies (16-course chapter dinner cited on the blog). Confirm current USD/MXN price and pairing add-ons when you book.

Dress code: FormalIndoorEvening dinner serviceTasting menu (theatrical / pairing options)Reservations requiredAdults-only resort (typically 16+)

Dinner

Kibi Kibi

Extra cost

Lebanese and Mexican fusion

Official: Yucatan and Lebanon under Chef Roberto Solis; reservations required on official gastronomy. Live: a la carte breakfast and dinner; included for Casa de los Artistas suite guests; extra charge for others; hummus and baba ganoush at dinner; French toast service at breakfast. Live table previously said no reservation; prefer official reservation-required note and confirm at Guest Services.

Dress code: Resort ElegantIndoorBreakfast and Dinner serviceA la carteReservations requiredAdults-only resort (typically 16+); Casa de los Artistas inclusion rules apply

BreakfastDinner

Signature dishes: French toast and bread service with spreads, Hummus, garlic, baba ganoush spreads

Coffee Shops

Included

Coffee, Pastries, Light snacks

Official: Cafeteca barista program and Cafecito premium coffee / deli. Live aggregate Coffee Shops card: expertly brewed coffee, pastries, light snacks, morning through late afternoon, casual, walk-in. Exact Cafeteca vs Cafecito hours.

Dress code: CasualIndoorMorning to late afternoon/early eveningCafe menuNo reservations neededAdults-only resort (typically 16+)

MorningAfternoon

Bars & Lounges

Lobby Bar

Included

Bar menu, Cocktails

FIX vs prior rooftop-duplicate copy: lobby-level cocktail service with creative mixology, evening hours, indoor, included, walk-in, 18+ bar service. Not the Casa rooftop bars (those stay on the Rooftop Bars card). Exact cocktail list.

Dress code: Casual to Smart CasualIndoorEvening hoursBar menuNo reservations needed18+ for bar service

Evening

Signature dishes: Creative, fresh, and cosmopolitan mixology options

Rooftop Bars

Included

Bar menu, Cocktails, Snacks

Official gastronomy lists rooftop bars across Casas (Artistas, Diseno, Musica, Piramide). Live: multiple rooftop bars with cocktails and light snacks; adults-only; casual swim attire acceptable; day to late evening; walk-in. Best access to crystal-lane pools across buildings.

Dress code: Casual (swim attire acceptable)Outdoor (poolside, lounge chairs)Day to late eveningBar menuNo reservations needed18+

DayEvening

Pool Bars / Wet Bars

Included

Bar menu, Refreshing drinks

FIX vs prior wrong room-service copy: official wet bars at Casa de la Musica, Casa de la Piramide, and Cayuco serve poolside / swim-up cocktails during pool hours. Casual swim attire. Walk-in. 18+. Not room service (room service is its own card).

Dress code: Casual (swim attire)Swim-up, poolsideDaytime during pool operating hoursBar menuNo reservations needed18+

Day

Signature dishes: Refreshing drinks in lush natural surroundings