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View →Rating8.2Rating8.0Rating8.2Rating8.0Moon Palace The Grand - Cancun maps 28 included dining and drinking venues on the live Resort Flock inventory (specialty restaurants, buffet, casual snacks, bars, bowling bar, and 24-hour room service). Official Palace materials also invite Grand guests into Moon Palace Cancun and Moon Palace Nizuc dining, expanding the campus beyond The Grand's own outlets. Download the Palace Resorts app before arrival to track hours and hold reservations. Book Le Château, JC Steakhouse, Jade, Habibi, Circus, and other reservation-required rooms on arrival day (or via butler before check-in when offered), because popular seatings fill quickly. Adults-only rooms enforce smart casual or formal dress; beach attire is turned away. Official restaurant reservation policies publish a $25 USD no-show / late-cancel fee and a 4:00 pm same-day cancel cutoff via phone, Palace App, or the restaurant. Where public brand pages hide exact clocks behind interactive widgets, this guide keeps live clocks and marks gaps.
Moon Palace The Grand - Cancun offers 19 restaurants — 19 included in your stay. Featured venues include Le Château, JC Steakhouse, Jade, Habibi and Cusco. The resort also has 2 coffee shops and 6 bars/lounges. See the full restaurant guide below for menus, hours, and reservation details.
Use the Palace Resorts app, butler, or restaurant desk the moment you check in to lock Le Château, JC Steakhouse, Jade, Habibi, Circus, Cusco, La Cantina, Tapas y Vino, Caribeño dinner, Casa Mia, Tavola, and The Library Speakeasy. Popular seatings fill quickly. Official reservation policies hold tables about 15 minutes past the booking time and allocate roughly 1 hour 45 minutes per seating.
Official Moon Palace Cancun restaurant reservation policies charge $25 USD for no-shows without prior notice and for cancellations after 4:00 pm on the day of dinner. Cancel by 4:00 pm via phone operator, Palace App, or the restaurant. Dual simultaneous reservations for the same room are collapsed to the last booking made. Groups over 12 may be steered to a family-style set menu.
Le Château is formal. Jade, JC Steakhouse, Habibi, Cusco, Circus, Tapas y Vino, and dinner at Caribeño / The Grill lean smart casual: sleeved shirts, no beach attire, and no flip-flops. Daytime casual spots (buffet breakfast/lunch, pizza, tacos, beach club, swim-up bars) stay relaxed but still ban wet clothes or bare feet where posted. Pack one dress-up outfit for French and steakhouse nights.
Official Grand dining copy invites guests to explore Moon Palace Cancun and Moon Palace Nizuc venues in addition to The Grand's own outlets. Confirm reservation rules at check-in or in the resort app. Reconfirm seasonal hour shifts in the app nightly.
| Restaurant | Meals | Reservations | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulangerie | Included | ||
| Café Bistro | Included | ||
| Caribeño | Included | ||
| Casa Mia | Included | ||
| Circus | Included | ||
| Cusco | Included | ||
| Gourmet Corner | Included | ||
| Habibi | Included | ||
| Jade | Included | ||
| JC Steakhouse | Included | ||
| La Burgería | Included | ||
| La Cantina | Included | ||
| Le Château | Included | ||
| Los Tacos | Included | ||
| Pepe's Pizza | Included | ||
| Smoked | Included | ||
| Sweet and Coffee | Included | ||
| Tapas y Vino | Included | ||
| Tavola | Included | ||
| The Grand International Buffet | Included | ||
| The Grill | Included |
French Cuisine
Adults-only French fine dining and the most formal room on The Grand. Live inventory and official Wine Spectator recognition: Best of Award of Excellence (2025). Menu language centers classic haute cuisine and foie gras with an extensive wine list. Dinner only, indoor, reservation required. Official brand page highlights the Wine Spectator award; exact plated specials beyond live-Confirm named dishes in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: French haute cuisine, Parisian-inspired delicacies, Foie gras, Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence wine list
American Steakhouse
American steakhouse serving Certified Angus Beef cuts with a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence (2025) wine list on the live card. Confirm named dishes in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival. Dinner only, indoor, smart casual, reservation required.
Signature dishes: Certified Angus Beef cuts, Crab cakes, Picanha steak, Lava cake
Asian Contemporary Cuisine
Asian contemporary dinner room built around a Robata charcoal grill. Live inventory flags Japanese Wagyu as the marquee item and notes this is one of the harder tables to secure. Book on arrival day. Indoor. Smart casual. Reservation required. Robata grill hours align with dinner on the live card (5:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.). Confirm details in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: Robata grill dishes, Japanese Wagyu
Lebanese Cuisine
Lebanese specialty restaurant for mezze-style shared dishes. Dinner only, indoor, smart casual, reservation required. Live hours list 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. as estimated; reconfirm in the Palace app. Signature language stays cuisine-level (shared Lebanese dishes) without inventing mezze names.
Signature dishes: Shared Lebanese mezze-style dishes
Peruvian Cuisine
Peruvian dinner-only a la carte. Smart casual, reservation required. Live inventory does not publish stable clock hours or plated signatures; check the Palace app for seasonal scheduling. Useful when you want something outside the French / steak / Asian rotation.
Signature dishes: Peruvian cuisine
Caribbean (Day), Seafood (Night)
Dual-purpose venue: Caribbean flavors by day, seafood focus at night. One of the few specialty rooms covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservation required for dinner on the live card. Casual by day, smart casual at night. Exact clocks not fully published on the live card.
Signature dishes: Tropical Caribbean flavors, Seafood
Gourmet Mexican
Gourmet Mexican open for breakfast and dinner. Live inventory positions breakfast here as a quieter alternative to the buffet. Indoor. Casual dress with sleeved shirts for gentlemen. Reservation required. Typical clocks guests see: breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; dinner 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Signature dishes: Contemporary Mexican dishes
Italian Cuisine
Italian trattoria-style room with wood-fired pizza, house bread, and squid ink pasta on the live card. Lunch and dinner. Indoor with sidewalk ambiance language. Casual dress. Reservation required. Typical clocks guests see: lunch 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; dinner 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Signature dishes: Traditional bread rolls, Wood-fired pizzas, Squid ink pasta
Argentinean BBQ / International
International lunch buffet converts to Argentinean BBQ for dinner in an open-air setting. Live dessert highlights: Chocotorta and homemade ice creams. No reservation needed for lunch on the live card; confirm dinner booking practice in the Palace app. Casual at lunch, smart casual at dinner.
Signature dishes: Grilled meats, Chocotorta, Homemade ice creams
International Buffet
Main international buffet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with on-site preparation language on the live card. Indoor. Casual dress with sleeved shirts required at dinner for gentlemen. No reservations. Typical clocks guests see: breakfast 6:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; lunch 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; dinner 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Signature dishes: International buffet stations, Healthy options and desserts
Family-friendly, Kid-approved dining
Family-focused dinner restaurant with a creative a la carte menu and colorful desserts on the live card. Smart casual. Reservation required; planners should treat Circus as arrival-day scarce for families. Live hours: 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Exact plated names remain.
Signature dishes: Kid-approved creative dishes, Colorful desserts
Mexican
Traditional Mexican dinner a la carte in a lively setting on the live card. Casual dress. Reservation required. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: Traditional Mexican dishes
Cafe, Pastries, Desserts, Snacks
European-style café for pastries, chocolates, ice cream, and coffee. Indoor. Casual. Walk-in counter / grab-and-go. Live card notes extended hours and possible 24-hour service; confirm in the Palace app.
Signature dishes: Ice cream, Freshly baked cookies, Hand-painted chocolates, Croissants, Double espresso
Pizza
Casual pizza counter for lunch and snacks. Walk-in. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: Pizza
Tacos, Mexican snacks
Casual Mexican street-food style tacos and snacks for lunch. Walk-in. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: Tacos
Gourmet snacks
Upscale snack counter for lighter bites between meals. Walk-in. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: Upscale snacks
Smoked meats/BBQ style snacks
Casual BBQ-style smoked snack counter. Walk-in. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: BBQ-style smoked snacks
Gourmet Burgers
Poolside gourmet burgers for lunch and snacks. Casual. Walk-in. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: Gourmet burgers
Tapas and Wine
Spanish small plates and wine for dinner / snacks. Smart casual. Reservation required on the live card. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: Tapas
Coffee shop, light bites
Coffee and light bites café. Casual. Walk-in. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: Coffee and light bites
Coffee, sweets
Café for hot beverages and sweets. Casual. Walk-in. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: Coffee and sweets
Bar Service, Cocktails
Central indoor lobby bar for cocktails and drinks. Casual to smart casual. Walk-in. Live hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Signature dishes: Cocktails and bar drinks
Bar Service, Cocktails
Evening speakeasy-style cocktail bar with a curated ambiance on the live card. Smart casual or resort elegant. Reservation required. Adults recommended. Live hours: 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Signature dishes: Evening cocktails
Snacks & Drinks
Casual indoor lounge for snacks and drinks, positioned for families and teens on the live card. Walk-in. Live hours: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Signature dishes: Snacks and drinks
Bar & Snack service
Bowling alley bar with casual snacks and drinks. Walk-in. Live hours: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Signature dishes: Bowling snacks and drinks
Bar service, A la carte snacks
Beachfront outdoor bar with drinks and light a la carte snacks. Beach attire acceptable. Walk-in. Live hours: bar 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; snack a la carte 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Signature dishes: Beach drinks and light snacks
Bar Service
Pool swim-up bars for alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Swim attire. Walk-in. Hours align with pool hours on the live card. Legal drinking age required for alcohol.
Signature dishes: Poolside drinks
International, diverse menu
24-hour in-room dining via phone or Palace Resorts App per official Grand dining hub language. Live card lists a diverse international a la carte menu plus a baby purée menu. Walk-in / order-as-needed. Confirm named dishes in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: Omelets, Chilaquiles, Cochinita rolls, Salmon bagels, Fettuccine alfredo, Baby purée menu