Dining News

From tasty poolside lunch specials to traditional Mexican dishes and new theme nights, there are always plenty of dining treats in store for you at Royal Resorts.

New theme nights

There’s a new International Night on Saturday at The Royal Cancun and be sure to check out Caribbean Night with live music at The Royal Sands on Friday. Also on Friday at The Royal Haciendas is the BBQ Night with a Rock & Roll show.

Pozole Thursday is back at Hacienda Sisal

By popular demand, Pozole Thursday at Hacienda Sisal is back! Try one of Mexico’s favorite recipes, available a la carte for dinner. This hearty corn soup and all the traditional garnishes of fried tortilla strips, lettuce, radishes, chopped onion and salsa are served with your choice of pork or chicken.

37 Years of El Conquistador Special Anniversary Dinner

A Royal Resorts favorite, El Conquistador celebrates its 37th anniversary this year with a special showcase dinner every Friday. Take a trip down memory lane and enjoy an evening of delicious cuisine with a seven-course menu showcasing a selection of all-time favorites from the El Conquistador menu, heavenly desserts, and live music by Jorge Durán and a guest artist. Every Friday at 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. Reservations required, call the Golf & Restaurant Reservation Center at ext. 165 or email restaurants@royalresorts.com

Mexican Food & Spirit Pairing at Hacienda Sisal

An evening of Mexican traditions at Hacienda Sisal. Discover the world of tequila and mezcal and learn about Mexico’s miracle plants, the maguey and agave and the species used to make these iconic liquors. With a selection of leading brands to try, you’ll learn about the history of tequila and the distillation process and see how they are the perfect pairing for the tasting menu of mouthwatering dishes. Every Monday and Friday at 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. Reservations required, call the Golf & Restaurant Reservation Center at ext. 165 or email restaurants@royalresorts.com

 

Culinary Experiences by Royal Resorts

Wherever you dine this month, always ask your waiter about the daily breakfast and lunch specials and chef’s dinner specials that form part of the Culinary Experiences by Royal Resorts program. All the Royal Resorts restaurants and bars participate, offering delicious dishes, sweet treats and cool cocktails that aren’t on the a la carte menus.

The offering changes every month, giving you the opportunity to try new flavors, traditional Mexican recipes, chef’s creations, theme nights and events whenever you stay at Royal Resorts.

This July, in addition to the theme nights and poolside cookouts, don’t miss the days showcasing famous dishes such as hot dogs on July 23, Tequila Day on July 24 and Cheesecake Day on July 30.

 

Here are some July highlights:

 

  • Baja-stye fish and shrimp tacos on Saturday on the pool deck, The Royal Sands
  • Grilled steak tacos at The Royal Sands on Thursday
  • Almond-crusted fish fillet at El Conquistador
  • Artisanal burgers at The Royal Cancun for lunch on Monday
  • Smoke BBQ lunch on Monday at The Royal Islander
  • Brisket Nachos on Thursday at Cayo Largo, The Royal Islander
  • Mezcal grilled chicken on Friday at The Royal Cancun, The Royal Sands and The Royal Haciendas
  • Yucatecan snack platter on Friday, The Royal Islander
  • Traditional Sunday paella on the pool deck at all the resorts
  • Shrimp stuffed with crab at Captain’s Cove
  • Sisal seafood platter and pears poached in tequila at Hacienda Sisal
  • Daily specials: surf and turf, molcajete mexicano and seafood platter at Sol and Luna Grill, The Royal Haciendas
  • Shrimp thermidor at Los Murales, The Royal Haciendas
  • New Asian dishes to try at Kinoko, The Royal Haciendas
  • Cool off with a Hola Bola pitaya or dragon fruit sorbet available at all the restaurants

 

Cocktail for a Cause

Ask your waiter about the Aperol Spritzer, this month’s Cocktail for a Cause and help support the Royal Resorts Foundation. For every July Cocktail for a Cause cocktail you order, a donation will be made to the Royal Resorts Foundation for children’s education, cancer screening, physiotherapy for children with motor and neurological challenges, conservation and the Employee Relief Fund.

At Hacienda Sisal if you order the Dish of the Month, Poc chuc-style Seafood Platter or the Dessert of the Month, a creamy guava, papaya, Edam cheese ice cream creation with peanut brittle, you’ll also helping the Royal Resorts Foundation.