The Royal Mayan Palapa is our favorite - open-air but undercover and very relaxed, with good prices. The pineapple chicken salad ($8) is big and comes in a carved-out pineapple decorated like a bird. The strip steak ($14) has great flavor and comes with rice and a small taco. The chicken enchiladas verde ($7) are not hot, and it's a large portion. The fajitas, ribs, and grouper are all very good, too. All the salads and soups are excellent. There are theme nights Monday, Thursday, and Friday, and you can't order from the menu those nights.

It was actually on the sunrise side of the resort, but this was the best food we had during our stay. I had a 3-inch-thick filet mignon and grilled shrimp, a Caesar salad, creamed corn soup, and then the waiter brought us a nice Kahlua and cream to top off a wonderful meal. It was a great evening.