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JC Capitan

Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 19.5 | Hotel Zone, Cancun, Mexico
(998) 885 31 26
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Ranked #41 of 444 restaurants in Cancun
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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88% Recommend
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New York City, New York
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

my husband and i came here one evening- our hotel made the reservation for us. to our surprise, we had a private palapa table on the pier to ourselves-- the setting was BEAUTIFUL. and that was the best part-- the food was good/average. my husband had the hog fish, which was recommended, but very bland, and i had the grilled... More

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Huntsville, Alabama
Top Contributor
86 reviews 86 reviews
41 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Our group of six enjoyed a lovely dinner under the palapa watching a beautiful sunset over the lagoon. The restaurant had few other patrons that evening, it is not touristy at all. The service was outstanding and we were serenaded by a sax player as we dined. The menu included fresh local seafood, steaks and pastas; all delicious. The atmosphere... More

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Tampa, Florida
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27 reviews 27 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

This was my third visit to JC Capitan and each time has been most enjoyable! We sat at what I consider to be the most perfect table out on the dock under the canopy with a gorgeous view of the setting sun. There was a solo saxophonist playing that Thursday evening which further added to the ambiance of this wonderful... More

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Mission Viejo, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

This nice Mexican restaurant is perfectly located on the lagoon in the most romantic setting. the food was an exotic experience while we were watching the sunset. Good food and good service

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Тольятти, Россия
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

A wonderful place to spend an evening! Excellent, very tasty food, relaxed atmosphere, great music, polite and helpful staff! At sunset is especially romantic. Be sure to visit this restaurant! Have a great time!

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Otsego, Minnesota
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013 via mobile

Get the seafood grill! Fish (unknown but awesome), best/large shrimp ever, 4 lobster tails, veggies, and octopus (meh). Way too much food for 2 people and it was all tasty as hell. We'll definitely be back again. (Hold onto your napkins & other paper items ... keep the lagoon clean.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Jazz on Thursday night ended up being a solo saxophone player accompanied by music on his laptop. Still nice atmosphere, cool ocean winds. My brother had the octopus, wife had shrimp fusion and I got mixed fajitas. Overall excellent food that matches the higher priced fairs. Enjoyed the whole experience.

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Plymouth, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

We enjoyed the atmosphere and the food! This is located at the south end of the hotel zone. We all loved our food ordered the coconut shrimp (best ever), salmon, grouper and steak. Worth the stop we were hoping to see an alligator.

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Novi, Michigan
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013

Great ambiance with scenic views. Tables are on a deck above the lagoon. Food was just average. Hubby got the chicken fajitas. Large portion, good value for the $$ at $15 USD. I got the hogfish. I was told it was a local fish specialty, similar to red snapper. It was dry and didn't have much flavor. Cost me around... More

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Bozeman, Montana
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

We were a Party of 6 eating at the JC Capitan, Not Only is the Food Delicious but the Location is Wonderful as well, Very Romantic, On The Water a Private Table for 6, Some of us got the Grouper, I got the Seafood special which consisted of Fish, Shrimp and Octopus, I enjoyed all but the Octopus Just a... More

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