What resort has the best food???

memomuffin · 10-05-2006

We all know that the restaurants downtown are what you really want, but when you do go for the AI deal, what resort has the best food?
I've been to Iberostar Lindo and Riu Playacar so that's all I can base my thoughts on, and neither of them knocked my sox off. They were good, but not great. Is there anyone out there that has been to most of the AI's out there that has some thoughts, though of course all opinions are more than welcome!

actran · 10-05-2006

While I can't say I have been to "most of the AI's, I have been to more than one (that makes me an all-knowing expert - right

).

Food is really important to me on vacation, and is a big factor on where I choose to go. I have been pretty amazed at what people consider great food at the places I have been.

Royal Hideaway has consistently good to very good and sometimes gourmet food. We thought our meal at Ventanna's was excellent last June.

Cieba del Mar (in Puerto Morelos) had excellent food too.

OGFX had very average food - and this is one of the reasons I would never go back there.

Riu Palace Mexico had average to above average food. After our vacation here I said the food probably would not cause me to return nor to not return.

A lot of reviews will talk about the variety at buffets and say "If you can't find something you like you're too picky." But to me, there's a big difference between a ton of mediocre food and a few wonderful dishes.

I'm anxious to hear what others have to say.

Robino · 10-05-2006

Best food has been at Secrets Capri and Secrets Excellence -- best buffet --- Palladium...........IMHO

Jacko · 10-05-2006

Couples Negril

**Shammy** · 10-05-2006

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Couples Negril

Hey!!!!!!!!!!! Cut that out!

cuffedlinks · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by Jacko

Couples Negril

Pffft......I have heard tell of a resort in the RM that has a special taco room.

Brent & Kim · 10-05-2006

EDR had pretty good food. The best AI food I've had.

Brent & Kim · 10-05-2006

Brent you are right!!! But the gala in Huatulco comes in second!!!!

Brent & Kim · 10-05-2006

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Brent you are right!!! But the gala in Huatulco comes in second!!!!

Brent quit talking to myself!

cpfstich · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by Brent & Kim

EDR had pretty good food. The best AI food I've had.

Same here.

cuffedlinks · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by Brent & Kim

EDR had pretty good food. The best AI food I've had.

I just posted our AI food experiences (briefly) in the GPR food thread...

Dakota Ron · 10-05-2006

EDR food spoils you for the buffets.

Seakony · 10-06-2006

We thought the Palace resorts had the best, then the Iberostars.

kaliman91 · 10-06-2006

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Originally Posted by Dakota Ron

EDR food spoils you for the buffets.

I am kinda a buffet snob. I refuse to eat off them. When i was in high school I worked at a KFC and it had a buffet and I kinda got to see how badly they can be taken care of.I am sure not every buffet is like this but since then its a majot turn off for me.I loved the EDR and your right it did spoil me.

MariePrei · 10-06-2006

El Dorado Resort has hands down the best food of any AI I have ever been to, and I have been to (hold on, let me count)...I'm stuck at 6. Must be around there...

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memomuffin way into it Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 136	What resort has the best food??? We all know that the restaurants downtown are what you really want, but when you do go for the AI deal, what resort has the best food? I've been to Iberostar Lindo and Riu Playacar so that's all I can base my thoughts on, and neither of them knocked my sox off. They were good, but not great. Is there anyone out there that has been to most of the AI's out there that has some thoughts, though of course all opinions are more than welcome!

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actran life=playa Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 849	While I can't say I have been to "most of the AI's, I have been to more than one (that makes me an all-knowing expert - right ). Food is really important to me on vacation, and is a big factor on where I choose to go. I have been pretty amazed at what people consider great food at the places I have been. Royal Hideaway has consistently good to very good and sometimes gourmet food. We thought our meal at Ventanna's was excellent last June. Cieba del Mar (in Puerto Morelos) had excellent food too. OGFX had very average food - and this is one of the reasons I would never go back there. Riu Palace Mexico had average to above average food. After our vacation here I said the food probably would not cause me to return nor to not return. A lot of reviews will talk about the variety at buffets and say "If you can't find something you like you're too picky." But to me, there's a big difference between a ton of mediocre food and a few wonderful dishes. I'm anxious to hear what others have to say.

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Robino beachaholic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 282	Best food has been at Secrets Capri and Secrets Excellence -- best buffet --- Palladium...........IMHO

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Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,763	Couples Negril

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Brent & Kim añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 4,826	EDR had pretty good food. The best AI food I've had.

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Brent & Kim añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 4,826	Brent you are right!!! But the gala in Huatulco comes in second!!!!

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Dakota Ron very sparkly Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 35	EDR food spoils you for the buffets.

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Seakony añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: no longer in Mesquite with nothing to do Posts: 10,146	We thought the Palace resorts had the best, then the Iberostars.

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MariePrei very sparkly Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 30	El Dorado Resort has hands down the best food of any AI I have ever been to, and I have been to (hold on, let me count)...I'm stuck at 6. Must be around there...

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