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Playa del Carmen Restaurants
Mexican
AXIOTE: $$-$$$ located Calle 34 between Avenidas 5 and 10. Telephone 984 803-1727. https://www.axiote.rest/ Contemporary Mexican in a comfortably casual setting. Just far enough off of 5th Avenue that most of the tourists miss it.
CARBONCITOS:
$$
located on Calle 4 between Avenidas 5 & 10. Telephone (984) 873-1382
Local tradition for tacos 'Frozen mugs, strong Margaritas, and a wide
variety of Mexican fare. El SANGHA RITO: $ located on Avenida CTM (Calle 46) between Avenidas 5 and 10. Telephone (984) 873-1794. This is a very reasonably priced breakfast and lunch restaurant that has quite an extensive menu full of healthy options.
La CIEBA:
$ located on Avenida 30 just north of
Constituyentes inside of DAC fresh fruit and veggie market.
Telephone 984 130-8532 DAC is a fresh
fruit and veggie market with so much more including spices, nuts, grains,
and hard to find international items.
They have little trucks running all over the area supplying restaurants and
smaller markets.
This is also where you will find La Cieba restaurant. It was originally
the Nativo location (mentioned above) but for reasons unknown to me, Nativo
moved across the street and La Cieba was born without loosing any of the
quality or much change to the menu. Either restaurant is a great
choice for a relatively in-expensive breakfast or lunch. La COCINA: $ on corner of Avenida 45 Sur and Calle 1 Sur Their motto is 'todo esta en al sazon' or 'everything in season' This is a very simple, clean breakfast and lunch restaurant that serves a very reasonably priced set menu breakfast and lunch. 3 course lunch of soup, main and desert is under $5. In addition to the set meals, you can order off the menu. Tuesdays they have chile rellenos and lasagna every day. La CORONELA: $$ located on Calle 1 Sur between Avenida 5 & 10 telephone (984) 169-7513 Simple, reasonably priced and authentic Mexican food in an unpretentious environment. Close to Cozumel ferry dock.
La CUEVA del CHANGO:
$$$
located on Calle 38 between
Avenida 3 & 5 telephone (984) 147-0271
http://www.lacuevadelchango.com/
In the year 2000 I discovered this hidden gem carved out of the jungle while
bouncing down gravel trails trying to get to the beach. La FISHERIA: $$ located Avenida 5 between Calles 22 and 24. Telephone 984 803-0611. http://lafisheriaplaya.mx/ This is not your typical Mexican food or your typical seafood. Chef Aquiles Chavez Jiminez creatively takes Mexican seafood to an International level.
La
MISSION:
$$
located
Avenida 10 between Avenida Juarez and Calle 10. Telephone 984
873-3922 Whatsapp 987 879-0032. http://www.restaurantlamissionplaya.com/
La PARRILLA:
$$
located
on the corner of Avenida 5 & Calle Constituentes. telephone (984) 873-0687
http://www.laparrilla.com.mx/
A
Mariachi band is almost guaranteed to show up at this lively, large,
family oriented, touristy Mexican restaurant.
Sometimes it is not about the dining, it is about the fun so... if you
have a large group or kids with you, this might be the place.
The food is not great but it is not bad either. You don't stay in
business drawing in large crowds for many years in both Cancun and Playa
serving terrible food. La PERLA PIXAN: $$ located on Calle 34 between Avenida 5 & 10 telephone (984) 120-2616 A wide variety of traditional (and some not so traditional) Mexican dishes from various parts of Mexico. La VAGABUNDA: $$ located on Avenida 5 between Calles 24 & 26. Telephone (984) 873-3753. http://vagabundaplaya.com/en/home-page/ This has been a long standing breakfast stop for me. I have been coming here since this palapa restaurant was the only thing for 2 blocks and the way in was a trail that was best negotiated with a truck in dry weather. Daily lunch specials too.
Las MACHACADOS:
$
located
Avenida 45 and Calle 3 Sur. Telephone 984 148-8623.
NATIVO: $ located on Avenida 30 just north of Constituyentes. Telephone (984) 873-0758. Also located on Juarez just west of the federal highway. Fabulous fresh fruit drinks and inexpensive Mexican style breakfast items. A favorite for a quick breakie.
NO NAME EMPANADAS:
$
located in a little strip mall on Avenida 30 between Calles 38 and 40. I
had ducked into this little strip mall around 2004 or so to grab something
at the small Soriana grocery store located there. While there I
noticed a big crowd of people lined up to get into a little storefront.
I went over to see what all the fuss was about and discovered they were
ordering empanadas.
SENIOR ACAVERA:
$
located on the Avenida Arco Vial (115 Avenida) between Juarez and Calle
2 Norte .
There are a number of parts stores and smaller workshops that I visit
frequently in this part of town. I kept noticing a lot of people at
this little roadside food stand so around 2007 I stopped and ordered some
food. I have been a regular customer ever since. The reputation
of Sr Acavera has grown over the years and so has his little stand which
only had a
couple of plastic tables sitting in the dirt when I fist ate here but is now
a real restaurant with concrete floor and a tin roof overhead. Delicious tortas and so much more chased down with a fresh fruit drink.
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EL FOGON: $-$$ various locations around town but the first and most popular is located Avenida Constituentes & Avenidas 25 and 30. Telephone 984 803-0885 After a night of drinking and the munchies take over, this is the taqueria where the locals head for tacos de pastor and other Mexican staples. If you are really hungry order the arrachera steak. EL GRAN TACO: $ on Calle 39 Sur on the corner with Diagonal 70. Very simple taco stand with a large selection of tacos and much more. Located right across from Centro Maya shopping center.
EL OASIS MARISCOS:
$$
2 locations:
the original and best ... is
located
on the highway between Constituentes & Juarez. Telephone 984
803-2676 Also located in the center on Calle 12 between Avenida 5
and 10. Telephone 984 803-5326
Delicious shrimp
tacos, plus all manner of Mexican style seafood dishes. Very good
and very popular with the locals. LA FLORESTA: $-$$ on the west side of the highway and calle 14. Telephone 984 593-3169 http://lafloresta.mx/ A few plastic tables under a palapa with a soccer game on the TV summarizes the atmosphere. HOWEVER, just ask anyone who has lived here for a while where to get the best shrimp tacos and they will tell you "La Floresta." They are only open for lunch and only serve shrimp tacos, fish tacos, seafood cocktails, ceviche and cold drinks. You have to try at least one shrimp and one fish. Los AGUAS CHILES: $$ 2 locations: the original on the corner of Calle 34 and Avenida 25 Telephone 984 859-1442 and now on Constituentes between Calles 1 and 5 Telephone 984 873-0862 http://www.losaguachiles.mx/ Not your average Taco stand. Designer fish and seafood tacos with a delicious assortment of sauces. I love the chipotle and cilantro.
Los HIJOS de la TOSTADA:
$$
located on
Avenida 5 at Calle 38 . Telephone 984 803-0823. What started as a small restaurant serving innovative seafood tostadas
has quickly grown into a popular 5th avenue 'must try'.
SABOR A LENA PARRILLADA & GRILL: $-$$ on Avenida 15 Sur between Calles 1 Sur and 1 Bis Sur. Roast chicken done on the rotisserie over wood charcoal is their specialty but they also have numerous other wood fire grilled meats on the menu. Very reasonable price
TACONTENADOR:
$
located on
Constituentes between Avenida 5 and 10. Telephone 984 212-0079. Just off hectic 5th Avenue this shipping container turned kitchen
turns out delicious tacos and other Mexican street fare and cold drinks,
at very reasonable prices.
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EL CALAMAR de la 10:
$$
located on the corner of Avenida CTM (Calle 46) Avenida 10.
Telephone (984) 147-1607. This
is a great choice for ceviche, coctails, fish/shrimp tacos and so much
more. Relaxing atmosphere a little off the typical tourist path. EL OASIS MARISCOS: $$ 2 locations: the original and best ... is located on the highway between Constituentes & Juarez. Telephone 984 803-2676 Also located in the center on Calle 12 between Avenida 5 and 10. Telephone 984 803-5326 Much more than just a cocteleria. In addition to ceviches and various seafood cocktails, try their delicious shrimp tacos. Very good and very popular with the locals.
EL PIRATA PESCADERIA Y COCKTELERIA:
$$
located on Calle 40 between Avenidas 5 and 10.
Telephone 984 803-6762. MARISQUERIA La MARINA CEVICHERIA: $$ 2 locations.. located on Avenida 28 de Julio just west of the Cancun - Tulum highway. Telephone (984) 688-3496. AND located on Arco Vial (Avenida 115) and Calle 12. Telephone 984 148-3601. Just off of the highway on the north end of town with lots of parking, makes this an ideal place to stop when making a run back from Cancun or the airport. OR if you are in the area of Avenida 115 this is the original location and just as easy to find parking. Delicious seafood in very casual setting.
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Seafood (including where to find lobster)
HARRY'S STEAKHOUSE & RAW BAR:
$$$$ in Calle Corazon on Avenida 5 between Calles
12 and 14. Telephone 984 803-2021.
http://harrys.com.mx/
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Mayan
MAYAN BISTRO: $$ located in the Aventura Mexicana hotel on the corner of Avenida 10 and Calle 22 . telephone (984) 873-1876. http://aventuramexicana.com/bistro.html Just off of busy 5th avenue in a quiet relaxing atmosphere. In addition to a few typical Mayan and Mexican dishes, the menu includes seafood and Italian fare including pizza.
RINCON YUCATECO:
$-$$
located on Avenida CTM (Calle 46) between and Avenidas 10 and 15.
telephone (984) 859-1612.
Simple and authentic Mayan/Yucateco
cuisine at very reasonable prices. Cochinita Pibil is one of my
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Pizza & Italian CASA SOFIA: $$-$$$ located on Avenida Aviacion which is the south road paralleling the air strip. Telephone 984 166 4252 https://www.casasofia.com.mx/ Delicious Italian food including wood fired oven pizza and hand made pasta, all at reasonable prices.
CENACOLO:
$$$$
DON CHENDO ITALIAN - AMERICAN
HOME-STYLE KITCHEN: $-$$
located
on corner of Avenida 30 between Calles 24 & 26. Telephone 984 803
8595 Whatsapp 984 213 2196
http://www.don-chendo.com/
If you are a fan of Chicago style
deep dish pizza... this is the place in Playa.
La FAMIGLIA:
$$-$$$
PIOLA:
$$
RISTORANTE AMBASCIATA D' ITALIA:
$$$
located
on corner of Avenida 5 and Calle 24. Telephone 984 873-3621
http://www.ambasciataditalia.com/en
Good
Italian food, nice atmosphere and the street side tables are pleasant.
This restaurant is in what is commonly called the 'Italian section'
of Playa. ROLANDIS: $$ located in Paseo del Carmen pedestrian mall between Avenida 10 & the ferry. telephone (984) 803-4121 This Cancun tradition with a deserved reputation for good Italian fare is now well established in Playa del Carmen and Isla Mujeres. ROMA SPAGHETTI: $-$$ located on Avenida CTM (Calle 46) between Avenidas 5 & 10. Telephone 984 196 7952 You might just walk on past this small restaurant without giving it a second thought. Don't.. Here you will find home made Italian food lovingly prepared by owner/chef Enzo who really is from Rome.
SALENTO:
$$
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Meat Lovers
BOVINOS CHURRASCARIA:$$$$
located on Avenida 10 and Calle 12.
telephone (984) 875-1234.
http://www.bovinoschurrascaria.com/
HARRY'S STEAKHOUSE & RAW BAR:
$$$$ in Calle Corazon on Avenida 5 between Calles
12 and 14. Telephone 984 803-2021.
http://harrys.com.mx/ This is
a very upscale fine dining experience. In addition to choice cuts
of meat, the seafood selection and preparation is top notch.
HC CARNES de MONTERREY: $$ located on Calle 1 Sur between Avenidas 20 & 25 Telephone 984 803-4727 This very simple restaurant is a local favorite for good, inexpensive steaks. Simply the best arachera steak in Playa. Try the special of steak, baked potato, beans, soft drink or beer. Eat in or take away or if you want to grill at home, stop by and purchase the uncooked steaks.
PARRILLA MUCHO GUSTO:
$$
located on Avenida 25 between Calles 28 and 30.
Telephone 984 806-4504.
Located away from the chaos and high prices
of 5th Avenue, this Argentinean restaurant serves delicious Argentinean
style grilled meats at reasonable prices in a casual setting. PLANK: $$$$ located on Calle 14 Bis between Avenidas 1 and 5. Telephone 984 803-0108. https://www.plank.mx/ Chef Juan Diego Solombrino prepares and serves many of the dishes on cedar planks and Himalayan salt blocks. The menu at this fine dining restaurant is varied including USDA grade meats, fresh seafood, vegetarian dishes, Kosher dishes and meal pairings. Also not to be missed is their Sunday brunch.
SUR:
$$$$
located on Avenida 5 and the corner of Calle 10.
telephone (984) 803-2995 Another great
choice for an upscale dining experience which includes delicious food,
attentive service and a good wine list. SONORA GRILL PRIME: $$$$ located upstairs on Avenida 5 and the corner of Calle 12. telephone (984) 803-0663. http://sonoragrillprime.com/ Following their success in Mexico City. The Sonora Grill has opened in Playa with the same fine dining experience.
THE GRILL at 1 26:
$$$$
located inside of the Grand Hyatt hotel on the
corner of Avenida 1 and Calle 26 (hence the name).
telephone (984) 803-2995
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/mexico/grand-hyatt-playa-del-carmen-resort/cunpc/dining
As
one would expect when dining at a signature restaurant at the Hyatt.
This is not inexpensive. However, the quality of the food,
service, decor and setting do justify the price. With an ocean
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Vegetarian & Vegan Naturally... most restaurants have at least a few Vegetarian options on their menu. However if you are looking for a Vegetarian and/or Vegan specific restaurant. Here are some places to try.
CLOROFILA:
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Sushi
& Japanese
I absolutely LOVE sushi
and although there are now quite a few sushi restaurants in Playa, I am very disappointed that there isn't
one I would go back to. Thank heaven for Yamimoto in Cancun! Mexicans love
cream cheese in their maki rolls so watch out for this. In most
places you must order 'sin queso'. Here is a list of what others
would consider the best sushi options are in Playa. For now... I
am still driving to Cancun for my sushi fix.
NIKKORI
SENSEI:
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Asian (including Thai, Indian, Chinese)
SHANGHAI:
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Spanish
EL QUIJOTE TAPAS & VINO: $$ located off of the Tulum - Cancun highway in Plaza Xaman-Ha Sur just across from Centro Maya mall and just between Hospiten and Sam's Club. Telephone 984 879-4283. Nice atmosphere, service and tapas.
PATANEGRA:
$$$
located on the corner of Calle 26 and Avenida 10. Telephone 984
147-3956.
https://restaurante-patanegra.negocio.site/
Tortilla Espanola, paella, papas bravas,
croquettes, pulpo a la gaellega and jamon iberica are just some of the
traditional Spanish dishes you will be treated to here.
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French
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Middle Eastern (including Kosher)
Dr. HUMMUS:
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Cuban
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Coffee, Dessert, Breakfast & Lunch
CAFECITO CORAZON:
CHOUX CHOUX CAFE:
'HOT' BAKING COMPANY:
La CIEBA:
La CUEVA del CHANGO:
LARA & LUCA:
La VAGABUNDA:
MADREZ CAFE:
MAMITAS
BEACH CLUB:
NATIVO:
MARLEY
COFFEE:
PAPA CHARLY:
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Of Interest I got to the end of my list and had a few more places to share and no category to place them so here they are...
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