Restaurant Deals in Playa del Carmen
Guests at our Condo Hotel properties receive discounts of 10 – 15% at the following restaurants:
El Taj Ocean, Porto Playa, Maya Villa, El Taj Beach, Villas Sacbe: all in the Premier Zone of Playa del Carmen. Walk to your favorite restaurants. Bon Appetite!
Most of the restaurants are located on or close to 5th Ave. Our condo hotel properties (El Taj Ocean, Porto Playa, Maya Villa, El Taj Beach, and Villas Sacbe, are all in the Premier Zone close to the restaurants. (Click map for larger view)
Fine Dining:
IMPREVIST: The most gourmet of all restaurants in Playa del Carmen. Located just a few steps from our property Maya Villa. IMPREVIST is a charming restaurant that offers an international gourmet buffet to dine in a unique space decorated with brick ceilings. Seats 28, the menu changes according to the season and the most fresh ingredients that you can get. ROOM CHARGE ACCEPTED. Located on First Avenue, between Calle 14 and Calle 16. Trip Advisor Reviews.
MOSQUITO BLUE: Gourmet, fashionable restaurant serving Mediterranean fusion cuisine. The furniture is designed by the famous architect Philippe Starck. Located on 5th Avenue & 12th street (Map locator #1). Trip Advisor Reviews.
Mosquito Blue is easy to spot on 5th Ave and the corner of Calle 12. It’s very sophisticated and high end food and ambiance.
DA GIGI: Authentic Italian cuisine. Chefs Toni and Johnny will attend to your table with original “Bella Italia” dishes. All pastas are made by hand daily with fresh and quality ingredients. An outstanding open Kitchen, romantic dinner inside the air conditioned restaurant or outside on a charming terrace. Located on 5th Avenue between 34th street & 32th Street (Map locator #26). Trip Advisor Reviews.
Da Gigi sits in a beautiful area of 5th Ave surrounded by twinkling lights. Great food and service. Romantica.
YAXCHE: (pronounced jag-shey) A Playa original serving Authentic Mayan culinary with Mayan lavors of the region in a unique environment that combines both ancient & contemporary environment. Located on 5th Avenue & 22nd Street (Map locator #6). Trip Advisor Reviews.
Yaxche is a high end Mexican Restaurant on 5th that is very popular with locals and tourists alike
WICKY´S: This upscale restaurant & casual beach club features spectacular beachfront location serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner specializing in USDA prime steaks & fresh market seafood, free WiFi in their air-conditioned restaurant and seaside terrace. Wicky’s boasts the best hamburger in the Riviera Maya, as well as steaks. Located on 10th Street between 5th Avenue & Beach (Map locator #24) Trip Advisor Reviews.
Wicky’s is easy to find: Look for the light house on the beach (El Faro) and Wicky’s is right there. Known for great meat
DRUPAS 38: Delicious gourmet Mediterranean dishes for those who want to try something a little different, and excite their palate with a new experience. From appetizers to desserts every dish is designed to please. Air conditioning dining room or outside terrace seating. Located on 5th Avenue & 38th Street (Map locator #3). Trip Advisor Reviews.
Very cute, great food, great location
BYBLOS: Gourmet French Restaurant by Parisian owners. Cozy French restaurant and wine bar with white linen and low candlelight. French romance. Some of Byblos signature dishes include Duck Foie Gras, Escargot and French onion soup that top the list of favorite French delights. Located on 14th Street between 5th Avenue and 10Th Avenue (Map locator #4). Trip Advisor Reviews.
Byblos is very french, very romantic and very good! Just off 5th at Corazon
LA CASA DEL AGUA: Combines a unique dining atmosphere with a versatile menu of an International Cuisine specializing in seafood. An extraordinary setting located on the second floor with cool ocean breezes and beautiful ambiance. Located on 5th Avenue & 2nd Street (Map locator #5). Trip Advisor Ratings.
Agua is on the second floor with a great breeze, outstanding seafood, and lovely atmosphere. People watch on 5th Ave.
ALDEA CORAZON: This magical piece of Mayan culture includes a sacred garden invisible from the outside. A magical environment surrounded by dream catchers, tropical greenery, old leaf trees, underground cenotes and a cascading fountain. Enjoying mouth-watering dishes as fresh local fish with hibiscus flower sauce or a tender beef fillet, stuffed with huitlacoche (Mexican corn fungus) covered with spicy poblano chile sauce. Fusion of Mexican cuisine with a Mayan twist. Located on 5th Avenue between 14 and 16Street (Map locator #9) Trip Advisor Reviews.
Join the fun outside, or come into the air-conditioning for great steak and seakfood
LATERAL: Seafood & steak restaurant, Relax on the shaded patio or cool off in the air conditoned interior while enjoying international menu, full of standard classics and some new twists on old favorites. A light fresh environment with lots of class and no attitude. Located on Corazon street and 14th street (Map locator #8). Trip Advisor Reviews.
Great place for steak or seafood
OH LALA INTERNATIONAL CUISINE BY GEORGE: is a small and intimate restaurant with only 7 tables is operated and owned by a young couple whose aim is to provide their guests an enjoyable and unforgettable gourmet experience. The fine selection of dishes presented on the Menu, is prepared in a small open kitchen. An exquisite combination of flavors that shows the chefs’ great passion for the art of cooking. Located on Ave. 10 between 14the & 16th streets (Map locator #15). Trip Advisor Reiews.
We love Oh Lala because it has fabulous food and wonderful service. It’s on 10th in a small storefront. Menu changes often and is one of our favorites
Casual Dining:
LA SIRENA DE MAR Y BARRIO: a great seafood restaurant, charcoal grill, tacos, hamburgers and ceviches. Located at our Porto Playa property, they have a great kids area just below a glass floor where you can see your kids play being taken care of by a nanny while you enjoy great seafood, meat dishes, natural drinks and cocktails from the bar.
Open for breakfast at 9 am until dinner, ROOM CHARGE ACCEPTED. Room service is also available in Porto Playa. Please see in room menu. Located on 16th Street between 1st Avenue & 5th Street (Map locator #27). Trip Advisor Reviews.
La Sirena is on Calle 16 just east of 5th. It’s in the same building as Porto Playa and they have great ceviche, margarita’s, service, and location. If you stay at Porto Playa, you can get Room Service and Pool Service from La Sirena
MI PUEBLO: Authentic Mexican cuisine made with the original recipes passed on from generations. Amazing Mexican delicacies prepared in an open style kitchen. Their home made mole sauce is a mix of 73 different ingredients that give it an exquisite flavor. The decoration is made by local artists. Entertainment by Mariachi musicians in a carnival atmosphere. Located on 5th Avenue & 8th Street (Map locator #23). Trip Advisor Reviews.
Great Mexican foods and drink
SUSHI CLUB: Best Sushi in all of Playa! The sushi club also provides an ambiance and setting as beautiful as the food they serve! Located on 26th street & 10th Avenue (Map locator #10). Trip Advisor Reviews.
Great sushi off 5th Ave.
SUR Steakhouse: Argentinean grill with many fine cuts of beef and large variety of choices. Great ambiance and a perfect spot for people watching. Offering a large variety of appetizers, salads, pasta, meats, pizzas and a large seafood section. Located on 5th Avenue &Calle Corazón- Hearts’ alley (Map locator #11). Trip Advisor Reviews.
Great location, food and service.
LA CUEVA DEL CHANGO: (The Monkey’s Cave) – This is an institution in Playa and something to experience. The culinary delights are spectacular and it’s the not the only thing that is natural and pure. Restaurant was built over 20 years ago with natural materials in a jungle like atmosphere. There is a small river stream that connects throughout the interior and into the jungle garden where some of the best meals are served. All food is fresh and natural: home-made rye bread, freshly made salsas, fresh fish and salads. Even the tortillas are made “en casa”, Open for Breakfast, Lunch and dinner NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED. Located on 38th Street between 5th Avenue & 1st Avenue (Map locator #16). Trip Advisor Reviews.
Love it! It’s very cool
CASA MEDITERRANEA: This wonderful little Italian restaurant is one of the best and most romantic restaurants in Playa. This is where many other restaurant owners go to eat on their nights off. The ambientcourtyard setting, with lots of trees, twinkling lights and vegetation, provides a cozy neighborhood feel. Managed and operated by the Italian owners, Maurizio and Maria, and are present every day. Although ingredients are always fresh, it’s a good idea to ask them about their personal recommendationsfor the day. NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED. Located on 5thAvenue between 8th & 6th street (Map locator #17). Trip Advisor Reviews.
Casa Mediterranea is one our favorite restaurants. Very cute, outstanding food, romantic. Mauricio and Maria are the owners and are there every night.
Asi BEACH CLUB: The perfect place to relax under the Caribbean stared sky tasting the specialty of our cuisine, a Mediterranean touch with an international influence, the perfect spot for a romantic dinner or to have a drink with a friend. ROOM CHARGE ACCEPTED. Located on the 14th street and the beach (Map locator #2). Trip Advisor Reviews.
Best location and view is at Asi Beach Club. Francesco is the brilliant owner of Asi. He an Paulo, the chef, are from Italy and the food is phenomenal. Great drinks and deserts as well. Open for Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.