Café Orange

I was so excited to try out this highly recommended gem that's a short distance from my apartment…read more Sadly I didn't have as great of an experience. I'm very used to the laid back serving approach here in Mexico, but alas I wasn't greeted warmly or even asked if I'd like to place an order. No big deal! i went to the front and ordered, and was then provided with a delicious salmon benedict, latte, sweetbread and delicious fresh-squeezed orange juice. All in all, the food was fabulous, but the service and feeling as I was being tolerated, not welcomed served soured my trip to this cafe. I'm unlikely to return, but i'm sure you'd be welcomed if you fit a certain aesthetic!

Good food, nice service and lovely ambiance. Off the tourist area. Will return for another meal.read more

Inside look

Avocado on brioche toast, roasted potatoes, baked beans and beet juice

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La Vaca Gaucha

3.7(42 reviews)

0.5 km•Gonzalo Guerrero

The bar seating here is where I like to take a break from walking or waiting for a friend. It's a…read morerelatively calm and quiet place to enjoy a beer or cocktail and an optimum people watching perch. The location has a high walk score - so an option to come back to multiple times for a bit of a rest, a drink, or food. The service is friendly and easy-going, not pushy or over the top. Traveling as a single female I feel welcome and comfortable here.

Love their ham and cheese empanadas drinks are very pricey like sitting at the bar better than…read moresitting at the table. Drinks were very good.

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Lonchería y Cafetería Estrella

4.0(3 reviews)

2.4 km•Colonia Ejidal

Came here for breakfast and OMG!! After 3 weeks in different areas of the Riviera Maya and visiting…read moremany different restaurants this has been the best restaurant. It does take a while for the food to come out but that's because everything is made fresh on the spot you can actually see the ladies preparing the food. I ordered chicken empanadas they were delicious made with hand made tortillas, my son had pancakes and he said they were the best he had during our vaca. They were made just perfectly fluffy & light golden brown. Reason why I rated this place 4 star is because they do not have an a/c unit only ceiling fans :( so it was really hot at around 9 am other than that this is a must come. This will probably be the only place I'll be eating from next time I'm in Playa Del Carmen :)

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Cheese empanada and chicken panucho

Vips

3.0(26 reviews)

65.0 km•Zona Hotelera

Good for breakfast. Waitstaff was pleasant even though I was…read moreobviously a tourist and didn't speak the language well enough to communicate properly

Solid chain Mexican American "fast" food restaurant smack right in the center of Hotel zone north…read more Big, AC, clean, trained services, booth and tables setting. Serving many kind of comfort sopas, ensaladas and enchiladas suizas and de mole. Milanesas and New York steak, sandwiches and burgers. Dedicated parking spaces for VIP. Services are slow if busy because of short staff. My wife appreciated the AC clean and quiet environment after a week of exploring the sweating hot local tacos establishment. Again, it's Mexican Denny, so don't try if you don't like. For the price, don't expect much than average. Btw, orange juice is awesome, with pulp not just like other orange water served everywhere else.

Interior

Enchiladas Suziaz

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Chicken Milanesa with green enchiladas and bean from La olla

Cafe Parque la Ceiba

5.0(1 review)

1.7 km•Colonia Ejidal

I was so happy to find this lovely cafe in the middle of a beautiful park in Playa del Carmen…read moreduring my vacation there. It's similar to the other location (La Ceiba de la 30) although it's not crowded and there is plenty of easy parking. My Spanish is not too great, although there was always a cafe employee who spoke English if I needed to fall back on that. To find the cafe, enter the park gate at the corner of Calle 1 Sur and 60 Avenida Sur. Walk about 50 feet on the path to the left and you will see a sign that says Cafeteria. I went three times: for breakfast, lunch and a snack. If I was staying longer in the area I definitely would have gone back again. I loved the fresh tropical fruit salad bowl, (ensalada frutas) served with the option of honey or yogurt, and it was only 50 pesos. Their ice-cold fruit smoothies were only 25 pesos! And their agua del dia was fun, a new combination to try every day for about 15 pesos. For instance, one day it was watermelon and lime, another day hibiscus. The kitchen is open 9 am to 4 pm, except Mondays when they are closed.

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Gitano

3.2(349 reviews)

68.3 km

•$$$

Vibe: 10/10 Food: 8/10…read moreService: 9/10 Prices: 4/10 Gitano is one of those quintessential special-occasion spots--perfect for a date night that turns into drinks and dancing. If you're in the right mood, you'll have an amazing time. If you're not, everything can quickly feel a little too loud, inflated, and overpriced. The service is actually better than what you'd expect from a place with this much of a clubby atmosphere, which was a pleasant surprise. The whole space nails that Tulum-style laid-back jungle energy while still feeling upscale and very boho-chic. You're definitely paying a premium for the scene, but the scene is also kind of the point even offseason. Come dressed up, come ready to spend, and come in the mood to make a night of it.

Tasty, beautiful, and convenient. This open-air restaurant gets great natural light early on and…read moretransitions into a loungey club later in the evening. Near the bathrooms, you might get offered drugs. For drinks, I kept it simple with a cold, crisp Victoria beer which was perfect for the heat. The food was really good with a mix of tapas and larger plates: Ceviche Gitano - fresh, bright, and addictive for the whole family Guac - gone in seconds, kids and adults were feral Chorizo con Queso - rich, melty goodness Birria/barbacoa - deep flavors and satisfying Seafood Croquettes - a big win, especially with the kids NOTES/TIPS: **Walkable from La Zebra and other hotels **Wear pants if you're sensitive to bug bites. **Service was great. They were attentive, friendly, and didn't hover.

Fish Croquets

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El Arte del Cafe

5.0(5 reviews)

62.2 km

Beautiful cafe for breakfast! The croissants looked and smelled incredible first thing in the…read moremorning and tasted amazing. The baker greeted us so kindly and offered us a freshly baked cookie to try as well. Absolutely loved this place! Honestly the BEST croissant I have ever had, and I've had a lot. . . . Hermosa cafetería para el desayuno! Los croissants parecían y olían increíblemente a primera hora de la mañana y tenían un sabor increíble. El panadero nos recibió muy amablemente y nos ofreció una galleta recién horneada para probar también. Absolutamente me encantó este lugar! Sinceramente, el MEJOR croissant que he tenido, y he tenido mucho.

Super friendly Hot…read morecoffee and delicious fresh pastries baked on the premises Owner was super nice and helpful

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Fresh croissants - vanilla cream, chocolate, ham & cheese, plain

TGI Fridays

2.9(20 reviews)

49.4 km•Aeropuerto

TGIF Fridays in terminal 2 at the Cancun airport. We had and split the Caesar salad and the Buffalo…read moreWingman burger. Caesar salad had plenty of dressing but lacked the citrusy kick. Good, not great. But that burger, oh the burger. This was a burger that burger wars are fought over. Big, delicious burger with guacamole, jalapeño and chipotle sauce. Drained over my hands as I ate it - I just LOVE that! Beer was a local microbrew, a pale ale that makes you hope you flight is delayed! So good!

Great service! Fridays Three Free For All is the way to go in my opinion. Burger was eh, but you're…read morein Mexico so can't complain. Your run of the mill airport food. Added bonus if you smoke, they have a smoke zone. So, you have the opportunity to cross smoking on the airport at a TGI Fridays off your bucket list

Dining area

Fridays Three For All

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Cesar salad

La Buena Vida

4.2(274 reviews)

35.8 km

The delicious food almost made me forget about the sewer smell from the rotting saragasso seaweed…read more They don't even pretend to clear it off anymore. The horrible smell in the parking area is exactly what you get in the restaurant. But the bar is adorable and the food is delish. The other restaurants down the way, like La Lunita, are not smelly.

We love this place. We've tried different things in the menu and everything has been great. My…read moreyoungest daughter tried the aguachile and only likes it from this place. Service has always been excellent. The atmosphere is so relaxing we've actually spent over 6 hrs here one time having breakfast and lunch snorkeling swimming in the pool and beach bumming.

La Buena Vida

Lobster with shrimp pasta dinner

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Swing chairs at the bar for karaoke night

Mr. Sancho's Beach Club

4.6(546 reviews)

27.2 km

Mr Sanchos was amazing! The food was delicious, the staff was friendly, and the service was…read moreexcellent. Great Music! We had a great time and would definitely come back! The Buttered Shrimp Was Really Good!

Had an amazing time here this week!! Workers were incredibly friendly. They seated us and helped…read moreus immediately. They walked us to our area and explained the place and services to us. Food was mediocre. Felt super Americanized and that was a let down. I get its buffet style and you're serving tons of people, but I was wanting authentic Mexican food and it didn't feel like that's what I was getting. Ambiance was amazing. Beach has a rock floor bed so it wasn't the most comfortable, but it's the beach. Water was very clear and the beach and establishment was insanely clean. I'm giving a 4 star only because we had an all inclusive drink package, and I couldn't get a Red Bull. They said I could have a Red Bull and vodka but not a Red Bull. They said they only served alcohol.......i told them I didn't want to drink and he said no and laughed. I later went back and folded. Asked for a red bull and vodka. He then told me they don't have energy drinks. I then told him "fine. Just a water please." As I'm walking. Away I take a swig of water......ITS WATER AND VODKA!!!! . I 100% recommend this place. I had an excellent time.

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Buenisimo los huevos benedicto 5 estrellas y el cafe muy bueno y el servicio es excelente muy recomendado aqui en playa del carmen

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