Location 5/5, Service 5/5, Food 4/5, Drinks 5/5, Clientele 2/5 *more on that below* This spot has one of the best beachside settings in Playa del Carmen. The entire restaurant, including the bar, is literally set in the sand, with tables right on the water just a few feet from the ocean. It's barefoot, toes in the sand dining done right, and the atmosphere alone makes it worth the visit. We did have one hiccup in the evening due to a rowdy group from a drone company that was extremely intoxicated and invasive of our space. Their belongings kept ending up on our table, and there were drunk men taking their shirts off and doing shots just a few feet away. Not sure if they didn't have enough tables or what, but we had made a reservation to celebrate a special event months in advanced, so it was a bit irritating. The servers eventually handled it and intervened multiple times, but at no point were they asked to move or relocate. Once that group settled down, the night became a much more enjoyable experience. We were a party of 12, and every single person raved about both their food and drinks. For drinks we had: Prickly Pear: Made with Orange Blossom Condesa Gin, St Germain, fresh lemon juice, rosemary syrup, mint, and strawberry. Bright and refreshing, though it came with more foam on top than expected. Coco Loco: A fresh whole coconut with Patrón Silver tequila, vodka, rum, gin, pineapple juice, and coconut cream. A true showstopper. Don't be intimidated by the mix of liquor, it is smooth, refreshing, and dangerously easy to drink. No hangovers were had. Espresso Martini: Simple and clean with a light foam. Well executed, but not a signature cocktail compared to the others. For food we had: We were surprised with an amuse bouche of huitlacoche, often called Mexican truffle. It's a corn fungus with a rich, earthy flavor and this small bite was outstanding and set the tone for the meal. Queso Fundido: Oaxaca cheese with chorizo and flour tortillas. Great flavor, but very thick, making it a bit messy and difficult to serve. Guacamole: Prepared with tomato, onion, cilantro, and cotija cheese. Perfectly seasoned, fresh, and especially enjoyable paired with the queso fundido. Brisket: Served in chileatole sauce with huitlacoche truffle, carrots, and cotija cheese. Comforting, rich, and deeply flavorful. Robalo Guayaba: Guava sea bass served in guava sauce with chiltepín chili. Beautifully cooked with just a little too much sweetness and citrus. It would have benefited from a little bit of heat, or a vegetable or side to pair it with, as it is not served with anything other than a cooked slices of lemon. Creme Brulee Mexicano: A rice pudding infused crème brûlée with caramel and vanilla ice cream. A thoughtful twist on the classic, with the rice pudding adding depth and warmth to the dessert. Knocked down to 4 stars due to the rowdiness of some surrounding guests. We were seated on the sand and needed to walk through the entirety of the restaurant, but people without tables or reservations were standing in the middle of walkways and sitting on the steps down to the beach, many too intoxicated to stand up. I'm hopeful this is not the usual clientele, and I would return for the quality of the food, drinks, and the gorgeous setting. read more

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Great vibes and atmosphere. True beach spot. Garden like entrance that opens to the water. Service was great. Drinks were phenomenal. Good was good. Really enjoyed the coconut shrimp. Great spot for a special dinner. read more

Lido - Seafood Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Stopped by as we were just walking around. Great spot. Off the beaten path but in a safe location. It's tucked into the back of a small boutique hotel. Very charming. The restaurant has a great little area right on the water. Service was phenomenal! All the staff was so nice. The food did not disappoint. It was better than expected. I can't say enough good things about this spot. Definitely go and try it out. read more

Lido - Pulpo. Grilled octopus - Seafood Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Beachfront plus. Tables are actually on the surf line. Food is good reasonably priced. We had the ceviche. Good balance of flavor citrus shrimp and fosh read more

Good food served promptly in great atmospheric oceanfront location. I own a condo there and always go to Lido while im there!!

We ate here two times for breakfast, two times for lunch, & once for dinner and almost everything we tried was pretty good. The Benedict w/salmon, the bagel, with goat cheese & salmon were very tasty. We also enjoyed the guacamole, ceviche appetizers the only appetizer we not wild about was the Crema de Elote. The Lido Burger was very juicy & well seasoned & I loved the Octopus tacos. For dinner we shared the catch of the day fish & it was very tasty. Great place on the beach to have drinks & food. read more

Lido - Catch of the day - Seafood Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Highly recommend!! Great vibe and ambiance. I was here when they had a band. Good music and view of the sea. Great staff. Overall good experience. read more

Lido - GREAT VIBE AND MUSIC. BEST BEACH VIEW. - Seafood Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

WOW!!! Our family dined here on our last night in Playa Del Carmen. As soon as we walked in we were dazzled by the ambiance We had a table right on the beach. Enjoyed a pitcher of tasty Sangria, as well as wonderful appetizers. Our mains were delicious and the service outstanding. Be sure to put this place on your dining list!! read more

The service was fine. The view and ambience were great. Especially the singer who was incredible. However, the food left a lot to be desired, especially for the price. read more

Food and location were excellent We especially enjoyed the special children's area. We were visiting with a grandchild

Great food, but this place is definitely not a $, the prices are more like American prices. $20 for appetizers, drinks range from $17-$20

This is another great restaurant based on its location on the beach. It's always amazing to be able to have your toes in the sand while you eat. We started out with drinks. I got a drink that I can't remember the name of but it's served in a fresh coconut. it was OK, but looked amazing. For starters, we got calamari which was average. I got the Lido shrimp, which were really good in my opinion. My daughter got the salmon and my wife got the chicken fajitas. We were all very satisfied with our meals. Of course you're going to pay a little more being on the beach but it's the experience that's costing you the money. It is well worth it. Service is on point. Recommended by me. read more

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Lido Beach Club Restaurant was such a refreshing spot to visit in Playa del Carmen. The restaurant is open and right along side the local beach. This created such a relaxing ambience. It was nice to see so many different options on their food menu. For brunch, I ended up ordering the avocado toast which was so delicious and fresh! The pumpkin seeds were a different touch that gave the dish an extra kick and I loved it! Along with the great service, this is a low key spot that I recommend to visit during your stay in Playa de Carmen! read more

Amazing ambiance, solid food, great service!! This is my favorite spot to eat in playa del Carmen

I finally found Lido! Last time when I was in Playa I was trying to look for Lido but ended up at Zenzi instead because my map told me I was at Lido but I didn't see a sign saying Lido so I went to Zenzi. This time I kept walking and Lido is RIGHT NEXT DOOR!!! So glad I finally found Lido! I was instantly seated by Mimi who ended up being my server. Mimi was awesome and very attentive and always smiling. I love friendly servers!!! The other gentlemen who helped me throughout my meal was also very nice. Overall the people who work at Lido are fantastic! I came on a Tuesday around 5pm and it wasn't busy at all. First thing I notice about Lido was that it felt really clean. Even though the ambiance was outside like most other restaurants and beach club it just felt really clean. The table I sat at was not sticky at all unlike other places. They had a modify menu when I visited but there was still plenty of stuff to choose from. I decided on a shrimp cocktail and a lido burger. Both the shrimp cocktail and lido burger did not disappoint. The shrimp cocktail was fresh and had a good amount of shrimp and flavor to it. The burger was AS BIG AS MY HEAD!!! Tasted as big as my head too and full of flavor. Yummy yummy burger. I added some chipotle sauce and ranch to the burger and it made the burger even better. The burger came with potato wedges and the wedges were fried perfectly! ANOTHER BIG PLUS..They give you METAL straws not paper straws. AMAZING!!! I never knew I would have a straw preference but metal straws over paper straws. I also like plastic but it seems like plastic is less common in Mexico because of the environment I think? I want to come back to Lido to enjoy their lounge chairs and try other food on their menu too. Lido did not disappoint! Wonderful server (MIMI) and wonderful food!!! read more

I can't speak on the food, I only had drinks. The cocktails were cute but I tasted no liquor. The view is nice, right on the beach. They have plenty of seating. The bar area has swings. The band playing was really good. Service could've been more timely, they come out to the beach chairs area. I wouldn't buy drinks here again. read more

Lido - Kokomo - Seafood Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Get the shrimp wrapped bacon! It was really flavorful, who doesn't like bacon! The ceviche here was like more of a sour soup and not so great. It was a plus they brought chips and different salsas for free- most places do not provide that. The ambiance is great they have swings at the bar and it's on the beach. Note: if you want quick service this is not the spot for you. They are on beach time!! read more

Lido - Ceviche - Seafood Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Perfect spot... the food was delicious and there are plenty of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options! They have a decent drink menu and then some chairs settled out in front of the beach to enjoy after you're done eating (or during). read more

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I wish I could give more stars, cause the food was really spectacular and tasty. The view is also amazing, the restaurant is located right on the beach. BUT the service was just extremely horrible, our waitress Karen was extremely rude, bitter and disrespectful. Will not come back just because of the service. read more

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Love the live band. Such a cute place walking up. Staff is friendly, great drinks, and we had light appetizers which were really good. Swings at the bar are really cute. Pics of the food attached read more

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Food is solid. There are a ton of vegan and veggie options. Coffee was great. Lattes in Mexico can easily be coffee, sorry but there's a difference. Lido's lattes were jamming. I'm in Mexico so I want Mexican food and ordered the octopus tacos and although I feel terrible about eating such a smart animal, it was delicious and fresh!! This is a word to the wise for anyone who has a nut allergy and visits Mexico. They often put peanuts in some of their hotter salsas. So always ask. Although we were in Mexico, my kids ordered American food and they were all really happy. The worst part of the meal was my kids bickering over the foot space under the table. But they will fight about anything. I'm proud of myself for not running into the ocean. They can be maddening! But I digress. This spot is all about the view. We were visiting Playa during peak season of spring break. We basically got right in. We were sat immediately at the table, closest to the water. They give you lots of time to just sit here and chill. The service is slow, but it doesn't matter because you're literally sitting feet away from the ocean. Would definitely visit this spot again. And also has some cute backdrops for pictures. read more

Lido - We wasted away some time playing cards on the beach with lattes and smoothie. - Seafood Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

We came to Lido for a Paint and Sip event, and stayed for dinner afterwards. The setting is fabulous-literally toes in the sand and listening to the waves. Great service and a menu with a lot of great options, including many vegan/vegetarian dishes. I had the portobello burger and loved it! Very tasty and super crispy fries. I also enjoyed the lime daiquiri, and I'm not a big fan of those. Honestly, we don't go down to the more touristy areas of Playa much, but I would come back here for sure! Tip: they have a 10% locals discount if you show your Mexican residency card. read more

We were staying at an all-inclusive resort by Playa Del Carmen and the food was making me really sad... We decided to go away and found ourselves walking by the beach and for some reason decided to stop at the Lido restaurant. Everything was just amazing, the location on the beach, the cocktails, the food, the service.... I would have come back the next day if we were not leaving Mexico ! I highly recommend, it was my gastronomy highlight of my vacation read more

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This bar had wonderful drinks and a gorgeous view of the sunset. The Lido drink was delicious and didn't even taste like it had alcohol in it. Our table also had many of the pina coladas. The juice and smoothie bar was a hit for our group! read more

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Sat right on the beach, fresh guac, great cocktails, food was delicious. Great flavor in fish tacos and super rich and delicious ribeye tacos. Service was fast and attentive, even brought us bug spray! read more

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The food, service and ambience didn't disappoint. It's a cute place for breakfast with an amazing beach front view.

my favorite spot in playa. the ambiance, the staff, the vibe is on point, the food is delicious and the options are endless. we spent most of our time here for brunch and lunch because it was such a solid choice. we can't wait to go back! read more

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We came here for dinner and we so pleasantly surprised! The staff was very attentive and nice. I've seen some people complain about waiting for the check, in Mexico, it's considered rude to present the check before asking for it. The atmosphere was excellent, they had a live band performing, and had great food and drinks. We ordered the guacamole, popcorn shrimp and shrimp tacos. All the food was amazing. The shrimp tacos were so big and tasty, excellent value. We also had 2 Caipirinhas, they also were very good. I highly recommend coming here. read more

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Outstanding service with excellent food served beach side with live music - perfect vacation dining spot. They could get away with mediocre food as they have a prime beach location near 5th Avenue, but almost everything we had was just awesome. Servers are on top of everything, extremely polite and quick to serve drinks and take orders. Kudos to the kitchen and waitstaff! read more

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If you're in Playa - you need to check this place out. I LOVE this place. I've been here for breakfast, lunch, happy hour, snacks, mid-day hang - and everything in between. One time we stayed for breakfast, lunch and happy hour after for almost 6 hours! They've got a really good vibe and you can totally work here during the day if you're a digital nomad. We come here to eat and work while enjoying putting our feet in the sand and sitting in front of the ocean. The staff are also so amazing and by the second time they all remembered us! There's a few plugs as well so if you're low on battery on your laptop - don't fret! Breakfast is until 11 and they've got amazing combos that are sooo worth it considering it's beach front and the quality of everything. We've tried the green chilaquiles, green juice, coffee and huevos divordatos - everything was amazing!! Lunch we've had the lido shrimp (omg must try!! It's shrimp wrapped with bacon and cream cheese!), aracherra with grilled vegetables (we've had this twice already!), fish tacos (some of the best I've had) and the coconut shrimp (sooo tasty). Happy hour is from 1-3 pm and 6-8 pm every day and it's 2 for 1 special which is also - so worth it. There's live music everyday and they usually start from 3 pm onwards. Overall - amazing place to chill and work. Plus, some of the best food I've had on a beach club!!! Definitely one of my favourite places in playa!!! read more

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Food was really good we had the tacos and Guac. Loved all the drinks, we had mojitos and espresso martinis. read more

Lido - Seafood Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

I came to Lido Beach Club because I wanted a beach chair and service. However, there was no beach. I'm not sure if it is high tide across PDC but there was only a restaurant. Now the restaurant was delicious. I had a caipirinha and the grilled octopus. The mozzarella sticks and sweet potato fries were also great. Im giving this place a three because the service was awful. It took the waiter forever to take our order (drinks and food) and then they never came by with the check and we had to flag someone down after a while. Im disappointed by the lack of beach but that is not the restaurants fault (clearly). read more

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Lido is one of my new favorite places!! The views and atmosphere were top notch and the staff was so kind! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a place to hang out for the day, get your toes sandy and enjoy nice cool cocktails! I'll definitely be back! read more

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Their shrimp taco is to die for! Amazing view on the beach of the ocean while you're eating and drinking, life entertainment by this very talent kid on the guitar. read more

Lido - Seafood Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Coconut shrimp, and cubed tuna with mango are amazing. So are the homemade tortilla chips. Sit on the beach in a lounge chair and eat.

The place has a beautiful view, the sitting area is comfortable, and it's a great spot to take pictures. If you are looking for continental breakfast this is a great place to eat. However, if you are looking for authentic food this is not the place to come and eat. Also, their service was not great. It took long to bring our drinks and food. But they were quick in bringing our check. This is the reason for the low star rating. read more

Server barely checked on us (maybe because we were black) and we constantly had to reach out to other servers for assistance.

We went here twice already in a week. Food is so good, prices are very affordable for the type of seafood you get ($15ish for an amazing ceviche and $15ish for tuna tartare!). The place is SO pretty both during the day and at night. It gets a great breeze and Julian is very kind and attentive. 100% recommended read more

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Outstanding stop if in Centro and want great view of the water without the people traffic of 5th Ave. Lunch menu starts at noon. Call ahead to reserve a table as they get busy, and people hang out here awhile. Don't worry if a few people are in line ahead of you - it's well worth waiting! read more

Lido - Best fish tacos found during 2 week stay in Centro. Shredded chicken tacos are A+ - Seafood Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

This place is a solid lunch option, not just because it's on the beach and gives you access to the water but because the food is great, craft local beer selection awesome and waiters charming. There are beach chairs, tables under underneath umbrellas and swing chairs along the bar. The rest rooms are clean and salsas are inventive. I recommend the tempura fish or tik-n-chic tacos. Fresh fish great flavors wonderful day and with a swim. read more

Lido - Fresh seafood, craft beers - Seafood Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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