My husband and I agree this is a solid 4 stars. Salt Rock Grille is a great new addition to the…read morerestaurants on 5th avenue. -The owner and servers treat you well. Julian was especially caring and really attentive. -The price is fair -The food is great We weren't too hungry, so we shared the special of the day which was Penne with salmon in a delicious creamy sauce with dill and capers. It also came with the house salad (we substituted for the Caesar salad). Every meal also comes with homemade bread with mango chutney and also a bruschetta with a special tomato salsa topping. All of this for only $150 pesos! Oh and did I mention that they have a great dessert selection too?! We were debating over the key lime pie or brownie. We chose the brownie and it did not disappoint. It was a warm melt-in-your-mouth delight!

The grouper was amazing. The tacos were to die for. We had dinner here and it was wonderful. The…read morefood was great. The drinks were. The service was excellent. They really took care of us. The owners were awesome people. The server was such nice guy even we could not understand him.

My husband and I stayed at an AirBnB above this place and let me tell you....we smelled the tacos…read moreevery morning. We didn't really have a plan to come here as it never popped up in our research, and we're usually a little questioning on places right on 5th....but we were craving steak for a late dinner one night and this place had it so we said why not? WOWWWW. This honestly was one of our favorite meals on the trip. I'm so glad we gave it a try. Drinks. The best margs in Playa. Hands down. Less than $10 a marg and these are high quality. We had them two nights and they are consistent too. Honestly, worth every penny and I could have drank here our whole trip. The restaurant was slow by the time we got there but service was still fantastic the whole time. The guacamole??? THEY MAKE IT TABLE SIDE. And it's super fresh ingredients, salted to your liking. They had us try it before they put it on our table. It was such a fun experience and was so delicious. This was our one non-mexican meal. I'm sorry, I needed some fries. And they killed it. We got the steak and shrimp. The steak was cooked well, super tender and juicy, and tons of flavor. It was the perfect size for us to share. The shrimp? I'll be honest, I haven't eaten a lot of shrimp in my life and tend to be picky on my seafood...I ate my fair share. The grill flavor they had on these. Amazing. So good. And their fries were cooked to perfection. Such a great meal. If you have family members that are picky but you still want to eat local food on your trip, I would recommend this spot. It has something for everything. And, I recommend it regardless because it was bomb.

We stumbled upon this restaurant while walking down 5th Ave (Quinta Avenida) and were immediately…read moregreeted and seated. If it's a hot day, try to sit near one of the big fans -- they make a big difference. A few minutes later, a server came by to take our drink order. We ordered a dirty martini and a mixed cocktail (vodka and club soda). I noticed the waiter seemed to be struggling to explain the drink order to the bartender, and a few minutes later, we were served a chocolate martini instead. Rather than get upset, my wife and I just smiled at each other. I speak a little Spanish, so I went up to the bar to clear things up. The bartender and I worked it out, and within five minutes, my wife had the dirty martini she originally ordered. Please note I also provided a picture of the spicy margarita. For our meal, we ordered guacamole, salsa, steak tacos, and chicken enchiladas. The guacamole and salsa was made fresh at our table -- I even got some great videos of the process. About 20 minutes later, the main course arrived. The steak tacos were generous and filling, so I was lucky enough to snag one. The meat was tender and perfectly seasoned -- I loved it! My chicken enchiladas were also delicious. The only surprise was the cheese on top; it was a thick, white cheese, more like what you'd find on a sandwich than on traditional enchiladas. That said, it still tasted great. One tip: be patient. If you don't speak at least a little Spanish, there might be a few small misunderstandings -- but nothing that can't be resolved with a smile.

Really liked the fish fillet with steamed veggies and the salmon with spinach salad with added…read morealmonds and cherries. The staff is very nice, and the street seating is pretty quiet and calm for PM. The service was quite slow, took about 30 minutes from ordering to delivery of meals. Though the weather was beautiful and could enjoy the Sunday night church service that was across the street.

A group of 6 came here on our last night on vacation, I am SO happy we stumbled upon this gem. The…read moresecond we walked in the door I was incredibly happy with our service, the food and the atmosphere! There was a gentleman playing guitar and singing amazingly! The food and service was absolutley incredible!

I wanted to try Rio Brazilian Steakhouse while visiting Playa del Carmen, but unfortunately we…read moreweren't able to find it at all. We went to the listed location expecting the restaurant, but instead found a Cuban restaurant there. We double-checked the address and walked around the area just to be sure, but there was no sign of Rio Brazilian Steakhouse anywhere. It's possible the restaurant has closed, moved, or the listing hasn't been updated--but as of now, the information online doesn't match reality. Just a heads up for anyone planning to go--might be worth calling ahead or confirming the location before making the trip.

Everything about this restaurant was fantastic. Great service! Amazing meats! Fabulous buffet! It…read morewas a magnificent experience!

I came here two days before Christmas and they were extremely crowded. The wait was quite annoying…read more This review is for the food though. The meal starts with bread and butter. The bread was fairly mediocre buns. They were served warmed, but had a fairly generic premade type taste to them. I ordered the Scampi. As many have said here already, the portion is massive. Just this one entree could heartily serve three people. I rarely can't finish a meal and I had to leave a lot on the plate. The scampi is a basic Fettuccine with red sauce and medium shrimp without tail. There were also large bits of still crunchy onions. This seemed odd. The shrimp was well executed albeit not large. The Fettuccine was clearly dried. There were some occasional lumps in the pasta, a massive blunder. The sauce was a generic tomato and oil. The whole dish was boring. The pasta was store bought. The most enjoyable part was eating the mound of cheese they top the dish with. This is a good spot to come with a group for cheap pastas. They aren't amazing handmade pastas, but they aren't terrible from what I could tell.

Chstr (Cheester) is definitely one of those "know what you're getting" places. Their defining…read morecharacteristic is that portions for everything are huge. (Ok, well, maybe the pizzas are normal-sized.) But this is a place where you order maybe one pasta dish for three people. I don't think we saw anyone leave their table without a box of leftovers. (This also explains the prices, which look high by Playa standards, particularly considering you're essentially sitting in a rustic courtyard at tables with plastic tablecloths.) You can probably tell by my tone so far that we weren't thrilled with our dinner. The food wasn't bad, it just wasn't remarkable in any way. That said, had I spent the day snorkeling with a big group of friends or a family, and I was tired, sunburned, and famished, Cheester might have been exactly what I wanted. Two or three dishes shared around 5-6 people... simple, filling food, decent value for money.

Food and service was great! Pretty expensive but the food was good!…read more My sister and I did the shareable meal. It came with 3 different cuts of steak, 2 sausages, veggies, salad, and 2 empanadas. The presentation was beautiful. The reason we chose that is because we walked past a table that had ordered it and we were both in awe. When we sat down, we sat closest to the street, and our food looked so enticing at least 3 other groups stopped after seeing our food, then decided to eat at El Diez! All three steaks were great! Well seasoned with a perfect hint of salt. We chose the sausage cheese and the corn cheese empanadas, both were delicious. The grilled veggies were mostly onions and green peppers with a very small amount of zucchini. I didn't try the sausages, but it looked good!

Location: Main Street at playa Parking: on side street,…read morestreet parking Food: had pizza and fries Drinks: lemonade was delish Price: average, higher end Staff: Great! Very friendly

The place is not in 5a Avenida but the steaks are great and the prices are very affordable. Large…read morewine list. We had the Asado de Tira Baby and the Vacio Baby. Bother are very good, great taste and very tender. El lugar no está en la 5a Avenida pero las carnes son buenísimas y los precios son muy asequibles. Gran carta de vinos. Tuvimos el Asado de Tira Baby y el Vacio Baby. Ambos son muy buenos, de gran sabor y muy tiernos.

Overall a fantastic steakhouse. I have never been to a better steakhouse in Mexico. Coming from the…read morestates, we have a good background in good steak. This place certainly lives up to the hype. Solid steaks with authentic seasoning and you can taste the fire! The empanadas are very good with plenty of options. The drinks were very tasty and reasonably priced.

MigaPlaya is an Argentine Bakery outside the center of Playa Del Carmen, its focus on traditional…read moreBreads and Sandwiches drawing a devoted crowd of locals including many natives of Argentina who call Quintana Roo home. Open 8:00am to 8:00pm daily, unlabeled goods in the window happily explained by a man using broken English while two bakers worked in the back, it was from a somewhat limited collection that six items were requested, MigaPlaya's Biscuits small and savory with plenty of layers but not nearly so fluffy as the American version. Anticipating imperfect Viennoiserie considering Playa Del Carmen's humidity, a proper assertion based on soft Croissants bolstered by fillings such as Chocolate and Dulce de Leche, Orejas proved better in terms of texture while leavened Bread topped in Custard and Fruit soft, springy and delicious.

This place is amazing, and as another review mentions...a little gem. We walked by and as soon as…read morewe saw the pastries lined up in the window we couldn't say no. We asked for recommendations and both the items we got were so good!