Tried the Italian as well as the mushroom bomblette. Both were fantastic. Decent portion size and…read morecame with a good little salad. The ambiance here is impeccable and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. This was my favorite out of 4 vegan restaurants visited so far in Playa del Carmen. Plan to be back soon!

I came on two occasions and both I enjoyed. This is a vegan place. The products are high quality…read moreAnd the composition of plates is intelligent. I've ordered the fruit bowl, tempura cauliflower tacos, and falafel pita. The fruit in the bowl is fairly fresh. It's a basic fruit bowl. The tempura cauliflower tacos have outstanding thick tortillas, fresh avocado, well executed tempura cauliflower, and fresh pickled cabbage. The balance of flavors makes for a genuinely good tack. The falafel pita was also quite good. The falafel had a crisp bite and smooth savory chick pea interior. The fries that are included are fresh, crisp on the bite, and smooth on the inside.

Awesome restaurant serving yummy Venezuelan food. Clearly this spot is a labor of love for the…read moreowners and people working here. The waitress was great, very fluent in English since she lived in NC for a while. Everything we ate and drank from the delicious fresh juices to the different items on their menu was great. The only nit is that the food took a super long time to come out.

Must try: Cachapa Chévere!…read more Why: Delicious breakfast, which I tried the Cachapa for the first time! It came with black beans, plantains, cheese, avocado, and I added an egg. The corn battered pancake-like shell was soft sweetness. The Cachapa was much larger than I thought so it was filling! I was happy and my tummy was full to kick off the morning right. Notes: Cute place a few blocks from main 5th Avenue. They have indoor and outdoor seats. Clean and spacious. The server was awesome! Super welcoming and helpful. I was practicing my Spanish while he was practicing English. It was fun and engaging. The other workers were friendly too checking in if I needed anything. They provided 4 shot sized juices to start and my fav was passion fruit. Had a great time and a great breakfast! Definitely saving this place for a future visit!

Must visit. Ate breakfast/brunch here religiously every day I was in Playa. Absolute delight!…read more The service is speedy and friendly, and the cafe vibe suits the vacation flow. Whether burger, enchiladas or omelette- they nailed it all 4 days. Highly recommend!

We went here this morning for breakfast and it was incredible and very healthy!! I had the green…read morejuice and fresh orange juice. And we both had avocado toast with a poached eggs on top!! YUMMY! Going back in the morning before we leave.

The decorative plates, impeccable service and piano player all added to a wonderful ambiance. It…read moremore than made up for the average flavor of the food itself. I had the surf and turf appetizer that was served inside a soft wonton shell. I also had lobster bisque. I've definitely had better but the base of it was unique and not as creamy as I am used to experiencing. The salmon dinner was good, but the shrimp main course was devoid of seasoning - making it less than ideal. I appreciated the sorbet that was offered to cleanse the palate between meals. Lastly, the key lime pie was pretty good but heavy on the marshmallow and light on the lime flavor. Great atmosphere but I certainly enjoyed other restaurants a bit more at the Hilton.

On our vacation here we ate at every single restaurant on-site. Chef's Plate was free to us because…read moreof the level of suite we were staying in, and it's the last place we ate. I think it's safe to say that we saved the best for last! My one complaint is regarding the availability of reservations. We went to the concierge desk to make a reservation for a Sunday on a Friday morning, and they only had a 9pm reservation left. That's a bit late for us old heads, so we instead opted for a Monday night at 6pm reservation. Thankfully we were staying through Monday night - I would have been very sad if we weren't able to check this place out. Though the hotel says you need to make reservations before 2pm on the same day, I would suggest securing your reservation as early as possible. The service here was absolutely impeccable. Our wine and water was always filled and the courses came out in a perfect time-frame. Our waiter was super nice and attentive, and they were very accommodating to my husband who is allergic to penicillin/mold/BLUE CHEESE! Clearly he could not eat the Gorgonzola soup, so they substituted a delicious vegetable soup for him. From start to finish, I enjoyed every single bite. There was not one thing that I ate and reacted to with a "meh." You can check out the photos to see everything I consumed, but I could rave about each dish (especially the whiskey truffles). I left feeling full and treated like a superstar. The violinist was also a great touch!

Saw a youtube video by The RopeMonster a guy who highlights great eating and drinking spots in…read morePlaya. We brought our dog and sat on the patio, while it wasn't so hot you needed air conditioning it is nice that they have that option in another room. The place is clean, the service was super fast, the menu a bit tricky if you want it in English you have to scroll down past the one in Spanish through a whatsapp pdf on your phone. The burger I got was Hawai de vacaciones - pineapple jam, bacon and habanero, smoked ham, cheddar cheese, and truffle mayo smash doble ó classic cut 220 wagyu 340 Best burger I have ever had which I was not expecting and the reason for my picture looking like it does. The fries come with it and they were good with a nice touch of flavoring. This location was on 10th as they have another on 40th.

Such a cute spot - the patio area definitely had great date night vibes! Outdoor and indoor…read moreseating, delicious cocktails, the burger was really good. Next time I'd ask for sauce on the side, they were very heavy handed.

You have to strike out early. We arrived around 5:30pm so we…read morecould make sure to be seated without a large wait. It's hard to say because it is also NYE and a lot is going on at Impressions. We received great attention from Basilio. The wine was delicious and from Chile. We ordered a Cabernet and a Chardonnay. The bruschetta and carpaccio were great starters and we were brought a warm starter of a pita type bread and roasted red pepper dip. Delicious. The pasta seems homemade and the sauces are just right. I ordered a pasta with clams and the garlic sauce was amazing. I also had the mushroom risotto. For dessert we had tiramisu and panacota. Very nice! All of it! I recommend being seated on the patio. No music was going on at the time but typically there is someone singing nearby and it adds to the evening.

This Italian spot on the Secrets Moxché really surprised us in the best way! Italian isn't…read moresomething I gravitate to since I'm gluten-free, but my partner wanted to try it so we checked it out. The fettuchini alfredo was a highlight of our dining on the trip for my partner - he loved it and wanted more! We also each got a pizza, and loved that they were wood-fired to perfection in an authentic margherita style. Thank you SO much for having gluten-free pasta and pizza options - it made it extra fun to be able to partake here!

January 25/2026: Breakfast with the 5th Wheel Travelers. This place was absolutely jammed for a…read moreSunday morning, of course. I had a very tasty breakfast. Service was a bit slow due to volume of people. Croissants were delicious. I'd recommend this spot but go off hours.

Beautiful outside dining, great coffee, delicious! It has such a great atmosphere. French toast,…read morequiche, and croissant sandwiches stood out as highlights for me. They do have mimosas after 10am. Service is good, but this is not a quick bite place. Getting the check always seemed to be a surprisingly long portion of our visit.

January 13/2025: Dinner with Al/Clem/Red…read more This was an alright dinner with a goodish ambiance. The server "Moses" was a very nice, polite & patient fellow. He delivered solid service, 5-Star. It rained during our meal so that did have an impact. As for the meal...it was a 3-Star at best. My appie was Bruschetta Pastorall ($147P). It was hot in flavour & decent tasting as well. My main was Chicken Parmesan with a creamy spaghetti ($379p + $75p for the spaghetti). They were good but not great. They SHOULD have been great for a $31.50 Cdn entree. And even though I asked in writing to have the meal extra hot...it was barely warm enough to NOT send back to the kitchen. This seems to be where most restaurants in the area drop the ball...taste & food temperature. Even though I ranked this a 4-star it's not really one...it's more like a 3.5. I doubt I'd come back here.

The restaurant is located off the newer end of 5th Avenue where restaurants are more upscale and…read morethe presence of street sellers is much less. The ambience is great. You feel like you are eating in a jungle. Most of the seating is outdoors but the jungle blocks views to and from the street. We went for thin crust pizza. The crust in fact very thin. I think my Mailina could have been in the oven a bit longer to brown more. I did not detect any sausage although the description said there should be. The wife got the Napoli and liked it. We started with Caprese salad. It was excellent. Best (most fresh tasting) I ever had. Service was inattentive. There was one guy who was waiter and street recruiter. It was too much for one person.

This place is amazing from the food to the staff! We came in with our 2 year old who was asleep…read morethey accommodated her and my wife to make her comfortable while she slept and the service was above and beyond and the food was the best food I have eaten while here definitely recommend!

We were wanting a "smaller" lunch and I had read that this place was awesome, so we decided to give…read moreit a try. It helped that it was pouring rain and most of the restaurant was under cover, unlike a lot of spots, so it was perfect. We were seated quickly and helped shortly after. Service was...interesting. Felt like we had the hardest experience with communication here, which is fine, as Americans that is our fault. Things like they have a porn star martini ( my fav) as a mocktail so I asked if it was possible to add a shot of vodka. They initially recommended the espresso martini which I did not want so I was just opting for water and he pushed the original option on me then charged be $20 for it, which was insane. They also pushed sales hard here, it felt a little off...like we just wanted to enjoy a meal and at the end we're hounded to try their mezcals. BUT food came quick and effeciently so no major complaints there, just be aware. As for the food, it was incredible. Again with the communication, we pointed and asked for the beet carpaccio....they brought out beef carpaccio WHICH thankfully we both eat meat because honestly, it was freaking incredible. We didn't even say anything about the mix up because it was a highlight. They brought it out under a glass smoker, it had a cream sauce, and rosemary, lime, cheese, it was just perfect. We also had the corn which was super unique, the tuna appetizer which had SO MUCH FLAVOR, and the fundito which was on par with everywhere else in the area. It ended up being more food than we planned but it was incredible in flavor, whoever the cook is does a great job of marrying flavors because it was an incredible meal. Be ready for the communication gap, but know you won't eat anything bad here.

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Food was tasteless - we ordered the alfredo & mexicolor bowl - they had no flavor. My mexicolor…read morebowl was so bland that I ordered side of pesto to mix it with it & was still charged for the sauce after stating that bowl had no flavors. CC accepted.