This was by far one of the most delicious meals I've experienced in a long time…read more
This restaurant was directly across from our resort and we decided to try it for our last meal in Tulum and we definitely saved the best for last.
We did make a reservation, although the space was surprisingly empty at 7pm. We do know we came as the season is winding down, but for how good this food is, this place should always be packed.
Our waitress was delightful - attentive, helped to explain every dish and the dishes all came out quickly but nothing felt rushed.
The vibe is very jungle chic with open air seating, slightly covered by large leaf structures. Lots of candles and mood lighting.
The menu offered quite the diverse selection of food options with a focus on traditional but elevated Mexican flavors.
We started with some signature cocktails - my husband the mustachio whiskey drink and I had the wildfire. Both were perfectly mixed with great flavors. I will note the wildfire was more tart than spiced and did come with a fun flame element (sadly no pic). Also of note, the passionfruit that is used in this drink is a local fruit that is far more tart than other passionfruit you may have experienced. If you like a tart refreshing drink, this is your pick.
We shared many dishes - the first was the pork rind with street corn dip. WOW. The pork rind seasoning was absolutely delicious and the serving size of street corn was epic. So rich, so delicious.
We also shared the fried avocado - truly, the local avocados are heaven sent and the pumpkin seed purée was perfectly developed and spiced.
Next up, larger dishes included the corn ravioli - this was so rich, and swimming in delicious truffle flavor. The raviolis were huge and there were 6 of them. The foam and nest elements while very pretty were also equally delicious. Not something that I often say when it comes to foam on plates.
Finally, we had the shrimp main - I cannot put into words how amazing this dish was. The sauce was spicy, garlicky, and clearly developed over many hours. You could taste the time put into this. The shrimp were so tender the heads and tails just fell off. It comes with a side of bread and you will want to soak up every drop of this sauce with the toasted bread.
If you are looking for elevated local flavors that have been carefully and meticulously curated then you must have a meal at WILD.