I am glad I was able to check out one of PDC vegan restaurants. @falafelnessya , located 2 blocks…read moreaway from the 5th Ave. meet s nice young German vegan couple dinning there , 15 years vegans. By the look of their tan seemed to be there a while. Asked them, if you only had one night in PDC. Which restaurant would you absolutely hit? They said Nessya! I talked to the cook, he said the owner is French. Interesting. The whole restaurant is falafel based. Hence the name. They have pitas. Plates. Hummus. And even a falafel burger. The pita sandwich and the hummus was so good! They also have Mexican aguas de sabores or sweet waters, I got the tamarind flavor. Definitely a recommended spot of a delicious lunch

As always good here is very good and it is all vegan. 100%…read more Almost a self service place. Street ambiance with clean bathrooms!

Great restaurant experience overall! Extremely friendly service I forgot his name but he was very…read moregood. Beautiful restaurant as well and the food was great too would come back here another time during a different visit to playa see below! Btw their take on bread / butter is amazing!

Beautiful entrance into the restaurant, they have inside and outside dining but it's not big so…read moreMAKE A RESERVATION! Great food! They send out a flatbread with goat cheese for a complimentary bread starter. Then we ordered 2 appetizers, the mussels in a white wine sauce and the duck confit tacos with a mango chutney. Mussels were so flavorful delicious! The duck tacos were served with 3 and so tender and perfectly paired with the mango chutney. For our entree we had lobster risotto which was the special. It was a big lobster tail over the risotto, very very flavorful and filling! We also got the buttered tuna which was highly recommended by other reviews I read and it definitely was worth getting! They sent out a chocolate soufflé style cake for my boyfriend's birthday, it was very good! Luis was our server and he was very very attentive, knowledgeable and funny! We definitely will recommend this place to others and will be back next time we are in Playa Del Carmen!

Great spot for food and drinks! They have more meat options but we managed to try some dishes…read more Service was good and the ambiance was cozy. I like the indoor/outdoor feel. The hosts were very friendly and the dishes were tasty! Highly recommend

Excellently executed Italian food…read more I ordered an Aperol Spritz and the Seafood Carbonara. The Spritz was a perfect balance of bitterness and sweetness to begin the meal. The complimentary bread was too tough and lacked enough air in the crumb. The complimentary bruschetta on the other hand was excellent, led primarily by very tender and fresh tomato slices and quality olive oil. The fettuccine in the carbonara was fresh, soft, and chewy as I prefer. The sauce was well balanced and quite savory. I was put off ever so slightly by what tasted like canned fish in the sauce. But the fish and mollusks in the dish were all very well executed. And the quality of the pasta earns this meal 5 stars. The lobster was just ok. I'd advise just trying the pasta. The execution on the seafood was only good. Not great.

The trend I've noticed at almost every one of the resort restaurants here is that the appetizers…read moreare, by far, way more delicious than the main courses. This held true at El Mediterraneo as well. The best bite of the entire trip, my husband and I both agree, was the lamb shawarma. I should have ordered 100 of those and just eaten them all as my main course. I also IMMENSELY enjoyed the beef carpaccio. The chicken cordon bleu was straight up WEIRD. It had orange cheddar cheese instead of swiss, and was covered in a weird diced tomato concoction. It's definitely not a classic cordon bleu. The shrimp and saffron pasta was pretty boring and reminded me a bit of hospital food. If you stick to a feast of appetizers you will probably be in for a treat!

This is a nice restaurant hidden away in a far corner of the resort. We only came here once and it…read morewas for breakfast. Their buffet was nice. Not as big as the one at Spice but it had a decent selection. They have an omelet area where you can select your items to put in it. They have a small selection of fresh fruit, meats and cheeses. Most of the food was traditional Mexican items. So if you're looking for bacon and eggs, you'll have to ask for it. The restaurant overlooks a small pool area. It almost looks like a Vegas pool/hotel just without all the craziness. It's definitely the calmer side of the resort. Overall this was a nice little restaurant with good food. I would go again if staying at the resort.

I have been here twice and I think the food is OK honestly I do not get the hype. We ordered the…read moremezze platter and it was alright. The ambiance is nice and there is a cool vibe, seems like you pay for the atmosphere. Service Ok, food Ok.

Sooooooo expensive. No one there. Odd seating. Very dirty bc it's in the main road and large…read morewindows opened.

My absolute most favorite restaurant in Playa del Carmen (visited several days in a row)…read more Conveniently located just a block or so from 5th, and just steps from the beach. Checked it our while on vacation with a Greek friend and she confirmed they are indeed legit! The service was attentive and friendly. Owner seated at a table nearby, he's even been known to serve the saganaki. Huge shot out to my fave waiter Joaquin. The food was fresh, bursting with flavor and well paced. I highly recommend the Greek salad (two on the menu - both are awesome), sampler of Greek dips, gyro, and chicken kebabs. Also the baklava was sweet and tasty! Saganaki was a miss for my pal and I so I recommend skipping that - tho we do typically love that appetizer). Definitely a must when you want some thing flavorful, healthy, and refreshing on a hot day.

This is a great looking, full ambiance restaurant setup. The service was good but the main course…read morewas kind of average in taste. The Cab wine and the Spinach Salad was spectacular though! I've been to a lot of Mediterrean restaurants and this one just wasn't up to par.

Came here for last night at Playa Del Carmen and birthday dinner. I briefly checked the review and…read moreit looked good so off we went. Restaurant looked pretty busy and the waiter was able to accommodate 8 people at the last minute. Restaurant was clean and nice vibe to it. Staff was friendly and attentive. Waiter brought complementary bread and sticks prior to meal which was good. I ordered the Calamarata pasta with shrimp, baby lobster, octopus calamari, clam mussels, presh tomatoes and parsley. Others ordered homemade spaghetti with mussels and shrimp, homemade tagliatelle, carbonara, and Alfredo with lobster. Waiter was nice and brought sampler on the house, which was half meatball on top of some type of Chipotle sauce. Meatball was not too bad with the sauce. Dishes came and I was bit disappointed with the presentation. Even though it was the most expensive dish on the menu it was around $26 and in US this kind of dish could easily be over $40. The baby lobster looked pretty good, two clams tasted fresh, and mussels were ok. I took my first bite and the sauce had strong seafood flavor which was overwhelming, and it was not a good flavor. Fishy seafood flavor was over powering. I tasted the mussel and other lobster dish and sad to say the flavor was very similar. Half way through my dish, I flipped over the baby lobster and to my surprise the meat portion by the tail was empty. I was like what the heck happened to my lobster. I looked through the dish to see if it fell out and nothing.. So I showed the waiter my dish and asked him what happened to the lobster tail. The waiter said maybe then they cut it in half other dish got the losbter tail.. {Ok}. Then the waiter had the audacity to ask me if I already ate it. I said ummm no I just flipped the lobster and called you. The waiter then said he will take care of me later. Shortly after he came back with one full baby lobster split in half. This was a nice jesture and the lobster tasted good. Over all, the dishes were just average and service was great until he questioned my integrity. Finally the icing on the cake was when the bill came and I handed the waiter the bill, he counted the money in front of me. . After he realized I gave him a tip he said thank you. I was hoping this place would be so great I would want to come back. But nope, I left here going man, I wish Yelp had option to give 2 and half stars.

This has become one of our favorite restaurants in PDC. The food, drinks and service are terrific…read more I had a passion fruit margarita that was so delicious. All of our dishes were wonderful, especially the lamb ragu with pappardelle. And the servers are very nice and helpful. The location of the restaurant at the end of 38th St. near the beach, away from the crowds on Quinta Avenida makes for a relaxing, quiet ambiance. A total winner!

There's no place like Taboo! When you're on vacation sometimes the last thing you want to do is…read moreleave the comfort of your resort. However, Taboo is so worth it. It's not just a restaurant. It's an experience! Service is top-notch and their goal is for you to leave happy and satisfied. They have the largest cuts of steak and the fresh seafood. To complement the beautiful restaurant you have a gorgeous view of the bay. Highly recommend and love going to Taboo!!

After 20 years of nightlife experiences in different countries and many US cities, Taboo was the…read morebest. A seated night club dinner experience designed for elder millennials. Superb service, drinks, and exquisite food. Sexy environment and staff. Incredible performers. Few places transport all of your senses through time. Bravo to the Taboo team for being that place where movement + meal = CELEBRATION.

We stumbled upon this place. Wasn't sure what to expect. They had no more seating outside so we had…read moreto sit in the back. It was a little windy from the fan blowing over us at the top, but that by no means took away from this beautiful feast we just had Description in the photos. Check it out if you're in playa. Services top-notch food is fast we're gonna say. And the best of all everything was only about 18 bucks

What a gem this place is. Food is authentic and delicious! The chef said "we make food with love"…read moreand you can taste it! And the playlist was so on point. Will come back here every time I'm in town :)

What a lovely spot on Cozumel. Offering indoor and outdoor seating, La Cocay is a casual but…read moreelevated experience with excellent service. We arrived late afternoon and we were pleasantly greeted and quickly seated. A nice solid menu of Italian/Mediterranean treats plus monthly specials posted on the exterior board. Full bar service, and plenty of Spanish wines offered. Prices are very reasonable and repeat that the service is excellent. In business approaching 30 years, this was our first visit and found it through a shout out on Yelp! The business is an American owned venture but very much offerings and atmosphere of a casual Mexican dinner. Some really interesting photographs throughout the restaurant that offer some insights into the island's history, the owners friends, and even her cats! We started with some wonderful empanadas and an octopus dish that was probably one of the best cooked I've had in memory. Great seafood options and daily fish specials. Like most of Central Cozumel, street parking can be a little tricky but not a showstopper. You may be interested in looking for a yard that offers car parking to get off the streets. We definitely will be back and highly recommend you check out this restaurant when in the area

Another year, another fantastic evening at La Cocay. Two of us shared two appetizers (grilled…read moreoctopus & goat cheese empanadas with mango chutney), entree if bacon-wrapped chicken stuffed with goat cheese. Along with a complimentary parmesan flatbread, it was more than enough food. Three drinks. All for $80. Service as usual is outstanding as was the decor. If you're a "foodie", this is a must-stop venue.