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    The Pitted Date

    4.5 (94 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Alejandra P.

    There's a reason this place is 5 stars. It is one of my favorite restaurants in Playa Del Carmen. They take vegan to a whole different level! Everything I've ordered here has hit the spot. The food, service, quality, price- all perfect. The parking is always easy and it's walking distance to the beach. Their outdoor seating is so quaint and relaxing. Their pancakes are to die for. I highly recommend everyone visit. I can't reiterate this enough- everything here is amazing.

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    dennis c.

    This place is a go to for me. Food's delish and the service is good. Everything that I've ever ordered here has been really good. It's also a nice place to sit down and do some work on your laptop- it's on a more quite side of town.

    Bo B.

    The food is really good. I got the huevos rancheros. The matcha latte though tastes a bit weird on the other hand. They also only accept cash for now.

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    O M G.

    I met a chick in Tulum prior to coming to Playa Del Carmen. She said vegan options were hard to find. I guess she didn't know The Pitted Date existed. It looks like a former retail store turned restaurant.. Indoor and Outdoor seating.. Table service.. I wasn't sure about table service because the one guy working in front was laid back, aloof but nice. I didn't even think it was more than a juice bar with some snacks around the counter but they have a full on menu. On the pricey side at that.. I didn't love what I had. It was ok. Ok enough to come back and try other things but also-- meh.

    Açaí bowl! So good
    Tory G.

    Great menu - amazing food - amazing juice! I would not recommend to matcha latte, the one I got was very bitter. My guess is they are brewing the matcha at temperature that is too high and burning the tea.

    Christine L.

    A great spot for foodies and vegans. They have so many options if you look at their menu. I was overwhelmed with the number of choices. It has such cute decorations such as succulents and quotes in the store. Came here with my friends that don't eat meat and they really enjoyed what they had to offer. The cashier is really nice too and took their time with the food. I got a latte, açaí bowl, and huevos rancheros and I was not disappointed. I was really full at the end and the food was quite colorful. I would recommend this place for anyone looking to not eat meat or dairy products.

    Estrella E.

    Probably one of the highlights of this Mexico trip. All the food that we tried here was so good. All are very delicious. If I could eat here everyday I think I would. My favorite was the side of potatoes. I don't know what you guys did to those potatoes but they are yummy af! Would definitely recommend to a friend. When I come back in the future, I will definitely visit here again. I wish you guys are closer to me.

    Risa T.

    This place is DELICIOUS! They have such a variety of options for food and drinks. They have such a cute ambiance in here and they even have straws made from avocado seeds. They serve breakfast and lunch here. I ordered the panini and the cinnamon French toast and they were so good and how they plate the food is so artsy! Definitely recommend when visiting playa Del Carmen as a vegan

    Bagelwich
    Christine H.

    Nice vegan place in playa! We were visiting playa for a day and had lunch here. The service was great, they were all so nice and helpful. There is wifi and they follow Covid safety procedures. I had the bagelwich and it was super delicious and filling. I couldn't even finish it because it also came with a side of potatoes. Their "chorizo" on it seemed so real and the dish was just overall really full of flavor. My friend got the chilaquiles which was also good and the potions were big! We also ordered the indigo smoothie and some coffee. Everything was reasonably priced, I was satisfied with my experience here and would definitely recommend it to others!

    Daryl S.

    I love The Pitted Date! One of my favorite Vegan restaurants in PDC - been coming here for years! Delicious food and great service :)

    Jin S.

    Five stars. It's great because it's vegan but it doesn't taste like vegan food. I've gotten the panini and am pretty much addicted to their bagelwich (vegan chorizo and egg). It's a good place to sit and work or people watch. The staff is incredibly nice and attentive. They make your coffee just the way you like it. I think I could probably live here if they'd let me. I pretty much eat here almost every day.

    Roasted Tomato Soup w/ Grilled Cheese
    Daryl O.

    As things slowly start to open back up in Playa Del Carmen decided to try some more vegan friendly options & came across The Pitted Date. Like most restaurants they have restricted sitting areas to maintain social distancing. Even better they offer a decent amount of outdoor seating. TPD offers menus in both English & Spanish & the staff is bilingual. They are one of the restaurants here that do accept cards. Unfortunately on my two stops here they didn't have any jackfruit :( but do not let they deter you as they offer many other options. On my first stop I ordered the Beyond Burger with Sweet Potato Fries (came out like chips). The burger was amazing, you could barely tell it wasn't meat & it was cooked & seasoned to perfection. The Sweet Potato Fries weren't that great. I could barely taste anything sweet about it. I am not sure the ketchup used but it was not Heinz but still pretty good. On my second stop here I ordered the Roasted Tomato soup with Grilled Cheese. The soup was very rich in flavor but I would have been fine with just a small size. The grilled cheese tho...it did not stand a chance. A great stop here in PDC.

    Chorizo sandwich
    Kristen S.

    So this place has been my favorite every time I visit playa! I also used to live there (up until 2017) and frequented all the time. I guess somewhere in between 2017 and 2022 they closed then reopened and changed the whole menu which is a little sad because everything on the previous menu was amazing. Now I don't really see many things that sound appealing. I did however love the chorizo sandwich and the iced hibiscus latte this time around. I would definitely go back and recommend this to vegans and non-vegans! I went 3 out of the 6 days I was in playa

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    Chefs Plate - Key lime pie

    Chefs Plate

    4.3(9 reviews)
    1.0 km•Gonzalo Guerrero

    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!

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    Chefs Plate - FRESH HAND CUT PASTA  Parmesan and truffle scented sauce, grana padano

    FRESH HAND CUT PASTA Parmesan and truffle scented sauce, grana padano

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    Chefs Plate - Cute dish with a little ball or sorbet inside to cleanse the palate

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    Piola - Napoli pizza

    Piola

    4.3(121 reviews)
    0.3 km•Zazil Ha
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    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.

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    La Perla Pixan & La Carbonería - CRICKETS, don't hesitate!!

    La Perla Pixan & La Carbonería

    4.3(184 reviews)
    0.3 km•Gonzalo Guerrero
    •$$

    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.

    Nice place for a dinner with a live (but not too loud) music and good service. They have very…read morespacious patio so there's no need to book a table. I liked the grilled octopus with baby potatoes and chile relleno was very flavorful. The kids menu was a real hit for my daughter too! We got a chicken with cheese plate which had a side of guacamole and corn on the cob- she ate it all.

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