Coco's remains a favorite. We love it here and have never been disappointed. The service is…read moreamazing, the food incredible, the setting bohemian ambiance. Still our number one in Playa years later.

In Playa Del Carmen you'll find Coco's Cabanas, a mini resort of sorts that also offers diners to…read morecome in without staying there overnight. Chas found this spot while vacationing here and loved the area so much that he rented an apartment nearby and flys down often from New Orleans to stay there. We started with some Mezcalina's and fresh house fried tortillas with salsa's. The chipotle salsa and the avocado with cilantro were a nice change of pace from your normal salsa verde y rojo. The chips were clearly freshly fried and tasted great even without the salsa's. Our appetizers were a baked Camembert with fruit and tortillas, a sopa azteca, and fresh tuna tostadas. The Camembert was quite good as was the soup, but these tuna tostadas were one of the best appetizers I've ever eaten. Everything on them worked so well together and you could add a splash of soy sauce and it was even better! I'd order these as my meal at 90% of the spots in the world and leave happy! Our entrees were a grilled pichana as well as a lobster pizza from the wood fired oven. I love cooking pichana and don't see it often on menus when I go out so that was a nice treat. The temp was perfect for what we asked for and it was seasoned well. The potatoes that came with it had excellent flavor as well. I could take or leave the corn haha When Chas told me he was eating pizza in Mexico with lobster on it I said "dude, what are you doing with your life?" He said just wait til you try it. He ... was right. The lobster was delicious and buttery, the sauce had great flavor, and the cheese (which was not mozzarella) worked surprisingly well. I will say that I normally like my pizza crispy and this was missing that element...but the flavor more than made up for it. Add on to all of this the fact that you're surrounded by a beautiful pool, swings over the sand, a nice bar, and the owners dog is always nearby to say hi to haha. One of the easiest ones yet. Coco's Cabanas in Playa Del Carmen - Didn't Suck!

Nice beachfront grill at the Andaz Mayakoba. The food is solid, the cocktails are even better and…read morethe service is great. The main attraction is the ambience of being on the beach facing the Caribbean.

Sotavento is one of the four restaurants on-site at the Andaz Mayakoba. Though comparing the four…read moreto each other feels like comparing apples to oranges, the experience at Sotavento cannot be matched. Imagine, you're seated at a table with front row views of a gorgeous beach, hair blowing in the wind, toes in the sand, with a cocktail in hand. Now, imagine fresh fish being caught for the day and being served ceviche, fish tacos, &/or even grilled fish to satisfy your empty belly. Everything that's been described IS real and you can have it here at Sotavento. The dishes at Sotavento are fresh and lightly seasoned (but also its downfall if you're wanting more flavor). My all time favorite order were the grilled oysters with habanero. Though the oysters alone were silky and already perfect to taste, the habanero really elevated the taste with it's spice.

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!

Cute restaurant with about 6 indoor tables and large outdoor space located in "The Village", which…read moreis about a 5-minute bike ride from the Rosewood resort.  The guest relations manager who greeted us on the beach the day prior strongly recommended us to try out this spot and their toastadas (fried corn tortillas topped with beans and/or meat).  We started with some guacamole, chips and Chicharrón. Then we tried 3 different types of toastadas - chicken, beef birria, and pulled pork. The beef birria is definitely our favorite. The meat is well-cooked, tender, juicy, and flavorful!  Service is courteous. Ambiance is vibrant, elevated and family-friendly. If we return to the Mayakoba property again, we would 100% return to this spot!

Cute little spot in the town square. Love everything we had…read moreesp the roasted garlic/habenero pepper infused olive oil! So good that I wanted to buy a bottle (only if I didn't have to worry the oil breaking in transit!)

Classy Italian place with a view and without the pretentious! Nice wine list and food is pretty…read moregood! Love the cacio e Pepe, and the veal chop is nicely done! The service is top notched! We had a grumpy toddler and the server was able to get her face lit up and ate more than the orange slices!

El Puerto is a refresh concept at the Fairmont Mayakoba. Serving Asian inspired food, we were…read moreintrigued and had dinner there two nights ago. The menu features ceviches, tiradito, sushi rolls, small plates, and entrees. I liked the fact that the drink menu featured a handful of interesting sakes, and decided on the junmai daigingo to start. It was excellent, very dry, crisp with a very smooth finish. My only complaint was that it was an incredibly small pour. Sake is similar to wine, so I assumed they would have given me at least a 4-6 oz pour, but it seemed more a shot. I started off with the hamachi tiradito, which was excellent. The hamachi was very fresh, large cuts, and seasoned beautifully in lemon, lime, chili, and peppers. It was quite a large serving, and likely shareable for two people. I would definitely order this dish again. We also tried the scorpion roll, which was a special that night. The roll was also quite large filled with a tasty tempura shrimp. For our entrees we ordered the steak and the duck tacos. I thought the steak was outstanding. A very lean and large cut of flank steak, but which had been seasoned well and was very tender. We also enjoyed the duck tacos, but the steak was by far our favorite. We ended our meal with the deconstructed key lime pie. This came highly recommended by our server and was outstanding. Very deep, bold, tart key lime with wonderful cream and a light crunchy crust. This reminded me of the delicious key lime pie we could only find in Florida. It was so good, we considered going back another night to get more! Overall we had an excellent menu at El Puerto. The service was great and I liked the fact that the chef came out at the end of our meal to welcome us and ask how we liked our meal. If you are looking for a good Asian Fusion meal in the Mayakoba area, I would highly recommend El Puerto.

Beautiful spot with creative Asian-inspired cuisine. The service is very good. The view of the…read moreRosewood lagoon is very nice.

Absolutely beautiful spot with equally as delicious food - ordered lots of sushi so got really full…read morequickly - several cocktails - all delicious. Beautiful ambience with a stunning location. Service was great - they accommodated our group which was about 13 people including kids. Can't wait to go back!

We had a fantastic meal at El Fogón in Playa del Carmen! The atmosphere was fun, lively, and felt…read morevery authentic. The service was outstanding, and everyone made us feel welcome. My wife and I shared the chicken fajitas, which were excellent. My friend ordered the al pastor fajitas, and his wife had the pork chops--everyone agreed the food was delicious. The guacamole was fresh and amazing, and every dish was flavorful and generously portioned. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food with excellent service and a great atmosphere, I highly recommend El Fogón. We would definitely come back!

Great food! Here for a spring break trip. Saw this wasn't too far from our hotel and off the beaten…read morepath. Reviews are right. This place is great. My husband got sirloin tacos off the rotisserie. I got a pollo plate. So good! We also added on guac, chips and a potato taco. Everything was great. Will come again. Sorry forgot to take a pic before we dug in.

This spot is definitely low-key, so don't go expecting any frills or even AC. That said, it's…read moreabsolutely worth the walk. I did a mile and a half round trip from my hotel just to try it, and I'd do it again. They are cash only and prefer pesos, and there's very little English spoken. But don't let that stop you. Just point to what you want on the menu sign, say how many in Spanish, and they will take care of the rest. The birria I had was incredible. It felt like I was sitting at a family member's table, being served something made with love. Warm, flavorful, and filling. If you're in Playa del Carmen and want a great burrito with no extra fuss, this is definitely the place. I didn't try the sauces on the table since they're left out continuously, but honestly, the food didn't need it. The service was great too. Our waitress did her best to understand my order, and everything came out perfectly. Ten out of ten, highly recommend.

I just ate there. I got 3 birra tacos with cheese. My expectations were moderate, but I had seen a…read morelot of talk about the place on different sites including this one. Very underwhelmed. Not much flavor and full of grease. Thank goodness for the limes I put on them. All the different salsa they had was not safe for muy gringo's like myself. Price was good at 32 pesos per taco. Maybe that had something to do with it.

Always great eats- al pastor tacos, guacamole habanero green sauce and service by JOSE always an…read moreawesome time!

Food is spectacular, we got alambre de pastor/de pollo. Portions were smaller, and cost was pretty…read morehigh ($220 for each plate). We noticed that (as common in PDC) our mixed drinks did not have liquor in them. We thought we found a honest restaurant but it seems they have trickery too, so we won't be going back. Service is nuanced too; we had a great server the first time and a server that misheard us and didn't ask again the second time. First server seemed happy with a small/moderate tip, while second didn't even say thanks for the same tip (when we went a second time). Ambiance is okay... part of the restaurant is next to the road outside and chairs are within "grabbing" distance, which makes leaving a purse hanging or just not watching your back a bit stressful. We also got approached by multiple people offering roses made out of folded leaves... and had to continuously say that "no, we didn't want it".

Amazing tomahawk and service was spectacular! They have a very tasty dip/spread and soo good!read more

Great food and drinks! The beef carpaccio was amazing. Also had the lobster Mac and cheese and…read morethe bolognese and both were great. The staff was extremely helpful and attentive. While I have no complaints at all, there was just something missing for me to give a 5 star rating. That being said, I would still definitely return.