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.

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!

Tired of tacos? Need a break from burritos, quesadillas, or gringas? Then definitely hit Guido's…read more It's not the cheapest joint on Cozumel, but it's one of the best. The caprese with Oaxaca cheese is worth checking out. The pesto is great. Simultaneously smooth and also has a nice bite. The squid ink linguini is a wonderful... and don't sleep on dessert. If you're a small party, the bar is a great option, but the back patio is lovely, too. Service is prompt, friendly, and attentive. Ask for a wine recommendation if you're up for something new. I did. I'd never have picked the recommendation... and I learned something new. Maybe you will, too.

The staff! The atmosphere! The food! Across the board I felt beyond welcomed, and pampered…read more You walk into this cozy little hallway of a restaurant but to your surprise the back is a beautiful, serene oasis. With beautiful trees growing through the floor to the ceiling, the gorgeous lights that twinkle and bring romance to the space, it is all perfect. The staff! Wow! We never felt rushed but always were attended to. The food came with the perfect attention to detail and timing. At no point did I feel rushed or a burden to anyone. What an amazing feeling. Now the food! I am from a very prominent Italian food area and I was very impressed with that selections. The lasagna was stunning, the carbonara needed nothing and gave you that sweet hug from the inside you dream of. I got the ravioli with butternut squash and ricotta. I was stunned. It has been over a week since I had it and I still dream about it at night. What a hidden gem!

Everything about this place is exceptional!! The food is amazing. Staff is courteous and…read moreattentive. Our favorite restaurant on the island by far.

Always a great meal, always great hospitality. Thank you Francisco and staff for welcoming us each…read moretime with a smile and delicious food. We love the lion fish offerings (get it with the gnocchi!) and the outdoor balcony seating is a must, if possible. Live music, if you're lucky.

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!

We've visited several times over the years and really enjoyed each experience. We like that many of…read morethe restaurant's patrons are local - it makes us feel less touristy and like we are getting the real local cuisine. My husband usually gets a whole fried fish, but none were available on our last visit so he tried the fish fajitas instead. They were fresh and delicious. I tried the chile relleno and it was one of the best I've had anywhere, which is saying a lot because I love a good chile relleno. The chips and pico de gallo were also fresh and hard to stop eating. And the margaritas are always great. The staff is friendly and efficient, and they have several folks that speak English when out limited Spanish isn't enough. We definitely think it's worth a stop and recommend giving it a try.

Great local spot in Cozumel!! Quesadillas and margaritas hit…read morethe spot for sure!! Service was great and the local vibe was awesome!!

Now, I've stumbled through my fair share of tourist traps masquerading as authentic cuisine, but…read moreCasa Tomas proved to be that rarest of finds--a genuine gem tucked away just minutes from the cruise dock yet worlds apart in spirit. This Spanish tapas haven, lovingly crafted by a husband-and-wife team and named after their infant son, transforms dining into something approaching art. The covered garden terrace, adorned with tropical plants and cooled by gentle fans, creates an oasis of tranquility where time moves at a more civilized pace. The Ensalada Casa Tomas--layers of ripe tomatoes, creamy avocado, and tangy feta with what I suspect is the finest balsamic this side of the Caribbean--exemplifies their approach of elevating simple ingredients through careful attention. The red snapper arrived cooked with the kind of respect that suggests the chef actually cares about the fish's dignity, flaky and moist with a parsley sauce that enhanced rather than masked its natural character. Service operates on the principle that hospitality is an art form, with staff who understand the delicate balance of attentiveness without intrusion. Even the water comes subtly infused with citrus--a detail that speaks to their commitment to excellence in all things. In an age when dining often feels like theater, Casa Tomas offers something increasingly rare: authentic experience delivered with quiet confidence, reminding you why you travel in the first place.

Our first time in Cozumel and with only a few hours to explore (cruise ship port day) we knew we…read morewanted to find an authentic Mexican restaurant for dinner. We stumbled upon Casa Tomas on Yelp and decided to walk over. It was only about a 6-8 minutes walk from the cruise ship dock, but just tucked away to feel like an escape. The space is BEAUTIFUL and the ambience matches. The service was wonderful and we ate so many amazing and flavorful tapas dishes. I cannot even remember them all, but we loved them all. One of our favorites was the Carne Fiesta and we also had several types of various fried cheeses (haha) that were delicious! We would not hesitate to eat here again and will recommend to everyone we know. Prices on the menu are in pesos but they accept US Dollars (cash only). We had an amazing, delicious and authentic Mexican meal here for about $50 US Dollars. Score!

After 30 minutes of waiting for our food (no other customers in attendance), my mother asked the…read morewaiter if our appetizer is coming. Waiter says he never placed the order. My mother asks if we could cancel (we're starving waited long enough) and pay for the water bottle only. Owners show up aggressively insisting we stay as our food is ready to serve. Look at the food I ordered from their kitchen whole fish was not fried as asked just BONES. We walk out, waiter chases us down the street (almost 5 miles) to get the money for the water (after he said we don't have to pay after my mother offered to pay for it) then comes the owners in their scooter. Turns into an HOUR long dispute. They begin recording us, taunting us all the way down to the ferry entrance, called us the worst possible names, the husband PUSHED MY MOTHER twice and SPIT ON ME!!! He raised his hands up at me several times as if he was going to hit me! DISGUSTING, TRASH, UNEDUCATED, UNPROFESSIONAL corrupted police got involved they took their side even said we are required to pay for the food even if we didn't eat it threatened to pay up or my mother could spend 36 hours in jail! Longest review I've ever done be careful where you go to anywhere in MX! Después de 30 minutos de espera por nuestra comida (no asistieron otros clientes), mi madre le preguntó al camarero si llegaría nuestro aperitivo. El camarero dice que nunca hizo el pedido. Mi madre pregunta si podemos cancelar (nos morimos de hambre y esperamos lo suficiente) y pagar solo la botella de agua. Los propietarios aparecen agresivamente insistiendo en que nos quedemos mientras nuestra comida está lista para servir. Mire la comida que pedí en su cocina, el pescado entero no estaba frito como lo pedí, solo HUESOS. Salimos, el camarero nos persigue por la calle (casi 5 cuadras ) para conseguir el dinero para el agua (después de que dijo que no teníamos que pagar después de que mi madre se ofreció a pagarla) y luego vienen los dueños en su scooter. Se convierte en una disputa de una HORA. ¡¡¡Comienzan a grabarnos, burlándose de nosotros hasta la entrada del ferry, nos insultan con los peores nombres posibles, el marido EMPUJÓ A MI MADRE dos veces y ME ESCUPIÓ!!! ¡Levantó las manos hacia mí varias veces como si fuera a golpearme! ASQUEROSO, BASURA, SIN EDUCACIÓN, NO PROFESIONAL La policía corrupta se involucró, se pusieron de su lado, incluso dijeron que debíamos pagar la comida, incluso si no la comíamos, ¡amenazó con pagar o mi madre podría pasar 36 horas en la cárcel! La reseña más larga que he hecho ¡ten cuidado a dónde vas en cualquier lugar de MX!

Cannot say enough about their mango margaritas! Made with fresh mango puree and absolutely…read morerefreshing. Food was great as well and the service was spectacular. Friendly and professional staff. The ambiance of the place is what everyone thinks of when they travel to an island. Dining areas are set in a lush tropical garden. Was cool and quite comfortable.