Restaurants

Try their smoked salmon and goat cheese rolls, or lobster with red wine sauce. Choose from over 100 brand names from their wine cellar.

Formerly known as the Burrito Brothers, Los Amigos offers local Mexican fare at prices that won't break the bank. Choose from fresh seafood, tacos al pastor, or a variety of grilled meats. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner they also offer a daily menu of Comida Corrida. Open from 7:00 AM until 1:00 AM.

The only traditional Mayan restaurant in Playa del Carmen. Upscale and beautiful it is a must try when visiting the area. Try the jicama cucumber salad, or the orange pork cooked in a banana leaf for a true culinary treat. A variety of Vegetarian dishes are also available.

Reservations recommended

Great inexpensive seafood right on the beach. Bring in your own fish and they will prepare it for you.

Reminiscent of a 1950's American diner Cry Baby's serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Try the Kobe Beef Hamburger for 120 pesos and the word is that you will not be disappointed!

This French inspired restaurant recently opened and took over the space that was previously Gaia. They are known for their wide range of wines and steamed mussels that can be shared with a group.

Great inexpensive sushi menu and other Japanese fare served in a laid back loungey atmosphere. Full bar.

Steaks and other choice cuts served on a skewer accompanied with a buffet of seafood and more. Come with an appetite, 370 pesos will buy you all you can eat (drinks not included).

International steak and seafood menu. Beautiful setting in a terraced garden with soft lighting and water features. Great for a romantic diner for two. Serves steak, seafood, and flambé prepared at your table.

Serving the area since 1996 this restaurant offers steak and lobster flambé.

Seafood cocktails, ceviches, and battered shrimp tacos has made this restaurant a long time favorite.

Great pastor tacos, ice cold drafts, rocking salsas, and pomegranate margaritas.

It may not look like much from the outside, but this restaurant has been serving up delicious inexpensive seafood to locals and visitors for years.

Offering gourmet pizzas, hand made pastas, fresh seafood, and tender beef cuts, Rolandi's has become a favorite spot for many locals.

Just a block off the beach enjoy great wood fired pizzas, salads, pasta dishes, and delicious homemade bread!

Tucked away off of 5th Avenue, Casa Mediterraneana, is located in a small courtyard that is shared with a few local art galleries. Enjoy hand made pasta dishes, and fresh seafood based on Northern Italian recipes.

The entrance to the courtyard is located on 5th Avenue between 6th and 8th Streets, and will be on your left hand side when facing south. Reservations recommended December through April.

This restaurant and cocktail lounge is located underground in a cave! Although they struggle with their menu at times it is well worth a visit for an appetizer and cocktail.

Breakfast and Mexican food. Hot cakes, quesadillas, enchiladas, fresh juices and more.

Enjoy great grilled meats and fresh Argentinean cuisine.

Small Middle Eastern cafe located in the trendy Italian section. Try their hummus, babbganush, or falafel while sitting lounge style on pillows.

Argentinean grill located in the little restaurant row near Babes 2. Formerly Puro Bueno this is a perfect spot for people watching while noshing on some traditional Argentinean fare.

Dine in or take it to go this place serves up great arrachera tacos. They also have a full butcher if you would like to bring something home to grill. Angus beef available as well as great Argentinean sausages.

Flambé and Upscale Mexican dining. Steak, fresh seafood and salads.

Known for its great lasagna and inexpensive prices this place has become and local favorite in no time since opening in 2006.

Popular among Italians they have inexpensive pasta dishes, and it is a great spot for people watching.