1. Bovino's
8.9
Avenida 10 esquina con Calle 12 (Calle 12), Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Brazilian Restaurant · 80 tips and reviews
Charles Ramsay: Chicken, steak, pork, and an amazing buffet. Great for special occasions.
Ana Sena: Never thought I would find a good churrascaria outside Brazil with a tasty buffet. Top notch with good ambience and location within steps of 5th Avenue.
Pedro Pablo Calbimonte: Food, service and staff 5 star!
2. Kaxapa Factory
9.3
Calle 10 Norte (Entre Av 15 y 20), Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Arepa Restaurant · Centro · 102 tips and reviews
Camille Bo: Everything is so good! The specialty aguas, and the Chévere Arepa are my fav
Paula Olivieri: They give you a sample of all their juices! Tried tequenos as an appetizer. Arepas and cachapas were both delicious as well. This place is family owned, and everyone is so sweet. Excellent service!
Caitlin Christensen: The passion fruit juice is amazing!
5. El Hongo
9.0
Calle 19 Sur (entre 80 y 85), Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews
Tony Kuehn: Food is delicious, prices are great, the staff is friendly & the ambience is artsy & cool. You can't go wrong w/ the breakfast menu. Also: Lots of fun street art around here! Well worth a visit!
Janardhan Rao: Fantastic social project. Eat here and change the world.
Pepe de la Garza: The place is charming, but the service could be improved.
8. Lido Beach Club
8.2
1st. Av (10st and 12st), Playa del Carmen, Qroo
Beach Bar · 60 tips and reviews
Jonathan Yankovich: This is my favorite small, chill beach bar in Playa. Great tunes and staff, recommended.
Uriel Alvarado: Try the fish filled with shrimps and octopus... Delicious!! The service and music are great and it's very cost effective best lounge bar by the beach in Playa :) the furniture was also v comfortable
Uriel Alvarado: Amazing place to spend the day by the beach in Playa. Fantastic drinks try the Lido frozen cocktail with mango, vodka and mint :) the best summer drink I've tried (and I've been around..).
9. Axiote
9.1
Calle 34 Norte (Gonzalo Guerrero), Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Restaurant · 84 tips and reviews
Sakshi Katiyar: Get the cochinita pibil tacos and guacamole (you can ask to increase the spice level)
Caroline Ferreira: The tacos are delicious!!!! I’m the picture, fish + guacamole and chorizo, beef tongue, and pork tenderloins.
Tony Kuehn: Went for a special 6-course tasting menu. The food was expertly prepared & was great value. Axiote is perfect for a special occasion, though be aware they have a mosquito problem; wear repellent!
Tony Kuehn: One of the few taco places where you can get lengua; the chuleta & suadero are also great. Not sure tacos are $2; we paid $48 for 4, but that could be the meats we picked. Tacos are small but tasty.
Judy P: Order at the truck if you are gonna eat fast standing up. Otherwise go sit down at a table and order w/the waiter. You'll see a menu on the wall with the taco options. You can't go wrong w/the bistec.
Eva Bojorges: Tacos de lengua, suadero, bisteck, chuleta, cabeza, pastor etc. Just like in Mexico City. We come here everyday.
14. La Vagabunda® Fiesta
8.2
Avenida 28 de Julio (Carrettera Federal), Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Breakfast Spot · 38 tips and reviews
Beatriz A: The chilaquiles are great!
Mariana Villanueva: El lugar esta padrísimo, cuenta con alberca, juegos para niños, y esta cerca de los playenses! El servicio excelente como siempre!
Arturo Tiburcio: Elige la primera mesa de en medio, es súper fresca y si vas con niños tienes un buen panorama para vigilarlos
15. Plank Resto bar
8.4
16calle (1 y5), Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
BBQ Joint · 47 tips and reviews
Sherree Denby: Breakfast is great. Presentation beautiful. The continental of bread board, yogurt fruit and granola and drinks is enough for a light eater.
Aaron Melo: Smoky Mojito. Best mojito i've ever had!!!!
Jen Fry: Brunch is overpriced for what it is. Staff trying a bit too hard to be uppity NYC style but should come back down to earth. Live music was a nice touch but was like a mediocre wedding band.