Hidden gems: Restaurants in Playa del Carmen

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Playa del Carmen.

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Lola's River Restaurante
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Lovely place with lovely food and lovely staff. The owners were so welcoming and patient and you can tell they put care into the food and their customers. Other than the amazing service the food was so delicious. It was our first meal in Mexico and it did not disappoint. It was delicious and me and...
5.00 (148 reviews)
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Roots
Restaurant
👍👍 I’ve been around the globe and award winning level of chefs are undiscovered everywhere. Here is such a diamond. Taste profiles are perfection. Everything was plated perfectly. The brothers that run the kitchen took time to tell me about the coffee, and the traditional Mexican style of serving food...
5.00 (80 reviews)
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La Canopée
Breakfast restaurant
5.00 (55 reviews)
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Yum Yum Fusión
Mediterranean restaurant
👍👍 Not only the food was amazing, but the service, the vibes. Such a wonderful experience. ✨🙏🏽
5.00 (37 reviews)
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blacKraken
Restaurant
👍👍 Best arrarcherra tacos I have ever had. Playa del Carmen is full of amazing food but this was the best I had in my week here. It's worth going out of your way to try.
5.00 (18 reviews)
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Street Food,
Restaurant
5.00 (16 reviews)
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B’s Frito Pollo
Soul food restaurant
👍👍 The BEST Fried chicken in Playa Del Carmen. 10 out of 10 bring a friend! The flavors just bust out from every bite. Macaroni and cheese is my favorite side and highly recommend it along with one of the chicken sliders 🔥🔥 most importantly the southern sweet tea is BOMB. Must stop by to have her chi...
4.90 (181 reviews)
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Tacos ALV (Authentic Mexican Vegan Tacos)
Vegan restaurant
👍👍 There are many vegan places in Playa del Carmen, but this one is the best by far!! The food was so tasty and satisfying, we will be ordering again for sure. We ordered delivery and it came within 40 minutes, and the prices were great for everything. The vegan bistec and pastor tacos were our favorit...
4.90 (168 reviews)
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Cafe Petit Peche
Self service restaurant
4.90 (130 reviews)
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Jungle GastroBar
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 I can not put into words the magic of this place! If you are staying anywhere in proximity to PlayaCar, this is an ABSOLUTE must! The atmosphere, the decor, the food, the cocktails, the price, and above all the staff are first class! We stumbled upon this hidden gem and went back 3 times! Referred...
4.90 (121 reviews)
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Asado Argentino Pdc
Fast food restaurant
👍👍 Very friendly and the steak sandwich was absolutely amazing:)
4.90 (81 reviews)
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Piaf Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 Elegant French restaurant with unique interior and professional staff. The harp was an amazing add on to our experience. The food and the food decoration was fantastic. Their French wine selection was also great. We had three courses paired with a tasty extra dry French Syrah. You get a welcome dish...
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4.90 (38 reviews)
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Fenix
Breakfast restaurant
👍👍 Great service. Great Hummus. Cold Beer. Live Music nights. Great bartender that makes his very good drinks. Very creative. Fun atmosphere.
4.90 (37 reviews)
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Protein club Mercado de la 10
Breakfast restaurant
4.90 (30 reviews)
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Baguette Burger
Hamburger restaurant
😠 They charged an extra 10 pesos for take out. Food was ok, kind of like a kids meal. Not worth the price
4.90 (27 reviews)
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Dharma Deli
Bakery
4.90 (22 reviews)
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Fifty Brunch
Breakfast restaurant
👍👍 It is a very nice place with healthy brunches. Food and drinks are great! Highly recommend this place to visit and enjoy the meal! The staff is very friendly and attentive. Music is light and not very loud, so it is comfortable to stay here They also have some fresh cocktails to start the day with :...
4.80 (196 reviews)
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Corazón Contento PDC
Vegan restaurant
👍👍 Playa is really getting vegan friendly with plenty of tasty places to go. This place has to be in the top 3. Staff are friendly, and the place is welcoming with great music. Food comes out really quickly, and finally, a vegan place with a little chilli in their sauces. We've been back several times...
4.80 (190 reviews)
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COCINANDO A la MEXICANA
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Walked here with friends from our resort. The food was AMAZING. We had tacos and all 4 kinds were delicious. I ordered the “Limonada Natural” and it is the most delicious blended lime drink I’ve ever had. I would intentionally stay at the same resort just to return here. Can’t say enough good things...
4.80 (188 reviews)
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Cocina de Autor
Restaurant
👍👍 One of the fantastic and unique culinary experiences you can have. We got a 12 dishes tasting menu. Each was perfectly decorated by the chef and paired with a drink. Staff explained the name of the dishes and some main ingredient with great passion. Some foods would explode in the mouth, and you cou...
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4.80 (173 reviews)
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