Located at the Secrets resort. This is one of the better restaurants at the resort and should be on…read moreyour list to try. Got to try the... - The mussels - good taste, in a nice wine sauce. - The escargot - delicious, cooked in a nice butter oil sauce. - Foie Gras - Not a big fan of duck fat, but this was good as well. - Scallops - The scallops for this dish was rubbery, but had a nice sauce on top. Overall, great service and delicious food.

This is the French restaurant onsite at Secrets Maroma Beach…read more From start to finish the service here is phenomenal. Our server did the whole "sell you the bottle" trick but backed down when I chuckled at him about the cost of the crap bottles they were selling. After that, it was smooth sailing and a nice time. He did a great job Inside it seems to be "Frenchy", but it does seem like it's a bit of a stretch. There are paintings depicting French scenes, but frankly you could put pics of French fries up and I would not care. The lighting was cool. The apps were great and I loved them all! Very tasty bites indeed. The soufflé looked burnt but was very good when you got into it. Escargot were tasty as well and the French onion soup was amazing! Real butter for the bread and I am in love. Entrees were just ok. C ate very little of hers, but I liked hers way more than mine. I had the Duck and it wasn't the best, but it's a gamble with Duck sometimes I guess. We were so full we did not even look at dessert when the time came. Overall, nice meal and a good time! I'd come back just to eat the appetizers again. '26 - 58

Family of 4, one teen included. Food was great and yummy, portions are more than enough. New…read moreMexican cuisine. Loved the music, views and ambiance. Our waitress was Merida and she made great suggestions for everything and was super friendly and welcoming. We plan to come back on a Mariachi day!!

My group and I stopped here while on a week long vacation in Cancun. We stay on a resort nearby and…read morego out to eat every night. In the past this place has always been a staple for us, but each year we go we like it a little less. This year majority of the group was disappointed in the entire experience from the service to the food. To start, the service was lacking compared to what we get at other local restaurants nearby. Our servers did not frequently come back to ask if we needed anything and we were constantly having to ask to get our waters refilled. The drinks are good, but nothing we can't get elsewhere. Half of our group enjoyed (but not loved) their food and half did not enjoy. My SO and I split the al pastor meal. In the past we have loved this, but this time it felt like they rushed to make it and the flavors we remembered just weren't there. It was still good, but I think it could have been better. I do love the churro cart here, but you can get good churros several other places. Overall, this place has gone downhill in our opinion, and for the price it isn't worth it when there so many better options close by. I'm sure we will be back, but I think we might skip a year stopping here.

Came for dessert and a relaxing vibe to end our lovely day on vacation. Delicious cappuccino and…read moretiramisu. Strolling street musicians to entertain us. Will be back to try the Italian cuisine for dinner soon.

Their servers are the best, smart and hard working. Pasta is OK and fresh. Nice wine list. Clean…read more Pizza toppings are generous and tasty. Crust could use some work though. These are criticisms not complaints. We've been back several times and would happily go back again. Oh yeah and the local cats which grace all the neighborhood spots are friendly as well.

I dined here on Valentines day last month with my granddaughter and her partner. It was packed but…read morewe managed to get a table right away. The hostess was nice and got us in the door. She was walking us a little towards the back, but since it was my first time to Isla, I wanted to people-watch, so I asked about a table up front. As soon as we headed over, I saw why she passed it - it was right next to the saxophone player! Thank goodness his volume level was perfect! Just loud enough to be heard over the crowds walking down the 'lane' out front and the restaurant diners' chatting. But not so loud that we 3 couldn't chat. We loved it! Now these two can EAT - and love to try everything on the menu, whereas I tend to eat smaller portions. I ordered the shrimp tacos and they were fantastic - huge pieces of shrimp, so good! The lobster mac n cheese is so good, I would have loved to bring a big container of it home with me! The restaurant is very busy but very clean and tables are well organized for maneuvering a quick trip to the restroom before leaving. Our server, Maylen was attentive and pleasant. The bar area, facing the street, looked like a lot of fun, I'll have to try it next time!

There was a saxophone player while I was there. I tried the chicken tacos. They were good. There…read morewas a table with a birthday there and the staff brought a dessert with a sparkler on it. And the saxophone player walked up to them played for them. That looked pretty nice. We sat next to the bar and there were some obnoxious gringos at the bar while we were there... which is common on the north side of the island.

Who doesn't want real Ice Cream in 100 degree heat? Not…read moreonly do they have blasting AC but tons of ice cream and Chocolate Fondue?! We didn't try the Fondue but it was a great price. A huge platter with all the fixings for about $20 USD. A scoop of ice cream starts at $2 USD on up. They also offer cold bottled water, Perrier, and sodas. They have hot and cold coffees as well as blended. They have extremely small tables, only big enough for 2 small people.

I went to Playa del Carmen a few months back with a few friends and this restaurant was a part of…read morethe meal package at my hotel. Maria Marie is a French-Mexican fusion restaurant. Now you may be thinking to yourself... what do they even serve there? Do they make enchiladas using crepes or escargot tacos?! Well if you keep an open mind, you will be presently surprised at their offerings. We have some serious foodies in our group so we decided to order the grasshoppers for an appetizer. I know that's not every exotic, but it was delicious nonetheless! An even better surprise was duck paired with mole. The duck breast was perfectly cooked to a medium and the mole was spiced to perfection. Truly savory with a little bit of heat with an underlying note of sweetness. The staff is very friendly. They greet you at the door with a smile! For the wine lovers, they have a resident sommelier that will help you pick the best wine for your meal. He will ask you a few questions to get an idea of your palate then present you a wine as well has give you its origin story. This was the best restaurant during our stay and my group of friends still talk about it to this day. Highly recommended!

My husband says that this was one of his favorite meals at this resort, but I did not have the same…read moreexperience. First of all, the wait time here was ABSURD!!! I don't know why it took so long for the food to start coming out, but it was basically a 40-minute wait. Compared to all of the other restaurants we went to, that was an eternity! I found the "chorizo fondue" to be very strange. It was basically congealed chorizo in a thin cheese liquid. It came with soft tortillas which were impractical to eat. The French onion soup was, by far, the best part of my meal here. That and the fact that the lamb chops were actually cooked how we requested (medium - nice and pink!!). I found the pollo enchiladas to be extremely bland. We are in MEXICO! Where is the spice? Where is the flavor? I make better enchiladas in my kitchen. Overall the experience here was not bad, but I would not make an effort to dine here again.

OMG the food here was HORRIBLE...the service was great, the food not so much! My friend ordered…read moreenchiladas and I had the grilled fish...and it was tasteless and mushy! The Jamaica was good...that is about all I can say. I really wanted to like this place, and I was starving too! The waiters were very nice and accommodating but the food just didn't measure up!

Our waiter keep asking for more tip. More more more more more more. I ALREADY PUT IN THE TIP…read more Tourist trap

This was an experience. We walked into a full restaurant with a great vibe full of copal in the…read moreair! It was a great night to be outside. The staff was super helpful & warm. We opted to get wood fired grill fish to split with potatoes & grilled veggies. Plus some cocktails. It was amazing. Of course it's a whole fish so you need to know how to navigate this but I'm local so I know how to feed the table. The veggies were a little under done cuz I like a good grill on them but besides that it was perfect! If you are hesitant don't be! The old reviews are not a reflection of the new management or staff! I can't remember the gentleman's name who served us but he had a compass tattoo on his right arm. Lots of wisdom came out the quick conversations we had as he checked in on us. Overall a lovely experience, It was the perfect meal for a perfectly lovely evening.

Dining: Limited…read moremenu, and digital only menu is annoying when you're trying to digital detox - and having popup ads on the menu page is absolutely tacky. Gorgeous interior and cool lighting. Had the catch of the day and the roasted broccoli. Both very mediocre. The broccoli basically tasted uncooked. Unclear what we paid for. I wouldn't come again. Party: popped in a couple of days later because it seemed bumping. Much better spot for an night out because the layout has multiple small spaces to hang and dance, and the lighting and ambience is really cool. Verdict Avoid for dinner but fine for evening vibes

Argentinian cuisine! This place was fantastic- it's a…read morePorteno's dream! From the moment we stepped into the dining room, we were surrounded by Argentine wine, meats, and art. I got the Proveletta, a cheese dish with some herbs on top, served with toasty bread pieces. The steaks were rib eyes, served with chimmichurri sauce. Double nom! The meat was cooked perfectly, and their sauce was right on. The service was on point- they made sure our glasses never went empty, answered all our questions about the ingredients and the food. They spoke English, but admired our spanish. The prices were good, with a good ratio of $ per oz of beef. The cuts were big, generous, and lean. The place was clean, modern, in a high-end shopping mall. The restrooms were sparkling and well lit. I wouldn't show up in beach attire here.

What a great experience. We were served quickly, waited on hand and foot. Pedro and Israel were…read moredelightful and super attentive. The food was great. The ambience was very classy and delightful. My wife had the lentil soup and that was yummy. I had the empanada with spicy beef and that was excellent. The Argentinian salad was huge (it should've served four!) and we split the canalones. They were so tasty. The pace of the food was quite well measured. We will be coming back next year when we are in town.

Hidden gem in Playa…read more Authentic Spanish tapas. We ordered a variety of items and every one was delicious. The sangria is amazing and so was the service. Did I mention this place is super inexpensive? When in Playa and looking for something other than Mexican food this is the place

We came here to escape the heat and have some beer. Next to our table, there was a group of women…read morewith kids clearly having a great time. It was nice to see after a year of quarantine. We ordered our beer but also got the tortilla espanola. I've never had one I was blown away by but this was delicious. It was a little salty but the balance of egg and potato and the texture was perfect. It made the beer go down faster. The toast on the side came with a garlic cream which was so delicious, we had to ask for a side of it. Food, service and ambiance were great. I would definitely come back.