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    Casa Banana

    4.1 (213 reviews)
    Open 6:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Classy
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Skirt steak
    Kathy M.

    Second time at casa banana with friends and it did not disappoint again! We had the: * Grilled beets and goat cheese salad- a must! A simple dish but so perfectly seasoned. * fish carpaccio. Nice balance of flavors tangy and just right. * baked Brie with figs app. This okay for me. * mushroom risotto- a vegetarian dish, woukd recommend this and we enjoyed it! Deep flavors and a generous portion. * babaganush - served on baguette slices , flavorful. * skirt steak- a must do since it is an Argentinian restaurant. Grilled perfectly and seasoned well! Service is amazing, ambience is casual and dressy at the same time, restrooms are clean. Michelin resto. Would highly recommend!

    Ribeye
    Tahir N.

    We were a party of eight, with three vegetarians in our crew. We picked this place because it has a number of vegetarian selections in addition to various meats prepared mostly in the Argentinian style. On the whole, I would say we were not disappointed. Our main server was Augustin, I believe, and he was pretty helpful. He pointed out to us that we would automatically be served a type of focaccia, but we nonetheless ordered the focaccia with the eggplant hummus. A good choice as they are different focaccia. One of the vegetarians in our party commented how delicious they thought this eggplant hummus was and marveled that it isn't seen more often in India. We also had the roasted artichoke carts, which I think for our party of eight should've been sliced in half in the kitchen rather than brought out the way they were. The artichoke hearts are quite large and therefore pose a mouthful. We also shared a couple orders of the octopus salad The octopus came out perfectly prepared. I was able to point out how this differ from the octopus tacos we had eaten elsewhere the night before. Those octopus tacos arrived at the table, kind of rubbery. These were not. Another of the young members in our party commented that this was the best octopus they had ever eaten. Before I proceed, I should note that the cocktails are very well prepared here. I had the Lilli Velvet which has both bourbon and Lillet in it and is very smooth and refreshing. So much so that I enjoyed two over the course of the evening since it is also offered post-meal. While the younger adults enjoyed their cocktails, us older adults ordered a bottle of Malbec. I'm sorry to say I don't recall which one but it was enjoyable without being too strong on the tannins. The ribeye weighs 1 pound before cooking, and since another person in our party ordered it, we probably should've shared. I had inquired whether it would be well marbled, since this is grass fed beef, and was assured it would be. Indeed it was. Here however I must confess I prefer American finished ribeye that I get at Costco. The Argentinian version has some sinew in it. This made it rather unexpectedly tough at times for medium rare. A thick cut Costco ribeye is noticeably more tender and cuts like butter. Another of the members of our party had the flank steak, which was declared pretty good, but the acclaimed winner was the skirt steak. I would say go with that cut. In comparison to other places, there's not much to the decor that sticks out to make it distinctive. That is fine. Subdued lighting in the company of friends and good conversation with good food is all I need. The kitchen did an excellent job getting everyone's food out together. For a party of eight that is a good mark.

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    Rodrigo T.

    Ok so we're in Tulum and we do adore the mom and pop shops with the awesome food. But there's comes a time when we do fancy dressing up to go sit down in a nice restaurant to smash on some fancy plates. Welcome to Casa Banana. An Argentinian Steak joint that was highly recommended. So let's get to the food shall we. Bread with Babaganouj - Crust was nice and crunchy. Not hard, its like a well risen focaccia. Babaganouj is seasoned nicely, but eggplant is subtle. 7/10 Skirt Steak Empanada - Dough is perfect, the meat filling is nicely seasoned. I adore a strong empanada 8.5/10 Sweet Breads - Of course it's nice and tender. Sweet bread Flavors are good to go. One of the strongest sweet breads I ever had. 9/10 Chorizo - The flavors are great, the snap from the casing is present. A nice herbal finish. 8/10 RibEye - Seasoned very well, medium rare was on point. Stands up by itself. Chimichuri needs to more vinegar. Other than that. 8.9/10 The place has really nice aesthetics. Service was top notch. I would highly recommend. If you're ever in tulum. Do give this spot a proper go at it and let me know what you think. Hit that follow for more food and travel adventures by yours truly. Share this review with a smash mode buddy and thank you so much for reading along. I love you Mwah!

    Amy T.

    Dinner again for 12 please! Wow! Amazing restaurant ambiance for a bach trip in Tulum. Service was excellent. I love how open the restaurant feels, very spacious. You can get a sneak a peak at the wood fire grill process in the back of the restaurant. We had a few appetizers to share, all sizes of the dishes are definitely shareable to allow maximum experience of tasting all dishes. Food was very flavorful and filling.

    Banana Rum alcoholic beverage
    Shafawn T.

    The ambiance, the customer service, the food, and the drinks were all amazing. I visited Tulum for my 50th birthday and Casa Banana did not disappoint. It's a must try..make a reservation and enjoy.

    Kshama P.

    Maybe we tried them out on an off day, maybe it is a busy season. But as the first experience in a new city, this failed to leave a good impression of the place. Reservations can be made via OpenTable. If you are local, walk. Parking, driving in and around this area are a hassle because it's one narrow lane. (Side bar: Got a few judgy looks from the front desk as we ran to tell them we were there but needed to change out of our flight clothes). Most of whatever we ordered they seemed to be out of. Mind you, we are vegetarian/pescatarian. So the menu is already limited for people like us and then they were out of a majority of vegetarian dishes. Out of artichokes, out of lasagna, out of the good drinks marked special. The server started with telling us all things they were out of. Then when we tried to pick items, they were out of those too . So we just did some drinks and desserts. The dessert called textures of chocolate lacked its namesake, textures, flavor was alright. Drinks were ok. We still paid quite something for just 3 items and water, and service. Overall, a let down.

    Short rib and potatoes, duck ravioli
    Kat P.

    Best meal we had in Tulum! Great service, great food. Everywhere in Tulum is extremely overpriced but this place was WELL worth it. All American cocktails available (old fashioned, martini, etc) Steak empanadas were incredible, as well as our duck ravioli and short rib (huge, perfect for two!) We couldn't finish. First place I will return to when I come back! Second would be Taboo.

    Daniel Y.

    If you're looking for something in Tulum's beach zone that'll please your palette, you can't go wrong with Casa Banana. There's a lot of tables and the service is attentive. You'll find Argentinian inspired dishes on the menu. Drinks, appetizers, entrees, it's all good. I liked the empanadas, but the standout for me was the octopus salad. The octopus is grilled perfectly and paired wonderfully with the asparagus, baby potatoes, and light dressing. The bar has a lot of unique cocktails to choose from. Try the hot balam! I also had the lamb risotto, but I think the sea bass fillet was more impressive. The size of the fish is a lot, and it has a potato puree on the side with a little bit of veggies. Casa Banana is expensive, but the service and quality is worth it.

    Ambience

    We stumbled upon Casa Banana in la Zona Hotelera of Tulum. The service and food was amazing. Our waiter, Gustavo and his peers were friendly and professional. The food was excellent, got the Spanish Chorizo, empanada & crepes. The vibe was chill, positive, full of greens and woods. Truly beautiful.

    Front of restaurant
    Dona A.

    Omg the food was amazing. The atmosphere was very appeasing and made it worth to spend the money to come to Tulum & go to the restaurant thought I took pictures of the food but the food was amazing!

    Roasted vegetables
    Regis H.

    The food was great - just expensive like most of the places in the beach/hotel zone in Tulum. Atmosphere was nice too. I recommend this place if you really want a steak dinner.. otherwise, nothing too special.

    Chorizo
    Prasath S.

    Had a great large group dinner here this past weekend: staff were tremendous with planning and ensuring everyone was taken care of including moving us under the canopy when the rain started pouring. Everything we ordered was delicious. Chorizo, White Fish Carpaccio, the grilled Leeks, Empanadas were all great starters. The sweetbreads unfortunately felt over cooked and just lost all texture. The skirt steak was perfectly cooked and paired really well with the chimmichuri. the restaurant is beautiful with an open fire grill rocking in the background. Drinks were not bad. All in all you can tell why this place has been a staple in the hotel zone in Tulum. Keep up the great work team!!!

    Brie and fig spread with bread
    Alysea J.

    This was one of my favorite dinners in Tulum! Locals told us Casa Banana is known as one of the best restaurants in Tulum (quoted as "legendary"). It was delicious. We really enjoyed everything we had. The ambiance is in the middle of the jungle which was pretty cool. It is located on the hotel strip and pretty close to all the other popular clubs and restaurants. It was a short walk from our hotel, Ahau. The prices are a little expensive but we found everything to be worth it. I would definitely come back here again, it was delicious!

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    The Argentinian ribeyes were amazing! The service and ambiance were top notch. Great drinks too.

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    Review Highlights - Casa Banana

    It seems that Casa Banana is known as the backup plan when you can't get a table at Hartwood, which is a shame.

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    Casa Banana - Costillar Asados

    Casa Banana

    4.5(20 reviews)
    0.4 km

    Loves this place. The ambiance is everything. Got a little tour of their open kitchen. Everything…read morewas delicious and staff was great.

    After almost a week in Mexico , I've had my share of tacos and Mexican food . I was craving for…read moresomething familiar and good . Despite the high cost as most things and places in Tulum, I decided to dine here after reading a few good reviews online and from a friend's recommendation. When you walk into the place , you feel the tulum Vibe, high energy , trendy. The restaurant has both indoors and outdoors ( we sat close to the back where the cooking station was). We were in an Alcove , loved the semi privacy as it's in the corner but didn't love the lack of air flow . We were within the crowd but not in the middle of it . I absolutely love the way it's decorated , the feel and ambiance of the place . Now the food , like mentioned, one week for overpaying mediocre food , I was impressed and satisfied with the menu and the plates we chose . For a party of 5 ( adults ), we had the perfect amount of food from two appetizers ( grilled calamari - the freshened of it is evident as it melts in the mouth and wasn't chewy and the grilled leeks was complemented well with the labneh , capers , breadcrumbs ). I was in heaven as I along with the group enjoyed the entrants ( skirt steak served with mashed potatoes ) and 6hr slowly cooked ribbed served with delicious potatoes . We also got the side of grilled vegetables ( to counter all the meat ). Couldn't resist not ordering dessert given all the dishes came out amazing . We had the crepe with dulce de leche served with banana ice cream . Great second to the last evening meal . Highly doubt the last meal beats this one . I recommend going for all the reasons stated above but would also encourage sharing dishes ( don't over order to truly appreciate all of them ). There certainly are other items that I would love to try next time ( maybe if I come back In Tulum ) like the grilled beets , grilled fish , etc. Good food and drinks , fun / trendy place perfect for groups , dates ( the bar is awesome as well ).

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    Casa Banana - Outside seating

    Outside seating

    Casa Banana - Yumminess

    Yumminess

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    Interior view

    El Asadero - house special

    El Asadero

    4.3(135 reviews)
    7.4 km
    $$

    This place is amazing!! We had the best food - everything was cooked to perfection! We had the New…read moreYork steak, the lamb rack, and the stuffed potato with chorizo. The micheladas were the best ones I've ever tried (and I've tried a lot, haha). The restaurant has a very fancy feel, even though the food/drinks were reasonably priced. The ambiance was beautiful - gorgeous paintings of jaguars everywhere and dim lighting to set the mood. The service was outstanding. Our waiters, Guillermo & Martín, made sure we were taken care of throughout the whole night. They even brought my friends and me a mini coat rack to hang our purses next to our table.

    Can you say yum!? We originally had dinner reservations for another restaurant but those plans…read moreunfortunately fell through, and we were lucky enough to stumble upon this place. The food here is phenomenal. Everything was delicious. The chips, the drinks, the entrees all just delicious! We started with fresh chips and salsa, for the salsa you get about 5-6 different salsa options. The pica- de callio and the green sauce are to die for, really incredible. For my entree I ordered the lamb lollipops and omg they were heavenly. I wish they lasted forever. It came with this delicious gravy on top and a side salad. The lamb was nice and tender, my mouth is watering just thinking about them yum! Great service, great food, great atmosphere. If you're in the area it would be a mistake NOT to come here. 10/10.

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    El Asadero - Open kitchen in lobby

    Open kitchen in lobby

    El Asadero - Filet kabobs, chicken fajitas.

    Filet kabobs, chicken fajitas.

    El Asadero - Outside the restaurant

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    La Braceria Tulum

    La Braceria Tulum

    4.5(33 reviews)
    7.2 km

    Great ambiance to the small & cozy steak house. Had dinner here one random night, it was delicious!…read moreBy far the best spot for a good steak in the heart of the downtown Tulum. Margaritas were 10/10 as well and service was amazing! Waiter was attentive and friendly, great guy with an amazing personality unfortunately I forgot his name.. Visit this restaurant, you will not regret it!

    Our visit was very plasent, Good vibe, our server Abelardo had great attitude, we had a couple of…read moreglasses of red wine, they were excellent!! The food good, although it could've been great if the chef would've used more seasoning in the meat ( maybe dry brine it ) before cooking it...? just a thought, same with the sides ( vegetables, baked potato, peppers etc) other than that, very good ambience ( music not too loud) Max ( The dog) the comes every night patiently waits for you to give him whatever you don't finish ( steak ) Español: Nuestra visita fue muy agradable. Buen ambiente, El camarero ( Mesero) Abelardo fue muy amable, tomamos un par de copas de vino tinto, ¡y estaban excelentes! La comida estuvo buena, aunque podría haber sido mejor si el chef hubiera sazonado mejor la carne (quizás la hubiera puesto en salmuera seca) antes de cocinarla... Solo una idea, lo mismo con las guarniciones (verduras, papas al horno, pimientos, etc.). Por lo demás, muy buen ambiente (música no muy alta). P.S. Hay un Perrito ( Max ) que llega al restaurante y espera que termines y lo que no termines de comer ( carne ) el lo recibe agradecido!!

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    La Braceria Tulum - Steak, mashed potato, drinks.

    Steak, mashed potato, drinks.

    La Braceria Tulum
    La Braceria Tulum

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    Patagonia Bistro - One outdoor table. Carpet store next door.

    Patagonia Bistro

    4.8(4 reviews)
    67.0 km
    $$

    This is a cool little Argentinian cafe on a side street just off the main shoreline street in…read moreCozumel. The proprietors are very friendly and congenial. A nice spot with good food, teas, and snacks. We had a dulce de leche merengue dessert "sandwich" and a couple of empanadas. The empanadas were fried and served up hot. I especially liked the pepper (i forget the name of it.. rasa? rafa?) and cheese. The other dishes looked good and it's cafe home cooking style sandwiches, salads, serrano ham and pasta.

    Patagonia Bistro is a cute Argentine spot off a nice side street adjacent to the "Forum shops". The…read morecafe is quaint and a nice atmosphere, and well decorated. The owners are from Argentina and the menu is written in both Spanish and English. The restaurant serves Argentine wine and brunch/lunch and pastries. The specials board displayed outside the restaurant of daily offerings is what initially drew me in. We weren't very hungry but wanted to sample what they had so we opted to try two empanadas, hot green tea, and this dulce de leche filled meringue cookie. The empanadas were served iced and had a good amount of filling. Heavily fried, the meat one was pleasantly spicy and the cheese and pepper (very interesting pepper I can't recall the unusual name) was very good as well. The tea was brewed fresh and made iced to order. The "cookie" we had was light and although the filling was decadent, I don't believe it was over-the-top sweet. It was cool to see other desserts on the counter which we were unfamiliar with. It took restraint not to order more sweets. The English speaking diners in there claimed the food was delicious and I thought their meals all looked excellent. Service was friendly and efficient. I would return here again if in the area.

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    Patagonia Bistro - Get the serrano sandwich with homemade bread - perhaps the best I've ever had!

    Get the serrano sandwich with homemade bread - perhaps the best I've ever had!

    Patagonia Bistro - Storefront

    Storefront

    Patagonia Bistro - Just up the street from the diver statue.

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    Just up the street from the diver statue.

    El Patio de la Milanesa - Provolone style chicken milanesa!!!

    El Patio de la Milanesa

    4.0(11 reviews)
    68.1 kmZazil Ha

    I came here for dinner the other other night and Pablo was my server. He was super nice and…read morefriendly. After looking at the menu I decided to get a chicken milanesa provolone style with mash potatoes. I also got fries with eggs on the side. (I saw so many tasty pictures on Instagram..it was hard to decide what style milanesa I wanted) The provolone style milanesa has mozzarella and melted provolone cheese, tomatoe sauce, and oregano. The milanesa was super tasty and crunchy. The combination of the fries, egg, and milanesa in one bite is amazing!!! You have to try it!!! The one person milanesa was a good size for me. I eat a lot so I was so excited when it came out! Plenty of food. If you have a small appetite you could probably share the one person milanesa. If you are okay with sharing your food I believe the one person plate for two people is enough. I ate half the milanesa and took half home and ate it a couple hours later. Very good!!! Such an amazing meal!!! In total I got a maracuya mojito, chicken provolone milanesa, side of fries and eggs for a very reasonable price. I cannot wait to come back!!!

    This restaurant has a pool side bar that's attached to Oceana Residences. Since we stayed there, we…read morewould stop by frequently for a delicious Maracuya Mezcalita. Once, out of curiosity, we ordered the veggie empanadas with the chimichuri sauce and they were sooooo good!! Perfectly fried, fresh and hot and many different fillings. They do have quite a few vegetarian items on the menu. But we didn't get a chance to try them all. The bartender would make any drink we ask for. We asked him to make something with maracuya (passion fruit) and he made this delicious and strong Maracuya Mezcalita. We really enjoyed hanging out at the bar by the pool here!

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    El Patio de la Milanesa - Entrance

    Entrance

    El Patio de la Milanesa - Empanadas

    Empanadas

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