January 25/2026: Breakfast with the 5th Wheel Travelers. This place was absolutely jammed for a Sunday morning, of course. I had a very tasty breakfast. Service was a bit slow due to volume of people. Croissants were delicious. I'd recommend this spot but go off hours. read more

Beautiful outside dining, great coffee, delicious! It has such a great atmosphere. French toast, quiche, and croissant sandwiches stood out as highlights for me. They do have mimosas after 10am. Service is good, but this is not a quick bite place. Getting the check always seemed to be a surprisingly long portion of our visit. read more

Chez Céline - Assorted pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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The sandwich with mixed greens delivers exactly what you expect from a proper French café (in Mexico?!). Fresh baguette bread holds together well, and they don't skimp on quality ingredients. The salad stays crisp, and that balsamic reduction on the side adds the right acidic punch without overwhelming the sandwich. Those wine spritzers with orange work perfectly for afternoon drinking. Light, refreshing, and the citrus cuts through any heaviness from the food. Smart pairing that shows they understand café culture. But here's why this place earned its reputation: the almond croissants really are exceptional (forgot to take a photo). The outdoor seating gives you prime people-watching real estate. Service is quick and easy. At around $10-15 per dish, you get solid value for the location and quality. Those portions are generous and the ingredients taste fresh, not like they've been sitting around. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or afternoon coffee when you want quality without pretense. read more

Went to this place a few times while in Playa del Carmen. Amazing bakery, delicious food, superb service and very good prices. I even ordered delivery couple times in rainy weather. Definitely recommend, but be aware that the place gets crowded, especially for breakfast and lunch. read more

Food is grate service excellent Had a good time A1 manager was helpful and attended to our needs a must visit read more

Chez Céline - Bakeries Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

I ordered the chocolate almond croissant and coffee. My gosh it was the best chocolate croissant I've ever had. There's something very special about the Mexican chocolate. It tasted amazing. The coffee too was brewed perfectly. Service was friendly and if you love to people watch the seating is comfortable and welcoming. Highly recommend this great little cafe when taking a break on your 5th Ave exploring. read more

Chez is a POWERHOUSE of a French Bakery in Playa! Those baguette are baked right in front of your eyes and they are absolutely delicious. My favorite item, the "Jeronimo" sandwich, was Top notch! Get it! You will not regret it. It comes with an out-of-this-world pesto that makes this sandwich GOAT WORTHY! Now... those lime (lemon) tarts? Ok. I'm not really into anything sweet. So when I tell you this is a winner, it's a winner! I grabbed mine with an Oat Milk Latte. You're welcome! Service is decent. No one will be in a rush to get you things, or grab the check. But it wasn't dreadful. Just understand that you can take your time here. Because they most certainly will. With results like that, you won't be mad at all. Just enjoy the calm energy. As far as inside seating, there isn't much. It's not incredibly huge in there at all. It's enough room for a counter and display of baked goods (two winners: lemon tart and dulce de leche croissant), two restrooms, and maybe 4 tables. However, everything is clean and well done! As far as seating is concerned, you'll enjoy sitting outside on a sunny day the best! No worries, they have fans blowing throughout. Finally, after trying several spots for breakfast in Playa, Chez became our favorite! If you find yourself there, stop looking for another place, because you are looking at THE ONE! Enjoy! read more

Chez Céline - Dolce de leche Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

This place is very busy in the morning so you might have to wait 10 or 15 minutes because the coffee and the food is so good! I always order pastries to go so I can have a meal the next morning read more

Mixed fruit bowl contained mostly papaya and sour yogurt. Veggie sandwich and cappuccino were ok. Same as everywhere else. I do not know how they got such high rating. May be because other places are even worse. This was our experience. read more

This French bakery in Playa Del Carmen quickly became my go-to breakfast spot. The food selection is fantastic. The coffee served here was the best!! Just a heads up, it's best to arrive early as there's usually a wait of about 30 to 40 minutes, but trust me, it's absolutely worth it. The service here is outstanding, and the outdoor seating adds to the charm of the place. Overall, it's a must-visit if you're in the area! Ps. The cafe affogato is seriously the best!! read more

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This place was a 5 min walk from our AirBnB and became our go to spot for coffee and the absolutely delicious dulce de leche croissant. I'm a huge croissant lover and I love the fact that this French bakery found a way to localize it with the dulce de leche flavor that is so unique to Mexico. After visiting multiple times we got a mini Yule log to go and that was equally exquisite. I like it that they had a mini version that was just right for the two of us. They have tons of pastries and a huge outdoor seating area that is ALWAYS packed. Definite must try!! read more

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Highly highly recommend this place if you're ever in Playa Del Carmen! The brunch here is absolutely amazing. I got a salmon croissant and a Nutella crepe. Both items were filling, fresh and delicious. Service was really good as well, our waitress was friendly. Ambiance is also nice, we sat outside on their covered 'patio'. I also got an iced latte from here and it was just okay, but it wasn't too bad to the point where I'd take a star off this review. Highly recommend everyone check this place out if you're in the area! read more

Chez Céline - Bakeries Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Love this place! It is a go to on ever visit! The staff is so friendly and the food is amazing! Cute ambiance with inside a/c seating or in the garden! read more

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Amazing French restaurant and bakery that has a wonderful vibe and atmosphere that literally makes you feel like you're in Paris. The food and drinks here are excellent and very fresh. You can literally taste the freshness of their food and hot and iced drinks. I can't speak highly enough of this French bakery and restaurant but I will say if you are in the area this place you should not miss. The service was very friendly and most of the servers speak English here so communication is not really a problem. Our waitress, hostess, and server were all very kind, courteous, and helpful. I would recommend Chez Celine highly if you are visiting Playa Del Carmen for an unforgettable meal. 5 stars and two thumbs up! read more

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-amazing service: we didn't get the potatoes we order and she got it to us right away, honest answers about menu items -freshly squeezed juices -seated right away -appropriate portions -croissant was delicious -our server, Monse, made the experience even better read more

It's been 8 years since I wrote a review here and I have to say that the almond croissant is still THE BEST! It's buttery, gooey, but flaky and melt in your mouth delicious. The price is reasonable for 52 pesos. It's a must try in the menu. If the wait is too long to dine there, then walk straight into the bakery and order one to go. I took a star off because the service isn't as great as it used to be. They are too busy to smile and really care about the customers. The cashier totally skipped me in line and took the order of the guy standing behind me first then accused me of cutting in line. It's disorganized and chaotic due to how busy it is. read more

Chez Céline - Almond croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Delicious ...lots of variety to choose from, breakfast and lunch. We come here all the time when visiting Mexico. I had coffee and fresh pineapple juice. Scrambled eggs with salmon and potatoes. My son had the countryside (ham and cheese omelette). My husband had 2 eggs over easy with sausage and bacon. All delicious! Would recommend! read more

Chez Céline - Scrambled egg and salmon. I ate 1/4 of it then took this photo - Bakeries Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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We absolutely love this place. Nothing EVER disappoints. We always make sure we come here when we travel to La Riviera. We recomend the apple strudel and the lemon tarts. The almond croissants are also incredibly delicious. read more

Chez Céline - Bakeries Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

I only had the cookies but they weren't good at all. The other desserts looked good but the two cookies I had chocolate chip and double chocolate chip cookies. read more

Chez Céline - Not good. Very dry and doughy - Bakeries Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

We had an amazing breakfast there. Coffee was excellent and the service was very quick for such a busy place. Fun place to eat as well due to the great atmosphere. We will be back for dessert!! read more

On 5th Street in Playa Del Carmen, restaurants are very expensive. We found this breakfast spot that is similar to pricing in Canada and was well worth it. Food was fresh and all homemade, even the Jam. Breads were outstanding. Huge menu selection. Great ambience. Excellent wait staff. This meal for both my husband and I was $435 pesos which is about $35 Canadian. We loved everything about it. You won't be sorry if you visit this establishment. read more

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Nice outdoor breakfast restaurant. The omelette and yogurt were very tasty. We had coffee and fresh squeezed orange juice. All came with a side of bread. The staff was very friendly. A very nice breakfast. read more

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Overpriced bakery, items are overly sweet and not very good. Service was horrible. Came here to pick up a few baked items for a snack and breakfast, the servers working behind the glass counter was not pleasant at all. All of them have facial seizure or too much Botox because none of them could smile. We picked out a few things and they packed them up for us. All of the items were very pricey, equivalent to US prices. After they packed up our baked items, they did not give us any napkins or utensils. When I asked her for some, The server got really upset and gave me multiple dirty looks and was extremely unpleasant. Holy cow what a bad attitude! We at least thought that it would be worth all the hassle, but the baked items were not good at all. All of them were overly sweet, and most of them were under baked, and the ingredients were not very fresh. They are either tasted like powder, or chalky. Definitely do not recommend! Major tourist trap! read more

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Cute French breakfast spot! The omelette was incredible. It had Gouda, caramelized onion, and spinach. Avocado toast had way too much avocado, can't believe I'd ever say that. The pastries are also delicious though if you just want pastries and coffee (: read more

Chez Céline - Omelette with spinach, caramelized onion, and gouda. Chocolate/banana shake and avocado toast - Bakeries Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

We loved this place. The staff has great energy and were willing to customize for us. The food hit the spot every time. Would highly recommend. Thank you! read more

Chez Celine is my favorite breakfast brunch spot in Playa Del Carmen. Make sure to add it to your list when in Playa! Fresh French pastries made daily! read more

Chez Céline - Bakeries Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Best Almond Croissant I've ever had. Amazing Aguas Frescas, loved the passion fruit and pineapple!

I love this place and visit each time we come into town. Highly recommend the affogato and the savory salmon crepe--both great! My husband also had a sweet crepe and said it was good (but too much cream cheese). Great prices, awesome people watching, quick service. Get there as close to 8:30 as you can to sit down before the line starts. By 8:45 there was already a line forming. read more

YES! YES! YES!!! Chez Celine blew me out of the water! From the coffee to the farm fresh eggs! I'm almost left speechless. I was surprised to find so many French and Italian restaurants throughout Playa del Carmen. It was not what I was expecting, and to my surprise these places have been my favorite. We are planning a second stop before we end our vacation. read more

Chez Céline - Béchamel, smoked ham and cheese croissant topped with a fried egg - Bakeries Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

You had me at free wifi..but the breakfast was very good. The almond croissant and lattes were wonderful. The service was a little short but maybe because we are old and tourists? Not really sure but again, tipped like crazy Americans. Other than that, nice outdoor seating along 5th Av read more

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The food was good, but the bakery items were amazing! Highly recommend the crème brûlée. We didn't have anything we didn't like.

Great service. Worked hard to accommodate my party of 5. All items were incredible and fresh. Wish I had more room in my tummy for more! Even took some desserts home for later! read more

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Came here for breakfast around 8:30am on a weekday. By 8:45am their outdoor seating was filling up fast. My partner had the healthy drink and I had the chai latte. My chai latte was a little too sweet for me. I wish they had sugar on the side. There's no milk options here so hopefully you are not lactose intolerant. It was still very good. The service was also good. The food came out 15-20 minutes after we ordered. We both ordered opened face croissants. The croissants was nothing spectacular. The croissants at Costco are even better than these. You also only get half of a croissant. Inside you will find their display of pastries. We had a coffee eclair to finish. It had a lot of filling. So much that it was spilling out as you take a bite. It was also overly sweet. If you want better French pastries, there is another French bakery a block further down. read more

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Couldn't say enough good things. Food was amazing and server Daniel was the best. We came every single day here for breakfast and was never disappointed. read more

Wonderful pastries. I planned to pick up dessert later in the day. The next morning I had a croissant that was fluffy, buttery, and flaky.

At least for breakfast its a really good option. The portions are as I thik most be, I mean not less not more. Sometimes the service is kind of slow, considering that in general not hurries (beach mode). Anyways, its the option to start the day read more

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Probably one of the best tasting pastries in the world. Lines justify. All puff pastries are great. read more

Chez Céline - Apple strudel? - Bakeries Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

We loved this restaurant so much we went twice. If you are in the mood for breakfast, sandwiches and salads this is the place to go. read more

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The food is delicious! I can't wait to return to PDC for more food. The almond croissant is to die for.

Love!! I got the "healthy croissant" with avocado, turkey and egg and it was so good I'm planning on going back and getting the same thing. My husband got the brioche French toast and the fruit was so an unexpected fun pairing! Worth the wait. read more