Gitano was one of my favorite dining experiences in Tulum. This was our first meal during our trip and it was fantastic. We arrived late for our reservation but were lucky enough to get a table. I would definitely recommend reservations as they seem like the type of place that stays packed. The atmosphere is super romantic with candlelight and string lights set up for this all outside restaurant. The service was good as well. We ended up ordering way too much food so it is good to know that the portions are large. There are multiple small plate and large plate options. We ordered the grilled avocado, quesadilla, and fire roasted cauliflower along with the "taco add on" options which meant that we received tortillas, lime, cilantro, etc. in order to build tacos out of our food. It was all amazing and the prices were reasonable for the amount of food you receive. The cocktail I ordered was a little tangy but still good. They have numerous Mezcal options and a nice selection of Mezcal cocktails to chose from. My only complaint (and this is true of Tulum as a whole) is the parking situation. We had to circle and hunt for parking and finally found a spot for 100 pesos. It wasn't a big deal but if you are driving, give yourself time for this. Tulum has some amazing food options and I was never disappointed with any of the meals I had but Gitano was certainly a stand-out. read more

I've been following this restaurant for several years on social media and I was so excited to finally go to it but unfortunately it was very disappointing. Yes it's very expensive and the food was just okay, there wasn't anything amazing or memorable about the flavors. Cocktails were really plain, once again nothing great. Our server only spoke Spanish which was not an issue since I'm fluent but my boyfriend doesn't speak Spanish. The server didn't acknowledge him at all and was extremely flirty with me, the only time he actually looked at my boyfriend was when he requested a review. He was also very pushy about us leaving a review and mentioning his name. There is a guy offering drugs by the restroom, I probably should of taken some drugs cause maybe then the food would of had more flavors. The place is very beautiful and it has a great ambience but not worth the price. There's also a 4% charge when paying by card, FYI this is prohibited by the card brand registration and they could easily be fined if they haven't already. Overall I would not recommend it. read more

I just came here for drinks and I was underwhelmed. The seats are kind of uncomfortable, drinks average around $16, and service is slow. I think it's probably better later at night when there is dancing but my experience was definitely lackluster. read more

That was by far the best place in tulum both for food and drinks ! I have no idea why it has 3 stars here.. let me share my experience : Me and my friends were trying to find a place for drinks around 11 pm but everything in that area seemed closed or empty, except for Gitano, where there was an enormous line of people waiting to enter. We were a bit tired to wait that day, but we made a reservation for food for the next day at around 10 pm. Next day (Saturday) we went there and everything was excellent : place, ambience, food, music! We had the best sweet potato, all the different tacos (the shrimp one was our favorite) and in the middle we had the pork belly. Everything tasted great, but I must say that it was a bit overpriced (more expensive than Mur Mur or Kitchen Table). At around 11 pm, the music volume increased and the vibes were amazing : people were dancing everywhere and the music choices were unbeatable - a mixture of native and electronic music- We stayed there until 2 am ! Overall it was the best night experience I could ask for in tulum: I passionately suggest it ! read more

We visited Gitano twice during our stay in Tulum. Both times we experienced service that made us feel so valued and comfortable. Our second visit was specifically for the guava cheesecake. This was our last night and the most fun night! Raymundo at the back bar was the best bartender! We were there on a Wednesday night and we were the only two at the back bar for about an hour. Raymundo delivered exceptional service. Even though he spoke minimal English and we spoke minimal Spanish, we really enjoyed our time and conversation with him. He was just a very cool dude. Each cocktail was so carefully made as he twirled his bottles providing us with a show. You can see how much pride he took in creating his cocktails and they were delicious. My husband and I were all smiles during our time with him. @Gitano - please recognize Raymundo for his kindness, attentiveness and talent. read more

Terrible service just terrible. They are not friendly especially COVID. The guy told my friend to tone it down and he wasn't even doing anything only having a good time. I have been waiting for a drink for 30 minutes and cups are empty. No water no food no alcohol no service no masks. This is absolutely the worst service I have received in my entire life. I am so disappointed that a group of 20 people was segregated in groups for "social distancing" but other groups of 20 people around us were not. This place owes me an apology after being rejected at the door yesterday and being treated in a horrific manner the following day. I can't believe that they allow this to happen and I can't believe how they didn't even acknowledge my concerns. When I voiced my concerns they didn't do anything and they just walked away. I'm completely distraught by the actions of the entire staff. I expect an apology at minimum. read more

Gitano - Mexican Near Me - Boca Paila, ROO

Rode our bikes down to try Gitano, the ambiance was perfect, the food was good. We got the tacos, avocado and steak. The food was a little salty, we had to ask for bread to follow but the drinks and service were great! Love how polite and attentive everyone was, from the girl at the front to our waiter. We'll be back! read more

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This restaurant has the worst service on earth, honestly it's not worth it. We arrived WITH a reservation and the hosts were completely rude to us and to our party, they shouldn't be in he hospitality business because they have no idea what hey are doing. The hosts even mocked us without knowing that I speak Spanish as a native language because we arrived 7 mins after the reservation time which, in theory, is 15 mins until they give up your table. This was something the restaurant told us and didn't do it, not something we made up. Awful experience and tu have tons of good spots in Tulum! read more

Avoid this establishment. They overcharged my credit card by over $400. I advise to not trust this business or employees.

Really great ambience and service was excellent. Julien was super friendly and really helpful with recommendations for food and drinks but also great with tips for things to do in the area. read more

Great atmosphere, terrific food, insanely high prices. Go here if you don't mind paying NYC+ price in MX. Ceviche was top notch, and roasted cauliflower a special treat. Skimpy wine pour a disappointment. Overall, delish & fun, but waaaay overpriced. read more

Gave it a one star because 0 stars does not exist. Don't waste your time while you're in Tulum for dinner. This place is an instagram influencers paradise with overpriced, americanized Mexican food and selfie sticks everywhere. As soon as we sat down our waiter said "you only get an hour and a half for this table because we are fully booked" (rude). Next, we ordered from their "mezcal cocktail menu" and I took one sip of my drink and knew it was downhill from there- it was so watered down and not worth it. We decided to try their small plates of guacamole, red snapper toastada, and chayote "tacos"- sounds good right?? WRONG. The amount of acid in all of these small plates was so overwhelming and made us sick. As we were eating the wait staff was watching us to see when we took ate last bite so they could come over and snatch the plates off our table. Needless to say, we left in 20 minutes and were very disappointed. read more

Food is good. Not great but really good. Atmosphere is what really is the reason to go. It's a romantic candle lit jungle in this restaurant. But it turns into a night club and opens through the back into a bar, dance floor and back patio jungle. This is why you must go. Check what days it opens, music is great with a live dj. Plenty of Instagram worthy photo spots. A must when in Tulum read more

The food was OK, not bad, but nothing to write home about. After our apps, it took 30 mins to get a refill on water and drinks. There's honestly better. Don't fall for the hype read more

Beware of SCAM! This place will take advantage of tourists, has the worst service, and is a poor representation of the hospitality and culture of Tulum. After reading through several other reviews, it appears that our issues are a normal occurrence at this restaurant. 1. They don't have a phone. Hello! It's 2018 calling... 2. Once we arrived we should have taken the hostess's poor attitude as an indicator of what to expect for the rest of the evening. 3. They made us wait about 10 minutes to be seated when hardly anyone was at the restaurant to begin with (it was 8pm). 4. Our group had communication with an events manager ahead of time to arrange pre fixed menus for our group, with a fixed price for the entire group which was of course changed upon receipt of our bill. They ended up trying to charge us 2k for a group of 13, with 4 vegans who hardly ate anything, and each person had one drink. That's $150/per person. The food was NOT worth that, and certainly not the service. 5. They offered no solutions to help and instead invited about 8 staff members to circle our table, insult the women in our group, and "watch" us to make sure no one left until we paid the ridiculous amount they demanded. Once we finally agreed to pay, they asked that we split up our payment into several credit payments that took almost an hour. 6. To add insult to injury, people in our group left with food poisoning that night and ruined the rest of the their trip. I almost hesitated to write this review because I'm confident under the current management that this place will be closed indefinitely by this time next year. There were SO many amazing, incredible, affordable places with MUCH better food and service to visit. Don't waste your time, energy, or money on Gitano. read more

Will NEVER be back. Not only is this an extremely overpriced place for what you get but the staff is rude to Americans. There also isn't a working phone!!! We were trying to call that we would be a little late to our reservation and of course couldn't. The place was super empty when we got there so we felt uneasy about our choice from the start. I will say their decor was pretty. I'm vegan and most of Tulum has amazing delicious options since its known to be very vegan friendly but NOT this place. The salad was pathetic and minimal and they put some veggies on a tostada that had no seasoning and I had one drink that didn't even taste like it had alcohol in it. Wanna guess how much all that was??? 150 dollars. For freaking veggies !?!?!? Wtf That's fucking stupid and ridiculous. To make matters worse 2 people in our group of friends (which also thought all their food with meat in it sucked).. got food poisoning. They spent the entire night throwing up like the exorcist from both ends. There are so many amazing places to eat in Tulum. This isn't one of them. Don't waste your time/money and keep your stomach and ass from the torture of this place. read more

Heads up. My review would be for 2.5 stars, maybe 2.75. But not 3. I would just put 3 and be done with it, but they need to wake up a bit. So read on and ye shall discover why I got peeved a bit here... So to be fair, Gitano is not "bad" in all ways. Actually, if you are looking for a "cute" place to have a couple of drinks, maybe some small plates, it could go really well for you. My wife loved the look of this place, and my first drink was quite awesome actually. She liked it so much she ordered that as her second one. Just checked their menu, it was the one called "jungle fever". It's good, order it if you go here. The "la moss shot" one, not good IMO. The vibe is cool here, we sat along the left side tables under the half roof thing. Could see all over and soak in the view, nice place. Got some mosquito craziness, but whatever that's to be expected. We wanted to order one order each of their three types of tacos and share it, but they were out of one. So we got two orders of the pork tacos, and one of the fresh fish tacos. So now let me list out "wtf" is wrong with this place, some "areas for improvement" if you will... - first, our server could not speak any english. it was really bad. he had to keep leaving and coming back any time I asked even a simple question. and then he never really had an answer. it was awkward and we would just simplify things and accept something without knowing more. - second, the fish tacos, my wife like it as it was but i was a bit taken back. i mean i could have ordered the fresh whole fish, but i ordered the fish tacos. so they bring a pretty much full fish and then the taco shells on the side. like "hey, here we have a surprise. enjoy". it might be a cool concept, but in the dark i could barely know if i had fish bones in each bite so the whole meal had to think am i going to swallow a fish bone, let me just test bite each piece i rip off prior to assembling my own tacos. it was a PITA if you ask me. - third, and this is really the thing that set me off. without this i'd just have not really bothered to make a point here and put a normal short 3 star review. i parked in their one spot (since they don't have a parking area). the nice old guy told me i could. on our way in, this BIZZATCH comes out saying that's the "managers-only parking spot" and that I could park on the street right over there. So, OK I get it, that's fine. I park on the street and go on with our dinner. SO I come out, didn't really notice till the next day.... but lo and behold, there is a parking ticket on my car. AND my license plate is missing! So I had to go out of town to the main area and find the police station, and pay the ticket. But they aren't opened on Sundays so I had to do that twice. You have to go pay the ticket in person, and then get your license plate back. #FML hehe TL;DR; So in summary, the look is good. at least one of the drinks is good. the people, they need some "improvement". read more

First of all Tulum is not for the youngings getting crazy drunk stupid. That's what spring break in Cancun is for! That said, if you want to see beautiful, down to earth people in a mellow yet charming tapas bar go here. Delicious mezcal served by talented and sexy bartenders in the coastal Mayan jungle, what's not to love! Shout out to the Canadian and Argentinian cuties that served me up proper! Imo this place was world class - as it was sophisticated but not pretentious. read more

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Went at night for a club vibe. It was super fun, the drinks were good, and the energy was great. The music was amazing. We were super impressed with the DJ. Highly recommend checking this place out for drinks and for a club/lounge experience. The dance floor is a little small, and the traffic at night is insane but so worth it. read more

This place is beautiful, the restaurant is really well designed and there is a beautiful bar in the back. The food however, is mediocre. We got the ribeye steak and the guacamole. The steak came with a tiny little onion on the side and some tortillas and that was it... the guacamole also came with only a few chips so you had to ask for more. The churros were delicious but otherwise I would not go back, there are much better places to go to in Tulum. read more

This was my favorite meal of my trip. We started with the ahi tuna appetizer and the avocado appetizer and both were amazing!! Then I had a fish dish and it was equally as good. I would highly recommend this spot. Beautiful ambiance and I loved the pretty bar in the back. read more

Loved this restaurant! We went on a Friday night. We had made reservations prior to arriving in Tulum after hearing and reading positive reviews. The food was incredible and the ambiance was even better. They had a great band that came on for a few hours and got the whole restaurant dancing and then a DJ. Would definitely visit again! read more

We booked a table for New Years Eve at 9PM. By 11PM we still were not seated and had to give up in oder not to miss the New Years Eve Party at Ahau. So we NEVER ATE! We had to meet friends there the next day for drinks and they wouldn't let us in. We told the hostess/bouncer/idiot about how they screwed up our NYE and please to at least tell our friends that we were outside. She couldn't care less and wouldn't do it - so they screwed up two nights in a row. Beyond rude service, worst attitude. I can't comment on the food quality because we never got to eat - Ridiculous. So many great places like Hartwood, Bananas, Posada Margerita, etc It looks beautiful - but looks can be deceiving! read more

You'll want to head here for drinks. Yeah, it's overpriced. But you're basically in the Mexican equivalent of Brooklyn, so $11-$15 for a drink should be pretty commonplace. I'm not sure I would eat here. The drinks seem to be more interesting and more beautiful than the food. There are gorgeous Anthropologie-style lounge chairs, heady excesses of incense, sexy lounge music and too-cool hostesses. It's all about the scene at Gitano. Probably not worth it if you don't find those kinds of things enjoyable. If you like being at the center of hip, Gitano is one of the don't-miss cocktail spots on the jungle strip. read more

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Gitano is a must if you are in Tulum. From the ambiance to the friendly staff and delicious food and drinks, you will be blown away. We happened upon it trying to get away from the large crowds and blaring music. There are many different options in the outdoor seating. And it will engulf you in the tropical, sultry and seductive vibes. The live band was an added bonus pulling at all my sensory strings. Be sure to try the tuna tostadas. They were magnific! Toppling with fresh sweet tuna and salty crisp onions. The churros, ohhh the churros! Dipped in the accompanying whiskey chocolate and drizzled in passion fruit sauce you will remember this! read more

Gitano - Tuna tostada heaven! Best I've ever had. - Mexican Near Me - Boca Paila, ROO

The food was so good! We had the tuna tostada (my favorite), asparagus, grilled avocado, and the pork with tacos. Everything was perfect. We also had the best mezcal drinks. We each tried a different one and while we liked all of them the Bend and Slap was the best. The atmosphere is also pretty chic, live band, then music. Nice decor. Will definitely hit this place up again. I was surprised by the 3.5 yelp rating. Definitely worth the stop! read more

We probably got unlucky.. service was a disaster! We got our waiter who took the order for drinks and food and then he did not show up at all for the rest of the dinner. Out of the 2 meals we ordered, only one came and we waited 1h30 minute for the second one which never came. No one ever asked if we wanted another drinks or anything.. it was not a nice experience.. we end up asking for the check to get out of that place and the meal we did ask but never had was ofc of on check.. no excuses, nothing.. awful and very disappointed. read more

Food and service were both great. Two of us shared the chorizo con queso, citrus salad and barbacoa tacos. Oh and of course a tequila shot after. You have to eat here if you come to Tulum!!! read more

Spending our honeymoon and tulum. We decided to do our first dinner here. Great location we walked straight from the hotel. Food was DELICIOUS. we got the rib eye steak, chipotle potatoes and lobster tostado. Everything was fantastic. We couldn't get over how great the service was. They also gave us a complimentary dessert with a sparkler for our honeymoon. For people complaining about the price, welcome to Tulum. Everything is expensive ! read more

I felt compelled to write this review because this was the ONLY place in Tulum I did not feel welcome. I grew up in NYC and now live in Brooklyn and I get that the owners are from NY, but the staff (especially the American staff) were so condescending and unwelcoming and thought they were working at Lavo or Marquee asking me to close my tab before I moved to a table closer to the music. I wouldn't mind paying the extra money for the drinks if the staff wasn't so stuck up and obnoxious. The ambiance is amazing and they had an incredible 3 piece band playing - it's a shame. Advice to the owner - have someone from Tulum run your operation, not someone from NY. read more

An absolute must experience if you're in Tulum. A magical place with the service, drinks and food living up to hype. Get there early, drink, eat and then make new friends. read more

Super crappy basic af food! :( but amazing ambiance when good djs spin. The jungle fever cocktail is delicious but wow the food is so bad and too expensive for its crappiness read more

We had our best dinner here the week we stayed in Tulum. Jungle juice, mezcal and obviously the food was great. The copal and live music were icing on the cake. read more

This is the go-to place for a more expensive night out. The food and the drinks were great .. We just did appetizers and that was perfect. They do have vegan appitizers. read more

Other than the fairy-talish looking decor, this bar is a rip-off, self-included tip, $14 a drink is not worth it, especially when they do not return the exact change you deserve! There are many other bars along the hotel strip with a better view, way better drinks and better staff. Go to Zama's or Shiva's or La Zebra... read more

DO NOT come here unless you want bouncers reaching into your purse and pockets and grabbing your things. Couldn't even enjoy the rest of the meal after my entire family was harassed. Some of our plates were chipped and the glasses were cracked, also beware of overcharging it took 2 staff members to properly sort the bill. Avoid at all costs!! Oh and to top it off we ate in the dark when the power went out. read more

If you visit Tulum and don't visit Gitano, what was the point of your trip? Had one of the best meals of our lives here. The food is amazing. And the atmosphere might be even better than the food. The later it gets, the more it turns into a place to party so be aware of that. Perfect for the 20-30 some crowd. Can't wait to return. read more

Where can I start with this place? We were greeted and taken to our seats. Didn't know it is advised to make reservations but we got a seat right away. Our waiter was very nice and recommended some dishes and drinks. I got grilled octopus and my husband got the fish if the day. We both loved our dishes. They were very flavorful and well cooked. The octopus was probably some of the best I've eaten. We also ordered the dulce de leche dessert and ate it as a storm came in and it started pouring! During that time, our waiter made sure to see if we were ok because everything was getting wet. Good thing we ate our main dishes before the rain to get to them! It was overall a great experience! read more

Two stars only because the ambiance has been perfected but food is lacking flavor no matter what sauces you drown it with, service is entitled and abysmal at best. I would recommend you get one overpriced drink, take your IG photos then go somewhere cheap and good somewhere else. Absolutely not worth the hype. Go back to El Centro and have an amazing time! read more

I mainly wanted to check out Gitano because I heard so much about their drinks. We went after a light dinner, so I only tried their small plate quesadillas and Avocado, the Avocado is what you dream a Mexican Baked Avocado would be! Drinks are definitely the highlight here and the ambiance is amazing, and worth going just for that! Definitely on the high end, but worth checking out for small plates and drinks, not sure I'd eat a main meal here though. We had great service and when I caved and ordered dessert (worth it for the dulce de leche chocolate) they brought me a drink on the house! read more

Gitano - Mexican Near Me - Boca Paila, ROO