the ambiance is gorgeous and very upscale. too bad the food doesn't represent represent the outrageous prices. we got less food than we did at another place the night before, and paid a lot more for our dinner at gitono. the drinks tasted really watered down (seems common from reading some of these reviews) and the food was meh. my boyfriend ordered the ribeye, came out overcooked and didn't include any sides. just a big piece of bad steak. i got the chicken skewers and the chicken was so obnoxiously dry it took me forever to chew. service was pretty slow, we didn't get checked on until our plates were empty. disappointed we spent a night here when there are so many other glorious places around with a less expensive price point read more

I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone traveling to Tulum. Overall, the food is good, but there are plenty of options for good food in Tulum. The service I received was terrible- especially when considering the the price that I was willing to pay at this upscale restaurant. The staff, primarily the female hostess (Chris), is incredibly rude and disrespectful. She does not show any form of hospitality or common respect that is expected at a restaurant of this caliber, and you should be embarrassed to have her representing your company. Disappointing. read more

Absolutely beautiful restaurant, delicious food, great drinks, and very helpful staff. I'm vegan and they had a ton of options for me. My meat-eating friend also enjoyed her meal. I definitely recommend this place for anyone visiting tulum. read more

Everyone told us we had to go here, so stopped in to grab a cocktail. Drinks were great, but a bit overpriced. Feels like a Manhatten bar in Tulum. Would I come back? Yes. Will I dream of this place after I leave? Probably not. read more

This place is the most amazing restaurant my wife and I have ever been. It's like a dream.

This is pretty much the only bar on the beach road open past 12 and they abuse the hell out of that fact. I really feel like the GM thought - you know what's missing from Tulum's laid back paradise - big city velvet rope attitude at manhattan prices without amazing quality and service to make up for the attitude and prices. It's pretty but so is everything else on the beach road. I prefer ice cream bar - they're chill as hell. read more

I live in LA and have tried contacting this restaurant about 10 times today- it says their number is not in service. I then found out they had a NYC location and called them (assuming that since they are in the USA, their phone number would work) in order to maybe get in touch with the Tulum location. I was unable to get in contact with someone in NYC, and their voicemail box is full. It is my brothers birthday today and I was trying to buy a bottle of champagne for him, to be ready on his table when he arrived for dinner, as a nice surprise. Not even a possibility. I have been in restaurant/hospitality for a decade now, and this makes no sense to me- Unless they want to be off the grid and just rely on foot traffic. It would have been nice to be able to surprise family from afar though. read more

This place is 'Jungle Chic'. Food is outstanding; drinks are creative, service is 5 star. Your Tulum vacation will be incomplete without a special evening out at Gitano!!!! read more

Don't try to leave this place during Friday night party and re-enter. Spent good change in this place and they treat you like Mexican cockroach. Would not recommend based on service alone. read more

Fantastic! We went here on our last night in Tulum, as we'd read online how great it was and had a good late night vibe. That was our only mistake, we should have went here earlier so we could visit again! The food was incredible, the cocktails impeccable (highly recommend 'star dust') and the atmosphere was just beautiful. Truly world class. Thanks and can't wait to visit again! read more

Meh. 100% made for American tourists, which is not really what I was looking for in Mexico, but it was late and we were too late for Hartwood (I feel like this is a classic thread for this place). The vibe was cool. Food was unimpressive and expensive. The live band wasn't in tune with each other, which was slightly distracting. I really wanted to like it. Should have gone to Casa Banana. We did have a juice that was off the hook though. They juiced well! read more

We came here before we headed to hartwood to grab a couple cocktails. It is cool vibe and in a really great setting, which is why it gets 1 star. Because everything else other than that was a total joke. Let me preface this by saying, I don't mind paying normal cocktail-bar prices, when the cocktails actually have alcohol in them. By our third cocktail out of the shoot we were beginning to sense that something was off, we weren't drunk, we weren't buzzed, in fact we were almost nauseas - looking back, probably from drinking straight mixers. And just like an angel from hell that had come to prove a shitty point, as we're sitting at the bar with our juice cocktails, right in front of us -- the bartender takes a half full bottle of bourbon and TOPS IT OFF WITH WATER...really. Message received, I will gladly be going down the street to Mulberry Project, where the drinks are the same price and you get GREAT cocktails. So all in all, with the amount of cool jungle-vibe places in Tulum, don't waste your time being disappointed here. Life is too damn short to drink terrible cocktails. read more

Nice ambiance and live music but don't waste your time coming for dinner. Poor food quality and hospitality. Unfortunately, we were not treated well and debated leaving after being seated. Would not recommend. read more

Quirky ambiance with a solid menu and good food. Some reviewers report that Gitano fell short of expectations, which is understandable given the praise heaped on this place by the blogging community. My wife and I thought it delivered just what we were looking for on our last night in Tulum. If you think you're going to have the best Latin/Mexican meal of your life, then you will be disappointed. If you think you'll have a solid, well-prepared meal in an atmosphere that's much tamer than Hartwood, you'll come away happy and, perhaps, come again. read more

Absolutely outstanding service and food . By far the best meal we had in Tulum. We had a large party of ten and we were able to arrange a family style 5 course meal including delicious cocktails for a set price per person . Definitely would recommend to anyone visiting Tulum. read more

So many things wrong with this place. First off- their website says they accept credit cards, but upon entry the host told us "we don't take cards." When a friend had gone the night before and used their credit card. No big deal, sat at the bar, and the male bartender said something under his breath. Ordered two drinks, Wild Child and a beer. The drinks were beautifully made and had great flavor. Mika was very nice, but, the other employees were rude and did not even smile, they seemed turned off to have to answer our questions. If it wasn't for Mika doing her best to be nice and hospitable I would have left. Food was overpriced for the portion size, but tasted good enough. Mosquitos eat you alive at that place, even though they try to deter them with smoke. If you like snooty people, overpriced drinks, and so so food, then this is the place for you. Other than that, I would never go back, especially when there are so many options to choose from where I was welcomed kindly and enjoyed every part of my dining experience. Gitano is a lot of flash and lacks delivery. read more

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I should have known things weren't going to go well when I sent back my first drink. Things were all downhill after that. Initially, my girlfriend and I were sucked in by the warm, cool and romantic vibe of Gitano. Unfortunately, that's all they really have to offer. The server we had was terrible. He was very unfriendly and didn't know much about the menu. He pressured us several times to order, even though we had asked for more time to look over the menu. This was mainly due to the fact that the menu, if you can call it that, lacked many options for actual food. Apparently, at Gitano, an avocado- yes, ONE avocado- is considered a "small plate" and valued at $12 USD. After rolling my eyes several times at the dinner options, I decided to go with the whole fish daily catch, which came with nothing but some salsa and cilantro. For being their most expensive dish, the fish was very small and not very filling. On top of that, the server tried to take it away from me AS I WAS EATING IT! My girlfriend ordered the (one) avocado, cold soup and quesadillas. The cold soup was literally a cold salsa dumped into a bowl and nothing about it was actual soup. The quesadillas were meh at best. She left half of her avocado because it was too salty. Then, the very moment we were done eating, the server came with our bill, which was $100 USD. The very moment we had the money on the table, he ran over and clenched it in his fist. That was the last we saw of him. This was literally the most expensive meal I've had in years and takes the prize for the worst meal of my life. This place is 100% a tourist trap. Please avoid at all costs. read more

I'm bewildered by the reviews here. The place itself is beyond pretty. Amazing decor! Drinks were excellent and staff were extremely pleasant. We'd no wait for our table either. Food was ok. Nothing spectacular. I'd maybe eat here again for lunch or appetisers. Not full dinner. I'd certainly stop by for drinks. read more

Beautiful jungle space. Great cocktails. Good service. Mediocre food. Expensive for what we got.

Nice looking place. We were seated fast, but waited around 15 min for no service at all. Nothing. Not a hello. Not a smile. Not even offered a water. We then left. So, not sure how the food/drinks are. We weren't as "lucky" as those that gave the 4-5 star reviews. read more

Beautiful spot with a great ambiance on the jungle side of Tulum - bring insect repellent spray. Our great waiter Ernesto recommended us his favorite Mezcal cocktail 'Jungle Fever' and it was the best cocktail I had in a long time. Food was good. We ordered the shrimp taco's and the tuna tostada as starters and we shared a ribeye with cauliflower for our main course. The banana, chocolate, dulce the Lethe and peanut dessert was life changing! We really loved our evening here and I can recommend it to anyone else. Bring your credit card, sit back and enjoy. The only read more

Place is cute, drinks are overpriced and it's really hot. So if you like to drink in a comfortable environment, drink in your room. Oh yeah, they don't accept Chase. Bring lots of pesos! read more

My girlfriend and I loved the drinks made by MILA what days does she work we love to go back to have her amazing drinks

Food was mediocre. Every Friday there is a party with good music and lots of people. I recommend eating elsewhere and going after to the party. read more

The disco ball sways and that will make you feel way drunker than you are, and you're pretty drunk because otherwise you would NEVER pay this much for a cocktail. Very chic snotty people, everything is lovely to look at, jungly. read more

Deception. Great decor, awful food. We felt we were robed. The cocktails are creative and tasty. The food lacks both things. It is a tourist trap. Please do not spend your money in this place. read more

Food is bland and needs more flavor. My first drink took 15 minutes to show up, second drink never came . Insanely expensive for the level of service . read more

Went to Gitano's Friday night party around 10:30pm. Had heard a lot about this place and it is beautiful inside- boho bougie Bedouin chic with chill dancey music. People seem to go there to be seen and the people that work there are kind of assholes. Bought a round of beers and paid in pesos and the server never returned with my change. This happened twice. DO NOT ASSUME ANY LEFTOVER CASH IS YOURS TO KEEP, you thieves. read more

This place has an ambiance that is BOUGIE to say the least. Some 'shaman' type person came around blowing an incensed smoke in the direction of all the tables and the night we went had an incredible group of musicians jamming to some awesome intercultural stuff- a sitar player, a cajon player, and a Spanish guitar player... between the candlelight, smoke, and disco ball- I was definitely entranced by their majesty. Wish I could say more about the food. Overpriced like nobodies business, I think we had the sweet potatoes, cauliflower, someone got tacos, we had hummus, and a plethora of drinks which did little to assuage the spice from some of the dishes. If I were you- I'd stop in for a drink (definitely not two) and enjoy the scenery and music. It's honestly not worth much more than that. read more

We made reservations here for our honeymoon because of good reviews - but I can't say I agree with any of them. The host was rude and tried to claim we didn't have a reservation when I clearly saw my name on his iPad..So the experience was already off to a rough start. Then we ordered the tostadas to start and they were AWEFUL, so we sent them back. We also got the steak which was terrible and full of grizzly fat. Needless to say this place isn't worth the hype. I'm giving them 2 stars only because the atmosphere and vibe are cool. read more

This is the only negative review i'll write for our last visit in Tulum. 500 pesos for 2 shots of cheaper tequila. When we asked to see drink menu to clarify this we were told they don't have drink menus. And just a shit attitude on the cocky bartender. Not cool. Not recommended. read more

This place turned out to be our Christmas nightmare. I made a reservation using Open Table", because it was Christmas. They had advertised a wonderful sounding, though very expensive, fixed price dinner. Reservations are made using a credit card because there is a hefty penalty for a "no show". The hostess checked us in and I was surprised to see that very few people were there. We were seated at the worse table location possible. They were nice to agree to my request to be reseated. We still had to be near the front door. I think that the atmosphere was wonderful and my granddaughter was very happy to be there. The craft cocktails were a mixed bag. The one that had mezcal and ginger ale was very good if you like mezcal. The service was impeccable and our waiter was handsome and charming. He informed us immediately that the fixed priced dinner was canceled and the regular menu was to be used. Our first course was a elegantly presented sweet potato. It was delicious. Our second course, was rib eye steak, also delicious and cooked to perfection. The desserts were a mixed bag. The cheesecake was amazing, but the chocolate dessert was just a thick bowl of chocolate. I could only stand a few bites. The nightmare began a few days later when we were informed by Open Table that the restaurant reported us as a "no show". They said that since we had to deal directly with the restaurant to hold the reservation with a credit card, if we disagreed with the reporting we had to straighten this out ourselves with the restaurant. There was no help given on how to contact the restaurant and their website did not include a phone number. This situation has put a dark stain on our otherwise amazing Christmas vacation in Tulum. read more

We had reservations for the first evening we were in Tulum, and had read great reviews. Also, a friend had recommended the musician who was playing that evening. The jungle entrance gives a fantastic ambiance upon entering the restaurant. The candles, chandeliers, and hanging lights intermingled with the natural jungle background gives an amazing and awe inspiring effect. Upon being seated we selected the Jungle Fever cocktail - amazing! This is one of my favorite cocktails of all time! I don't like sweet drinks, and this cocktail is a semi-spicy bit of heaven! We began with the Basil Guacamole, it was excellent with a bit of their own spin, and the Summer Ceviche, very fresh. We followed that with a few tacos, and all were very fresh, flavorful, and good. Toward the end of our meal, we were told that they ran out of the Jungle Fever. Also, it took an extreme amount of time to get our check. But overall, the experience was fantastic, just a little soft on service. We returned on Friday night, for drinks early. Even though we were able to find a seat, service was impossible! In two hours, we were only able to get 2 drinks, we finally left, opting for a place with better and more expedient service. I was shocked to have so much trouble getting a drink in a place that didn't seem overly crowded. read more

Great tacos. Not cheep but unique combination of ingredients. And the atmosphere is aswsum and live music

Love this bar! Such a cool disco/jungle vibe and the Kisses in the car cocktail is my all time favorite.

There was no wait line and OMG PLEASE GET THE QUESADILLAS. these are the best quesadillas I have ever had! They will not disappoint. The place is super cute with candles everywhere ANSA great band! The people there were super sweet! We lost our bike key for a second and the door man found it and kept it safe. He gave it to us when we asked if he had seen a keY around AND he even watched our bikes for us :,) ugh read more

We had dinner here our first night in Tulum. We were starving and ill informed on vegan restaurants so we settled on Gitano. The food was OK. We tried the arugula salad, the beet salad, and the thai poblano curry. The beet salad was a highlight but the portions were small and the prices were a bit too high considering the portion and quality. The ambiance is nice but for the price - I don't think it's worth it. read more

I am surprised by the negative reviews as our group had a great meal here (perhaps the rain and lack of other guests had something to do with it?). We were greeted with a smile, and the staff made sure to wipe our table of any remaining rainwater prior to being seated. The place is pretty and trendy with disco balls, flame torches and lighted chandeliers hanging from the trees. The food itself was very good, not the best I've ever had for this type, but we were thoroughly satisfied and I would eat here again. There were only three mains, but each dish was executed well (especially the complimentary sauces/salsas). A lot of us also ordered the "kisses in the car" drink which had a unique combination of passionfruit and habanero that worked very well. And very important to us too was that the wait staff was wonderful! Glad to have stumbled upon this place after we found Hartwood was closed and we couldn't get service at Casa Jaguar! read more

Amazing setting on the jungle side of Tulum. The lights, the tables and the atmosphere, but expect to pay Vegas, LA, and NYC prices for drinks, and that's why I rated them 4 stars. I was staying at Viento De Mar and took a nice 20 minute walk down south and was greeted nicely and mingled with some locals and travelers at the bar. Some good house music was playing in the background and the energy was very chill. I had a maracuyá (passionfruit) cocktail, but since I do not like Mezcal (Agave made beverage, but made smoked in the oven), so I opted for some tequila, and it was amazing! Didn't try their food, but menu looked tasty. Also, during the time I went (June) I was attacked by mosquitos, so take some bug spray read more

Great place, amazing atmosphere, and yummy food. And the service was top notch, nice little surprise from my gf coordinated with the staff for my birthday. Perfect dinner and must visit locale in Tulum. read more