Second time at Hartwood and it was magical. Really thinking we experienced an off day during our first visit. Very glad we tried again! the lobster salad was of the best things I've ever had. Must try in Tulum! read more

Really good food and drinks, fun casual atmosphere, a bit pricey. You'll need a reservation. Compared to our other stops during the week this was definitely top-tier in food quality, but in terms of ambiance/experience it's lower on my list. It's more crowded than other places, the seating isn't as comfortable, and they don't do quite as good a job keeping the bugs away as other places do. This is a meat-eater/fish-lover's paradise, but even as a vegetarian I quite enjoyed it. They put together a really flavorful squash taco for me that I devoured. The roasted whole beet was also really delicious, but way too big for just two people to finish. Cocktails were a bit on the sweet side but really drinkable and delightful. read more

I'd give Hartwood ZERO stars if I could... It's a waste of time and the staff acts like you should be grateful to be there, not the other way around. Go to La Zebra. You won't be disappointed. read more

The best meal of my life! My boyfriend and I were worried we wouldn't be able to be served due to reviews online saying to place a reservation way in advance. We got there 5 minutes before they were technically open and we were sat immediately though! Craft and classic cocktails were amazing. We had the snapper ceviche, the lobster special of the day, the filet with potatoes and a side of roasted beets. All were to die for- and the best butters! I could've eaten spoonfuls. My lobster was so big the entire restaurant turned around and stared when it came out. Honestly the best food of our lives. Be prepared to spend a pretty penny though- they are also cash only! Pesos or dollars. Still one of the highlights of our trip! read more

Hartwood - Lobster special of the day with a watermelon salad and the most delicious drawn butter. Lobster tail was MASSIVE. - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

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Hartwood is a place that I wanted to try at least once due to the hype. We emailed them for reservations about three days before we left for Mexico. We were super flexible and just told them to tell us when to be there, but gave them a preference of 8pm any night. We parked on the right side of the road about 50 yards past the restaurant. We showed up at 8pm for our 8pm Wed time and had to wait about 15 minutes. They do a good job of making sure you are taken care of while you wait. There is a guy who it seemed like his whole job was to make sure people got their drinks as you either waited for a table or were at your table already. Neat idea. The staff was very friendly. Our waiter walked us through the menu; a nice touch I enjoy. We started with a couple of mixed drinks and then had a Malbec. It was one of the best Malbec's I've had. For dinner we had ceviche, pulpo (octopus), grilled robalo (snook) and the side of betabel (beets). The ceviche was dynamite. The octopus was a little small and slightly overcooked on the smaller parts. The snook (a fish I used to eat all the time growing up in south Florida) was cooked to perfection. It was juicy and flaky. I couldn't believe how well it was prepared. Even the beet (it was a half of a huge beet) was great. It came on top of a little avocado creme. Overall, I am glad we enjoyed Hartwood, though, not sure I will be back. The food was great, service friendly, open air seating was lovely, but it definitely has a more New York/hipster vibe. I love that setting in NY, but not while I am in Tulum. read more

Hartwood - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

The ambience of this place is nice. We got a French waiter that was very helpful and really nice. The quality of the food was poor and the drinks were average. Not worth the hype. Pricy for the quality read more

Hands down the best restaurant in Tulum! Our server (sorry I forgot his name) takes great delight in his job. The total atmosphere is relaxed and you can tell people are enjoying their time. We got a drink each, mine was the pineapple margarita, which when possible at any place, I always get with mezcal. We ordered an appetizer which was the prawns, which are the freshest I've ever had, with the dark orange sauce (can't remember what's in it). It was truly exceptional! p.s. They are very generous with the serving sizes here so come hungry and you won't be disappointed! For the main course, we ordered the pork ribs and the octopus + the beet as a side dish (my favorite! I couldn't stop eating it lol) and sweet corn and peanut brittle ice cream for dessert. Okay so not gonna go in details but 10/10 Everything was perfect! The food was soooo good and such elevated flavors! I will never forget the food here and will definitely come back again when back in Tulum. read more

Hartwood was a restaurant I had to experience while I was in Tulum. I read so many positive reviews and had to experience it with my wife on our honeymoon. It delivered on its excellent food reputation with fresh seafood, grilled pork ribs, unique sides and dessert. My wife loved her first octopus that was grilled to perfection and not tough/too chewy. The white fish ceviche and jicama salad lived up to its reputation of freshness and taste. I loved the amazing flavors of the grilled Pork Ribs and Grouper. The beet was the best I have ever had with a lovely smoky sweet earthly goodness perfectly complemented by a green sauce with flavors that I couldn't explain with local herbs that were amazing. We finished it all off with an ice cream trio, cojito cheese cinnamon and corn ice cream that was as unique as it was tasty. Service was great and the open kitchen was fascinating to watch. We highly recommend this restaurant. We went early since we could not get a reservation and were seated in a reasonable amount of time. Parking was not obvious but easily accessed in a hidden lot just south of the restaurant. Also investigate the Photographic Soho Art Store across the street that has unbelievable photos. read more

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After hearing great reviews of this restaurant, and hoping to be chosen as one of the lucky ones when we drove by every day and saw the line, I was excited to give it a try! Unfortunately, my expectations were let down. Hartwood was opened by a couple of ex-pat new yorkers. The concept of using all local ingredients and their only power source coming from the solar panels is rather unique - If you're in a big city somewhere. But, face it, pretty much all of Tulum is off the grid, and if you're NOT using fresh local ingredients these days, shame on you! The service is definitely not the best, but I was on "island time" - but our server was aloof and not very attentive - felt like we were bothering him to be there. The drinks were fun - they make great use of all the tropical juices available. And the menu was intriguing - very creative, but the food fell short. And the prices were, well ... New York. Look around before you fall in love with this place for "what it is" - There are so many wonderful options in Tulum. read more

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I don't even know where to begin. I knew this was going to be a good place to check out based on the reviews but the food truly rocked our socks off! We had gotten reservations about two weeks ago - they are very good at responding within their 1-3 days time period. Once we arrived, they let us know a few tables are wrapping up but that a server will come over to get us started on drinks, huzzah! Our drinks guy was Arsen (possibly spelling it wrong), very energetic, excited and resourceful when it came to trying to narrow down our drink of choice. We were seated fairly quickly and had our server explain all of the appetizers and main meals. Try to remember the best you can because they get confusing after a while! Either way, servers are sweet and always willing to answer questions about the menu :) Okay so let me tell ya what I got - Appetizers - gambas Mayas and ensalada de longosta. The first is ginormous shrimps with a base of pineapple cream sauce. OH MY. Delicious. Juicy huge shrimp with a really amazing base sauce. Did I just repeat myself. Yes, my mouth is watering just remembering it. The ensalada de longosta was described as lobster with something something and watermelon. I was like eh, weird combination but hey lobster! It ended up being my favorite between the two dishes. And that was a very tough decision. Do you also see that the lobster is crossed off the list? Oh yeah, that baby got sold out during the time we were there! Okay next the dinner and apps - We got the two fish fillets - robalo and pargo. I'm pretty sure the one I got was Pargo. Mine had a base of cashew nut sauce, sprinkled with pomegranate seeds. Both were flaky and delicious. On the behest of one yelp review that said that even if you don't like beets, get it. I am glad I listened. The beet side is soft/sweet and what makes it bomb is the avacado crema thats under it. I think I over ate at this point but you know when you can't stop eating because it's so good? **** side note: your poop WILL turn red the next morning, don't freak out!!!!**** Yeah, and there was the dessert menu. I thought they didn't have dessert because it wasn't on their board. Silly me. They had a chocolate mousse option, a mango one, and peanut brittle ice cream. I personally don't like fruity items and figured to go with the original chocolate mousse. Unfortunately, they had run out of it so had the peanut brittle. We weren't wowed by it but obviously we kept eating it till it was gone... so no real complaints Definitely get more cash than you think you will need. We ended up spending 3200 pesos with tip. It was the perfect last meal of our trip :) read more

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Hartwood was good, but certainly not worth the hype. On the plus side, they've improved their reservation system, so now you just email instead of having to show up at 3 p.m. to wait in line for an evening reservation. We emailed late night on a Tuesday and were able to get a reservation for dinner the next day. The location is cute and very trendy, but sadly, they do not have any parking. You have to pay whatever the family that runs the nearest parking lot is charging, which that day was 300 pesos. The menu changes daily and isn't explained anywhere in written form. They have a giant chalkboard menu with just the names of the dishes, and the server comes by to explain it all. This is incredibly inconvenient, because it takes about 5-10 minutes and requires a lot of memorization both on the part of the server and the customer. My dining companion and I each zoned out several times during the explanation and had to ask a lot of questions. I started with a glass of wine. While it was good, a place billing itself as a classy joint really should be serving red wine at an appropriate temperature and not straight out of the fridge. When they gave me a taste, I had to just assume it would be something I'd like in ten minutes after it warmed up. For the meal, we shared a lentil salad, sweet potato empanadas, the beet, and some kind of fish. The lentil salad was the clear winner. The beet was, well, just a beet. I guess there's really only one way for a beet to taste. That's to say, it was nothing special and tasted exactly the same as any beet you'd cook at home. The sweet potato empanadas were pretty awful, really hard on the outside and greasy. The fish was good, but with a slimy skin. If they'd made the effort to make the skin nice and crispy, I probably would have given four stars. For dessert, we had a scoop of cinnamon ice cream and a scoop of fresh cheese ice cream. Both were fantastic, and the highlight of the meal for me, but that might just be because I'd been craving ice cream all week. After dessert, we were ready to cash out when a server offered us some digestifs "on the house". In retrospect, he probably meant "house made", because they were quite expensive. It was really good though, a coffee-infused mezcal, and I don't regret paying for them; I just wish they'd used the correct terminology to indicate that they weren't free. Service was good, and the server even gave us several recommendations for other places to try in town. Overall, it was a very nice meal, but for the price, I feel like every dish should have been really well prepared, instead of just the salad and ice cream. read more

A restaurant that has been so over hyped and failed to live up to even the most basic expectation? Hartwood. Beyond underwhelmed, and it's very sad to say as I have recommended the restaurant to many friends over the last few years, but it has fallen off the chart completely. Arrival: Fine. Young hipster boy with attitude, whatever, no big deal. Server: This is where I realize things have gone off track...Hunter could care less about where he is, what he's doing, the food, the people here to eat the food and hopefully enjoy themselves and leave a healthy gratuity. Not sure why this is so confusing Hunter, make it memorable or at least try and act like to want to be here. Solid 1 star for lack of giving a shit and or knowing what you're talking about. Food: I've had better street tacos at 4/5 vendors in town, if this is true, you're not doing it right and that's not taking away from the great tacos available in the Pueblo. Hartwood, you were good once, that time has passed. Drinks: unmemorable, mezcal something or other, ask me and I can tell you about a fantastic mezcal Negroni I had at Arca last night, honestly can't recall the watered down mezcal mess I was served tonight...the rest of my party would agree if they felt like wasting more time on this place to fill you in. Apps: who cares? Tostada something or other, boring and tasteless. Snapper ceviche, better than the tostada, still not anywhere near something you'd find at a random beach hut. Mains: complete failure Snook, undercooked. Really? Just awful Ribs, over cooked and dry. Staple on your menu, should NEVER be a loss. Sauce is great, meat was dry and chewy. Get it together Hartwood, I don't know if people are afraid or you just don't have your waitstaff ask how the meal was, but nobody seemed to give a shit that from the time we sat down to the time we had paid and left was under 40 minutes. That's not a good sign, but we couldn't get out quick enough. Plenty of other great options in the area to waste your time and money here. read more

Our son, Jordan Sanchez, Chef de Cuisine at the Fairmont Hotels restaurant Garrison in Austin TX, gave us this recommendation to visit HARTWOOD while we were in Tulum on vacation with our friends. It was amazing! The atmosphere was incredible with the smell of the wood fire in the air and the buzz of people excited about being there. We were greeted right away and ordered drinks then the server, Milton, came and explained the menu in detail by memory. I ordered the pork ribs, to die for, and my wife ordered the Pescado de Mariposa, butterflied whole grilled fish. What wonderful preparations and both dishes were served nice and hot and perfectly cooked. I would also recommend the grilled beets too!! Service was outstanding and we left a couple of hours later planning our next trip to Tulum and HARTWOOD! read more

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Amazing special food! Great service and environment. Our waiter Arsene was so professional and kind!!! love it here! We tried the beet, the shrimps and white fish ceviche. Everything was so so good. You have to make reservation a month in advance. read more

Hartwood was definitely not what I expected. It is in the bustling downtown Tulum, definitely not "off grid." We were seated 30 minutes after our reservation time. It was very busy, so I can understand. I thought the atmosphere would be a little nicer, especially considering the price point. The servers were in white undershirts and running shorts. The napkins are paper. My flatware was dirty. No chiller for white wine. Our primary server was very nice and knowledgeable. You can tell there is an enthusiasm for food. The ingredients were quality. Loved the beet. I admire the eco philosophy, but the experience seemed like a bit of a money grab. The suggested entree was beef, when the fish has like zero food miles. The lack of amenities left me feeling like the owner is making bank off this area (without contributing much back.) read more

I was skeptical after reading many reviews on reservations. Waiting in line was not an option as I was only in Tulum for a selected period of time. I emailed telling them my dates of travel asking if they could accommodate us for dinner on any of the dates we would be in Tulum and BOOM just like that I received a confirmation for Saturday 8:30pm. [I think this is key: Offer your dates of stay for dinner & let them give you a time] LADIES- the ambience is so romantic, you dine outside by candlelight but it is HOT. Especially is you sit by the kitchen so don't overdue the makeup! Attire was very casual dressy. We were seated promptly and the service was wonderful. A lot of American staff who explained everything in detail on the menu. We ended up ordering the papaya empanadas, whole grouper catch of the day, & agave pork ribs. All were delicious as food lived up to its hype but the PORK RIBS ARE A MUST! Fall off the bone sweet, juicy tender piece of heaven. Entire meal with drinks was about $100 USD. Highly recommend if you can, definietly top restaurant in Tulum. read more

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If you are in Tulum, you should go to Hartwood. But do go in with an open mind and good company, unhurried and ready to surf the evening as it happens. That made the difference for my girlfriend and I because while Hartwood is a beautiful outdoor restaurant, there are plenty of asterisks. The very best thing, oddly enough, may be the cocktails, and thankfully you can start enjoying them while you wait for a table. They know how to handle mezcal. The chalkboard menu offers a daunting list of creatively prepared seafood you can stuff your face with. The fish dip is good and possibly the most memorable dish I had, but is deconstructed in a way that renders it less a dip and more bites of preserved fish accompanied by some lovely oils. The octopus is beautifully plated and its taste lives up to about 9/10 of its gloried reputation. Some bites had a chewy consistency and the tips lacked char, both indicating it was snatched from the grill to a plate a little too hastily. The fish I chose was yummy, but a bit forgettable. As you've surely read, the reservation system is far from flawless--getting your name on the list at the door for a night in the future seemed to be the most guaranteed way to secure a reservation. We managed to walk in before the first seating, and were seated at the bar about 1.5 hours later. read more

Hartwood - The octopus and a fish main course. - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

Hartwood was excellent. We had a group of 8 and ordered the whole menu.... doubled up on the Fish and Ribs.. The entire experience was excellent. If you don't enjoy the food here, you've lost your taste buds on Taco Bel Fire sauce. The price was more than fair.. we each dropped $100 including tip (with drinks as well) A meal like this at some bougie steak house like RPM or Mastro's in Chicago you'd be dropping $250+ per person. If you complain about the existence of bugs or smell, what the hell are you doing in Tulum, you're in the god damn jungle. The entire city has those issues. All of Quintana Roo has these problems... Maybe you should stick to an all inclusive resort.. That being said, the food, atmosphere and staff were all amazing, our waiter Hunter knew his shit and was more than pleasant. The chef came out to greet us, as we were one of 5 tables to ever order the whole menu. There are zero complaints I could have about this restaurant, they are true to what they preach. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone with 5 stars. Be smart and get a reservation. It's world renowned for a reason... read more

Hartwood is on my list of top meals ever! Daily caught seafood, amazing roasted veggie side dishes, and the most interesting mixed drinks. Highlights were: Roasted wholefish, yucca side dish and the Pineapple Habenero Margarita. It's pretty far from the Tulum pueblo so you'll have to take a taxi from the main road. If they don't recognize the Hartwood name tell them you need to go to Tulum Tito - that's the beach hotel right across the street from the restaurant. The meal was phenomenal, the restaurant itself is absolutely adorable but a few of the waitstaff are almost too friendly. They pull a bench right up to your table and sort of linger a little too long for comfort. Maybe I'm just too used to the way New England waitstaff are but at first it kind of creeped me out. Warning: It's pricey ($100 USD for 2 of us) and CASH ONLY! read more

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Highly recommend coming to this place. It's one of the older restaurants in tulum, the wait staff is knowledgeable and friendly. We got the Lamb tacos and their sea bass. The lamb tacos were AMAZING and the sea bass was too. They are consistently good with their food. The only problem I have with them is they make you wait for your reservation. We showed up on time and still had to wait 30 min, so if you go, expect to wait. They do let you order drinks while you wait :) read more

Dear Hartwood: Get an ATM on the premises or accept credit cards--it's very simple. We had a reservation (made 30 days in advance) and then waited for forty five minutes upon arrival and that would've been fine expect our host insisted we deal with the ATM after our meal. We ate and it was really great although not mind blowing and then walked 1.5 miles in the dark and encountered three broken ATM machines. Finally found one and made it back as they were closing. Point being: the food IS great (although the music is way too loud) but they have let the hype go to their head. You wanna be cash only? Cool. Get a goddamn ATM on the premises like any other restaurant that aspires to be the hippest shit in town. read more

Believe the hype. And bring cash. Lots of it. read more

Hartwood - Jicama salad - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

This restaurant is like walking into a fancy jungle backyard party. I was nervous that the plates would be small and not filling but I was wrong. The only downside was that the small bathroom was hotboxed by many sticks of incense the food was so yummy and each item was so individually flavorful. Even the roast beets were so yummy and delicious. The baked Halibut was so yummy and filling. Expensive but very worth it. The waiter was very funny and the food arrived promptly, even for Mexico. read more

I would love to be able to leave a review about the food, but unfortunately, I was not allowed entrance tonight due to my disability. My boyfriend and I have been looking forward to visiting Eric Werners Hartwood since our last visit to tulum 4 years ago. After arriving today we lined up promptly at 6pm to wait for a table. As a way of background, I am an insulin dependent diabetic and I have life threatening extreme drops in my glucose levels. I have a service dog. An 8 pound miniature dachshund. He is trained to alert me about any sudden changes in my glucose level. Me, my boyfriend, and my dog showed up to dinner together. We are allowed to fly together, allowed into national parks, museums, natural reserves, beaches, cenotes, police protected areas and every single other restaurant in Tulum. We were greeted tonight by the hostess who saw our trained service animal with vest, she immediately said pets would not be accepted and she advised us to tie him up next to the entrance as the restaurant typically advises patrons. I explained he was a service dog, showed his paperwork and service card and the excuses began. "It's an open floor concept", "He'll get hair on other peoples food", "We'll get a ticket from the government". I stuttered an explanation on my condition in front of guests waiting and other restaurant staff members to no avail. I will admit another waiter kept trying to explain to her that it was indeed NOT a pet, but a service animal and its illegal to refuse service because of him, but she just keep going. Extremely disappointed in this place's level of investment in its staff. Like I said, this was the ONLY location in the Mexico, the US, or Argentina that has denied us access. Management, I really hope you speak with your hostess and explain to her that not all disabilities are visible, and refusing a service animal is discriminatory. It reflects very poorly on this establishment. Everyone else who was at the entrance waiting to be seated was in shock. Hopefully this wont happen to any other customers. read more

"Don't get caught up in the hype." Traveling to Tulum for our third time, we felt it was a good idea to finally dine here. It had been raved about for so long. Sadly, it was a disappointment. If you've never been to a NYC-like restaurant, by all means, go. However, if you're looking for something unique to the environment in which you're in, this is a pass. FOOD By far, the best feature of the place. The three types of ceviche were great, the fresh local fish was tasty too. Changing things up, I sampled the beef, which did not disappoint. This is where the three stars come from. ATMOSPHERE Cramped and quite crowded, this is not a place to go if you're concerned with COVID, though this describes most of the places in Tulum, so I wouldn't discount them for that. SERVICE As you probably guessed, this wasn't stellar. Though there were a few people that helped us, there's an overwhelming sense of grandiosity that seems to infect the staff. Cash and PayPal only, though PayPal requires an internet connection, and Heartwood is in one of the mobile dead zones along the beach strip, it proved quite difficult to get a clear answer on the WiFi password, without an attitude. "We don't have WiFi" "I don't have the password" (after having just given it to another in our party). It even got to the point of posturing and near violence. No, I'm not going to sit there on my phone and watch TicTok. I just want to pay the bill. And speaking of the bill, we asked for it to be split three ways, and it came back split two ways. "It's not our policy to do that" - okay, then just give me one bill. Quite a mess. I know, "First World Problems," while traveling, but if going to hype things up, deliver. Pass. read more

Worth the hype! One of the best meals we had in Tulum. Nice casual vibes and outstanding food and service! The seafood and ingredients are super fresh and the menu changes daily. I would highly recommend!!! read more

Everything was perfect. Probably best meal I've ever had. We got the octopus and pargo (snapper). Don't skip out on the roasted beet-you won't believe how delicious it is! read more

Hartwood - Pargo (snapper with spicy sauce) cilantro and cornbread style deliciousness - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

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Really one of the best meals I've had! I thought the prices were reasonable (total cost about $100 US) and we ate and drank a good amount . Great service , amazing atmosphere. Try the angus steak;) read more

Hartwood - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

Better make a reservation a month before or get there when they open to get a table! The food was incredible. Never expected to love a roasted beet, but I did. read more

Hartwood - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

We booked this spot for our mother's 80th birthday. They had a nice table set up for the 10 of us. Everything turned out great. The food is all prepared on open fire, the cocktails are very creative, and the atmosphere is fun. This is a very busy restaurant, so make reservations. All our dishes were so good. We shared some starters, we each had main dishes, sides, and deserts. The ribs were popular at our table, same with the octopus dish, I loved my grouper fish dish. Everything was really good. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is they make you order everything up front, and kind of rush the experience. That being said, we did like the service, fun place. Highly recommend this spot while hanging on the most beautiful beach in Mexico. Definitely would go back. read more

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A total rip-off avoid this place! This place is Overrated and it's not worth at all waiting for hours to get a table... Bad service by hostess clarisa extremely expensive food is definitely not worth what they charge you...(Cash only)(pesos only) The vegetable dip is tasteless The rib eye is OK just OK not what they charge The flan dessert is expensive and tasteless And they asked is to get up from the table as another reservation was coming Avoid this scam place read more

Such a wonderful atmosphere and menu. Menu constantly changes. Come hungry plates are huge! Food was on point and perfect!

One of the best meals I had in Tulum! There is no electricity here (accept for a few lamps) - Everything is made over fire, and there are no fridges so you can bet your food is AS FRESH as can be. One of the downsides is, you're not getting much culture here. It pretty much is a NYC restaurant placed in Tulum, and it had a pretentious vibe to it. I booked reservations over a month in advance, and you have a 15 minute grace period - if you miss it, they'll give your table away. Food: So good. We got the beets which is whole-roasted and placed on avocado yogurt sauce. The octopus was charred to perfection, and the pork just slid off the bones. Service: Our server, Hunter was great!! But a few weird encounters with other servers. When paying for our check, we barely placed cash on the table and this women came by aggressively asking us if we were done with the check in a hurry. I completely understand you have to flip the tables and I'm not one for long dining, but we barely got the check and wasn't even done counting our cash. In addition, we couldn't find hunter to ask for more water, so I flagged down another server however, she just looked at me and then kept walking. Price: For 3 people, we got two entrees (pork and octupus), beets, 2 waters (1 still, 1 sparkling), and 1 cocktail ~ $92 read more

Terrible over priced pretentious restaurant ! VERY LIMITED EXPENSIVE MENU! Only 2 meat choices and fish choices were not good "grouper" in a high end restaurant for $30+ ???? Ridiculous!!! As with most restaurants in over priced Tulum hotel zone -they have decided they make more money on bill by serving small "tapas" size dishes @ $30+ each requiring you to order 4 dishes for 2 people if you want to have dinner size meal Or will be very hungry!! Go across street to Rosa Negra much better or down street to Gitano THE BEST RESTAURANT IN HOTEL ZONE!!! read more

I'm just going to say that this is the jewel of Tulum. This place is a combination of fresh produce, open kitchen, good service, charming bar and Tulum atmosphere. read more

Favorite spot in Tulum! Menu changes daily, but we had the ceviche in fermented pineapple, whole grouper and charred octopus. Save room for honey pie with salty, buttery cracker crust and whipped cream. read more

You have to get the roasted beet and some cocktails! I was thoroughly impressed by the food, drinks, and service. The ceviche was nicely presented and tasty, although a bit over salted. The catch of the day was great and perfectly cooked although I thought it would have been better if soaked in a brine for a while prior to cooking. The cocktails were on point (very flavorful). But, it was the great service that made it really memorable. The server, Hunter, and the bartenders were awesome. Good job, Hartwood!! read more

We genuinely had a bad experience here. I booked a reservation weeks in advance for my 30th birthday with some girlfriends. We arrived about an hour early and figured we would see if they could seat us, if not, no big deal we would head nearby for a drink while we waited. They were not even half full and were able to seat us immediately. However, when we told them we were just going to get one of each dessert and a handful of cocktails, we were berated. Multiple people came up to us asking if we were getting entrees. Then we were scolded and told that people wait months for reservations and people line up for hours outside. However, we DID make a reservation and it was half empty. We had anticipated spending far more than the average table on different cocktails and some dessert. They made us get up and carry our stuff and move to the bar. The bartender was great but at this point we were already a bit put off. We did not want to spend the rest of my 30th there so tabbed out as quickly as we could, left the bartender a great tip and left. One of our waiters chased us outside to see what happened and apologize, but damage was kind of done at that point. The desserts were mediocre by the way. EXCEPT for the corn ice cream, that was absolutely terrific. Just really a disappointing experience. SO BEWARE: if you want drinks and just desserts, do not come here regardless of how much you intend to spend. read more

Hold on to your butts, cuz this place is amazing. If you didn't make a resi 6 to 9 months in advance like my boyfriend and I, just show up at the restaurant between 5 - 5:30pm before they open for dinner. There may be a line already so be prepared to wait a hot second before they let you in. The Palo Santo smoke may start billowing to keep the mosquitoes at bay, which actually looks quite beautiful & makes the whole experience surreal (if you weren't already feeling that way from Tulum itself). I highly recommend getting one of their signature cocktails and ceviche to start, and ordering the whole fish (whatever market selection they have that day) to share with another person. We had such a lovely experience there and ended up dining with a couple we'd met on an adventure tour. 10/10, I still dream about this place. read more

Wowowowow! So much hype, so much fulfillment! Take the reservation suggestion seriously! We were turned away the first time we tried even though their website says "walk-ins welcome" (we arrived around 6, maybe should have tried earlier?). Since we were around for the whole weekend I e-mailed their Reservations portal, asked to be added if anyone cancelled, secured a reservation for a Sunday night. WORTH THE WAIT! Definitely pricey but the quality matches. The menu changes constantly but if CHARRED BEET is on the menu you gotta get it!!! Sooooo flavorful, so surprising, so incredibly savory and umami and rich. Just outstanding. Whichever fish I ordered was very delicious, husband's ribs were tender and succulent. We ordered a couple of interesting cocktails but truth be told: Tulum + cocktails + outdoor seating = melted ice and lots of condensation on the glass. Not their fault! I should also mention that it started to rain after we were seated and when one table left they generously allowed us to move to a covered table before seating the next customers. Much appreciated! read more

Hartwood - Ceviche. Yum. - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

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