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    La Palapa

    4.8 (30 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Lashonna L.

    Food delicious!! Portions are huge and fulfilling. Service was wonderful, they are very attentive. Very nice, calm, and relaxing environment.

    Andrécito C.

    Pedimos pulpo, ceviche, camarón de Campeche y todo estuvo exquisito! Zig when others zag, when the rest of the rental cars go left to the beach and tourist trap with the Euro Americanized menu, go right....to the small town of Chemuyil. Great food and even better people. We loved the pulpo, shrimp and ceviche. All the food was fantastic! A few other restaurants I need to try. Highly recommended off the path.

    Sandra C.

    So delicious With the friendliest service. Was the best food on the whole vacation including Tulum spots and resorts. Have recommended friends and will go back!

    Carolyn B.

    Really great food and service! Great if you are staying in the Bahía Principe area and don't want to drive to Tulum or Playa del Carmen.

    Octopus with guajiilo chili
    Sean N.

    Definitely off the beaten path of Tulum and Akumal restaurants is this little gem. Literally a 5 minute drive from the Bahia Principe mega-complex of resorts and condos and I'm so delighted to have found it.

    Ceviche mixto grande
    Chuey C.

    Extremely fresh and tasty ceviche! We got the mixto grande and it was large enough for four people to share. The service was also excellent and very friendly. Margaritas were strong but balanced in flavor. We love this place!

    Mike H.

    We spent the day at Xel Ha. We were so busy enjoying the activities that we only ate lunch, so we were hungry. I asked one of the employees if he could recommend a nearby restaurant. He sent us here and he wasn't exaggerating;... the food was exquisite. I had the Tik-kin-xic, a typical regional dish. Deeelishus!!! My wife had the fresh fish, the kids nachos and a hamburger. Believe me the hamburger and nachos were not like your normal hamburger and nachos. The meat was so fresh tasting. Carlos, the owner chef has obviously been trained but that training combined with natural talent. Service was great. People very friendly. Thank you.

    The absolute best restaurant with a locals feel. Staff are welcoming, atmosphere is down to earth and the fish tacos are insane!

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    Great service, food and drinks. Beautiful little village. We loved it and will certainly be back!!!

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    Great atmosphere! Great karaoke on Monday nights, wish it lasted a little longer! Great food and prices!

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    La Palapa was recommended by several different people that spend extended periods of time south of Akumal.

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    Oscar & Lalo - Flat iron steak

    Oscar & Lalo

    4.5(115 reviews)
    6.9 km
    $$

    Came here for an early dinner. It's right off the freeway. There was no one in the main dining room…read moreand usually that's a bad sign. But not here.....The food was excellent. We ordered some guac and chips and ceviche for the table. Ceviche was fresh and tasty. For entrees I ordered the seafood stew which was delicious. A lot of seafood. My husband got the large shrimp plate w chipotle sauce which was also good. Someone else in my party ordered the octopus which I'm told tasted very good. One of the few restaurants that had a range of desserts. They had chocolate cake, flan and tres leches. The flan was the best by far. The carafe of margaritas were pretty large. Our server was very friendly and accommodating.

    Oscar &Lalo is considered an institution to some. They have been around since about 1980…read more Originally located in the east side of the 307 on beach until a hurricane destroyed it. They now have a beautiful space on the west side of the the highway about half way from Akumal to Tulum. The restaurant is clean and open. They a a nice garden area courtyard as well. The staff is attentive and efficient. Virginia the hostess was absolutely amazing and friendly. Her family has owned the business for decades. Our waiter was Alfredo who was excellent. All the food was well prepared and presented nicely. Everything we had was delicious. It's definitely aimed a bit more for the North American palette but this does not mean it wasn't really good because it was. Cocktails were made with fresh fruit juices and were top notch. I highly recommend Oscar & Lalo to anyone who is staying in the area or passing by to or from Tulum.

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    Pescaria Estrada - Not the best octopus. Put your money on the fish.

    Pescaria Estrada

    4.9(82 reviews)
    19.0 km

    We love coming to La Estrada and make it a point to visit every time we're in Tulum. This is our…read morethird year returning, and it never disappoints. We went on a Saturday night and it was pleasantly relaxed, which made the whole experience even better. Alex took amazing care of us. He was attentive, kind, and always one step ahead, bringing things before we even had to ask. He also shared great insight about the restaurant and its background, which we really appreciated. The food was as delicious as ever. We always order the grilled octopus and it's a must every time, perfectly tender and full of flavor. This time we also tried a small shrimp ceviche that had a great balance of acidity and spice. We finished with the grilled fish, which was soft, fresh, and really tasty. I skipped the margarita this time, but they are also one of my favorite things to get here. We will definitely keep coming back.

    We were craving some local seafood and found this place off the main touristy area of Tulum. The…read moreseafood was fresh and cooked really well. I thought the fish was a little over-fried but my husband liked it that way. The grilled octopus was not overcooked, but in fact very tender, and cooked with this red sauce that made it very juicy. These were their two recommended dishes and I'm glad we got to try them. Just be careful with the water here (like any place in Mexico). I think I got sick because my drink had ice in it, which melted and contaminated my drink. Small mixed ceviche 10/10 - We were pleasantly surprised by the serving size ("THIS is a small?") Grilled octopus with ajillo 9/10 Fried fish (catch of the day) 8/10

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    Grilled Local Hogfish

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    Shrimp nachos --- amazing!!!

    La Palapa - seafood - Updated May 2026

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