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    La Playa

    4.5 (51 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    LA PLAYA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Blood Mary with bacon.

    Everything is amazing. From drinks, food, and service. Beautiful view and atmosphere.

    Kari C.

    Fantastic place on the beach to have a meal. We only visited for breakfast this trip but it was so good we walked down the beach to this place everyday. Portions are big and the food is fresh and amazing. Price is a little spendy but worth it for the ambiance, great service and fantastic food.

    James T.

    This is one of my favorite places to eat when I come to Los Barriles. The people working here are so friendly and always make me feel at home. I really enjoy the view and the chill vibe day and night. They have bands and salsa dancing weekly and sometimes a DJ. The food and drinks here are outstanding. Try the salads and acai bowls, they are works of art. The portions are large for the price and the quality of ingredients are top grade. I have hosted private parties here and they went above and beyond accommodating everyone. I wish I could be transported there now.

    Divorced eggs with poblano sauce and chipotle crema with a side of chilaquiles

    This place never disappoints. From the view looking out onto the beach and beautiful water, to the music, to the service and the amazing food and drinks. I always stop for chilaquiles. Everything is fresh and delicious.

    Chai Spice
    Athena B.

    Okay this was THE BEST chilaquiles I have ever had! I got it with half their chipotle sauce and have their poblano sauce and that was the best decision I've ever made. I've tried chilaquiles at so many restaurants down there because that's my favorite Mexican dish and this one is by far #1. Maybe it was the fact that it was a different sauce than I'm used to, but these different sauces were so good, I can't even remember which one of these two tasted better. I also got their "Chai species" to drink and that was so good as well. Chai drinks out here are exactly how I love them. Just chai and milk. The playa has earned its spot as my favorite restaurant in Los Barriles. The decor is so cute, the views are gorgeous of course, and the staff are very well dressed and courteous. I cannot wait to come back to Los Barriles. This will be the first place I'll stop at!

    Chicken enchiladas with red sauce, served with rice & beans.
    Dale F.

    Great laid back beach restaurant. Service is friendly. The food is always good. Between us we had asada tacos &quesadillas, chicken & shrimp enchiladas. I recommend the enchiladas with green sauce & a Hibiscus margarita They also make pizzas, hamburgers and more. Sit and watch the kite surfers. You can also get lessons here.

    Chilaquiles
    Jeremy N.

    Breakfast day 3 I think. Great location on the beach. Ran into our favorite musician. Group consensus that they had the best Bloody Mary we tried that week. Also a fantastic shrimp omelette.

    View from the restaurant
    Lane M.

    You come here for the view, not the food. The waitstaff was nice. It was definitely one of the most expensive meals I've had here in Mexico. You're paying for the view and an English menu.

    Leigh T.

    Loved our breakfast and lunches at La Playa! We stayed at an AirBnb right next door so popping over was very convenient. It is open in the off season until end of July, then they close for the rest of summer. Our waiter Andy was fabulous and gave us great local recommendations. We enjoyed espresso, chorizo benedict, mimosas, mezcalitas and fresh ahi tuna. The only thing we didn't care for was the burger meat - stick with the fresh, local fish! The views are hard to beat. It is a very popular open-air, local hang out and is also dog friendly. We'll be back soon!

    Breakfast burrito
    Andrea B.

    We decided today we would kite from Exotikite and I was a bit on the hungry side so I decided to grab a bite to eat here as it is right in front of Exotikite. I ordered a breakfast burrito. I was so disappointed. It was egg and a tomato mush wrapped in a tortilla topped with avocado. Now this may sound good to you, but it did not taste good. It was very bland and unflavorful. Service was fine, prices are reasonable if you like the food. Quite a few of my friends here eat all the time, so maybe it was just what I ordered, but I didn't come back here again as there are so many great places to eat in LB.

    The Tropical. Perfection in a glass.

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    7 years ago

    Happened upon this place via Yelp while traveling in Mexico. Great food and good service.

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    9 years ago

    The food is delicious and the staff are super sweet and fun. Try the pineapple coconut smoothie and Sunset juice

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    9 years ago

    Great food and service. I ate here almost daily when learning to kiteboard. The staff is great and very accommodating.

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    8 years ago

    Lots better placed all over town. Overpriced for the area and oysters where small and they didn't even have half of them.

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    Smokey's - Chingadaris aka Killer shrimp.

    Smokey's

    4.4(18 reviews)
    0.7 km

    Great sashimi platter. Other food was ok. Was shocked when we ordered 4 IPAs that they were priced…read moreat 200 pesos each. Price is nowhere to be found on a menu or board. $10 for a pint is outrageous, even the brewery price is 110 pesos.

    We're in Los Barriles for 9 days (a wedding and reunion), so we've dined at several restaurants,…read moreall serving Mexican, Seafood, or both. I have to say, Smokey's stands out as an American bar-restaurant in an otherwise Mexican resort town. Their Shrimp Linguini Alfredo rivals any we've had in the US. And their Pescado Vericruzano (Yellowtail Veracruz) is superb. Both are top examples of what you would expect from a seafood region, such as San Francisco or New Orleans. Smokey's is probably the hottest club atmosphere in town also - a mix of stylish singles, sport fishermen, and American ex-patriot retirees, all becoming friends over the topic of food, drink and sports playing on 3-4 big-screen TVs. Attire is what-ever's-comfortable. And the parking lot is SUVs and 4-wheel ATVs, side by side. And I must say, our waitress, Gloria, was glorious! A couple locals on guitars and bongos play for tips - regulars, obviously known to everyone. After a week of Mexican cuisine elsewhere (tacos, enchiladas, and endless guacamole), it's really refreshing to find a more American diversion. The only thing missing are steak entrees, Smoky's is clearly a seafood restaurant and bar!

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    Smokey's - Great deal on the sashimi.

    Great deal on the sashimi.

    Smokey's - Best salsa!! Great chips too

    Best salsa!! Great chips too

    Smokey's - Just six giant shrimp for less than $8!

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    Just six giant shrimp for less than $8!

    La Pirata - Delicious ceviche mixto

    La Pirata

    4.3(27 reviews)
    1.2 km

    La Pirata is small structure on the side of the main road leading into Los Barriles across from the…read morebank. You could easily miss it if you blink. ;) The three of us sat down at a table in the middle of the establishment. They had the fans going, but because they use a wood burning fire, it is very smokey and you will end up smelling like a barbecue. As long as you don't mind that, the food was really good. We started off with the camaron ceviche (shrimp/prawn). It was priced at $7.50 usd which I thought was a bit on the pricer side for mexico, but it was huge and easily enough for 3 people as an appetizer. The chips here are store bought, not homemade, but I didn't come here for the chips. Next up was the entree. I ordered camaron imperales ($14) - huge prawns with cheese wrapped in bacon. They were really good a little bit too much cheese for me, but still tasty. They boys split the Pirata Combination ($16) which was one camaron imperales, one coconut shrimp topped with banana, one seabass, one piece of octopus served with a potato on top of a salad. They boys loved the combo! They have a variety of soda, beer and wine. I stuck with a homemade lemonade which was made with sparkling water. Service was great, street parking was easy. For the quality of food, the prices are reasonable.

    This restaurant is now closed. Such a bummer. This was BY FAR our favorite restaurant in LB…read more For those people who said this had bad atmosphere, you didn't get it. This was the best thing about it. This was family run. It was all about the food. LB is not the same anymore.

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    La Pirata

    La Pirata - Coconut shrimp dinner

    Coconut shrimp dinner

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