Le Chef Cozumel

What a lovely spot on Cozumel. Offering indoor and outdoor seating, La Cocay is a casual but…read moreelevated experience with excellent service. We arrived late afternoon and we were pleasantly greeted and quickly seated. A nice solid menu of Italian/Mediterranean treats plus monthly specials posted on the exterior board. Full bar service, and plenty of Spanish wines offered. Prices are very reasonable and repeat that the service is excellent. In business approaching 30 years, this was our first visit and found it through a shout out on Yelp! The business is an American owned venture but very much offerings and atmosphere of a casual Mexican dinner. Some really interesting photographs throughout the restaurant that offer some insights into the island's history, the owners friends, and even her cats! We started with some wonderful empanadas and an octopus dish that was probably one of the best cooked I've had in memory. Great seafood options and daily fish specials. Like most of Central Cozumel, street parking can be a little tricky but not a showstopper. You may be interested in looking for a yard that offers car parking to get off the streets. We definitely will be back and highly recommend you check out this restaurant when in the area

Another year, another fantastic evening at La Cocay. Two of us shared two appetizers (grilled…read moreoctopus & goat cheese empanadas with mango chutney), entree if bacon-wrapped chicken stuffed with goat cheese. Along with a complimentary parmesan flatbread, it was more than enough food. Three drinks. All for $80. Service as usual is outstanding as was the decor. If you're a "foodie", this is a must-stop venue.

Parmesan flat bread with oil & vinegar dip.

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Azul Madera

4.8(76 reviews)

0.6 km

Came back here after 9 months, still great restaurant! Not many guest due to low season. While we…read morewere here, only 2 table of guest. I hope the restaurants in Cozumel could go through the low season! We are definitely following our instincts, we end up ordering the same thing! Everything still taste great! Love this place!

I actually found this place on Yelp! Beautiful restaurant, semi close to downtown. Loved the trees…read morein the center of dining areas. The food was great. I ordered the tomato, goat cheese and walnut app and shrimp fettuccine! I also ordered a sangria. So so yummy! Bonus, there is air conditioned seating or exterior seating if you'd like! Servers were very attentive and answered all our questions! Check them out!

Cheese Crust Brisket Taco - spring vegetables & curry

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Pasha

4.4(39 reviews)

64.0 km

Really excellent food, and calm beautiful ambiance…read more We ordered the hummus dip, the salmon platter and the chicken kabob. All of these dishes were so good! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the couscous was buttery delicious. The chicken was so tender it was almost like fish. I would have loved a glass of wine but they only served bottles, so we stuck with water. There are a few limited cocktails, but when the food is this good, it didn't hurt to save the space for all of the delicious food.

I have been here twice and I think the food is OK honestly I do not get the hype. We ordered the…read moremezze platter and it was alright. The ambiance is nice and there is a cool vibe, seems like you pay for the atmosphere. Service Ok, food Ok.

Mezze platter

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Taboo Cancun

4.0(293 reviews)

67.6 km•Zona Hotelera

This place doesn't only have a great vibe, it is the Vibe! We had a birthday party there with a…read morelarge group. We all had a great time, drinks and food were great too. There was also a DJ and dancing by their bar.

I'm literally sitting in the restaurant right now, and I am extremely disappointed with this…read moreexperience. This place was recommended by our butler at the hotel, and honestly, we should have just gone with our original choice instead of coming here. The restaurant itself is aesthetically pleasing, but that's about where the positives end. The food is seriously underwhelming and absolutely not worth the price. I ordered the seafood spaghetti, and every single clam came out closed. The mussels were ridiculously small, there was barely any other seafood in the dish, and for the price they charge, it honestly feels like a complete rip-off. The show is entertaining, but the entertainment is better than the food, in my opinion. On top of that, the sodas we were served were flat and appeared to be expired, which is completely unacceptable. This has easily been the worst dining experience I've had since being here. The atmosphere may look nice, but that does not make up for poor-quality food, questionable drinks, and prices that do not match what you're actually getting. I would not come back, and I definitely would not recommend this restaurant. And, we came here to celebrate a birthday. Wow!

18.4 km•Quintas del Carmen

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Excelente lugar con una vista hermosa lo recomiendo para ver el atardecer y pasar una tarde noche espectacular

Maison Oh Lala!

4.8(169 reviews)

Great restaurant experience overall! Extremely friendly service I forgot his name but he was very…read moregood. Beautiful restaurant as well and the food was great too would come back here another time during a different visit to playa see below! Btw their take on bread / butter is amazing!

Beautiful entrance into the restaurant, they have inside and outside dining but it's not big so…read moreMAKE A RESERVATION! Great food! They send out a flatbread with goat cheese for a complimentary bread starter. Then we ordered 2 appetizers, the mussels in a white wine sauce and the duck confit tacos with a mango chutney. Mussels were so flavorful delicious! The duck tacos were served with 3 and so tender and perfectly paired with the mango chutney. For our entree we had lobster risotto which was the special. It was a big lobster tail over the risotto, very very flavorful and filling! We also got the buttered tuna which was highly recommended by other reviews I read and it definitely was worth getting! They sent out a chocolate soufflé style cake for my boyfriend's birthday, it was very good! Luis was our server and he was very very attentive, knowledgeable and funny! We definitely will recommend this place to others and will be back next time we are in Playa Del Carmen!

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Falafel Nessya

4.5(51 reviews)

18.2 km•Centro

As always good here is very good and it is all vegan. 100%…read more Almost a self service place. Street ambiance with clean bathrooms!

I am glad I was able to check out one of PDC vegan restaurants. @falafelnessya , located 2 blocks…read moreaway from the 5th Ave. meet s nice young German vegan couple dinning there , 15 years vegans. By the look of their tan seemed to be there a while. Asked them, if you only had one night in PDC. Which restaurant would you absolutely hit? They said Nessya! I talked to the cook, he said the owner is French. Interesting. The whole restaurant is falafel based. Hence the name. They have pitas. Plates. Hummus. And even a falafel burger. The pita sandwich and the hummus was so good! They also have Mexican aguas de sabores or sweet waters, I got the tamarind flavor. Definitely a recommended spot of a delicious lunch

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Casa Mediterránea

4.4(25 reviews)

18.1 km•Centro

Excellently executed Italian food…read more I ordered an Aperol Spritz and the Seafood Carbonara. The Spritz was a perfect balance of bitterness and sweetness to begin the meal. The complimentary bread was too tough and lacked enough air in the crumb. The complimentary bruschetta on the other hand was excellent, led primarily by very tender and fresh tomato slices and quality olive oil. The fettuccine in the carbonara was fresh, soft, and chewy as I prefer. The sauce was well balanced and quite savory. I was put off ever so slightly by what tasted like canned fish in the sauce. But the fish and mollusks in the dish were all very well executed. And the quality of the pasta earns this meal 5 stars. The lobster was just ok. I'd advise just trying the pasta. The execution on the seafood was only good. Not great.

Great spot for food and drinks! They have more meat options but we managed to try some dishes…read more Service was good and the ambiance was cozy. I like the indoor/outdoor feel. The hosts were very friendly and the dishes were tasty! Highly recommend

Complimentary bruschetta!

Amuse Bouche Bruschetta

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Cozy place in the garden area of hotel.

Olivia

4.7(115 reviews)

85.3 km•Isla Mujeres

Stopped in here for dinner last night while we waited out the evening ferry rush back to the…read moremainland. I was looking for a good vegetarian spot and this fit the bill. It is owned by an Israeli couple and very authentic. Falafels were textured and crunchy, spanakopita was perfect in every way. They had some more unusual options on the menu like pias (white bean salad) which I split with my husband.

Great food, ambiance & service! I'm glad we tried this restaurant in our last trip to Isla Mujeres!read more

Ambiance

Tzatziki and focaccia

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El Mediterraneo

3.9(7 reviews)

18.1 km•Gonzalo Guerrero

The trend I've noticed at almost every one of the resort restaurants here is that the appetizers…read moreare, by far, way more delicious than the main courses. This held true at El Mediterraneo as well. The best bite of the entire trip, my husband and I both agree, was the lamb shawarma. I should have ordered 100 of those and just eaten them all as my main course. I also IMMENSELY enjoyed the beef carpaccio. The chicken cordon bleu was straight up WEIRD. It had orange cheddar cheese instead of swiss, and was covered in a weird diced tomato concoction. It's definitely not a classic cordon bleu. The shrimp and saffron pasta was pretty boring and reminded me a bit of hospital food. If you stick to a feast of appetizers you will probably be in for a treat!

This is a nice restaurant hidden away in a far corner of the resort. We only came here once and it…read morewas for breakfast. Their buffet was nice. Not as big as the one at Spice but it had a decent selection. They have an omelet area where you can select your items to put in it. They have a small selection of fresh fruit, meats and cheeses. Most of the food was traditional Mexican items. So if you're looking for bacon and eggs, you'll have to ask for it. The restaurant overlooks a small pool area. It almost looks like a Vegas pool/hotel just without all the craziness. It's definitely the calmer side of the resort. Overall this was a nice little restaurant with good food. I would go again if staying at the resort.

Hidden gem!

Tasty bread!

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Chicken cordon bleu

Sucré Salé

4.5(30 reviews)

0.2 km

Amazing fresh ingredients. Authentic French food…read more Relaxing ambiance with French music. Nice service. The location is amazing just a few steps from downtown.

I decided to do a self guided coffee tour of Cozumel and this was one of the stops. The cafe is…read morevery cute. They have an assortment of sweets but nothing gluten free. I ended up just getting a double espresso. It was decent coffee, a bit more bitter tasting than I prefer. The service was fine and the staff were pleasant.

Mexicano breakfast

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Cynthia C.

10 years ago

If you are looking for something other than Mexican try this place. Great food and some of the best service on the island.

D S.

10 years ago

Great food and staff. They have a beautiful patio in the back, so do the be put off if the front is empty.

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