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Perfect. Lunch menu hit the spot. They even had a dog bed for our companion. The caprice salad was phenomenal as was the steak and frites. Highly recommend! Will be back!
What a fun, cute and wonderful restaurant experience. It was our first night out in Playa del Carmen on vacation and we came here based on reviews. The vibes were impeccable, and there was an amazing energy in the air. Our server Emilia was so kind, gracious and offered the perfect commentary and guidance for our selections that evening (she also made killer negronis and margaritas!) The duck confit tacos to start were so tender and tasty and accompanied perfectly by the condiments. The caribbean lobster risotto was so well prepared and the grilled octopus had the perfect cook and texture. I was so full, but after all that delicious food I had to try at least one dessert....and I'm so glad I did. The lemon crème crumble with the passion fruit gelato......there are no words, such a unique dessert unlike anything I've tasted. What a great way to kick off a vacation.
The food was decent, but not worth the high prices. We were the only ones there for dinner. The restaurant was clean and the ambience is OK though the restaurant did smell like cleaning solution. Overall, I would say there is nothing spectacular about it and food was OK. I don't think it's worth the price.
Amazing gourmet food, with service more friendly than going to your sister's for the first time in 5 years. The place is TINY, only 9 tables, so get a reservation! If you sit in the table in the back of the patio, you'll get a nice view of the open kitchen. You'll see all the attention the chefs put into every dish. The food is a little pricey, but it seems like everything everywhere has doubled in price since a year ago.
I found this place to be a perfectly predictable place for good elevated cuisine. They aren't taking many risks or doing inventive food. If you're familiar with the concepts Seasons 52, Bonefish Grill, Capital Grill, etc you'll recognize this style of cusine. The restaurant is designed to cater to tourists looking for great food with flavors they will recognize in a slightly more elegant setting than the standard by-the-beach Playa vibe. I stared with the scallops and mushrooms. This dish was great. The scallops were tender and still robust on the bite. The sauce was thick, buttery, and creamy with notes of sherry and rosemary. For my main I ordered tuna. The tuna seemed to have been previously frozen or just only decently executed. It was not raw inside as it should be, nor was there a developed crust. The sauce is a combination of butter and soy that basically tasted like clarified butter, which is obviously going to be enjoyable. But, overall I don't think the meal was worth the price tag for me. At this price point here (800pesos), I like to eat special dishes that do more than rely on heavy saucing.
We chose this restaurant after hearing raves about it from both guests at our hotel and a friend who has been there before. It exceeded our expectations! The restaurant is quiet (two blocks from 5th Ave) with low level background music, has chic/smart decor, and has an intimate feeling. The Host was delightful. There were four of us. Every dish they served was beautifully presented and extremely delicious. The dinner started with an amuse buche of delicate flat bread with herb goat cheese. I had the skewered shrimp and scallops. See photo. The shrimp and scallops were nestled together in a delicious garlic based sauce. Both cooked perfectly! My entrée was the rack of lamb. See photo. It is a half a rack and was cooked medium rare as I requested. It came with a lovely sauce. Another winner. The other diners with me also agreed that their meals were also spectacular! The specialty of the house, soy and butter glazed fresh seared tuna, was a major hit as expressed by one dinner mate. He and his wife come to Playa Del Carmen often and now plan to revisit this restaurant regularly. Everybody also loved their desserts. We ordered a nice Mexican Syrah wine to wash it all down. A very satisfying experience.
Came back for dinner during our second round of travelling to Mexico this year ! We had such a good time & loved the food the first time we had to come back ! We ordered an appetizer & two entrees to share: Duck Confit Tacos - the chutney was the best part Panang Beef Curry - the beef was prepared so moist & the curry was light but flavourful Grilled Octopus - this was our favourite plate of the evening it was cooked perfectly, even the side salad was super tasty, definitely a must order entree !
Very cozy and relaxing setting. Attentive service with tasty mushrooms as an appetizer. Great taste and excellent presentation.
Five stars doesn't quite cover the experience we had tonight. First off, the service was incredible. We were helped by Clara and Cielo who were both bright, bubbly and knowledgeable. They would give any Michelin star restaurant's service staff a run for their money. We never once wanted for a thing. The ambiance was so comfortable and pleasant. The music was fun, the temperature inside was perfect and the lighting was cozy. And oh lala!! The food!!! We had the funghi, the butter soy seared tuna, the filet mignon with foie gras and their dessert of the day: cheesecake with berries. Every step of the meal was a highlight. The cream sauce on the funghi was out of this world. The fish and meat were cooked to perfection. Every single bite of the dessert was delectable. And somehow, one of the things that stood out the most was the mashed potatoes. Those were the best mashed potatoes I have had anywhere in the world. Lastly, the drinks were delicious too! We had the oh lala passion fruit martini, berry mojito and the dessert martini. Everything was incredibly made and beautifully presented. We are only here for 6 days and found this place by cruising yelp when our first choice happened to be closed but you can bet we will be treating ourselves by coming back again!!!
Service was great, ambiance was very romantic and clean! Food was delish!!!! Definitely coming back. Get the scallop/shrimp skewers! We had the lobster risotto and it was perfect. Cost is reasonable.
The service is excellent. We arrived a few minutes prior to opening and the welcomed us without a reservation. They made buttered noodles for our young ones, and the adults had delicious tuna and octopus. They were kind and attentive to our needs. It is a bit difficult to find and i think this adds to the ambiance. I recommend dining here.
2 years ago
Great restaurant experience overall! Extremely friendly service I forgot his name but he was very good. 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! read more
Beautiful entrance into the restaurant, they have inside and outside dining but it's not big so MAKE 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! read more
We couldn't book an able for eight on Open Table so our hotel concierge called and got us a table. It is a small restaurant, and as there was a heat wave in PDC, everyone was inside. We were welcomed warmly and it was great to see that we were not squeezed in! We ordered cocktails and appetizers. They came out quickly and were delightfully presented. We shared six entrees. The yellow chicken curry and the sea bass were the favorites. Overall, an excellent experience. Highly recommended. read more
1 year ago
Perfect. Lunch menu hit the spot. They even had a dog bed for our companion. The caprice salad was phenomenal as was the steak and frites. Highly recommend! Will be back! read more
8 months ago
1 year ago
What a fun, cute and wonderful restaurant experience. It was our first night out in Playa del Carmen on vacation and we came here based on reviews. The vibes were impeccable, and there was an amazing energy in the air. Our server Emilia was so kind, gracious and offered the perfect commentary and guidance for our selections that evening (she also made killer negronis and margaritas!) The duck confit tacos to start were so tender and tasty and accompanied perfectly by the condiments. The caribbean lobster risotto was so well prepared and the grilled octopus had the perfect cook and texture. I was so full, but after all that delicious food I had to try at least one dessert....and I'm so glad I did. The lemon crème crumble with the passion fruit gelato......there are no words, such a unique dessert unlike anything I've tasted. What a great way to kick off a vacation. read more
2 years ago
The food was decent, but not worth the high prices. We were the only ones there for dinner. The restaurant was clean and the ambience is OK though the restaurant did smell like cleaning solution. Overall, I would say there is nothing spectacular about it and food was OK. I don't think it's worth the price. read more
1 year ago
Amazing gourmet food, with service more friendly than going to your sister's for the first time in 5 years. The place is TINY, only 9 tables, so get a reservation! If you sit in the table in the back of the patio, you'll get a nice view of the open kitchen. You'll see all the attention the chefs put into every dish. The food is a little pricey, but it seems like everything everywhere has doubled in price since a year ago. read more
I found this place to be a perfectly predictable place for good elevated cuisine. They aren't taking many risks or doing inventive food. If you're familiar with the concepts Seasons 52, Bonefish Grill, Capital Grill, etc you'll recognize this style of cusine. The restaurant is designed to cater to tourists looking for great food with flavors they will recognize in a slightly more elegant setting than the standard by-the-beach Playa vibe. I stared with the scallops and mushrooms. This dish was great. The scallops were tender and still robust on the bite. The sauce was thick, buttery, and creamy with notes of sherry and rosemary. For my main I ordered tuna. The tuna seemed to have been previously frozen or just only decently executed. It was not raw inside as it should be, nor was there a developed crust. The sauce is a combination of butter and soy that basically tasted like clarified butter, which is obviously going to be enjoyable. But, overall I don't think the meal was worth the price tag for me. At this price point here (800pesos), I like to eat special dishes that do more than rely on heavy saucing. read more
4 years ago
We chose this restaurant after hearing raves about it from both guests at our hotel and a friend who has been there before. It exceeded our expectations! The restaurant is quiet (two blocks from 5th Ave) with low level background music, has chic/smart decor, and has an intimate feeling. The Host was delightful. There were four of us. Every dish they served was beautifully presented and extremely delicious. The dinner started with an amuse buche of delicate flat bread with herb goat cheese. I had the skewered shrimp and scallops. See photo. The shrimp and scallops were nestled together in a delicious garlic based sauce. Both cooked perfectly! My entrée was the rack of lamb. See photo. It is a half a rack and was cooked medium rare as I requested. It came with a lovely sauce. Another winner. The other diners with me also agreed that their meals were also spectacular! The specialty of the house, soy and butter glazed fresh seared tuna, was a major hit as expressed by one dinner mate. He and his wife come to Playa Del Carmen often and now plan to revisit this restaurant regularly. Everybody also loved their desserts. We ordered a nice Mexican Syrah wine to wash it all down. A very satisfying experience. read more
Came back for dinner during our second round of travelling to Mexico this year ! We had such a good time & loved the food the first time we had to come back ! We ordered an appetizer & two entrees to share: Duck Confit Tacos - the chutney was the best part Panang Beef Curry - the beef was prepared so moist & the curry was light but flavourful Grilled Octopus - this was our favourite plate of the evening it was cooked perfectly, even the side salad was super tasty, definitely a must order entree ! read more
3 years ago
Very cozy and relaxing setting. Attentive service with tasty mushrooms as an appetizer. Great taste and excellent presentation. read more
4 years ago
Five stars doesn't quite cover the experience we had tonight. First off, the service was incredible. We were helped by Clara and Cielo who were both bright, bubbly and knowledgeable. They would give any Michelin star restaurant's service staff a run for their money. We never once wanted for a thing. The ambiance was so comfortable and pleasant. The music was fun, the temperature inside was perfect and the lighting was cozy. And oh lala!! The food!!! We had the funghi, the butter soy seared tuna, the filet mignon with foie gras and their dessert of the day: cheesecake with berries. Every step of the meal was a highlight. The cream sauce on the funghi was out of this world. The fish and meat were cooked to perfection. Every single bite of the dessert was delectable. And somehow, one of the things that stood out the most was the mashed potatoes. Those were the best mashed potatoes I have had anywhere in the world. Lastly, the drinks were delicious too! We had the oh lala passion fruit martini, berry mojito and the dessert martini. Everything was incredibly made and beautifully presented. We are only here for 6 days and found this place by cruising yelp when our first choice happened to be closed but you can bet we will be treating ourselves by coming back again!!! read more
3 years ago
Service was great, ambiance was very romantic and clean! Food was delish!!!! Definitely coming back. Get the scallop/shrimp skewers! We had the lobster risotto and it was perfect. Cost is reasonable. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
The service is excellent. We arrived a few minutes prior to opening and the welcomed us without a reservation. They made buttered noodles for our young ones, and the adults had delicious tuna and octopus. They were kind and attentive to our needs. It is a bit difficult to find and i think this adds to the ambiance. I recommend dining here. read more
2 years ago
We had a lovely time at Oh Lala. Service was warm, welcoming, and very attentive. We appreciated all the recommendations that were provided to us as they turned out very delicious. The dishes were very pretty as well. If you want to try fine dining in Playa del Carmen, look no further! read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Everything was amazing. Gorgeous presentation! Starting with the welcome bread, the mussels, burrata salad - perfect. Our group had the Thai Curry, Lamb, Tuna and truly everything was delicious. The staff are friendly and helpful and made us feel welcome and cared for. Thank you! read more
3 years ago
Oh Lala quickly became our favorite restaurant in Playa del Carmen. After our first visit, we made a reservation for the very next night it was so good. We were so disappointed that we didn't find this gem of a restaurant earlier in our trip. The service was impeccable! The Hostess Claudia was quick to seat us and also book our reservation for the next night. She was very personable. The Manager Julia was so accommodating and ensured that everything was going well and perfect. Louis our server was amazing. He was easily one of the best servers I've ever had. He was extremely fun and funny! I would request Louis if possible to serve you. We ate the following dishes: Garlic and wine braised mussels- Saute with spring onions, garlic, parsley and white wine. These mussels were delicious and the sauce was magnificent as well. It's served with bread for dipping that was a great vessel to soak up the sauce. Highly recommended! Funghi trifolati- Mushrooms garnished with cream, white wine, truffle oil and garlic. These mushrooms are the best I've ever had... they were so good that we got them again the next night and I'm still dreaming about them. A can't miss item! Rosemary, garlic and goat cheese flatbread- This was a complimentary appetizer from the kitchen which we ended up loving. It had just the right crispy/soft consistency with a creamy-herby rosemary goat cheese. We ended up requesting this again on night 2! Butter soy tuna steak- Seared ahi tuna steak, accompanied by soy and butter sauce on a bed of mashed potatoes. The tuna had a perfect sear. The sauce was divine and balanced with the soy/butter ratios. Highly recommended! Filet mignon and seared foie gras with cognac carmelized apples. The filet was cooked to a perfect medium-rare. The foie gras was a great accompaniment and the cognac sauce with apples was epic. Highly recommended! Lemon-garlic shrimp and scallop skewers. Citrus, garlic and herb infused shrimp and scallops from the grill. These were super fresh and not overcooked with delicious seasonings. Highly recommended! Rock lobster in a lemon beurre blanc sauce. The lobster was cooked well and came with drawn garlic butter and cambray mashed potatoes. Highly recommended! Rack of lamb provencal- New Zealand lamb with a fine herb crust with a red port reduction, mashed potatoes with seasonal vegetables. The lamb was deliciously cooked to medium-rare as I requested. The herb crust and port wine sauce paired well together. Highly recommended! Seabass special- Fresh day of caught seabass in a coconut based sauce with Japanese mushrooms and from scratch potatoe chips. This seabass and sauce were so divine and delicious that I wanted to continue to savor each bite. If they have this special definitely order it! Kefir lime crumble- Excellent dessert with a fresh lime taste that is not sour but light and perfect texture with the crumble crunch. Highly recommended! In conclusion, this is one of the greatest restaurants we've ever dined at and everything from the food to service was perfect. We will be returning to Playa del Carmen and Oh Lala plenty in the future. You shouldn't dine anywhere else and I say that with conviction! read more
4 years ago
I cannot stress this enough: RUN do not walk to this restaurant. Well actually make a reservation first (because the restaurant is tiny- always a good sign) but seriously this is one of the most incredible dining experiences I have ever had. Oh la la blew my mind, despite already going in with high expectations after getting a raving review from a close friend. Every element of the meal was perfection, 5 stars is almost not enough. We started with the caprese salad and the scallop/shrimp skewers. The moment I tasted the scallops, I knew the meal was going to be incredible. Such amazing flavor in such a simple dish. It was extremely delicious and set the tone for a fantastic meal. Now the real winner of the meal was the tuna. I am almost upset because I think they may have ruined tuna for me, because I don't think I will ever get a piece of tuna as good as this again. Not only was it cooked perfectly, but the sauce is probably the most tasty sauce I could ever imagine. I actually thought my friend was going to lick her plate, we loved the sauce so much. You must order the tuna here because it is incredible!!! I think I could write 5 more paragraphs on the tuna but I will leave it at that, the point is... get the tuna. I loved the coconut curry. We went with chicken but I think it would have also been fantastic with seafood. The curry was so fresh and flavorful and creamy. We went with a 3 spice, which was perfect. For dessert, we went with the special of the night which was a caramel lava cake. I was so full but this was really the perfect dessert. It was so moist and not tooo sweet. I find that normally desserts will caramel are too sweet but this one was perfect. It was served with a little bit of ice cream and some berries. Overall, Oh La La is a playa del Carmen must. If I ever come back to playa, I will absolutely be eating here again because it was just so fantastic and I am sad I can't eat here more frequently. Everything from the service, to the wine, to the food was incredible. You will have a fantastic meal here and it truly deserves all 5 stars and more. read more
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I would say this is a 4.5 star restaurant (and in comparison to other restaurants in the area I would give it a 5 star). I h There is a parking garage directly in front of the gate of this restaurant. Oh Lala is a little hidden by leaves covering the fence. If it wasn't for google map I would have never known it was there. We love foie gras. This one is seared, but it's dense and fatty (cool temperature) on the inside (not a raw liver that was just seared like they have at their sister restaurant Belmonte, but you get almost double the portion here). I usually like the latter and not a fan of the former, but overall this dish was better made here. I liked the sweet sauces of habanero(?) and balsamic glaze. The fresh fig was so good/sweet. Our party member enjoyed the grilled octopus. It was tender but for me the outside skin was slightly chewy. The special grilled (5) shrimp dish had excellent flavor. My tuna was slightly chewy in some areas but tender in other areas, but the butter sauce was really good to dip the tuna in as well as making the mash potatoes tasty. (For some reason the butter tastes like movie popcorn butter in the US.) Another party member had the Thai curry and enjoyed it with rice. It is on the slightly sweeter side. I really enjoyed the warm chocolate cake (like a molten lava cake but not as liquified on the inside) with ice cream and crushed cookie on top. The menu says chocolate mousse, but really it's a cake that's offered which I much preferred as I love chocolate lava cakes. I highly recommend this place. read more
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Oh Lala kept showing up as one of the top restaurants in PDC so I saved it for our last night in town. Really glad I did, because it was truly spectacular!! We arrived right on time for our reservation, only to find out we were somehow reserved as a group of 2 not as 5. Not quite sure if this was my fault, or if something got changed when the restaurant called me to move my reservation, but alas, no worries, a table was quickly assembled for us and we took our seats. The art on the wall next to us was a digital fish tank, which was different, and quite nice to watch actually. Our server (who was very good!) gave us some time to think about the menu and discuss the several specials while we enjoyed our welcome cocktails. After that three of us started with the Passionfruit Cocktail which was extremely delicious! The wine menu was quite good, and had one of my favorite Riojas on it so we happily ordered that as well! In typical fashion we ordered way too much food, but enjoyed every last bite. Dishes ranged from cheese plates and burrata plates to perfectly cooked steak and lobsters. Truly a fantastic meal! read more
We came to playa del Carmen looking for a good place to enjoy a nice dinner . They have met our expectations and the food was amazing plus the service was excellent. We will definitely recommend this place to all our friends and family . read more
6 years ago
Food was exquisite. Staff were very friendly. Expensive but very tasty (main courses were approx $40 each) read more
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8 years ago
One of the best places I've tried while traveling. Should I ever revisit Playa del Carmen I will be sure to make another reservation. The restaurant was accommodating as we were hungry much earlier than expected and changed our reservation with no problems. But I do think it's important to have a reservation. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The menu did not disappoint with a variety of options, from meat to seafood, a large selection of appetizers and a sangria to die for! We loved the complimentary bread to start as we sipped our sangria. For starters we ordered the garlic shrimp which was great! I need the recipe! Main courses, we of course had to try the octopus, which was a little slimy-er than expected but the flavors were good. We also got the lobster tails which were unreal. They texture was excellent, not rubbery but perfect and the butter on the side I wish I could've got some to bring home with me. They also gifted us with a lovely cheesecake to celebrate life! Thank you Oh La La! read more
5 years ago
3 years ago
Reservation are highly recommended for this place. They do not have much seating available and it is difficult to get a walk in table. They service here is outstanding. Compliments of the chef, we were served a flat bread with goat cheese and pancetta. The three dishes were ordered were the filet mignon in wine sauce, the beef Panang and the fish special. All were made to order perfectly. This is one of the more expensive restaurants in PDC, so it would probably be a one time dinner if you can get table. read more
A stunning dinner ... our best in Cancun. This family owned place is a gem ... everything is fresh and made beautifully. Their cocktails are unique and delightful. The salads are whimsical and as delicious as you can imagine. The lamb is succulent. Dessert equally special chocolate delight. read more
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Av. 10 entre calle 28 y calle 30
Col. Centro
77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
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Quintas del Carmen
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984 127 4844
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