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Plank

4.3 (187 reviews)
Closed 6:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Getting ready for tequila
Brittany H.

The restaurant has a ambiance, great music, friendly staff, and good food. We arrived and they had live music. Forgot to mention we came for Thanksgiving. We had the option to have the Thanksgiving menu of the regular menu. We had the regular menu. We order the New York strip, salmon, wedge salad, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and Mac and cheese. Everything was wonderful. Definitely recommend for a nice romantic dinner. A little pricey. Great for special occasions:)

Sea Bass En Papillote
Jack M.

I found the smoked bourbon cocktail to be fairly watered down. It did not express the Makers Mark well at all. For appetizer we ordered Grilled Octopus. That had an firm but very chewable texture. The grilled flavor was prominent but not overpowering. For my main I ordered the Sea Bass en papillote. I found the bass to be overly lemony and not particularly flavorful as a fish. The side dish of potatoes was large, but just a basic goopy buttery, too gummy mush. Overall at the price point, I'd say I thought it was OK. Next time I'd order a steak.

Virgin mojito
Mona K.

Best drinks EVER (alcoholic or non), best service, and not so good food. The grilled octopus was undercooked and fishy, the salmon was very fishy, the lobster bisque and the tuna tartar were too salty. SO I would go for drinks and good overall ambiance, but not to eat.

Ceviches
John A.

Food was good at a great price. Small portions so if you're hungry order more. Wait staff very nice and accommodating. We went there at 4pm so place was empty. Can't t comment on how wait staff is during rush

Vasken D.

excellent food and service highly recommend Great Chef Great staff Pleasantly surprised will definitely return and be a regular

Risotto

The service was excellent! We got the brisket (slightly dry but very good) filet mignon, risotto, grilled veggies, mashed potatoes, fries and cheesecake. Would definitely recommend!

Cedar Planked Salmon, BBQ Sampler, Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese
Isabella R.

Not one of my favorite places. During our visit we noticed it would rain at the drop of a whim so I was confused as to what they would plan to do if we were mid meal and a downpour happened but thankfully we didn't have to find out. I did request to be sat inside for this purpose however I was told those tables were for reservations only which brings me to my next complaint. I tried multiple times (to no avail) to make a reservation ahead of time at this establishment. I tried calling and emailing (with no response). I noticed on their voicemail they noted they did not have availability until the following month, which seemed to be untrue as we were able to get a seat without a reservation without any problem. Finally we just decided to stop by and chance them having an open table which they did. Our first clue should have been that the hostess was trying to attract patrons walking by to come in. It has been my experience that typically restaurants that have to resort to that type of advertisement usually are not the best locations to dine in. In any event, the pictures on their yelp looked appealing so we decided to give it a try. I did not care the service nor the food quality of this place. We ordered the BBQ sampler and the cedar planked salmon. I returned my salmon and had to request my salmon to be fully cooked. The ambiance of this place is dim so I would be mindful of when enjoying dinner that you are eating outside and keep an eye out for bugs both near your person and near your food. The concept seems to be open air and it seems as tho they purposefully place diners nearest to street view to give the appearance that they are busy as to attract more patrons, even though we requested to be sat inside. Overall 2 stars for service and food. I would spend my money elsewhere.

Brie Cheese with Green Tomato Jam, Roasted Endives, & Walnuts (YUMMY!)
Matt G.

We stumbled upon Plank our last night in town. It is a block off of 5th Avenue and kind of hidden, but this was our favorite restaurant in town. Plank reminded me of Sonora Prime on 5th, but significantly more affordable with the same quality. The atmosphere was incredible, the food was on point, and the service was much better than I would have expected, given the entire front-of-the-house staff looked to be in their early 20s. We had a small meal, but everything was really good. While we waited for our entrees, they brought out a small plate of bread and what seemed like a banana hummus (not sure), but it was great. We ordered the brie appetizer and it was covered with a very light baked shell and set in a sweet green tomato jam. One of the best brie appetizers I've had in years. We also tried the Sweet Corn Soup and it was quite good. A tad sweet for my taste, but all of the flavors were still amazing. For the main course, we had the Filet cooked medium-rare. It was cooked perfectly and the flavor was very good. It was a quality cut of meat. They serve it with a mushroom sauce on the side, but it was not necessary (though it was tasty). The atmosphere and music were what took this place to the next level. The decor was very similar to some of the high-end restaurants in town (like Sonora Prime) and the music was kind of techno-trance-tropical. Check out Easy Tiger by Geju and you'll see what I mean by the type of music. All in all, I cannot say one bad thing about this place. If you are in Playa del Carmen and you want a good steak in a hip atmosphere, Plank is for you.

Edward D.

This attractive restaurant was located right in front of our hotel. We wanted to have a cocktail and a quick bite to eat so we gave them a try. Our drinks were beautiful, creative and delicious. We ordered only one dish (scallops and pork belly), and it was fantastic. I have never had pork belly prepared better than they did here. The scallops were also done to perfection. If we had more time in Playa, we would definitely have eaten here again and if we come back, it will definitely be on our list of places to repeat.

Seafood samy
Tasha J.

Walked by this restaurant and it looked so nice that we decided to have dinner here. It was a wonderful meal. The restaurant gave us flat bread with a cream cheese spread as a starter. The dip was so good! We also ordered the seafood sampler, the shrimp and the bacon wrapped scallops were the highlight. I likely wouldnt order this again for the price. I had the short rib for dinner and it was a great dish, the mashed potatoes and the sauce made the dish amazing. The meat was a bit gamey. My bf had the catch of the day, which was grouper wrapped in paper, it was lemony and light. I had the smoked old fashioned which was well made and a fun experience. All in all, solid place to try when in town!

Side Mexican corn. Eh
Michael E.

Nice restaurant in Play del Carmen. We were given this place as a recommendation from a friend. This place was definitely good, and the ambiance was nice, but did have its flaws... Ambiance/Service: The service staff was extremely helpful and friendly, and the place was very modern and gave off a very nice vibe. My only complaint here, would be the smell, and it wasn't necessarily their fault, but the breeze pulled in a smell that unfortunately hurt our desire to eat... Food/Drinks: The drinks here were very tasty and the food was good. I cannot say the food was great, but it was good. We had the rib-eye steak, which was definitely cooked and seasoned wonderfully and it came with a rock stone for you to cook additionally if you need to. Would recommend this. The sides we ordered was the artichoke and the corn. Unfortunately, neither of those sides were tasty and we were not satisfied with them... We also had the seafood bisque as well as the baked brie. Both of these were very delicious and we were very satisfied with them. This is a nice place and the staff is very friendly. Their food is also good, but there were a few items (sides) that we were just not super happy with, but all in all a good restaurant and would check it out if you are in this area.

Mash Potatoes!
Inociana S.

We came here for my friends birthday and the food here was gooooooood. We all got the salmon, and got shareable sides (Mac and cheese, corn, and mash potatoes). All the food was bomb! The drinks were very delicious as well. For someone who barely likes salmon, I would eat it again! That's how good it was, it was so fresh and cooked to perfection. But the service, that was on another level. I told the waiter it was my friends birthday and he went above and beyond (sad I don't remember his name). They gave my friend a birthday shot and a free dessert. The waiter was so nice, funny, and the rest of the staff was very enthusiastic! The owner even took time to speak with is. Superb service and superb food, highly recommend!!!

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