Frida's is one of the very few restaurants that I dined at while staying at The Grand Mayan. Why…read morestay at the resort when you can venture out for an authentic cultural dining experience outside of the hotel? The venue, like the rest of the resort, is elegant, but casual, and very clean. Much more sophisticated than a cantina, every table welcomes their customers with white tablecloths and and wine glasses. Congruent with the ambiance, the servers conduct themselves with polite professionalism and attentiveness. You will definitely be tended to with the utmost care and attention while dining here. The menu offers tacos, enchiladas, and other traditional Mexican delights with a modern twist. I ordered the GARLIC MOJO SHRIMPS, which wasn't bad, but not anything to rave about - queria mas sabor. Perhaps I am just a traditionalist and not a fan of modern Mexican cuisine? I honestly feel like I would have enjoyed the same dish, but richer in flavor, at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant outside of the resort and at a much cheaper price. I guess I paid for the convenience (It was 10:30 PM and it would have taken us some time to leave the resort and go back into town). In sum, if you are at the resort and going to stay in for the night, Frida's is a convenient choice. You will enjoy a relaxing dinner with great service; however, the experience may leave you hambriento de una experiencia mexicana mas autentica o con mas sabor.

The best restaurant on the grand Velas property....should have eaten here every night. The flavors…read moreare amazing and the preparation is spectacular, every plate that leaves the kitchen gets Laura Avalos's blessing. Had some great mexican wines, Anxelen Shiraz and Monte Xanic..... this is very traditional Mexican, super concentrated with flavor and prepared so deliberately that every bite will be memorable.....gracias Laura, and thank you for making my stay so memorable.

Everything!! We try to go whenever we are in the area.The food is always delicious the service,…read moreamazing, and the ambiance couldn't be better!

Best. Mexican. Food . Ever. Period. Fantastic Restaurant on…read morethe sand of Playa Maroma. Incredible fresh food, prepared perfectly and delicious French Fusion dishes. Seriously good. The ambiance and cuisine are amazing and generally good vibes. Everything from the bread to the totiallas, Alaska's and deserts are prepared IN HOUSE. We are here 5/6 of the nights we stayed in Playa Del Carmen.

Was glad that we were sat right away tonight but the service was sub par. We ordered the molcajete…read moretonight and were served with many fatty and skin pieces. When we told the server he said that's how it comes "tough luck" no compassion or anything his name server is Alberto. Did not address our concerns even when we spoke about it a second time. My mother a restaurant owner never gives chicken skin never have we had this experience especially at a "fine dining" restaurant. Disappointed but that's most of Vidantas restaurants TBH overpriced and NOT GOOD This 75$ plate was not worth more than 20$

The most awesome restaurant on the Vidanta property in Riviera Maya. The service was fabulous and…read morethe food even better. We had the wood-oven Molcajetes which was suggested by the waiter and was outstanding. The setting was perfect and made for it. Amazing dinner. You do not want to miss this.

Not sure why I forgot to post this review. But since we…read morestayed at the Vidanta, Balche was one of the places we can grab lunch. Plus it was near the pool. Food was good for resort food, and service was also good. Of course place was cute and quaint being in riviera Maya and all.

Balché is the closest restaurant to the main pool at Vidanta Riviera Maya and is strictly only open…read moreduring lunch hours. We ate here twice during our stay and had delicious food both times. Specifically, after trying to eat at The Burger and discovering it was a Grande Luxxe-exclusive restaurant, we ended up at Balché and had a FANTASTIC burger. The bacon-gouda-mushroom combo is perfect. Also highly recommend the shrimp tacos and the chicken quesadilla! And like the rest of the resort, the service was pretty solid! Note: if all the menu prices seem inflated, keep in mind a 16% tax and 15% gratuity is already included in EACH menu item's price.

The buratta was so good! The cheese melts in your mouth. There were so many different foods. The…read morebest part was the bar chef, Alan who made the drinks like a master! They tasted great. Very fancy place with a chill dress code. Please try.

In the Vidanta resort so you'll need to be a guest there. We enjoyed the ambiance and the food. The…read moreservice is excellent!! This is one of the better restaurants in the Vidanta. The hazelnut cream is 5*, a must.

This 5-star review is for a truly 5-star restaurant and incredible dining experience. We were…read moreseeking to have 2 first-class dinners while in the Riviera Maya (the other experience was at Benazuza). We chose La Marea after researching it on Tripadvisor, Google and elsewhere, looking at photos and reading credible reviews. La Marea did not fail to deliver on a perfect dining experience. The restaurant is located inside the Viceroy Riviera Maya hotel. It was really hard to find, but that made the experience all that more enjoyable. The Viceroy is the definition of a hidden gem. We were received in a palapa in the reception area of this beautiful property. It was night and the the hotel employee accompanied us through lighted pathways through the hotel's grounds that are covered in lush foliage. The restaurant is located near the water's edge and sits above the hotel's lovely pool and overlooking the bar. The open air restaurant is very, very romantic and well-accoutered with comfortable seating, fine flatware and unique pottery. The menu and wine menu are impressively large, with many Mexican influences. There were so many choices on the regular menu that we could hardly decide what we wanted; they also have a tasting menu, so to have the most diverse dining experience, we chose to have that. I would like to say what great service we received from our waiter Sergio and all the other wait staff and hotel employees (they really make you feel like a VIP), and I would also like to praise Chef Carlos Zamora's creative dishes: they all show the incredible quality of Mexican cuisine in the hands of an artist. Just for fun, we had a coatimundi come into the restaurant from the surrounding trees while we were dining, which was just so amusing to see (I don't think it was his first time). If you want to celebrate a special occasion, or just want to celebrate life, please make a reservation and dine here!

This is THE BEST restaurant in Mexico. To start... the food is absolutely amazing. They best steak,…read morechicken, and dessert I have ever had. The service is exceptional. The staff is so friendly and helpful and truly blew us away with their service. And the VIEW is breathtaking, staring straight out into the ocean. I HIGHLY recommend eating here. We actually ended up eating here all 3 nights of our trip and it blew us away each and every night.

Enjoyed eating here, especially after a tiring humid day. Tacos were pretty rich in flavor and the…read morecomplimentary array of sauces it came with was delicious. We got shrimp, carne asada, and al pastor tacos, each were about $7. Notably those caramelized onions in the carne asada tacos were so sweet and paired so well! Guacamole was pretty good too, came with giant chips. Staff was also kind enough to give us bountiful amount of limes to eat with our meals. Place wasn't busy at all when we arrived.

I really liked this area at the resort. Lots of little shops and restaurants to choose from. Great…read morefood and craft beers too. Most of the restaurants let you choose food from any vendor and they bring it to wherever restaurant you are in. Very friendly servers.

As noted by several guests and the marketing for Casa Amate, Casa Amate is one of the top 120…read morerestaurants by Guia Mexico Gastronomic. For gastronomic eaters, Casa Amate will satisfy your palate. Casa Amate's menu and ambiance are eclectic. Being in Mexico, I had to try Casa Amate's version of the ceviche, which was the Kampachi Ceviche in Leche de Tigre Cream and Rocoto. Most ceviches are marinated in the same ingredients: lime, tomatoes, jalapeños, red onions, and cilantro. Casa Amate's ceviche was unlike anything I've ever had. Instead of the usual ingredients, the Kampachi Ceviche used roasted corn kennels, sweet potato slices, cornnuts (canchita) and was served on a pool of rocoto chile cream for the eater to mix as desired. For the main course, I ordered the Pampa y Costa, which was oyster and wagyu with chimichurri sauce, served in a large oyster shell. The oysters were the star of the show, while the wagyu and chimichurri sauce didn't really add much to the dish itself. The wagyu was too chewy/overcooked and lacked flavor, which was surprising considering the addition of the chimichurri sauce and the type of beef used...

What a cool restaurant with such a unique menu. Gorgeous ambiance - really unique with lots of…read moreinteresting details. Service was excellent - we were a large group and they gave us side by side tables. All the food we tried was great - can't wait to go back!

Cute restaurant with about 6 indoor tables and large outdoor space located in "The Village", which…read moreis about a 5-minute bike ride from the Rosewood resort.  The guest relations manager who greeted us on the beach the day prior strongly recommended us to try out this spot and their toastadas (fried corn tortillas topped with beans and/or meat).  We started with some guacamole, chips and Chicharrón. Then we tried 3 different types of toastadas - chicken, beef birria, and pulled pork. The beef birria is definitely our favorite. The meat is well-cooked, tender, juicy, and flavorful!  Service is courteous. Ambiance is vibrant, elevated and family-friendly. If we return to the Mayakoba property again, we would 100% return to this spot!

Cute little spot in the town square. Love everything we had…read moreesp the roasted garlic/habenero pepper infused olive oil! So good that I wanted to buy a bottle (only if I didn't have to worry the oil breaking in transit!)

On vacation at the Vidanta Riviera Maya resort, we opted for dinner at this Cuban inspired…read morerestaurant. This sits right along the Gulf of America, so we had that beautiful view. We began with a glass of wine each, and they brought us some bread. For our dinner, we tried the Habanero Chicken, which was tasty. We also tried Masitas. Crispy fried slow cooked pork with Yuca. Very tasty. Next was Moors con Cristianos. Rice and beans with pork belly. All of these dishes were not huge, but we couldn't finish them all anyway. For dessert, we had Coco con Pina, which is coconut ice cream with pineapple. It made our mouths happy. Last, but not least it least, they had some dancers put on a show. This place is a must if you are staying at this resort.

Beautiful restaurant near the beach with live music nights and exceptional staff. Unfortunately the…read morefood was very underwhelming for the aesthetics and expectations. We got the seafood ceviche, ribeye steak (medium rare), and garlic butter shrimp. The shrimp was our favorite but overall wouldn't spend this amount of money for food that lacked je ne sais quoi.