PLAYA DEL CARMEN RESTURANTS

Ajua Mayan Lobster & USDA Black Angus Steak House
Featuring authentic Mayan Cuisine and such specialties as fresh lobster & seafood, Black Angus beef, Chiapaneca Fiesta dishes, Mayan Virginian BBQ. The service is incredible waiters with drinks on their heads, making caesar salads at your table. The location is fantastic for people watching or for having a romantic dinner for two.
This restaurant has a great atmosphere and on most night a live Salsa band for your enjoyment.  Calle 4 between 5th & 10th Ave . To make reservations click here
DiVino Restaurant
Italian cuisine ... great food and atmosphere. Right on 5th Avenue is the perfect place to see and be seen.  I have enjoyed things such as lamb chops, filet mignon and risotto. The service is very good. Located on the corner of 5th Ave. and 12th street. To make a reservation click here

John Gray's Place -
Has an international menu that offers something for everyone, gourmet dining, full bar. Wonderful atmosphere located on Calle Corazon a romantic little side street off of 5th avenue in Playa. Location: Calle Corazon on 5th Av between Calle 12 and 14

THE GLASS BAR
The glass bar is the sister restaurant to DiVino. Both restaurants have an amazing wine selection. The Glass bar features over 500 different wines. I was wowed by the food, the location and the service in the restaurant. I go back again and again. Don’t miss it. To make a reservation click here

La Casa Del Agua
A great restaurant offering gourmet Mediterranean food.  This restaurant has been in Playa for years. It has a dedication to quality and service. We have never had a disappointed guest.  To make a reservation click here

Where the locals eat:
La Pumarolla: is authentic, homemade Italian food. There is something on the menu for everyone and their pizzas are great. Every time I have been the service has been excellent and we have been given an appetizer or aperitif on the house. This is a wonderful place to take the family.
This wonderful Italian restaurant now has two locations one on calle 3 and 4th and calle 38 and 40th . We normally eat at the 38th and 40th location.  
Calle 38, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
La Cueva del Chango is one of Playa’s best kept secrets. It’s the perfect way to start your day in peace and tranquility, have a chilled-out breakfast or lunch. The food is fresh and always yummy. BE AWARE the delivery of the food is very slow so be ready to hang out a while drinking your morning Joe or enjoying an afternoon beer with birds flying around in the jungle garden. The food is worth the wait.
THE OASIS
Located just past Telebodega on highway 307 this little restaurant has a wonderful menu filled with options. They serve fish and seafood tacos, ceviche, soups etc.  A great choice while passing thru playa.
La Floresta Restaurant
Floresta has the best shrimp (camaron) tacos in town. Nothing fancy just good tacos. The price is $1.00 for each taco and you can eat 4 or 5 and you are stuffed! They have other fish tacos and ceviche but honestly, we go solely for the shrimp tacos. Location is on the highway. It is always full of locals and anyone else who was lucky enough to discover it. A little knowledge of Spanish might be helpful but not crucial.