Anyone who has spent any time at all in Playa del Carmen can tell you that there are hundreds (nearly 800 to be more precise) restaurants and eateries to choose from in this eclectic city. It would be nearly impossible for any one person to try them all, especially since some in the fickle tourist zone seem to be reinvented on a yearly basis. We certainly have a lot of choices when it comes to what we are going to dine on and where we are going to do it. Playa has everything from top notch American style steak houses to sushi bars to taco carts and everything in between! It’s almost overwhelming sometimes when I try to decide what to eat! There is so much to choose from and yet, it seems there are some places I return to time after time. Inspired by my pal Tacogirl and her Top Ten Lists, I decided to break out with a Top Ten of my own: Top Ten Cheap Eats in Playa del Carmen. These are arranged in no particular order as they all seem to fit a different need in my personal feeding schedule.
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Dining at The Kitchen Table in Tulum is an “inside-out” gastronomic experience. The staff slice, dice, roll, shape, flambe, boil, and sauté fresh, local ingredients in full view of the customers. An “honest” approach to cooking that allows customers to share in the experience.
Bart and Jen, owners of the Turtle Bay Cafe in Akumal, have created an artisan vodka called Cueva Vodka, utilizing local cenote water of the Riviera Maya
This past month we learned about the passing of a good friend, Chef David Sterling, local business professional and a great advocate for Mexico
The Mayan Riviera offers great food and restaurant options for vegetarians and vegans. From fresh fruits, vegetables and smoothies to wonderful restaurants in Tulum
Mexican salsa and mole comparison and history as well as some great restaurants to try mole in Playa del Carmen and Tulum
Marquesitas are a traditional Yucatan dessert. A must for any foodie traveling to Mexico
Tilts build 12 meters above the ground with unbelievable views that overlook the trees. Wooden floors and bridges that lead you to open areas. Spaces with nets like hammocks, suspended between the trees where you can relax while you wait for your dinner.
On a recent trip to Merida where I joined Chef Mario in one of his cooking classes at the Los Dos Cooking School, we had a long conversation about habanero chilies. I had heard an interesting fact on a US news show that stated the Yucatan is the largest producer of habanero chilies. That fact floored me and inspired a little investigation.
The best of Puerto Morelos, a small seaside town between the Cancun Airport and Playa del Carmen, including restaurants, schools, beaches and community events