Playa del Carmen Restaurant Tips by sunlovey

Las Mananitas: A Charming spot to catch a bite on 5th Las Mañanitas Review

I was about to faint, or have a heat stroke or something of that nature. I was getting extra pissy too, because when I don't eat, watch out! "Let's go there!" I demanded, almost randomly pointing out this little place, and so, it was where we ended up. Not bad at all. Charming atmosphere—brightly painted walls, cheery table cloths & a palapa-style ceiling. Extra friendly staff. Offering a mixed menu of traditional Mexican food AND a bit of Italian too. The restaurant is open air, there are fans "indoors" (much needed during the summer) and umbrella tables "outdoors".

Favorite Dish: Fabulous guacamole and salsas to start.
I had tasty shrimp tacos. A couple of my companions had pasta dishes which they said were quite good.
They make a lovely frozen margarita here. Limey, not too syrupy sweet and such.
Price per person includes having margaritas. :-)

Address: 5th Avenue

Comparison: about average

Directions: more details to come

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 4

Theme: Local

Oscar Y Lalo: *UNbelievable* beachfront setting, great food.

On our way back to Playa del Carmen from Tulum we stumbled upon Oscar y Lalo. We saw the sign from the highway and decided to give it a go, turning down a long sandy dirt road and veering left. This place was incredible. The atmosphere was so refreshing, the views were breath taking. The service was great, our waiter kept the ice cold cervezas coming on this insanely hot day. They had good restroom facilities and hammocks and such, you could make an entire day of coming here. However, we came for lunch and a delicious feast is what we had!

Favorite Dish: Tim and I shared a huge platter of succulent shrimp and a platter of cheese quesadillas. And of course we started the meal with guacamole. It was a tad bit expensive, but for the secluded oceanfront locale, it was VERY worth it. Let my pictures speak for themselves.

Address: Stay tuned, must find business card

Comparison: more expensive than average

Directions: off highway 307 between Tulum and Playa del Carmen.

Price: US$21-30

Rating: 5

Theme: Local