Best Mexican Food

Playa del Carmen’s culinary scene offers a diverse mix of regional Yucatecan specialties and street-style favorites. This selection includes El Fogon, renowned for its tacos al pastor, and Loncheria Doña Mary, which serves traditional salbutes and panuchos. For regional flavors, El Almendro focuses on ancestral Mayan recipes. The list also features modern seafood at Zitla Ceiba, which accepts cryptocurrency, and Nativo, a local staple for oversized fruit smoothies and traditional Mexican breakfasts.

senior frogs

Collaborative venue featuring a lively atmosphere and a menu designed by American chef Guy Fieri.

Ajua

Restaurant specializing in Yucatecan regional cuisine and authentic Mexican cooking classes.

El Almendro

Traditional Yucatecan restaurant serving regional specialties like cochinita pibil, papadzules, and sopa de lima.

Tequila Barrel

Bar and grill on 5th Avenue featuring a large selection of tequilas and casual Mexican fare.

Tropical

Open-air restaurant on 5th Avenue serving a variety of Mexican breakfast dishes and international cuisine.

Zitla Ceiba

Seafood-focused restaurant serving aguachile and ceviche, notable for accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Loncheria Doña Mary

Local eatery specializing in traditional Yucatecan snacks including empanadas, salbutes, and panuchos.

El Fogon

Local spot specializing in tacos al pastor, roasted over an open flame, and grilled meats.

Carnitas Merchant

Casual restaurant specializing in Michoacán-style carnitas and pork tacos.

Doña Juanita y Cia.

Local kitchen serving traditional Mexican breakfast and lunch dishes.

El Querreque

Casual Mexican grill serving tacos, mezcal, and regional grilled specialties.

Nativo

Local favorite known for traditional Mexican breakfast plates and exceptionally large fresh fruit smoothies and juices.