Dining in Mexico offers a world of flavors
Soliman Bay:
Oscar
and Lalo's - beachfront dinning - located
at the north end
of Soliman Bay. There is a short hike to
Cenotes
Tankah Bay:
Blue
Sky Hotel
- open for breakfast, lunch and
dinner. Chef Tony's Menu is sure to please. We
are often found dinning at Blue Sky's Restaurant
when we stay on Tankah. Ask us and we will tell
you more
Casa
Cenote - open for breakfast, lunch or dinner
- renown for their Sunday BBQ.
Peublo of Tulum:
Situated about a 10 to 15 minutes from most
of our Villas with
many great places to eat !
Lunch
- look for the small open restaurants that have
whole chickens on the outdoor barbeque grills
for you to see. They are all yummy! A
whole chicken will cost about $60 pesos
- and the chicken comes with rice, coleslaw
and tortillas. You can also order a quarter
or half chicken.
"El
Mariachi" - my favorite Mexican cuisine
in Tulum (located on the right hand side of
the street as you drive through town directly
across from Mar Caribe Grocery Store) gives
you more food than you can eat it. Very tasty for
about $50.00 pesos a person. Order the dishes on
the right hand side of the menu - example "El
Hombre" the dishes that run for 30 to 40 pesos.
And don't forget to go to the buffet table
located near the kitchen; bowls of beans, rice,
potatoes (yum yum), salsas, etc. load up your
plate and chow down.
Toni
and Simon's - yummy Italian - just go for
a amazing garden dinner and tiramisu - going
into Tulum, turn right at the first big speed
bump where there is a pharmacy on the corner.
Drive just over a block - it's located on the
right hand side - ground level. Watch for big
sign on the highway.
Tulum Beach:
all beachfront restaurants
Beach
left - Gringo Dave's, La Vita Bella
Beach
right - Zama's
Night
Life - Tulum Beach "El Mirador"
north end at Santa Fe beach - always a fun spot
and great place to go dancing and party it up.
Puerto Aventuras:
Cafe
Ole - open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- exotic location next to the dolphin pool.
Don't forget to try a slice of the best homemade
pie for desert. Ask about music night, you will
experience some great guitar playing.
Akumal:
La
Buena Vida - dinner and bar beachfront -
nice place
Leo's
Pizza - best lasagna ever - located in the
little Village called Cheymuil (look for the
big tall highway sign - Cheymuil) - between
Akumal and Xel-ha - right hand side going south.
Playa del Carmen:
Babe's
Noodles and Bar - between Avenida 5th and
10th on Calle 10 beside the tattoo parlor.
Babes has great curried noodles, when we lived
in Playa we would eat at Babe's about once a
week.
Java
Joe's - for coffee, cappuccinos, bagels
and fresh subs - on Avenida 5 between Calle
10 and 12. Another place we would regularly
enjoy
Tequila Barrel - A great social spot to
visit with friends and enjoy snacks
- afternoon and evening fun - a long standing
tradition in Playa, awesome
place - on Avenida 5 between Calle 10 and 12
Cabalova
Sushi Bar - sports bar with big screen and
we all love Bruno - on Avenida 5 between Calle
12 and 14
Media
Luna - every meal on this menu is yum -
a wonderful dinner location - on Avenida 5 between
Calle 12 and 14
The
Jaguar - corner of Avenida 5 and Calle 8
Tipping:
Some restaurants add the tip others don't. Don't
be offended if they did add a tip - why this
has happen is that so many people don't. Tip
20 % at restaurants - don't forget the maids
- they work hard. Tip taxi drivers if taking
a long trip, especially if they help with the
luggage.
Restaurant Etiquette:
Don't come in a rush - no one in this country
is in a rush and that's what we love about Mexico.
Take a breath and enjoy the time you have waiting,
to really see every detail that is around you
- not just the big picture. Your meal will come
and be wonderful. You will have to ask for the
bill - the check ("la cuenta") as
the wait staff believes it is rude to give a
bill before asking - meaning to rush you out
the door.
Other Stuff:
Can we hire a cook at our Villa? Cooks are available
in some of the properties - inquire if you are
interested in this service.
