Restaurants

Hartwood · Tulum Hotel Zone (beach road)

Open-air kitchen on the Tulum beach road. Everything is cooked over open fire in a handmade wood-burning oven and grill, and the menu changes every day with what the sea and the Yucatán farms bring in.

• Ideal for: dinners for two · lovers of good food · small groups of friends · anyone who wants open-fire cooking and local produce

• Cuisine: regional Yucatán ingredients, grilled seafood, open-fire cooking
• Experience: open-air dinner in the Tulum hotel zone · dinner service
• Reserve: yes, recommended for dinner; walk-ins usually wait for a table

• Advance reservation (recommended)
• Walk-in (subject to availability)

Good to know before you book

• Table availability is limited; we recommend reserving in advance.
• The menu changes daily.

Who it's for

• You want to discover one of the most representative restaurants in Tulum’s dining scene.
• You enjoy food cooked over open fire.
• You prefer a menu that changes daily.
• You’re planning a special dinner with an advance reservation.

ARCA · Tulum Hotel Zone (beach road)

Contemporary Mexican cuisine deep in the Tulum jungle, led by chef José Luis Hinostroza. The kitchen revolves around fire, seasonality and ingredients from local producers, with a menu designed for sharing.

• Ideal for: lovers of contemporary Mexican cuisine · diners who enjoy a multi-course dinner · families looking for a serious dinner, there is a kids’ menu

• Cuisine: contemporary Mexican, guided by fire and seasonality
• Experience: dinner in an open-air dining room set in the jungle · plates designed for sharing · dinner service
• Atmosphere: open, surrounded by jungle, with low lighting at night
• Reserve: yes, ARCA works by reservation; strongly recommended on weekends and in high season

• Advance reservation (recommended)

Good to know before you book

• A reservation is strongly recommended, especially on weekends and in high season.
• Dishes may change according to the day’s availability; if you’re after something in particular, ask when you book.

Who it's for

• You’re looking for contemporary Mexican cuisine.
• You enjoy sharing several plates.
• You value seasonal ingredients.
• You want dinner surrounded by the jungle.

Casa Banana · Tulum beach road

Argentine wood-fire grill on the beach road: prime cuts, local fish and seafood, and vegan and vegetarian options, all cooked over an open firewood kitchen in a warm, rustic outdoor setting.

• Ideal for: asado lovers · groups that like to share the grill · families, there is a kids’ menu and high chairs · anyone who enjoys dinner in the open air

• Cuisine: Argentine asado with local Mexican produce
• Experience: open firewood kitchen in full view · dinner service · plates that share well
• Atmosphere: warm and rustic, outdoors on the beach road
• Reserve: yes, dinner reservations recommended

• Advance reservation (recommended)

Good to know before you book

• A dinner reservation is recommended, especially on weekends and in high season.

Who it's for

• You love a proper Argentine grill.
• You’re dining as a group and like to share.
• You want a relaxed, open-air dinner.
• You’re bringing children.

WILD · Tulum beach road, km 10

Intimate jungle restaurant and cocktail bar for dinner under the stars: tables beneath the jungle canopy, copal incense, and a seasonal menu of local seafood, meats and vegetables from executive chef Norman Fenton. A nine-course tasting menu is available.

• Ideal for: couples wanting a dinner under the stars · diners who enjoy a seasonal tasting menu · cocktail lovers · special occasions and celebrations

• Cuisine: seasonal, local seafood, meats and vegetables, from chef Norman Fenton
• Experience: dinner under the jungle canopy · cocktail bar · nine-course tasting available
• Atmosphere: intimate, candlelit, with copal incense
• Reserve: yes, dinner reservations recommended

• Advance reservation (recommended)

What to expect

• A seasonal menu that changes through the year.
• A cocktail bar and a nine-course tasting menu.
• A woman-owned restaurant.
• Large groups and special events are welcome.

Good to know before you book

• A dinner reservation is recommended; the kitchen serves Thursday to Monday.

Who it's for

• You want dinner under the stars in the jungle.
• You enjoy a seasonal tasting menu.
• You appreciate a good cocktail program.
• You’re marking a special occasion.

NÜ Tulum · Tulum (Beach road)

A collective of chefs runs this jungle-garden restaurant on the Tulum beach road, cooking with produce from Mestiza de Indias, a regenerative farm in Yucatán. Vegetables lead both the vegetarian plates and the mains, and the menu is à la carte.

• Selected in the Michelin Guide
• Online reservations for up to 10 guests, larger groups by email

Burrito Amor · Tulum (La Veleta)

A relaxed open-air spot in La Veleta with homemade tortillas in flour, gluten-free or grain-free versions, and fillings for vegan, vegetarian and paleo diets. Breakfast runs all day, with smoothies, fresh juices and coffee.

• Tortillas in flour, gluten-free or grain-free versions
• Vegan, vegetarian and paleo-friendly fillings

Cetli · Tulum (Cobá road)

Chef Claudia Pérez Rivas cooks traditional Mexican recipes in a rustic house filled with paintings and antiques, just outside town on the road to Cobá. The Michelin Guide awards it a Bib Gourmand and highlights the istak fish with white almond mole.

• Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
• Parking on site, at km 2.5 of the Tulum to Cobá road

Il Bacaro Tulum Trattoria Italiana · Tulum (Town)

An Italian trattoria in Tulum town with a wood-fired oven, handmade pasta and seafood plates, served in an open-air garden lit by a fire at night.

• Reservations by WhatsApp, linked on its Instagram
• Open-air garden seating

La Negra Tomasa · Tulum (Town)

A seafood restaurant in Tulum town since 2010, cooking in the Sinaloa style: aguachiles, ceviches, oysters and mar y tierra tostadas. The leafy patio, the music and the margaritas or micheladas make it an easy pick for a social dinner.

• Leafy outdoor patio
• On Calle Andrómeda Oriente, in the town centre

La Popular · Nômade · Tulum (beach road, km 10.5)

La Popular is the beachfront restaurant of Nômade Tulum: Caribbean fish and seafood from local, sustainable fishing, delivered by fishermen from coastal villages and served at open-air tables by the sea. Open to visitors, walk in or book.

• Lunch and dinner
• Open to visitors, walk in or book
• Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes on Nômade’s menus

Mestixa · Tulum (Town)

Chef José Luis Hinostroza's Asian-Mexican kitchen in Tulum town, with dishes such as birria ramen and bao with pickled pear and cashew salsa macha. Music, cocktails and an intimate room painted with snakes set a relaxed evening mood.

• Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
• Reservations through OpenTable

Palma Central · Tulum (Town)

A large garden in Tulum town with more than a dozen food trucks, a bar, a stage and a children's playground. Tuesdays bring live salsa with a dance class beforehand, and the monthly calendar adds cumbia nights and a small market.

• Live salsa on Tuesdays, with a dance class
• Children's playground on site
• Over a dozen food trucks, from tacos to pizza and sushi

Also in: With Kids

Taquería Honorio · Tulum (Town)

A family-run Yucatecan taquería in Tulum town since 2003, known for slow-cooked cochinita pibil, lechón and poc chuc with handmade tortillas. It opens early and closes mid-afternoon, so morning is the time to go.

• Yucatecan specialties: cochinita pibil, lechón and poc chuc
• Handmade tortillas, family-run since 2003

Negro Huitlacoxe · Tulum town

Café, bar and Mexican restaurant in Tulum town with its own nixtamal mill: masa made in house, serving from morning coffee to late dinner, with live music. Right in town and easy to reach on foot.

• Ideal for: anyone who wants masa made from scratch · a relaxed meal from breakfast to dinner · live music with dinner · travelers staying in Tulum town

• Cuisine: Mexican, with masa from its own nixtamal mill
• Experience: coffee, bar and full meals · live music · from morning to late night
• Atmosphere: relaxed, in the heart of Tulum town
• Reserve: recommended for dinner

• Advance reservation (recommended)

Good to know before you book

• A dinner reservation is recommended, especially on busy nights.

Who it's for

• You care about masa made from scratch.
• You want one place from breakfast to dinner.
• You enjoy live music with your meal.
• You’re staying in Tulum town.

Kosher Tulum (Chabad of Tulum) · Tulum (La Veleta (Av. Kukulkán))

The kosher restaurant of Chabad of Tulum, serving Israeli-style plates such as schnitzel, shawarma, kebab and grilled chicken, plus falafel and teriyaki salmon. Chabad also hosts a communal Shabbat dinner on Fridays and offers Shabbat catering.

• Run by Chabad of Tulum
• Communal Shabbat dinner Fridays 7:30 pm, registration required
• Shabbat catering menu available

El Bajón Vegano · Tulum (Tulum pueblo (Centro))

A small, fully vegan taquería downtown that began as a food truck in 2020. Order the jackfruit al pastor or pibil tacos, or a torta.

• 100% vegan menu
• Started as a food truck; at this corner since September 2020

Suculenta · Tulum (Tulum pueblo (Centro))

A family-run vegan tamalería open since 2015, with a garden and small orchard out back. Come for the tamales in several flavors and the mushroom tacos on handmade tortillas.

• Fully vegan since 2015
• Garden and orchard open to guests

Laylo Tulum Vegan Lounge · Tulum (Tulum pueblo (Centro))

An evening-only vegan lounge downtown with burgers, tacos, sushi-style plates and raw desserts, plus kava and cocktails. Reviewers single out the seitan al pastor burger.

• Fully vegan
• Dinner only, Wed–Sun
• Same team runs Elysium, an alcohol-free bar

Alux · Playa del Carmen

Fine dining inside a living, millennia-old natural cavern: stalactites and stalagmites overhead, seven private nooks and evening service. A rare setting where dinner happens genuinely underground.

• Ideal for: couples wanting a dramatic setting · celebrations and proposals · diners curious about an underground cavern · special-occasion dinners

• Cuisine: contemporary Mexican
• Experience: dinner inside a natural cavern · seven private nooks · evening service
• Atmosphere: candlelit and underground, with stalactites and stalagmites overhead
• Reserve: yes, recommended, especially for celebrations

• Advance reservation (recommended)

Good to know before you book

• A reservation is recommended, especially for celebrations.

Who it's for

• You want a dramatic, one-of-a-kind setting.
• You’re celebrating something special.
• You’d like a private, intimate nook.
• You enjoy contemporary Mexican cuisine.

Porfirio’s · Playa del Carmen, Quinta Avenida

Contemporary Mexican cooking on Quinta Avenida from Grupo Anderson’s: traditional recipes in an urban fine-dining format, with a terrace over the avenue, a wine cellar and live mariachi in the evenings.

• Ideal for: diners who want traditional Mexican in a lively setting · groups and families, there is a kids club · people-watching from a terrace over Quinta Avenida · anyone who enjoys live mariachi

• Cuisine: contemporary Mexican, traditional recipes, by Grupo Anderson’s
• Experience: fine dining on Quinta Avenida · terrace over the avenue · wine cellar · live mariachi at night
• Atmosphere: lively and urban, on the avenue
• Reserve: yes, online reservations available

• Advance reservation (recommended)

Good to know before you book

• Online reservations are available on its website.

Who it's for

• You want traditional Mexican in a lively setting.
• You’re dining with family, there is a kids club.
• You enjoy a terrace over the avenue.
• You like live mariachi with dinner.

Zapote Bar · Rosewood Mayakoba

The signature bar of Rosewood Mayakoba, open to outside guests with a reservation: Yucatán Peninsula cooking with Middle Eastern influences over live fire, and author cocktails built on Mexican artisanal spirits. Relaxed lounge by day, intimate bar with live music at night.

• Ideal for: cocktail lovers · diners who want live-fire Yucatecan cooking · a relaxed lounge by day or an intimate bar at night · guests visiting Rosewood Mayakoba

• Cuisine: Yucatán Peninsula with Middle Eastern influences, over live fire
• Experience: signature bar · author cocktails on Mexican artisanal spirits · live music at night
• Atmosphere: relaxed lounge by day, intimate bar by night
• Inside a hotel: yes, Rosewood Mayakoba
• Reserve: yes, required for outside guests

• Reservation required for outside guests

Good to know before you book

• A reservation is required for outside guests.

Who it's for

• You love a serious cocktail program.
• You’d like to spend an evening at Rosewood Mayakoba.
• You enjoy live-fire cooking.
• You want a relaxed lounge or an intimate night bar.

Primo · Playa del Carmen

Mexican cooking done entirely over wood fire: underground oven, comales and grill, the way it has been done for centuries, in an open-air space under a great tree, with local tzalam wood and chukum finishes. Evening service.

• Ideal for: diners who love wood-fire cooking · family-style gatherings · groups sharing plates outdoors · anyone who enjoys a warm open-air setting

• Cuisine: Mexican, cooked entirely over wood fire
• Experience: underground oven, comales and grill · open-air, under a great tree · evening service
• Atmosphere: warm and natural, local tzalam wood and chukum finishes
• Reserve: yes, online reservations available

• Advance reservation (recommended)

Good to know before you book

• Online reservations are available on its website.

Who it's for

• You love wood-fire cooking.
• You’re gathering as a family or group.
• You enjoy sharing plates outdoors.
• You want a warm, natural setting.

Axiote Cocina de México · Playa del Carmen (Downtown)

Axiote holds a Bib Gourmand in the current Michelin Guide for Playa del Carmen. Think blue-corn tostadas, slow-cooked lamb birria and Yucatecan touches, served in a palapa dining room a few blocks from Quinta Avenida.

• Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
• Reservations by phone, email or CoverManager

HA' · Xcaret, south of Playa del Carmen

HA' holds one Michelin star in the current guide and serves a contemporary Mexican tasting menu with wine and spirit pairings. The hotel opens it to the public, so you can book it while staying elsewhere.

• One Michelin star
• Book through the hotel or OpenTable

La Cueva del Chango · Playa del Carmen (Calle 38)

A restaurant and bar on Calle 38, steps from the beach and Quinta Avenida, cooking fresh Mexican food to order in an open space of plants, water and stone. Breakfast is the moment to go, and the menu has a vegan section.

• Breakfast is first come, first served
• Vegan section on the menu

Los Aguachiles · Playa del Carmen (Downtown)

Aguachile, shrimp cured in lime and chile, is the house dish, alongside tostadas, seafood tacos and mezcal drinks. If you are staying in Playacar, the 10th Avenue branch is the closest one.

• Three branches: Calle 34, Constituyentes and Playacar

Moshe Cube · Playa del Carmen (Downtown)

Moshe Cube serves kosher Middle Eastern food, from falafel and hummus with warm pita to grilled specialties, at a few sidewalk tables. A good fit if you keep kosher; on Fridays it closes early.

• On Calle 38 between 10th and 20th Avenues

Mu. Burgerhouse · Playa del Carmen (10th Avenue and Calle 24)

Mu. has served burgers in Playa since 2017, with house favorites like Una hamburguesa llamada Deseo and the wagyu Reina Trufada. The 10th Avenue branch is open every day from early afternoon.

• Two branches in downtown Playa

Plantivoros · Playa del Carmen (Centro (Calle 14 Norte Bis))

A small, fully vegan Mexican kitchen a few blocks inland, known for fresh handmade tortillas, a varied taco list and a well-regarded mole. HappyCow notes it gets busy, so booking ahead is advised.

• 100% plant-based menu
• Handmade tortillas
• Closed Sundays

Déjà Vu Taquería Vegana · Playa del Carmen (Centro (Calle 12 Bis))

An evening vegan taquería where reviewers single out the al pastor tacos and generous portions at low prices. It runs until midnight, which makes it a useful late option.

• All-vegan menu
• Open until midnight

SALVEI Vegan Concept · Playa del Carmen (Zazil-Ha (Quinta Avenida, Calles 42–44))

A fully vegan restaurant on the quieter northern stretch of Quinta Avenida, with a menu that moves from Mexican to Thai and Italian. Dishes carry allergen markings and there are several gluten-free options.

• 100% vegan menu
• Allergen markings on the menu
• Indoor and outdoor seating

Comet 984 · Playa del Carmen (Centro (Calle 8, Plaza Mahahual))

A 1950s-style, all-vegan diner a few blocks from Quinta Avenida, open since 2017. Reviewers return for the house legume burgers, loaded fries and milkshakes.

• 100% plant-based
• Closed Thursdays
• Gluten-free buns reported (Roam & Thrive)

Tacos ALV · Playa del Carmen (Ejidal (Calle 17 Sur))

A small, fully vegan taco spot in the residential Ejidal neighbourhood, with seitan tacos, tortas and burritos at local prices. Orders can also be placed by WhatsApp for pick-up.

• Fully vegan menu
• Closed Thursdays
• Away from the centre, in Ejidal

El Bajón Vegano · Playa del Carmen (Gonzalo Guerrero (Calle 34 Norte))

The Playa branch of a vegan Mexican street-food spot that started in Tulum, serving near street-style tacos with good salsas and pickled onions. Prices are fair and there is a small dessert selection.

• Fully vegan menu
• Also has a Tulum location

Kosher Riviera Maya · Playa del Carmen (Delivery service (hotels across Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya))

A kosher meal-delivery service under the supervision of Chabad of Playa del Carmen, bringing sealed weekday and Shabbat meals to hotels. Order online in advance; the menu also covers wine, gourmet catering, a small kosher market and Passover.

• Supervised by Rabbi Mendel Goldberg, Chabad Playa del Carmen
• Glatt Chalak Bet Yosef meat
• Order online; Shabbat cutoff Thursday 3 pm

Platinum Grill & More Kosher · Playa del Carmen (Calle 28 Norte, Aldea Thai)

A kosher meat grill in the Aldea Thai complex, a few blocks from the beach, with Mediterranean plates and grilled cuts. Chabad of Playa del Carmen lists it with KMD supervision and a permanent mashgiach.

• Meat restaurant (fleishig)
• KMD supervision with a permanent mashgiach, per Chabad of Playa del Carmen
• Calle 28 Norte, Aldea Thai

Bruncho Kosher · Playa del Carmen (20 Avenida Norte, centro)

A kosher dairy spot for breakfast and brunch on 20th Avenue, in the centre. Chabad of Playa del Carmen lists it as American Kosher Mehadrin, with a permanent mashgiach.

• Dairy restaurant (chalavi)
• American Kosher Mehadrin with a permanent mashgiach, per Chabad of Playa del Carmen
• 20 Avenida Norte, between Calle 2 and Benito Juárez

Let’s Meat Kosher Steakhouse · Playa del Carmen (20 Avenida Norte, inside the Chabad house)

A kosher steakhouse inside the Chabad house on 20th Avenue, with grilled cuts and cocktails. Chabad of Playa del Carmen lists it with IKM supervision and a permanent mashgiach.

• Meat restaurant (fleishig)
• IKM supervision with a permanent mashgiach, per Chabad of Playa del Carmen
• Inside the Chabad house

Bake & Roll by Más Pan · Playa del Carmen (Calle 6 Norte and Av. Solidaridad, centre)

A kosher dairy bakery and restaurant in the centre, with bread and pastries, pizza, sushi and breakfast plates. Chabad of Playa del Carmen lists it with IKM supervision.

• Dairy bakery and restaurant (chalavi)
• IKM supervision, per Chabad of Playa del Carmen
• Calle 6 Norte and Av. Solidaridad

Harry's Cancún · Cancún (Hotel Zone)

Harry's sits on the Nichupté Lagoon in the Hotel Zone, serving Kobe, USDA Prime and Australian Jack's Creek cuts alongside a raw bar. On Friday and Saturday nights, the piano bar adds live music after dinner.

• Lagoon views and valet parking
• Kids' menu on request
• Live piano bar on Friday and Saturday

Ilios Cancún · Cancún (Hotel Zone)

Ilios brings dishes from across Greece, like roasted lamb, grilled octopus and spanakopita, to a dining room facing the Nichupté Lagoon, with sunset views. Some nights there is a Greek performance, so ask which days when you book.

• Lagoon views at sunset
• Greek performances on selected nights

Kiosco Verde · Cancún (Puerto Juárez)

Kiosco Verde has served seafood from the local market in Puerto Juárez since 1974, now run by the founder's son, Octavio Santiago. The 2026 MICHELIN Guide Mexico recommends it for its pulpo zarandeado and blackboard specials.

• Recommended in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Mexico
• Walk-in, with indoor and outdoor tables

La Casa de las Mayoras · Cancún (Downtown)

La Casa de las Mayoras is a vegetarian restaurant in downtown Cancún built around breakfast, with chilaquiles, quesadillas and tostadas on handmade tortillas, plus batidos with fruit, honey and chia. The 2026 MICHELIN Guide Mexico recommends it.

• Recommended in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Mexico
• Fully vegetarian menu

Puerto Madero Cancún · Cancún (Hotel Zone, km 14.1)

An Argentine-style steakhouse in the Hotel Zone with views of the Nichupté Lagoon: rib eye, tomahawk and short ribs, USDA Prime over charcoal, plus Australian wagyu, fish, seafood and lobster, with a long wine list and cocktails.

• Online reservations on its website

VEGGIE · Cancún (Centro (Av. Nader))

A fully vegan kitchen in downtown Cancún serving Yucatecan snacks, pizzas, bowls and all-day breakfast. The menu changes daily.

• Fully vegan (HappyCow)
• Closed Mondays
• Downtown, Av. Nader

BaoVegan · Cancún (Centro (Av. Sunyaxchén, cerca del Mercado 28))

An all-vegan restaurant near Mercado 28 with Mexican dishes, burgers, pizza and house-baked bread. The menu is in Spanish.

• 100% plant-based
• Open daily per HappyCow
• Spanish-only menu, no parking (reviews)

The Pink Coconut · Cancún (Zona hotelera (km 16.5))

A juice café on the lagoon side of the hotel zone with cold-pressed juices, smoothies and light vegetarian and vegan plates.

• Vegetarian, vegan-friendly
• Lagoon-side terrace
• Hotel zone km 16.5

PÈCANO · Cancún (Puerto Cancún (Marina))

A pastry shop focused on gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free baking, with cookies, brownies, bagels and sandwiches. It has branches in Puerto Cancún, Cumbres and Xpuhil.

• Gluten-free and plant-based baking
• Three Cancún branches
• Not confirmed as celiac-safe

TACO y TEQUILA · Cancún (Zona hotelera (Plaza La Isla, km 12.5))

A taco bar in Plaza La Isla with handmade corn tortillas, a lagoon view and gluten-free and vegetarian options. If you are celiac, tell your server when you order, since the kitchen also prepares dishes with gluten.

• Handmade corn tortillas
• Gluten-free and vegetarian options
• Two hotel-zone locations

El Socio Naiz Taquería · Cancún (Centro (Av. Nader))

A downtown taquería with a shaded patio, a long list of tacos (including hibiscus, cactus and soy options) and several salsas. Gluten-free diners report knowledgeable staff and corn tortillas kept apart from flour ones.

• Vegetarian and vegan fillings
• No dedicated fryer (FMGF)
• Open from 2 pm

La Dolce Vita · Cancún (Centro (Av. Cobá))

An Italian restaurant downtown since 1983, known for seafood and homemade pasta. Gluten-free pasta, pizza, bread and bruschetta are available, and gluten-free items are marked.

• Open since 1983
• Gluten-free items marked
• Free valet parking

Chabad of Cancún · Shabbat meals · Cancún (Zona hotelera (Plaza Kukulcán, km 13))

Chabad of Cancún hosts Shabbat dinners for visitors at its center in Plaza Kukulcán. Reservations are due by Wednesday evening.

• Reserve by Wednesday evening
• Run by Chabad of Cancún
• WhatsApp +52 998 188 6300

Mangata · Puerto Morelos (Centro (Calle Tulum y Rojo Gómez))

A garden-patio café in central Puerto Morelos for breakfast, lunch and fresh juices. It bakes its own gluten-free baguette and marks gluten-free items on the menu.

• House-made GF baguette
• Breakfast and lunch only
• Vegan options

Perla Negra Puerto Morelos · Puerto Morelos (Centro (Av. Niños Héroes))

A casual seafood and Mexican restaurant near the beach in central Puerto Morelos. Gluten-free diners report attentive staff who check sauce ingredients.

• Travelers' Choice 2026
• Vegan and GF options listed
• Open until 11 pm

La Buena Vida · Akumal (North Akumal, Half Moon Bay)

A beach restaurant and bar in North Akumal since 1996, with tables in the sand under palapas on Half Moon Bay. Ceviche, tacos, burgers, cold beer, margaritas and a long tequila list: Akumal at its most local and easygoing.

• Walk in; reservations only for groups of 12 or more
• Cards, pesos and dollars accepted

The Beached Bikini Bar & Grill · Akumal (Aventuras Akumal (beachfront, inside Aquatech Villas DeRosa))

A cash-only beach bar and grill on the Aventuras Akumal shore, best known for Caribbean-style ceviche. Its menu carries a separate vegan section with tacos, fajitas, a Beyond Burger and sandwiches made with vegan cheese.

• Separate vegan menu on the official site
• Cash only (Google reviews, HappyCow)
• Open daily 11:00–21:00

Las Hijas de la Tostada · Playa del Carmen (Quinta Avenida and Calle 2)

Born in Playa in 2014, Las Hijas de la Tostada serves seafood tostadas, ceviches and aguachiles from early afternoon into the night. Its branch on Quinta Avenida at Calle 2 sits in the heart of downtown.

• Three branches in Playa; this one is on Quinta Avenida and Calle 2
• Open every day from early afternoon to 10 pm