Top 10 Traditional Mexican Restaurants in Playa del Carmen

Los Machacados

If you’re looking for something traditional, delicious and local, Los Machacados is the place for you. It’s a traditional Mexican restaurant that serves antojitos yucatecos (snacks from Yucatan), such as the popular salbutes, a puffed fried tortilla topped with avocado, lettuce, tomato, and shredded chicken. Try a machacado, which is a frozen drink with fruit, sweet milk, and cinnamon. If you have kids, they can make some new Mexican friends in the small playground while you enjoy a delicious dinner.

45 Avenue and 3 South Street, Downtown. Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico, 01 9841488623

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La Fisheria

This restaurant is run by a Mexican chef called Aquiles Chávez, one of the best ambassadors of Mexican food in the world. La Fisheria is a fancy place, suitable for the most demanding palates. The quality is high, as are the prices; service is excellent. The menu is varied; some of the typical dishes you should try are mejillones, tacos de huachinango rebosado, empanadas de camarón, and agua chile. Pair them with a mezcal, a strong traditional Mexican drink.

5th Avenue, Downtown, Gonzalo Guerrero, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico, 01 9841475848

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Aldea Corazón

Aldea Corazón is an idyllic restaurant with a tropical atmosphere. We recommend the terrace, which is surrounded by plants, vegetation, and a small cenote (natural pool); it’s especially romantic at night, when it’s lit by candlelight. The menu is totally Mexican: you’ll find traditional dishes, such as pastel azteca de pollo (a sort of lasagna made of tortilla, salsa, and chicken); queso quemado (burnt white cheese); and chile poblano (a special sort of chilli made of meat, banana, and salsa); and black tortillas. The cocktails are served in a big glass cup; try the classic piña colada and relax into this little oasis.

5th Avenue 17 Mz. 27 Lote 14, Downtown, Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico, 01 9848031942

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La Mission

At La Mission, you can enjoy the best of traditional gastronomy in a pleasant tropical atmosphere, and, as their slogan says, “If you don’t like it, you don’t pay for it.” Here you will find a varied menu of steaks and seafood, served in generous portions and with creative presentation. Try the coconut shrimp served inside a coconut, or the fresh lobster served in its shell. The restaurant is open daily from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

10 Avenue and Juarez Avenue, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, +52 9848733922

La Coronela

Some steps from the Cozumel Ferry, near to Parque Fundadores, there’s a small pink restaurant decorated with black and white pictures of empowered women in Mexican history, called La Coronela. La Coronela offers typical Mexican food cooked with a homemade touch. The food is fresh and served in generous portions, and the atmosphere is relaxed. We recommend the classic ceviche de camarón (shrimp ceviche), which is prepared in an original way, with pieces of mango. Enjoy authentic Mexican food with excellent service at a good price.

1st Street South, Centro, Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico, 01 9841664084

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Los Aguachiles

Enjoy tostadas, tacos, and seafood at Los Aguachiles, a local restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere, away from the busy 5^th Avenue. The tostadas are delightful; they are fried tortillas topped with a variety of ingredients of your choice (such as meat, tomato, lettuce, cream, and cheese). Tacos de pulpo (tacos with octopus and schrimp) or tacos with steamed fish and cheese are good choices, and at the end of the meal we recommend a tasty coconut ice cream served in a coconut shell.

Constituyentes Avenue, Downtown, Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico, 01 9848031583