La Bodeguita del Medio

La Bodeguita del Medio is a fantastic dance club with great Mojitos and food. The atmosphere is so inviting and unique. The writing on the walls and shades is fun. There is usually a line if you arrive after 9:00pm.

Come ready to dance and drink mojitos! The waiters bring drinks super fast once ordered. The drinks are truly amazing. The food is also delicious. We enjoyed the sample platter a few times this trip.

Please go. Please dance. Please enjoy!!!

Oh come on!!! We get some papas para llevar-
70 pesos gets you this teeny tiny handful in a giant styrofoam box. We asked the absentee server to add 10% tip and she added 20. Portions way too tiny and not that tasty to warrant the high price tag. AVOID!!!!

This was my first Cuban experience and the food did not disappoint. We did ask our waitress what she recommended but she let us know that she wasn't well versed in Cuban food. She did show us what the majority of people got, and that is what we ordered. We were not really too impressed with the starter sampler (I would skip it), however, Ropa Vieja and Moros y Cristianos were excellent! The dinner was also paired up with wonderful live music and a not too busy 5th Avenue.

This is a late post, I was in Playa from 10/30-11/14 and frequented this place twice. Of course I had to come here, and it was nice to be able to eat something different than Mexican food.

I don't eat meat and although Cuban is one of my favs, I couldn't eat chicken ...so I had shrimp instead with black beans, rice and plaintains. I was in heaven. My friend at the chicken...and said it was amazing. I was tempted!!!!

The second time I came just the black beans, rice and plaintains...AND the caramel flan...which is amazing!

The staff here was great and they have live salsa....it was a bit loud but it was fine...love this place!

If you are looking for some live salsa and bachata look no further. They have a great live band that performs here alot of nights. The location is a great size with their own private outdoor area that is fenced in. Wish i had discovered this place earlier on during my travels to playa del Carmen but next time I'm there I'll definitely going here again

Come here if you want your Cuban meal accompanied by loud music and mediocre service. I love staying on 5a Ave, and browsing the cafes, and stores, but this place is probably typical of most restaurants there on a Friday night: Loud music, and at best, mediocre service (if not down right terrible).
If you want better dining experience, spend the $$$ on a taxi/Uber/other transport service and get away from 5a Avenida!

Went here late night on a Friday for the live music which was awesome. I thought I would see a lot of dancing but that didn't happen. The restaurant is nice inside and outside you can see all the bats and people watch. The staff is friendly and the food was okay. We had the shrimp dish which was good and it had a sweetness to it. I had the fajitas which was good and I enjoyed the rice. We rarely did restaurants on 5th but we wanted to go for the music. The mojitos were okay. I'm not a big time drinker and they weren't strong for me. Still worth going to.

This is the main Cuban joint on la Quinta, so if you're jonesing for some Cuban faire after a week of eating tacos this is going to be your next spot.

The mojitos are Ok, not great, not terrible. Authentic mojitos tend to be less sweet than the tourist kind, but these almost tasted like there was no sugar at all. The variation mojitos aren't the most well thought out. I tried the Mezcal mojito, and the smoky mezcal really overpowered the other flavors of mint and lime. They didn't compliment each other at all.It's a good thing I didn't try the Jack Daniels mojitos! I would recommend to just stick with the original, and maybe ask for it extra sweet. I did try the fruit mojitos, but even these weren't very sweet, the mango almost tasted like a medicine.

The Masitas de Cerdo was pretty good I liked the spicy sauce it came with. The pork wasn't perfect, not very tender and a little bit dry.

The Mar y Tierra was just OK. I liked it, but the steak was a bit bland. It's hard to mess up a Mar Y Tierra. This almost tried, but it was a good dish none the less.

Overall it's a pretty good authentic Cuban restaurant just like one on the Island, ie: nothing too perfect, but not bad either. Perfectly average, just like a good communist.

The food and ambiance was great! Can't wait to return. The staff is friendly and attentive

Delicious Cuban food! Delicious mojitos and amazing atmosphere with live music and dancing! This has been my favorite place we've eaten in Playa so far. Don't miss this one!