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La Bodeguita del Medio

5th Avenida esq. con 34 Norte, | Cond. Bosque de los Aluxes, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
4.0 of 5 stars 112 Reviews
Cuisines: Cuban
Good for: Bar Scene, Groups, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Bar Scene, Groups, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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San Diego, California
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We had Cuban food Cuban cigars. And the staff were friendly and attentive. We went for lunch as we were told the dinner crowd can be a bit (good natured) but, loud. Food was amazing!! Order the sampler with a Havana Club and Coke or course! More

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Paramount, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

First time to actually spend some time in PDC and we will be back and it's because of places like this...we had a great dinner, the plantain was delish as was the chicken dinner...all you can eat! Everyone said the Mojitos were good!!!! You'll find our friends on the wall Dumas 2012...We all like the atmosphere..it was exciting and the... More

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Vermont
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

La bodeguita del medio was one of the highlights of our trip. The atmosphere is mellow and old school, instantly comfortable yet fun. A must see for a trip to playa del carmen whether you like salsa or not. If this place doesn't make you want to dance, nothing will. More

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Toronto, Canada
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

This place is just awsome!!! I was there last thursday and I had a blast, Mojitos are so GOOD!! just you have to be careful with them if you dont drink a lot lol! The have a live band playing Salsa and Cuban Music, a lot of locals, great dancers, food wasn´t necesarally my favorite but you can have dinner... More

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Timbuktu
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10 reviews 10 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We had a great time dancing salsa and drinking Mojitos...the food is good too but i wouldn't say it was excellent. Fantastic live music and atmosphere. More

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Chicago
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This place has live Cuban Music, free dance lessons, the best authentic mojitos, all you can eat Cuban Chicken that is succulent and delicious for about $11, great location, but the best thing about this place is the service! In a week we went to this place 4 times for dinner and we insisted on having Alvaro be our waiter!... More

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CHICAGO, IL
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Good size portions and friendly service. The food was delicious. What more can you ask for? More

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Cancun, Mexico
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48 reviews 48 reviews
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57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012
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My husband and I had walked by Bodeguita del Medio a couple of times during our stay, and we decided to check it out for dinner on our last night in town. The atmosphere is really fun, I won't bother explaining it again here as the other reviewers have done a fine job, and the photos are accurate. The service... More

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Lincolnshire
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful meal with flavorful foods and excellent service from a knowledgable, enthusiastic and attentive young waiter. The Cuban cuisine offers many flavors and the house all you can eat Chicken dinner allowed you to sample many. Beginning with plaintains with the just right amount of sweetness to the Chicken with orange sauce and the... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

A fun place to eat or drink. I reccomend the Mojitos and showing up for the Salsa dancing and lessons to either watch or participate. More

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