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La Bodeguita del Medio

5th Avenida esq. con 34 Norte, | Cond. Bosque de los Aluxes, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
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Ranked #127 of 575 restaurants in Playa del Carmen
Cuisines: Cuban
Good for: Bar Scene, Groups, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Bar Scene, Groups, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 via mobile

Stewed pork leg !! Whole fish awesome ! We love this place ... Best Mojitos in town . The habanero salsa with lime juice will knock your socks off !

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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We've been to the original in Havana and this location is more a commercial venture, catering to what the tourism machine thinks all tourists want. It's a typical cookie-cutter tourist trap which lacks the spirit, charm and flavor of the Latin American experience. The restaurant itself is quite large but we only went to have a few drinks, listen to... More

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Salmon Arm, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Visted at random with a friend who asked me out dancing. The atmosphere was electric. And the band was fantastic, I went back 3 more times. I really enjoyed watching those who knew how to dance, it was an amazing experience. The staff was very friendly.

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

We came to la Bodeguita del Medio after walking for two hours from the Grand Sunset Princess. We were so thirsty that the bar looked like gold to us when we arrived. The bar looked just like the one in La Habana but more modern. The walls were full of signatures and there is an outdoor patio were we enjoyed... More

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South Lyon, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

We ate here twice and loved it both times. They have an extensive started menu that offers a great sampling of their menu at a very affordable price to boot. The fish and shrimp tacos were great and the fish dinners were equally good as well.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Great cuban music! My favorite place in PDC! We went twice. If you like live music, you must check this spot out! We has such a great time, we bought the CD. Food was good too!

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Food was just average more of a tourist trap then anything else- I was looking for good Cuban food and this was tasteless.

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Plymouth, Minnesota
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

It was ok and in a decent part of PdC. Food was fine. We like the various "camarones" dishes. Later in the evening there is live music.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Great atmosphere especially if you like salsa and latin american music. It gets quite lively at night Food is very good. We had lunch there a couple of times when its quieter than the evening but they still play some good music although not live. we were given a complimentary fish soup with one of our lunches which was absolutely... More

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Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

This is a casual restaurant and the food is really good. The servings are huge, so come hungry! Later on in the evening, it turns into a bar. There is usually a great Cuban band complete with a band and you can come across some great Salsa dancing1

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