Zitla, Playa del Carmen. Comfort food y música en vivo

The hidden gem of Playa del Carmen

Comfort food among hand painted murals, live music and service that knows your name. A few blocks from the noise, where the locals eat.

Calle 12 Norte · Downtown · Playa del Carmen

The hidden courtyard where reggae plays

Zitla Playa is comfort food in downtown Playa del Carmen: house made burgers, burritos, wings and tacos in a courtyard covered in hand painted murals. At night the lights come on, live reggae fills the air and the hidden gem becomes the favorite plan of locals and of the lucky travelers who find it.

What makes us the hidden gem

Boneless Buffalo Soldiers con salsas de la casa en Zitla Playa, comfort food en Playa del Carmen

Real comfort food

Burgers built in house, mega sized burritos, boneless bites and wings with sauces made right here. Unpretentious cooking, generous portions and that taste of home.

Mural de la ballena pintado a mano en el patio de Zitla Playa, Playa del Carmen

Murals everywhere

The whale, the lion, the mandala and the woman of the sea: every wall in the courtyard is hand painted and signed #ZITLA. Here you eat inside an open air gallery.

Banda tocando música en vivo en el patio de Zitla Playa, Playa del Carmen

Live music

The tree lights up, the band kicks in and reggae fills the courtyard. Ask for this week's lineup and save your night.

What you have to try

Hamburger Zitla con tocino y queso derretido, la mejor hamburguesa de Zitla Playa en Playa del Carmen

Tentacle Taco

Pure #foodporn: 3 stories of juicy beef (420 g total), onion rings, bacon and two cheeses. If you show up truly hungry, start here.

Crispy Tender con elote y papas a la francesa en Zitla Playa, Playa del Carmen

Ceviche tostadas

The king of Zitla: chicken breast strips breaded crispy outside and tender inside, with warm corn and french fries. A favorite for every age.

Burrito Asado de arrachera con papas en Zitla Playa, Playa del Carmen

Campechano Cocktail

A mega wrap of arrachera steak with mozzarella, beans, rice, veggies and avocado in a big tortilla. French fries included.

What people say

Top 20 of 1,707 restaurants in Playa del Carmen

4.9 on TripAdvisor with over 5,000 reviews and 4.5 on Google. You drop by for a bite and end up staying all night: the courtyard, the murals and the music do the rest. Come see why they call us the hidden gem of Playa del Carmen.

People recommend us

Find us in Playa del Carmen

Zitla Playa
Calle 12 Norte between Av. 15 and 20, Centro, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R.
Phone: +52 984 873 3315
Open every day from 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm

The courtyard also lives on screen

Follow the courtyard, the murals and the bands day by day at @zitlaplaya.

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The hidden gem is waiting for you

Message us on WhatsApp and we will confirm right away. Calle 12 Norte is waiting with the lights on, the murals wide awake and your table set.

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