Mariscos El Viril — Restaurant in Playa del Carmen

Ok,Ok,Ok...... While in town

THIS IS THE PLACE TO EAT!!!!!!! ITS THE LOCAL HAUNT ( Its in the NEIGHBORHOOD!!!!!) But GOOOOOO..

Look the little Lady on the Right in the picture is

"Sandra"

SOOOOO Helpful, Nice, Kind, Talkative but not overly.

ALL 4 EMPLOYEES were kind, nice Etc..I can't say enough about them.

The Diablo Shrimp plate with the mashed potatoes, rice with carrots, sliced apples,

All I can say is oh my goodness!!!!!

It was so good Truthfully I honestly think I was full with the Diablo plate but the tacos that my wife and son had look so good, I had to order 2 Tacos.

They are FULL of Shrimp cheese and chili poblyno.

That habanero sauce and ghost pepper chili sauce that they put on the table is phenomenal. DAM, phenomenal.

Ok LOOK, we went there at the time of these pictures & We have 6 more days in town I can assure you that we will revisit the LOCATION two or three more times before we leave the city.

I will just sum it up by saying..

ALL WAS ALL GOOD... YA GOTTA GO...

Oh the to Fish looking plate are "tostada de ceviche"

Come on, THERE IS A TOSTADA...

Raul was great. He speaks enough English to communicate and I speak some Spanish so it was all good. Food is delicious though pricier than expected, previous reviews indicated otherwise. I got the calamari appetizer and it was a full tower of lightly fried rings. Usually when there's only one diner, despite paying the full price, other restaurants tend to cut the appetizer quantity. Not so here, the appetizer alone filled me up. I wasn't that hungry in the first place I guess but reading the reviews prompted a visit and this place was already on my want to go list The decor is nice and simple yet elegant. The hostess brought a cushion for the chair which is pretty but would be uncomfortable otherwise I had to take my coconut shrimp to go but the one that I ate was large and delicious. I don't consume alcohol, so I can't comment on that. I will return to try some other choices. The only negative issue is that they took over half an hour for someone to bring my check. I was very tempted to leave but of course that...

I had an outstanding dining experience at el viril ! From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted and promptly seated. The food was absolutely top-notch. Every dish we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. What truly set this restaurant apart, though, was the service. Our server MR CHARLIE AND MS FILO AND MISS DAISY was attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely friendly, offering great recommendations and checking in just the right amount. It felt like the staff truly cared about making our evening special.

If you’re a seafood lover—or even if you’re not—this place is a must-visit. I’ll definitely be...