Nektar Bar at Vidanta Riviera Maya — Restaurant in Quintana Roo

We dined at Nektar during our week stay at Mayan Palace in Playa Del Carmen. It was a 5-Star experience from start to finish. The atmosphere is amazing, just outside the Cirque du Soleil theater.

We sipped on pre-dinner cocktails, the Bramble and the Golden Margherita. The Bramble was a fine glass of muddled berries and gin... tasted great! The Golden Margherita was a top shelf blend of blanco tequila, Cointreau and lime juice... awesome! The cocktails were served with complimentary chips and four salsas, all good but we liked the red and green the best.

We decided to go "local" with Yucatan specialties for appetizers. The oven roasted beet salad was divine: cashews, goat cheese and a light, lime vinaigrette... so tasty! We also shared the Salpicon de Res Yucatecan Style, a shredded beef dish, loaded with fresh local veggies and a hot chili mayo... fantastic!

The main course was a shared serving of the "Stuffed Cheese," a local delicacy of Mexican cheese stuffed with beef, pork, capers and olives, topped with raisins and a white chili sauce. Decadent and sublime!

Service was perfect, attentive, but not intrusive. All the staff were super friendly and bent over backwards every step of the way. A great meal and a fantastic evening! Highly recommend Nektar if you're in...

Okay I didn't think the food at these restaurants could get any better but I was mistaken. Our server Juan Carlos was amazing and the food was over the top with presentation and flavor. Even the chips and sauces they provide are incredible with every bite. I ordered Poc-Chuc and my husband ordered Valladolid style stew. The meat was tender. Even though the waiter replaced my butter knife with a sharp knife, I wouldn't have needed it. Even the red cabbage coleslaw, which is not my favorite, had a nice dressing on it. It's hard to describe even different the flavors are compared to Mexican food. We also shared the Mayan chocolate cake. It is very rich so it was a good thing we shared it. Since we were going to the Cirque du Soleil show after dinner Juan Carlos kept my leftovers in the refrigerator for me in the...

This place is so beautiful, a perfect prelude for the show. It opens at 5, so you can wait until you need to be seated while you drink and snack or eat something. I won't ruin the curtain calls for you, but they are fantastic, and you won't have to worry about keeping track of when you need to be in the theater for the beginning of the show. So many fun, delicious cocktails, ceviche, melted cheese and other Yucatán delicacies. Also many seats and gorgeous views for your selfies. Clean bathrooms, good service and fantastic ambiance. They had live music at the end of the show with a great band. Really enjoyed it! Everything is outside, so it's...