ARGENTINE GRILL · PLAYA DEL CARMEN

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Criollo Restó in Playa del Carmen. Charcoal-grilled meats, wine and time together.

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Grilled cuts served at Criollo Restó — Your table is ready.

01 / THE EXPERIENCEMade to share

Tables, plants and lights at Criollo Restó — A little corner of Argentina in Playa del Carmen.

Come for the grill.
Stay for the moment.

Some tables invite you to linger. Order something to share, choose a glass of wine and let the conversation flow.

Criollo Restó is a traditional Argentine grill in Playa del Carmen: charcoal-grilled meats, wine and relaxed conversation at Calle 31 Sur and Diagonal 85 Sur.

Find us in Playa del Carmen Wine glasses and a table ready for sharing at Criollo

02 / AT THE TABLEOur menu

Our food, drinks and wine menu. Prices in Mexican pesos (MXN).

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Starters

To get the conversation started

Something to share while the fire gets going.

Criolla grilled provolone
A bed of spinach, garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar
$250.00
Special grilled provolone
Cherry tomatoes, bacon, oregano and virgin olive oil
$250.00
Sweetbreads
Freshly grilled until golden
$240.00
Melted cheese
$190.00
Grilled beef small intestine
$195.00
Matrimonio sausage duo
Chorizo and blood sausage, a classic starter
$190.00
Argentine chorizo
$110.00
Blood sausage
$110.00
Fries with cheddar and bacon
$180.00
French fries
$110.00
Beef empanada
$75.00
Spicy beef empanada
$75.00
Sweetcorn empanada
$70.00
Ham and cheese empanada
$70.00
Mushroom and cheese empanada
$70.00
Spinach and bacon empanada
$70.00

Grilled cuts

Our specialty

All cuts come with fries, leafy salad, baby potatoes, sweet potato or sweet potato fries.

🇦🇷 Argentine ribeye steak
Imported cut, lightly marbled and seared over charcoal
$540.00
Entraña · skirt steak
Juicy, short-grained and a table favorite
$530.00
Ojo de Bife · ribeye
$520.00
Picaña · rump cap
With its fat cap, cooked slowly over the fire
$480.00
Vacío · flank cut
$510.00
Bife de Chorizo · strip steak
$490.00
Tenderloin
$490.00
Half platter
Beef ribs, vacío and skirt steak
$520.00
Cross-cut beef ribs
$470.00
Offal platter
Chorizo, blood sausage, beef small intestine and sweetbreads
$390.00
Pork ribs
$380.00
Pizza-style pork matambre
$420.00
Pork matambre
$350.00
Chicken
$240.00

Meats from the Criollo wood-fired grill

Our Criollo grill, firewood and hours of slow cooking. With fries, leafy salad, baby potatoes, sweet potato or sweet potato fries.

Criollo wood-fired platter
Beef ribs, Argentine vacío and picaña · 2 sides · serves 3–4
$1,700.00
Criollo beef rib
Slow-cooked over the fire until it falls off the bone
$690.00
🇦🇷 Argentine Angus vacío
Imported cut, lightly marbled and slow-cooked over an open flame
$630.00
Picaña · rump cap
$490.00
Pork ribs
$420.00

Sharing platters and more

For the whole table

Platters and complete dining experiences. Available every day.

Criolla platter · serves 4–5
Strip steak, ribeye, vacío, skirt steak, beef ribs, tenderloin, pork ribs, picaña, pork matambre and chicken. Four sides.
$4,700.00
Meat platter · serves 2–3
Beef ribs, pork ribs, vacío, skirt steak, chorizo, blood sausage, beef small intestine and sweetbreads. Two sides.
$1,450.00
Bien Criollo
Starter · Drink · Cut of meat · Side · Dessert. Every day.
$799.00
Lunch set menu
Soft drink · Cut of meat · Side · Dessert. Monday–Friday until 5 pm.
$599.00

Sides and salads

Creamy Brussels sprouts
Bacon, cream and a Parmesan gratin topping
$210.00
Vegetable gratin
Broccoli, cauliflower, white sauce and a Parmesan gratin topping
$190.00
Grilled vegetables
A selection of freshly grilled vegetables
$150.00
French fries
$110.00
Sweet potato fries
$110.00
Ember-roasted sweet potato
With herb butter
$100.00
Baby potatoes
With herb butter
$100.00
Chicken Caesar salad
$250.00
Criolla salad
Lettuce, tomato, avocado and olives, topped with Parmesan
$195.00
Cabbage salad
White and red cabbage, sesame, sunflower and chia seeds, Parmesan and walnuts
$180.00
Caesar salad
$180.00
Arugula and Parmesan salad
$120.00
Mixed leafy greens
$90.00

Choripán sausage sandwiches

Served with salad or fries.

Choripán Criollo
Our own dough, chorizo, chimichurri and mozzarella
$320.00
Choripán Provoleta
House-baked bread, chorizo, grilled provolone and your choice of sauce
$270.00
Classic choripán
House-baked bread, chorizo, lettuce and tomato
$260.00
Choripán “ChoriBurguer”
Burger bun, chorizo, cheddar, barbecue sauce and lettuce
$260.00
Choripán “Chori Mexa”
House-baked bread, chorizo, spicy chimichurri and roasted jalapeño
$260.00

Criollo sandwiches

Freshly baked house bread. Choose beef or chicken milanesa, tenderloin, vacío or grilled chicken.

Fully loaded
Lettuce, tomato, ham, cheese, egg and fries
$420.00
Classic
Lettuce, tomato and fries
$360.00

Milanesas · breaded cutlets

Beef or chicken, with fries or leafy green salad.

Napolitana
Tomato sauce, ham, mozzarella, sliced tomato and garlic
$380.00
Ham and bell pepper
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, bell pepper and oregano
$390.00
La Mexicana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and spicy chimichurri
$370.00
Fugazzeta
Onion and mozzarella
$360.00
Classic
$320.00

Pasta

Choose Alfredo, creamy mushroom, pesto, amatriciana or pink sauce.

Malbec veal ravioli
$290.00
Spinach and four-cheese ravioli
$280.00
Mushroom sorrentino
$280.00
Egg fettuccine
$200.00

Burgers

100% Angus beef, served with fries.

La Pulga Messi
Hat-trick: 3 patties, Gouda, egg, avocado and Dijon mustard
$390.00
La Diego Armando
Spicy tongue: 2 patties, cooked ham, Gouda, lettuce, tomato and charred jalapeño mayonnaise
$370.00
La Coca Sarlí
Outrageous: 2 patties, cheddar, tomato, bacon and pickles
$340.00
La Papa Francisco
God bless you: 2 patties, mozzarella, arugula, fries and ketchup
$340.00
Ringo Bonavena
Hits harder than reality: 2 patties, Gouda, lettuce, tomato, red onion and habanero dressing
$340.00

Oven-baked pizza

Baked in view, with dough made fresh daily.

Ham and mushrooms
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms and Parmesan
$260.00
Provolone
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, provolone and oregano
$250.00
Margarita
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil
$230.00
Pepperoni
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni
$230.00
Mozzarella
Tomato sauce and mozzarella
$200.00

Criollo kids

Beef or chicken breaded cutlet
With fries
$230.00
Cheeseburger
With fries
$230.00
Egg fettuccine
With butter
$230.00

Extras

To complete your meal.

House-baked bread
Freshly baked
$50.00
Fried or griddled egg
$40.00
Corn tortillas (6)
$20.00

Drinks & Wines

Coffee

Medium roast, freshly ground.

Mocha Criollo
70% chocolate, espresso and milk
$115.00
Latte Dulce de Leche
Espresso and textured milk
$110.00
Cinnamon cappuccino
Espresso, foamed milk and cinnamon
$90.00
Double espresso
Freshly pulled double shot
$55.00
Espresso
Freshly pulled
$45.00
Espresso Tonic
Ristretto over ice with tonic
$115.00
Iced shakerato
Shaken double espresso, double strained
$100.00
Americano
Double espresso with hot water
$65.00
Cortado / Lágrima
Espresso with microfoam
$65.00

Coffee with spirits

Five ways to finish your meal. Each one prepared individually at your table.

Espresso Martini
Vodka, coffee liqueur and espresso
$195.00
Baileys coffee
Irish cream, espresso and milk
$180.00
Caffè Corretto
Espresso with sambuca
$125.00
Carajillo
Espresso and Licor 43, shaken
$190.00
Hot Fernandito
Fernet, double espresso and cold soda
$175.00

Red wines

Achaval Ferrer Cabernet Franc
CABERNET FRANC · MENDOZA From the renowned boutique winery Achaval-Ferrer. Structured and herbal, with fine tannins and excellent aging potential.
$2,380.00
Zuccardi Q Malbec
MALBEC · UCO VALLEY, MENDOZA Single-vineyard wine from Bodega Zuccardi's Q line. Intense and concentrated, with dark fruit, violets and a silky texture.
$2,100.00
Terrazas Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva
CABERNET SAUVIGNON · MENDOZA From the high-altitude vineyards of Terrazas de los Andes. Firm body, ripe tannins and notes of dark fruit and spice.
$1,330.00
Zuccardi Serie A Malbec
MALBEC · UCO VALLEY, MENDOZA Young, fruity Malbec from Bodega Zuccardi. Smooth, approachable and versatile at the table.
$1,390.00
Zuccardi Serie A Bonarda
BONARDA · UCO VALLEY, MENDOZA Argentina's second most widely planted red grape. Juicy and fruity, ideal with grilled meats.
$1,390.00
Newen Malbec
MALBEC · PATAGONIA Cool-climate Patagonian Malbec, fresher and spicier than those from Mendoza. Ripe red fruit with a mineral touch.
$830.00
Los Pasos Malbec
MALBEC · MENDOZA · BODEGA SÉPTIMA Entry-level Malbec from Bodega Séptima, made under the guidance of French winemaker Michel Rolland. Ripe fruit and soft tannins.
$470.00
Los Pasos Cabernet Sauvignon
CABERNET SAUVIGNON · MENDOZA · BODEGA SÉPTIMA Approachable Cabernet Sauvignon from Bodega Séptima, with Michel Rolland's winemaking signature. Medium body and spicy notes.
$470.00
VT Don Luis Merlot · México
MERLOT · GUADALUPE VALLEY, BAJA CALIFORNIA From the historic L.A. Cetto winery. Smooth and fruity — our special selection from outside Argentina.
$860.00
Newen Pinot Noir
PINOT NOIR · PATAGONIA From Argentine Patagonia, known for elegant cool-climate wines. Light, with cherry notes and gentle spice.
$830.00

Sparkling wines

Champagne Veuve Clicquot · France
CHAMPAGNE · REIMS · bottle
$2,900.00
House sparkling wine by the glass
HOUSE SPARKLING WINE · FRESHLY POURED · 150 ml glass
$160.00

White wines

Los Olivos Chardonnay
CHARDONNAY · UCO VALLEY, MENDOZA High-altitude Chardonnay grown in the stony soils of the Uco Valley. Fresh and mineral, with citrus notes and an elegant finish.
$1,090.00
Norton Torrontés
TORRONTÉS · LUJÁN DE CUYO, MENDOZA Argentina's signature white grape. Intensely floral and aromatic, with a dry, refreshing palate.
$840.00
Newen Sauvignon Blanc
SAUVIGNON BLANC, SEMILLÓN · PATAGONIA A blend from Argentine Patagonia, where the cool climate preserves lively acidity. Grapefruit and fresh herb aromas.
$830.00

By the glass

150 ml glasses.

Los Pasos Malbec
RED · MALBEC · MENDOZA · BODEGA SÉPTIMA · 150 ml glass
$160.00
Los Pasos Cabernet Sauvignon
RED · CABERNET SAUVIGNON · MENDOZA · BODEGA SÉPTIMA · 150 ml glass
$160.00
Newen Sauvignon Blanc
WHITE · SAUVIGNON BLANC, SEMILLÓN · PATAGONIA · 150 ml glass
$190.00
Norton Torrontés
WHITE · TORRONTÉS · LUJÁN DE CUYO · 150 ml glass
$190.00
Newen Malbec
RED · MALBEC · PATAGONIA · 150 ml glass
$190.00
Newen Pinot Noir
RED · PINOT NOIR · PATAGONIA · 150 ml glass
$190.00
VT Don Luis Merlot · México
RED · MERLOT · VALLE DE GUADALUPE · 150 ml glass
$190.00
Los Olivos Chardonnay
WHITE · CHARDONNAY · VALLE DE UCO · 150 ml glass
$220.00

Cocktails · House specials

Criollo cocktail
GIN · ANCHO REYES · LIME · SWEETENER Our signature cocktail. Gently spicy and citrusy, designed to whet your appetite before the grill.
$220.00
Gin Tonic Beefeater
GIN · TONIC
$180.00
Gin Tonic Tanqueray
GIN · TONIC
$200.00
Gin Tonic Hendrick's
GIN · TONIC
$220.00

Cocktails · Aperitifs

Aperol Spritz
APEROL · SPARKLING WINE · SPARKLING WATER
$200.00
Campari Spritz
CAMPARI · SPARKLING WINE · SPARKLING WATER
$200.00
Negroni
GIN · CAMPARI · RED VERMOUTH
$210.00
Garibaldi
CAMPARI · ORANGE JUICE · SWEETENER
$200.00
Fernet
FERNET BRANCA · COCA COLA
$200.00
Fernet Menta
FERNET BRANCA MENTA · COCA COLA
$200.00
Mimosa
SPARKLING WINE · ORANGE JUICE
$190.00
Old Fashion
WHISKY · CAMPARI · SWEETENER
$190.00
Vermut Rosso
CINZANO ROSSO · SPARKLING WATER · ORANGE
$110.00

Cocktails · Classics

Margarita
TEQUILA · ORANGE LIQUEUR · LIME · SWEETENER
$200.00
Mezclita
MEZCAL · ORANGE LIQUEUR · SWEETENER Choose passion fruit, lime, orange or hibiscus.
$200.00
Cantarito
TEQUILA · LIME · ORANGE · FRESCA
$210.00
Carajillo Baileys
BAILEYS · COFFEE
$200.00
Carajillo
LICOR 43 · CHIAPAS COFFEE
$190.00
Mojito
RUM · LIME · SPARKLING WATER · SUGAR · MINT
$200.00
Paloma
TEQUILA · FRESCA
$190.00
Sangría
RED WINE · LIME · SPARKLING WATER · SWEETENER
$190.00
Tinto de Verano
RED WINE · SPRITE
$190.00
Cuba Libre
RUM · COCA COLA
$190.00

Beers · Craft

Río de Lumbre
WEST COAST IPA · 6.6% ALC. · 40 IBU Amber beer with generous hops, intense bitterness and aromatic notes.
$120.00
Páramo Pale Ale
AMERICAN PALE ALE · 5.2% ALC. · 40 IBU Bright copper color, with intense tropical fruit, sweet citrus and a caramel background.
$120.00
Piedra Lisa
GOLD / PALE ORANGE · 4.7% ALC. · 45 IBU Light, refreshing and aromatic. Intense mango, guava and grapefruit notes with a citrus-herbal finish.
$120.00
Ticús Porter
PORTER · 4.6% ALC. · 22 IBU Complex yet light, deeply colored, with roasted coffee bean notes and a contrasting cream-colored head.
$120.00
Colimita Lager
GERMAN LAGER · 4.4% ALC. · 27 IBU Clear and golden, inspired by tropical life. Smooth body with noticeable, balanced bitterness.
$120.00
Minerva San Cristóbal
NEIPA · 6.6% ALC. The style's characteristic haze comes from double dry hopping. Tropical passion fruit, mango and orange flavors.
$120.00
Minerva IPA
WEST COAST INDIA PALE ALE · 6.5% ALC. Bright gold, with fruity aromas and fresh citrus, elegantly balanced between hops and malt.
$120.00

Beers · Alcohol-free

Colima Cero Session IPA
ALCOHOL-FREE · LESS THAN 0.4% ALC. The flavor of a good beer, without the alcohol.
$90.00