Plank

We ate here our second night in PDC. Food is imaginative, beautifully presented on salt planks, and the flavor/​ingredient pairings outstanding.
With so many above average options for food in this town, Plank stands out among the top 3 places we tried during our 2 week stay. If you are looking for a romantic or special occasion dining experience, don’t pass this one up.
Portions are on the small side however the extras that accompany result in a well rounded meal. You won’t leave hungry. Go with the multiple course prix fixe. It’s awesome!

Awesome meal and service. We had the 6 course special as recommended by the waiter and everything was fantastic. The dishes served on the salt planks were tasty. The waiters were prompt but not hovering. If you are in PDC this is a must try place.

Great dinner in Playa! We had been staying in an all inclusive resort down the road so this was a huge improvement from what we had been eating! Plank is in an ideal location right in the heart of Playa and is beautifully decorated. Service was top notch from start to finish and food was similar to a typical American steakhouse. Had cowboy cut steak and it was great… a little undercooked but tasted great. We also had lots of apps and sides all of which were good. If your coming from states be aware you won’t be getting best food you’ve ever had but this was certainly the best food I’ve had in Mexico. Service and atmosphere are 5 stars but food maybe 3.75 so solid 4 star place. I’d go again!

Highly recommend the Smoke sampler if you like smoky fall off the bone ribs, perfect beef brisket and the porkloin. The pulled pork Flatbread for an appetizer a must. Second time back and will be back for more…

Was excellent when it first opened last year. Not as good this year. We had the tower of seafood which was the most expensive item on the menu. Much of the seafood seemed frozen and not fresh. The flat bread appetizer with three dips is very good and so are the drinks. I was introduced to the caipirinha which was very refreshing.
The tuna didn’t seem to be sushi quality and the tempura was somewhat greasy. I hope they can up their game and we will come back.

3.5 stars but probably 4 by Mexican standards.
Octopus with arugula and passion fruit seeds — a bit of a deviation from the normal flavors of an octopus appetizer, with the addition of sweet passion fruit juice and seeds (watch out for these, a bit crunchy, nice texture but don’t crack your teeth on these). But it was a success and thoroughly enjoyed this one.
Jumbo shrimp — beautiful presentation. A bit dry. Ask for lime or lemon to add a bit more flavor. Pretty good.
Seafood sampler — not great. Oyster rockerfella was too creamy not very fresh, the scallop was so so (maybe better with a bit of lemon too), the tuna would be better is you asked for the soy ginger sauce instead.

Everything about Plank was amazing. Highly recommend the seafood sampler app. Yummy yummy drinks! They even gave me the recipe. Can’t wait to try their brunch. Was a nice refresh from our resort restaurants. Wish they had a sister location in Chicago, would go all the time! Prices extremely reasonable for the quality food & taste. Thanks!

Glad we came back to Plank again. It’s one of my favorite restaurants here and since I just moved here I hope I will be there more often! Service was great, thanks to Diego and Ricardo. Food was delicious (again my favorite is seared tuna on a salt rock and jumbo shrimps). Smoked meat sampler I heard from my parents were tasty too. Not very impressed with salmon as a main but it is just good simple dish (which I normally cook at home myself). Mash with lobster was ok (more lobster please). Didn’t have space for dessert as filled myself with cocktails. Berries + whiskey is a good one. Plus their flatbreads are delicious! Love the presentation of all dishes, the ambience, music. Hope they keep the same level of food and service for a long time.

If you’re looking for a romantic dinner for two this is the place. We got a table straight away and got handed a menu that will seem very pricey but it’s absolutely worthy. The fish carpaccio is absolutely delicious, it tastes like one of the best sashimis of Japan. We then got the baby lobster and rib eye. Beware! The portions are huge. We were warned by the waiter but badly advices by our hunger. The side orders of Mac and cheese and roasted veggies were very nice, the Parmesan potatoes not so much. Very good and attentive service.

excellent food everything deserves an unlimited amount of starts and a special high five for excellence and service!

excelente restaurante!!! sin dudas lo recomendaría. Fuimos a celebrar mi cumpleaños ahí y no pudimos haber seleccionado un lugar mejor para ello. la atención espectacular, la comida divina y el lugar encantador. pedimos el menu de degustacion que esta muy completo y puedes probar varias opciones. Sin duda regreso…

Great experience with my girlfriend here, though we were a bit underdressed the service was the best. We had the seafood platter, yellow fin tuna and jumbo shrimps, all served on a salt block which was amazing!

Really enjoyed the Brunch today. The A/​C in our hotel went out (Acanto), so the hotel gave us a free brunch voucher to use while they moved our stuff to a new room. Brunch was excellent and included a fresh cooked meal of your choice, free alcoholic drink, coffee, tea, fruits, desserts– everything! Price would have been $ 275 pesos (around $ 18 dollars). I think the price would have been a great value if I had to pay.

Finally! An amazing meal! Josue was awesome and everyone seemed knowledgeable of what gluten was so I could avoid it (I’m celiac). Steak and vegetables for me and seafood platter for my husband. He also ate steak with me because it is a two portion meal. Love this place and so happy I finally got something good and didn’t get sick either. Will be back next time we are in Playa! Highly recommend it (and has a great atmosphere… kind of romantic)!

M and I had an awesome time at Plank. We walked in on a Saturday night and were immediately seated. The host standing at the front desk wasn’t pushy at all like some other restaurants on 5^th ave.
We had a great table outside in the corner. As an app we ordered the assorted dips with flatbread. Dips were great, especially the hummus. For my main I had the mixed grill, and M ordered the smoked sampler. We also ordered parmesan potatoes and grilled vegetables for our sides.
All I can say is that is was an awesome meal. All the meat was prepared really well and it was very tasty. We loved the portion size of the grilled vegetables and it was plenty for 2. The potatoes were sliced, and covered in a layer of parmesan cheese. We both expected it to be different but we still liked it.
Because we both ordered a mix of different meats it felt as if we were at a bbq party. Staff was great, so welcoming and attentive. They also have a great wine list. Don’t miss out on Plank when you visit Playa del Carmen. It’s worth it!

Went here for Saturday brunch — highly recommended! We had delicious huevos rancheros and chicken enchiladas. The included breakfast bar and breads were also very good. The menu is very extensive. Service was very friendly.
We returned for dinner, and the meal was fantastic. Highly recommend the jumbo shrimp entrée and the mushroom+leek flatbread. We had a party of 8, and everyone loved the place!

We’ve bee here twice for brunch. Excellent food and service. We got the first time the sea food tower and the second time my wife got the cedar salmon and I got the chorizo and red pepper frittata. Both of them very good. Comes with an alcoholic drink which is a Bloody Mary. Mimosa. Mayamosa etc. coffee. Tea. Fruit juice. Fruits. Dessert. 3 types of bread and 2 cream cheese spreads for 275 pesos per person. We left stuffed

I really enjoyed dining here. The restaurant is beautiful and the food was great. Shortly after being seated you are given a small little welcome cocktail and on the night we went it their Moscow mule.
I ordered the salmon which is cooked on a large slate of Himalayan salt and we shared starters of asparagus and portobello mushrooms– we asked for the mixed veggies, but they mixed up our order and the mushrooms looked so good that we decided to keep them. I wanted to order an appetizer, but I’m glad we didn’t because they serve complimentary flat bread with three delicious sauces. Another reason I’m thankful we skipped apps is because the portions are quite generous and while everything was incredibly good, we weren’t able to finish all of the veggies.

I wanted to try Plank after seeing it across the street from my balcony and after looking over their menu. It reminded me of places I would eat back in LA.
The dish and appetizers I tried:
+Lobster Tail
4 grilled baby lobster tails, every bite is like heaven, except maybe that last one because you’re so full and satisfied.
+Himalayan Scallops
mm delish! Perfect balance of flavors and texture, these came wrapped in bacon and served with an apple purée.
+Smoked Oyster Rockefeller
On the heavier side for appetizers, can’t go wrong with oyster rockefeller.
+Grilled Asparagus
+Grasshopper (drink)
I recommend downing your chilled drinks cause this was delicious up until it got all warm due to the heat and humidity.
+White Wine (can’t remember which)
Must’ve been good cause the two others I was with each pretty much had a bottle for themselves.
If you’re looking for a nice sit down dinner, look no further, the dishes here are delicious. Service was genuine and wonderful. Overall, a great dining experience!

We visited Playa del Carmen for New Year’s Eve and tried to make a reservation at Plank. We went to the website and requested a reservation according to the instructions. We had limited access to email and were only checking messages once each day in the morning.
The day after we made the reservation online, we received an email in the afternoon from Christine telling us we must visit the restaurant in person to make the reservation. By the time we were able to get into the restaurant on the third day, Christine had given our reservation to someone else and it was booked solid. We were told we could be given a table at an overflow restaurant a couple of blocks away. No, thank you.
So instead we went to Le Chique, a molecular gastronomy restaurant in Quintana Roo, which we highly recommend.
I don’t care how good the food might be, and I’ll never know. The service at Plank stinks!

I went here with a group for a birthday. The service was *excellent*. The flatbreads were delicious – and I’m usually not a fan of flatbread. Two people in my group said their steaks were underdone – cooked less than they requested – but the server took the meat back to fix it. Prices are definitely on the high end for Playa but it’s great for a nice night. It seemed like a restaurant that would fit in back home in SoCal. We told the server it was a birthday and they impressed us so much – they brought out a dessert, sang a song, and even stuck a firecracker in the dessert! It was funny and awesome.

Quieres festejar esa fecha importantísima y que deje huella en tu relación. Quieres algo fuera de lo común, rico, un lugar especial. Plank lo tiene todo, es un súper restaurante que cumplirá todas tus expectativas.
Te recomiendo empezar con un carpaccio de salmón, si quieres pedir otra entrada, pídela, son exquisitas todas. Puedes pedir también el Tasting Menu, que es un poco de esto, un poco de aquello, para que pruebes de todo o la más reciente expansión al menú que es una maravilla, el menú de la parrilla, donde las costillitas son las reinas del lugar, aunque el pollo y la carne también están increíble. Pide el plato mixto, que tiene de todo, ¡lo súper recomiendo!
Las carnes las asan en madera y los pescados y mariscos los sirven sobre una plancha de sal del mismísimo Himalaya. Estos detalles, le dan un toque único a la comida, ya la probarás y una vez que lo pruebes, no podrás dejar de ir. Siempre es una grata experiencia. Precios elevaditos, pero lo valen totalmente.

Este restaurante verdaderamente hace arte en cada platillo que prepara. Cada platillo esta cocinado sobre tablas de madera y sal del Himalaya, esto último suena bastante exótico. Es un lugar que marca tendencia en Playa del Carmen. Por sus altos estándares de calidad en sus productos, cada elemento está minuciosamente seleccionado, no usan preservantes dando el sabor exacto de casa alimento que se esté preparando. Su platillo más famoso es la carne Willington, que es un manjar al paladar. El restaurante está delicadamente decorado, siendo un lugar propicio para invitar a tu pareja a vivir esta gran experiencia culinaria, tras esto, vas a quedar como rey o por qué no, como reina, y para cerrar, qué mejor que ir a caminar por la hermosa playa del Caribe. El costo es algo alto, pero como toda buena pieza de arte, hay que pagar por ello y su calidad lo merece. Aceptan tarjeta de crédito y puedes hacer reservaciones por medio de su página web. Prepara esa gran noche con el mejor y más nuevo concepto de cocina