Thanksgiving has become an increasingly important celebration in the Riviera Maya, as the number of North American visitors keeps growing every year. It does not matter if they are a residents, snow birds or just tourists, they all celebrate Thanksgiving Day and local restaurants are getting ready to serve the best fare of turkey.
There are thousands of restaurants in the Riviera Maya, so how do you find a homey traditional dinner? Top Mexico Real Estate is always looking to provide the most relevant and accurate information, so you can find the best places to have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner in the Riviera Maya.
What do we mean by the best? The most fancy? The most expensive? The one that pays us a fee to publish their names? No! We are listing the restaurants that have crowds waiting for their dinner, the one that has a fanbase among the local expats, the one that will transport you from the sandy beaches of the Caribbean to whatever home is.
Our top picks for Thanksgiving Day Dinner are:
Wah Wah: Thanksgiving dinner on the beach
Wah Wah is a big favorite, among locals, expats and tourists. This restaurant in Playa del Carmen offers cold drinks nice casual food and live music. If you are looking for a beachfront venue for your dinner, Wah Wah is the place to be.
This year there will be a delicious menu that includes: Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Cabbage Rolls, Glazed Carrots, Garlic & Butter Squash, Deviled Eggs, Stuffing, Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, Fresh Bread, and Cranberry Sauce!
Wah Wah’s buffet dinner will have a cost of $300 pesos per person, and there is going to be a special 2×1 in Margaritas. The food is going to be served from 4 until 7 in the afternoon.
If you want to have a delicious Thanksgiving dinner here, please contact Wah Wah.
Mom’s Bar: The homey Thanksgiving dinner in the place where everybody will know your name
Mom’s Bar is another popular place to have Thanksgiving dinner, and traditionally they offer a delicious traditional menu. This year, they are having a Thanksgiving buffet dinner on November 23th 2017 at 7:00 P.M.
The buffet will be served only for 60 people, so it is important to make reservations ahead of time. The dinner will cost is $275 pesos per person. However, keep in mind that the menu doesn’t include drinks, therefore you must purchase them separately.
The buffet includes:
- Oven Roasted Turkey
- Smoked Ham
- Mashed Potatoes & Turkey Gravy
- Stuffing
- Green Bean Casserole
- Creamy Cole Slaw
- Cranberry Sauce with Almonds & Raisins
- Dinner Rolls & Butter
- MOM´S Double Chocolate Rum & Almond Cake with Iced Cream
If you want to contact Mom’s Bar and make reservations, visit their facebook page.
Turtle Bay Cafe: A delicious Dinner ready to take home
Turtle Bay is located in Akumal Bay and it is one of the best places in the Riviera Maya. Also,the food is incredible and their pastries are to die for.
The secret of their flavor is using a Mayan technique to cook the turkeys, as they are cooked in an underground oven or pib. This allows the birds to cook at a very slow pace, while retaining all its juices and flavor.
Nonetheless, if catering doesn’t work for you, you can also pick one of the two available times to have dinner at the restaurant.
Here is a menu, if you’d like to have a look:
Thanks for reading our blog and we hope you have an amazing Thanksgiving day. Please let us know if you know about another venue to enjoy Thanksgiving Day. We would love to hear about your plans, and share this information with other readers.
Happy Thanksgiving Day, from the team at Let’s Retire in Mexico!
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