Zapote - Xcaret

Excelente servicio por parte de Serch, la mixologia top, los alimentos de 10, el DJ y los instrumentos en vivo dan un buen detalle, solo nos pareció que nos empezaron a correr a las 11pm cuando el lugar cierra a las 12

I only had drinks. Place is in top 50 bars in Latin America. Looks very good, nothing to complain: staff is perfectly trained, drinks are correctly made and good. Place itself is luxurious, but I won’t give it a 5* just because I didn’t feel that authenticity. I had divine cocktails at a local fish restaurant in Playa at 1/4 of the price in Zapote :

The details, the atmosphere, the passion, the taste, the smell. Zapote Bar is a heck of an experience. It’s sophisticated, but at the same time sexy, relaxed and chill, you won’t want to leave! Now be aware it’s not a cheap night, you’re paying top NY/LA bar prices here, but keep in mind that Zapote is rated as one of the top 50 bars in North America and you’re getting a very unique experience and one of a kind ingredients, so if you’re on board with that, the bar will not disappoint. We didn’t stay at the resort, but both resort staff and wait staff/bartenders were very accommodating to us visiting. The place had an amazing dark, candle-lit atmosphere. The music (while loud was very cool, they had a dj that night and they seem to have live music on Fridays/Saturdays I believe, so the overall vibe was awesome. Drinks: Cocktails were on point. We had the Jaguar (my pick of the night , Colibrí, Boa (my wife’s pick , the warm Irish coffee martini drink (excellent! and 3 more that at that point forgot to jot down (oops, but we were there for like 3 hours and having a blast! . All very highly rated on our end, and the bartenders know exactly what they’re doing, they are experts and are passionate at their craft. If you sit at the bar (why wouldn’t you , the bartenders will explain to you anything and everything about your drink. Some are based off mystical Mayan legends and stories (i.e. The Colibrí and others are twists of one or two classic cocktails that, when combined, just suit each other. Genius. Food wise: the Pollo dish is more than excellent and probably the best chicken dish we’ve had (dare I say ever so if in doubt just get that, it’s also a large shareable dish. Like the entire menu it’s a Mediterranean inspired style dish and just the right amount of heat. The sauces were excellent and chicken was cooked to perfection over fire. Nothing like it. I’m literally salivating typing this. The Ribeye was very nice, good seasoning, and cooked perfectly to a medium rare. All the appetizers and dips we had were excellent and you’ll love it if you fancy Mediterranean. We also overheard the lamb chops to be really great. There is also a Blue Room for special guests that boasts a laboratory number of Mezcals, Tequilas and bitters. Very cool cozy speakeasy type hang out. But we’ll keep it on the DL (sshhhhh

La comida deliciosa, la atención del personal insuperable, los tragos son muy creativos. Lo único es que los costos son elevados, obviamente por la zona, un trago llega a costar hasta 3 veces lo que uno en un bar de la misma categoría en CdMx.

Craft cocktails are amazing. We’re very picky when it comes to cocktails and are frequently disappointed at many locations but Zapote doesn’t disappoint at all, everything we tried here was just excellent; not overdone or stupidly elaborate, just fantastic fresh tasting and beautifully blended ingredients. The food is also excellent (though on our previous visit in 2021 the food was less good, this time it was excellent all round). The naan and spread sampler is a great starter, and the garlic lime shrimp and spicy yoghurt chicken were everything you could hope for. Well worth a visit even if you’re not staying at the Rosewood (which you should if you can because it’s also amazing). If like us you’re a little older and don’t care for louder music while you eat then just request a seat outside and the music is only background level.