Welcome dinner and rehearsal dinner restaurants in Tulum

Booking a group dinner in Tulum

• Many restaurants offer private dining or buyouts. Confirm the service charge, which is sometimes added automatically.
• Dinner from about 7 to 10 pm.
• Tipping: Expected: 10 to 15% in restaurants, plus tips for guides, drivers and boat crews.
• Book two to three months ahead for groups over 20, especially in high season (November to April).
• Ask about deposits, minimum spend and the cancellation policy in writing.
• Plan transport back to the hotels. Rent a car if you plan to visit several cenotes or Cobá. The Tren Maya also stops in Tulum.

For a splurge night

• Hartwood Beach road
  Open-air, everything cooked over fire. Book ahead.
• Arca Beach road
  Jungle setting and creative wood-fired dishes.
• Kitchen Table Beach road
  Dinner in the jungle with a big open grill.
• Rosa Negra Aldea Zamá
  Big, loud and festive. Easy for large groups.
• Taboo Beach road
  Party atmosphere with shows. Good for big celebrations.

Or make the welcome night an activity

• Tulum town taco tour. The best local taquerias and street food, away from the beach-road prices.
• Temazcal ceremony. A traditional Mayan sweat lodge ceremony. A calm reset after the wedding.
• Mezcal tasting. A guided tasting of artisanal mezcals with snacks.