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Leaky Palapa Restaurant

Leona Vacario, Xcalak 77900, Mexico
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amazing caribbean bread pudding
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Ranked #1 of 5 restaurants in Xcalak
5.0 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
Price range: INR56 - INR1,407
Cuisines: Contemporary, International, Mexican
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo-Guerrero
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Great food and ambience!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Quality food, great ambience with polite and helpful staff. The owner's are super nice and friendly. I was in Xcalak in December to start a diving course in XTC, Christmas night we had a inner party with all the friends that were also away from home and what a nice surprise it was! Again great food and great atmosphere by... More

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Kenora, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“best dining in Mexico”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

only five things on the main menu each night but each one is excellent and presented as in a five star gourmet restaurant. Being in a small fishing village with mostly north american tourists looking for a relaxing holiday, evryone gets along and at the end of the night, evryone has become friends. More

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Utah
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“5 star food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Here we are in the smallest most remote town on the Mexican Caribbean, and we have 5 star meals prepared and served by two Canadian women who clearly know what they are doing in the restaurant business. Linda, who runs the front of the house just make you feel welcome and at home with her enthusiastic, energetic personality. Marla the... More

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Harrisonburg, VA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“wish we had one here”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

food was great and the patrons friendly was shocked to find a restaurant of that quality in such a remote area More

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Vancouver, Canada
2 reviews
“Just go!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Wonderfully creative team that puts together a nightly delicacy of fresh local seafood and inventive takes on some old classics . More

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Mexico
2 reviews
“Great place to eat”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Such a surprise to find a place like this in this little town, Its worth every penny, Just a recommendation, It would be a good idea that they accept credit card, by now payment is only cash More

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London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Wonderful unexpected restaurant in such a sleepy town. Went twice. If you are in town go there. More

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brighton
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“WOW!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Who would have thought that we would be lucky enough to be in Xcalak on 2 of the days that this wonderful restaurant is open!! It is just amazing! Fabulous food, great atmosphere and the greatest surprise to find a restaurant of this calibre in the tiny village of xcalak!! mad fit all the more memorable! will plan our next... More

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“Fine Food in the Middle of Nowhere”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

One would not expect to find a restaurant of this kind in a little town with dirt roads and no stop lights or stop signs! We were there on a Monday night and it was "fish and chips" night. Two in our party had the fresh fish and I and one other had the fish and chips. The fresh fish... More

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Baltimore, MD. USA
2 reviews
“Best Dining in Xcalak”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

The Leaky Palapa Restaurant was outstanding. I enjoyed the finest filet mignon that I have ever ordered. Exceptional service in a very relaxed atmosphere. I never knew fine dining could be so informal and yet elegantly prepared and presented. More

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