Alux

07-08-2005

Anybody been? Reviews?

Michael · 07-08-2005

I think it is best to browse the other posts on the subject of this restaurant. That will give you the widest cross section of opinions. In summary, while I have had good food in Alux. The primary draw is the ambiance, and some people would not risk the food or the service and stick with a cocktail at the bar.

Mapchick · 07-08-2005

2 restaurants with similar names

One is called Los Aluxes on 5th and calle 16. This one is on a rooftop in the trees and has pretty good food.

The cave restaurant has a very cool atmosphere, but it's on the expensive side and not as good of food. I say go for drinks and experinece the place and have dinner elsewhere.

Michael · 07-08-2005

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Originally Posted by Mapchick

2 restaurants with similar names

Good point. I'm making an assumption.

Which one is it?

vhonodel · 07-08-2005

Thebigsmoke:
Yes, I have been there. It is really cool but the food was pricey and I would never recommend the place based on the food alone. There are so many wonderful places to eat in Playa I would eat first then go in for drinks and some nightlife. I would compare the food we had there to the basic dinner buffets at the All inclusives (edible but I've had better) I do have some pictures if you haven't seen the inside. Send me a pm and I will email you a few.

Mr Cancun · 07-13-2005

We went Saturday night ( July 9th, 2005)to check the place out. Dinner was about $20 a plate a piece and was very average at best. It was a cool place to visit though. Not sure if my pictures will turn out okay yet.

07-13-2005

I just had dinner at Los Aluxes on Sat July 9th (recommended from the mapchick map, thanks!) I dined alone and had a wonderful steak and lobster dinner with 2 drinks that cost about $31.00. The servers and ambiance were
terrific.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mapchick

2 restaurants with similar names

One is called Los Aluxes on 5th and calle 16. This one is on a rooftop in the trees and has pretty good food.

The cave restaurant has a very cool atmosphere, but it's on the expensive side and not as good of food. I say go for drinks and experinece the place and have dinner elsewhere.

JEZ · 07-14-2005

The Alux cave bar restaurant and dance place just got taken over by new owners, so I vote to give it a try. You will be amazed by the place if nothing else!
JEZ

StewartG · 07-14-2005

If I have time when I'm there, I'll try it for dinner... If the food is better, it should become a MUCH hotter place. If its still just average... Well... I don't mind "taking one for the team" occasionally! :p

TroyGranite · 07-22-2005

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Originally Posted by Skipper Fat Cat / JEZ

The Alux cave bar restaurant and dance place just got taken over by new owners, so I vote to give it a try. You will be amazed by the place if nothing else!
JEZ

I'm glad to hear that it has been taken over by new owners. I think the previous posters are actually being quite charitable to call the food average. The facility (underground cave) is awesome -- so if they get a decent chef in there it will really make it special.

Rissask · 07-22-2005

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One is called Los Aluxes on 5th and calle 16. This one is on a rooftop in the trees and has pretty good food.

This restaurant is VERY good! In terms of great food, ambience and locations, and the service as well. It is in a quieter area so is usually not overly busy.
Order the chicken with orange sauce (off the menu now but they will still make it for you!)

I heard the food was not great at the 'cave restaurant' (how doyou get to it, by the way?) but I would like to hear someone review it with the new owners.

Michael · 07-22-2005

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Originally Posted by TroyGranite

I'm glad to hear that it has been taken over by new owners. I think the previous posters are actually being quite charitable to call the food average. The facility (underground cave) is awesome -- so if they get a decent chef in there it will really make it special.

I had a really really good meal at Alux ( the underground cave) a few years ago. Perfect food perfect service. I even have a picture of their chef. However that was not typical of what I have been hearing this last year.

Now they are under new management, I have an excuse to go back.
-thanks Jez.

Jacko · 07-22-2005

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Originally Posted by michaelholmes

I had a really really good meal at Alux ( the underground cave) a few years ago. Perfect food perfect service. I even have a picture of their chef. However that was not typical of what I have been hearing this last year.

Now they are under new management, I have an excuse to go back.
-thanks Jez.

Me too...had drinks there last time....wanted to buy the place! This could be a super place with great management!

07-08-2005	#1 (permalink)
TheBigSmoke Guest Posts: n/a	Alux Anybody been? Reviews?

07-13-2005	#6 (permalink)
Mr Cancun reposado Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Far North Dallas Posts: 1,359	The Alux (Cave Restaurant) We went Saturday night ( July 9th, 2005)to check the place out. Dinner was about $20 a plate a piece and was very average at best. It was a cool place to visit though. Not sure if my pictures will turn out okay yet.

07-08-2005	#2 (permalink)
Michael añejo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,162	I think it is best to browse the other posts on the subject of this restaurant. That will give you the widest cross section of opinions. In summary, while I have had good food in Alux. The primary draw is the ambiance, and some people would not risk the food or the service and stick with a cocktail at the bar.

07-08-2005	#3 (permalink)
Mapchick life=playa Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 682	2 restaurants with similar names One is called Los Aluxes on 5th and calle 16. This one is on a rooftop in the trees and has pretty good food. The cave restaurant has a very cool atmosphere, but it's on the expensive side and not as good of food. I say go for drinks and experinece the place and have dinner elsewhere.

07-08-2005	#5 (permalink)
vhonodel way into it Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S.F. bay area Posts: 157	Thebigsmoke: Yes, I have been there. It is really cool but the food was pricey and I would never recommend the place based on the food alone. There are so many wonderful places to eat in Playa I would eat first then go in for drinks and some nightlife. I would compare the food we had there to the basic dinner buffets at the All inclusives (edible but I've had better) I do have some pictures if you haven't seen the inside. Send me a pm and I will email you a few.

07-14-2005	#8 (permalink)
JEZ añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: At the Beer Bucket, Playa Del Carmen Posts: 3,583	The Alux cave bar restaurant and dance place just got taken over by new owners, so I vote to give it a try. You will be amazed by the place if nothing else! JEZ

07-14-2005	#9 (permalink)
StewartG commie pinko Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Kremlin (when not at my dacha in Houston) Posts: 13,389	If I have time when I'm there, I'll try it for dinner... If the food is better, it should become a MUCH hotter place. If its still just average... Well... I don't mind "taking one for the team" occasionally! :p

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