El Alquimista

We enjoyed a stay in the hotel and often ate breakfast and lunch. Very enjoyable and the beach area is not to be compared with others. It's like a private beach and cove in the town.

El Alquimista is the perfect place to stop and enjoy Zipolite.

The spa offers relaxing treatments with one of the best massages I've ever had.

If you're looking for a restaurant that is private and directly on the beach (who said you had to choose?!) than El Alquimista is the perfect place to go. They have a large menu offering local cuisine, as well as food from other regions in Mexico and internationally. Fusion food is big so expect the flavors to pack a punch.

Nothing is ever less than exceptional at El Alquimista so expect your experience to be the same - phenomenal!

5 star Mexican style.

View, food and service are exceptional.

Will be back again for mote

Well was staying close to el alquimista, so there was the only place Beach front to eat!
The food was good, service was good, Tamarindo Margaritas are the best!! (If you like them sweet).
Recomendable el lugar, la comida muy rica, ambiente y servicio!!

Right on the water, candlelit and amazing servers. High quality food with incredible atmosphere.

I had dinner with partner and the night was amazing! Food was great (vegetarian options) and the candlelight decor and being right next to the ocean created a very romantic vibe. If I visited Zipolite again, I would definitely return to this place!

We have been here twice and I'm just very unimpressed with the food. The first time we had the salmon carpaccio and it was totally lacking love and flavor. Just some raw fish with some capers on it. This second time I asked the waiter what he recommended he said the balsamic tuna, so I agreed, I love tuna. The dish came out and was beautiful. I cut the fish open and it was very dark brown. I thought it was because of the balsamic. Nope. The fish was old, probably frozen and tasted like fishy death. I had to spit it out. The waiter took it back and I had the vegetarian lasagna instead, which was tasty. My boyfriend had the spicy shrimp dish. It was decent but the shrimp still had all the poop veins. You are definitely paying for the view and atmosphere which is magical. For as big of an establishment you would think the food would be better quality though. Might come back for a coffee or a cocktail probably not food.

I have stayed 3 times here, the atmosphere and comfortable rooms are beautiful. You should wear something for the flies though. Be careful with the food, it is delicious but they lack consistency in its quality. Yesterday I had dinner at the restaurant and we got sick to our stomach. We went to make a complaint and no apologies were offered. We paid a high bill for catching bacteria in the meat and this disappointed us after a day before having tasted a delicious dessert.

Me he hospedado 3 veces aquí, es bonita la atmósfera y habitaciones cómodas. Aunque debes usar algo para los moscos. CUIDADO CON LOS ALIMENTOS, la comida es deliciosa pero les falta constancia en su calidad. Ayer tuve una cena en el restaurante y enfermamos del estómago. Acudimos a poner una queja y ni disculpas ofrecieron. Pagamos una cuenta alta por pescar una bacteria en la carne que arruinó días de nuestras vacaciones y esto nos decepcionó después de un día anterior haber degustado de un exquisito postre.

The setting is 5 stars. It goes south from there. Drinks are good, had a michelada that was world class. They use their own mix for it. The food was hit & miss, but again consider the real estate. Service was chaotic and under-staffed, but still you keep coming back to the view. There was one thing worth mentioning, that was a bit strange for a restaurant setting, on the beach immediately to the south of the restaurant, right next door, was a nude beach, populated by mostly old men. Not appetizing. If you can look past that, or maybe that's your thing, this place will be your little slice of paradise.

Such beautiful area. The restaurant is right by the beach. The food is delicious and we were completely satisfied. I will be wiling to come visit again.