Hartwood
What the experts agree on
Tulum's most celebrated restaurant serves daily-catch seafood cooked over open fire in a roofless jungle setting. Chef Eric Werner sources locally and sustainably, drawing crowds who need reservations well ahead.
“New York chefs cooking New York food for New York prices—in a wood-fired jungle lot, open to the night sky—that's Hartwood.”
– Fodor's
Editor's Pick
"New York transplants Eric Werner and Mya Henry helm this Tulum hotspot, where the ethos is all about sustainability and locally-sourced produce." Full review
"Moses Berkson
Reservations at Tulum’s most famous restaurant are an absolute must." Full review
"Located on the jungle side of Tulum’s beach road with only the open sky as its roof, Hartwood is Tulum’s most celebrated and acclaimed restaurant." Full review
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As a farm-to-table restaurant that is completely solar powered, Hartwood buys locally and chooses to create all meals by hand without the use of any electrical appliances.
"Dinner reservations are highly recommended for one of the most talked-about restaurants in the beach zone, where the menu is based on the daily catch and all the cooking is done over an open fire"
Tulum Travel Guide
August 5, 2021
"Maintaining respect for the community and environment, chef Eric Werner leads the team at one of Tulum’s most renowned restaurants as they forage in the surrounding areas, source ingredients from local markets, and cook freshly caught seafood over fire"
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Bib Gourmand
"Hartwood has plenty of allure. This Tulum hot spot was launched in 2010 by New Yorkers and husband and wife, Eric Werner and Mya Henry. Since then, the place has earned a loyal following,..." Full review
"No one leaves Hartwood, the live-fire restaurant that helped put Tulum on the global dining map, unimpressed. You’ll need to book well in advance to get one of the sturdy wooden tables..." Full review
"The platillo de pulpo at Hartwood still octopi's my thoughts (sorry). Thick, charred tentacles spilled over slivers of red onion and crispy potatoes atop a bright, greenish sauce and..."
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