Dave G.
Yelp
As I am not interested in partying, the path of experiencing Tulum was by visiting some listed in Michelin Guide restaurants. Most of them are overpriced for general narrative of expensive destination and Wild is not exception. The question is what you get in return. Wild looks nice, the reception is warm and girl at reception genuinely tried to be helpful. Beware, this place is mosquito paradise. We have not experienced so much bites in any other Tulum location than in Wild. However, nice lady on the reception is natural born fumigator and she bunt lot of copal that spred pleasant smoke accross the restaurant. That kept misquitos away, but still mosquiotos' bites signified the evening substantially. The waiter was either slightly tired or not invested into serving (as in other places), but well, nothing to complain, just no magic. Food was as expected, nicely presented, fresh, tasting good. For any standard restaurant this would be highly praised, just no magic. However, for one of top priced places, it was missing that wow effect that elevates senses to metaphysical realm. Beats as appetizer, sibas for the main course and coconut fruit cake are all good choices, shrimps cooked in Yucatan style sauce is also quite tasteful. Sparkling water was exceptional. Nothing to complain, except it is not something to remember. Wild will charge you 'recommended' 18% tip over the full amount of check without asking. That's rude and put the place immediately to my Black List, because of that 1-point rating. The waiter who knows that he will grab you from your hard earned money without dedication to earn it, well, this is the result. Bad if this is restaurant's policy, not just a waitor's own initiative. All in all, no reason to waste time and money at Wild. It is good, but there are good choices around, as well. Nothing under thr Sun gives this place a special right to impose tips just because they exist. All in all, my warm recommendation is to avoid Wild, except if a little bit of waitor's indifference, mosquitos bites and good, but unexciting food is your thing. If you prefer to eat in selected restaurants, there are more then dozen of them in Tulum (incl. Michelin Guide listed).