Casa Playa
Casa Playa serves Latin-fusion cuisine drawing from Peru, Colombia, Argentina, and Spain, with standouts like Lomo Saltado and Wagyu skirt steak with chimichurri. The drinks lean into the theme with sangria, Cubano mojitos, and jalapeño-infused margaritas alongside wines from Chile and Argentina.
Latin American RestaurantPeruvianLatin Fusion$$· Beach Proximity· Breakfast / Brunch· Date Night· Good for Groups· Outdoor Seating· Special Occasion· Trendy / Scene-Y· Upscale
Casa Playa opened in May 2024 at 401 N Birch Road, a block off the beach behind the W Hotel, from Frank and Yaddi Rodriguez, the Colombian-born couple who've run The Chimney House in Sailboat Bend since 2012. Several of Casa Playa's signature dishes are the same recipes that built Chimney House's reputation, carried over rather than reinvented: Lomo Saltado ("the perfect Peruvian-Cantonese fusion dish," per the menu's own description), Ropa Vieja, and Arroz Marinero, a Spanish paella-style seafood rice with scallops, octopus, and chorizo.
The dinner menu runs deep for a beachside spot: a tapas section built around Pulpo a la Parrilla and Spanish mussels in a garlic-chorizo broth, three distinct ceviches (a Japanese-Peruvian nikkei tuna version among them), and seventeen mains ranging from a $22 vegan tempeh platter to a $44 prime NY strip with chimichurri. Weekend brunch adds its own list entirely, Latin Style Skirt Steak & Eggs, Huevos Rancheros, an Avocado "Crab Cake" Toast, alongside a brunch version of the same Lomo Saltado served at dinner.
Reviews are strong and consistent across platforms: 4.6 out of 5 on Google (299 reviews) and 4.4 on OpenTable (94 reviews), with recurring praise for the lomo saltado and ropa vieja, and a private upstairs mezzanine that's been booked for events as specific as a 25-guest wedding rehearsal dinner.
Menu items, prices, and hours may have changed since this was written.