DINNER MENU

TAPAS	SALADS
GUACAMOLE Fresh avocado combined with tomato, onions, cilantro, and fresh lime juice \| $70	GARDEN SALAD An array of fresh lettuce with tomato, cucumber, onion, avocado, and crumbled panela cheese with balsamic vinaigrette \| Starter $45 Entree $80
SHRIMP COCKTAIL Shrimp served with a tangy Calypso style sauce and garnished with fresh avocado, chopped onions, and cilantro \| $115	LA BUENA VIDA SALAD Hearty and healthy. Crisp lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado, hardboiled egg, and crumbled bacon served with our creamy house dressing \| Starter $70 Entree $105
STUFFED AVOCADOS Chilled avocado halves stuffed with shrimp and fish salad, flavored with our house cocktail sauce \| $120	TICUL SALAD A selection of fresh mixed greens with caramelized pears, toasted pecans, carrots, and gorgonzola cheese, dressed with balsamic vinaigrette \| Starter $65 Entree $95
MIXED CEVICHE The best ceviche on the Riviera Maya. Delicious combination of shrimp and fresh fish marinated in lime juice with tomato, onions, and cilantro \| $135	MEDITERRANEAN SALAD A variety of fresh lettuce with goat cheese, black olives, red peppers, and orange slices served with balsamic vinaigrette \| Starter $65 Entree $95Add meat to any entree salad \| Chicken $30 Steak $40
MANGO CHICKEN EMPANADAS Back by popular demand, handmade corm tortillas folded and filled with mango, chicken, and a hint of ginger. Crispy and satisfying! Served with fresh salsa \| $70	PASTAS
BABY BACK RIBS Fall-off-the bone spare ribs grilled slowly in our house barbecue sauce \| $95	PASTA LA BUENA VIDA Penne pasta with jumbo shrimp, red bell peppers, black olives, chayote, and zucchini tossed in a delicate white wine and balsamic vinegar sauce topped with grated parmesan cheese \| $180
JALAPENO POPPERS Cheese-filled jalapeno peppers, breaded and fried to a crisp golden brown \| $55	PASTA-LAYA Chef’s choice! Penne pasta prepared with jumbo shrimp, sweet red and green peppers, poblano chile, garlic, and onions in a Mayan Pibil cream sauce \| $180
BOTANERO DISH Authentic Mexican flavor. Marinated beef, chicken, guacamole, grilled gouda cheese, refried beans, pico de gallo, and warm flour tortillas to make your own tacos. Order to share or as a main course \| $195	SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE An Italian classic. Spaghetti al dente with a homemade Bolognese sauce and grate parmesan cheese \| $135
SOUPS LA BUENA VIDA SOUP Our acclaimed original house recipe prepared with poblano pepper, onion, squash blossoms, and corn in a savory chicken broth \| $60 LIME SOUP Authentic Mayan recipe with shredded chicken, tortilla strips, peppers, and slices of lime \| $45

SPECIALTIES	FROM THE SEA
BEEF TAMPIQUENA Traditional Mexican dish of tender marinated beef with sliced poblano peppers, a chicken enchilada, guacamole, black beans, and flour tortillas \| $175	FISH FILLET Your choice: garlic and butter, ajillo, blackened or grilled. Served with vegetables and rice \| $150
COCHINITA PIBIL Mayan style pulled pork that begins with rubbing the meat in achiote paste, wrapping it in banana leaves, and slow-cooking it. The tender meat is served with warm tortillas and pickled red onion. This dish is prepared fresh daily so quantities are limited \| $135	TIC KIN XIC FISH A local favorite! Fish filet rubbed in Mayan spices, wrapped in banana leaves and baked, served with rice and fried plantains \| $160
FAJITAS A sizzling platter served with refried beans, guacamole, grilled peppers, onions, and warm flour tortillas. Your choice of: Marinated Beef $170 \| Vegetarian $100 \| Grilled Chicken $145 \| Shrimp $185	LA BUENA VIDA SHRIMP Fresh shrimp wrapped in crisp bacon with cream cheese and covered in our rich house bisque, served with rice and vegetables \| $260
JOSE’S HAVANA RICE Select rice browned with sausage and chorizo, mixed with chicken, shrimp, green peas, and served with plantains \| $135	SHRIMP AL GUSTO Your choice: shrimp sautéed in butter and fresh garlic, flambéed in chile ajillo, diabla sautéed in butter, spicy ajillo and chipotle peppers \| $245
ENCHILADAS WITH RED MOLE Prepared with our traditional recipe, shredded chicken wrapped in corn tortillas covered with a red mole, crema, and crumbled panela cheese \| $100	LOBSTER TAIL Your choice: butter and garlic, ajillo or grilled. Served with steamed vegetables and rice \| $305
BABY BACK RIBS A full rack of fall-off-the-bone spare ribs slowly grilled in our house barbecue sauce, with island coleslaw and rice \| $190	POLLO
CHICKEN CHILE RELLENO Poblano pepper stuffed with spicy shredded chicken, dressed with black beans and a tasty Mexican sauce \| $110	POLLO CHAYA Tender grilled chicken breast stuffed with cheese and topped with savory chaya sauce, served with rice and vegetables. A speciality of the house \| $130
BURRITOS SANTA FE Large flour tortilla filled with your choice of tender grilled steak, spicy shredded chicken, or roasted vegetables and house black beans smothered with your choice of a homemade red or green chile sauce (or both) and topped with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and a side of sour cream \| Steak $150 \| Chicken $145 \| Vegetarian $130	POLLO MAYA Do not miss this delicious traditional dish. Chicken marinated in Mayan spices, wrapped in banana leaves and baked; served with fried plantains, purple onions, and black beans \| $145DRUNKEN POLLO Juicy chicken breast marinated with a dried pepper and beer sauce, served with potatoes and vegetables \| $140

	DESSERTS LA BUENA VIDA FLAN \| $45 ICE CREAM \| $45 MAHA BLANC: A rice-based creamy custard that is a local dessert \| $45