Manta Restaurants

  1. Bufalo Grill

    Freddy cooks up tasty lunch specials in this local hole-in-the-wall favorite located between Calles 13 and 14.

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  2. Comedor Malibu

    One of many thatched huts with irregular hours serving heaping plates of fish (fried or steamed), but this one is particularly friendly.

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  3. Fruta del Tiempo

    Slip into a bamboo chair on the plaza for great juices, breakfasts, filling lunches and ice-cream sundaes.

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  4. Lun Fun

    Serves up Chinese with a Latin twist. Try the beef in sweet tomato sauce or a noodle dish. The black-lacquered dining room is sophisticated and fun.

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  5. Picantería El Marino

    This whitewashed café is more upscale than its Tarqui neighbors, with blue checkered tablecloths and whopping seafood plates. Enjoy the water views and the icy air-conditioning.

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  7. Pizzería Topi

    Serves spicy Italian sausage pizzas till the wee hours.

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  8. Rincon Criollo

    This hopping local haunt serves up almuerzos such as traditional peanut soup, chicken and rice.

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  9. Street Stalls

    If you're in the mood to stroll for your supper, consider the following options. In Tarqui, seafood comedores line the east end of the beach along Malecón de Tarqui. Behind them are several restaurants. Playa Murciélago has numerous cafés, front and center to enjoy beach action from beach-volleyball to beauty contests. The Hotel Oro Verde complex includes an American-style delicatessen and sushi restaurant.

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