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El Tejado
Travelers with kids may appreciate the large enclosed grounds here, with hammocks and a clean swimming pool within view of the main dining area. Service is excellent, and meals, mostly large meat and chicken plates, are perfectly fine. The dining area boasts yet another stunning view, this one over the valley to the south, with the end of the reservoir way off in the distance.
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Hotel y Restaurante El Obraje
A popular restaurant in the heart of town, El Obraje serves up classic Salvadoran dishes. Take a look at the floors - covered with gorgeous tiles that were imported from Europe in the 1840s. Apparently the tiles were shipped along with those in the Iglesia Santa Lucia.
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La Bella Esquina
A 'beautiful corner' indeed, which you can enjoy from a window table at this friendly eatery. Fresh comida a la vista (meal-served buffet) includes beef soup, baked chicken and other Salvadoran fare. For breakfast, look for eggs, beans or tamales ; the weekend speciality, as at most restaurants, is sopa de gallina india (wild hen soup).
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La Casa del Escultor
An eclectic restaurant set in the workshop of sculptor Miguel Marino, this is the place to come if you want a feast for your eyes and just a plain ol' feast. Every Sunday a classic Argentinean meal is prepared - choice meats, chicken and vegetables grilled on a large wood-burning grill - and served at tables that are surrounded by spectacular pieces of art.
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La Fonda del Mirador
This Suchitoto institution has spectacular views of Lago de Suchitlán far below. The open air-dining room has exposed beams and a low-slung clay tile roof, with ferns hanging here and there. The food is great - gallo en chicha (chicken marinated in homemade moonshine) is a weekend favorite, and the boca colorada filete (fillet of smapper) is prepared with a homemade salsa of arrayan, mamey and tamarindo - all local fruits. The ensalada marinera (seafood salad) is a meal in itself.
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La Posada de Suchitlán
Going head to head with La Fonda del Mirador for the best view in town, this place definitely holds its own. Diners enjoy the glorious view almost anywhere in the expansive, colonial-style dining room. Meals are based on Salvadoran dishes, but you'll also find a few international options. It's especially busy on weekends, when capitalinos drive up to take it all in.
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La Villa Balanza
War relics transformed into art pieces are the main draw to this pleasant open-eatery. The típico (regional specialities) is good, the service is excellent, but the biggest reason people come here is to be surrounded by the historical art and artifacts from the war, including the shell of a 340kg bomb found in Cinquera. At the entrance is a sculpture of a giant scale (la balanza) weighing a stack of tortillas against a bomb.
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Los Almendros de San Lorenzo
The classiest restaurant in town, the menu in this glass-enclosed restaurant has a good variety of international favorites: salmon in lemon broth with cilantro, escargot with garlic and garden herbs, grilled chicken, and a variety of salads. All are presented with an elegant flair. If you're in the mood, enjoy a cocktail or after-dinner drink at the understated lounge bar just a few steps from the dining room.
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Restaurante Vista Conga
The owner, a young English-speaking San Salvador transplant, sure knows how to pick a spot: down a sometimes muddy road, a heavy wooden door opens onto a lush garden, giving way to fantastic views of the surrounding hillsides. Tables are set up in an open corridor; favorite dishes include a chorizo platter, lomo de aguja (filet mignon) and, of course, sopa de gallina india . Dinner service is by appointment. It's just off the road to the lake, near where Av 15 de Septiembre and 3a Av Norte merge.
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