Must-see restaurants in San Salvador

  • Rustico Bistro

    San Salvador

    Rustico rivals any burger place in the world as far as we're concerned. The buns are thick and fresh and the patties must weigh half a cow. Try the pulled…

  • Pollo Bonanza

    San Salvador

    Locals claim the broiled chicken at this simple downtown diner is the best in the country. For more than 30 years, Bonanza has been pulling in lunchtime…

  • El Sopón Típico

    San Salvador

    Simple, fresh and delicious local food is the order of the day at this famous típico restaurant on a busy corner beside Galerías Escalón. Winning dishes…

  • Beto's

    San Salvador

    Colonia Escalón is the place to be seen lingering over crustaceans, and Beto's has the perfect mix of lunchtime work crowd and Salvadoran elite dining on…

  • Olas Permanentes

    San Salvador

    If you don't go to the beach, the beach comes to you, or so goes the tagline of this buzzy, marine-themed restaurant and bar. The breezy terrace overlooks…

  • Food Trucks

    San Salvador

    Near the Monumento a la Revolución in San Benito you'll find food trucks selling burgers, arepas (stuffed corn tortillas), grilled meats, chocobananos …

  • Mile Time

    San Salvador

    Faux-meat never tasted so good. The full gamut of Asian and Western vegan and vegetarian dishes is served at this impressive restaurant in Escalón. The…

  • Le Croissant

    San Salvador

    A range of freshly baked French pastries, brunches, quiches, salads and sandwiches are served at this chic patisserie located in an upscale furniture…

  • Típicos Margoth

    San Salvador

    While service is not always as margoth (bubbly and extroverted) as advertised, this self-serve family-run restaurant is a tasty initiation into Salvadoran…

  • Café Maquilishuat

    San Salvador

    Named after the pinkish national tree of El Salvador, this típico is a reliable option for a cheap bite. The menu of local staples changes daily, with…

  • Sidewalk Comedores

    San Salvador

    If your walking around the city center you'll probably be drawn to the smells of the sidewalk comedores a block west of Plaza Barrios. The panes de carne …

  • El Cafe de Don Pedro

    San Salvador

    The grilled meats and breakfast specials are the highlights of this 24-hour family-run restaurant, located in a partially open-air 1950s diner. The food…

  • Las Fajitas

    San Salvador

    The secret is in the five spicy salsas you can choose from to douse your nachos at this dependable Mexican joint.

  • Salvatore’s

    San Salvador

    Good-value pizza place that's convenient if you're staying in one of the nearby guesthouses.

  • Koi Sushi

    San Salvador

    OK, so it's a Japanese restaurant in a food court in Central America. Still, sometimes you need fresh sushi with a twist of salsa. And it is a pretty…

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