San Juan La Laguna
Locals crowd in for the daily specials at this no-nonsense dining hall in the center of town, where a brimming bowl of caldo de res (beef and vegetable…
Must-see restaurants in Guatemala
Guatemala City
With a beautiful courtyard setting, this is widely regarded as the city's best Italian restaurant. The menu features a huge selection of antipasto, pizza,…
Quiché
This cozy restaurant features a bar and lounge areas in Nebaj's most alternative ambience. A range of sandwiches, salads, pastas and soups is served, as…
Antigua
Pappy's serves up good fast food in a lively bar setting with a hint of Texas. As well as well-filled burgers, enjoy the ribs, pulled pork and big sides…
Flores & Santa Elena
Part of the hotel of the same name, this humble comedor serves heaping helpings of home-cooked fare such as caldo de panza (beef belly stew; Q40) and…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
For something a little different in the fast-food vein, check out the huge gringas: flour tortillas filled with pork, chicken or beef from this place…
The Pacific Slope
One of a handful of similarly styled restaurants in the beach zone, 7 Mares offers a small shaded swimming pool, dining area and upstairs deck that…
Panajachel
This tranquil garden restaurant with hummingbirds darting about the flowers serves a range of healthy foods and drinks. Breakfast is served all day, and…
Guatemala City
The good, fresh ingredients and some innovative cooking keep this strictly vegetarian restaurant busy at lunchtime. It's across from the Teatro Lux…
Western Highlands
This humble dining hall on the central plaza fills quickly with families and friends, all digging into abundant portions of home-cooked stews served with…
Guatemala City
This bustling spot facing the south side of Parque Concordia serves good Guatemalan food, with chefs at work along one side and aproned waitstaff…
Guatemala City
Down-home Guatemalan food served in more or less formal surrounds can be hard to come by in Zona 10, but this place does it well at good prices. Tables…
Guatemala City
French-Guatemalan probably isn't a combination you were expecting, but this little place does it well, with some good French dishes, such as garlic snails…
Lívingston
This simple eatery run by a town matron is your best spot for cheap eats, with a big plate of rice, beans, tortillas, and main (such as chicken, beef, or…
Central & Eastern Guatemala
This main-street Chinese eatery does all the standard dishes, plus steaks and a good range of licuados (milkshakes). Home delivery is available, and it…
Guatemala City
This relaxing garden restaurant-bakery is set well back from the road, behind a wall of vegetation, giving it a feeling of deep seclusion. The freshly…
Flores & Santa Elena
Cheap, clean and tasty, the cheery turquoise- and peach-painted Cafe Uka won't win awards for fanciness, but the service is friendly and the food (a mix…
Flores & Santa Elena
Doña Goya’s is good for an early breakfast or sunset snack, with a pretty terrace facing the lake. Toward the weekend, it blends into the nightlife scene…
Lanquín
This large outdoor eatery halfway between town and El Retiro serves up good-sized plates of steak, eggs and rice and gets rowdy and beer-fueled at night…
Caribbean Coast
A good, wide selection of Cuban classics (including ropa vieja – a shredded beef stew) and some straightforward sandwiches. Also has a good bar if you're…
Cobán
Probably Cobán's finest stand-alone restaurant, El Peñascal has plenty of regional specialties, Guatemalan classics, mixed-meat platters, seafood and…
Caribbean Coast
A simple, no frills (except the parquet floor) kind of place, serving a variety of tasty Mexican dishes as well as hot dogs, sandwiches and the like…
Cobán
Set in a lovely old house, Casa Chavez offers an ample, if uninspired, menu. Still, the location is great, and breakfast out back overlooking the garden…
Central & Eastern Guatemala
Typical of many restaurants here, this big eating-barn turns out cheap meals for the pilgrims. It has a wide menu, florescent lighting and lots of…
San Marcos La Laguna
This 'mom and pop' store on the central plaza is popular with expats after a cheap, home-cooked meal, which might explain why tofu dishes pop up among the…
Quetzaltenango
This lively pub/snack bar grills up long bologna-and-cheese sandwiches, brought to the table with squeeze bottles of green sauce and icy pitchers of Xela…
Guatemala City
One of the city's many Chinese restaurants, this one gets the thumbs-up from locals. All your favorites are here, plus some unusual options, such as baked…
Central & Eastern Guatemala
The best steakhouse in town (featuring some of the best steaks for miles around) also serves up some decent seafood and pasta dishes. The pizza is worth a…
Guatemala City
Hugely popular and atmospheric, with some great old photos of the city on the walls. Some good breakfasts and sandwiches are on offer, but the coffee is…
San Pedro La Laguna
With terraced seating cascading down to the lakeside, this makes a pleasant perch for Mideast staples such as falafel, baba ghanoush and hummus, plus…
The Pacific Slope
A good thatched spot near the beach for breakfasts, fruit smoothies and plates of pasta. There's usually a seafood-centered dish of the day that's worth…
Alta & Baja Verapaz
This is one of the few places you'd want to eat in town, though the food is quite salty. It doesn't have a menu, so you opt for what's available that day.
The Pacific Slope
A popular day-trip destination, this hotel-restaurant offers a decent menu, leafy grounds, good views and a couple of warm-water swimming pools.
Central & Eastern Guatemala
Like a little oasis alongside the hectic market area, this air-con haven has good coffee, some decent breakfasts and the widest menu in town.
Caribbean Coast
A hip coffee shop in Puerto Barrios? Who would have guessed! The coffee and the breezy deck overlooking the park are both excellent.
The Pacific Slope
In a new location a block off the plaza, this remains a town favorite for simple but filling meals in a low-key environment.
Guatemala City
This bright, cheerful place popular with local office workers offers subs, sandwiches and good-value set lunches.
Western Highlands
A restaurant at Fuentes Georginas serves great grilled steaks, sausage and papas.
The Pacific Slope
This steak house with leafy outdoor seating is probably the nicest place to eat in town.
Panajachel
Self-caterers will find all they need at this large, well-stocked supermarket.
