San Juan La Laguna
El Artesano offers one of Guatemala's best dining experiences. Let the staff guide you around the platter of two dozen cheeses (all produced in Guatemala…
Must-see restaurants in Lago de Atitlán
Santa Cruz La Laguna
Up in the village, this brilliant community project comedor is run by local students who are learning to make traditional Guatemalan dishes to global…
Panajachel
Behind the swinging doors, Circus Bar has a cabaret atmosphere, with live music nightly from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. There is good pizza and even better pasta,…
San Marcos La Laguna
This cheerily painted clapboard canteen serves up big healthy portions of Guatemalan food according to a changing daily menu to help support a wider…
Panajachel
This is a locally popular joint for lunch; the front terrace makes an obvious meeting place. Try to make it for Monday lunch when everyone chows down on…
Panajachel
All the perks of a US diner are here in abundance, including buttermilk pancakes, great omelets with hash browns or country biscuits on the side, and free…
Panajachel
Serving authentic Japanese cuisine, Hana is ensconced in the serene courtyard of the Casa Cakchiquel, graced by hanging plants and a gallery of photos of…
Panajachel
Usefully located in the nightlife zone, Chero's can get pretty lively, with beer-drinking patrons gathering around simple wood tables as tuk-tuks zip by…
San Pedro La Laguna
Sabich, an Israeli sandwich lovingly stuffed with hard-boiled eggs, hummus and fried eggplant, is just one highlight on the menu at this cheerful Mideast…
San Marcos La Laguna
This groovy little shack can be found by the creek east of the village. Japanese owner Seiko makes a mean miso soup, plus vegetarian sushi and tempura…
Panajachel
The restaurant component of the Hotel Primavera serves some of Pana's finest cuisine, with a hefty dash of European influence and a wine list to back it…
Panajachel
This Uruguayan grill serves up generous helpings of steak, sausage and chicken dishes with vegetables, salad, garlic bread and rice or boiled potatoes…
San Marcos La Laguna
Fé, about midway down the main trail, offers informal candlelit dining in a pleasant, open-air hall with a tree in the middle. The pastas, pan-fried fish…
San Pedro La Laguna
An airy sports bar that does a wicked line in over two dozen different gourmet burgers, plus chili dogs and seriously filled sandwiches to go down with…
Santiago Atitlán
The latest incarnation of a generations-old dining hall, this is a good place to try such Maya specialties as pulique (a veggie-rich stew) and patín (an…
Lago de Atitlán
Right at the dock is this trendy restaurant with a seasonally varying menu and a popular happy hour highlighted by purple-basil mojitos. Sunday brunch is…
Panajachel
This is the largest of a group of rather rustic cooking stalls at the rear of the market building, near the pork vendors. It offers half a dozen menu…
San Marcos La Laguna
Along the main thoroughfare west of the square, Moonfish whips up hippie-friendly fare including tempeh sandwiches, tofu scrambles and mighty fine falafel…
San Juan La Laguna
Bread, pizza and focaccia are baked at this pleasant open-air bakery/cafe on the way out to San Pablo, and there are two lunch options daily prepared with…
Lago de Atitlán
This simple lunch hall at the base of the town hall is a gathering place for the Kaqchiquel community. Expect hearty helpings of such down-home fare as…
Santiago Atitlán
One block up from the dock on the left, this highly popular family-run establishment is a great bet for breakfast, lunch or snacks, with a spiffy kitchen…
San Pedro La Laguna
The pool on the grounds of campground/cafe Chuasinayi is a global gathering place, particularly on Sundays when a character known as Smokin' Joe barbecues…
San Juan La Laguna
Near the top of the hill on the way up from the dock, this open-air shack is the place to go for quality espresso and French-press coffee, plus fresh…
Panajachel
This groovy natural-foods haven revolves around a llama de fuego (African tulip) tree. Vegetarian options are well represented, along with a barrel-full…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Panajachel
Self-caterers will find all they need at this large, well-stocked supermarket.
Panajachel
Indonesian-run Las Chinitas has a pan-Asian menu – miso, Singapore salad, stir-frys and pot stickers, as well as changing menú del día features with tofu…
San Marcos La Laguna
This hangout brings a hint of Mississippi to Atitlán, with weekly blues jams in a colonial-style mansion. The menu features chicken platters, Cajun…
Panajachel
Ensconced in the gardens of Hotel Dos Mundo, La Lanterna makes its own pasta and stocks an impressive range of wines from the motherland. Bonus: you're…
Panajachel
One of a string of thatched-roof restaurants along the lakefront. The main draw, aside from the stunning setting, is the lake fish, highlighted by mojarra…
Panajachel
Easily spotted at the top end of Calle Santander by its magical mystery mural, this restaurant offers decent value three-course menus. Soup is always…
