Veracruz Restaurants

  1. Boca del Río Seafood Restaurants

    Some 11km from the city center, the gritty, off-shoot town of Boca del Río has a smattering of brightly colored seafood restaurants looking over the mouth of the river on Blvd Camacho.

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  2. Bulerias

    A more upscale tapas bar with seaside ambience, outdoor seating and lovely food. Its huge TV tends to show soccer games, and the patio is good for boulevarde watching.

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  3. Cacharrito

    This classy, formal Argentine restaurant near Hotel Mocambo is renowned for its parrilladas (barbequed meat) but you'll also find pastas, seafood and salads.

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  4. Café del Puerto

    This air-conditioned café of windows is a terrific waterfront spot for a cappuccino and pastry.

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  5. Cocina Económica Veracruz

    Right next to the bus station, its enormous fresh fruit juices and delicious mole will strengthen your constitution for a long journey.

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  6. El Portón

    A half a block north of the zócalo, El Portón provides refuge from zócalo excitement with traditional food and agreeable prices.

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  7. Gran Café de la Parroquia

    As a Veracruz icon, this busy restaurant-coffeehouse faces the harbor and buzzes from daylight until midnight. The trademark custom is for customers to request refills by clinking spoons on glasses.

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  8. Gran Café del Portal

    Just off the zócalo , you still have a view of the jovial ruckus and get the mariachi overflow. The menu has great variety and regional classics including steak tampiqueño .

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  9. Nieves de Malecón

    On the way to the malecón from the zócalo, equip yourself for the stroll with a scrumptious Mexican-style sorbet laden with fruit chunks.

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  10. Sanborns

    This huge, ever-busy café with a terrace facing the zócalo and extensive international and Mexican menu is a local and tourist staple. Waitresses sport campy indigenous costumes.

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  12. Sushi Itto

    Wasabi and salsa chipotle are equal condiments here. It has some eyebrow-raising Mexican inspired rolls and 'burgesitas' that are hamburger-like creations made with sushi ingredients.

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