Must-see restaurants in Veracruz City

  • Mariscos Villa Rica Mocambo

    Veracruz City

    This restaurant in particular is reason enough to make the pilgrimage to Boca del Río. Fish is the all-encompassing ingredient, from camarones…

  • Dos

    Veracruz City

    At the best restaurant in the city, the six-course tasting menu is the way to go, each small dish is supremely satisfying and brings a new taste angle to…

  • Gran Café de la Parroquia

    Veracruz City

    In business since 1808, this celebrated Veracruz cafe is the home of the milky coffee lechero. It's a great breakfast and light meal joint, too, with eggs…

  • Fussion

    Veracruz City

    With dishes such as tuna tataki in a mole sauce, octopus risotto and delicious prawn tacos, Fussion delivers a more contemporary take on Mexican cuisine…

  • Los Canarios

    Veracruz City

    With large windows overlooking the malecón, it’s hard to resist this fancy place on the ground floor of Hotel Emporio. It specialises in à la mode Spanish…

  • Nieves del Malecón

    Veracruz City

    Jarochos prefer sorbets (nieves) over ice cream and this is one of the town’s sorbet favorites, sandwiched between the malecón and the zócalo. Loquacious …

  • Mardel

    Veracruz City

    Owned by a retired Argentine football player, this upscale restaurant has a great seafront position and specializes in rib-eye steaks. There are also…

  • Mercado Hidalgo

    Veracruz City

    Join jarochos at this atmospheric covered market where you can find nooks that serve cheap, delectable local favorites. Tampico Mariscos is a good bet for…

  • Palapa Perea

    Veracruz City

    This rustic place, with models of sharks dangling from a straw roof, deserves its reputation for serving some of the best seafood dishes in Veracruz. Its…

  • Toks

    Veracruz City

    It's a chain restaurant but Toks stands out for being based in a huge decommissioned church dating back to 1645 and for its crowd pleasing menu that…

  • Antojitos Emily

    Veracruz City

    Its generally low-key appearance belies the fact that this little neighborhood eatery does some of the best gordas (filled pastry), pellizcadas con…

  • Cochinito de Oro

    Veracruz City

    A couple of blocks away from the zócalo, you can actually escape the hawkers and incredible price inflation. The food is simple, plentiful and tasty, and…

  • Tacos David

    Veracruz City

    Late morning and lunchtime, locals congregate at simple tables around this beloved taco spot that specializes in one thing: cochinita pibil (slow-cooked…

  • Bistro Marti

    Veracruz City

    This highly regarded French restaurant, with just a hint of Italian, serves a seasonally changing menu that can be loaded with treats, such as delicately…

  • Gran Café del Portal

    Veracruz City

    The deft aim of the coffee/milk-pouring waiters at this historically atmospheric place just off the zócalo is as precise as any you'll find in Veracruz…

  • Gran Café de la Parroquia

    Veracruz City

    With huge floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the beach, this new-in-2019 branch of the legendary Veracruz cafe operation is a wonderful spot to enjoy a…

  • Mariscos Tano

    Veracruz City

    A rehearsal room for a trio of jarocho musicians, Tano, which has been in business since 1967, is crammed with faded 1970s photos of the owner posing with…

  • Emilio Restaurant

    Veracruz City

    Emilio tries to be all things to all people, and the results are mixed. The decor is contemporary, but the soccer on TV detracts from a serious-dining…