Restaurants in Acapulco
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El Fogón
Red-checked tablecloths, an airy dining room facing La Costera and neon lights blazing out the names of Mexican specialties all create a welcoming atmosphere at this eatery popular with local families. If you’re hungry, try the house special, molcajete acapulqueño : enough steak, pork, ranchero cheese, grilled nopales (cactus), avocado slices and freshly made tortillas to feed two people! There is another branch as the corner of La Costera and Alaminos ( [tel] 484-50-79; open 8am to midnight Sunday to Wednesday, 8am to 3am Thursday to Saturday).
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Baikal
Baikal is not just a restaurant: it’s an experience for all five senses. Step down the unusual spiral staircase entrance and you emerge into a cliffside wonderland with stunning views over Bahía de Acapulco. The cuisine is a fusion of French, Asian and Mediterranean, and is presented like a masterpiece while live jazz is played in the background. This is Acapulco’s place to see and be seen. Reservations are mandatory.
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El Cabrito
A local tradition since 1963, this reader-recommended restaurant has some of the city’s finest traditional Mexican food, such as Oaxaca-style black mole made of 32 ingredients. For those who like a dare, the house specialty is cabecita de cabrito – broiled head of baby goat. The outdoor tables offer prime people-watching.
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Die Bratwurst
When you tire of tacos, head for this traditional German restaurant where the motto is ‘real German food made the Mexican way.’ Owner Wilde Hilde came from the Bavarian village of Garmisch-Partenkirchen for a vacation 35 years ago and never left. She serves up great sausage with sauerkraut, potatoes, salad, bread and flan, all for M$70.
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100% Natural, Magallanes
This health-conscious chain has several branches along La Costera and elsewhere in town, all with a mellow ambience and good, friendly service. The food is consistently good, mostly vegetarian fare, including wholegrain breads and rolls and a large variety of fruit and vegie juices and shakes. Some locations are open 24 hours.
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100% Natural, Zócalo
This health-conscious chain has several branches along La Costera and elsewhere in town, all with a mellow ambience and good, friendly service. The food is consistently good, mostly vegetarian fare, including wholegrain breads and rolls and a large variety of fruit and vegie juices and shakes. Some locations are open 24 hours.
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Fersato's
Opposite the Centro Cultural, this long-standing family establishment features good Mexican food served amid mock-hacienda decor. Taco varieties include dorados (lightly fried) and de albañil (literally 'bricklayer's tacos,' containing crispy fried pork skin, avocado, onion, tomato and chili).
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El Gaucho
The Gaucho is upscale but not stuffy, and is one of the top spots in town for a steak. All the meat is grilled in true Argentine style, and less carnivorous or extravagant folk can choose from an assortment of pasta dishes. The short but decent wine list includes selections from Mexico, Chile, Spain and Argentina.
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Kookaburra
One of Acapulco’s finest and most exclusive restaurants, the thatched Kookaburra has great views and even better food, including such specialties as spaghetti with caviar, or filet mignon with chipotle. It’s a perfect place for a romantic dinner. Reservations required.
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Restaurant Charly
Just steps east of the zócalo, on the pedestrian alley of Carranza, economical Charly has shady sidewalk tables and offers up barbacoa de chivo (spiced, slow-cooked goat meat surrounded by roasted maguey plants) as both a main dish and in taco form.
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100% Natural
This health-conscious chain has a mellow ambience and good, friendly service. The food is consistently good, eschewing red meat in favor of fish, poultry and vegetarian fare, plus wholegrain breads and rolls and a variety of fruit and veggie juices and shakes.
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El Amigo Miguel
This chain features cheery, busy open-air restaurants with cheap and delicious seafood. In Old Acapulco, Miguel also has two restaurants opposite one another, on the same corner, Juárez 16 and Juárez 31 (both open 10am to 9pm), with other branches around town.
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Marina Club Sushi & Oyster Bar
Only ultrafresh seafood hits the plates at this intimate bayside spot. Live chocolate clams are flown in weekly from Baja, and the fish is limited to what's being caught locally at the time. Have a drink under the high thatched roof and enjoy the view.
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Restaurant San Carlos
An open-air patio, good traditional Mexican fare and an inexpensive comida corrida make this a popular place near the zócalo. The menu has an endless list of Mexican standards, including green and white pozole.
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Mariscos Pipo's
Pipo's has a varied menu that includes baby shark quesadillas, freshwater bass, grilled crawfish and scallop cocktail, all served in a large dining area with a simple, nautical theme.
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Cafetería Astoria
This friendly café has outdoor tables shaded by a lovely ancient tree. It serves espresso drinks, including a massive tarro (mug) of cappuccino for M$30.
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El Zorrito
This popular, always-packed restaurant serves up Mexican comfort food like tasty tacos, pozole, shrimp, fish and an extensive dessert menu.
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Taquería Los Pioneros
The tacos are tiny but their various fillings are tasty, plus you can load up on accompaniments: jalapeños, pickled carrots, onions, cilantro etc.
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El Amigo Miguel I
Branch of El Amigo Miguel chain of open-air restaurants with cheap and delicious seafood.
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El Amigo Miguel II
Branch of El Amigo Miguel chain of open-air restaurants with cheap and delicious seafood.
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Restaurant La Perla
First-rate views of the death-defying clavadistas almost justify the high price of a meal at this restaurant-bar (minimum consumption is M$250 during performances); candlelit terraces and sea breezes are a bonus. The menu is heavy on meat and seafood, with a couple of chicken and pasta dishes thrown in for good measure.
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