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Arre Lulú
This exuberantly painted little joint starts serving alcohol shortly after sunrise. You may want to stick around for lobster, shrimp or the traditional Mexican dishes. Wash it all down with a refreshing michelada (beer mixed with lime juice, chili sauce and a dash of Worcestershire).
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Casa Loma
Escape the tourist scene and enjoy a sophisticated meal at this genteel dining destination. Enjoy roast duck à l'orange or the Mazatlán favorite poached fish blanca rosa in a swanky dining room or outdoors by the burbling patio fountain.
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Cenaduria El Túnel
This atmospheric cheapie has been serving local favorites like pozole (shredded pork in broth) and smoked marlin enchiladas for over 50 years.
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Domitila
This romantic new restaurant is doing its part to raise the ante for gourmet fare on Plazuela Machado. The waiters are quick to replenish your fresh tamarindo (tamarind) margarita and the plates are delicious and well presented. Feeling decadent? Try the small squid stuffed with crab meat and salsa with cheese sauce.
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La Cocina de Ana
This friendly place offers well-prepared buffet lunch fare such as meatball soup, chili con carne and paella in a small, homey dining area.
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La Copa de Leche
Harkening back to a bygone Mazatlán, this old-timer is prized by the local gentry for its authentic menu. The economical comida corrida is served all day long, but for something really delicious you'd do well to try the hearty sopa de mariscos, a soup with squid, shrimp, fish and a wedge of lime.
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La Espiga Dorada
Doña Betty Pompa has operated this bakery for nearly 50 years from her home in a grand old building built in 1837. Try the fluffy sweet bread called concheta or a perfect meringue cookie. There's no sign; just follow your nose.
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La Tramoya
Hearty Mexican meat dishes are set out on spacious sidewalk tables. Ravenous? Try the carne azteca - a steak stuffed with huitlacoche (corn fungus) and served on a bed of nopales (prickly pear cactus).
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Mariscos El Camichín
Facing Playa Norte, this popular patio restaurant serves delicious seafood under a cool palapa roof. Suave elderly mariachis are known to play in the back room.
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Mariscos La Puntilla
Popular with Mexican families for the weekend breakfast buffet (around $85 ), this open-air eatery has a relaxed atmosphere and fantastic pescado zarandeado . It's near the Isla de la Piedra ferries, on a small point with a view across the water.
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Mariscos Toño
This unassuming old town seafood joint is justly popular for its simple seafood cocktails, ceviches and tostadas, served super fresh at tables lining the street. You won't see many tourists here slurping down the caracol (sea snail).
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Miso Sushi
Mazatlán has several sushi restaurants, but none as cosmopolitan as this trendy favorite, recommended for its hipster decor, good music and super-fresh, well-presented fare.
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Pancho's Restaurant
Overlooking Playa Gaviotas, this is a good spot to catch the sunset, slurp a monster margarita, or devour a huge seafood platter including lobster, octopus, a whole red snapper and, for good measure, a pair of frog legs.
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Pedro y Lola
Named after beloved Mexican singers Pedro Infante and Lola Beltrán, this very popular sidewalk restaurant-bar serves toned-down Mexican favorites and seafood dishes like garlic octopus and fish papillote (wrapped in parchment and steamed in white wine).
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Puerto Viejo
A good time crowd of expatriate locals gathers here for drinks at sunset. Many of them will return tomorrow for super fresh seafood sent straight from the port. The well-priced comida corrida (prix-fixe menu; around $38 ) regularly features selections like mole and tuna ceviche.
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Restaurant Rioja
The elderly waiters at this old-fashioned Spanish restaurant dish out authentic paella and a nice selection of well-presented tapas and European favorites like coq au vin (chicken stew with wine) .
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Tomates Verdes
This cozy and unpretentious lunch spot serves dishes like pechuga rellena (stuffed chicken breast) and flavorful soups like nopales con chipotle (spicy cactus).
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Vittore Italian Grill
This elegant spot with romantic patio seating features delicious calorie-rich pasta dishes and memorable seafood and beef dishes (including a delicious beef filet with blackberry sauce, melted Gruyère cheese and wild mushrooms). The service is rather formal.
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