Restaurants in Zihuatanejo
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Casa Elvira
This old hand turns out some tasty food like oysters Rockefeller, jumbo steamed shrimp and broiled octopus with garlic. Vegetarians will appreciate the soup, salad and spaghetti choices. Order the coconut custard for dessert.
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Bistro del Mar
This beautiful, beachside bistro – part of the Hotel Brisas del Mar complex – exemplifies contemporary Mexican cuisine by fusing Latin, European and Asian flavors. Rotating specialties include jumbo shrimp marinated in a sweet-and-sour sauce, flambéed in tequila, on a bed of sweet-corn cake. With its landmark sail roof over candlelit beachside tables, Bistro del Mar is a romantic treat for the heart, soul and stomach.
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Los Braseros
With over 20 years in business and 140 dishes on the menu, this is a wonderful place to sample specialties from all over Mexico. Founder Leonel still works the grill on occasion to give his staff a day off. Whatever you do, don’t leave without trying one of the sensational tacos al pastor (M$6). Equally tempting are the trademark alambres, tasty mixes of grilled fish, meat, veggies and cheese.
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La Casa Café
What do you get when you take two transplants from Portland, Oregon, and plunk them down on a back street in Zihua? A sweet little café that draws locals, expatriates and tourists alike with M$20 breakfast specials, great cappuccinos and refreshing fruit drinks like the Zihua Zinger, a blend of cucumber, pineapple, pear, apple, orange and cilantro (wipe that skeptical grimace off your face and try it!).
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El Manglar
One of several seafood restaurants on Playa La Ropa, El Manglar (the mangrove) is unique for its jungle setting in a protected reserve that's home to crocodiles, iguanas, birds and turtles. The menu features a blackened 27-spice tuna, mahi mahi and filet mignon. Out back, there's also an RV park with showers and bath (around $200 per day).
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Doña Licha
Licha is well known for its down-home Mexican cooking, casual atmosphere and excellent prices. There are always several comidas corridas from which to choose, including one delicious specialty, pollo en cacahuete (chicken in a peanut sauce); all come with rice, beans and handmade tortillas. Breakfasts are huge.
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Puerta del Sol
This romantic restaurant perched on the cliffs between Playas Madera and La Ropa has spectacular bay and sunset views. And the international menu is on fire, literally. Start with a flambé steak, followed by flaming bananas in Kahlua and finish off with a fiery Irish or Spanish coffee. Reservations are a must in high season.
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Cafetería Nueva Zelanda
Step back in time at this spotless diner, where you can order a banana split or chocolate malt with your shrimp taco and chicken fajitas. Everything is available para llevar (to go), it’s a great place for breakfast, and you can get a decent cappuccino anytime. There are entrances on both Cuauhtémoc and Galeana.
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Zihua Pancake House
The best breakfast spot in town, this popular open-air restaurant with a prime people-watching spot serves American favorites like eggs Benedict, French toast, waffles and, of course, several types of pancakes. It also has a full cocktail bar pouring Mimosas, Bloody Marys and other hair-of-the-dog drinks.
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Coconuts
For a romantic dinner downtown, this upscale place is hard to beat. Fairy lights fill the outdoor courtyard, service is attentive and dishes include seared tuna with green papaya salad, shrimp-stuffed chiles rellenos and filet mignon with mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables.
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Cenaduría Antelia
Antelia’s popular and friendly eatery has been dishing out tasty antojitos mexicanos and desserts since 1975. Tuck into a tamal de chile verde or a bursting bowl of daily pozole, and top it off with calabaza con leche (squash in milk) for dessert.
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La Casa Vieja
A hidden gem located in a residential neighborhood near Playa Madera, Casa Vieja is popular with locals and in-the-know tourists for great, traditional Mexican food and hospitality. There’s live music most nights, and pozole figures prominently on the menu every Thursday.
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Restaurant Kau-Kan
High on the cliffs, this renowned gourmet restaurant enjoys stellar views. Making a selection is exhausting when faced with choices like stingray in black butter sauce, marinated abalone or grilled lamb chops with Dauphinois potatoes and mint sauce.
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Tamales y Atoles Any
This friendly place serves consciously traditional and excellent Mexican cuisine under its big palapa roof. The real highlights are the to-die-for tamales and atoles, a sweet, flavored hot drink made of corn flour.
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La Sirena Gorda
Close to the pier, this place is a casual and popular open-air restaurant that’s good for garlic shrimp, curry tuna and fish tacos, as well as burgers and traditional Mexican dishes.
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Il Mare
A romantic Italian restaurant in the clouds, Il Mare is well regarded for its Mediterranean pasta and seafood specialties.
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Café Marina
This tiny place on the west side of the plaza bakes up some good pizzas, along with spaghettis and sandwiches.
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