Puerto Escondido
Inhabiting a deluxe palapa on Zicatela beach, the highly successful El Coste is all about its grilled fish and seafood (take your pick from snapper, bass,…
Must-see restaurants in Oaxaca Coast
San Agustinillo
The service leaves much to be desired but La Termita’s wood-oven pizzas are the best in town, and there are good salads to go with them and carrot or…
Zipolite
The Italian-run beachside restaurant here does fine wood-oven pizzas and good pasta, as you might expect, but also seafood creations and salads. It's a…
Puerto Escondido
For a puff on a hookah pipe and a dose of falafel served with strong coffee, park yourself on one of the cushions at Sultán, an unlikely oasis of cheap…
Puerto Escondido
‘The Uncles,’ right on the sand's edge, serves great licuados (milkshakes) and fresh juices to go with its well-priced egg dishes, antojitos (Mexican…
Mazunte
The restaurant at Oceanomar accommodations serves a variety of quality pasta, fish and meat dishes, plus Mexican favorites such as tamales and chiles…
Zipolite
While there are a number of pizza restaurants along the coast, including several in Zipolite, most of them with much the same menu, La Fenice is the place…
Mazunte
Decorated with chunky sofas and Mexican masks, the arty restaurant at El Copal accommodations serves international fusion fare with beautiful views along…
Mazunte
On your way down Calle Rinconcito to the beach you’ll surely have to stop for this little bakery well stocked with ready-made baguettes, muffins, pizza…
Bahías de Huatulco
This small coffee bar with a trio of outdoor tables on the northwest corner of Plaza Principal serves excellent organic coffee and small sweet cakes.
Mazunte
This spirited little cafe is ideal for its ample fruit plates, coffee, juices and ice cream.
Oaxaca Coast
In Pohcutla’s restaurants you’re talking ‘grub’ rather than ‘cuisine’, but you probably won’t be too disappointed by the homespun flavors at this first…
Mazunte
A place to come for traditional Oaxacan and Mexican cooking at good prices, Los Traviesos does the best tlayudas (grilled tortillas) in the area. It's…
Bahías de Huatulco
The Camino Real Zaashila’s Restaurant Chez-Binni specializes in grills and Oaxacan dishes. The all-inclusive hotel generously lets non-guests use it on…
Puerto Escondido
The pick of the smattering of Mexican restaurants on El Adoquín itself, with good seafood cocktails and antojitos (Mexican snacks) as well as seafood main…
Barra de la Cruz
The community-run beach comedor is good for breakfast and lunch. Try its excellent sopa de mariscos (seafood soup).
