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…
Must-see restaurants in Oaxaca
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…
Juchitán
With an upbeat, contemporary ambience and some creative recipe combinations (breaded shrimps with coconut; beef medallions in port sauce), this is quite a…
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…
Tamales de San Agustín Yatareni
Oaxaca City
Find out why oaxaqueños queue up to buy these large tamales filled with ingredients such as squash blossom, chicken in salsa verde, mole and chapulines …
Mazunte
Decorated with chunky sofas and Mexican masks, the arty restaurant at El Copal accommodations serves international fusion fare with beautiful views along…
San José del Pacífico
The Italian-owned 'elves tavern' serves generous portions of pasta, pepper-rubbed steak and fried trout, plus there's affordable mezcal to sip on as you…
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.
Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Scarú occupies an 18th-century house with a scruffy patio made infinitely prettier by some striking typically Mexican murals. Sit beneath a fan, quaff a…
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…
Juchitán
Suspend your judgment on this light, bright eating option. Inter might be part of a three-cafe chain and look a bit plastic on first impression, but it’s…
Valles Centrales
A large restaurant housed in an opened-sided structure on the main highway that is popular with tour buses (this is where you'll probably end up if you're…
Isthmus of Tehuantepec
The simplest of restaurants intended mainly for a local clientele, this seafood hole-in-the-wall next door to Hostal Emilia serves plentiful plates of…
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).
Oaxaca City
Does a good range of breakfasts, light meals, teas and coffees next to Hotel Casa Arnel.
Hierve El Agua
Above the pools at Hierve El Agua is a number of simple comedores serving basic local dishes including tlayudas (grilled tortillas), tacos and memelitas …
