Restaurants in San Cristóbal De Las Casas
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Pizzería El Punto
Forget the cardboard crap that passes for pizza in some parts, these crispy pies are the best in town, bar none. The newest branch of this excellent pizzeria has a full bar, swanky black and red seating and a lovely balcony overlooking Real de Guadalupe.
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TierrAdentro
A popular gathering center for political progressives and coffee-swigging, laptop-toting locals (not that they’re mutually exclusive), this large indoor courtyard restaurant and café is a comfortable place to while away the hours. It’s run by Zapatista supporters, who hold frequent cultural events and conferences on local issues. A simple yet delicious menú compa (M$35) rotates daily, with hearty offerings such as rice and beans with handmade tortillas.
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Alebrije
A fun, economical and busy cocina popular across from the Mercado Municipal, Alebrije serves freshly prepared food like enfrijoladas con pollo (tortillas with bean sauce, cheese and chicken), chilaquiles and pollo con verduras (chicken and vegetables) to a dedicated local clientele. A few vegetarian dishes are available.
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Anabanana
With five practically touching tables and a hand-lettered menu colored in with crayons, this long-time tortas and juice joint on the andador is a cozy choice for typical Mexican food and no-frills international options. Inexpensive breakfasts too.
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L’Eden
This quality restaurant’s tempting European and Mexican menu includes fondue suiza,sopa azteca and succulent meat dishes. There’s a lengthy wine list too, including French and Spanish vintages.
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La Paloma
La Paloma is an elegant, spacious restaurant with a glass atrium roof and greenery that includes bamboo and banana trees. The menu is creative and varied, with tasty pasta, beef, chicken and fish dishes.
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Emiliano’s Moustache
This large, enjoyable place specializes in tacos filled with combinations of meat, vegetable or cheese. The meat filetes are also excellent, and vegetarian possibilities exist.
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Mayambé
This superb courtyard restaurant boasts a wonderful Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean menu, including plenty of vegetarian options.
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El Caldero
Simple, friendly little El Caldero specializes in delicious, filling Mexican soups – pozole (shredded pork in broth), mondongo (tripe), caldo (broth) – with avocados, tortillas and various salsas. Great for an authentic and inexpensive local meal.
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Pierre Restaurant Francés
Everything – including pasta, butter, cheese and bread – is made from scratch at this scrumptious French restaurant with a seasonal menu. A few favorites include orange duck (kosher) with figs, verduras salteadas en hojaldra (vegetable pastry) and a tartlet of poached pears. Vegetarian mains as well.
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Restaurante Plaza Real
The well-prepared meat, poultry and vegetarian dishes at this classy eatery have international appeal, but also authentic Mexican flavor. It’s set in the tranquil, wood-pillared and warm courtyard of what was once Chiapas’ state congress building. It’s shaded by enormous ficus trees.
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100% Natural
Like the name implies, fresh, healthy meals are the draw at this airy and contemporary skylit dining room. The menu is huge, with sandwiches on whole-wheat bread, fish and shrimp, burgers, salads, pasta, Mexican dishes with brown rice, smoothies and lots of vegetarian options.
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Namandí Café & Crepas
Nattily attired waiters serve baguette sandwiches, pastas and good coffee at this large modern café and restaurant, but the fresh-off-the-griddle crepes are the main draw. Try a savory crepa azteca with chicken, corn and peppers drizzled with salsa poblana.
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Madre Tierra
A long-time travelers' favorite, Madre Tierra serves an eclectic and mainly vegetarian menu on a tranquil patio or in an atmospheric dining room. Breakfasts are superb, but perhaps sliding by on its reputation, other meals can be hit-or-miss.
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El Meson del Taco
Satisfy your taco cravings at this plastic-table joint, which grills up mountains of tacos al pastor. Locals love the meaty sarape, heaving with beef, pork, jam, chorizo and chili.
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La Casa del Pan Papalotl
This excellent courtyard vegetarian restaurant does a particularly filling buffet lunch from 1pm to 5pm (M$80). Fresh bread and locally grown organic ingredients are staples here.
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La Casa del Pan
This relaxed restaurant-bakery emphasizes local organic ingredients, offering great breakfasts and lots of vegetarian fare through the day, including whole-wheat sandwiches, salads, hojaldres (vegetable strudels) and pizzas. Empanadas are great for lunch to go, and self-caterers snap up the house-made tofu.
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Trattoria Italiana
This dynamic new mother-daughter operation has just a few cloth-covered tables, and no written menu – they recite (in English, Spanish or Italian) what’s available based on what was fresh at the market that day.
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Arez
Lamb shawarma and other delicious dishes grace the menu of this new Lebanese falafel spot. Try the barbecue Arez, with grilled beef, chicken, onions and peppers.
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El Gato Gordo
Gato Gordo attracts travelers in droves for its excellent, well-prepared food at terrific prices. There's an unbeatable set lunch, and excellent pasta, crepes, Mexican snacks and meat dishes, plus a great choice of drinks.
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