Pátzcuaro Restaurants

Restaurants in Pátzcuaro

  1. A

    Mistonga

    When you dine Argentine, steak is your best option. This gorgeous enclosed courtyard restaurant serves it in a variety of ways, such as milanesa (pounded thin and breaded) and chimichurri (marinated in a garlic, parsley and olive oil sauce). It also has a fantastic Argentine wine list.

    reviewed

  2. B

    La Surtidora

    Waiters are dressed in chef whites, but don’t expect fine dining at this old-school café, which has been in operation on Plaza Grande since 1916. The beamed interior is perfumed with roasting coffee, it serves all manner of salads and the chicken enchiladas come topped with butternut squash.

    reviewed

  3. Plaza Chica market stalls

    The Plaza Chica market stalls serve everything from fruit juices to tacos to tortas.

    reviewed

  4. C

    Super Pollo Don Emilio

    Downing a plate of enchiladas placeras (plaza-style enchiladas) here is probably the quintessential Pátzcuaro dining experience. Handmade tortillas are dipped in salsa, fried, and served with succulent chicken quarters and heaping piles of carrots and potatoes. Expect a queue.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Restaurante Don Rafa

    The bow-tied waiters at this narrow, intimate restaurant serve set, three-course menus starring Mexican classics, such as chicken mole. There are tablecloths and candles on the tables, but fluorescent lighting spoils the mood. Still, a good deal.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Doña Toya

    At the top of a cobblestone hill and behind an unmarked red door, Doña Toya serves up the city’s finest sopes – disks of fried masa (dough) topped with shredded meat, salsa and fresh cilantro – at little plastic tables in her home’s front room.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Tekare

    Inside the Posada de la Basílica hotel, Tekare’s elegant, sun-drenched dining room has stunning panoramic views and a menu of dressed-up local dishes. Try the special, kurucha urapiti (‘white fish’ in the Purépecha language).

    reviewed

  8. G

    Priscilla's

    Posh and fancy, this fine dining room serves international dishes, like lasagna al prosciutto, fish-filled nopals and cheese fondue. There's courtyard dining on warm days and live music on Saturday nights.

    reviewed

  9. H

    La Casa de Arcángeles

    This bright courtyard café attached to Hotel Misión San Manuel serves all the typical Mexican favorites. Pátzcuaro’s youngest mariachi band performs on weekends, which is always a good time.

    reviewed

  10. I

    Cha Cha Cha

    Just off the Plaza Basilica is this funky courtyard café freckled with great Purépecha folk art and photography. Its burgers and fries get rave reviews. The salmon with chipotle sauce is tasty and it even has its own organic herb garden.

    reviewed

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