Must-see restaurants in Alta & Baja Verapaz

  • La Abadia

    Cobán

    Cobán's dining scene has improved dramatically over the years and this is part of the finer dining scene. The surrounds are refined yet relaxed, the menu…

  • Xkape Koba'n

    Cobán

    The perfect place to take a breather or while away a whole afternoon, this beautiful, artsy little cafe has a lush garden out back. Some interesting…

  • El Bistrot Francés

    Alta & Baja Verapaz

    The best eating for miles around is oddly located a few kilometers west of town on the road to the Candelaria caves at the Candelaria Lodge. The small…

  • Casa d'Acuña

    Cobán

    This restaurant, complete with orchids and a koi pond, offers authentic Italian and other European-style dishes served in an attractive oasis of…

  • Kardamomuss

    Cobán

    The widest menu in town is at this chic place, which is in a location so new even the geckos haven't found it yet. Billing itself as 'fusion' food, it…

  • La Casa del Monje

    Cobán

    Guarded by the 'iron friar,' Cobán's best steakhouse is set in a lovely colonial-era monastery a few blocks from the park. If you're not in the mood for…

  • Antojitos Zacapanecos

    Alta & Baja Verapaz

    For something a little different in the fast-food vein, check out the huge gringas: flour tortillas filled with pork, chicken or beef from this place…

  • Restaurante Champey

    Lanquín

    This large outdoor eatery halfway between town and El Retiro serves up good-sized plates of steak, eggs and rice and gets rowdy and beer-fueled at night…

  • El Peñascal

    Cobán

    Probably Cobán's finest stand-alone restaurant, El Peñascal has plenty of regional specialties, Guatemalan classics, mixed-meat platters, seafood and…

  • Casa Chavez

    Cobán

    Set in a lovely old house, Casa Chavez offers an ample, if uninspired, menu. Still, the location is great, and breakfast out back overlooking the garden…

  • Restaurante B'omb'il Pek

    Alta & Baja Verapaz

    This is one of the few places you'd want to eat in town, though the food is quite salty. It doesn't have a menu, so you opt for what's available that day.

  • Cafe Viejo Vergel

    Alta & Baja Verapaz

    Don't come here for wi-fi, as they have a 'No wi-fi, please talk to each other' sign. But the service is friendly, the tile floors are clean and the wood…

  • Supermarket

    Cobán

    Everyday supermarket items, just off the plaza.

  • Restaurante Doris

    Alta & Baja Verapaz

    This simple spot has basic meals and is conveniently located on the highway.