Must-see restaurants in Bahía de Navidad

  • Barra Galería de Arte & Restaurant

    Barra de Navidad

    Imagine a courtyard where secluded tables peek from behind a riot of greenery and fairy lights twinkle as evening falls. Owner Robert's photography adorns…

  • El Manglito

    Barra de Navidad

    With a lovely view over the lagoon and welcome breezes, this open-air restaurant with palm-thatch roofing and sand floors produces some really excellent…

  • Fortinos

    Barra de Navidad

    Across the lagoon, this waterfront restaurant's family-run kitchen has been winning folks over with its superb seafood dishes for more than 50 years. The…

  • Bananas

    Barra de Navidad

    For breakfast with a fine ocean view, this 2nd-floor eatery above Hotel Barra de Navidad is hard to beat. Grab one of the terrace tables overlooking the…

  • Tacos Scooby

    San Patricio-Melaque

    This neighborhood eatery does the tastiest tacos al pastor (spit-cooked marinated pork) in town, and keeps expats coming back for the grilled ribs and…

  • Papa Gallo's

    San Patricio-Melaque

    An offshoot of popular restaurant Roosters, this restaurant is reached by an alleyway opposite the bus station. There are tables on the sand, but it's…

  • Restaurant de Maria

    San Patricio-Melaque

    A former school teacher has lovingly converted an open-air courtyard into a casual restaurant known for good Mexican breakfasts such as huevos divorciados…

  • Nacho

    Barra de Navidad

    It doesn't look like much upon first glance, just a handful of tables under a stilted beachside palapa roof, but the grilled fish is the deal. Ask for…

  • Quetzal de Laura

    San Patricio-Melaque

    Open to the elements, this cheerful yellow-hued restaurant is particularly good for inexpensive Mexican breakfasts, home-style sopa azteca (soup with…

  • El Brody

    Barra de Navidad

    On the highway near the turnoff to Barra de Navidad, this locally popular place does excellent seafood cocktails. Just next door, the owner's brother…

  • La Flor del Café

    San Patricio-Melaque

    On a plant-covered, brightly hued patio, this place eschews the hottest part of the day but opens mornings for tasty smoothies, juices, coffee, sandwiches…

  • Restaurant Ramón

    Barra de Navidad

    This casual, friendly restaurant is justifiably popular for its excellent fish tacos, chiles rellenos (chilis stuffed with meat or cheese) and local and…

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