Must-see restaurants in Central Pacific Coast

Worthwhile just to visit its very swimmable beach on Santiago Bay, this restaurant-bar also happens to prepare excellent cocktails, tasty international…

Beachfront palapa (thatched-roof) restaurant Quezada grills pescado zarandeado (spiced, charcoal-grilled fish) to near perfection thanks to a delightful…

This locally renowned taquería does one thing and does it very well: tacos de barbacoa, with the marinated pork meat smoky and redolent of spices, served…

Step into the air-conditioned chill of this high-class establishment and prepare yourself for some theatrics and fanfare, as the chefs cook seafood and…

Though the atmosphere is casual, with eclectic and bohemian artwork, the food is serious, featuring old recipes and uncommon indigenous sauces. It’s a…

Owned by the excellent Colima microbrewery, this restaurant and beer garden excels in North American fare such as burgers and braised ribs slow-cooked in…

Thimble-sized family restaurant with an open kitchen and a very local vibe, serving generous Mexican breakfast (great chilaquiles!). As the day progresses…

Old Mazatlán’s central market offers a classic Mexican experience, with pungent stalls selling slabs of marlin, machaca (Sinaloan dried beef), fruit,…

Catering to the carnivorously inclined, this Argentine-style beachfront grill, 1km south of the T-intersection, is all meat and heat and smoke from the…

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…

This street-front cafe across from the malecón (beach promenade) is popular with Mazatlán's middle-aged locals. Breakfasts pack out for chilaquiles with…

Going strong for decades, this family-run restaurant specialises in typical Sinaloan dishes. Come here in the morning for tacos with machaca (spicy dried…

For one of Jalisco's most emblematic snacks, head to this tiny taco joint named after the sole stool (banquito) parked on the sidewalk. Watch the chefs…

Since 1989, this brightly tiled family-run place with upstairs terrace seating and a tree-shaded back patio has specialized in stuffed poblano peppers,…

On main Playa Varadero, on Isla Ixtapa's north side, the pick of half a dozen waterfront restaurants serve mighty fine pescado a las brasas (grilled fish)…

Hidden among the many taco joints of Avenida Rafael Buelna, this cute little restaurant is all bright tablecloths, friendly service and hearty Sinaloan…

An amiable Mexico City couple runs this small palapa-covered restaurant with Friday dinner specials that change weekly. The house specialty is the…

Perched on a jungle-covered hillside overlooking the cove, this ecolodge's terrace restaurant makes a glorious spot to greet the morning with a full…

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…

At this little street stall across from Hotel Playa Santiago, locals crowd wooden tables for jaiba (crab) tostadas, cócteles (seafood cocktails) and…