Must-see restaurants in Estelí

  • Café Luz

    Estelí

    This friendly cafe with comfortable seating and a laid-back atmosphere serves up burritos and fajitas with a kick and organic salads direct from the…

  • Finca a su Mesa

    Estelí

    Given the seriously weak dining scene in Estelí, 'Farm to Table' comes as a wonderful surprise. Helmed by American chef Darren, a warm and passionate host…

  • Restaurante Tipiscayán

    Estelí

    The family of San Juan de Limay soapstone sculptor Freddy Moreno serves good-quality traditional fare, including great quesadillas and Nica-style tacos in…

  • El Quesito

    Estelí

    Pull up a handmade wooden chair at this rustic corner diner and enjoy homemade yogurt flavored with local fruits, quesillos (corn tortillas stuffed with…

  • Pullaso’s Ole

    Estelí

    Named for an Argentine cut of beef (the pullaso), this sweet, family-owned grill is the best place in town for a good steak. It serves up certified Angus…

  • Burritos Express

    Estelí

    This simple hole-in-the-wall meets diner place isn't exactly atmospheric (you order on the street before taking your seat in the next-door dining room)…

  • Koma Rico

    Estelí

    Stack your plate high at this popular fritanga (grill) that’s based upon the tried-and-tested marriage of tasty barbecued meats and ice-cold beer. The…

  • El Rincón Pinareño

    Estelí

    A tasty Cuban diner with a lovely 2nd-floor veranda serving deliciously messy pressed sandwiches, tasty smoked chicken, pork chops and ribs. Also a…

  • Buffet Castillo

    Estelí

    Often packed at lunchtime, this spacious diner offers up restaurant-quality buffet meals, including ribs, fried fish and jalapeño chicken, at a budget…

  • Farmers Market

    Estelí

    Every Friday morning farmers from the surrounding hills come down to Estelí and set up stalls on the north side of the park to sell fresh organic…

  • Repostería Gutiérrez

    Estelí

    A local institution that sells delicious cookies, cakes, donuts or local pastries stuffed with fruit and cream.

  • Mercado Municipal

    Estelí

    Estelí’s municipal market is always stocked with amazingly fresh produce and plenty of street-food stands if you want the cheapest possible meal in town.

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