All restaurants recommended here practice
good hygiene and food safety. I will only list those restaurants that
take exceptional precautions in the preparation of their foods to protect
their customers from gastro-intestinal infections. In other words, you
can drink their water and ice and eat their fruits & vegetables!
For directories of restaurants with
websites and/or e-mail please see the
Zihuatanejo Directory, the
Ixtapa Directory and the
Troncones Directory.
*NOTE* - To call here long-distance please see these
helpful tips.
Restaurants
4 Hermanos
- Only the freshest seafood is served daily at this beachfront restaurant
located on Playa Larga. If you're driving, when you reach the
waterfront turn left and look for their sign on the right. Cel. 755-101-3482
Amuleto -
Luxurious and romantic gourmet dining in an open-air garden under the
stars at this boutique hotel with a spectacular view overlooking Zihuatanejo
Bay from
the hillside between
La Ropa and Las Gatas beaches. Reservations recommended.
Bananas
- Unbeatable prices for breakfast! Delicious and carefully prepared meals.
Fresh juices and fruits. Also a great place for lunch. Right in front
of El Mango on Calle Nicolás Bravo in Zihuatanejo around
the corner from the bank BANCOMER.
Bandido's
- Mingle with the locals and enjoy refreshingly cold drinks and delicious
Mexican lunches, dinners & appetizers in downtown Zihuatanejo
on the corner of Calle Cinco de Mayo and Calle Pedro Ascencio across from
both the church and the artisans handicrafts market. They feature live
music and satellite TV sports.
Beccofino
- A wonderful marriage of Mediterranean and Mexican cuisine! Excellent
seafoods and pastas in a romantic setting on the waterfront at Marina
Ixtapa.
Café Marina
- Delicious pizza, pastas, sandwiches and other assorted special dishes.
Be sure to check the Daily Specials! This is also the place to trade in
or buy used books for your reading pleasure from their ample selection.
Located in downtown Zihuatanejo on the waterfront next to the town
plaza and basketball court at the Casa Marina.
Casa
Morelos - Delicious 100% fine Mexican cuisine.
Specializing in seafood dishes of Guerrero. Located in the La Puerta Shopping
Plaza in Ixtapa.
Chez Arnoldo
- Located near the beginning of Playa Las Gatas this family-run
restaurant is not only a great place to eat breakfast and lunch but
also to pass the day sunning and swimming. Their chef, Noyo, learned
a few tricks while working as a chef in Switzerland! Delicious fresh
fish and other local seafood are their specialties. But careful with
the margaritas under the sun! Tel. 554-9132,
cel. 755-100-0135
Chili
Beans - A delightful restaurant on Ixtapa
Boulevard featuring homemade chili and assorted Mexican dishes as
well as standard fare of burgers for those who must. Open for breakfast,
lunch and dinner daily.
Coconuts -
One of Zihuatanejo's landmark restaurants located in a historical building
offering fine cuisine, courtyard dining, a friendly bar, and frequent
live entertainment as well as cultural events.
Domino's Pizza
- It had to happen sooner or later. They deliver. In Ixtapa on the Boulevard
above Café Onyx. Tel. 553-1333
El
Arbolito -
Pedro and his staff serve delicious fresh seafood dishes including
tiritas, ceviche and campechana. Find them on Calle Juan N. Alvarez
across the street from the main plaza (Zócalo) in
Zihuatanejo behind the fruit water stand "La Michoacana" and
in Ixtapa on the second floor of the shopping center directly across
from the Emporio Hotel.
El
Galeon - Fine cuisine from the sea with a Mediterranean
touch. Dine on a replica galleon on the waterfront at luxurious Marina
Ixtapa. Tel. 553-2150
El Mango
- Great tacos, pozole, and other traditional Mexican dishes. Satellite
TV! Located in Zihuatanejo at Calle Nicolás Bravo #9. Tel.
554-2421
El Mediterráneo
- A bayfront restaurant on the Andador del Pescador (fisherman's walkway)
in Zihuatanejo near the Naval Station and the pier. An excellent
mix of regional dishes from the region of the Mediterranean Sea and Mexico
including seafood and pastas. Tel. 553-8042, cel. 755-557-8576
El
Pueblito - Dine in a large courtyard in a colonial
Mexican atmosphere at this restaurant offering traditional dishes of
the State of Guerrero, including pozole on Thursdays and barbacoa
on Sundays. Located on Avenida Morelos #249 one block from the Plaza
de la Libre Expresión in Zihuatanejo. Tel. 554-8414
Emilio's
Pizza - Mouth-watering pizza and delicious
Italian and Mediterranean dishes. Located in Ixtapa at Plaza Ixsol
across the street from Ixtapa Palace and the Villas Paraíso Hotel. Tel.
553-1585
Fonda Suzy
- Economical and well-prepared breakfasts and lunches. A local favorite.
Find their small restuarant in Zihuatanejo on Calle Nicolás
Bravo about mid-block between Calles Vicente Guerrero and Benito Juarez.
Fragolino -
Italian-style gelato (ice cream) in over 40 flavors made with all natural
ingredients. Located in La Puerta Shopping Center in Ixtapa and
across from the Plaza Municipal in Zihuatanejo.
Garrobos
- In downtown Zihuatanejo at the Hotel Raúl 3Marias
Calle Juan N. Alvarez #52, this fine restaurant has a wide variety of
local seafood as well as more traditional Mexican dishes. Tel. 554-6706,
554-2977
Glob's Cafe
- For breakfast, lunch and dinner eat in air-conditioned comfort. Two
locations: one across from the downtown Central Market on Avenida Benito
Juárez, the other on the Carretera Nacional from Zihuatanejo
to Ixtapa opposite the new Ayuntamiento (City Hall).
Golden
Cookie Shop
- Restaurant, take-out deli & bakery in Ixtapa located upstairs
in Los
Patios Shopping Center. Open for breakfast and lunch.
Inn
At Manzanillo Bay - Fine cuisine by the
waterfront in the restaurant of this unique Bed and Breakfast located
on the beach at Playa Manzanillo near Troncones. The Chef/Owner
is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy and has been featured
in AAA Magazine's dining guides, Outside Magazine and the Culinary Academy's
Alumni Cookbook Series.
Kau-Kan
- Exquisite gourmet dining overlooking Madera Beach and Zihuatanejo's
Bay. "Probably the best restaurant in town!" according to
Travel & Leisure.Very romantic! Find their new modern adobe-built
restaurant above the Hotel Irma on the road to La Ropa Beach.
La
Casa Café - Located on Calle Adelita
#7 in Colonia La Madera, they serve delicious breakfasts and
lunches using recipes from Mexico and the United States. aquí se
ofrece ricos desayunos y comidas de recetas estadounidenses y mexicanas.
Your hosts Pedro and Lorna Antu are bilingual.
Tel. 554-3469
La Casa Vieja
- Located on the road to Madera Beach, this restaurant offers beautiful
garden dining and very authentic traditional cooking. Calle Josefa Ortiz
de Domínguez #7, tel. 554-9770.
La Condesa
- Enjoy fresh seafood and cold refreshments under a palm frond-covered
ramada on the beach next to the lagoon at Barra de Potosí.
Relax in their hammocks and enjoy your meal with your feet in the sand.
Located just past the village, first restaurant on the far right (the
first in the series of beachfront restaurants).
La
Gula - This intimate, affordable, unpretentious
gourmet restaurant is a surprising discovery though practically hidden
in this quiet neighborhood within easy walking distance from downtown
Zihuatanejo. Located at Calle Adelita #8, Colonia La Madera. Tel. 554-8396
La Mordida
- Absolutely mouth-watering delicious pizzas, tacos, and mesquite-grilled
hamburgers! Free home delivery or dine at one of their open-air restaurants
located on Paseo de La Boquita #20, at El Hujal on the Carretera
Nacional, both in Zihuatanejo, and at Ixtapa Palace in Ixtapa. Tel's.
(La Boquita) 554-8216, (El Hujal) 554-2311, (Ixtapa Palace) 553-0150
La Sirena Gorda
- Enjoy Luis's famous seafood tacos and other delights in this cafe-style
restaurant on the waterfront walkway called "El Andador del Pescador"
across from the Navy offices next to the pier in downtown Zihuatanejo.
A long-time favorite with locals and yachters, you'll hear some good
fish stories here! Tel. 554-2987
Lety's -
Fresh local seafood and regional fare prepared to perfection at this
small family-run restaurant located in El Almacén. From
downtown Zihuatanejo cross the footbridge near the pier and turn left
and look for a small blue building on the hill to the right.
Los Abanicos
- Great inexpensive Mexican home-style cooking. What we call "comida
corrida". One of the best deals around! Their food is carefully prepared
with TLC. Find their small cafe-style restaurant on Calle Pedro Ascencio
between Calles Cuauhtémoc and Agustín Ramirez near the Caseta
de Larga Distancia in downtown Zihuatanejo's first block.
Mamma
Norma & Deborah - A wonderful restaurant
in La Puerta shopping center in Ixtapa. Featuring a variety of
fresh seafood, homemade Mexican dishes, pastas, well-prepared meats, and
delicious desserts among their specialties. Open daily for breakfast,
lunch and dinner.
Margaritas
- Delicious 100% Mexican recipes prepared with a home-style gourmet touch.
Located in the first block of downtown Zihuatanejo at Calle Vicente
Guerrero #8 across from the Hotel Citlali, who also operates the
restaurant. Open year
round Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch, and Saturday for breakfast. Offering a daily "comida corrida"
for lunch. Tel. 554-8380
Mi
Cabaña/Pizzas Locas
- One of our best kept secrets (so that we locals have a place to eat
when the tourists fill up the other restaurants) located in Zihuatanejo
on Calle Vicente Guerrero #7 in the first block from the waterfront across
from the bakery Panadería Buen Gusto. This garden restaurant has
great portions for very reasonable prices. Great BBQ ribs here as well
as fine seafood (I recommend the fish broiled in aluminum!!!). Also well
known for their pizzas and they deliver! Tel. 554-3569
Mi
Chayito - Delicious Chinese and
Mexican dishes. Located on Vicente Guerrero street in downtown Zihuatanejo in
the second block from the waterfront. Tel. 554-5799
Nayito's
- Enramada seafood restaurant at Barra de Potosí with a
family atmosphere. Enjoy lunch and cold drinks in the shade of the palm
fronds on the beach with your feet in the sand. Relax in a hammock for
a siesta. The second restaurant on the right just past the village (next
to La Condesa). Corona beer served here!
Nueva Zelanda
- Located in Zihuatanejo on Calle Cuauhtémoc #23, three
blocks from the town plaza, and in Ixtapa at Centro Comercial
Kiosko. A favorite meeting place for breakfast, but serving meals all
day! Tel. 554-2340
Panadería el
Buen Gusto - Delicious baked pastries,
cakes, rolls & breads by one of the oldest bakeries in Zihuatanejo.
Get your pan dulce here (we do!). A great place for coffee
& fresh juice with your breakfast rolls. At Calle Vicente Guerrero
#8 near Margaritas. Tel. 554-3231
Pangea -
Specializing in dishes made with mouthwatering Indian and Thai curries
as well as offering daily specials made with recipes from different parts
of the world. Open from 6 to 10 PM. Closed Wednesdays. Located
on Calle Nuestra Señora de los Remedios s/n in Colonia La Madera
in Zihuatanejo,
next to La Ceiba condominiums. Cell: 755-102-3270, E-mail: pangea.zihua@gmail.com
Piazza
D'Angelo - An excellent and very authentic
Italian restaurant offering open-air sidewalk café style dining, located
on Calle Agustín
Ramirez #3 in downtown Zihuatanejo.
Open for lunch and dinner. You'll be licking your fingers!
Pollos Locos
- Old fashioned firewood broiled chicken and meats. Homemade style and
flavor. In Ixtapa in
the Hacienda shopping plaza. Tel. 553-0180
Porto di Mare
- Fine Mexican and Italian cuisine located in downtown Zihuatanejo
on the waterfront at Paseo del Pescador #56. Tel. 555-3902
Restaurant
Rossy - Long-time favorite seafood restaurant
on the beach with palapas and sundeck located at the south end of Playa
La Ropa on Zihuatanejo
Bay.
Rueben's
Hamburgers - A long-time local favorite,
Rueben's specializes in juicy mesquite-charbroiled hamburgers, baked
chayotes, and baked potatos, as well as french fries and onion
rings. Serve yourself a cold beer or soft drink from their fridge and
make yourself at home. Located in Ixtapa at Plaza Flamboyant,
near Emilio's Pizza. Tel. 553-0027
Rufo's Grill
- This small open-air restaurant offers delicious dining under the stars
in Colonia La Madera in Zihuatanejo. Mexican cuisine featuring
fresh choice meats and seafood. Located on the corner of Calle Adelita
and Calle Nuestra Señora de los Remedios near La Ceiba Suites at
the bottom of the hill. Serving dinners only.
Soleiado
- Across from the Park Royal Hotel in Ixtapa, this restaurant not
only serves excellent Mediterranean cuisine but also has the best Eggs
Benedict this side of the Río Bravo! Tel. 553-2101
Tamales
y Atoles Any - Traditional and
authentic Mexican cuisine! This place is probably the most authentic
Mexican restaurant you'll ever eat in. Only traditional foods here,
no burgers or junk food! On the corner of Calle Vicente Guerrero
and Calle Ejido in Zihuatanejo across from the Banamex bank,
and in Ixtapa at Centro Comercial Kiosko. Tel. 554-7373, 554-7303
Tentaciones -
Sumptuous dining in casual elegance overlooking Zihuatanejo Bay
at the restaurant of this boutique hotel. Tel. 554-3443
Tres
Puertas - Luxurious gourmet dining
in an outdoor patio at the converted private residence of hosts Gabriela
and Guillermo Brana in Ixtapa. Open during the "high
season" from Thursday through Saturday. Address: Colina de las
Palomas #325. Tel. 553-0610. E-Mail: 3puertasixtapa@prodigy.net.mx
Tropic
of Cancer Beach Club - A great place to hang
out over a game of backgammon, sip a drink in the pool, play in the waves,
or munch on snacks or full meals located at Troncones. Fish and
seafood are featured but we also offer a choice of meats, chicken, salads
and sandwiches. Enjoy the sunset Happy Hour!
Villa
de la Selva - Enjoy spectacular sunsets and
fine dining in this very romantic restaurant in a former Mexican
President's cliffside villa overlooking the bay in Ixtapa.
This is one restaurant that should not be missed! Tel. 553-0462
Zihua
Blue Restaurant & Grill -
Romantic dining overlooking Zihuatanejo Bay with 2 restaurants. One
serving French-Thai cuisine from 4 p.m. and the other serving Mexican
fare from 6 p.m. They also have a video lounge bar with a dance floor.
Located on the Camino Escénico de La Ropa above the Hotel
Irma. Tel. 554-4844
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Bars, Nightclubs
& Discos
Bandido's
- Mingle with the locals and enjoy refreshingly cold drinks and delicious
Mexican lunches, dinners & appetizers in downtown Zihuatanejo
on the corner of Calle Cinco de Mayo and Calle Pedro Ascencio across from
both the church and the artisans handicrafts market. They feature live
music and satellite TV sports.
Barracruda
- A favorite local watering hole with cold draft beer and well-mixed
drinks. Located on Calle Pedro Ascencio on the corner with H. Galeana,
one block from the church. Be sure to check out their unique bar filled
with sand, shells and some interesting little figures!
Christine's
- This world-class disco at the Hotel Krystal in Ixtapa
really gets packed on Ladies' Nights! Very popular with locals and visitors
alike. On Ixtapa Boulevard. Tel. 553-0456
Cohiiba
Video Bar - Fun & lively meeting place and
watering hole, located beside the Flamingo
Cinema in Ixtapa.
El
Canto de las Sirenas - Restaurant
and bar with excellent local guitar music by your host José Luis
Cobo López. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 PM to
2:00 AM. Located at Calle H. Colegio Militar on the corner of Calle
Neptuno by the bus station just off the Zihuatanejo highway.
Tel. 554-6709
La
Playa Bar - Popular hangout and sportsbar offering
ice-cold beer (Corona, no Sol) and favorite spirits including mixed drinks.
A great place to make friends and relax as well as to enjoy favorite sports
and other popular programs via satellite TV. Located on Calle Nícolas
Bravo #39 in the heart of downtown Zihuatanejo.
Señor Frog's
- Tabletop dancing is alive and well at this popular disco! Enjoy sushi
and other oriental delights at their restaurant Señor Itto's.
At La Puerta Mall on Paseo de Ixtapa. Tel. 553-0272
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