Lunch & dinner · North Side
Chaman Mexican Creative Kitchen
Candlelit jungle-garden restaurant with live music some nights. Good for breakfast (chilaquiles, birria with eggs) and evening margaritas.
Eat & do
Taco stands, long beach lunches and the late crowd. Our picks first, then everything we've mapped. Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
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Lunch & dinner · North Side
Henshin Sushi
High-end sushi with an omakase option on a par with big-city counters. Polished service; book ahead.
Beach clubs · North Side
Trópikos Sayulita
Trendy beach club with a pool, loungers and no roaming vendors. Music is loud, so it's more party than relaxation.
Breakfast & coffee · North Side
Bonito Cafe
Calm north-end café with a rooftop yoga studio; known for açaí bowls and a smoked salmon and brie bagel.
Lunch & dinner · North Side
Luna's
Friendly spot on a quiet street known for burritos, chicken mole, queso fundido and happy-hour margaritas.
Breakfast & coffee · North Side
Northside Cafe
Breakfast institution since 2012 with fluffy pancakes, house salsas and fresh juices; now open for dinner too. Cards carry a 5% surcharge.
Bars & nights · North Side
Pineapple Paradise
Casual bar with bold, spicy food like patatas bravas and Mexican pierogies. Drink specials, sports, live music and Wednesday karaoke.
Bars & nights · North side
Escondido Bar
Long-running cocktail bar, now on Av. Revolución on the north side, mixing house drinks with local ingredients. Opens in the morning for coffee and breakfast, with a patio, board games and some live music.
Seafood
Ceviche, aguachile and the catch off the pangas. Read our guide
Seafood · North side
Maika Seafood Grill
Beachfront grill on the main beach cooking seafood and meat over charcoal, with ocean views, a full bar and happy hour. Open from midday until around sunset.
Breakfast & coffee
Chilaquiles, good espresso and somewhere to sit with a laptop. Read our guide
Breakfast & coffee · North Side
Bonito Cafe
Calm north-end café with a rooftop yoga studio; known for açaí bowls and a smoked salmon and brie bagel.
Breakfast & coffee · North Side
Northside Cafe
Breakfast institution since 2012 with fluffy pancakes, house salsas and fresh juices; now open for dinner too. Cards carry a 5% surcharge.
Breakfast & coffee · North side
Café El Fortín
Coffee bar pouring beans roasted by El Fortín in the mountain town of San Sebastián del Oeste, with açaí bowls, bags of beans to take home and street-side tables.
Breakfast & coffee · North side
Tropical House
Bistro and bar on a quiet lane to the north beach, open breakfast to late; big breakfasts, Mediterranean and Mexican plates, vegan and gluten-free choices, and live music some nights.
Lunch & dinner
From family kitchens to a table you book ahead.
Lunch & dinner · North Side
Chaman Mexican Creative Kitchen
Candlelit jungle-garden restaurant with live music some nights. Good for breakfast (chilaquiles, birria with eggs) and evening margaritas.
Lunch & dinner · North Side
Henshin Sushi
High-end sushi with an omakase option on a par with big-city counters. Polished service; book ahead.
Lunch & dinner · North Side
Luna's
Friendly spot on a quiet street known for burritos, chicken mole, queso fundido and happy-hour margaritas.
Beach clubs
A table on the sand, a cold drink, the sunset.
Beach clubs · North Side
Trópikos Sayulita
Trendy beach club with a pool, loungers and no roaming vendors. Music is loud, so it's more party than relaxation.
Bars & nights
Mezcal, live bands off the plaza and the places open late. Read our guide
Bars & nights · North Side
Pineapple Paradise
Casual bar with bold, spicy food like patatas bravas and Mexican pierogies. Drink specials, sports, live music and Wednesday karaoke.
Bars & nights · North side
Escondido Bar
Long-running cocktail bar, now on Av. Revolución on the north side, mixing house drinks with local ingredients. Opens in the morning for coffee and breakfast, with a patio, board games and some live music.
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