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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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.
Beach clubs · North Side
Ancla Sayulita
Loungers right in front of the main surf break, with board rentals and a tuna tostada people come back for. Look over the bill before you pay.
Beach clubs · North Side
Bar La Isla
Tables in the sand under a palapa; popular at sunset and for 4-5pm happy hour. Aguachile and octopus are standouts.
Happy hour 4–5pm
Lunch & dinner · North Side (by bridge)
La Niña
No-frills family restaurant with big portions, chiles rellenos and blue-corn empanadas. Food takes a while, so come hungry but not starving.
Beach clubs · North Side
La Playita Sayulita
Toes-in-the-sand spot serving breakfast to dinner: tacos, hefty burgers and cocktails, with warm staff.
Lunch & dinner · North Side
Lo Zingaro
Intimate poolside Italian with multi-course options, a favourite for proposals and celebrations.
Lunch & dinner · North Side
Luna's
Friendly spot on a quiet street known for burritos, chicken mole, queso fundido and happy-hour margaritas.
Seafood
Ceviche, aguachile and the catch off the pangas. Read our guide
Seafood · North side
Estrella de Mar Mariscos
Seafood restaurant with wide views over the ocean and jungle. Go for ceviche and a cold drink at sunset.
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.
Seafood · North side
Carbón Sayulita
Dinner-only grill on the quieter north side, about five minutes on foot from the plaza, with all tables outdoors beside a charcoal grill. The menu centers on steaks, grilled octopus and garlic prawns, and it works well for a date night.
Breakfast & coffee
Chilaquiles, good espresso and somewhere to sit with a laptop. Read our guide
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 (by bridge)
La Niña
No-frills family restaurant with big portions, chiles rellenos and blue-corn empanadas. Food takes a while, so come hungry but not starving.
Lunch & dinner · North Side
Lo Zingaro
Intimate poolside Italian with multi-course options, a favourite for proposals and celebrations.
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.
Beach clubs · North Side
Ancla Sayulita
Loungers right in front of the main surf break, with board rentals and a tuna tostada people come back for. Look over the bill before you pay.
Beach clubs · North Side
Bar La Isla
Tables in the sand under a palapa; popular at sunset and for 4-5pm happy hour. Aguachile and octopus are standouts.
Happy hour 4–5pm
Beach clubs · North Side
La Playita Sayulita
Toes-in-the-sand spot serving breakfast to dinner: tacos, hefty burgers and cocktails, with warm staff.
Bars & nights
Mezcal, live bands off the plaza and the places open late. Read our guide
Bars & nights · North side
Coco's Beach Club
Thatched-roof beach club on the main beach with loungers on the sand and a roof deck over the surf; fish tacos, tostadas, black aguachile and burgers. A per-person minimum spend covers the loungers.
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.
Bars & nights · North side
El Palmar del Camarón
Beach club at the north end off Av. del Palmar, with food and cocktails by the water and a place to swim.
Bars & nights · North side
Stogie’s Cigar & Cocktail Lounge
Speakeasy-style cigar and cocktail bar on Miramar with whiskey, espresso martinis, cigars and an outdoor terrace; DJs on Thursdays.
Bars & nights · North side
La Galera Cigar Room & Bar
Air-conditioned cigar lounge with a walk-in humidor, Cuban and other cigars, and a long list of rums from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and beyond.
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