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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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Drinks

8 placesJuices Counting the places that have told us; one that hasn't isn't a no.

Our picks

The ones we'd send a friend to.

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Breakfast & coffee · North Side

Buenas Olas Café

A family café on Avenida Revolución on the north side, open Tuesday to Saturday from 8am to 2pm: espresso and pour-over, sourdough waffles and toasts from about MX$120, and vegan and gluten-free plates. Free wifi, air conditioning and a corner for kids.

5 min from the plaza$$

Breakfast & coffee · North Side (by bridge)

ORGANI-K Sayulita

Healthy café for avocado toast, poke bowls and smoothies, with tofu and soyrizo swaps for vegans.

4 min from the plaza$$

Seafood · North Side

Don Pantaleón

Casual beach spot for ceviche and aguachile, with fresh-juice cocktails and a second-floor ocean view. Drinks run on the pricier side.

6 min from the plaza$$

Lunch & dinner · North Side

Greenery Salad Bar by Orangy

Build-your-own salads and smoothies a minute from the beach, with good vegan options and fair prices.

6 min from the plaza$$

Breakfast & coffee · North Side

Marea Café

Quiet, shaded café in a small plaza with a garden view. Good coffee, smoothies, banana bread and poached eggs.

8 min from the plaza$$

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.

8 min from the plaza$$

Seafood

Ceviche, aguachile and the catch off the pangas. Read our guide

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Seafood · North Side

Don Pantaleón

Casual beach spot for ceviche and aguachile, with fresh-juice cocktails and a second-floor ocean view. Drinks run on the pricier side.

6 min from the plaza$$

Breakfast & coffee

Chilaquiles, good espresso and somewhere to sit with a laptop. Read our guide

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Breakfast & coffee · North Side

Buenas Olas Café

A family café on Avenida Revolución on the north side, open Tuesday to Saturday from 8am to 2pm: espresso and pour-over, sourdough waffles and toasts from about MX$120, and vegan and gluten-free plates. Free wifi, air conditioning and a corner for kids.

5 min from the plaza$$

Breakfast & coffee · North Side (by bridge)

ORGANI-K Sayulita

Healthy café for avocado toast, poke bowls and smoothies, with tofu and soyrizo swaps for vegans.

4 min from the plaza$$

Breakfast & coffee · North Side

Marea Café

Quiet, shaded café in a small plaza with a garden view. Good coffee, smoothies, banana bread and poached eggs.

8 min from the plaza$$

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.

8 min from the plaza$$

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.

9 min from the plaza$$

Lunch & dinner

From family kitchens to a table you book ahead.

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Lunch & dinner · North Side

Greenery Salad Bar by Orangy

Build-your-own salads and smoothies a minute from the beach, with good vegan options and fair prices.

6 min from the plaza$$

Lunch & dinner · North side

El Metro Torteria

Cheap, filling tortas (pastor, cubana, milanesa) on Revolución, plus a few café-style sandwiches and chilaquiles. Sits between a fruit shop and a small market.

6 min from the plaza$
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