Tacos & street food · North Side (by bridge)
Taqueria Los Reyes
Quiet taquería with handmade tortillas, a salsa bar and not-too-sweet aguas frescas. The parrillada for two and adobada stand out.
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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Tacos & street food
Al pastor after dark, fish tacos by day. Bring pesos. Read our guide
Tacos & street food · North Side (by bridge)
El Itacate
Busy taquería with meat-heavy tacos, crispy-cheese itacate burritos and a salsa bar. Smoky inside, and popular items can sell out.
Tacos & street food · North Side
La Fogonera
An evening food stand with garden tables on Calle Playa Azul, by the soccer field on the north side, cooking burgers from about MX$105 and cheap tacos from 6pm to midnight. A relaxed, low-cost dinner that works for families.
Tacos & street food · North Side
Le Camion
Shady, quiet hangout off the road near the north beach. Creative burgers (including a shrimp-patty Korean burger), shrimp tacos and mojitos.
Tacos & street food · North Side
Tacos Diose
Family-run taquería out of the owners' home with tortillas made to order. Mostly locals; try the alambres.
Tacos & street food · North side
Kaliforniana Burritos
Colourful food truck on the corner of Manuel Rodríguez and Revolución making San Francisco-style burritos, plus tacos, quesadillas and three house salsas. Quick and cheap.
Seafood
Ceviche, aguachile and the catch off the pangas. Read our guide
Seafood · North Side
Barracuda Playa Sayulita
Laid-back beach restaurant with loungers facing the surf, good for ceviche and guacamole. Cash only.
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.
Seafood · North Side
Mazo Sayulita
Upscale rooftop at the far north end with big ocean views. Grilled snapper, octopus and aguachile; pool day passes available.
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
Mariscos Purillo's
Classic Mexican seafood restaurant a little outside the center; known for fiery shrimp aguachile, ceviche and seafood platters.
Seafood · North side
Sr. Jaibo
Family-run seafood spot in the center serving from breakfast on; tuna tostadas, tropical yellow ceviche, crab enchiladas and fish and shrimp tacos.
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.
Eat & drink · 5 places
Sunset with your feet in the sand
The sun drops behind the point at 6:26pm tonight. These put a table, or a lounger, on the sand for it.
- 1Trópikos SayulitaTrendy beach club with a pool, loungers and no roaming vendors.
- 2Bar La IslaTables in the sand under a palapa; popular at sunset and for 4-5pm happy hour.
- 3La Playita SayulitaToes-in-the-sand spot serving breakfast to dinner: tacos, hefty burgers and cocktails, with warm staff.
- 4Ancla SayulitaLoungers right in front of the main surf break, with board rentals and a tuna tostada people come back for.
- 5Coco's Beach ClubThatched-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.
Breakfast & coffee
Chilaquiles, good espresso and somewhere to sit with a laptop. Read our guide
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.
Breakfast & coffee · North Side
Julia's
Handmade chocolate shop and café with excellent lattes, donuts, bonbons and custom cakes. Air-conditioned.
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.
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
Marea Café
Quiet, shaded café in a small plaza with a garden view. Good coffee, smoothies, banana bread and poached eggs.
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
Pákeke Sayulita
Tiny breakfast spot famous for thin, airy pancakes and molletes, plus strong coffee. No wifi by design.
Breakfast & coffee · North Side
De La Tierra Superfoods
Herbal smoothie and superfood bar where the owner tailors drinks to how you feel; also bliss balls and snacks.
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
Greenery Salad Bar by Orangy
Build-your-own salads and smoothies a minute from the beach, with good vegan options and fair prices.
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 (by bridge)
Little Italy - Pizza & Pasta
A corner trattoria just over the river bridge on the north side, open every evening from 5:30, for wood-fired pizza from about MX$140, pasta with shrimp in vodka sauce or carbonara, and tiramisu. Portions are generous; weeknights are calmer.
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.
Lunch & dinner · North Side
Nativva Sayulita
Bohemian garden patio with creative, beautifully plated dishes; stuffed chilaquiles with barbacoa are the signature. Vegan and vegetarian options.
Eat & drink · 3 places
Coffee and an hour of work
Air-con, a plug and a proper flat white. Laptops fill these by mid-morning, so go early.
- 1Buenas Olas CaféA 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.
- 2Pákeke SayulitaTiny breakfast spot famous for thin, airy pancakes and molletes, plus strong coffee.
- 3Julia'sHandmade chocolate shop and café with excellent lattes, donuts, bonbons and custom cakes.
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.
Beach clubs · Playa Questos
La Olita Beach Bar
A bar on the sand at Playa Questos, the quieter stretch of beach north of North Beach, about a 15-minute walk up the shore from the main beach.
Sweet stuff
Paletas, pastries and chocolate-dipped bananas.
Sweet stuff · North Side
Rollado Ice Cream Tacos
Rolled ice cream served in a crisp waffle taco, with creative flavors like avocado-honey and caramel pretzel.
Sweet stuff · North Side
Sayu Swirls
Fresh-fruit frozen yogurt and slushies in a shady, quiet garden plaza.
Bars & nights
Mezcal, live bands off the plaza and the places open late. Read our guide
Bars & nights · North Side
Latitude 20 Sayulita
Nightlife hub with live bands, karaoke, open mic and a Sunday country night. Drinks run pricier than elsewhere.
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
Samadhi Zen Garden
Small, welcoming corner bar and restaurant with great-value drinks and passion fruit margaritas.
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
Bar Miramar
Little beachside bar on the north beach near Casablanca hotel, open from sunset; fruity cocktails (try the Pirate Riot) with the sun going down over the water.
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.
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