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Lunch & dinner

14 places, our 12 picks first

Happy hours in lunch & dinner today

Today, 12:43am

Times from our research (October 2026) and owners' own pages. Check with the venue before you go.

Deals in lunch & dinner

From our own research (October 2026) and from owners who keep their page here. Deals change, so check before you go. Run one? Tell us.

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Chaman Mexican Creative Kitchen

Candlelit jungle-garden restaurant with live music some nights. Good for breakfast (chilaquiles, birria with eggs) and evening margaritas.

Restaurant · North Side · 12 min from the plaza · $$

Lunch & dinner · North Side

Henshin Sushi

High-end sushi with an omakase option on a par with big-city counters. Polished service; book ahead.

8 min from the plaza$$$$

Lunch & dinner · Centro

Hula Sayula Sushi & Gyozas Bar

Stylish upstairs lounge for bao buns, gyoza and cocktails. Music can be too loud for conversation.

1 min from the plaza$$

Lunch & dinner · Centro (Plaza)

Kabuki

Treehouse-style upstairs dining over the plaza with creative rolls (dragon, plantain) and excellent cocktails.

1 min from the plaza$$

Lunch & dinner · Centro

La Rústica Sayulita

Big, popular wood-fired pizza house with a rooftop, plus pasta and steak. Tiramisu is a favorite; some crusts come out underdone.

1 min from the plaza$$

Lunch & dinner · Centro

Sayulita Café

A family-run restaurant on Avenida Revolución, a block from the plaza, cooking since 2001 and known for its chiles rellenos (with shrimp, or vegetarian), fajitas flamed at the table and tortilla soup. Take the upstairs terrace over the street; open from 1pm, late on Saturdays.

Margarita happy hour 4–5pm

1 min from the plaza$$

Lunch & dinner · Centro (near arroyo)

The Embers

Elevated dinner from an Italian chef: bone marrow, tuna tartare, lamb chops and Basque cheesecake, with a strong wine list.

2 min from the plaza$$$
8

Restaurant · 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.

4 min from the plaza · $$

9

Restaurant · North Side

Luna's

Friendly spot on a quiet street known for burritos, chicken mole, queso fundido and happy-hour margaritas.

4 min from the plaza · $$

10

Restaurant · Centro

Mary's Traditional Mexican Cuisine

Sayulita institution for fish and shrimp tacos and chiles rellenos. Large portions, frequent lines, cash only.

1 min from the plaza · $$

11

Restaurant · Centro

Paku Paku

Ramen, rice bowls and gyoza, including a good vegan ramen.

1 min from the plaza · $$

12

Restaurant · North Side

Pizza Venezia

Build-your-own pizza with unlimited toppings at a low set price, and you can bring your own drinks. Bring cash just in case.

9 min from the plaza · $$

And 2 more we've mapped

  1. 13Santas Iguanasrestaurant · Centro (near arroyo) · 2 min
  2. 14Papá Omarlebanese restaurant · Centro · 1 min
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