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Lunch & dinner

9 places, our 8 picks first

Happy hours in lunch & dinner today

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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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Hula Sayula Sushi & Gyozas Bar

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

Restaurant · Centro · 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$$$

Lunch & dinner · Centro (Plaza)

Xochi

Special-occasion spot overlooking the plaza with tableside salsa, fire-ritual fajitas and yellowfin tuna.

1 min from the plaza$$
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Restaurant · 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.

5 min from the plaza · $$

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Italian restaurant · North Side

Lo Zingaro

Intimate poolside Italian with multi-course options, a favourite for proposals and celebrations.

8 min from the plaza · $$$

And 1 more we've mapped

  1. 9Trattoria Toscana Sayulitaitalian restaurant · Centro · 1 min
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