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Our picks

The ones we'd send a friend to.

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Breakfast & coffee · Centro

Anchor Cafe

A small café half a block from the plaza on Calle Marlín, open from 8am for smoothie bowls, sourdough toast, bagels and cold brew, with plenty for vegans. Free wifi and seats inside and out make it an easy morning stop.

1 min from the plaza$$

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 · East (Av. Revolución)

Cafetería Northswell Sabor Natural

Hearty vegan food in a surf-themed upstairs room: soy chorizo burritos, vegan omelettes and smoothie bowls.

9 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$$

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 · South end of main beach

The Dock Sayulita

A deck three metres above the sand at the calm south end of the main beach, run by a family of local fishermen: ceviche, seared tuna and the day's catch, cocktails made with house shrubs, and a 3 to 5pm happy hour.

Happy hour 3–5pm

4 min from the plaza$$$

Seafood · Centro

Tierra Viva Restaurant y Bar

Long-running spot that will cook the fish you catch, with a strong tequila list and sopa de mariscos.

2 min from the plaza$$

Bars & nights · Centro (near beach)

Aloha Sayulita

Small two-storey bar a few steps from the beach, with tuna sashimi and ceviche at good prices. Takes cards.

3 min from the plaza$$

Tacos & street food

Al pastor after dark, fish tacos by day. Bring pesos. Read our guide

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Tacos & street food · Up the valley

El Rey Restaurante

Casual daytime Mexican diner on the far end of Avenida Revolución, open from breakfast to late afternoon. The menu runs from eggs and chilaquiles to birria, menudo, tacos and shrimp dishes, with mostly local prices.

25 min from the plaza

Seafood

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

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Seafood · South end of main beach

The Dock Sayulita

A deck three metres above the sand at the calm south end of the main beach, run by a family of local fishermen: ceviche, seared tuna and the day's catch, cocktails made with house shrubs, and a 3 to 5pm happy hour.

Happy hour 3–5pm

4 min from the plaza$$$

Seafood · Centro

Tierra Viva Restaurant y Bar

Long-running spot that will cook the fish you catch, with a strong tequila list and sopa de mariscos.

2 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$$

Seafood · Main Beach

Maika Sayulita Seafood Grille

Recently renovated beachside grill for octopus, ceviche, fish tacos and mango margaritas. Can be slow when busy.

3 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 · Centro

Anchor Cafe

A small café half a block from the plaza on Calle Marlín, open from 8am for smoothie bowls, sourdough toast, bagels and cold brew, with plenty for vegans. Free wifi and seats inside and out make it an easy morning stop.

1 min from the plaza$$

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 · East (Av. Revolución)

Cafetería Northswell Sabor Natural

Hearty vegan food in a surf-themed upstairs room: soy chorizo burritos, vegan omelettes and smoothie bowls.

9 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 · South (Av. Revolución)

Alquimista

Family-owned breakfast spot with porch seating; chilaquiles and smoothies are the draws.

5 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 · Centro

Orangy Smoothies

Fresh juices, smoothie and açaí bowls, chia pudding and wellness shots, beautifully presented.

2 min from the plaza$$

Lunch & dinner

From family kitchens to a table you book ahead.

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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 · 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$

Bars & nights

Mezcal, live bands off the plaza and the places open late. Read our guide

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Bars & nights · Centro (near beach)

Aloha Sayulita

Small two-storey bar a few steps from the beach, with tuna sashimi and ceviche at good prices. Takes cards.

3 min from the plaza$$
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