Taco stands, long beach lunches and the late crowd. Our picks first, then everything we've mapped.
Breakfast & coffee · Centro
A two-level rooftop over Avenida Revolución serving Mediterranean plates with Mexican touches: mezze, spanakopita, zarandeado snapper, and Sayshuka at brunch. Two-for-one spritzes from 5pm and live music most evenings; come up for sunset. Brunch closed Wednesdays.
2-for-1 spritz 5–11pm
Lunch & dinner · North Side
Candlelit jungle-garden restaurant with live music some nights. Good for breakfast (chilaquiles, birria with eggs) and evening margaritas.
Lunch & dinner · Centro
Stylish upstairs lounge for bao buns, gyoza and cocktails. Music can be too loud for conversation.
Lunch & dinner · Centro (Plaza)
Treehouse-style upstairs dining over the plaza with creative rolls (dragon, plantain) and excellent cocktails.
Lunch & dinner · Centro
Big, popular wood-fired pizza house with a rooftop, plus pasta and steak. Tiramisu is a favorite; some crusts come out underdone.
Lunch & dinner · Centro
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
Bars & nights · Centro (Plaza)
The pub on the plaza, with tables outside and a second floor looking over the square: four big screens showing whatever game is on, Angus burgers and wings from MX$240, poutine for the Canadians, and a long tequila and mezcal list. Kitchen until 11pm.
Seafood · South end of main beach
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
Al pastor after dark, fish tacos by day. Bring pesos. Read our guide
Tacos & street food · Centro
Ivan's al pastor stand on Calle Marlín, with the trompo turning out front and a family recipe for the pork. Tacos run about MX$24 to 35, with quesadillas and gringas; open until 2am, closed Tuesdays, and busiest after 8pm.
Tacos & street food · Centro
Restaurant and bar that pours only Mexican spirits, with guided tastings of tequila, mezcal, raicilla and sotol. Pork belly, brisket and catch-of-the-day tacos; on the pricier side.
Tacos & street food · Centro
Counter-service taco and guisado spot on Marlín, steps from the beach; chicken mole, chipotle chicken, machaca, pork with nopales and vegetarian fillings, with good salsas and agua de jamaica. Few seats.
Ceviche, aguachile and the catch off the pangas. Read our guide
Seafood · South end of main beach
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
Seafood · Centro
Long-running spot that will cook the fish you catch, with a strong tequila list and sopa de mariscos.
Seafood · Main Beach
Recently renovated beachside grill for octopus, ceviche, fish tacos and mango margaritas. Can be slow when busy.
Seafood · Centro
Family-owned, open-air upstairs spot near the beach; tuna tostadas, octopus carpaccio and fried fish tacos, all from scratch.
Seafood · North side
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
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.
Chilaquiles, good espresso and somewhere to sit with a laptop. Read our guide
Breakfast & coffee · Centro
A two-level rooftop over Avenida Revolución serving Mediterranean plates with Mexican touches: mezze, spanakopita, zarandeado snapper, and Sayshuka at brunch. Two-for-one spritzes from 5pm and live music most evenings; come up for sunset. Brunch closed Wednesdays.
2-for-1 spritz 5–11pm
Breakfast & coffee · Centro
Family-style Mexican restaurant on the road toward Punta de Mita, open from breakfast to dinner; mole, tacos and generous plates away from the crowds.
Breakfast & coffee · North side
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.
From family kitchens to a table you book ahead.
Lunch & dinner · North Side
Candlelit jungle-garden restaurant with live music some nights. Good for breakfast (chilaquiles, birria with eggs) and evening margaritas.
Lunch & dinner · Centro
Stylish upstairs lounge for bao buns, gyoza and cocktails. Music can be too loud for conversation.
Lunch & dinner · Centro (Plaza)
Treehouse-style upstairs dining over the plaza with creative rolls (dragon, plantain) and excellent cocktails.
Lunch & dinner · Centro
Big, popular wood-fired pizza house with a rooftop, plus pasta and steak. Tiramisu is a favorite; some crusts come out underdone.
Lunch & dinner · Centro
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
Lunch & dinner · Centro (near arroyo)
Elevated dinner from an Italian chef: bone marrow, tuna tartare, lamb chops and Basque cheesecake, with a strong wine list.
Lunch & dinner · Centro (Plaza)
Special-occasion spot overlooking the plaza with tableside salsa, fire-ritual fajitas and yellowfin tuna.
Lunch & dinner · North Side (by bridge)
No-frills family restaurant with big portions, chiles rellenos and blue-corn empanadas. Food takes a while, so come hungry but not starving.
A table on the sand, a cold drink, the sunset.
Beach clubs · North Side
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
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
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
Toes-in-the-sand spot serving breakfast to dinner: tacos, hefty burgers and cocktails, with warm staff.
Beach clubs · South end of main beach
Southern main-beach club with fresh whole fish and standout service. Hosts groups and can arrange tours.
Beach clubs · Centro
Beachfront restaurant on Gaviota with tables and loungers by the sand; fish and chips, chiles rellenos, ceviche and mango margaritas, with friendly English-speaking staff.
Mezcal, live bands off the plaza and the places open late. Read our guide
Bars & nights · Centro (Plaza)
The pub on the plaza, with tables outside and a second floor looking over the square: four big screens showing whatever game is on, Angus burgers and wings from MX$240, poutine for the Canadians, and a long tequila and mezcal list. Kitchen until 11pm.
Bars & nights · Centro (near beach)
Small two-storey bar a few steps from the beach, with tuna sashimi and ceviche at good prices. Takes cards.
Bars & nights · Centro (Plaza)
Tequila bar with a big selection and tastings, sports on TV, smoked wings and ceviche. Check your order and bill.
Bars & nights · North side
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
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 · Centro
Café by day and hookah bar by night on José Mariscal, with live bands most evenings, swing seats at the bar and a few vegan plates like jackfruit nachos. Street-side, so expect traffic noise.
Bars & nights · Centro
The long-running upstairs bar on Calle Marlín, up a spiral staircase off the plaza: two levels with an open deck over the dance floor, live bands most nights and a DJ on Fridays. It fills after 10pm and stays open until 3am, 4am at weekends.
2-for-1 drinks, a different one each night Sundays and Mondays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Thursdays
Bars & nights · North side
Beach club at the north end off Av. del Palmar, with food and cocktails by the water and a place to swim.
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