Restaurants in Flores and Santa Elena
There are tons of places to eat around Flores and Santa Elena. Most are simple, serving local and Mexican cuisine and geared toward locals and the backpacking crowd.
Pizzeria Picasso, Calle 15 de Setiembre, across from El Tucán (tel. 502/7867-5198), serves pretty good wood-oven pizza and a variety of pastas, while Café Archeologico Yax-há, Calle 15 de Setiembre, across from El Tucán (tel. 502/5830-2060; www.cafeyaxha.com), is a relaxed and welcoming new place that serves local fare, including dishes based on pre-Columbian recipes and ingredients, as well as coffee drinks and fresh fruit smoothies. Finally, the restaurant at the Hotel Maya Internacional serves creative international and fusion cuisine in a lovely open-air lakeside setting.
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Café Yaxhá
This is a relaxed and welcoming spot that serves excellent local fare, including dishes based on pre-Colombian recipes and ingredients. I recommend the Pollo Xni Pec, which is chicken in a spicy tomato sauce served with yucca. The German owner is an archaeologist, and photos of…$$Flores - International
Capitán Tortuga
This popular restaurant has a long and wide-ranging menu. You can get everything from pizzas to barbecue ribs to vegetarian shish kabobs. They also have a wide range of coffee and espresso drinks, as well as ice creams and freshly baked desserts. The large main dining room sits under…$$Around Town - International
La Luna
This hip little restaurant is the most creative and refined option in Flores. The menu ranges from steak in pepper sauce to lobster tails, with a host of fish and chicken -- and even some vegetarian -- options in between. I recommend starting things off with some stuffed peppers or a…$$Around Town
