Restaurants in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
Zihuatanejo's central market, on Avenida Benito Juárez, about 5 blocks inland from the waterfront, will whet your appetite for cheap and tasty food. It's best at breakfast and lunch, before the market activity winds down in the afternoon. Look for what's hot and fresh. The market area is one of the coast's best places to shop and people-watch.
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Bistro Soleiado
The bougainvillea cascades over the roof, and at night, an elegant crooner plays old classics on guitar. Yes, Soleiado is a fun choice for a romantic night, although families are welcome too, and the menu is wide-ranging enough to accommodate both. The specialty here is seafood, and…$$Hotel Zone 1, Near the Marina - Mexican
Carmelita's Café
Serene despite its location off a busy street, this open-air (but shaded) restaurant is the Mexican equivalent of a lunch counter. That means that it serves only breakfast and lunch, closing at 4:30pm, in a casual if lovingly tended setting of plastic tables covered with jaunty…$Centro, Zihuatanejo - Mexican
Casa Morelos
Set in a popular shopping plaza with dozens of boutiques, bars, and restaurants, Casa Morelos stands out for its authenticity. There are no coy tricks here, no big screens playing sports or odd experiments with fusion cuisine. You just get solid Mexican fare made (primarily) from…$$Across from the Emporio Hotel, Ixtapa - Seafood/Steaks
El Galeon
Set in the marina on a pier that’s duded up to look like a pirate ship (think fake kerosene lamp chandeliers, lots of rope, and a curved prow and stern in the front and back), El Galeon may look hokey, but it takes its food seriously. At the beginning of the meal, the waiters…$$In the Marina, Ixtapa - Mexican
La Casa Vieja
I knew I was in the right place when I realized that everyone around me was speaking Spanish (which is an uncommon experience at the tourist-oriented restaurants of Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo). The charming Casa Vieja is where locals go to celebrate their special occasions and you’ll…$$Playa de la Ropa, Zihuatanejo - Contemporary Mexican
La Villa de la Selva
There's still much to like about the Ixtapa's long-popular "special occasion" restaurant. The terraced patio seating, set on the side of a cliff with marvelous sea views, is breathtaking, especially at sunset. The service remains formal but friendly, and it's fun to watch the…$$$Near Las Brisas Ixtapa, Ixtapa - Seafood
Lili Cipriani Restaurant
The beaches of Isla Ixtapa are lined with combination restaurant/snorkeling gear–rental shops, but the crowds are biggest at Lili's for a reason. The fish is tremendously fresh, the homemade tortillas come piping hot to the table, and the service is downright sweet—sit at waiter…$Isla de Ixtapa, Ixtapa - Mexican
Nueva Zelanda
Being a real diner—the waffles are fluffy and the seats swivel—makes the Nueva Zelanda most visitors' choice for breakfast when in Ixtapa. A friendly place, right in the main shopping plaza, it wins over patrons with its oversized portions of both American- and Mexican-style comfort…$Ixtapa, Opposite the Emporio Hotel - Mexican
Patio Mexica
Just as you rarely get a good meal in places where the view is stellar, you also rarely get a bad meal at a cooking school. And that’s what Patio Mexico is (very successfully) when it isn’t dishing up some of the freshest, least expensive Mexican food in town. As you wait for your…$Playa de la Ropa
