Must-see restaurants in Lago de Atitlán

  • Café Sabor Cruceño

    Santa Cruz La Laguna

    Up in the village, this brilliant community project comedor is run by local students who are learning to make traditional Guatemalan dishes to global…

  • Circus Bar

    Panajachel

    Behind the swinging doors, Circus Bar has a cabaret atmosphere, with live music nightly from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. There is good pizza and even better pasta,…

  • Comedor Konojel

    San Marcos La Laguna

    This cheerily painted clapboard canteen serves up big healthy portions of Guatemalan food according to a changing daily menu to help support a wider…

  • El Patio

    Panajachel

    This is a locally popular joint for lunch; the front terrace makes an obvious meeting place. Try to make it for Monday lunch when everyone chows down on…

  • Mister Jon's

    Panajachel

    All the perks of a US diner are here in abundance, including buttermilk pancakes, great omelets with hash browns or country biscuits on the side, and free…

  • Restaurante Hana

    Panajachel

    Serving authentic Japanese cuisine, Hana is ensconced in the serene courtyard of the Casa Cakchiquel, graced by hanging plants and a gallery of photos of…

  • Chero's Bar

    Panajachel

    Usefully located in the nightlife zone, Chero's can get pretty lively, with beer-drinking patrons gathering around simple wood tables as tuk-tuks zip by…

  • Hummus-Ya

    San Pedro La Laguna

    Sabich, an Israeli sandwich lovingly stuffed with hard-boiled eggs, hummus and fried eggplant, is just one highlight on the menu at this cheerful Mideast…

  • Allala

    San Marcos La Laguna

    This groovy little shack can be found by the creek east of the village. Japanese owner Seiko makes a mean miso soup, plus vegetarian sushi and tempura…

  • Chez Alex

    Panajachel

    The restaurant component of the Hotel Primavera serves some of Pana's finest cuisine, with a hefty dash of European influence and a wine list to back it…

  • Guajimbo's

    Panajachel

    This Uruguayan grill serves up generous helpings of steak, sausage and chicken dishes with vegetables, salad, garlic bread and rice or boiled potatoes…

  • Restaurante Fé

    San Marcos La Laguna

    Fé, about midway down the main trail, offers informal candlelit dining in a pleasant, open-air hall with a tree in the middle. The pastas, pan-fried fish…

  • Blue Parrot

    San Pedro La Laguna

    An airy sports bar that does a wicked line in over two dozen different gourmet burgers, plus chili dogs and seriously filled sandwiches to go down with…

  • Club Ven Acá

    Lago de Atitlán

    Right at the dock is this trendy restaurant with a seasonally varying menu and a popular happy hour highlighted by purple-basil mojitos. Sunday brunch is…

  • Fuentes de Vida

    Panajachel

    This is the largest of a group of rather rustic cooking stalls at the rear of the market building, near the pork vendors. It offers half a dozen menu…

  • Moonfish

    San Marcos La Laguna

    Along the main thoroughfare west of the square, Moonfish whips up hippie-friendly fare including tempeh sandwiches, tofu scrambles and mighty fine falafel…

  • Comedor Eben Ezer

    Lago de Atitlán

    This simple lunch hall at the base of the town hall is a gathering place for the Kaqchiquel community. Expect hearty helpings of such down-home fare as…

  • Smokin Joe's

    San Pedro La Laguna

    The pool on the grounds of campground/cafe Chuasinayi is a global gathering place, particularly on Sundays when a character known as Smokin' Joe barbecues…

  • Deli Llama de Fuego

    Panajachel

    This groovy natural-foods haven revolves around a llama de fuego (African tulip) tree. Vegetarian options are well represented, along with a barrel-full…

  • Deli Jasmín

    Panajachel

    This tranquil garden restaurant with hummingbirds darting about the flowers serves a range of healthy foods and drinks. Breakfast is served all day, and…

  • Comedor Mi Marquensita Susi

    San Marcos La Laguna

    This 'mom and pop' store on the central plaza is popular with expats after a cheap, home-cooked meal, which might explain why tofu dishes pop up among the…

  • Shanti Shanti

    San Pedro La Laguna

    With terraced seating cascading down to the lakeside, this makes a pleasant perch for Mideast staples such as falafel, baba ghanoush and hummus, plus…

  • Despensa Familiar

    Panajachel

    Self-caterers will find all they need at this large, well-stocked supermarket.

  • Las Chinitas

    Panajachel

    Indonesian-run Las Chinitas has a pan-Asian menu – miso, Singapore salad, stir-frys and pot stickers, as well as changing menú del día features with tofu…

  • Blind Lemon's

    San Marcos La Laguna

    This hangout brings a hint of Mississippi to Atitlán, with weekly blues jams in a colonial-style mansion. The menu features chicken platters, Cajun…

  • Ristorante La Lanterna

    Panajachel

    Ensconced in the gardens of Hotel Dos Mundo, La Lanterna makes its own pasta and stocks an impressive range of wines from the motherland. Bonus: you're…

  • Restaurante El Atitlán

    Panajachel

    One of a string of thatched-roof restaurants along the lakefront. The main draw, aside from the stunning setting, is the lake fish, highlighted by mojarra…

  • Restaurante Casablanca

    Panajachel

    Easily spotted at the top end of Calle Santander by its magical mystery mural, this restaurant offers decent value three-course menus. Soup is always…

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