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Bien our first night in Puerto Escondido we wanted a good delicious dinner. We decided to visit El…read moreNene. We were seated very quick despite being a weekend and making no reservations. The waiter welcomed us to the table and offered drinks while explaining the menu. I had the rib eye steak. Food was delicious and service was excellent. The restaurant decorations are amazing and the ambiance gives you and outdoor atmosphere while indoor. I loved it and will return soon!

Absolutely incredible- the vibe, service and food are all exceptional. We dined here two nights out…read moreof three on our stay here. Definitely recommend.

View from the upper deck

Carajillo coffee

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Bar view

El Cafecito

3.8(41 reviews)

Went to the one on Zicatela once and twice to the one near Playa Carrizalillo…read more Although there tends to be a small wait, the service is very quick. The food, both breakfast and dinners were good. Prices were good and fair. I would definitely recommend eating there.

Please don't come for me if this is not an accurate comparison, but to me this place felt like IHOP…read more(& I love IHOP!). Always busy, extensive menu with something for everyone, casual, and reasonably priced. There is usually a crowd waiting to eat here but don't just get in line--make sure you check in and put your name on the waitlist first. They will call your name when a table is ready for you. Although it's bustling, service is prompt & food comes out quickly. Everything we got was solid breakfast. Not pictured but we also ordered takeout from here when I was having stomach problems, and the chicken soup + chocolate cake really hit the spot. I don't think you need to go out of your way to try it but worth eating at if the wait isn't too long and you're in the area!

Inside

Fried shrimp with garlic

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Almoraduz

4.5(61 reviews)

•$$$

Okay... This was simply a culinary experience. The food was absolutely unique in every way. I…read morehaven't had the opportunity to try new flavors and just love them immediately in a long time. Service was basic, nothing over the top. Except crumbing the table between courses which we of course appreciate. There was a language barrier. I try my absolute best with speaking in espanol although it may not come across correctly. So I order some things that didn't arrive in the drink department. Not the end of the world we had a great time. The small details of the plates that seem handmade was great, the overall vibe of the place is casual, but the delivery of food quickly throws that to the way side. Thanks for making my girlfriends 30th b day special!

Este es un restaurante fue incluido en la guía Michelin este 2024. La comida y el ambiente…read moreestuvieron sensacional. La ubicación es un poco retirada, pero vale la pena. La comida estaba deliciosa y los ingredientes muy frescos. El servicio fue muy bueno, como de esperarse en México. Tiene una vibe muy relax y es al aire abierto. Los precios de la comida estan de acuerdo a la calidad. Alrededor de 1,000 pesos mexicanos por persona.

Hibiscus drink without alcohol.

Fabulous Tamarind Margarita.

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Oaxacan Halibut. cauliflower purée, truffled potatoes. Epic Dish of all time :)...

Turtle Bay Restaurant

3.9(22 reviews)

•$$$$

Place got very smoky. Taught the help where to place fans to get rid of smoke. Prime rib was good,…read morehowever, I was tuened off with the worms in my veggies. Just not used to it. Sorry.

Awesome service, food and drinks! I had the sesame crusted…read moreyellow fin tuna mid-rare that's was perfect. Margaritas were delicious. All in all great experience.

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Restaurante Puerto Angelito

5.0(1 review)

Puerto Angelito is a little fishing port in Puerto Escondido, AKA, "little Angel" fishing/boat port…read morethat also has a fabulous swimming beach. The Main restaurant "Puerto Angelito" sits at the top of a steep steep cliff, like a YUGE concrete fortress with steps going down the front, right to the edge of the water, on the beach. It's quite magnificent actually. Wild, natural, not a commercialized place, no AC, outdoor toilets etc., One day I was here, I literally walked down the steps & jumped into the water with my snorkeling gear on & right there under the sea water, in reaching distance, giant sea turtles were swimming about! Scared the jaheebazees out of me. Anyhoo, it's a fantastic place. A wild, natural, gorgeous beach & a equally fabulous restaurant. There are other smaller restaurants there but this is the main one on the cliff. The best one. If you walk down from town, it's quite a hike. And quite dangerous, as it's on a cliff overlooking the ocean. There are no guard rails or safety steps on the way, your on your on so be careful getting here on foot or just take a taxi. There is a long long long concrete stairway down the cliff, but it is very straight down stairs. You can also follow the road down if the stairs are too scary for you. An "Open Air" restaurant, come as you are. In your bikini no problemo. I spent the best thanksgiving I ever had in my life here in my bikini. They served us the freshest fish! Ohhhhhhhhhhhh my gosh. BEST THANKSGIVING DINNER EVER. We had a table right at the edge of the ocean. We swam, snorkeled, drank, ate & swam & drank & ate some more, all day long, wet, in our swimsuits. THE. BEST. DAY. EVER. The local fisherman drag their boats up on the beach after a morning of fishing every day. They bring the days fresh catch straight up to the restaurant. (See pics) You can get just about any kind of seafood here, the fresh fish & the octopus are my favorite as well as the shrimp quesadilla's with the local Oaxaca cheese. They also make a fabulous hot sauce with fresh habanero that I love. They also serve beer & wine & mezcal. The owners family make their own mezcal & it's very good. We drank tons of it. Haha. Good times. I spent just about every day here at the beach for 8 months straight & I never had one bad meal. My absolutely favorite dish is their octopus Tostadas. I ate them all over Puerto Escondido also, but they make the best octopus tostadas I have ever had. Puerto Angelito's octopus tostadas are to.die.4! Big chunky Tender octopus with just the right marinade! YUM! Can't wait to get back to have a plate full of them or two, in my bikini of course hahah. FYI: There is a little oyster farm a few miles down the coast, on Fridays, the fishing boats bring fresh oysters from there, here, to Puerto Angelito & shuck them fresh for you. You can get a couple doz for about $12 USD. Very good oysters. There are no "reservations" for tables & umbrellas on the beach. If you want a good table next to the ocean for the day, get there early. It's always nice to get there early & watch the place open, the place comes alive. It fills up quickly with locals & tourist alike, children running around having a blast. Photo ops everywhere. There are also little shops full of beachy stuff to purchase if you forgot your towel, swimsuit, toys etc., Two days are never the same here but it's always epic in every way. One of my favorite places on earth, my final destination. See you soon.

Coco frio every day to keep the doctor away! Yay! :))

Love the way they make the octopus tostadas here! So YUMMY! The best we have had in Puerto Escondido! GET THEM!! :)...

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Octopus tostadas!

Estrellas Gourmet

4.6(11 reviews)

Staff is super friendly and helpful. Try out their limonada natural, very refreshing and…read moredelicious. I also had a licuado verde and the chilaquiles rojos!!!!

It is a lovely family owned business. Estrella makes a point to visit each table. I found her to be…read morea bit too chatty;however, it is a no cue touch. What I especially like is that when giving the menu offerings to diners, she and her son give details of what goes into the dish and how it is cooked. My husband had a salad for his dinner and not only did it have fresh tasty vegetables but a variety and quantity and with a pretty presentation. The coconut shrimp were prawns and a large portion. A lovely dining experience.

Whoa!!!! Strawberry margaritas made with fresh strawberries!!! Yay!!!

Estrellas gourmet

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Las Cazuelas

3.8(6 reviews)

1.0 km

This place has decent Pozole - price is reasonable considering how large the portion is - but I…read morehave to be honest that the pozole here is just not as flavorful (or as good a deal) as the pozole at Taqueria Rosy which is the best pozole I ever had. This place is also not nearly as crowded as Taqueria Rosy so I feel like that is saying something also. However, this place has a much more extensive menu and like I said before the pozole is decent. My partner ordered the pork pozole and I tried everything in his bowl except for the meat and really enjoyed it - esp with the lime juice which I think it needed. Also interesting that they gave you chicharon. One thing I did really like was how much radish they gave you in your soup and there was a lot of tasty sauces you could add also. The atmosphere was also nice and the waiter attentive. The portion size furthermore was huge and my partner and I had no problem feeling full after sharing a meal.

Not easy to find especially on a scooter but if you ask around you will most definitely find it …read more Near or about Rosey Taqueria. Unfortunately, Rosey's was closed on back to back days so I will truly never know if Rosey's is better than La Cazuela. La Cazuela is a cool joint. Yes aside from the infamous pozolez the restaurant does serve a decent taco. I tried the Tinga and suadero. Lived both. Now, let's talk about the pozole which seems to be what La Cazuela is known for. If I were to tell you that the pozole is served bland, you might say I don't know squat. Suffice to say that Cazuela understands the taste buds of all people. If you happen to know a thing or two about pozole, you will know it's always about the base. The added ingredients that add glover yo your dish cones readily available at the table side. If this a good thing or bad thing. Well, in my opinion I was able to add the right amount of each ingredient to make my pozole taste as good as I like it No harm or foul, especially when you consider that place is filled with locals that know a thing or two about making their bowel of pozole taste like Mamas. That being said, swing by and to taste a large bowl. A concert to remember in this case if you don't like flavoring your own food, like menudo you're in the wrong place.

Pozole

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Pozole

La Olita

5.0(17 reviews)

2.7 km

Fried shrimp tacos were literally perfect. Ambiance is great it's literally in the sand on the…read morewater. Waiters were accommodating. When you visit Puerto Escondido visit this place at least once.

Great avant garde tacos! Coming back for more. Aqua sandia muy bueno!…read more Service excellent

Great presentation and flavors!

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Beef and veggie tacos. not a typical mix of veggies: broccoli and cauliflower. tasted fantastic

Coste

4.7(7 reviews)

2.2 km

After landing, we were ready to eat and found this place near where we were staying. Our taxi…read moredriver also recommended this place, so I was excited to try it, especially since it's located right along the beach. We were celebrating our 3 year wedding anniversary on this trip, so we went all out. We ordered aguachile negro, tuna carpaccio, pulpo, vuelve a la vida, suerito, huachinango, and a few cocktails. Salad, potato wedges, and tortillas also came with our meal. Everything was nicely presented and tasted great! All of the dishes were so flavorful. We ended up ordering more of our favorites for our first dinner stop. There was also a young lady playing some tunes, so it made the ambience a little more romantic. She doesn't work for the restaurant, so we just gave her a tip before she left. The only complaint I have is that mosquitos and flies were buzzing around once the sun was starting to set. Other than that, I had a wonderful time here.

Best restaurant in this part of town!! The food, the ambiance, the service and drinks all amazing!…read more Ambiance/service: the place is super trendy and cool. They have some awesome art inside along with their van out front. The area next to the ocean has bean bags that you can sit on and relax. The service staff is incredibly friendly, helpful, and quick to help. Food/drinks: the food was delicious! I absolutely love Oaxaca!... we ordered the shrimp which was out of this world good and the red snapper plate which was also absolutely delicious. The drinks were also great along with their wine I would definitely recommend this place if you are in this area, want a wonderful place to eat and be right next to the ocean.

Huachinango

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Aguachile negro

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