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    The Anchor

    4.9 (31 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican

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    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    captain smoothie bowl and americano
    Sophia Y.

    Slightly tucked away from one of the main streets this cafe has such delicious coffee and brunch fares. I was contemplating between the captain or sayulita smoothie bowls but wanted some more greens in my diet and opted for the captain. While it wasn't the most blended smoothie bowl of my life, it was so delicious and I loved that they just used whole ingredients without any added sugar. It was so refreshing and filling I can't wait to come back to try other smoothie bowls. This cafe has lovely service, few tables located outside, and great coffe! The menu seems to be extremely vegan friendly with plenty of non vegan/omnivore options. Heads up that this place only takes cash!

    Iced latte and Golden milk specialty drink
    Sophia A.

    This place is stunning and fantastic! Anchor cafe has such cool surfer artwork and a relaxed vibe to top off your vacation! They have the best açaí bowls I've ever had. Terribly sad we got it the last day of our visit. Golden milk latte is excellent! Bagel sandwich was just as good as the smoothie bowls. Texture in the bowl set the precedent for all future açaí bowls I'll order in the states. Service is super friendly! Def come here your first day in sayulita!

    Matcha chai latte omg you have to try this silky smooth

    Everything here is delicious and done to perfection. The service is quick and the place is super cute, playing real cool musicwe ate breakfast here every morning it's that good. I didn't have the change to take a picture of the peanut butter banana on sourdough before it was bitten into haha

    Kay S.

    I ended up coming here a few times while I was in Sayulita at the recommendation of my Airbnb host. It's slight tucked outside of the busy area and hard to see if you don't know it's there. While people love Yah-yah in Sayulita, I'm their food was okay and just had great sauce. Anchor on the other hand has some more inventive things on their menu, and imo more healthy options. Also because it's less popular it's less hard to get seated. Honestly though, what was I doing with my life before banana bread French toast?

    Lilly N.

    Cute spot with healthier options in Sayulita. The food is quite standard, the smoothie bowls and lattes are great. They have a restroom, AC, and Wi-Fi if you're looking for a spot with those amenities. Went here twice when I visited!

    Iced matcha latte with coconut milk and iced dirty chai
    Katy S.

    Loved this little gem just past the main plaza. And they had AC inside. The menu was so healthy and delicious. Lots of choices for an amazing breakfast. Service was friendly and fast. I would definitely recommend this spot to anyone looking for a beautiful fresh breakfast!

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    Paras B.

    This has been our favorite place for breakfast for the last 4 years. My brother owns an Airbnb in Sayulita so we come often and have enjoyed many restaurants in this cute town. However, Anchor is the best breakfast place we have found. They have all fresh amazing ingredients with so much flavor and love poured into each dish. They recently remodeled it and it looks like a modern beachy, clean and fresh, air conditioned restaurant. It is a hidden gem be sure it's not on the Main Street but literally 3 doors down in a side street. It is absolutely worth a visit. To the owner: thank you for always providing consistent food that we love and enjoy each time we visit.

    Sweet toast. Poached egg avocado toast.
    Cyndi C.

    Highly recommend this cute little spot. Service and food were fantastic. We had the sweet toast and avocado toast with poached egg and both were super.

    Jamu juice
    Amanda A.

    Loved this little cafe. Great spot for a light breakfast. They have free wifi. The Jamu juice was excellent! I had the Salmon and poached egg and it was delicious. The fruits were very fresh. I will definitely come back one day!!

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    Caitlin S.

    Just had to update my review and say that their avo toast with a poached egg is AMAZING! The bread makes it. Also got the ocean smoothie which was fresh and tasty. All the food here looks super good!!!

    Jellyfish bowl
    Edith A.

    These. Bowls. Are. Out. Of. This. World. This is a must eat for us when in sayulita. They never disappoint!

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    Sweet spot off the busy streets. Clean, quiet with excellent food and service. Highly recommend the farm bowl.

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    The dirty matcha was excellent. The little skinny tatted male server is quite simply an unhelpful idiot. Very rude .

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    Everything is tasteful. The ambience, the food, the drinks, and the service is excellent.

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    Highly recommend stopping in here when on Sayulita! Very good food and relaxing atmosphere!

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    7 years ago

    Greta the owner is super cool! She created all of the recipes and makes everything herself. Super yummy smoothies and bowls!

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    4 years ago

    Super cute place with great healthy options. The wreck chia bowl is the best one I've ever had!

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    Homemade & delicious!!! Perfect poached eggs on my Avo Toast! Yummy latte & kids loved smoothies!

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    El Itacate - Front and front seating

    Front and front seating

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    Mahi & beef

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    The Anchor - mexican - Updated May 2026

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