Ixtapa Restaurants

Dining in Ixtapa, located 5 kms north of the town of Zihuatanejo on the Mexican Pacific coast,  is always a wonderful experience. Restaurants vary from top-of-the-line formal settings with gourmet international cuisine to the anything goes, funky attitude and finger-licking food of Señor Frog´s. The types of cuisine vary from Asian to Argentinian, Oriental to Mediterranean, and from Italian to Gourmet Traditional Mexican, but much of the cuisine is naturally centered around the typical fresh seafood so prevalent along the Pacific coastline.

The many hotels along Playa del Palmar offer some wonderful dining opportunities. Bogart´s and Villa de la Selva extend exquisite restaurant offerings in unusual, tropical atmospheres. The waterfront restaurants of Marina Ixtapa, many of them featuring delicious Italian specialties, are the preference of many and are easily accessible. In the commercial zones along Ixtapa Boulevard, there are steak houses, pizza parlors, hamburger joints and mouth-watering Mexican tacos – something for every palate and pocketbook.

There are also a number of simple, daytime beachfront seafood restaurants on Isla Ixtapa, or Ixtapa Island, which is a favorite day trip for visitors and locals alike. Ixtapa Island is full of things to do, explore the trails that wind up the hills and to the beaches. Water sports abound, the Island is one of the most popular snorkeling venues in the area and also offers water skiing, banana boat rides and wave runners.

Marina Ixtapa

Arrecife Restaurant Ixtapa – Located in the Riviera Hotel and Beach Resort in Ixtapa, serving Mediterranean cuisine, fish and seafood with a Mexican touch
Mediterranean-Mexican

Barcelo Ixtapa Hotel Restaurants – There are five restaurants and bars for both formal and informal sojourns in the Hotel Barcelo in Ixtapa: Veranda (informal buffets), Don Quijote (gourmet Spanish cuisine), La Palapa (lunch menu and buffet), Caracol (poolside snacks and bar) and the Cascada Bar
Spanish gourmet and informal buffets

Beccofino Restaurant – Fine seafood and Italian cuisine at the Marina Ixtapa. With full bar and a unique Mediterranean atmosphere. Tel. 755- 553-1770. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Italian and seafood

Bogart’s – International Gourmet Cuisine in an exotic atmosphere the NH Krystal Ixtapa. Tel. 755-553-0333. Open for dinner nightly.
International gourmet, atmosphere

Bucanero´s – Seafood, Mexican and International Cuisine at Marina Ixtapa. Tel. 755-553-0916
Seafood and International

Cafe Onyx – Sidewalk Cafe and Bar. Blvd. Ixtapa in Ixtapa Plaza. Tel. 755-553-2430
Informal snacks and cafe food

Che Mangiamo Restaurant and Bar – Above Fisher’s Restaurant at Marina Ixtapa. Music Saturday nights as well as other special events. Table and comfortable bar couches overlook the Marina boat slips. Specializing in pizzas and pastas, “Tango and Tarantella” is the motto. Tel. 755-553-3865
Pizzas and pasta specialties; live music

Casa Morelos Restaurant/Bar – This restaurant and bar is located in Ixtapa in the La Puerta shopping center, locales 9, 10 y 18. Serving authentic Mexican cuisine and gourmet international. Tel. 755-553-0578. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Gourmet Mexican and International

Chili Beans Restaurant Ixtapa – Located on Ixtapa Boulevard, Chili Beans is open daily for breakfast (blueberry waffles!), lunch and dinner (7:30 am – 11 pm), serving Mexican as well as international dishes (with burgers and chili, of course!) . Location: on Blvd. Ixtapa, Ixtapa Plaza No. 5. Tel. 755-553-3313
Mexican and International. chili, burgers, breakfasts

Da Toscano Ristoranti Italiano – Homestyle pizzas, fresh pastas, quality cuisine from the Tuscany region of Italy, brought to you by owner Sergio Orsi. Tel. 755-553-0883
Italian pastas and pizzas

Da Baffone – Italian Cuisine. Plaza la Puerta. Tel. 755-553-1122
Italian cuisine

Domino’s Pizza – Pizzas with home delivery . Tel. 755-553-1333. Toll free 01-800-123-3333.
Pizzas to go

El Arbolito – Seafood restaurant. Seafood tacos, lobster, grilled fish, shrimp as well as chicken and beef dishes. Located in Plaza Ixpamar, 2nd floor, next to Domino’s Pizza.  Breakfasts also served. Tel. (755) 553-3700.
Seafood specialities, Mexican, breakfasts

El Faro – Incredible views and excellent international cuisine. Located on Paseo de la Colina, Ixtapa. Tel:  755-555-2500
International cuisine; view

El Galeon – Seafood on a replica Galleon at Marina Ixtapa waterfront. Tel  755-553-2150. Open 9 a.m. until midnight.
Seafood and International

El Infierno y La Gloria – Laid-back Mexican Cantina and Restaurant, sports bar, Centro Comercial La Puerta in Ixtapa
Mexican informal; sports bar

Emilios Pizza y Vino – Oven Baked Pizzas, salads and appetizers in Centro Comercial, Free Delivery. Tel.  755-553-0791
Italian specialties

Frank’s Restaurant and Bar – Offering pizzas, seafood, pastas, both Italian and Mexican specialties, BBQ ribs, steaks, lobster. In Ixtapa, Centro Comercial los Patios, Plaza Ixpamar Loc. 26 & 27. 2×1 drinks every day. Tel. (755) 553-2777.
Pizzas, pastas, seafood, ribs, Italian, Mexican, International

Fisher’s – Seafood and international cuisine, located at Marina Ixtapa
Seafood and International

Golden Cookie Shop – German Restaurant and Bakery; breakfasts and deli sandwiches, Plaza los Patios. Tel. 553-0310
German deli and bakery; breakfasts

La Trattoria – Italian food in Plaza la Puerta. Tel. 755-553-1322, 553-0188
Italian

La Hacienda de Ixtapa – Mexican Food in front of the Barcelo Hotel on Blvd Ixtapa. Tel. 755-553-0602
Mexican cuisine

Las Tres Sirenas Restaurant – This seafood restaurant is located on Ixtapa Island, specializing in seafood such as lobster with garlic and their own paella (Spanish rice with seafood)
Seafood and paella

Loma del Mar Restaurants: La Luna de Shiva and La Pampa Steak House – La Luna de Shiva offers a fusion of Thai and Mediterranean cuisine, and La Pampa offers a traditional Argentine meat cuts. Both are located at the Loma del Mar Resort, Fragatas Lote F17, Sec. Hotelera II, Ixtapa. Tel. 755-555-0460.
Gourmet Thai-Mediterranean fusion, Argentine meats

Mamma Norma & Deborah - Indoor and outdoor dining in Ixtapa featuring everything from basic meat & potatoes to vegetarian fare, Mexican and seafood specialties and pastas. La Puerta Shopping center. Tel.  755-553-0892
Mexican and international; informal

Matthew’s – Centro Comercial Los Patios, Ixtapa. Mexican and international. Good sopes. Open for breakfast.

Mezza Luna – Traditional Italian food on Blvd. Ixtapa. Tel. 755-553-1004
Italian cuisine

Mulege Restaurant - Located at Centro Comercial La Puerta, international specialties, full bar, casual and open atmosphere that makes for a fine dining experience.
International

Portofino Restaurant – Located in the hotel Las Brisas in Ixtapa, Portofino offers a unique dining experience in a comfortable and intimate setting. Specializing in gourmet Italian cuisine. Open for dinner only. Reservations, call:  755-553-2121.
Gourmet Italian

Ruben’s Hamburgers – Char-broiled burgers, fries and veggies in Centro Commercial Flamboyant behind Cafe Onyx. Tel. 553-0027
Burgers and trimmings

Soleiado - Mediterranean Cuisine and great breakfasts across from the Radisson Hotel in Ixtapa. Tel 755-554-2101
Mediterranean; breakfasts

Senor Frogs Ixtapa – Located at Centro Comercial La Puerta in Ixtapa, Sr. Frog’s offers a full menu of appetizers and soups, seafood, meats and poultry, Mexican dishes… music and fun! Tel. 755-553-2282, 553-0272
Mexican and International; informal

Tamales and Atoles Any II – Traditional Mexican food for a real taste of Mexico, located in Plaza Ixsol. 755-553-0041
Mexican traditional

Teosintle II – Traditional home-style Mexican Food, Pozole in Plaza Ixtapa. Tel. 755-553-0362, 553-0462
Mexican traditional, pozole

Villa de la Selva, Ixtapa – This incredible restaurant is located in Ixtapa overlooking Playa El Palmar. Designed by Architect Diego Villasenor, it was built as a home for a former Mexican president.serving international cuisine and seafood. Paseo de la Roca L.D, Ixtapa. Tel. 755-553-0362. Open Monday through Thursday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday to Sunday, 7 p.m. through 12 midnight. Reservations recommended.
Gourmet International; view

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