Dining in Acapulco
Naturally, Acapulco has delicious authentic Mexican food, but that’s not all that is offered. International cuisine can also be enjoyed from Italy, American and the Mediterranean.
Dining venues in Acapulco can range from casual and friendly to elegant fine dining restaurants.
With the year around warm weather, open-air taco huts and thatched roof burger joints are very popular.
The majority of restaurants catering to visitors will purify drinking water and cooking water. It is sensible to order bottled water and soft drinks and cocktails without ice in order to avoid any unwanted parasites.
Here is a list of suggested restaurants:
La Cabana
Playa Caleta Lado Ote., Fracc. Las Playas, Old Acapulco
744 482 5007
This seafood restaurant is a local favorite, serving dishes like seafood casserole, curry shrimp and baby-shark tamales. La Cabana is located right in the center of Playa Caleta.
El Amigo Miguel
Calle Benito Juarez 31- at Calle Anzueta, Old Acapulco
744 483 6981
This is a lively seafood restaurant where guests dine on fish soup, grilled sea bass and lobster in buttery garlic sauce.
All of the dishes come with sides of warm bread and rice. Dishes are well priced and have large portions.
El Zorrito
Costera Miguel Aleman 212, Acapulco
744 485 7914
El Zorrito creates spicy Mexican dishes in a welcoming atmosphere. It is a very casual restaurant that locals visit at all hours. The tacos are thought to be some of the best in the city.
100% Natural
Across from the Crowne Plaza Hotel in the Costera Hotel Zone
744 485 3982
This restaurant offers inexpensive plates that are healthy and tasty. Diners enjoy a selection of lowfat dishes like vegetarian omelets, fresh fruit plates and sandwiches with whole grain breads.
El Cabrito
Costera Hotel Zone, Acapulco
744 484 7711
El Cabrito is a traditional Mexican restaurant with a hacienda-inspired entrance and waitresses in ruffled white dresses.
Some of the favorites on the menu are the charro beans, mole and cabrito al pastor.
Kookaburra
Carretera Escenica, Acapulco 39300
744 446 6039
This is one of the most exclusive restaurants in the city, located on a scenic mountain. Cuisine includes Mexican, American, Seafood and Central European.
Kookaburra is only open for dinner, from 6pm to midnight.
Le Bistroquet
Andrea Doria No 5, Acapulco 39350
744 484 6860
Le Bistroquet is a restaurant with excellent French cuisine and a romantic terrace surrounded by plant life. Some say that this is the best French restaurant in Acapulco, with a well-stocked wine cellar.