Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo restaurants offer exquisite dishes.

Even you are in an all inclusive resort in Ixtapa or in a Zihuatanejo Mexico hotels, you will taste delicious mexican dishes.

They present a blend of indigenous and pre-Hispanic flavors brought by the Spanish frays.

Dining in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo is a unique experience.  The locals have also incorporated into their diet European stews. These are eaten on special occasions or during traditional celebrations. Ethnic diversity has also brought about a culinary fusion. This fusion has been preserved and enhanced by restaurant cooks. Here  are some of the most typical Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo restaurants.

Garrobos Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo

Menu: generous, attractively-presented meat and seafood dishes, as well as paella and the local specialty, "tiritas de pescado" (little strips of marinated fish)

Ambiance: popular, roomy restaurant, with serenading trios most evenings

Café Marina Zihuatanejo

Location: downtown Zihuatanejo

Menu: delicious pizza, pastas, sandwiches and other assorted special dishes (Be sure to check the daily specials!)

Other Features: trade in or buy used books from their ample selection

Chez Arnoldo Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo

Location: near the entrance to Playa Las Gatas

Menu: delicious fresh fish and other local seafood - a great place to eat breakfast and lunch

Other Features: family-run restaurant; sunning and swimming nearby

Villa de La Selva Ixtapa

Location: overlooks the sea perched on the edge of a cliff

Menu: delicious and classically rich cuisine, the specialty is the Filet Villa de la Selva (red snapper topped with shrimp and hollandaise sauce)

Ambiance: elegant

Other Features: offers the most spectacular sea and sunset views in Ixtapa

Mamma Norma and Deborah

Menu includes a large selection of dishes, among them:

• basic meat & potatoes
• vegetarian dishes
• many Mexican and seafood specialties
• delicious pastas prepared with their homemade sauces

Other Features: will gladly cook visitors’ catch of the day

El Pueblito Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo

Menu: traditional dishes of the State of Guerrero, including pozole on Thursdays

Ambiance: colonial Mexican atmosphere in a large courtyard

Kau-Kan Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo

Location: tucked away above Playa La Madera

Menu: enjoy the outstanding talents of one of Mexico's finest chefs

Daytime Ambiance: dine on the shaded terrace downstairs to enjoy spectacular bay and town views

Evening Ambiance: dine under the open sky upstairs to enjoy romantic sunsets and starry nights