Restaurants in San Juan del Sur

Barrio Cafe

Creative international food with a great atmosphere. Located in the center of San Juan del Sur. They also serve good, locally grown coffee. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Pan de Vida Bakery

Fresh bread and pasteries baked daily in a wood fired oven. Their chocolate chip cookies come highly recommended.

Bambu Beach Club

Mediterranean and Nicaraguan inspired foods complimented by an extensive and creative drink menu and a spectacular beach front location. Happy Hour on Sunday's from 5-7. Movie Nights are Mondays and Thursdays at7:30 pm. Located on the North end of the Beach Front Road. Serving lunch and dinner.

Blue Marlin

Great Mexican food. Located on the beachfront road accross from Hotel Casa Blanca.

El Pollito

A chicken restaurant located by Hotel Colonial. Serves all kinds of chicken dishes like roasted, fried and cordon blue.

Mauricio’s Pizzeria in San Juan

One of the most popular spots for tourists and locals alike. Mauricio’s Pizza serves some of the best homemade pizza in town and also offers other Italian foods like pasta, meats, fish, and salad. Pizzas cost about $6 and easily serve 2. Chess games are a common sighting, located on the southwest corner of the central park, on Calle de la Bolsa. Dinner only.

El Gato Negro

Coffee shop, café, and book store serving organic Nicaraguan grown and on-site-roasted coffee and espresso. As if that isn't enough to get you out of bed and through the door, they also serve bagels, eggs, sandwiches, crepes, pastries, fresh juices, and more. Located on the road into town.Open daily from 7:30am to 3pm.

Munchies Blues

Located on the road out to Playa Maderas. Real Italian style pizza made in a traditional wood oven with homemade mozzeralla cheese.

eLBEEstor

Serving gourmet local and international cuisine, prepared on a wood fired grill. Located half a block west of the central park.

El Colibri

Mediterranean based cuisine in a colorful and artistic garden setting. Diverse menu options and weekly specials such as steaks, soups, chicken kabobs, fish dishes, and desserts. Try the sangria. Located just south of the church on Avenida del Calvario. Open Wednesday thru Sunday, 6pm until 10pm.

Big Wave Dave’s

A variety of North American foods from nachos to hamburgers to meat loaf to salads. Big Wave Dave’s is also one of town’s most popular bars and has several televisions usually showing international sporting events. Located on the road into town (Calle del Tropezon) just west of the Gato Negro. Open for lunch and dinner.

Jugoso

Located accross the street from the Mercado Central. Serving fresh juice, salads and sandwiches.

The Iguana Bar

Beachfront dining with traditional bar foods including nachos, burgers, salads, and an upstairs deck with a great view of the bay and nice breeze. Open for lunch, dinner, and late in to the night for drinks.

Josseline's, El Timos, and El Buen Gusto

Some of our favorite local Nicaraguan restaurants are all located along the Avenida de la Bahia or Beach Front Road. Order fresh seafood, chicken, beef, and of course cold beers and Nica Libres while you watch the sunset.

Chicken Ladies

One is located on the market street, just east of the market,and the other is on the southwest corner of the central park and church. Chicken Ladies serve freshly grilled chicken and meat with traditional side dishes like cabbage salad, gallo pinto, and fried plantains for a few dollars, and are open for dinner only.