San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua - Restaurants in San Juan del Sur

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El Pozo - Eclectic New-American Bistro Cuisine a la fresh local Nicaraguan ingredients in a stylish, contemporary setting with a full service bar and fun, friendly service. Located one block south of the market on Avenida El Alvinal. Dinner only. Open Wednesday thru Monday, 6pm until 11pm.

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 with live accoustic guitar. Movie Nights are Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30 pm. DJ music on Friday nights. Located on the North end of the Beach Front Road. Serving lunch and dinner.

El Jardin – fusion cuisine, bringing together Asian and Mexican foods. Weekly specials such as fish tacos, coconut shrimp, Kung Pao Chicken, and Sushi rolls. Save room for the cheesecake and other amazing desserts. Located off the Chocolata road heading towards Playa Maderas. Look for the signs and head up the hill to your right. Dinner only. Open Thursday thru Sunday, 5pm to 9pm.

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 enought to get you out of bed and through thd door, they also serve bagels, eggs, sandwiches, crepes, pastries, fresh juices, and more. Gato Negro is also a book store (not exchange) and has the widest selection of English books in the country. Located on the road into town (Calle del Tropezon) at the intersection with Avenida Central on the right side. Open daily from 7:30am to 3pm.

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.
La Cascada and La Canoa at Pelican Eyes- As part of the Pelican Eyes Hotel & Resort - An upscale dining experience with a large array of food choices and a spectacular view of the town and bay. Serving a wide variety of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy the 2x1 drink and appetizer specials during the Happy Hours (Wed. and Fri. from 5-8pm.) La Canoa restaurant is located at the upper pool and serves breakfast and lunch.
Captain Jim’s Sandwich Shop – Take-away or dine-in sandwich shop serving juice, smoothies, eggs, and of course sandwiches. Located next to the Texaco gas station on the way into town.
Jerry’s Chicken and Pizza: Serving just what they say... Pizza, rotisserie chicken and traditional side dishes. Located east of the market on Calle del Mercado. Open for lunch and dinner.

Rocomar: BBQ on the beach. Authentic smoked meats, chicken and fish are prepared every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Rocamar also shows DVD concerts on Thursdays, has happy hour on Fridays and varied events on Saturday. Located at the very north end of Calle de la Bahia, just before the end. Open for dinner, and open for lunch on the weekends.
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.

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.