15 restaurants in Rural Sinaloa towns and communities around Mazatlan Mexico including information and reviews of recommended restaurants in El Quelite, Cosala, El Fuerte, Villa Union, El Walamo, Concordia, Copala and Teacapan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Restaurante el Huizachal Recommended restaurant North of Mazatlan on the Via Libre Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan If you want to dine on truly traditional wood-grilled Sinaloa meats, try Restaurante el Huizachal!
El Huizachal is a meat-eaters paradise serving a wide range of locally raised beef, pork, chicken, shrimp and lamb (a house specialty) -- all slowly cooked over a deliciously smokey mesquite wood fire. A range of sides and desserts are offered, including a particularly frequently recommended bean soup.
The restaurant does not serve alcohol, but patrons are free to bring their own.
Restaurante el Huizachal is located on the Via Libre (non-toll) part of Mexico Highway 15 just north of Mazatlan -- it's on the road that you take to El Quelite.
The simplest way to get to Restaurante el Huizachal is to drive north through Nuevo Mazatlan, cross over the toll road entrance and take a left where the road you're on intersects the Via Libre. At that point you are little more than a mile from the restaurant, which will be on your left.
Restaurante el Huizachal is inexpensive, does not accept credit cards, and is open from early morning -- they serve delicious and traditional hearty Sinaloan breakfasts -- til early evening, daily.
Telephone 669 987 5400 Mexico 15 Via Libre (North) at Kilometer 13.5 ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS El Meson de Los Laureanos Recommended restaurant in El Quelite, Sinaloa Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan Restaurant El Meson de Los Laureanos in El Quelite, Sinaloa, is a true gem, and one of the most popular restaurants near Mazatlan both for day-trippers and those who are willing to make the short drive to have a wonderful meal in a beautiful rural Sinaloa setting.
Owned by Dr. Marcos Osuna -- who many consider to be the father of rural tourism in the State of Sinaloa -- El Meson de Los Laureanos is housed the the spectacularly restored Osuna family home. The house features numerous beautifully decorated interior dining rooms, as well as its' most popular dining space: the large shady walled courtyard with its pet tropical birds. Video of El Meson de Los Laureanos
El Meson de Los Laureanos' menu is extensive, and offers a very wide variety of delicious traditional ranch-style Sinaloan dishes. Unusual for near-coastal Sinaloa, the restaurant does not serve seafood. Virtually all of the ingredients are locally produced, including fresh artisan cheeses, cream and butter; traditional hand made chunky salsa with roasted local tomatos; and a wide array of wonderfully prepared tender meat entrees including shredded beef, tender locally raised broiled lamb and pork dishes served with fresh roasted vegetables, quail, and one of the specialties of the house: cow tongue. There are many side dishes to choose from like refried beans with crumbled cow cheese, whole grilled onions, and nopales, a sweet type of cactus.
El Meson de Los Laureanos also serves some tasty non-traditional dishes like Mexican pizza, which is based upon the traditional toasted corn tortilla topped with salsa and cheese, but adds savory pork and other delicious ingredients.
Despite all of this sumptuous food and spectactlar decor, El Meson de Los Laureanos is modestly priced. There is a full bar and a selection of fine wines and spirits. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, and Dr. Osuna is virtually always there.
El Meson de Los Laureanos is one of the most consistently recommended restaurants outside Mazatlan, and information about this delicious Mazatlan Restaurant Guide recommended El Quelite restaurant can be found at the restaurants' website, elmesondeloslaureanos.com
Telephone 669 965 4143 On the main boulevard on your right as you enter El Quelite elmesondeloslaureanos.com DOWNLOAD EL QUELITE DAY TRIP MAP AND DIRECTIONS|ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS Los Arrieros Recommended restaurant in El Quelite, Sinaloa Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan Los Arrieros restaurant in El Quelite, Sinaloa is a very popular place to enjoy traditional rural Sinaloa meals. With high ceilings and both indoor and courtyard seating, this long-established El Quelite restaurant serves delicious authentic Sinaloa cuisine. Video of Los Arrieros restaurant in El Quelite, Sinaloa, Mexico
Los Arrieros offers hand-made corn tortillas, antojitos, and entrees ranging from traditional Steak Arranchera to charcoal grilled chicken and pork dishes.
De la Soga 94 / On the main boulevard in central El Quelite DOWNLOAD EL QUELITE DAY TRIP MAP AND DIRECTIONS|ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS El Portal de Los Mineros Recommended restaurant in Cosala, Sinaloa Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan Restaurant El Portal de Los Mineros in Cosala, Sinaloa, is located within the lovely Hotel Quinta Minera, a beautiful hacienda lovingly restored and updated by the Osorio Family. Conveniently located overlooking the swimming pool within the lushly landscaped courtyard, this traditional Mexican restaurant offers a wide variety of regional Sinaloan dishes.
Airy and relaxing, El Portal de Los Mineros has seating for 60, a full bar, and credit cards are accepted.
Telephone 696 965 0170 Avenida Camaron Miguel Hidalgo 92 / Cosala, Sinaloa DOWNLOAD COSALA DAY TRIP MAP AND DIRECTIONS|ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS El Pueblito Recommended restaurant in Cosala, Sinaloa Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan El Pueblito in Cosala is located just a block from the central plaza in a lovely pink building. With its massive doorway and extremely high ceiling, you know you are in rural Sinaloa and Old Mexico! The restaurant brightly painted interior is very pretty, and El Pueblito serves good traditional Sinaloan dishes.
Telephone 969 965 1039 Avenida Camaron Avenida Rosales / Centro / Cosala, Sinaloa DOWNLOAD COSALA DAY TRIP MAP AND DIRECTIONS|ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS La Cabana de Don Polo Recommended restaurant in Cosala, Sinaloa Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan Restaurant La Cabana de Don Polo in Cosala, Sinaloa, is a long time favorite of both tourists and locals. Serving both traditionally prepared steaks and seafood, this restaurant is always a good choice when in Cosala. La Cabana de Don Polo serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Telephone 969 965 0913 Avenida Camaron Avenida 5 de Mayo / Centro / Cosala, Sinaloa DOWNLOAD COSALA DAY TRIP MAP AND DIRECTIONS|ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS Bonifacio's Recommended restaurant in El Fuerte, Sinaloa Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan Bonifacio's in El Fuerte is one of the most unique restaurants in rural Sinaloa. El Fuerte is not "near" Mazatlan like the other restaurants on this list, but is well known by North Americans traveling south to Mazatlan as the gateway to the magnificent Copper Canyon. Bonifacio's is a spectacular restaurant set in a lovingly restored Jesuit chapel that serves delicious gourmet Mexican-fusion cuisine.
Within this historic building exquisite paintings, elegant wall mirrors, discrete lighting, romantic candles and extravagant chandeliers perfectly combine to make every meal a complete celebration of the senses.
Bonifacio's has a beautiful bar and lounge just beside the main dining room, with intimate indoor and outdoor seating.
Guests can also dine or enjoy a bottle of fine wine under the moon light in the garden terrace, a scented ramada full of fragrent flowers and a luscious majestic mango tree.
Bonifacio's is housed within the Hotel Torres del Fuerte, an impressive historic home that has been in the Torres family for generations, and which was remodeled into a luxury boutique hotel and spa in 2006.
Telephone 689 893 1974 Rodolfo G. Robles 102 / El Fuerte, Sinaloa bonifacios.com ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS El Meson del General Recommended restaurant in El Fuerte, Sinaloa Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan El Meson del General in El Fuerte is one of the best restaurants in rural Sinaloa -- and one of the most elegant.
El Meson del General is located in the home of Don Pablo Macias Valenzuela, a favorite son of El Fuerte born in 1890 and a famous general, having commanded a division during the revolution; having served as minister of defense for the Republic of Mexico between 1940 and 1942; and having been governor of Sinaloa from 1945 to 1950.
The house was built in 1860. In 1963 the restaurant opened its doors offering traditional regional Sinaloa food to tourist and locals, and many now consider it to be the most recognized of all the restaurants in El Fuerte.
El Meson del General serves international-quality regional cuisine including seafood, steaks and Mexican dishes. The restaurant has an extensive bar with table wines, both domestic and imported, prepared beverages, and premium domestic and imported spirits.
The restaurant is completely air-conditioned, and provides free internet service for customers -- along with video games for children!
El Meson del General is a large restaurant with seating for up to 300 people. Telephone 698 893 0260 Benito Juarez 202 / El Fuerte, Sinaloa elmesondelgeneral.com ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS Restaurant Paseo de Las Aves Recommended restaurant in El Fuerte, Sinaloa Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan If you want fish and seafood in a modestly priced and relaxed restaurant in El Fuerte, you can't do better than Restaurant Paseo de Las Aves.
While everything on the menu is delicious and fresh, many people recomment the freshwater langostino lobsters -- which are a specialty of El Fuerte, where they're called cauque.
Prepared with butter and fresh garlic, the langostinos at Restaurant Paseo de Las Avesare are simply amazing -- and insanely inexpensive compared to what visitors would expect to pay in the United States or Canada.
Restaurant Paseo de Las Aves prepares langostino a number or ways: grilled, cooked with garlic or prepared a' la meunier.
Telephone 687 893 0986 Camino la Galera / Centro / El Fuerte, Sinaloa ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS Cuchupetas Recommended restaurant in Villa Union, Sinaloa Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan Restaurant Cuchupetas in Villa Union, Sinaloa, is spectacular seafood restaurant located only miles beyond the Mazatlan airport. Opened 22 years ago by Manuel Sanchez Villarpando as just a tiny hole-in-the-wall with three tables, Cuchupetas has grown to encompass a series of dining rooms that link formerly separate buildings, extend across the street where the main kitchen is located, and that regularly serves not only a veritable who's-who of Mazatlan society, but famous visitors from around the world.
Cuchupetas has many virtues: it's simple, unpretentious, immaculately clean, offers great service and is modestly priced, with few entrees over 10 USD.
But the secret if its' success is simply superior seafood.
Despite the fact that in its' present incarnation the restaurant can accomodate 300 diners it is often packed, with customers patiently waiting in line to be seated. Be forewarned: while it is sometimes possible to walk into Cuchupetas for weekday lunch or at off-hours, on weekends and evenings it is often full, and reservations -- especially for larger parties -- are definetly recommended.
The range of seafood choices at Cuchupetas is truly astounding, with over 40 listed regular items and occasional specials. Care for:
Pescado Zarandeado (chile, garlic and mayonnaise basted grilled fish)? Langostino a la Cuchupetas (grilled jumbo shrimp)? Breaded Dorado? Estufado de Aleta de Atun (a stew made with yellowfin tuna)? Brochetas de Camaron y Filete (shrimp and dorado kebabs)? Tacos Gobernador (seafood tacos stuffed with marlin and shrimp)? Grilled Garlic Shrimp? Ostiones a la Cuchupetas (specially prepared Oysters)?
The range of flavors is astounding, and makes large group tapas-style dining a kaleidoscopic taste treat!
Cuchupetas in Villa Union is open from 9am til 7pm every day. A wide range of alcohol and non-alcohol drinks are served. Parking is available at an inexpensive large and safe lot directly across the street. Cash only.
Telephone 669 967 0460 Reforma 301 (at the corner of Jesus Carranza) / Villa Union, Sinaloa ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS El Atrancon Restaurant Campeche Recommended restaurant in El Walamo, Sinaloa Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan El Atrancon Restaurant Campeche in El Walamo, Sinaloa, is located in large palapas just southwest of the Mazatlan Airport. Accessed by driving south out of Villa Union on Sinaloa Highway 6, this traditional rural Sinaloa restaurant offers both seafood and beef dishes. Virtually all the dishes at El Atrancon are grilled, and everything is delicious.
Open daily from late morning until early evening, El Atrancon accepts credit cards.
Telephone 699 952 2274
Carretera Villa Union - Walamo (km 5) ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS El Granero Recommended restaurant in Concordia, Sinaloa Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan El Granero in Concordia is a very long established restaurant in rural Sinaloa: their menu advertises "Since 1881"!
Located on Morelos street -- which runs straight away from the back of the church -- El Granero's extremely high sky-lit ceiling caps a perfect airy space designed for the enjoyment of well-prepared traditional Sinaloan foods.
El Granero has an extensive menu primarily focused on chicken and seafood entrees, and also offers simple tortas and hamburgers.
Very moderately priced, El Granero in Concordia is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Telephone 694 968 0666 Morelos 21, Concordia, Sinaloa DOWNLOAD CONCORDIA DAY TRIP MAP AND DIRECTIONS|ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS Chalva's Restaurant Recommended restaurant in Copala, Sinaloa Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan Chalva's Restaurant in Copala, Sinaloa, is located in a large rambling old-Copala building with spectacular views of the hillsides and valley. The successor to Daniels's Restaurant -- founded by the late Daniel Garrison -- this Copala restaurant has been on the Sinaloa rural tourism radar for years.
Chalva's Restaurant has a simple menu with traditional rural Sinaloa Mexican meals -- usually soups, fajitas, chicken, and beef dishes -- which are well prepared, and the portions are ample with rice, guacamole, salad and beans a part of the entrees.
Make sure to have Chalva's world famous banana cream coconut pie, which is as delicious as its' reputation!
Open daily from 9am til 5pm, with simple well-prepared breakfasts being the order of the day in the morning.
Telephone 669 985 4225
Calle Lopez Poruntilo / The cobbled road as you enter Copala, Sinaloa GPS: 23° 23' 48.33" N 105° 56' 5.70" W DOWNLOAD COPALA DAY TRIP MAP AND DIRECTIONS|ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS Bahia Bonita Restaurante Recommended restaurant in Teacapan, Sinaloa Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan Restaurante Bahia Bonita in Teacapan is located within the lovely Maria Fernanda Villas & Hotel.
Bahia Bonita Restaurante serves a delicious variety of fresh seafood dishes including Red Snapper Zaraneado, Mahi Mahi topped with Shrimp sauce, Shrimp Imperial and Shrimp in garlic sauce. They also offer fun poultry entrees like Chicken Vendevil (chichen breast filled with chesse, bell peppers and onions and topped with white wine sauce) and Chicken Cordon Blue, as well as Filet Mignon and several pasta dishes. There are also a wide range of appetizers -- mostly seafood -- as well as soups, salads and even hamburgers.
Bahia Bonita Restaurante is open for lunch and dinner daily.
Telephone 695 954 5393 Just off the Malecon in Teacapan, Sinaloa villasmariafernanda.com DOWNLOAD TEACAPAN DAY TRIP MAP AND DIRECTIONS|ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS Restaurant Sr. Wayne Recommended restaurant in Teacapan, Sinaloa Information and reviews of restaurants in rural Sinaloa Mexico communities near Mazatlan Restaurant Sr. Wayne in Teacapan, Sinaloa, is suntil in its original location, now on the new Malecon, and has outdoor seating with a lovely water view and soft sea breezes. This unpretentious long-established Teacapan seaside restaurant -- it opened in 1972 -- offers consistently great seafood.
Restaurant Senor Wayne offers a wide variety of fresh seafood dishes. The house specialty is Pescado Zaraneado -- a delicious traditional way of grilling fish flavored with olive oil, garlic, chiles and annato seeds that is unique to Mexico's Pacific Coast.
Restaurant Sr. Wayne's Pescado Zaraneado -- grilled over a smokey mango wood fire! -- is simply out of this world!
Telephone 695 951 8386 On the Malecon in Teacapan, Sinaloa DOWNLOAD TEACAPAN DAY TRIP MAP AND DIRECTIONS|ACCESS ALL RURAL SINALOA MEXICO MAPS
Restaurants in Rural Sinaloa near Mazatlan
