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RESTAURANTS  (Barra de Navidad)

Barra is well know for it's wide range of eating establishments.  They range from fine restaurant dining to Street-Side Eateries.  Some places are seasonal and new ones often appear on short notice.
Be sure to checkout the lagoon-side restaurants at Colimilla (La Culebra).

Al Pazon   Ambar del Mar   Bananas   Bay Alcatraz   Cafe Sol   Capri  Chips  D'pasadita   Dragon Azul    El Gordito   El Horno Francais   El Manglito   El T-Bone   Felix   Fortino's  II   Isadoras   La Chiva   La Popa   Los Arcos   Mama Nena  Mexico Lindo   Mokekes   Mozoka   Nachos   Pancho   Paty   Popeye's   Ramón   Raul's   Sambuca   Sea Master   Solaris   Sonrisa   Sunset   Terraza     Velero's   Villano

AL PAZON

TACOS Y TORTAS - AL PAZON Tacos y Tortas "Al Pazon"
Avenida Veracruz No.208
Specialty: Breakfasts, Tortas, Baguette Sándwiches, Hamburgers, Chiles Rellenos.
Dueña: Jackie  Sorry, no telephone.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

AMBAR DEL MAR  355.8169

RESTAURANT ANBAR Restaurant - Bar "Ambar del Mar"
Avenida Lopez de Legaspi No.158
Propietaria: Veronique
Specialty: Italian & French Menus.
Located in Banana's Restaurant old location.
Open all year.
Reservations: (315).355.8169     Menu  Menu1   Menu2

BANANAS  355.5554

 BANANAS BEACHSIDE RESTAURANT Bananas Restaurant    (Since 1983)
Avenida López de Legazpi No.250
Propietarios: Kriss Poulson & Maria.
Specialty: Chicken Poblano, seafood & pasta recipes.
Open for breakfast 8am-12noon & dinners 6pm-10pm.
Located upstairs in Hotel Barra de NavidadSunset View

Local artwork often on display.  Ocean View

BAY ALCATRAZ  355.7041

 BAY ALCATRAZ RESTAURANT BAR Bay Alcatraz Restaurant Bar   
Avenida Veracruz No.12
High end dinning for up to 60 persons.
Specialty: Mocajetes.
Propietario: Sergio Sanchez Rodrequez.
Encargato: Edgar Villa
Cel: 044.315.102.0988
Open 12am-10:30pm, Disco open 10:30pm - 4:00am.
Located on the lagoon beside the panga ferry docks.

CAFE SOL

 CAFE SOL Cafe Sol 
Calle Yucatan No.13
Specialties: Desayunos - Tortas especiales, gourmet tortas
Onica maquina de express, grilled dinners.
Located downtown halfway between the laguna and playa.
Open daily 9am - 11pm.
Live Music 8-10pm weekends.

CAPRI

 Photo Unavailable Capri Sunrise Galerie
Calle Jalisco No.140
Specialties: Omelets, club sandwiches, bagels, hambergers.
Open daily 8am - 1pm for Breakfast and Lunch.

CHIPS  355.5555

RESTAURANT BAR CHIPS  Restaurant Bar Chips  (Opens in November)
Avenida Miguel López de Legazpi No.198.
Propietario: Craig Leonard
Gerente: Martin
Specialty: BBQ Ribs and Spaghetti, beer and cocktails
Open for breakfasts, light lunches and dinners.
Close-up view.

D'PASADITA

 Restaurant D'Pasadita Restaurant D'Pasadita
Calle Sinaloa No.18-D
Propietario: José Guadalupe Alvarez Rubio
Cel: 044.315.102.0365
Specialty: Huevos de Pasadita
Open for breakfasts 8:00am-2pm.  Closed Wednesday.
Inside and outside seating for 25+ persons.
Located between Avenida Veracruz and Mazatlan.

EL DRAGON AZUL  355.8664

 EL DRAGON AZUL - CHINESE FOOD Restaurant "El Dragon Azul"     ¡Abierto todo el año!
Avenida Veracruz No. 208     Comida China y Cantonesa
Specialty: Camarones del General Tsao, Chow Mein Frito.
Propietario: Rosendo Fuentes    Menu
Tel: (315).355.8664  Open year round.  Seating for 14 people.
Home delivery, and they take phone orders for pickup.
Open 11:00-16:00 & 18:30-21:30.  Closed Tuesdays.
All you can eat Sunday Buffet from 12:00-17:00.

EL GORDITO  355.8692

 Restaurante El Gordito Restaurante El Gordito
Calle Jalisco No.80  Tel:(315).355.8692
Propietarios: Isaias Villafaña y Rocio Gómez
Specialty: Gorditas, Tacos al Pastor y Quesadillas, etc.
Open every day 8am-2pm y 5pm-11pm.
Inside and outside seating for 29+ persons.  Cocina   Menu
Agent for Licor de Maracuyo from Villa Purificación.
Located towards the laguna from the plaza.

EL HORNO FRANCAIS  355.0050

 EL HORNO FRANCAIS - THE FRENCH OVEN El Horno Francais  (the French oven)
Avenida Miguel López de Legazpi No.125
Specialty: Sandwich baguette, ham-croissant, new special bread.
Propietarios: Christina Y Enrique Fiegen   Tel: (315).355.0050
Typical French breakfast and pastries baked fresh every day by the owners.  Open from November 3rd.
The only French breakfast available in Barra.
Located across the street from Hotel Alondra.

EL MANGLITO  355.8590

 RESTAURANT EL MANGLITO Restaurant-Bar "El Manglito"
Avenida Veracruz No.17
Specialty: Camarones Manglito (cooked with white wine).
Propietario: Juan Manuel López Cortez y Norma
Tel: (315).355.8590  Open 8am-11pm.  Seats 100+ persons.
Popular with sailboat cruisers.  Inside Mural Photo
Located on the lagoon next door to Restaurant Bay Alcatraz.

El T-BONE  355.5832

 Restaurant El T-Bone de Mama Ines Restaurant El T-Bone de Mama Ines
Mex 200 Highway at Jaluco.
Specialty: Steaks - T-Bone, Rib Eye, Sirloin, New York.
Propietario: Lesli Sol Corrales.    Encargata: Ana
Tel: (315).355.5832  Cel: (315).104.9186
Open Wednesday to Sunday afternoons/evenings 1:00 pm-10:00 pm.
Seating for 40+ persons. Special drinks: Mojitos Poros.
Comida Cubana (Cuban food) & Latin Music on Sundays.
Located in Jaluco just off the highway at the Barra Junction.

FELIX  355.8105

 RESTAURANT BAR FELIX - NEW IMPROVED Restaurant Bar Felix  Calle Jalisco No.48
Mexican and American/Canadian home style cooking.
Specialty: Mexican breakfasts, lunch and dinner including fajitas, burgers, prawns, chicken, burritos, soups and salads.
Full bar, beers 2 for $20 pesos all day long.
Daily International or Mexican comida corrida (blue plate).
Propietario: Felix Luna Junior  Tel: (315).355.8105  Aztec Mural
Book exchange and sports TV from the US by satellite.
Open daily from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm. on the town square.

  FORTINO'S II  355.6253

 FORTINO'S II RESTAURANT Restaurant Fortino's  II  (12 year family business)
Calle Michoacán No.60
Dueña: Ma. Elena Ayvar Castro.
Tel: (315).355.6253
Specialty: Sea food Mixican and ecomomico food.
Open daily 9am - 6pm.  Comida Corida 1pm - 6pm.
Located across from Frutería Ixtapa.

ISADORA'S  355.8520

RESTAURANT ISADORA'S - NIGHT VIEW

Isadora's Restaurant Bar
Calle Yucatan No.47
Dueña: Jan H. Sweyer
Tel: (315).355.8520

Specialty: American style Seafood and Steaks
Palapa restaurant located on the Barra Lagoon.
Open at 6pm every day after December 1st.

KARELY

Pasteleria & Pizzeria Karely Pasteleria & Pizzeria Karely
Avenida Lopez de Legaspi No.16
Dueño: Jorge Guerrero
Cel: 044.315.100.8683

Specialty: Paseles, Boladillos, Panaderia
Located in the hotel Alondra.

LA CHIVA  355.5199

RESTAURANT LA CHIVA Restaurant "La Chiva"
Calle Sonora No.20
Specialty: Mexican food and snacks.
Tel: (315).355.5199
Located opposite the banyan tree in downtown Barra.

LA POPA  100.5653

MARISCOS LA POPA Mariscos La Popa
Avenida Morelos No.42
Dueña: Cristina Curiel Hernández
Specialty: Pescado Sarandeado
Reservations: Cel: 044.(315).100.5653
Open 9am - 6pm every day of the year.
Inside seating for 100 persons, parking lot for 20+ cars.
Located between Jalisco & Sands hotels on Av. Morelos.

LOS ARCOS DE JALISCO  355.7030

 LOS ARCOS DE JALISCO Los Arcos De Jalisco Restaurant-Bar  (Since 2002)  WiFi Internet
Avenida Veracruz No.170
Comida Mexicana y International   Specialty: Molcajete de Camaron
Propietario: Angel Sanchez.    Tel: (315).355.7030
Inside & Outside Seating for 50+ persons.  Open daily 8:00am-11:00pm.
Deluxe Bar past the Art works and washrooms.
Located across from the Jardin.

MAR Y TIERRA  335.5028

RESTAURANT MAR Y TIERRA  Restaurant-Bar "Mar Y Tierra"
"Club de Playa"
Avenida Miguel López de Legaspi No.
Specialty: Mexican food, hamburgers
Located at the beach end of Calle Michoacan.

MAMA NENA

 MAMA NENA RESTAURANT Restaurant Mamá Néna
Calle Mazatlan No.167
Specialty: Mexican food.
Standard Mexican breakfast, 2 choices Comida Corrida for lunch.
Propietaria: Mama Nena
Open daily for breakfast and lunch.
Located
across the street from the Posada Pacifico.
Mama Nena also sells fresh cleaned chickens.

MEXICO LINDO

RESTAURANT MEXICO LINDO  Restaurant Mexico Lindo
Avenida Miguel López de Legaspi No.138-A
Specialty: Enchiladeas, Sopa Tortilla, Mexican Menudo
Propietarios: Jorge Morett y Cecilia Grimaldo
Open daily 9am - 11pm for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Inside and outside seating for 40+ persons.

Located across from Hotel Tropical.

MOKEKE'S  355.5551

RESTAURANT MOKEKE'S  Restaurant Mokekes
Avenida Veracruz No.146
Tel: (315).355.5551
Specialty: Mexican Menudo.  Open for breakfasts.
Located on the corner of Av. Veracruz & Calle Sinaloa.

MOZOKA  355.5088

RESTAURANT MOZOKA  Restaurant Mozoka    UNDER RE-CONSTRUCTION.
Avenida Veracruz No.60-A
Tel: (315).355.5088
Specialty: Mexican food.
Located on the lagoons waterfront.

NACHOS  355.5138

RESTAURANT "NACHOS"  Restaurant-Bar "Nachos"
Avenida Miguel López de Legazpi No.100
Specialty: Pescada Asado (barbecued fish)
Tel: (315).355.5138, (315).355.5772
Located on the beach toward the Malecon from the church.

PANCHO  355.5176

RESTAURANT "PANCHOZ"  Restaurant "Pancho"
Avenida Miguel López de Legazpi No.53
Propietario: Martin Diaz Corona  Tel: (315).355.5176
Specialties: Shrimp a la diabla (spicy deviled shrimp), ground marlin ceviche.  More Parrots
Located on the beach toward the Malecon from the church.

PATY  355.8430

RESTAURANT PATY'S  Restaurant "Paty"
Calle Jalisco No.52
Specialty: Barbecue chicken, Enchiladas, Carne asada.
Dueña: Patricia Taujillo Hernandez
Tel: (315).355.8430 Reservations.
Open: 8am -11pm.  Corona beer served.
Inside and outside seating for 50+ persons.
Located on the corner of Avenida Veracruz.

POPEYE'S

RESTAURANT POPEYE'S  Popeye's Restaurant          (Since 1980)
Avenida Miguel López de Legazpi No.44
Specialty: Piña Costalegre
Dueña: Maria Rodrigez.
Inside and Outside seating for 100+ persons.
They rent (expensive) beach umbrellas.
Located on the beach at the start of the Malecon.

RAMÒN  355.6435

RESTAURANT-BAR RAMON  Restaurant-Bar Ramón          (Since 1985)
Avenida Miguel López de Legazpi No.260
Specialty: Chile rellenos con camarones.
Dueño: Ramón Díaz Zuazo    Tel: (315).355.6435
Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 7:00am - 11:00pm
TV with Sports & CNN news.  Good Coffee.
Located across from Hotel Barra de Navidad

RAUL'S  355.8097

 Sorry No Photo Raul's Roasted Chicken
Calle Sinaloa & Av. Veracruz
Tel: (315).8097
Specialty: Chicken

SAMBUCA

 Sambuca Mayahuel Restaurant Sambuca Mayahuel Restaurant
Calle Morelos & Av. Veracruz (at the Banyan tree)
Dueño: Juan Sierra Cortez
Cel: (315).104.6207
Specialty: International Bistro Gourmet
Inside View

SEA MASTER CAFE  355.8216

CAFE SEA MASTER Café "Sea Master"    (40 year business)  Inside View
Avenida Miguel López de Legazpi No.146
Tel: (315).355.8216
Dueños: Pedro Y Hugo Morett  Encargado: Pedro Morett
Specialty: Barbecued ribs, Grilled shrimp in butter & garlic.
Located at corner of Calle Yacatán.  Seating for 80 persons.
Live music & special events during season.
Umbrella tables on the beach noon till midnight.  Open all year.

SONRISA  355.8703

Sorry No Photo Restaurant "Sonrisa"    
Calle Sinaloa No.50
Tel: (315).355.8703
Specialty: Tacos, Fish & Shrimp

SOLARIS

 RESTAURANT SOLARIS Restaurant "Solaris"
Calle Jalisco No.62
Specialty: Home cooked Mexican.
Located in central downtown.

SUNSET  355.5464

 SUNSET RESTAURANT BAR Sunset Restaurant - Bar & Galbria  (Club de Playa)
Now called Terraza-Bar "Capri"
Calle Jalisco No.15.  Specialty: Mexican food.
Large restaurant bar with dance floor and music.
Located on the beach at the west end of Jalisco.
Daily 2 for 1 happy hour.  Nice sunsets.
 

TERRAZA BUFFET

 BUFFET RESTAURANT TERRAZA Restaurant "Terraza Buffet"    CLOSED!
Calle Jalisco No.70
Specialty: Mexican, Seafood and Chinese Buffets
Breakfasts 8am-12pm  Buffets 4pm-9pm.
$50 Pesos all you can eat buffets.  No liquor served.
Open Monday to Saturday.
Located in central Barra one block east of Avenida Veracruz.
 

VELERO'S  355.5907

VELERO'S RESTAURANT  Velero's Restaurant-Bar
Avenida Veracruz No.64
Tel: (315).355.5907
Dueño: Luis Felipe Morett Garcia y Gloria
Specialty: Globo de Mariscos.
Seating for 140+ persons.  Open 12:00am -  11:00pm.
Foyer & Bar photos.
Located by the Co-op on the lagoon side of Calle Morelos.

VILLANO

RESTAURANTE VILLANO  Restaurante Villano
Avenida Veracruz No.153-A
Specialty: Mexican
Located between the Jardin and the Plaza.
 

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