San Blas Social Club serves excellent steak and fries on Tuesday nights for 75 pesos (November thru the end of May). They also have ceasar salad, hamburgers and scampi. Right across form the plaza.

Torinos: Drop by from 8AM to 12 midnight for coffee, beer and food and a visit with your hosts Ernie, Sabine, Allison and Alberto. This place is a San Blas classic. Sabine is now serving delicious breakfasts for 50 pesos (coffee included), pizza all day and special gourmet meals on Saturday nights. Right next to Wala Wala.

Brochetas: Umberto makes excellent pizzas and brochetas (takeout only). Place your order in advance. You can find him at El Torino.

Wala Wala has good food and live music on Wednesdays and Fridays. Pedro is your host. They are open from 7:30am until 10pm - closed Sundays. English spoken.

Best Tacos The best tacos are served in a new place on the west side of the plaza - carne asada with grilled onions on corn tortillas with a good selection of sauces and condiments including beans. They also have tortas and quesadillas.

Tradiciones - There is a traditional Mexican restaurant on the same street as the police station called Tradiciones. The food is really delicious. It is open from 7 am thru 5 pm 7 days a week. They offer many Mexican specialties including shrimp stuffed chile rellanos. Prices are from 30 to 70 pesos (for shrimp). There are many tastety dishes in the 30 to 40 peso range.

Wakame Gourmet Chinese They have a good selection of Chinese and even some Japanese food. Also they have an excellent buffet on Sundays for 60 pesos - go early for the buffet because Mexicans eat their big meal in the afternoon. (Go 2 blocks down the street from the church towards the air strip and make a right).

McDonalds Located a half block from the plaza on Juarez, this restaurant is a San Blas tradition. It has a nice atmosphere where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner as you watch the world go by.

Carnitas There is a carnitas stand located a block from the plaza as you head to the docks. Carnitas are chunks of deep-fried pork and are quite delicious. You can sit down and order some tacos or get some to take home.

El Delphin at the Garza Canela It's hard to believe this place exists in San Blas - in fact you feel like you left San Blas when you enter the restaurant. El Delphin offers gourmet French food at reasonable prices - 100 to 150 pesos a plate. The chef who was born in San Blas attended the Cordon Blue chef's school in France.

La Isla (Chef Tony's) Best seafood in San Blas and a very unusal ambiance - this is not to be missed. (2 blocks from the plaza)

Cha Cha's (El Crocodrilo) Located right on the plaza - this is the best spot for people watching. They serve drinks as well as an assortment of fine food.