Loreto Restaurants
Loreto restaurants offer authentic Mexican food and ambiance as well as a taste of
back home. You'll find comfortable surroundings and atmosphere with some fresh seafood dishes that are to die
for!
Mexico Lindo Y Que Rico
Av Hidalgo and Colegio, about 2 blocks west of Madero, Loreto; 613/135-5004
Translating to "Beautiful Mexico and How Tasty," this family-run restaurant offers both atmosphere and economic
fare. Traditional woven Mexican blankets add a splash of color to the wall decorations. The breakfast menu features
hefty portions of classic choices such as spicy huevos rancheros and huevos a la mexicana (eggs scrambled with
salsa). The lunch and dinner menus include queso fundido con chorizo (melted cheese with sausage); a flavorful
tortilla soup served with avocado slices and laced with juicy bacon drippings fish; in chipotle sauce; and chiles
rellenos stuffed with shrimp and topped with cream and cheese. Try them with a cold Bohemia beer.
Cafe Ole
Madero 14, just north of traffic light at Hidalgo. Loreto; 613/135-0496
Café Ole is perhaps the most popular dining establishment in town. One group of older expatriates sit at the same
table for hours every morning, drinking coffee out of personalized cups they keep in the cafes kitchen. Its
location on a quaint cobblestone street near the plaza is part of the establishments' recipe for success. Other
ingredients are generous portions, affordable prices, and quick service. For breakfast try the huevos con nopalitos
(scrambled eggs with chopped prickly pear cactus) and fresh-squeezed orange juice. For lunch, the hamburgers and
fries are some of the best in town. Fresh fish specials round out the dinner menu. breakfast, lunch every day,
dinner Mon-Sat; beer only; no reservations.
Chile Willie Restaurant Bar
Lopez Mateos and Padre Kino, north end of the malecon (boardwalk). Loreto; 613/135-0677
Offering Loreto's only waterfront tables, Chile Willie is the perfect place to take in the colors of sunset, catch
a moonrise over the water, gaze up at the stars glittering above, or, on chilly nights, dine under the palapa roof.
Start with their steamed chocolate clams drizzled with melted butter and garlic, then dive into the seafood combo
or the Mediterranean mixed grill—a lamb skewer served with smoked pork and Italian sausage. Stay to watch the moon
rise as you linger over Mexican coffee for dessert. $$-$$$; MC, V; traveler's checks OK; breakfast every day
Apr-Oct, lunch, dinner every day; full bar; no reservations
El Nido
Calle Salvatierra 154, at beginning of town, Loreto; 613/135-0027
El Nido's sturdy brick walls accented with dark wooden beams give this popular steak house a masculine, ranch-style
atmosphere. El Nido ("the Nest") is a friendly place known for its excellent grilled beef, seafood, and wine
selection, including several labels produced in Baja California. Watch the chef prepare tender cuts, shipped from
the beef-producing state of Sonora, over a mesquite-fired grill right in the dining room. Besides beef, popular
choices are the seafood combo and shrimp kebab. All dinners come with bean soup, salad, and baked potato. Don't
skip the flan for dessert. Waiters in traditional white guayabera shirts are attentive, while the Mexican trio,
strumming and singing traditional songs, will make you feel like your evening at El Nido is a special occasion.
Tiffany's Pizza Parlor and Cappuccino Bar
Av Hidalgo, halfway between Indepencia and Pino Suarez. Loreto; 613/135-5004
Drawing from her Greek-Italian heritage, Denise Sferas brings pizza, cappuccino, and a little bit of Italy to
Loreto. Dining in this small, home-style restaurant feels like eating at home as Denise cooks your hamburger or
rolls out your pizza dough. A large Tiffany's Special pizza is made with Italian sausage, ham, mushrooms, and black
olives. The closest thing to Starbucks this side of La Paz, Tiffany's serves cappuccino, espresso, latte, and café
mocha made with organic coffee grown in Chiapas, Mexico. A baker at heart, Denise always keeps a fresh apple pie or
tray of cinnamon rolls out on the counter to accompany the coffee drinks. The family restaurant is named for the
owner's daughter Tiffany.
Loreto • Loreto Activities
|