Restaurants and Bars

As is the case with all the Mexican beach destinations where international tourism has flourished, Acapulco has a great number of restaurants, bars and discotheques, each one with a style of its own, offering special dishes and special features which make them worthy of recommendation.

In variety is the pleasure, or so the Spanish saying (en la variedad está el gusto) goes, and in Acapulco Bay this has been taken very seriously. Taking advantage of tourists' taste for nightlife, the number of discotheques and bars in the bay seems to increase by the day. Popular ones around town include: Baby'O, Carlos 'n' Charlie's, the legendary Hard Rock Cafe, and its neighbor, Planet Hollywood. Good places to go dancing are Salón Q, Palladium and Andrómedas.

If you prefer slightly quieter places, stop by one of the several piano bars along the coast, like Cafe del Pacífico and Pepe´s, all of which offer an excellent selection of music in a somewhat more romantic atmosphere.

For breakfast, lunch or dinner, Acapulco has an enormous quantity of options to choose from, no matter the occasion, your food preferences or your budget. When it comes to international cuisine restaurants, check out: Madeiras, on Calle Coyuca 22; El Campanario, in a wonderful Colonial setting; La Mansión, with its delicious cuts of prime rib; Tony Roma's; Senor Frogs and its glorious salad and cold meat menu; La Perla, in the Hotel Mirador; and the original Jardín de los artistas.

If you would rather have an Italian experience, book a table at Restaurante Casanova, Dino´s or Villa Fiore. Culinary delicacies all the way from Japan are served at the elegant Suntory and San & Town. Perhaps you would prefer to taste something a little more local? Excellent places for Mexican food include El Zorrito's and Los Rancheros. Why not take advantage of being right next to the sea and try some of the seafood on offer at restaurants such as El Amigo Miguel, La Langosta Loca or Pipo's.

If fast food is more your thing, you will find what you are after at places like Pizza Hut, Domino´s Pizza, VIPS, Denny's, California, El Fogón, McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Shakeys Pizza, Subway and Tio Alex. The ever-so-Mexican tacos are served at the Barra Vieja Taquerías and the centres of Spanish cuisine are undoubtedly Bambuco and Sirocco.

There are restaurants located all along the hotel area, and also in the city centre. The latter tend to be more reasonably priced, and mostly specialize in seafood or local cuisine. In the province of Guerrero, the traditional food is rather hot and spicy. Take this into account when ordering food: don't overdo it.

At most of the discotheques, there is a flat fee upon entry, and thereafter one can drink as much as one wants all night long. The most exclusive discos are in the area known as Las Brisas.