Restaurants & Recommended Dining

El Tablao: Tel 335-0522

One of the Manzanillo restaurants we suggest is El Tablao. This option offers an excellent selection of both seafood and char-broiled beef, with a lobster and wine dinner as their specialty. Good atmosphere, friendly service, beautiful view. Music on weekends; hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to midnight. In front of Club Maeva. Closed Sunday night.

L'Recif: Tel 335-0900 | www.lrecif.com

L’Recife offers the most beautiful view of all Manzanillo restaurants. Situated high on a cliff, overlooking a spectacular rock small cove. Enjoy cocktails and dinner while you watch the waves crash against the jagged rocks. Be sure to arrive before sunset. Call for reservations. L’Recife is not open all year.

Frida's Cafe:

Casual coffee shop and internet café located on the Las Hadas Marina. Frida’s offers live music and Happy Hour specials in the evenings during high season. An easy walk from Dolphin Cove Inn.

Pocopazzo Bar & Pizzeria: Tel 336-8533

A cute Italian restaurant on the docks at the Las Hadas hotel. Good food and fun atmosphere. An easy walk from Dolphin Cove Inn.

El Faro de Alejandria: Tel 333-7748 | Miguel de Madrid 875

Located just down the street from our favorite Toscana restaurant. El Faro is right on the beach with great views. This pretty Manzanillo restaurant offers nice service and prettily displayed dishes.

Bigotes I: Tel: (314) 334 0341

This is a seafood restaurant facing the bay, about a 15-minute drive from Dolphin Cove. This has been a popular restaurant in Manzanillo for many years. 

El Fogon: Tel: (314) 333 3094.

One  the Manzanillo restaurants that specializes in authentic Mexican dishes and lots of atmosphere Tortillas are prepared on an open fire. The menu includes many Molcajate dishes (cooked in a stone pot). About a 15-minute drive from Dolphin Cove Inn.

El Vaquero Restarant Bar: Tel (314) 33 3 16 54

El Vaquero Restaurant is famous for its steaks. Located on Blvd Miguel de la Madrid, about a 15-minute drive south of dolphin Cove Inn.

Las Palmas: Tel (314) 331 0101

A casual restaurant by the swimming pool at Las Hadas. The restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch. This is one of the Manzanillo restaurants with an easy walk from Dolphin Cove Inn.

Los Delfines: Tel (314) 331 0101

A lovely, open air, seafood restaurant extending over the bay, located overlooking the bay, just as you go through the gate into Las Hadas. Open for lunch and dinner from 1:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. Ask for the deep fried prawns. An easy walk from Dolphin Cove Inn.

El Terrel: Tel (314) 331 0101

El Terrel is a beautiful roof top restaurant at Las Hadas serving Mexican dishes. You feel as if you are in a birds nest looking out over the palm trees at beautiful lights of Manzanillo bay. El Terrel is only open a few nights of the week so please call ahead. An easy walk from Dolphin Cove Inn.

Legazpi: Tel (314) 331 0101

Legazpi is one of the fanciest Manzanillo restaurants on this list. Located in the Las Hadas Hotel, Legazpi specialized in international cuisine and has been awarded a 4 Diamond rating by AAA.

Juanitos: Tel (314) 333-1388

A favorite restaurant in Santiago. Casual atmosphere. Excellent burgers, homemade sausage, public internet connection. Open since 1976. English spoken.

La Toscana: Tel (314) 333-2515

One of our favorite Manzanillo restaurants. Owned and operated by Frenchman Francois. Located on a beautiful Manzanillo beach with a spectacular view of Manzanillo Bay, Manzanillo harbor, and Las Hadas Hotel. Live Mexican classical guitar music adds to the ambiance of a perfect Manzanillo, Mexico vacation or Mexico Honeymoon.