
If you're on vacation in Huatulco, the hotel or resort you're staying at will surely have excellent dining options. However, if you feel like stretching your legs to work up an appetite, there is a variety of options for your taste buds.
You can satiate any culinary craving you should have during your trip to Huatulco but the best thing to do is to try the delicacies of Oaxacan cuisine. "Mole" which is a sauce that is put on meat dishes and consists of spices, herbs and sometimes fruit and chocolate, is typical of Mexico and a well-known tradition in Oaxaca. They are differentiated by color so try some delicious "amarillo" (yellow mole) pastes, "verde" (green mole) meat tacos, "colorado" (a reddish orange mole), "almendrado" (with almonds) and "Chichilo" (spiced sauce). Try excellent tamales from Oaxaca, wrapped in banana leaves and made with chicken and mole.
"Manchamanteles" stew is a special mole with meat. "Tlayuda" is a pizza-like dish that is made with a corn bread-type base and bean sauce. "Tasajo" is a thin layer of grilled meat that is also a wonderful example of local cuisine. The above should be accompanied by a cup of typical Oaxacan hot chocolate, "agua de Casilda" (made with rice, nuts and cactus fruit) or a glass of mescal.
If you are looking for variety in your meals, there are excellent options such as the Italian cuisine with its delicious pastas, pizzas, and salads. You can also find fresh seafood and magnificent Japanese food, plus other Mexican specialties such as tacos, tortas and anything else you can think of. Have a look around and enjoy.
The restaurants and food venues are found mainly on the Bays of Tangolunda, Chaque and Santa Cruz, which also feature the main hotel attractions and beach clubs, where you can find free access these eating areas. There you will find magnificent places such as the Beach Club Chahue or the Castillo Huatulco Hotel, where you can try a great variety of dishes, while enjoying their extensive activities plan.
The Las Cupulas Restaurant at the Hotel Quinta Real in Tangolunda is a magnificent option for a romantic lunch or dinner. The Camino Real Hotel offers the Chez-Binni Restaurant, with a cozy environment and delicious international cuisine. But if you are looking for seafood, don't forget to visit the Ve el Mar Restaurant or the Dona Cecilia Restaurant in Santa Cruz Bay.
Most off shore restaurants and venues are located in the town of La Crucecita, where you will find exclusive restaurants such as the Terracota, decorated with quarry stone, clay adornments and modern furniture. La Crema, which also has a boutique, or the La Cucecita Restaurant and the Campestre Santa Clara are places where you can taste the authentic cuisine of Oaxaca with an excellent original touch.
If you crave Italian food, try the Il Giardino dil Papa Restaurant. For French cuisine lovers, there is the La Boheme, with a cozy environment and constant specials. The L'echalote is a restaurant with a bar and a gallery that brings together the delicacies of French, Italian, Chinese, Spanish, Mediterranean, Thai and even African cuisines so enjoy a gastronomical journey through Huatulco.