Our Puerto Penasco Restaurant Recommendations:
Since my wife and I discovered Puerto Penasco “Rocky Point” over 10 years ago, we have thoroughly enjoyed venturing around town trying all the various Puerto Penasco restaurants, bars, and taco stands. Rocky Point/Puerto Penasco offers so many food options and cuisines it can definitely be overwhelming, especially if you are only in town for a weekend. Below is the list of our favorite and best restaurants in Puerto Penasco and hopefully this helps you narrow down your restaurant choices for your next trip. Also, if you are interested in our activity recommendations, check out our activities page here.
Mare Blu Ristorante
Higher end and more expensive, but excellent food. My wife and I often celebrate our wedding anniversary here. Great seafood and Italian food.
Website: https://www.marebluristorante.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marebluristorante
Pane e Vino Ristorante & Pane e Vino Bar Pizzería
The restaurant is a bit on the expensive side. The pizzeria is less expensive and excellent. Great views overlooking the city and ocean.
Grapes & Barley
Lunch and dinner. Has an awesome outdoor area, good food, live musician every evening, and sunsets from rooftop bar. You have to check out the rooftop bar if you go.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grapesnbarley
A la Burguer Con el Chef
Best hamburger we’ve had. We go here often. Burgers prepared by a chef in his yard.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlaBurgerConElChef
Diego’s Tiki Bar
Beach bar at Esmeralda Resort.
Garufa Steakhouse
Higher end steakhouse on Sandy Beach with great food.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garufasteakhouse
Margarita Mermaids
Fun place down in the Malecon on the ocean. Love the margaritas and our favorite place just to get a drink. Pub food which is good.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MargaritaMermaids
The Point Restaurant
Lunch and dinner. Very good Mexican food and the view is outstanding. In the Malecon on stilts over the water. We love going here and sitting on outside wrap around patio overlooking the ocean.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Point-Restaurante-Bar
Wrecked At The Reef
Fun atmosphere right on the water. Live music and dance floor on the weekend evenings. Pub food.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WreckedBars
La Argentina Empanadas y Más
Husband and wife prepared empanadas in their yard. Highly recommend! The wait can be long, though, because they hand make each empanada.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmpanadaslaArtgentina
La Curva Restaurant
Excellent Authentic Mexico food.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RestaurantLaCurva.puertopenasco
Candy Cake
Breakfast, lunch, and desert/pastries. Very popular breakfast spot and sometimes has a wait. Great coffee & donuts as well.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Candy-Cake
Kaffeehaus
Very popular breakfast spot and sometimes has a long line. Definitely worth checking out.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaffeehausPuertoPenasco
Chon’s Sonoran Hotdogs
Chon and his wife run a hot dog stand in front of their home. Sonoran beef hot dogs wrapped in bacon with lots of toppings. If you get the salsa on it, it’s very spicy! He’s been selling hot dogs in Peñasco for over 30 years.
Coffee Point
Churros y Elotes Peñasco
Best churros! We like them with “dulce de leche”. Open in the evening.
If you want tacos, these are our go-to places:
Tacos El Poblano “El Original”
Authentic tacos. Inexpensive. My favorite are the El Pastor & Carne Asada tacos.
Asadero Viva México
Authentic tacos in the Malecon. Inexpensive. Lots of tacos toppings.
Pollos Lucas
Whole or half grilled chickens and you make your own tacos. Inexpensive. One of the most popular chicken places in Penasco.
Combo Taco
Authentic tacos. Inexpensive. Seafood & Chicken is breaded and deep fried.
