Searching for the best restaurants in Sayulita?
With so many little taco bars, cafes, juice bars, and Sayulita restaurants offering delicious local food, it can be quite overwhelming trying to decide where to go – especially if you don’t have enough time to try them all.
That’s why I have put together this guide with the 21 Best Restaurants in Sayulita to help you decide on where to eat in Sayulita during your visit.
I have divided this guide into 3 categories – the best places to eat in Sayulita for breakfast, lunch, and dinner – I hope you’re hungry!
BEST RESTAURANTS IN SAYULITA FOR BREAKFAST
ANCHOR CAFE
Anchor Café is one of the most beloved restaurants in Sayulita and for a good reason.
They offer a variety of healthy, fresh, organic foods, their coffee is one of the best in Sayulita, and the smoothie bowls are mouthwateringly delicious.
It’s the perfect spot to sit down and enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, or just have a quick snack in between all your exploring and adventuring.
They have fast free Wi-Fi available for their guests, making it a great place to combine work with delicious, affordable, and let me tell you, very ‘instagrammable’ food.
Open daily from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Instagram: @anchorsayulita
MISCELANEA SAYULITA
Miscelanea is another super cute café in Sayulita that I absolutely love.
They offer brunch all day and their patio to dine on is adorable.
There are lots of different tea and coffee options to choose from (see the menu in the picture below).
Open daily from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Website: www.miscelaneacafe.com
YAH-YAH CAFE
Yah-Yah is a hip, modern café in the heart of Sayulita and the atmosphere is rather quiet and relaxing with both indoor and outdoor seating.
They are renowned for their range of delicious bagels, tuna bowls, and other baked goods, and take pride in only using fresh, never frozen ingredients.
Air conditioning, fast Wi-Fi, and plugs by every table make it an ideal place for digital nomads to get their work done while enjoying very reasonably priced yummy meals.
Open Tuesday – Sunday from 7:00 – 3:00 pm. Takeaway food is available from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Instagram: @yah.yah.cafe
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DON BONITO CAFE
Another one of my favorite Sayulita restaurants for brekky is Don Bonito. A beautiful, elegant boutique hotel featuring a Café just as divine as the rest of the hotel.
It’s open to the public and offers healthy grab-and-go food, delicious smoothies, acai bowls, and hand-crafted coffees to fuel your days in Sayulita.
It’s a little bit further away from the central plaza than other places but the big airy, modern space is well worth the 10-minute walk to get there.
Website: www.donbonito.com
ANOTHER ONE COFFEE ROASTERS
Another One Coffee Roasters is a cute, pretty new coffee shop in downtown Sayulita.
They have a variety of coffee drinks as well as delicious smoothies and frappuccinos on their drink menu.
Food wise you can choose between bagels, croissants, sandwiches, or fresh, healthy salad bowls. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options are available.
Another One Coffee Roasters is digital nomad friendly, with fast Wi-Fi and plugins at every table.
Open daily, Tuesday – Sunday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, and Mondays from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
TIERRA VIVA
Tierra Viva is one of the most authentic spots for breakfast in Sayulita.
This Sayulita restaurant’s objective is to create a truly unique dining experience by innovating the menu with international, tropical, and Caribbean flavors as well as providing a quiet atmosphere surrounded by nature and offering superb service.
The brunch, lunch, and dinner menus are delicious too, making it a must-visit restaurant in Sayulita.
Open daily from 8:00 am – 10:00 pm. Saturdays from 7:30 am.
Website: www.tierravivasayulita.com
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BEST SAYULITA RESTAURANTS FOR LUNCH
ORGANI-K
Organi-K is the place in town to get the best acai and poke bowls.
This Sayulita restaurant is conveniently located right at the town entrance and even though it is quite small, it’s really easy to spot.
The ingredients used are always fresh, and delicious and every meal is prepared with love. Most things on their menu are raw and vegetarian or vegan.
Organi-K is a sustainable business and completely plastic-free. They highly encourage their customers to bring their own takeaway thermos and tumblers.
Their sustainable products are very innovative like their straws that are made from avocado scraps, how cool is that?!
The owners are super lovely and the staff speaks very decent English, making ordering easier if your Spanish is a little rusty.
Open daily from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Instagram: @ooorganik
MARY’S TRADITIONAL CUISINE
Looking for the best traditional burrito in Sayulita? After all, eating an authentic Mexican burrito should be on top of any travel bucket list!
Look no further because Mary’s Traditional Cuisine is exactly what the name states, a place where you will find exquisite traditional Mexican food in an authentic, familiar atmosphere and at very affordable prices even if you are extra hungry.
They also offer curbside dining which is an experience in itself.
Open daily from 8:00 am – 11:00 pm.
PUBLIC HOUSE
Another great restaurant in Sayulita you shouldn’t miss out on is Public House.
All their food is made from fresh, local, and sustainable products and prepared with care to create a unique dining experience.
Their menu is dynamic and changes with the seasons, though they are most famous for their burgers.
They also love their Tequila, but so will you once you have tasted one of their delicious drinks.
Public House is located on the edge of the main plaza featuring an upstairs seating area with great views.
You can also use their co-work space on the top floor for 200 MXN per day. The Wi-Fi is lightning-fast compared to some other cafes in town.
Open daily from 11:00 am – midnight (closes at 11:00 pm on Thursdays).
Website: www.sayulitapublichouse.com
TACOS AL PASTOR TAL IVAN
Come to Tacos Al Pastor Ivan for a true Mexican experience. Enjoy traditional taco recipes with a variety of spicy and/or flavorful sauces and salsas.
They are located in two locations, one at the main plaza and the other one right by the bridge in Sayulita.
Open daily from 5:00 pm – 2:00 am.
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MARISCOS PURILLO’S
Mariscos Purillo’s fish tacos, their fried fish or fried prawns, combined with good quality and a cold beer make a great meal.
The location is super convenient, the service is very friendly and the prices are adequate.
Highly recommend checking this Sayulita restaurant out either for lunch or dinner.
Open daily from 9:00 am – 10:00 pm.
BARRACUDA SAYULITA
Barracuda is one of the restaurants on the most touristy street of Sayulita and is always pretty busy, but their food is top-notch and the service is amazing.
It is one of the fancier restaurants in Sayulita but still reasonably priced. The fish is always a fresh catch of the day and cooked to just the right degree of doneness.
No matter what you order, every dish at Barracuda will be a highlight. Be sure to also check out the music schedule for their live music and DJ sessions.
Open daily from 11:00 am – 11:00 pm. The bar is open 11:00 am – 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm.
Website: www.barracuda.lk
NAMI SUSHI
Nam Sushi is a little Japanese restaurant offering delicious sushi, prepared with fresh locally caught fish, and the poke bowls are incredible too.
It’s not very Mexican, I know, but if you feel like mixing it up a little this is the place to go.
Open Thursday – Tuesday from 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Closed Wednesdays).
BEST RESTAURANTS IN SAYULITA FOR DINNER
LA RUSTICA
La Rustica offers a bar and restaurant atmosphere with a wood-fired kitchen, an amazing team, and a prime location.
The motto here is Surf, EAT, Siesta, Fiesta, Sleep, and Repeat.
This restaurant in Sayulita is always busy which proves how awesome the food and service here are.
They serve a full-day breakfast till 5:00 pm and in addition to the diverse menu full of delicious Italian meals such as pizza and pasta, they have a special hangover section which is a personal highlight.
Open daily from Wednesday to Monday from 9:00 am – 11:00 pm. On Tuesdays, they are only open for dinner from 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm.
Website: www.larusticasayulita.com
PIZZA VENEZIA
Arguably the best pizza in Sayulita is served at Pizza Venezia. It’s only 99 MXN for a large-size pizza with unlimited toppings.
It’s a fantastic place to come for a late lunch or dinner with a couple of friends because it’s cozy, cheap, and delicious curbside dining just like we love it.
Open daily from 3 pm – 10:30 pm.
LORO CAFE
Loro Café is a little, very friendly, family-owned street-side restaurant with the best and biggest ramen selection in Sayulita.
The staff is always friendly and their cocktails are very yummy too. Great food and amazing cocktails make for the perfect dinner combination if you ask me.
Open on Wednesday – Monday from 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm (closed Tuesday).
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lorocafesayulita
BICHOS
My favorite and simultaneously the most popular local taco joint in Sayulita is Bichos.
I literally ate here at least 4 times a week it’s that freaking good! The cheapest taco being 25 MXN, it’d be rude not to grab a bite to eat!
The best part is the long table of condiments and toppings you can add to your meal to create your own, perfect taco, and they also sell local beers and fresh juice.
Open daily from 5 pm till late.
SANTA SAL
Another great restaurant in Sayulita for a nice dinner is Santa Sal. They offer Modern-Mexican cuisine with a wide variety of dishes and a delicious churro dessert.
The interior is very instagrammable, especially their swinging chairs that make for a great picture prop.
Open daily from 8 am – 11 pm.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/santasalsayulita
ACHARA THAI
You’ll find this little gem in the heart of downtown Sayulita.
The owner Sam was born and raised in New York City and has worked in the Brooklyn and Manhattan restaurant scene until he fulfilled his dream of moving to the beach in Mexico in 2017.
The only thing Sam was missing was a Thai restaurant offering traditional Thai cuisine so he took it upon himself to create a space like that and opened Achara Thai.
All curry pastes and sauces are made in-house following traditional recipes and using only the freshest ingredients.
All Achara cocktails are made with fresh-squeezed juice, garden-fresh herbs, and handcrafted syrups.
Achara is also very committed to shrinking its carbon footprint and they have some cool measurements in place to do that.
Open Wednesday – Sunday from 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Website: www.acharasayulita.com
SAYULITA CAFE CASA DEL CHILE RELLENO
Another must-go-to restaurant in Sayulita is undoubtedly Sayulita Café Casa del Chile Relleno.
Come and enjoy a romantic dinner on their newly built terrace with a view of the main street.
It can get quite busy but don’t worry, enjoy one of their famous margaritas at the bar until you are seated and you’ll forget all about the wait. Margarita Happy Hour is from 4 – 5 pm.
Open daily, Sunday – Friday from 5 pm – 11 pm and Saturday all day from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/chilerellenosayulita
YAMBAK
Last but not least on this list of the best Sayulita restaurants is Yambak!
This is Sayulita’s first and only brewery with a huge selection of in-home beers as well as national craft beer on tap.
Not only the beer is great, but the food is also a highlight as well.
The most requested is Hawaiian poke among other options such as the 4:20 hamburger, papanatas, wings, and avocado dippers (slices of avocado in breadcrumbs with a delicious dressing).
All of this is accompanied by live music and DJs creating a fun, unique atmosphere. Come for dinner, stay for the party.
Open daily from 4:30 pm – midnight, and until 3 am on Fridays.
Instagram: @yambaksayulita
SAYULITA TRAVEL TIPS
Now that you’ve got all the juicy info on where to eat in Sayulita, let’s discuss the other important things to know before you go.
WHERE TO STAY IN SAYULITA
Sayulita has hundreds of accommodations to choose from so I have narrowed it down to a few of the best places to stay to suit the needs of luxury travelers, budget backpackers, and everyone in between.
See the list of Sayulita accommodations below that I personally recommend:
LUXURY: YSURI HOTEL SAYULITA
MID RANGE: HOTEL VISTA OCEANA
BUDGET: SELINA HOSTEL
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THINGS TO DO IN SAYULITA
Be sure to check out my travel guide on what to do in Sayulita during your visit.
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BEST TIME TO VISIT SAYULITA
Amongst tourists, the best time to visit Sayulita is during the winter months, which is considered the dry season (December – February) but Mexico’s year-round mild climate makes it a great place to visit any time.
The summer months are the wet season in Sayulita (June – August) where temperatures soar and the region sees a lot of rainfall.
Playa Sayulita (the main public beach) has been popular amongst surfers since the 1960s, and it’s easily one of the best beaches on Riviera Nayarit!
According to an old tale, the town was formed by the gods of the waves who specifically created this place with perfect waves almost all year long.
HOW TO GET TO SAYULITA
First of all, I recommend flying into Puerto Vallarta. Then, getting from Puerto Vallarta to Sayulita is pretty easy.
The decision between using public transport, booking a private transfer, or renting a car will depend on how long you will be staying in the region as well as how much exploring outside of town you have planned while you are here.
It’s super easy to get around town on foot, but if you want to explore further, you will need a vehicle and your best bet is to rent a car at the airport when you arrive.
Alternatively, you can book a private transfer from the airport in Puerto Vallarta to Sayulita.
This is the most stress-free option where your driver will meet you at the airport and take you directly to your accommodation in the Sayulita area.
Another option is to take a taxi from the airport which costs around 1000 MXN ($50 USD).
And lastly, taking the public bus from Puerto Vallarta Airport is also an option. The bus usually has a windshield sign displaying ‘Sayulita’ or ‘Compostela’ and the cost is around $5 USD.
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HOW MANY DAYS IN SAYULITA
While being a small town, there are many activities to enjoy, so if you’re wanting to experience it fully, I recommend spending at least 5 or 6 days.
However, should you only have a little free time, 2 to 3 full days will allow you to scratch the surface and possibly even join a tour.
With that in mind, you can even stay longer from 2 weeks to 1 month and I guarantee you won’t get bored as it’s simply one of the best travel destinations in Mexico.
It’s also worth noting that most visitors stay in both Puerto Vallarta and Sayulita during their holidays.
If that’s a possibility for you, 5 days in Sayulita and 3 to 4 days in Puerto Vallarta would make the perfect travel itinerary.
On the flip side, if you happen to work remotely, you should know that you’ll need to deal with unstable internet.
In fact, WiFi here is far from perfect and it could be a problem if you have some online meetings or tasks that require fast internet.
Related Article: 4 Week Mexico Itinerary
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FINAL THOUGHTS – SAYULITA RESTAURANTS
I hope you enjoyed reading this article and if you have any questions about restaurants in Sayulita, please leave me a comment below this post and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
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