Where to eat in Zacatecas

16 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Zacatecas. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Acropolis Café Y Restaurante
A good bet for tourists who want a conventional breakfast, if you can find a seat. Founded as a small cafe in 1938. Back in the days it used to be a hotspot for dignitaries, celebrities and artists visiting the city, evidence of whose passage line the walls, although these days it has more of a charmless chain-restaurant feel. That said, the Italian-style coffee is quite nice, and the huevos rancheros come recommended.
08:00-22:00 daily
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Birrieria Don Polo
Small food vendor in the town market, known for over 50 years for their distinctive birria de chivo (goat stew). Grab a bowl of birria, served with tortillas, or you can get it drained of liquid and served as a taco.
M$150
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El Barretero
has excellent food and usually live music (strings, piano, Mexican popular music, not mariachi). Try the cabrito (baby goat).
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Garufa
Argentinian restaurant with beautiful view of the Jardín Juárez.
M$200-400
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La Leyenda
This restaurant could more aptly be described as an art museum and gallery where you can share a meal and drinks. It's a place of culture, dreams, and nightmares. There's some beautiful pieces of Huichol art, devil masks, paper maché demons and dragons to name but a few of the kinds of works found here. It is an experience, with nearly every surface is a piece of art. The owner and collector is there most evenings and is very approachable. And he welcomes people to come and view the massive collection.
Tue-Sun 09:30-21:30M$100-300
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Los Dorados de Villa
One of the best spots for enjoying a traditional dinner. Expect a little wait as the place is popular and small.
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Quinta Real Restaurant
Restaurant is inside the Quinta Real hotel which is the old bullring of San Pedro. The restaurant is on the balcony of the rotation of the bullring, which has been turned into a beautiful colonial patio. Stone pavement and adorned style with abundant flowers combine with the meal to make this a unique restaurant. English menus are available by request.
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Rincon Vegetariano Om Burger
Haré Krishna vegetarian restaurant one block from Alameda. Mixture of Mexican, Chinese and Indian fares. Closed Sunday.
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La Fonda De Los Deseos
Guerrero 123
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La Toska
Av. Hidalgo 702
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La Traviata
Good Italian fare in the shopping district.
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Lxs De Abajo Restaurant-Bar
Av. Juárez 415
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Minas Papas
French fries.
M$45-85 depending on toppings
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Rincon Tipico
Crucero del Moral 103 Esquina de Rayon y, De Quiano
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Tacos Envenenados "El Minero"
Very simple, very crispy tacos.
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Villasunción
Allende 114

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Zacatecas (CC BY-SA 4.0).