Top Restaurants in San Juan la Laguna
Best South American food near San Juan la Laguna, Western Highlands, Guatemala
Discover Restaurants offering the best South American food in San Juan la Laguna, Western Highlands, Guatemala including Comedor Alma de Colores, The Clover, Mayachik Vegetarian Restaurant, Dolphin Cafe y Restaurante, Jakuu, Smokin Joes BBQ, Ixiim Jaay, Hospedaje y Restaurante Tul y Sol, Mikaso Restaurant, Big Burger
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10. Big Burger
Best burgers in San Pedro according to both locals and visitors. We offer a stunning rooftop patio area where you can eat and enjoy a relaxing view of the lake. Locally owned by Pedrano family.
Reviewed By Claudine R
For a place called Big Burger, you'd think ordering a burger would be safe. Ordered a cheeseburger and the pattie was charred. The cheese was the plastic square cheese. Partner ordered chips with cheese & bacon - same plastic cheese and no flavour bacon. Service was friendly. Please feel free to return your burger if it is not cooked the way you ordered! We like to please our customers.
9. Mikaso Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 45 reviews
Mikaso is San Pedro's spot to relax by the water. Come enjoy our amazing view of Lake Atitlan and it's volcanoes, fresh food & thirst-quenching drinks, all in a cozy and friendly atmosphere. Start your day by eating a delightful breakfast, enjoy our happy
Reviewed By WilliamThomas
The rooftop restaurant in Mikaso Hotel offers some stunning views of the lake. The service is very fast and efficient and the food options are numerous enough to cater to all tastes. They have a comprehensive drinks menu also. They also serve a buffet for 40Q on Saturday morning with crepes and much more!
8. Hospedaje y Restaurante Tul y Sol
Overall Ratings
4 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By Lancasterjs
I was here recently for a wedding and had a blast. The rooms are clean, comfortable, and have incredible views overlooking the restaurant onto the lake. The restaurant is cozy with great, fresh food. Of course, it also has a stunning view of the lake. The staff is very sweet, and the owner is really friendly. We were immediately made to feel right at home. I'd definitely recommend staying a few days to anyone.
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7. Ixiim Jaay
Reviewed By eldss
This place had by far the worst food I had throughout Guatemala. A large group of us visited and we all felt cheated. I tried their ceviche and could not find any shrimp in it. It was tasteless and hardly had any meat. Others complained about the bland food and it appears that anything meat or fish related must be scarce in this restaurant. All of our plates hardly had any meats in them. The tacos were ridiculous with more onions and pepper and hardly any meat. It just seemed strange that the restaurant had a mixture of different cuisines (Guatemalan, Mexican, American?). Ironically the best tasting dish was the pizza which you wouldnât expect in a place where you are looking for local cuisine. Do yourself a favor a keep walking for better options. Even the Tuc-Tuc drivers warned us about better dining options up the hill and we should have believed them. Prices were also higher compared to Panajachel.
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6. Smokin Joes BBQ
Overall Ratings
4 based on 23 reviews
Nestor and Luann, who live in San Pedro La Laguna, have been cooking a big barbecue every Saturday for 6 years in Panajachel and for 9 years in San Pedro La Laguna on Sundays. We started small but with the help of many friends we have grown out of control
Reviewed By N M
I've reviewed them once before but it was a long time ago and upon returning to town I'm glad to find both the food quality & service as consistent as ever. For those of you who've never been here, eventually you crave something different, a bit of comfort food, something you don't see at every restaurant or maybe just a break from beans and chicken, and to those who love burgers and protect their sanctity like it's our sacred American duty, THIS is a place adhering to those ideals. Not the sad, bland, tiny, poorly cooked imitations so many pubs offer, not veggie burger vegan regional hippie madness, this is a GRILL sacred to almost solely meats (portobello mushroom is allowed to touch the grill and be made into a scrumptious veggie sandwich just so non-carnivorous friends aren't discriminated against) and such a variety to choose from! I am a creature of habit and keep returning for my cheeseburger fix, which at 1/2 lb to begin with (you can order a BIGGER burger if you dare) is enough to knock me out cold for almost 15 hours straight every time. I love, love, LOVE the variety of sauces available to decorate your buns and meats with and here learned South Carolina mustard is some kind of divinity denied to Illinois. The salad bar is fantastic in it's own right and a fun way to build your own burger/sandwich and they always have things like coleslaw and potato salad or other cold salads available as sides. Things I love most? The chef NEVER undercooks my burger, a hearty side portion of the best American style mac n cheese I've tasted down here comes with every entree upon request and the rotating menu of side dishes available at the buffet is always delicious (again, with plenty of vegetarian friendly options, like their AMAZING cornbread). Dessert is an entirely different decadent delight; rich chocolate brownies, sometimes cake, sometimes cobbler made with seasonal fruit and it all haunts my dreams. Even if there's no way all the bbq food leaves room for dessert I get it to go because passing on it is a true sin. There are always drink specials, a full bar with a fine variety of spirits (especially nice for my other picky drinkers) beyond the usual "well" options and excellent bartenders who know their craft and are great people. The entire staff really makes you feel welcome and like you're one big family even if many people there are half a world away from home. It's a great place for local expats to mingle, foreigners to meet and befriend one another and to generally spend a wonderful Sunday relaxing and enjoying good eats and company. For the price you also get an OBSCENE amount of food-stretching your budget doesn't even begin to describe it. There are beautiful lake views from the seating area above the bar, a pool for kids and dogs alike to go crazy in, and a perfectly inviting, family-friendly environment. This is definitely where I cheat on my favorite Chicago burger places and it puts a smile on my face every time.*Note-When I say YES this restaurant has waitstaff I mean that waitresses do walk around taking drink orders but food you order at the register and pick up when your name is called (you can dive into the buffet of sides the moment you've paid for your order).Thanks so much for taking the time to review us so descriptively. We truly appreciate your compliments! Sending people home full & happy yet not bankrupt, while providing a nice atmosphere and quality products is one of the things we enjoy doing most and our mission.ROFL, "sacred American duty,"-if there is such a thing, I guess preserving the integrity of Southern-style BBQ should be a top priority!
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5. Jakuu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By WilliamThomas
Due to only having 1 server the restaurant offered very slow service, even in regards to just asking for the bill and receiving change etc. Also they allow people to smoke inside which is disgusting and not conducive to an enjoyable meal in my opinion. The place is quite dirty and the seating is uncomfortable with the place looking quite unsightly on the whole. Despite this, the food was of a good quality but an astounding quantity for what we paid!
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4. Dolphin Cafe y Restaurante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 88 reviews
View Of The Lake,,, We Accept Visa
Reviewed By 279ericai
The good: - Great view (of course, it's hard not to have this on the water front of San Pedro!)- Friendly and attentive staff- Free wifi- Amazing horchataThe not so great:- There food was okay. We were hungry and we ate it, but it definitely wasn't "great" by any means. There were a lot of things on the plate that appeared like it could have possibly come out of a freezer bag (side of vegetables even had those little crinkle cut carrots), - If you're high on hunger and low on time to research going here is okay. I wouldn't necessarily "seek out" this place to come back, unless for the fresh horchata.
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3. Mayachik Vegetarian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 40 reviews
Enjoy local and international vegetarian and vegan dishes in a beautiful quiet setting, surrounded by a big garden. We make all our products onsite with local ingredients including from our own garden.
Reviewed By Nilslangerhans
We liked the food at Mayachik. Everyone was happy with smoothies, banana/ginger soup, guacamole, burritos and even the pizza was pretty good. Nothing fancy, but we love the all the veg options and the place had a chill vibe. That said, the lunch literally took 3 hours, which was more than we bargained for. I'd say its a great option if you're staying in one of the rooms here, but might not be so good for a casual lunch while visiting San Juan due to the long wait. The service was very friendly though so we didn't complain. The location is a little out of the way, near the road to San Pedro, but we liked that, it was an easy tuk tuk ride from anywhere.
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2. The Clover
Overall Ratings
4 based on 280 reviews
The Clover Restaurant offers a great variaty of nacional and internacional food, with a friendly service, in a beautiful garden with lake view.
Reviewed By Weisbear
Conveniently located in the tourist area, a big choice of international dishes. The pasta carbonara was quite good (less than 6$). Itâs a restaurant with mixed local and expat staff, so Spanish and English are both fine. Nice view on the lake from the garden!
1. Comedor Alma de Colores
Overall Ratings
5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By chey_baybee
The food was plentiful and very good for only 30Q. I had the veggie omelet and it came with additional sauteed veggies and a little bit of beans and toast with jam. Everything tasted "very good". The restaurant opens at 8:00 which is nice, but they were washing the floor with chlorox at 8:15, so everything kind of tasted like the smell of bleach. Lots of flies, but I guess I should expect that with outdoor seating, but, more flies than other outdoor Guatemala restaurants that I have been to. It is a great cause and the school does support good projects. The service was GREAT. I would go again, but later in the day.
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