Location: Lanquin
Top Restaurants in Lanquin
Top Things to do in Lanquin
Lanquin Food Guide: 6 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Lanquin
San Agustín Lanquín (Spanish pronunciation: [san aɣusˈtin laŋˈkin]), often referred to simply as Lanquín, is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz. It is situated at 380 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,500 people, many of Q'eqchi' Maya descent. It covers an area of 208 km².
Things to do in Lanquin
1. Comedor Shalom
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
2. Zephyr River Lodge Restaurant and Bar
Overall Ratings
3 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By nicholas g g - El Salvador
Food was ok, but definitely overpriced, and the next day i had stomach cramps all day on the bus - eat there at your own risk
3. Hamsika Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By TrueGypsy83 - Hood River, Oregon
I recently stayed for over a week at Greengo's Hotel/Hostel and was pretty lucky to eat the majority of my meals at Hamsa Restaurant which is on the hostel's beautiful property.
It was very reassuring to see the lovely guatemalan women kitchenstaff follow Western standards of hygiene. They were all are very careful about washing their hands each time they entered the kitchen or before every task and I observed everything (lettuce, cilantro, etc) being washed and cooked with purified water as well.
The "Breakfast menu" at Hamsa comes with two eggs cooked to order, toast, a crepe with either maple syrup or chocolate, fresh vegetables and a coffee for 30Q. My other go-to was the giant fruit salad made up of all freshly cut fruit.
For lunch/dinner, the most popular dish is probably the chicken shnitzel which comes with either rice/pasta/puree/fries and a salad. I try to avoid fried food so didn't eat it myself, but it seemed to definitely be a crowd favorite. I loved the chicken salad, which contained a large portion of well-seasoned chicken cooked with onions over lettuce, the chicken fried rice, the fresh made pita bread with hummus, the shakshuka... those were my staples and it was really hard to break away from ordering those as all were excellent.
Main courses are 40-60 quetzal and there are also specials each day. Portions are very large, and I have to honestly stay in my long stay on the property, I never saw one person unhappy with the food and although portions are large, everyone must find it as delicious as me as everyone usually ate almost everything.
Greengo's is a short 400 meter walk further south from the entrance to Semuc Champey, so even if not staying at the resort but visiting Semuc on a day trip, you could still eat at Hamsa as there is a parking lot right at the entrance to Greengo's. Some visitors staying at El Portal also eat at Hamsa as apparently they were unimpressed with the food there... so that also says something about the great quality food at Hamsa.
4. Restaurante Oasis
Overall Ratings
3 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Jessica B - Montreal, Canada
The staff was great, but the service was very slow. There are a few vegetarians options, which is always nice, but the food is average/poor and overpriced. For some reason, every dish comes with 3 untoasted slices of white bread, even pizza. I only ate there because the hostel doesn't have a kitchen.
5. El Portal de Champey
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Ross M - Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Very nice hostel accommodation in small cabins, mine housing six people. Bar, restaurant, shower facilities available. Sited in the perfect location to set off and explore the Semuc Champey park, swimming in the beautiful but sometimes fast flowing river, or exploring nearby caves. Shuttles can be booked to locations such as Flores, Antigua etc
6. Restaurante cafe y copas la flamenca
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
We are located in a beautiful place at the entrance of Lanquin. Our food is cooked with olive oil and a lot of love. We are a family restaurant and we like to take care of our customers so we clean our vegetables with a special product. Our specialty is TAPAS and Sangria, although we have a great variety and new combinations. We usually listen to flamenco music. You are welcome 7:00 to 21:30h
