San Cristobal Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in San Cristobal

January 15, 2018 Florencio Paulino

Ages ago, a few volcanoes got together and decided to form an island. Gorgeous San Cristobal is a jewel of the Galapagos, where plump sea lions sun themselves on coral beaches and hermit crabs scuttle along peaceful lagoons. Snorkel or dive at Kicker Rock to explore the intricate remains of a lava cone, spot beautiful wildlife along the walking trails to aptly-named Frigatebird Hill, or frolic—slowly—with the legendarily large tortoises at the Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado nature preserve.
Things to do in San Cristobal

1. Rosita

Igancio Hernandez, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 200150, Ecuador Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Takeout, Reservations Seafood, Ecuadorean, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
Excellent
25%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
6%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 273 reviews

Rosita

Reviewed By Escape-overseas - Stevenage, United Kingdom

Stopped by for a light lunch. Attentive staff, cold beer, good fresh food prepared to order. Nothing appeared to be too much trouble. Corner location open sided, with a roof for shade. Located one block off the quayside, away from the sound and smell of the sea lions.
To be recommended.

2. Calypso

Av. Charles Darwin y Manuel Cobos, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 200150, Ecuador Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar Pizza, Italian Dinner, Lunch +593 5-252-0154
Excellent
18%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
4%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 269 reviews

Calypso

Reviewed By tracyrocks - Brooklyn, New York

Came here in October 2017 with my boyfriend. This place is across from the San Cristobal sign near the water. The food was pretty good and had decent price. We were able to easily find vegetarian options and the pizza was pretty good too.

3. Restaurante Miconia

Av. Charles Darwin, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 200150, Ecuador Takeout, Television, Highchairs Available, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Full Bar Grill, Ecuadorean, International Breakfast, Dinner, Drinks, Lunch HK$314 +593 5-252-0608
Excellent
17%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
10%
Terrible
10%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 140 reviews

Restaurante Miconia

Reviewed By Indiana_Jonesse - San Francisco, California

It is our last night on the island. We took our time to explore the best treat for the night. We walked by the harbor and checked out various menus of the restaurant on the strip. We got here and gave it a try. We...MoreThank you so much for your kind comments, we hope to see you again!

4. EL DESCANSO MARINERO

Calle Alsacio Northia y Espanola, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 200150, Ecuador Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi Latin, Seafood, Ecuadorean Lunch, Dinner +593 98 728 2863
Excellent
46%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 277 reviews

EL DESCANSO MARINERO

Reviewed By da50 - innerkip, on

We were recommended to go here by our host where we were staying and we were not disappointed. It is a very eclectic spot and the food we had was delicious. We went for supper there 3 nights! Good prices, good atmosphere and delicious food.

5. Parrilladas San Jose

Vicente Rocafuerte | and Gabriel Garcia Moreno, 120506, Ecuador Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible Barbecue, Seafood, Ecuadorean Dinner +593 99 073 8423
Excellent
63%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 36 reviews

Parrilladas San Jose

Reviewed By janet2323 - Michigan

This place is great! They do not have everything on the menu and they did not have wine. But we drank beer and ordered grilled food. They food was good. It was a fun place to eat though... not much English spoken here.

6. Otoy Restaurant Organic Farms

Cerro Verde, Carretera Principal Via a la Galapagera y Puerto Chino, Ecuador Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wheelchair Accessible Seafood, South American, Ecuadorean, International, Soups, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Breakfast HK$78 - HK$220 +593 5-301-0058
Excellent
82%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 63 reviews

Otoy Restaurant Organic Farms

Reviewed By C M - Miami, Florida

We loved this restaurant. We had the ceviche, onion soup, spaghetti w shrimp, steak and quesadillas. Everything was great. The setting is what really takes the cake though. Beautiful views of the farm. We got a free tour of their trees while waiting for our food to arrive. Spectacular!! If you found this review helpful pls click HELPFUL below. Thanks!

7. Cri's

Teodoro Wolf, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 200150, Ecuador Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol American, Bar, Fast Food Lunch, Dinner
Excellent
53%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 82 reviews

Cri's

Reviewed By indie_dive - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The menu has burgers and local food as well tacos. My husband ordered burger while I ordered bandejitas - corn and grilled meat (good portion, not too large). The juice was freshly made without additional sugar. Service is good and not as slow as other restaurants in San Cristobal that we've been to. I will more likely to return to this restaurant.

8. Bambu

Calle Ignacio Hernandez, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 200150, Ecuador Waitstaff Seafood, Barbecue +593 5-252-0589
Excellent
74%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
5%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 17 reviews

Bambu

Reviewed By 1954Elizabeth - Sydney, Australia

We had dinner in this small local restaurant where they serve up the days fresh catch.
We shared a seafood platter that came with salad, beans and rice. The fish was most deinately the best we had tried on the Islands. The fish and prawns were perfectly cooked unfortunately the octopus was a little on the tuff side. Everything else was good including the wine and cold beer.

Avenida Darwin Con Teodoro Wolf, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 200150, Ecuador Seating South American, Ecuadorean Breakfast, Brunch +593 5-252-0017
Excellent
27%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
5%
Terrible
10%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 37 reviews

Patagonia

Reviewed By danoinec - Cuenca, Ecuador

I read a past review about the awesome empanadas, so I went. I orderd 1 chicken and 1 shrimp...$2 and $3 respectively. And, a bottle of water. Total came to $7.50. The empanadas were about 5 inches long, deep fried, and the fillling was just the meat, nothing else. When I took a bite, all kinds of juice came spilling out. I thought it was cooking oil, but the lady puts a slab of butter inside that's supposed to melt when fried...but it was till there, whole. So, all it was, was a deep fried pasty with meat inside. Nothing special at all.

10. Luckys

Avenida Ignacio De Hernandez | Jose De Villamil. Esquina, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 200150, Ecuador Seating, Waitstaff Seafood Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
Excellent
29%
Good
66%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 17 reviews

Luckys

Reviewed By CanaMum2

This small restaurant has 4-5 tables inside and 2 outside. It is hot inside but because it was a set menu for 4$ a person it was fast to get your food which with kids means everything. We have an amazing chicken soup and then the main was fries, chicken or fish and a small salad with a glass of juice. I would recommend if you want a no frills meal.

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