Where to Eat in Sonsonate: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover the best restaurant in Sonsonate, El Salvador including Tienda San Jose, Miramar, Restaurante R & R, Jardin de Celeste, El Cadejo Cafe, Agape Restaurant, Pizzeria Christian's, Paladar Internacional Restaurant, La Pampa, Mirador San Julian
1. Tienda San Jose
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By lacanadiensita - Canada
We ate at Tienda San Jose on our trip to Juayua this week.
The restaurant is nice looking, lots of art and open Juliet balconies onto the street. There were two men seated at the bar drinking, and being quite loud, however, and disrupting our experience, as well as an unbelievably squeaky drawer where the money was kept that was opened and shut over and over again. To give you an idea, the noise literally sounded like cats fighting, and that's what I thought it was until my boyfriend pointed the drawer out.
The food was decent, but nothing amazing. I had the fish. It was a whole fish (red snapper) cooked the way it often is in El Salvador. The fish was okay, but a little bit pricey. It came with grilled veggies done with some sort of a curry sauce. They were pretty good. The rice was not good at all, it was coated in oil, and had little natural taste to it anymore. I hardly ate any of it.
My boyfriend ordered the chicken breast, which he seemed to enjoy. It came with veggies, tortillas, rice, and beans, as they were out of sausage and substituted the chicken breast for him.
We might eat here again, but we would probably look to explore other restaurants in the area before we did.
2. Miramar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Fresh sea food and a very good price. Beatiful view of Pacific Ocean.
Reviewed By Robin W - Oxford, United Kingdom
The food was nice.The staff are very good. Get their early!! The odd crow flies around too but that is the way it is.
3. Restaurante R & R
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 101 reviews
Chef Carlos Careres creates unique entrees combining talents learned while studying in Canada with his El Salvadoran background. We ate at his restaurant, as recommended in Frommer's guide, and it was the best meal we had bar none in El Salvador. The steaks were perfection as was the chicken. He is very creative and incorporates many of the local flavours - one of the steaks was prepared with a coffee rub (Juayua being a coffee growing town). Carlos speaks excellent English and is incredibly hospitable. Our whole meal was delicious and I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone traveling to Juayua. Also of note, it was one of the least expensive restaurants we visited while in El Salvador!
Reviewed By Nancy J
There are lots of reasons why R&R is the best restaurant in Juayua - tastefully decorated, it provides a lovely ambience for your amazing meal. I had the vegetarian lasagne which wasn't the exact traditional lasagne but every mouthful was divine. The kitchen also sent out a complimentary salad and a little Salvadorean chocolate at the end. Lots of meat options which are reportedly excellent. Not to be missed!
4. Jardin de Celeste
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By Mario C - El Salvador
The venue as such is okay. Because there are limited good quality options to eat in the area you can say this place is like an oasis. If you haven't found a better place where to eat, yes, eat here... it's the safest choice around. Food is expensive, drinks are cheap. Not much I can add of this place.
5. El Cadejo Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Restaurant, Barist Café, Cocktail/Bar, music, board games & art
Reviewed By LMOverby - Columbia, Missouri
I visited twice during my three day visit to Juayua ... and probably would have gone more, but it wasn't open the first two days I was in town. Very pleasant courtyard place with an interesting menu that features their own beers, tasty mojitos, and terrific pizza ... offered with their impressive assortment of their own hot sauces. Only drawback was a loud game being played with loud jenga blocks which detracted from the atmosphere.
6. Agape Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Douglas E
Excellent food quality. Service is a bit slow. Too many options on menu. Any of the options are good quality and size. Size of dishes are ok. Bill take a while to received and being paid.
7. Pizzeria Christian's
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Isabel R - San Salvador, El Salvador
Es un buen lugar para comer, generalmente cuando voy por trabajo es mi mejor opción. Es buena pizza y comida a la carta de muy buena calidad.
Sus pastas y carnes son dignas de restaurantes del gran San Salvador. El lugar es acogerdor y cuenta con A/C. Su personal es muy amable y si les pides que le celebren a un cumpleañero lo hacen un momento muy especial.
También tienen buenos postres.
8. Paladar Internacional Restaurant
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 3 reviews
We are a restaurant with a wide variety of national and foreign food, located in los naranjos sonsonate, only 45 minutes from the capital of El Salvador, 1,400 metres above sea level with an incredible weather and stunning panoramic views
Reviewed By joesL7804IB - California
las comidas no tienen los sabores que nosotros hemos encontrado en otros hoteles que hemos visitado. comprendo comprendo que es un pais en deharroyo pero el costo es de un hotel tres estrellas y lo mas malo es lo de dicho paquete
9. La Pampa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Kenny C - St. Petersburg, Florida
La Pampa is a wonderful dining experience. The staff is attentive, the food consistently well prepared, and they accommodate every need. I have dined at this restaurant in three locations in El Salvador, and the experience here was the best. By El Salvadorean standards, the cost is relatively expensive. Overall a good dining experience, one well suited for many occasions.
10. Mirador San Julian
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
