The best restaurants El Salvador

An address by a Franco-Salvadoran couple. On the menu, delicious pizzas and artisanes, salads, starters and desserts, everything prepared with fresh and quality products. The dishes have names from European and American cities. A kind of culinary journey that remains without contention. The frame is very pleasant, because despite the heat, you will be charged on the shaded terrace. The owner holds a broadcast on the national radio (102.9), every Thursday at 18 p. m., in which he makes good press for French wines. We love!

This restaurant is a must, partly because of its elevated terrace right next to the Cathedral: sit up there for a great view of the building and its variously colored stones, as well as the central square of Santa Ana. Food: good pizzas, meats and pastas, as well as a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, and a selection of desserts. Come early, as the large terrace can fill up in the evening, when locals and tourists come to enjoy the food and the view.

Crêpes, pizza pizza and even some Belgian specialities. Interesting atmosphere.

Lasagna, pizzas and very good salads. Excellent service and soft prices. Congratulations.

This small pupusaria offers prices that defy all competition in El Tunco: pupusas are US$1. The choice of ingredients is admittedly limited (cheese, beans, chicken, garlic...) but the size of the delicious patties is above average! What's more, the restaurant also offers some typical Salvadoran breakfast and lunch options (red beans, plantains...). We sit down at one of the four wooden tables to enjoy all this and watch the bustle of the village's main street.

Once you've tried Pupuseria Martita, you'll want to come back again and again. Firstly, because the pupusas are delicious, and you'll also want to try the sandwich (a large loaf of bread with chicken thighs and a variety of vegetables). Secondly, because the prices are very affordable, and a full meal will set you back a few dollars. Finally, because the atmosphere is warm and cheerful, people come and go, and dozens of pupusas are being made before your very eyes all the time. We love it!

Situated right on the central square, this restaurant is ideal for sampling delicious local dishes while soaking up Suchitoto's lively atmosphere, whether at lunchtime or at dusk. The menu is varied, and includes options to share (assorted meats, garlic bread...). You can also have breakfast here (omelettes, pancakes, toast, fruit...). And don't miss the huge fruit juices. Lupita has been a Suchitoto institution for many years.

The restaurant at the Casa 1800 boutique hotel offers top-quality cuisine combining Salvadoran and international specialties. Meat lovers can choose from a range of deliciously cooked cuts (puyazo, arrachera...). Special mention must also go to the house cocktails, such as the Mala Influencia, with mezcal, amaretto, lemon juice and kombucha, or the Chele Prepotente with tequila, mango, lemon and beer. All this, with a breathtaking view of Lake Suchitlán below...magical!

Among Suchitoto's pupuserias, this one stands out for its small wooden deck offering a magnificent view of the lake. Built on stilts, the structure may look shaky, but it holds up! The ideal place to enjoy this famous Salvadoran specialty, with a wide choice of combinations, and a few originals, such as "large" pupuserias and cheese-chocolate pupuserias (special!). There's also a wide choice of fresh fruit juices and licuados, the region's typical milk-and-fruit drink.

People come to this French-inspired café/restaurant for breakfast, brunch or a meal (the pizzas are particularly famous). But what really catches the eye are the cakes and pastries of all kinds. The macaroons are delicious (try the mango or dulce de leche), and the recipe is kept so secret that only the chef knows it. Drinks: a wide range of coffees, juices and lemonades. Take a seat on the veranda: while the view overlooks the traffic circle, the atmosphere is very pleasant.

A very good Brazilian churrasco in the Colonia San Benito district, where you can enjoy quality meats and cocktails. The star attraction is the tomahawk prime rib flambéed in cachaça before your very eyes. Side dishes include grilled vegetables, mashed potatoes and the famous Brazilian cheese rolls. Delicious! Fish dishes are also available (octopus, lobster, salmon). Dessert includes passion fruit mousse, flan and brownies, all served in the beautiful stone room where you can hear the meats being grilled, or in the garden.