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Tegucigalpa has a multitude of fine eateries and restaurants. Most of these are located either in the downtown district, the zona viva district also known as the Boulevard Morazan area, and the Colonia Palmira area. Another very worth while exception is the road to El Hatillo, which offers some of the best views of Tegucigalpa in a very pleasant mountain pine environment. Following is a listing of some of the better restaurants that we feel comfortable recommending. We have decided to group the restaurants according to their location, in order to make it easier for you to find those that are close by to your hotel. These are by no means the only ones and we hope to include a more comprehensive list in our future editions. Your comments on any restaurants visited are greatly appreciated and will be taken into consideration.
Gino’s Pasta Café. Located within walking distance of the Honduras Maya and the Plaza San Martin district hotels, this restaurant offers outstanding Italian food. All wines and liquors served on premises are Italian, Open for lunch and early dinner from Monday to Friday from 11:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m, except on Wednesday, when also open for dinner till 9:00 p.m. Saturday open from 11:00 a.m. till 3 p.m. Menu includes salads, pastas, appetizers, soups, light sandwiches and pizzas. A great place for special desserts, all home made and “to die for”.
La Salsa This extremely clean restaurant can offer indoor dining in beautifully decorated surroundings or terrace dining with spectacular views of the city and the famous monumant, Christ of the Picacho. If you want to experience this exceptional standard of food, wide variety of Honduran dishes and vast array of mouth watering desserts you must do it at lunch time as it is closed in the evenings. La Salsa has become a favourite with the local business people and even the odd VIP has been spotted. The civilized but friendly atmosphere make it a must during your stay in Tegucigalpa.
Restaurant Alondra A very pleasant setting on one of the old colonial houses of Tegucigalpa. Open air sitting in the terraces, as well as indoors in the various rooms. Excellent international cuisine. Open for lunch and dinner. Full bar services. Considered one of the very best restaurants in town.
Charlotte’s Bistro Café
A new establishment located across the street from the Honduras Maya
Hotel, in the Villareal shoping plaza. Open Monday to Satruday from
noon till 10:00 pm, later from Tuesday to Saturday. A pleasant airy
and artistic setting offers elegant dining in the main room and a cozy
bar decorated as a quaint European Plaza. A great option for a fine
international meal or an informal coffee and pastry in the afternoon.
Also offers full bar service.
Porcao Located in the Palmira district, Porcao offers fine steaks in a pleasant setting. Open for lunch and dinner. Full bar service with a nice selection of wines.
Restaurante El Charrua. Uruguayan grill located in Avenida Rep. de Chile, near the Hotel Honduras Maya. Spacious, comfortable atmosphere. Good wine list.
Rojo, Verde y Ajo A pleasant, international food restaurant with a Mediterranean flair. Great food with reasonable prices. Owners are always at the premises and are English spoken. Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Kitchen closes at 11:00 p.m. Full service international bar with soft music.
Furiwa # 2 Chinese and international cuisine, with an extensive menu. Chinese and Puerto Rican chefs prepare outstanding food. Open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. till 10:30 p.m. Full bar service. Accepts major credit cards.
La Veranda Located at the trendy Honduras Maya Hotel. Continental food served for lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Coffee House The coffee shop at the Hotel Honduras Maya. Open daily from 7:00 a.m. till 11:00 p.m. Breakfast and lunch buffets and a la carte dinning.
Portal del Angel Located at the boutique hotel Portal del Angel. Open for Breakfast. Lunch and dinner by reservation only. Fine ambiance, personal service and gourmet food make this one of the most elegant restaurants in Tegucigalpa Reservations at tel. 39 6538.
Tre Fratelli An Italian restaurant with a nice outdoor terrace. Fine pastas and a variety of other Italian dishes. Full international Bar. Variety of imported wines.
Vinalia Wine Cafe. A place to escape from city life and enjoy light fare with a Mediterranean flare, an extensive wine list and the best in art and live music. Open from Tuesday to Sunday. Live music on Thursday nights and a jazz brunch on Sundays from 11am to 3pm. A cozy lounge and outdoors terrace are ideal for a coffee, a glass of wine, eclectic music, or the house specialty, a platter of mixed bruschettas. Located behind Jetstereo in the Boulevard Morazan.
Il Pomodoro. An Italian restaurant offering good pasta and Italian dishes in Tegucigalpa. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Located at the Boulevard Morazan. Generous servings and reasonable prices. They have a selection of wines and a full bar service.
Casa Maria. A very pleasant tropical & colonial atmosphere, unique paintings and international cuisine with many “secret” recipies that have been in the family for years, such as the “Maria Shrimps” and apple crepes have made this restaurant one of the favorites of the local society. Full bar with ample selection of domestic and international brands. Open Monday to Saturday from 11:30 a.m. till 10:30 p.m. Reservations recommended. For reservations, call 239 4984.
La Hacienda. Beef specialties served in an exclusive old style hacienda atmosphere. Superb service distinguishes this restaurant.
El
Patio. Perhaps the most famous of typical Honduran restaurants
in the capital, El Patio offers typical Honduran dishes in a pleasant
local atmosphere. Open for lunch and dinner all week long. They have
two establishments, both located on Avenida Morazan, one offers the
full service menu and the other has more economical typical dishes.
Pizza Hut. The typical Pizza hut with great pizzas, an extensive salad bar , and varied Italian specialties is available in Tegucigalpa. Many locations, one in the Boulevard Morazan district, one downtown, another in the Juan Pablo II Avenue, another across the street from the international airport and yet another in Comayaguela.
Plaza Garibaldi. Mexican restaurant with a variety of dishes. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. till 6:00 a.m. One of the few places in Tegucigalpa that is open all night long. On Sundays opens at 6:00 p.m. Disco operates as of 8:00 p.m. daily. Full bar service.
La Posada de Don Chema. A combination of Mexican and Spanish food, with a small cozy atmosphere, good food and personal attention of the owner. Full bar service. Open daily for lunch and dinner from 11:00 a.m. till 11:00 p.m. Located on the Boulevard Morazan, almost next to Plaza Garibaldi.
Taco Loco. An informal restaurant bar with Mexican food. This is a popular get together place for the young local crowd. Two ambiance’s, an open air terrace and an indoor area.
Sancho Panza. A new Spanish International restaurant in an art gallery offering fine food and drinks. Located in the Ruben Dario district, a couple of blocks from El Cenaculo church. Open daily for lunch and dinner. They also have a pleasant bar.
Ni
Fu Ni Fa. A new Argentinian style restaurant offering outstanding
steaks of great imported cuts. Also offering an extensive salad bar.
Full bar service. Open daily at the Boulevard Morazan. Good service.
Without doubt one of the new “in” restaurants in Tegus.
Cocina Latina. Located at the prestigious Marriott Hotel in Tegucigalpa, this restaurant is open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their daily lunch buffet is a unique opportunity to splurge with ample options at a very affordable price. Buffet selection varies daily, featuring cuisine from around the world.
Furiwa. Considered the largest oriental food restaurant in Central America, Furiwa offers outstanding service with plenty of meeting room for private events or dinners. 6 different ballrooms with a capacity from 20 to 180 persons guarantee maximum flexibility to meet your needs. Chef is a Chinese from Hong Kong. Oriental and international cuisine. Open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. till 10:30 p.m. Sundays open for the only oriental breakfast in town from 7:00 a.m. till 10:30 p.m. For reservations call 239 1349 or 239 1396. Full bar service. Accepts major credit cards.
El Corral. Specializing in beef, its menu includes excellent American cuts, as well as seafood. Also great beef, chicken and fish broth's. Complete wine list. Pleasant atmosphere and good service. Located in the Colonia Alameda region, just between Burger King and Wendy's
Fridays . The newest franchise in town, Fridays is now open with two different locations in town and serving a full menu as featured in all the franchise restaurants. Air conditioning and bar service. One is located at the Mall Multiplaza, the other on the fashionable Boulevard Morazan strip, open daily from 11:00 to midnight.
Azulejos. Located at the deluxe Intercontinental Hotel, next to the Multi Plaza Mall. Open daily from 6:00 a.m. till 11:00 p.m. don’t miss the outstanding Sunday Brunch, served from noon till 4:00 p.m. and featuring outstanding cuisine, champagne and live trio music. Tuesday’s night the special Texan Night is in place offering imported meat cuts prepared with the loving hand of our chef. Other outstanding specials are the Thursday Seafood special, as well as the Saturday sandwich bar and crepes festival!
Casa Mexicana. A Mexican style restaurant, located behind Wendy’s, within walking distance of the Clarion Tegucigalpa Hotel. Good Mexican food in an informal setting. Full bar service.
Ruby Tuesday. A taste of Americana with a great bar with large TV screens for sports events. Open daily for lunch and dinner with an outstanding selection of international beers and liquors. Menu includes selection of burgers as well as steaks, shrimp, pastas, etc. They have the most extensive and complete salad bar in town. Open daily. Located at Boulevard Juan Pablo Segundo, a few blocks above Multiplaza Shopping Mall.
Tony Roma’s. The place for ribs! Located in the surrounding areas of Multiplaza Mall, this franchise is a copy of Tony Roma’s back north. Great ribs, good selection of beers and international liquors. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Restaurante El Mexicano. Located across the street from the Marriot Hotel. Open daily for Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good Mexican style food, also featuring Mexican music and a karaoke sing a long bar.
Espresso Americano. A delightful cafeteria offering outstanding
gourmet coffee, cappuccinos, mocaccinos and frozen coffees. Also light
bites and sweets to accompany your coffee. They have several locations
in town including Mall Multiplaza, Los Castaños, downtown Tegus,
etc.
Cocina Creativa. Located in the heart of town, between the Parque Valle and the Archbishopry. Open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 a.m. for breakfast, lunch and early dinner. Selection of foods include buffet style options and daily specials. Great vegetarian dishes as well as a creative combination of local Honduran cuisine with international dishes. Very affordable. Good coffee, and a variety of fresh fruit an local frescos.
El
Quijote. One of the older restaurants in Teguciglapa, this
establishment has been in operation for over 30 years. Located only
two blocks from downtown, in the La Leona section of town, it offers
one of the prettiest views of the central park and the Cathedral of
St. Michael Archangel. International cuisine with a specialty in Spanish
Paellas and seafood plates. Ample selection of wines and fully stocked
bar. Closed on Sundays. Open from 9:00 a.m. till 11:00 p.m, except on
Mondays, when open until 8:00 p.m.
Café La Plazuela. A European style café located across the street from “el arbolito” within the historical district of the city. Open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m till 10:00 p.m. Spanish tapas, pastas, espresso coffee and outstanding cheesecakes. Also interesting is the Tegucigalpa room, where you will find art exhibitions.
Duncan Mayan. American style cafeteria located in the heart of Tegucigalpa. Extensive menu with good prices. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They also have a full international bar.
In
addition, all of the fast food chains in Honduras have establishments
within the downtown area: McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s, Pizza
Hut, Pollo Campero, Little Ceasar’s, Espresso Americano, Popeyes,
Church’s Chicken, etc.