La Paz is famous for it's seafood! Here's a list of some of my favorite eateries as well as my friends and clients over the years. You may not find many of these in a travel directory, but the ones listed below have become favorites of myself and my clients over the years. You may not see many tourists at some of these places, but that's a great indication of a culinary treasure! Don't be afraid to try something new. If the local "Pazcenos" (La Paz Native) are lined up there, something must be cooking!

Here's my list in no particular order and any taxi driver can take you:

The Buffalo Grill - This is the place where carnivores congregate! Chef Carlos cooks huge Angus cuts of beef, ribs, chicken, shrimp and seafood on mesquite and cedar using marinates and herbs he has grown and concocted himself. You can smell the aroma 2 blocks away! Always wait to eat in the eclectic back courtyard. Carlos is also proud of the best wine cellar in La Paz.

Tequilas Bar and Grill - Hidden one block from the waterfront on a little backroad, owner Pedro Sparrow has a winner. This is the "Cheer's Bar" of La Paz and it's always fun. Huge shelves adorned with artistic bottles of tequila to compliment a great steak or carnitas dinner are a local favorite. It can get wild at night where anyone from the Police commisioner to celebrities might walk in and the conversation and music get lively. Informal and fun.

Rancho Viejo - Probably the most popular taco hangout in La Paz, you can't miss this place. Martin the owner is famous for his arrachera (flank steak tacos) and roasted potatoes stuffed with cheese, mushroom and marinated al pastor meat! Only stand open 24 hours and the only taqueria that serves liquor. I think all of us eat here at least once a week!

Pichilingue Restaurant - Worth the little cab ride north of town to a deserted beach. This is like being in a Corona beer commercial. Famous for it's shrimp and clams from it's own clam beds with a sand floor and palapa roof, if you miss the sunset here, you might as well not go. Don't wear shoes and try a pitcher of sangria with those sauteed clams. Bring your catch too!

Las Palmas - On the watefront behind La Concha Beach Resort nestled in the palm trees overlooking the water. A new menu and chef have brought in a taste of the exotic to delicious Mexican and America standards, especially for dinner. Chef Israel has included crab corn chowder; stuffed seabass, curry dishes and ribs to the menu among others. Live music most nights next to the ocean and palm trees. Sunday brunches and weekend themed buffets are a highlight and often there is live music to compliment their varied menu.

La Paz Restaurant - If you have a group or you just don't know what to order, they have a great variety of food on their menu from Mexican to seafood and steaks to pastas. Really done well and it's nice and quiet in the evenings around the marina too!

Tres Virgines Restaurant - Quickly one of La Paz favorite night spots for dining. Very elegant candlelit ambience. The bill themselves as "High Mexican Cuisine" and don't disappoint! On top of a great wine selections, they have excellent steaks and seafood with my own personal favorites being the roasted garlic soup, elegantly done caprese with real buffalo mozzerela, and the pork tenderloin with mango or the blue crab enchiladas. Very romantic spot whether you dine indoors or out on the patio.

Tonino's Restaurant - Along "Restaurant Row" across the street from the Buffalo Barbecue, Carlos Valdez (owner and chef of the Buffalo) has a new dining treat. If you have a yen for Oysters Rockefeller or lobster stuffed won ton, fine steaks and great wines, pop into Tonino's and get a place by the outdoor patio waterfall.

La Pazta - The original Italian Restaurant of La Paz! Quiet and secluded about 1/2 a block from the waterfront near Los Arcos Restaurant, it's a favorite of locals wanting a night out. A large menu of standard and creative pasta dishes using homemade pastas is their specialty while jazz music plays over soft lights. Good wine selection and their desserts are not to be missed.

Super Burros - I can't tell you where it is. It's too hard to describe. Ask someone. Smokey and savory, the stuffed potatoes and carne asada rock. The secret is all the different salsas you can slather in those tortillas to make your own tacos.

The Bismark - There's actually two ..the original Bismark in an old neighborhood that was a landmark eatery for years and Bismark Cito on the La Paz waterfront. I don't know why they named a seafood restaurant after a German battleship, but this was the MUST visit place for years in La Paz. Lobster potatoes; paella; seafood soup; imperial shrimp wrapped in bacon and cheese as well as stuffed clams are just some of the menu favorites. Don't come looking for beer. You won't find it!

La Fuente - On the waterfront across from the municipal pier, look for the polka-dotted tree. Some have considered this one of the best ice-cream places in the world. Often, there's a line out the door. There's always room for ice cream this good. Even the vanilla is brown because it's made with real vanilla bean! You miss this, you blew it!

Restaurant Bermejo - OK...so they prefer that I dress up a little before I come in (I am always in shorts and t-shirt) ...or at least wear shoes..this is the pride of the Hotel Los Arcos. Grab a seat by the window and watch the sun go down. One of the best menus in town start with some marinated calamari then follow up with tender filet mignon or whole fried seabass. Lots of variety.

Nuevo Pekin and Dragon de Oro (Golden Dragon) - When you just HAVE TO have something different, this is pretty good Chinese food. Check out the roasted duck at the Dragon. Even my clients from Taiwan and Hong Kong like to eat at these places!

La Panga - At the Marina Palmira yacht docks. Great breakfast and they do a killer fish and chips plus the rest of their menu is a local favorite, especially at lunch when tables are full. Great spot to just watch the waterfront go by in the sunshine.

Seven Crown - Restaurant on the 5th floor and bar on the roof of the Seven Crown Hotel, this place has the BEST views of the bustling waterfront! Neat place for a plate of grilled herbed salmon or just for a drink on the skyline roof and watching the bay.

Cafe Milano - Hidden in an adobe building that has to be over 100 years old, let the chef create something for you or pick from a list of creative pastas. Muy romantico with it's soft lights and quiet ambience!

Street Carts - Don't be afraid! Most of us live daily by eating from street carts and eveyone has their favorites! If you see other people lining up, that's your key! I have two favorites. Hermanos Gonzalez has every kind of seafood taco you can imagine from scallops to clam and shrimp to lobster and an arsenal of great salas. Everyone knows this place. Open only in the daytime. Hot Dog Cart - - - ANY hotdog cart. Best hot dog you will ever have. Trust me and try one, but go easy on the chiles and onions. Let them also show you how a REAL burger is made! Tacos Abraham - Best carnitas (roasted pork) tacos in the city. Try some shredded pork with crushed bits of chicarrons topped with green tomatillo sauce in a corn tortilla!

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