4 Best Restaurants in San Pedro Sula, Western Honduras

This cheerful eatery on Parque Central serves up inexpensive Spanish-style dishes that are a welcome change from the beans-and-rice routine. Get here early, as it's only open until 8 pm. Breakfast is a bargain, and the coffee is nice and strong.

San Pedro Sula isn't far from the Caribbean, which means you can easily find delicious seafood. This local favorite is run by a Garífuna family, and everything is as fresh as possible. Recommended are the king crab, jumbo shrimp, and the negro bello (a mixed plate of meat, conch, and fish). If it's available, don't pass up the lobster. The service is attentive.

Homemade antipasti and hearty pastas, all at reasonable prices, make this is one of the most popular Italian restaurants in town. The garden courtyard makes a pleasant place to savor a glass of wine.

This Italian restaurant in the Zona Viva is part of a small Central America-California chain, with a branch in Tegucigalpa, too. You'll find inside seating and a popular patio dining area. Enjoy generous servings of pasta, fish dishes, salads, and a good wine selection at affordable prices, along with the requisite checkered tablecloths.