Guide to steak houses in Acapulco, Mexico.
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Even in coastal Acapulco, there are times when a person just needs to sit down to a big steak, or ribs, or prime rib. Known as “carne," fine cuts of meat are offered in several of Acapulco’s best restaurants. Some restaurants consider themselves to be "steak houses," while others, which may be fully capable of preparing a delicious steak, may be classified under a different category, such as “international.” In Acapulco you can savor a wide variety of cuts from Argentina, Brazil and Mexico as well as the best steaks, ribs and roast beef prepared Texas barbecue-style.
Sonora is rancher territory in Mexico, a lot like Texas and Oklahoma in the U.S.
Sonorans like their beef, and cook it over mesquite charcoal fires. The many sauces
range from spicy hot to savory mild. Sonora Steaks in Costa Azul follows this
tradition, offering some of the tastiest steaks in town. Sonoran Steaks is also
popular with visitors because it also serves great hamburgers and crisp fries.
The atmosphere is relaxed and pleasant (except when they get really busy late
at night). This is a good place to take a date for a tasty and romantic dinner.
Looking for American-style steaks and ribs? Texas Ribs in the Emporio Hotel can
satisfy the craving. Patterned on a traditional American steak house, Texas Ribs
offers the best in barbecue beef, pork and chicken. Lobster and shrimp are also
on the menu, together with big salads and tempting deserts. The atmosphere is
friendly and casual, and it is a great place for a celebratory dinner or an evening
out with friends. The average main course is just under $20.
Texas Ribs
Costera Alemán 121, (Magallanes), 39670 Acapulco, Gro., México
True to its name, La Casa del Steak serves up American-cut beef on an open-air terrace, set among the shrubs and trees of Costa Azul.
La Tablita is a great choice of restaurant when some want seafood and others beef.
This restaurant is really a steakhouse, with prime rib and seafood dishes as well.
La Tablita large grill faces out into the restaurant. The menu is replete with
barbecue choices, including a mixed grill, all served with extras, like garlic
sausage, cheese potatoes and onions. For desert, the specialty is flan, which
can be served in several different ways. Prices are considered very moderate,
and the atmosphere is informal and friendly.
Inside the Hotel El Presidente, El Gaucho is an Argentine steak house with both
an open air dining terrace and an enclosed, air-conditioned dining room. The specialty
of the house is, of course, beef and other meats, cooked over open pit fires on
skewers and served with a wide array of garnishes, salads, vegetables and breads.
El Gaucho is furnished with rustic wood furniture and the wall decorations reflect
the Argentine heritage of this fine grill. Guests should make a point of looking
at the wine list, which also focuses on Argentina's finest.
There are two Carnitas La Esperanza in Acapulco: One in Gran Plaza, and one on
the street connecting the Costera to Cuahutémoc on the west side of Parque Papagayo.
Carnitas La Esperanza also delivers to residences. The specialty - the pork "carnita"
- comes from the state of Michoacán. Special cuts of pork are seasoned and slow-roasted
for many hours and basted before being flash roasted at high heat for a few minutes,
to produce a portion that is crisp to the teeth on the outside and soft inside.
Since 1963, El Cabrito has been one of Acapulco's finest and favorite restaurants,
serving traditional Mexican food with tremendous service in a welcoming and friendly,
festive atmosphere. This family-owned and operated restaurant is a favorite celebration
spot for Acapulco's full-time residents, and a must-visit place for those who
only come for one or two weeks in a year. True to its name, the specialty of El
Cabrito is charcoal-broiled kid with charro beans, a regional dish from the north
of Mexico.
