San
Pancho Restaurants
More about restaurants in San Pancho
By Elvia & Geno
Lamphiear
A few months ago we talked about some of the restaurants
in San Pancho and we mentioned that we have a great
variety of places to eat. Now we don't want to make
you hungry, but you are about to hear about four more
wonderful places in which to dine.
 Los Arcos Restaurant (a San Pancho
tradition]
Owners Dar Peters & Angela Lopez. Dar is originally
from Leucadia, California and Angela is from Jala,
Nayarit. They discovered San Pancho in 1986 and four
years later they started their impeccable restaurant,
Los Arcos. Though it was the first "gringo restaurant" in
San Pancho, they always maintained a wonderful menu
with good prices. At Los Arcos they serve breakfast,
burritos, steak, seafood as well as Mexican food.
Los Arcos is located on the
main street of San Pancho just a few steps from the
beach. With a casual ambience, Los Arcos is a wonderful
place to enjoy a great meal. Dar and his wife personally,
along with their many investor friends, have supported
the town in several projects such as the walls for
the kinder garden and cleaning of the parks. They
are always open to support any good cause. Unfortunately,
we were just informed that Los Arcos is up for sale
(as well as their house). We wish any new owners
well in living up to the reputation Dar & Angela
have made. We are going to miss them at Los Arcos,
but we hope they will still hang out in San Pancho
for a while longer. Dar is, without a doubt, an unforgettable
character in San Pancho. Good luck amigos!
Gallolly Pizeria (a place with heart]
 Manuel Landa (better known
as Gallo) opened this cute restaurant two years ago
(thank you Gallo). The crispy thin European style
pizzas are the best in the area. but
pizzas are not the only item you can enjoy here. The
grilled filet of steak wrapped in bacon is excellent,
the shrimp is delicious, as well as the salads & chicken
and his most recent addition, ostrich. While you are
there try the homemade desserts (you will be wanting
more). This rustic, gorgeous place is built with all
natural materials. Being surrounded by the aroma of
regional and exotic plants of the garden one can't
help but feel relaxed.
Gallolly Pizzeria is a great
place for a romantic dinner for two - or with your family &/or friends.
Visit Gallolly Pizzeria once & you will fall in
love with it. Gallo personally goes from table to table
and is a great host. Chances are that you will be treated
to hear Gallo play one of his many guitars or the flute.
Not only does he make a mean pizza, he is quite a musician
as well!
Café Del Mar (a dining experience)
 Amandine is the beautiful
owner of Café del
Mar and she hails from France. At her restaurant she
offers a wide selection of exquisite tropical food
from around the world. Café del Mar exists in
a very simple, but elegant setting. The atmosphere
and music will transfer you to another dimension. In
Café del Mar we have the privilege to enjoy
intimate shows such as flamenco dancing, contemporary
dance, reggae music and jazz. You can see the exhibits
of many of our local artists on display at Café del
Mar.
From the menu, try the pasta with Asian herbs - or
if you are a fish lover, try the grilled tuna. It is
all so good!!
Sandra's Restaurant (a bohemian
corner]
 Alberto (Beto) Gonzales y Sandra Castellanos arrived
in San Pancho about twenty years ago and got caught
up in the web of San Pancho's magic (making it impossible
for them to leave). Sandra is from Veracruz and Beto
is from Mexico City. They finished raising their children
here and now they even have grandkids. To have a restaurant
was their dream for many years and it finally materialized
four years ago.
Every restaurant does have it's own charm. When you
arrive at Sandra's and you start walking down the stairs,
you'll look around while you try to decide where to
sit. Maybe in one of the softly lighted private, palapa
covered terraces or perhaps all the way down in the
main part of the restaurant by the bar. Sandra cooks
every single meal that goes out of the kitchen and
adds to the food her own personal touch. Beto is a
guitar player/singer and loves to entertain their clients.
We do have a lot of options here in San Pancho. All
the owners of these restaurants are from other areas
of Mexico or even other countries they brought with
them, their culture and their experienced to treat
us with their delicious food and are involved in the
process of the food on a daily basis.
Come and dine in San Pancho and meet all of the talented
owners!
Thank you all for the good, good food!!!
Elvia & Geno Lamphiear * This
information is provide by María Elvia
Garcia Palomera & Geno
Lamphier, owners of Calandria
Realty in San Francisco [San Pancho], Nayarit,
Mexico
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