Southern Honduras Restaurants

Fancy, upscale dining does not really exist here. When you come to the south, prepare yourself for small, family-run restaurants serving filling, basic cuisine, much the same as the típico (traditional) Honduran fare you’ve been dining on elsewhere in the country.

Corn is king in the south, with Danlí the self-proclaimed "corn capital of Honduras." It’s natural that corn shows up in many dishes in this region. Bread and tortillas here are all made from corn flour. The staple tamales come in many forms and sizes, and if corn can be incorporated, southerners know how to do it. Tamalitos, literally "little tamales," are filled with corn and served with sour cream. Montucas are tamales filled with grated corn, mixed with sugar, milk, cloves, and the meat of your choice—chicken, beef, or pork. Atol is a corn pudding usually served so runny that you can drink it as a beverage. It can also be chilled and solidified, more like a pudding to which we are accustomed. And good, old-fashioned corn on the cob is called simply elote.

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  • 1. El Faro de Victoria

    $$ | Seafood

    The island's best-known restaurant is this pleasant, open-air joint just to the right of the docks in town. (Note that if you're here during the week, this will likely be the only in-town restaurant open.) Seafood reigns here. Choose from such dishes as garlic shrimp or pescado sudado. The name, which translates as "sweaty fish," sounds less appetizing than it really is. It's merely fish poached in foil. El Faro serves up a decent burger, and ample french fries accompany every main course. Wash your meal down with one of several cold Honduran beers on the menu.

    At the pier, Amapala, Isla del Tigre, Valle, Honduras
    -795–8543
  • 2. Rincón Danlidense

    $ | Latin American

    Nothing fancy here: you'll be seated at plastic tables and partake of good Honduran home cooking. Anafre, Honduras's ubiquitous bean dip, is a good starter, and tacos catrachos (Honduran-style tacos made with a corn-based filling) make a tasty main course. The place branches out into hamburgers and enchiladas, too. People come here from far and wide on weekends for the delicious beef soup.

    ½ south of Parque Central, Danlí, El Paraíso, Honduras

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    Rate Includes: Closed Mon
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