5 restaurants you can visit on your next trip to Flores, Peten

14 Sep 2020

Guatemalan gastronomy is extremely varied depending on the place you visit. In Peten some of the ingredients and methods of preparation that the ancient Mayans used to make some of their most iconic dishes are still used today. We leave you some restaurant recommendations where you can enjoy the most delicious dishes:

Bolontiku

This resort perfectly combines the simplicity of nature with the luxury of a first-class resort. Its restaurant is known for the healthy food options, highlighting regional cuisine, with simple details and a gourmet presentation. Its unique dishes include a “white” fish from the lake, in Santamaría leaf, or a macal soup. They also have an international menu to satisfy the tastes of all foreign visitors.

The Chaya

This restaurant located inside the Casona de la Isla hotel gets its inspiration for the variety of dishes from the ingredients, flavors, aromas, people and everything in the Flores island that surrounds them. The Chaya leaf, the Peten sausage and the Ramón seed are just some of the ingredients that adorn their dishes with flavors for the adventurous and also for the traditional visitor. A menu designed to enamor all visitors and residents alike.

Maple y tocino

Milkshakes, a variety of exotic desserts and dishes to enjoy is what this restaurant offers, which also has a branch in Guatemala City. In addition, the terrace area invites diners to enjoy the view while trying a variety of different and innovative flavors.

El Meson

If you decide to have a full day in the Tikal National Park, we recommend you to enjoy an ecological and jungle environment at the Restaurant “El Mesón”. With more than 18 years of experience attending and serving traditional cuisine to national and foreign tourists. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere while you taste grilled chicken or a good roasted meat.

Raices

One of the most iconic places on the Island of Flores is this restaurant with an incredible view of the lake and its food that is one hundred percent artisan, prepared at the moment and with natural ingredients. Not even consommé is used, to maintain the original flavors of the traditional Flores ingredients. Other options you can order are wood-fired pizzas, meat skewers with vegetables and "white" fish, dishes that will leave you wanting to lick your fingers.