Mariscos La Güera
On the edge of town, where calle federico tena meets the libramiento bypass road as it heads south towards santa clara de cobre. extensive menu of well-prepared seafood dishes; excellent service, moderate prices. any dish with shrimp in it is a specialty, but there's much much more.
La Surtidora
Referred to by gringo expats as 'the office' - where the above street enters the plaza grande. this is the place in patzcuaro to buy fresh coffee.
Mercado de Antojitos
; at the plaza chica bocanegra end of the mercado. lots of cheap, tasty foods. recommended: tamales, corundas and birria.
Fonda Mama Lupe
Dr. benito mendoza street, about halfway down the one-way street leading from plaza chica to plaza grande. for under us$5 feb 2008, you'll get a small salad, choice of soups, choice of main dishes, postre, and agua de fruta. a small sandwich-board sign identifies the entrance; seating is in a covered patio. best for breakfasts.
Typical of the region are:
Charalitos: small lake fish, fried in large flat pans and served as a snack with salt, chili, and lime.
Pescado blanco: white fish originally from Lake Patzcuaro, prepared to order
Sopa Tarasca: bean and tortilla based soup, often spiced with piquant chilis and topped with a swirl of slightly acidic crema mexicana.
Corundas: similar to tamales corn based.
Nieve de pasta: milk-based ice cream.
Best Western Posada De Don Vasco, Patzcuaro
Calzada de las americas 450, patzcuaro, michoacan. dining room with sunday buffet. very good food. meals $6.00/10.00 and up.