ANTIGUA MUST-EATS: Best Guatemalan Food, Speakeasy, & MORE!

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and still nutritious.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is a lower-cost dairy alternative.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Beef can be a more affordable meat option.

Visit Rinconcito Antigüeño for traditional Guatemalan food.

Order the Pollo a la Leña (woodfired chicken) which costs a little over $5.

Enjoy the meal which includes juice, potatoes, salad, and bread.

Note that the restaurant closes at 4:00 p.m. for lunch only.

Visit Caoba Farms, a farm and community center with an open-air restaurant.

Order the pineapple pizza at Caoba Farms, which is farm-to-table and organic.

Make a dinner reservation at Por Que No, a small restaurant with high-end culinary options.

Order the barbecue chicken burrito topped with an edible flower, costing around $11.

Plan ahead as seating is limited and they are closed on Sundays.

Visit the speakeasy called Ulew after dinner, accessed through the Antigua Brewery.

Describe your desired drink to the server at Ulew, as there is no menu.

Order a fruity drink that comes in a themed volcano glass, but be cautious as it may spill.

Visit Dulceria Doña María Gordillo for traditional Guatemalan sweets.

Ask the staff to prepare a box of the six most popular sweets.

Try Canillitas de Leche, which are similar to fudge but lighter and affordable.

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