Lanquin Food Guide: 6 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Lanquin

November 5, 2017 Layne Dawes

San Agustín Lanquín (Spanish pronunciation: [san aɣusˈtin laŋˈkin]), often referred to simply as Lanquín, is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz. It is situated at 380 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,500 people, many of Q'eqchi' Maya descent. It covers an area of 208 km².
Things to do in Lanquin

1. Comedor Shalom

Main Street, Lanquin 16011, Guatemala Seating, Serves Alcohol Guatemalan, South American, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner
Excellent
52%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 41 reviews

Comedor Shalom

Reviewed By Tobias A - Graz, Austria

There is no western food, if that is what you are looking for. If you are looking for an authentic restaurant ("comedor") from Guatemala, this is one. Simple dishes, but well prepared for I think 25 Quetzales. Better that hostel food.

2. Zephyr River Lodge Restaurant and Bar

Lanquin, Guatemala Seating Bar, Pub, Vegetarian Friendly Breakfast +502 5168 2441
Excellent
18%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
22%
Terrible
29%
Overall Ratings

3 based on 22 reviews

Zephyr River Lodge Restaurant and Bar

Reviewed By nicholas g g - El Salvador

Food was ok, but definitely overpriced, and the next day i had stomach cramps all day on the bus - eat there at your own risk

3. Hamsika Restaurant

400 Meters Away From Samuc Champey, Lanquin 16011, Guatemala +502 4002 0066
Excellent
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5 based on 2 reviews

Hamsika Restaurant

Reviewed By TrueGypsy83 - Hood River, Oregon

I recently stayed for over a week at Greengo's Hotel/Hostel and was pretty lucky to eat the majority of my meals at Hamsa Restaurant which is on the hostel's beautiful property.
It was very reassuring to see the lovely guatemalan women kitchenstaff follow Western standards of hygiene. They were all are very careful about washing their hands each time they entered the kitchen or before every task and I observed everything (lettuce, cilantro, etc) being washed and cooked with purified water as well.
The "Breakfast menu" at Hamsa comes with two eggs cooked to order, toast, a crepe with either maple syrup or chocolate, fresh vegetables and a coffee for 30Q. My other go-to was the giant fruit salad made up of all freshly cut fruit.
For lunch/dinner, the most popular dish is probably the chicken shnitzel which comes with either rice/pasta/puree/fries and a salad. I try to avoid fried food so didn't eat it myself, but it seemed to definitely be a crowd favorite. I loved the chicken salad, which contained a large portion of well-seasoned chicken cooked with onions over lettuce, the chicken fried rice, the fresh made pita bread with hummus, the shakshuka... those were my staples and it was really hard to break away from ordering those as all were excellent.
Main courses are 40-60 quetzal and there are also specials each day. Portions are very large, and I have to honestly stay in my long stay on the property, I never saw one person unhappy with the food and although portions are large, everyone must find it as delicious as me as everyone usually ate almost everything.
Greengo's is a short 400 meter walk further south from the entrance to Semuc Champey, so even if not staying at the resort but visiting Semuc on a day trip, you could still eat at Hamsa as there is a parking lot right at the entrance to Greengo's. Some visitors staying at El Portal also eat at Hamsa as apparently they were unimpressed with the food there... so that also says something about the great quality food at Hamsa.

4. Restaurante Oasis

Hotel E Restaurante Oasis, Lanquin, Guatemala Guatemalan, South American +502 4091 7878
Excellent
16%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
16%
Terrible
33%
Overall Ratings

3 based on 6 reviews

Restaurante Oasis

Reviewed By Jessica B - Montreal, Canada

The staff was great, but the service was very slow. There are a few vegetarians options, which is always nice, but the food is average/poor and overpriced. For some reason, every dish comes with 3 untoasted slices of white bread, even pizza. I only ate there because the hostel doesn't have a kitchen.

5. El Portal de Champey

Parque Ecologico El Portal de Champey, Lanquin, Guatemala Reservations Guatemalan, South American +502 5870 9739
Excellent
40%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
28%
Poor
0%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 21 reviews

El Portal de Champey

Reviewed By Ross M - Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Very nice hostel accommodation in small cabins, mine housing six people. Bar, restaurant, shower facilities available. Sited in the perfect location to set off and explore the Semuc Champey park, swimming in the beautiful but sometimes fast flowing river, or exploring nearby caves. Shuttles can be booked to locations such as Flores, Antigua etc

6. Restaurante cafe y copas la flamenca

Barrio San Nicolas | Carretera Entrada y Salida Del Pueblo, Lanquin 16011, Guatemala Spanish, Guatemalan, South American HK$47 +502 3024 3555
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5 based on 2 reviews

Restaurante cafe y copas la flamenca

We are located in a beautiful place at the entrance of Lanquin. Our food is cooked with olive oil and a lot of love. We are a family restaurant and we like to take care of our customers so we clean our vegetables with a special product. Our specialty is TAPAS and Sangria, although we have a great variety and new combinations. We usually listen to flamenco music. You are welcome 7:00 to 21:30h

Reviewed By Jordan T

Delicious food and excellent service. A must visit if you’re in Lanquin! Comprehensive knowledge of cocoa and assortments of cocoa good. Delicious vegetarian options also!

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