William's Seafood Stall (Seafood Street)
K.F. William
A long-standing corner stall on Puerto Ayora's seafood street, famous for encocado, a seafood stew in coconut milk. Loved by locals and visitors alike.
Located at the corner of Charles Binford Street and Comoran Street, this is the most famous of the night stalls on Puerto Ayora's seafood street. Its signature is encocado, a stew in coconut milk sauce that can be made with fish or shrimp, and during lobster season (about September to December) with lobster as well, served with rice and fried plantain. After dark the whole street is closed to traffic and tables are set up, with communal outdoor seating and a lively atmosphere. Only dinner is served, and in peak season arrive before 8 pm or expect to wait. Main courses are about $10–18, lobster about $15–20, and it is cash only. About a 5-minute walk from the pier along Avenida Charles Darwin. Some diners report inconsistent quality and occasionally overcooked lobster.
Opening hours
Dinner only, from about 18:00 until late (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Laguna de las Ninfas
- Puerto Ayora Fish Market & Av. Charles Darwin
- Charles Darwin Research Station
- Las Grietas
- Tortuga Bay
- Cerro Crocker
- El Garrapatero Beach
- Los Gemelos