Las Marías 1 Fried Fish
Restaurante Las Marías #1
A long-established lakeside fried fish restaurant on the CA-5 road along the southern shore, where whole tilapia or snook are chosen fresh, fried, and served with fried plantain and pickles.
Located along the fried-fish strip on the CA-5 highway at the southern end of the lake. The restaurant sits right by the water, with a spacious dining hall and plenty of tables, suitable for families and groups. Couples can ask for a lakeside seat, and there is parking at the entrance. To the left as you enter, the kitchen displays the fish: tilapia and black snook, in sizes to suit you. Each whole fish is marinated and then fried, crisp outside and tender inside, served with fried green plantain slices, two kinds of pickles (onion and chili, and purple cabbage), and lime. Prices are good value. Open daily, it's a handy stop on the way between Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula.
Opening hours
Daily 7:30-21:00
Nearby sights
- Lake Yojoa
- Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (PANACAM)
- Cuevas de Taulabé
- Los Naranjos Eco-Archaeological Park
- D&D Brewery
- Santa Bárbara National Park
- Pulhapanzak Waterfall