El Patio
A nearly fifty-year-old institution on Morazán Avenue, known for grilled skewers and clay-pot bean dip, and a classic spot for traditional Honduran food.
El Patio has been in operation since 1977 and is one of the capital's best-known traditional restaurants. The dining area sits under a large thatched roof, and dishes are served in earthenware. The signature is a variety of grilled skewers (pinchos), along with the Anafrón: a large clay-stove portion of bean dip, sausage, and melted soft cheese, said to be the largest anafre in the country. The Conquistador steak and homemade horchata rice drink are also popular. The group includes the main restaurant, the livelier El Quinto Patio, and the takeout shop El Patio Express. It suits families and groups, is mid-priced, and usually doesn't need a reservation. Located at the east end of Morazán Avenue; a taxi is recommended.
Opening hours
Daily 11:00–24:00
Nearby sights
- Museum of the Honduran Man
- Church of San Francisco
- Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel
- National Art Gallery
- Cristo del Picacho
- Parque Central (Plaza Morazán)
- Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
- Villa Roy Museum of Republican History