El Fogon Restaurant
Family restaurant · Belize ·

El Fogon Restaurant

Family restaurant · Belize ·

Local Belizean fare cooked over open flames, seafood, stews

coconut rice
salbutes
great service
friendly staff
attentive servers
mole soup
empanada
curry
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El Fogon Restaurant by Photo courtesy of El Fogon Restaurant
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null
El Fogon Restaurant by null

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2 Trigger Fish Street, San Pedro, Belize Get directions

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Reservations required
Restroom
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy

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2 Trigger Fish Street, San Pedro, Belize Get directions

+501 673 2121
elfogonbelize.com
@elfogonbelize

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Features

•Reservations required
•Restroom
•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Cozy
•Trendy
•Family friendly
•Good for groups

Last updated

Jan 29, 2026

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Ambergris Caye, Belize, Travel Guide

"Giant pots filled with soups, stews, and curries simmer over open flames at El Fogón, a local staple in downtown San Pedro known for using age-old cooking techniques to craft flavorful Belizean dishes like beef stew and fish soup paired with coconut rice. Open from Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner, this tiny restaurant gets busy, so reservations are recommended." - Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual travel writer, editor, and content marketer. She is an expert on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, as she lived and worked in four different countries in that region. Carley founded the digital travel publications Loosely Local and Home to Havana. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Ambergris Caye, Belize Travel Guide

"A downtown San Pedro staple known for hearty, traditional Belizean fare cooked over open flames in large pots, producing richly flavored soups, stews, and curries. Typical dishes include beef stew and fish soup served with coconut rice; the compact, popular restaurant operates Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner and often fills up, so reservations are advised." - Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual travel writer, editor, and content marketer. She is an expert on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, as she lived and worked in four different countries in that region. Carley founded the digital travel publications Loosely Local and Home to Havana. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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"El Fogon In San Pedro, a town on Belize 's northern island of Ambergris Caye, the Mestizo traditions are strong. The Mestizo people are descendants of the Maya and the Spanish, and when those two cultures mixed, a new one was born. You'll find many Mestizo people in San Pedro, but you'll hardly find a better Mestizo restaurant than El Fogon, a spot owned by a local woman known as Miss Suzannaand run by her daughter. All of the food is cooked in a traditional outdoor oven ( fogon means "kitchen hearth"), and everything is delicious. Try the salbutes , a tacolike dish made with fried tortillas, with a texture that's somehowboth soft and crunchy, or the pig tail with split peas. And the coconut rice is to die for."

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El Fogon Restaurant

Iris L

Google
I learned about this place from the air BNB host that my friends and I were staying at. This place honestly has the best food and environment out of all the restaurants in Belize that we've been through so far. The salbutes with lobsters - delicious!!! You can taste the lobster was grilled properly. It's not rubbery and it was so good to eat with the slaw that comes with it. Empanada with fish- yum! It was another of my favorite. I like how the empanada is airy, soft with a light crisp. It tastes like they use real fish rather than the refrigerated fish fillet. It does so well with the sauces that came with it. Hearth stews - it's their specialty. To me, it's a tad on the saltier side. It wasn't too memorable unfortunately, but the potato salad that came with it was good. Last but not last, we got the mole soup. It's really good. The chicken was soft and tender. The soup was well seasoned with a mild kick to it. I wouldn't be surprised if people order a entree version of it. Besides the food, the place is clean and well air conditioned. There wasn't any mosquitos flying around so I was able to enjoy my meal much better. The server (Daina?) was very nice and patient. Overall, I would recommend this place 120%.

Hunt B.

Google
El Fogon was recommended to me by locals. Food: To start, I had the salpicon appetizer. For an entree, I had the seafood special - grilled and blackened lobster, shrimp, snapper, and conch chowder. It came with steamed veggies (zucchini, broccoli & carrots) and a cup of rice & beans. The seafood portions were reasonable and everything was cooked correcting and tasted wonderfully. Service: a young man, Jordan, waited on me. He was attentive, explained everything, and never rushed me. Feeling at ease, I ordered an extra beer, and after dinner I had the key lime pie for dessert. Total cost for an appetizer, 3 beers, the Special and dessert was ~$140 BZ. I'll go back to El Fogon.

Mike L.

Google
Nice atmosphere, but we thought the grilled fish was a bit bland (for US$25). The curry was tasty, and the appetizer platter was also good. Did not find the food overwhelming - wouldn’t come back for a second meal

Heath F.

Google
The food by far was the best we have had since being on the island. The cost was inline-with expectations even making a better experience as we have paid double at other restaurants. Dinner for 4 was about $200, including drinks and appetizers. The food was excellent and exceeded expectations.

Misti H.

Google
Yum yum yummmmm! The citrus lime shrimp with coconut rice was phenomenal and so fresh. Dad had the 4 tacos, 2 shrimp and 2 lobster and he ate it all! The food was fresh, a lot of it and the service was amazing. We had Mr. Juan who welcomed and served us with kindness and a smile. The restaurant is decorated nicely with lots of seating. Their bartender was hopping so they must make good drinks too! I highly encourage you to come and enjoy a delicious meal with great service

Priscilla R.

Google
Delicious food. Made the drive from Secret Beach into town for this restaurant after it was highly recommended. The coconut curry was delectable. Definitely worth the golf cart ride.

Izzy W.

Google
Unreal food staff and atmosphere! 5 stars across all platforms. We had the shrimp and catch of the day (red snapper) and wow! So so good. Would really recommend this place and also, not too touristy.

Todd M.

Google
Have you ever been to a restaurant so good you forget to take pictures of the food. This is El Fogon. The conch soup - amazing. This is a local gem. You know it’s really good when you go inside and the place is packed with locals on a weeknight. A must on your trip to the island.