Eating and drinking
Refined cooking is not one of El Salvador's strong points,
although there are a few exceptions, with gourmet cuisine available
in San Salvador and smart restaurants serving excellently prepared
local dishes in the provincial cities. Most local people, however,
eat in comedores , the ubiquitous café, where you can get a
nutritious and substantial meal for around US$2-3. The cleanliness
of these places varies, as does the quality of the food; if in
doubt, choose one that's busy.
The main meal of the day is lunch - look out for comida a la
vista , basically a cheap and cheerful set lunch served up at
comedores across the country. Generally, unless it's a fiesta,
people don't eat out a lot and places close relatively early;
around 9pm. Only in the cities, and mostly at weekends, will
restaurants be full and stay open late.
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