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town set up right outside, on the street behind the cathedral, where you can enjoy a huge
meal for around US$2.
La Unión Supermercado
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(1a Calle NE)
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is your best super-sized market option.
Many hotels and hostels also have decent restaurant/bars/cafes.
Comedor Lucia
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NICARAGUAN
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Mon-Sat)
In 'backpacker alley'; gets a
(2a Av NE, Bigfoot Hostel, 10m N; mains US$2-4;
predictable mix of locals and travelers.
El Mediterraneo
( 8895-9392; 2a Av NO, Parque Rubén Darío, 2½c N; dishes US$6-10; dinner)
Date night?
Check out the most frequently recommended fine-dining option in town. The decor is gor-
geous yet casual, and the music soft and inviting. Diners feast happily on carefully pre-
pared seafood, pasta, meats and curries. The reasonable wine list boasts Argentinean and
Chilean wines.
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CocinArte
(4a Calle SO, frente El Laborío; mains US$4-7; )
This cute little restaurant offers vegetarian
versions of dishes from around the world in relaxed and arty surrounds. There are a few
meat dishes (cooked in separate pans and served with separate cutlery) to keep the carni-
vores happy. Friday night is for romantics, with candlelight and soft live music.
VEGETARIAN
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Taquezal
(1a Calle SO, Parque Central, ½c O; dishes US$4-7; 4pm-late)
With a grand, high-ceilinged
dining room kept cool by a battalion of ceiling fans, this is one of León's most atmospher-
ic eating spots. The menu's not outrageously innovative, but the food is good and there's a
cozy, candlelit patio out back.
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El Sesteo
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