Time to Eat
Simple restaurants serving down-home–style foods have sprung up everywhere. Also, nearly all the hotels provide meals for their guests.
Local Dining Suggestions
• El Farallón: This restaurant serves all varieties of fresh seafood in a nautical setting (Obregón 593, Los Mochis, 668-812-1428).
• El Caballo Bayo: Steaks, burgers and fries, and sandwiches fill an American menu, served in bright surroundings (Avenida López Mateo 25, Creel, 635-456-0136).
• La Parilla: This is
TRAVEL TIP
While you may be tempted along the way to buy homemade tamales, tacos, and empanadas from Tarahumara Indian women at each of the stops along the route, it's best to eat only in restaurants.
Dining Precautions
Even though the Copper Canyon may be developing for tourism, it's best to not eat food sold by individual vendors. Eat in established restaurants. Bottled water is available everywhere — twenty-liter jugs cost as much as two-liter bottles. So buy a couple two-liter bottles and refill them. It's high and dry here, so you'll need to stay hydrated.
