El Vaquero Miramar

El Vaquero Miramar is a beachfront grill-and-seafood restaurant on Av. Playa Miramar in Manzanillo, Mexico, known locally as a sunset viewing spot along Playa Miramar. The menu bridges land and sea: camarones a la parrilla, grilled shrimp, sits alongside a shrimp burger and arrachera, grilled skirt steak, giving it a broader grill-focused menu than a typical seafood-only palapa. The dining area is open-air and beachfront, with casual seating facing the water, no dress code, and an atmosphere that shifts from relaxed daytime dining to a livelier, more social scene around sunset. There is no formal wine program; beer and cocktails built around tequila and mezcal are the more common drink orders, especially during the evening sunset rush. Reservations are not required given the casual beach-restaurant format, but arriving earlier in the evening is worth considering since sunset hours draw the largest crowds and seating along the water can fill up.