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It’s official. I’m in love with One Love restaurant. I’ll even admit to eating there five times in the past few weeks. In my defence, it is low season in Puerto Escondido, Mexico which means many of my favourite neighbourhood eateries ( Luna Rosa, El Sultan, Turtle Bay) are closed.
But One Love is one of those rare places that’s a magical merger of style, charm and taste so I suspect this love affair will continue for awhile.
One Love Restaurant in La Punta
One Love Restaurant, located in La Punta just steps from the now-closed hot spot Guadua, was created mainly to serve the clients at the hostel of the same name. The architecture at One Love Hostal and restaurant is the creation of a recognized architect from Veracruz. She’s combined her keen eye for design with inspiration drawn from music icons of the 1960s and 70s. The result is a fun and modern space.
The open air dining room is filled with so many unique architectural and decor touches — the jute ceiling, murals and custom art featuring Frida Kahlo in a VW van are especially cool – you’ll want to pull up a hand-crafted chair and stay awhile to soak it all in.
Once you dive into the menu, created by a visiting chef from Mexico City and Veracruz and now overseen by the One Love team who keep a careful eye on the kitchen, you’ll want to return for more.
Menu at One Love Restaurant in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca
Menu items also draw their names from the music world and hippie era, so watch for dishes such as Give Peace a Chance, a fish of the day (usually dorado) breaded in sunflower and pumpkin seeds atop a chile aoili and served with a refreshing tabbouleh salad.
Other top options on the menu include Groovy Chicken ( chicken breast stuffed with creamy cheese), pizzas and pasta. If you’re timid when it comes to spiciness, be warned that the pasta dishes tossed with dried chile pack some serious heat.
Or, try Woodstock, a grilled tender filet of beef topped with velvety melt-in-your-mouth chipotle goat cheese. It comes with crispy browned baby potatoes and house salad.
Menu items are surpisingly affordable and range from 80 – 120 pesos (less than $10 USD) for a main course.
La Punta is developing a serious reputation for good food. It’s filled with amazing food and drink to try — from mezcal to chapulines. Now, if I could just convince One Love to open a satellite restaurant on the Rinconada….
Or how about a shuttle bus?
Location: On Calle Tamaulipas (Calle Chilpancingo) between Baja California Norte and Baja California Sur in La Punta, in the eastern area of Puerto Escondido
Email: onelovehostal@gmail.com
Phone: 954 129-8582
Open: 8:00 am – 9:30 pm Closed Mondays
Accommodation: The One Love Hostel is a surprisingly good deal — it’s more boutique hotel than hostel.
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Dividing her time between Canada, Guatemala and Mexico (or the nearest tropical beach), Michele Peterson is the founder of A Taste for Travel. Her award-winning travel and food writing has appeared in Lonely Planet’s cookbook Mexico: From the Source, National Geographic Traveler, Fodor’s and 100+ other publications.
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Doreen Pendgracs
Man, Michele. I’d love to check out One Love. It sounds like an amazing place. I’ve never had fish encrusted with seeds, so that sounds intriguing. And I know I’d love the chipotle goat cheese. How inventive! Hope to get there if/when I get to that part of MX. And I would walk quite a way to get a great chocolate croissant! Will have to check out that post as well, as it seems like I missed it.
Michele Peterson
You’ll have to try One Love’s molten chocolate dessert too. Delish! There’s lots of chocolate to discover here in Puerto – You may need to extend your stay. 🙂
Carla
The restaurant looks great and yes, the bar stools would look great in my house too. I love the fact that you made an APP for Puerto Escondido! That’s so smart!
Betsy Wuebker | PassingThru
Oh, I’d feel so at home in this atmosphere with all the references to “my” era. “One Love” is one of my all-time favorite songs, especially Joe Cocker’s version. What beautiful presentation. Everything looks mouthwatering. Like you, I tend to visit a place over and over once I like it. I’d be there constantly. 🙂
esperanza
What a charming restaurant, the décor is different from the usual restaurant furnishings and the food looks wonderful. No wonder it is a favorite, I’d gladly join you there!
Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti
What fabulous cuisine and friendly, inviting place to stay! I can see why you are in love with it!
Donna Janke
I love the name of the restaurant “One Love”. I am a Bob Marley fan. And I love the names of the dishes. And they look tasty.
Leigh
Last time I was in Puerto Escondido I was stricken with Montezuma’s Revenge and didn’t venture far from our hotel. Looks like a return visit is in order! I’m with you – when I find somewhere I love, it’s hard to go elsewhere.
The Gypsynesters
Fun names, especially for us boomer music lovers. Looks like they back it up with some tasty dishes too.
Lesley Peterson
How many restaurants in the world are named after Bob Marley’s song? 🙂 One of my favorite eateries in Toronto is also called One Love. One Love Puerto Escondido looks worth the trip for both the decor and delish grilled dorado.
Johanna
What a wonderful name for a restaurant and love the name for a dish “Give Peace a Chance.” If I was in the region – I’d try it for sure!
Lois Alter Mark
I love everything about this, from the name One Love to Give Peace a Chance, which looks delicious, to the groovy-looking menus and to the adorable owner!
Shelley
One Love looks like a cool & delicious place to dine, and those barstools would look great at my place too!
Anita @ No Particular Place To Go
Looks like the place has some “good vibrations”! Seriously, if I had a restaurant like One Love near me I might be one of their best customers too and join you in partaking of Give Peace a Chance!
Irene S. Levine
Looks like a great find…and a recommendation from a foodie like you speaks volumes!
Michelle
This does look like a fun place to eat. I like the name “One Love” a lot! I’m a vegetarian, but it looks like there would be still be plenty of options for me on the menu.
Kristin Henning
I’m sold!
Sue Reddel
I love everything about One Love and this review. We’ll definitely put it on the MUST EAT AT list for La Punta, which sounds like a food destination for sure!
Carole Terwilliger Meyers
I am always amazed that no matter where I go, I find a satisfying restaurant, and often a really good and memorable one. Now, thanks to you, I know that One Love is where I will head when I am in Puerto Escondido.