In the town of Hidalgo you can find several restaurants where you can sample the best of Mexican cuisine. Please refer to map for details. Generally most restaurant food is safe to eat, but if you have a sensitive tummy try to avoid raw vegetables such as salad etc. The nearest and most convenient restaurant is Checo's, which is open most evenings during the climbing season. It's located at the end of the RCG driveway where it meets the paved road. In town, there is a delicious seafood restaurant "Los Delfines" which is famous for it's seafood soup (sopa de mariscos). There is also a pizza parlor "Luigi's Pizza" and Louis' famous taco stand open on busy weekend evenings and nights. Across from the Pemex Gas Station there is "La Estacion", great for quick cheap tacos. For the more adventurous, or those with a vehicle try "El Herradero" about 1.5 kms out of town toward Monterrey. This restaurant is known for it's grilled meat (carne asada) and baked cheese (queso flameado). There are also many other restaurants scattered throughout town. Be adventurous if you dare, and try out some of the local specialities!