Restaurants during carnival where reservations not needed

[anchochile]

Any advice on restaurants for a solo diner that would not require reservations during Carnival this coming week? Don't need anything fancy - I'm looking for affordable, tasty, and of course hygenic food, walking distance from Casa Mexicana, where I can just show up and eat without worrying about the place being booked solid by Carnival crowds.

Not sure if places tend to book up - but I don't want to have to try multiple places when I'm trying to get that late lunch after diving.

 

[DiverN2H2O]

Places along Melgar will be busy or reserved. If you walk back anywhere else you’ll find plenty of available restaurants.

 

[Lorenzoid]

Ooh, is this going to turn into a Coz restaurant thread, per the Rule?

I’d be surprised if the majority of places I like to eat even take reservations. There are loads of restaurants—just take @DiverN2H2O ’s advice to steer clear of the main drag and head down the side streets.

 

[ggunn]

El Moro and La Perlita come to mind; they are well away from the crowds on Melgar.

 

[Christi]

You won’t need reservations anywhere except on parade nights if you want to eat at one of the restaurants along the parade route - no big deal at all