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San Salvador

El Xolo

Restaurant

Why we point you here

San Salvador's most recognized table, charted on Latin America's 50 Best and holding a Knife distinction.

El Xolo has become the defining restaurant in El Salvador's capital, charted at No. 87 on Latin America's 50 Best and recognized with a Knife at the Best Chef Awards. It's the kind of destination that signals serious ambition in a city steadily gaining culinary momentum.

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Charted by Best Chef Awards · Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants· Last verified 2026-07-11