Here are a few restaurants that I am familiar with on a first hand basis. Not an all inclusive list by a long shot.
Bryans Sports Bar, on Fremont -Open 7 days. Chicken Wings, Wed. Night - It is always packed by locals for this. Chinese Food Tuesdays. Prime Rib Fri. 7 or so big screen TVs, popular with the locals. Can be a little loud. Indio on Tap.
Hacienda Las Fuentes - Open Thurs - Sun Sunday night 2 for 1 New Mexican Specialties. This is by far the nicest restaurant in Penasco for my dollar. No sea view but the inside is superior. Food is tasty, menu is typical. Large restaurant, great for large groups, call for reservations if so.
Capones on Sinaloa off Fremont in the Mirador. Has been open Thursday thru Sunday. Huge menu, including a good Pizza and a variety of fresh fish. Excellent lasagna, Crab Ravioli. Good selection of beer on tap including Porter. Lots of big screen TV's showin sports, boxing. Very popular with ex-pats and US visitors.
Porto Fino Open, at least late in ther week and weekends. Very good Fruti de Mari, Clams and Jeeper loves the steak!
Marys Coctaleria on the Malecon. Open 7 days a week 265 days a year. The best Shrimp dishes in town. Try the sea food soup, delicioso.
Con Flavio on the Malecon. Not positive about days and hours, but they seem to be open every day. Good selection of Mexican foor and local shrimp dishes.
Mar Blu Bistro first street back from the Malecon, across and down the block from La Roca Hotel. CAnnot report days and hours.
El Sombrero Calle 13, Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Nice menu of typical dishes, Mexican food, shrimp, Tacos. Food has been good for me.
Max's Grille pen 7 days a week till 9 or so. My favorite, good food and good friendly service in a cozy bar. End of Calle 13 across from the Del Sol Hotel. Very popular breakfast spot. Opens fairly early. Has regular but unpredictable specials. Pasta night, all you can eat 5 different sauses, pretty good. Good Pizza, great hamburger, fish and chicken dishes. Never had a bad meal here.
Micky is open somewhere out on condo Row, Can't recall where.
Changos On condo row. Don't know the hours
Blue Marlin Half block off the Malecon on the same street as Thrifty Ice Cream. Open 6 days 10:30 to 9:30, closed Wednesdays. Food has been excellent with good service.
Mare Blu Ristorante 383-0605 At the end of Sandy Beach, Open 7 days 5 to 10:30. Italian and continental food. Everyone reports excellent fooda nd service.
La Cocina de Ramon Restaurante 388-5362 Between Benito Juarez and Josefa. Open 6 days, 8 AM to 9PM Sun-Thursday, 8-10 Fri & Sat, closed Tuesday.
La Cocina de Ramon II At the Sonoran Sea Resort. Closed Tues & Wed. Dont have the hours.