Antigua Restaurants

Café Condesa

#19 of 112 things to do in Antigua

#182 of 3114 things to do in Central America

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Good for: Romance, atmosphere, food, Groups, Solo Travellers

Not good for: service, cheap eats, relaxation

  • Address
    • Portal del Comercio 4 City Center western side of Parque Central
  • Hours
    • Sun buffet from 10:00 to 14:00

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Lonely Planet review for Café Condesa

Walk through the Librería Case del Conde on the west side of the Parque Central to this delightful restaurant around the patio of a 16th-century mansion. On the menu are excellent breakfasts, coffee, salads, sandwiches, quiches, cakes and pies. The lavish Sunday buffet is an Antigua institution.

 

Traveller reviews for Café Condesa (3)

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    Not Worth It

    kahaskins does not recommend this,

    I visited Cafe Condesa on a Sunday and ordered a coffee and a piece of the Tres Leches cake. The food is not my complaint; the service is. After I had finished my cake and coffee, the waitress immediately asked me to leave the table, as others were waiting to be seated. I went to Cafe Condesa with the thought that I could have a cup of coffee, relax, write in my journal, read a bit... But I was impolitely asked to leave. I realize it was a Sunday, and they were busy. But this was NOT the cafe experience I was looking for. There are too many other options in Antigua to put up with this. I will not be returning to Cafe Condesa.

    Good for: desserts

    Not good for: service, cheap eats, relaxation

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    Antigua's Gem.

    missyatsea recommends this,

    The outside of Cafe Condesa is deceiving. Impressed into the wall is a small, beautiful tile sign, indicating that, indeed, Cafe Condesa is there. The large wooden doors that lead off from the busy town square seem to go into yet another small shop selling native textiles. But, enter through those wooden doors, past the rather expensive gift shop, and a tranquil oasis awaits. Sip on a pinapple liquado while sitting in the outdoor courtyard, surrounded by ivy-grown walls, and the soothing sounds of a waterfall. Laugh with friends over a broad selection of authentic (and not so authentic) Guatemalan cuisine. Enjoy tres leche cake in one of the many indoor rooms while the candle light bounces off golden, textured walls. The menu is in Spanish and English, in case one isn't confident of their newly acquired Spanish skills from one of the many nearby Spanish schools. A meal, including liquado and dessert, will cost around $8.

    Good for: Romance, atmosphere, food, Budget Travellers, Groups, Solo Travellers, service, Families

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    A must-go

    kajetan20 recommends this,

    Heading right through the (overpriced if well-equipped) bookshop on the streetside, you enter one of Antigua's most established restaurants, extending over a beautiful patio and several rooms. Attentive and smiling waitresses guide you to your table: Their coffee and capucchino is delicious and complements perfectly with the wide range of cakes and pies. Expect to spend a little more then elsewhere. However, unlike in other restaurants, the (classy) sunday buffet actually gets cheaper during "semana santa".

    Good for: Romance, atmosphere, food, Groups, Solo Travellers, service, Families

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