Guadalajara Region
Tapalpa's classiest restaurant is just off the main plaza and offers quality dishes such as cheese- and plantain-stuffed chilies in a cilantro sauce,…
Must-see restaurants in Guadalajara Region
Guadalajara
A favorite top-end restaurant in Guadalajara, the 'Mayor' is chef Paco Ruano's local venture, having cut his teeth at El Celler de Can Roca in Girona and…
Guadalajara
Take it from tapatíos (native Guadalajarans) in the know: this bright yellow-and-orange cafe serves the city's best tortas ahogadas, Guadalajara’s beloved…
Guadalajara
Guadalajara’s most inventive restaurant is this super-chic eatery west of the center. Sleek and industrial though the setting is, it’s the food people…
Guadalajara
This narrow, barnlike restaurant on a delightful Zapopan side-street of pastel-colored houses is bedecked with sunny colored textiles and specializes in…
Guadalajara
Many restaurants in the village-like Nueve Esquinas (Nine Corners) neighborhood specialize in birria, meat stewed in its own juices until very tender…
Guadalajara
Set in the heart of Tlaquepaque, Casa Luna spreads throughout an open courtyard under the shade of a large tree and inside as well. The cuisine is Mexican…
Guadalajara
This favorite alta cocina (gourmet restaurant) establishment in Colonia Americas has whimsical takes on classic dishes – quesadillas sprinkled with rose…
Guadalajara
A self-proclaimed ‘bread laboratory,’ this tiny high end bakery offers a delicious range of baked goods from around the world: buttery croissants, melt-in…
Guadalajara
This hopping little restaurant specializes in big, steaming bowls of ramen noodles with loads of toppings that keep vegans to meat lovers equally…
Guadalajara
This elegant and sprawling place leans toward fine dining, with a full cocktail bar, refreshing garden patio and a rather stately feel. It’s popular with…
Guadalajara Region
This popular, bustling food truck sells flavorful and hearty middle eastern eats: falafel, kabobs, stuffed pita pockets. All meals come with a fresh,…
Guadalajara
A boho cafe in a patio-like setting with cozy couches, repurposed tables, and chilled out tunes. Dishes use whole foods and minimal fats and sugars –…
Guadalajara Region
Among the best of the touristy lakefront restaurants, Cozumel sits just up from the boardwalk and bills itself as a 'Caribbean Escape on the Chapala…
Guadalajara Region
Overlooking a pleasant church plaza, El Palomar serves up delicious and hearty típico – quesadillas, chilaquiles, enchiladas –with a long menu of coffee…
Guadalajara
A classic Tapatio experience – and must do post-bar hopping – is a two-for-one plate at El Chino, a street stand grilling up rows and rows of dogs wrapped…
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may be a fair distance from the ocean, but fish and seafood remain a passion. For prawn and fish tacos, this simple eatery can't be beat and…
Guadalajara
Set in a rambling art nouveau house, this restaurant is a stunner in every way. The cuisine is largely from the Durango region and it would be fair to say…
Guadalajara
This branch of a large and bright local cantina chain is wildly popular with Mexican families and has two specialties: carne en su jugo (‘meat in its…
Guadalajara
On Saturday and Sunday afternoons it feels like half of Guadalajara has packed into this Tlaquepaque patio seafood restaurant with an open fire. Dressed…
Guadalajara
Quality comida típica (home-style food), affordable prices and ample portions mean this family diner always has a queue out front. Fortunately, hard…
Guadalajara
The chef, known as 'El Socio', started serving his sensational ceviche and delicious shrimp and octopus cocktails from his stainless-steel cart on…
Guadalajara
An upgraded 1950s-style cafe that is open all day, but best for a huevos rancheros breakfast (fried eggs on a corn tortilla with a tomato, chili and onion…
Guadalajara
This festive open-air restaurant serves up delicious Mexican antojitos (snacks), prepared homestyle and served on traditional clay dishes. Come here for…
Guadalajara Region
Get away from the rather sanitized restaurants around the malecón and try a slice of local life at this semi-open-air place a flight above Chapala’s main…
Guadalajara Region
For something more down to earth than the glossy restaurants around the lake, check out the simple restaurants under the portales (arcades) of the main…
Guadalajara
A tiny vegetarian cafe channeling Miami Beach with its hint of art deco, pastel walls and flamingo accents. Dishes are beautifully presented,…
Guadalajara
This sleek fine-dining addition to Guadalajara’s growing gourmet circuit directed by chef Sebastian Renner Hamdan puts emphasis on locally produced food:…
Guadalajara
Despite it's unfortunate name, this is one of the best places in Tlaquepaque for fresh seafood. It's best known for its aguachiles (spicy ceviche) – 17…
Guadalajara
The preserve of acclaimed chef Alfonso Cadena (in fact, it's described as his taller, or 'workshop'), this restaurant gets consistently rave reviews for…
Guadalajara Region
This friendly local restaurant decorated with antiquated farm implements serves its house specialty, the eponymous zapote (chimichanga), with pride but…
Guadalajara
Touted as one of Tlaquepaque's best eateries, this restaurant and gallery places a lot of emphasis on colors, tastes and textures and is largely…
Guadalajara Region
Ajijic’s most popular restaurant is never less than crammed with locals, resident expats and visitors, all here to enjoy the excellent steaks (it is an…
Guadalajara
This eccentrically decorated place requires a sharp double-take with its wall of ceramic pigs, a giant swordfish and lots of kitsch, fun touches. The…
Guadalajara
A bustling, sit down taquería serving up fresh tacos or, if you're really hungry, taco meat by the kilo (with unlimited corn tortillas and all the fixins)…
Guadalajara
A French bistro style cafe with shabby chic decor and a pleasant patio shaded by huge flamboyan trees. The menu consists of a creative combo of foods from…
Guadalajara
You can pay homage to Catalonia (that Spanish collector of Michelin stars) in the unlikely environs of Chapultepec at the family-run 'Snail.' The Catalan…
Guadalajara Region
This comfortable restaurant serving international favorites at the Los Abolengos hotel has seating both inside and in the covered back garden. The lovely…
Guadalajara
Next door to gourmet Guadalajara restaurant I Latina is its lighter, brighter sister restaurant, Anita Li (I Latina spelt backwards) offering a fusion…
Guadalajara Region
This Chapala institution has drawn crowds to the lakefront since 1925. Enjoy guacamole mixed at your table (M$99), deep-fried local charales (whitebait),…
