La Chata
- ★ 4.5
- $$
- Centro Historico
La Chata in Guadalajara is the Centro Historico fonda on Avenida Corona since 1942, Jalisco home cooking from pozole to mole on a daily-changing menu.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Guadalajara actually eats.
Where to eat well, no fuss
19 places
Karne Garibaldi
- ★ 4.6
- $$
- Santa Teresita
Karne Garibaldi in Guadalajara is the Santa Teresita comedor on Calle Garibaldi since 1970, the Guinness world record holder for fastest restaurant service.
Birrieria Las 9 Esquinas
- ★ 4.4
- $$
- Centro Historico
Birrieria Las 9 Esquinas in Guadalajara is the canonical birria stand in the Nueve Esquinas district near Centro, goat birria and consome since 1986.
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5 of the casual dining on this list are known for birria.
Birrieria El Chololo
- ★ 4.2
- $
- Zapopan
Birrieria El Chololo in Guadalajara is the multi-location Tapatio birria spot, a Lomas del Nilo and metro favourite for slow-cooked goat birria and consome.
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose
- ★ 4.3
- $
- Centro Historico
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose in Guadalajara is the Calle Mexicaltzingo stand serving the canonical drowned-pork torta on birote salado, a Tapatio lunchtime.
Tortas Ahogadas El Principe Heredero
- ★ 4.2
- $
- Centro Historico
Tortas Ahogadas El Principe Heredero in Guadalajara is the Calle Epigmenio Gonzalez torta-ahogada stand since 1959 (three generations of torteros).
Las Ahogadas
- ★ 4.0
- $
- Centro Historico
Las Ahogadas in Guadalajara is the Calzada Independencia torta-ahogada stand, a Centro daytime stop for the canonical pork-and-chile drowned sandwich.
Los Famosos Equipales
- ★ 4.0
- $$
- Lafayette
Los Famosos Equipales in Guadalajara is the Avenida La Paz courtyard fonda serving carnitas, chiles rellenos and pozole on Tapatio equipal-chair tables.
Los Pinches Tacos
Los Pinches Tacos in Guadalajara is the Avenida Vallarta taqueria, a Lafayette late-night spot for al pastor, suadero and the quesadilla con queso fundido.
Tacos Providencia
- ★ 4.0
- Taqueria
- $
- Providencia
Tacos Providencia in Guadalajara is the Avenida Pablo Neruda late-night taqueria, a Providencia favourite for al pastor, suadero and Tapatio-style volcanes.
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La Fonda de San Miguel Arcangel
- ★ 4.3
- $$$
- Centro Historico
La Fonda de San Miguel Arcangel in Guadalajara is the Donato Guerra colonial courtyard restaurant in a former 17th-century convent, a Centro Mexican classic.
Los Itacates
- ★ 4.0
- $$
- Lafayette
Los Itacates in Guadalajara is the Avenida Chapultepec home-style fonda, a Colonia Americana favourite for sopes, quesadillas and tamales on a daily menu.
Cantina La Fuente
- ★ 4.2
- $
- Centro Historico
Cantina La Fuente in Guadalajara is the Centro Historico cantina since 1921, the Tapatio botana bar pouring tequila with free snacks at lunch and dinner.
Cafe Madrid
- ★ 4.0
- $$
- Centro Historico
Cafe Madrid in Guadalajara is the Avenida Juarez breakfast diner since 1955, a Centro Historico fixture for chilaquiles, huevos divorciados and cafe de olla.
Fonda del Recuerdo
- ★ 4.0
- $$
- Lafayette
Fonda del Recuerdo in Guadalajara is the Lopez Cotilla home-style fonda, a Colonia Americana favourite for pollo en mole, sopa azteca and traditional birria.
Casa Fuerte
- ★ 4.2
- $$
- Tlaquepaque
Casa Fuerte on Calle Independencia in Tlaquepaque is the courtyard room in a 19th-century mansion, a Guadalajara metro classic for traditional Tapatio plates.
El Parian
- ★ 4.0
- $$
- Tlaquepaque
El Parian in Tlaquepaque is the historic arches plaza on Calle Madero, the largest cantina in Mexico with mariachi music, tequila flights and Jalisco plates.
El Meson de la Nieta
- ★ 3.9
- $$
- Tlaquepaque
El Meson de la Nieta in Tlaquepaque is the Calle Madero family fonda serving traditional Jalisco plates, a low-cost Tlaquepaque stop near the El Parian.
El Carnal
- ★ 3.9
- $$
- Tlaquepaque
El Carnal in Tlaquepaque is the Calle Independencia carnitas-and-tacos counter, a low-cost San Pedro favourite for carnitas, tacos dorados and quesadillas.
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