Fonda Dona Gabina Escolastica ★ 4.0
Fonda Dona Gabina Escolastica in Guadalajara is the colourful Mexicaltzingo fonda serving traditional Jalisco plates: pozole, birria and chiles en nogada.
Signature: Pozole, Birria, Chile en nogada
Restaurants in Centro Historico
Casual Dining in Centro Historico
La Chata ★ 4.5
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.
Signature: Pollo en mole, Carne en su jugo, Pozole rojo
Birrieria Las 9 Esquinas ★ 4.4
Birrieria Las 9 Esquinas in Guadalajara is the canonical birria stand in the Nueve Esquinas district near Centro, goat birria and consome since 1986.
Signature: Birria de chivo, Consome, Tortilla a mano
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose ★ 4.3
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose in Guadalajara is the Calle Mexicaltzingo stand serving the canonical drowned-pork torta on birote salado, a Tapatio lunchtime.
Signature: Torta ahogada, Torta media, Tejuino
Tortas Ahogadas El Principe Heredero ★ 4.2
Tortas Ahogadas El Principe Heredero in Guadalajara is the Calle Epigmenio Gonzalez torta-ahogada stand since 1959 (three generations of torteros).
Signature: Torta ahogada, Torta media, Frijoles charros
Las Ahogadas ★ 4.0
Las Ahogadas in Guadalajara is the Calzada Independencia torta-ahogada stand, a Centro daytime stop for the canonical pork-and-chile drowned sandwich.
Signature: Torta ahogada, Torta media, Refresco de jamaica
La Fonda de San Miguel Arcangel ★ 4.3
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.
Signature: Mole poblano, Chiles en nogada, Sopa de tortilla
Cantina La Fuente ★ 4.2
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.
Signature: Botana, Carnitas, Tequila flight
Cafe Madrid ★ 4.0
Cafe Madrid in Guadalajara is the Avenida Juarez breakfast diner since 1955, a Centro Historico fixture for chilaquiles, huevos divorciados and cafe de olla.
Signature: Chilaquiles, Huevos divorciados, Cafe de olla
Cafés in Centro Historico
Cafe Benito ★ 4.4
Cafe Benito in Guadalajara is the Centro cafe-gallery on Juarez 451, a 1940s art-deco former cinema serving Mexican breakfast and lattes amid art shows.
Signature drink: Latte
Cafe Madoka ★ 4.4
Cafe Madoka in Guadalajara is the Centro 1959-founded cafe on Gonzalez Martinez 78, a wood-tables and dominoes spot where Juan Rulfo used to drop.
Signature drink: Madoka special coffee
Coffee Roasters in Centro Historico
Cafe La Flor de Cordoba ★ 4.6
Cafe La Flor de Cordoba in Guadalajara is the 1938-founded local roaster on Independencia 2655, a PROBAT-drum operation famed for custom-grind Veracruz beans.
Sources from: Veracruz, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Puebla
How they serve: Espresso, Drip, Whole bean retail, Custom grind
Bars in Centro Historico
La Fuente ★ 4.4
La Fuente in Guadalajara is the Centro Historico cantina since 1921, the Tapatio botana bar pouring tequila with free snacks at lunch and afternoon hours.
Signature drink: Tequila and free botanas
Food: Botana cantina snacks
Fonda de la Noche ★ 4.1
Fonda de la Noche in Guadalajara is the Calle Jesus cantina in Centro Historico, a Tapatio favourite for cazuela cocktails and traditional Mexican plates.
Signature drink: Cazuela cocktail
Food: Mexican plates
Street Food in Centro Historico
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose ★ 4.3
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose in Guadalajara is the Calle Mexicaltzingo torta-ahogada stand, the canonical Tapatio stop for drowned-pork sandwiches on birote.
Try: Torta ahogada
Tortas Ahogadas El Principe Heredero ★ 4.2
Tortas Ahogadas El Principe Heredero in Guadalajara is the Calle Epigmenio Gonzalez torta-ahogada stand since 1959, the canonical Tapatio chain pouring.
Try: Torta ahogada
Birrieria Las 9 Esquinas ★ 4.4
Birrieria Las 9 Esquinas in Guadalajara is the Calle Colon goat birria stand in the Nueve Esquinas district, the canonical Tapatio stop for goat birria.
Try: Birria de chivo
Las Ahogadas ★ 4.0
Las Ahogadas in Guadalajara is the Calzada Independencia torta-ahogada stand, a Centro daytime stop for the canonical pork-and-chile drowned sandwich.
Try: Torta ahogada
Tortas Tono ★ 4.0
Tortas Tono in Guadalajara is the Avenida Federalismo Norte torta-ahogada stand, a Tapatio neighborhood stop for the canonical drowned-pork sandwich.
Try: Torta ahogada
Tejuino Mercado San Juan ★ 4.0
Tejuino Mercado San Juan in Guadalajara is the Mercado San Juan de Dios stalls for tejuino, the fermented-masa drink with lime ice and salt the Tapatio way.
Try: Tejuino
Jericallas Mercado Corona ★ 4.0
Jericallas Mercado Corona in Guadalajara is the Avenida Hidalgo Mercado Corona stalls for jericalla, the Tapatio dessert of egg custard with caramel.
Try: Jericalla
Markets in Centro Historico
Mercado San Juan de Dios ★ 4.5
Mercado San Juan de Dios in Guadalajara is Latin America's largest indoor market on Calzada Independencia, three floors of birria, tortas and crafts.
Mercado Corona ★ 4.2
Mercado Corona in Guadalajara is the Avenida Hidalgo Centro market, a Tapatio fixture for jericalla, birria, the daily produce and comedor stalls.
Mercado Mexicaltzingo ★ 4.0
Mercado Mexicaltzingo in Guadalajara is the Calle Mexicaltzingo neighborhood market, a Tapatio fixture for comedores, daily produce and lunchtime botanas.
Mercado Libertad ★ 4.4
Mercado Libertad in Guadalajara is the formal name of Mercado San Juan de Dios, the Calzada Independencia three-floor market for food and crafts.
Food Festivals in Centro Historico
Fiestas de Octubre ★ 4.4
Fiestas de Octubre in Guadalajara is the month-long October fair at Auditorio Benito Juarez, the largest Jalisco festival with food stands, mariachi and concerts.
Festival Cultural de Tequila ★ 4.3
Festival Cultural de Tequila is the Tequila-town April fair at Foro Mundo Cuervo, with tequila tastings, agave-spirit workshops and international cultural programming.
Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi y la Charreria ★ 4.2
Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi y la Charreria in Guadalajara is the August mariachi festival at Teatro Degollado, with charreada rodeos and Jalisco food.
Cooking Classes in Centro Historico
Mercado San Juan Market Class ★ 4.2
Mercado San Juan Market Class in Guadalajara is the Mercado San Juan de Dios market-walk class, sourcing ingredients then cooking a Jalisco menu in a Centro studio.
Budget Eats in Centro Historico
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose ★ 4.3
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose in Guadalajara is the Calle Mexicaltzingo torta-ahogada stand, the canonical Tapatio stop for drowned-pork sandwiches under 100.
Try: Torta ahogada
Birrieria Las 9 Esquinas ★ 4.4
Birrieria Las 9 Esquinas in Guadalajara is the Calle Colon goat-birria stand in the Nueve Esquinas district, a Tapatio favourite for a 150-peso birria plate.
Try: Birria de chivo
Mercado San Juan de Dios comedores ★ 4.2
Mercado San Juan de Dios comedores in Guadalajara are the third-floor lunch stalls, a Tapatio favourite for comida corrida under 120 pesos with sopa.
Try: Comida corrida
Cafe Madrid ★ 4.0
Cafe Madrid in Guadalajara is the Avenida Juarez breakfast diner since 1955, a Centro favourite for huevos divorciados and chilaquiles under 150 pesos.
Try: Huevos divorciados
Tejuino Mercado San Juan ★ 4.0
Tejuino Mercado San Juan in Guadalajara is the Mercado San Juan de Dios stalls for tejuino, the fermented-masa drink with lime ice and salt under 30 pesos.
Try: Tejuino
Jericallas Mercado Corona ★ 4.0
Jericallas Mercado Corona in Guadalajara is the Avenida Hidalgo market stalls for jericalla, the canonical Tapatio caramel-custard dessert at 25 to 50 pesos.
Try: Jericalla
Brunch in Centro Historico
Terraza Angelo ★ 4.4
Terraza Angelo in Guadalajara is the La Normal walled-garden buffet on Santa Monica 1010, a fountain room serving chilaquiles and gorditas a la plancha.
Order: Chilaquiles rojos and gorditas hechas al momento
Nightlife in Centro Historico
Plaza de los Mariachis ★ 4.0
Plaza de los Mariachis in Guadalajara is the Centro Historico mariachi plaza next to Mercado San Juan de Dios, with live mariachi music, tequila and Tapatio plates.
Bar Paquito ★ 4.0
Bar Paquito in Guadalajara is the Calle Maestranza LGBTQ+ cantina in Centro, a Tapatio favourite for tequila, drag shows and Mexican-spirit cocktails until 03:00.
La Fuente ★ 4.4
La Fuente in Guadalajara is the Centro Historico cantina dive since 1921, the Tapatio botana bar pouring tequila with free snacks at lunch and afternoon hours.