This is a fine dining experience that comes with a big check. Aesthetically very nice! The food is is top notch especially the appetizers. The service was subpar. The server made some good recommendations but follow up was not great. The meal takes a long time to come out so they push appetizers. Esta es una excelente experiencia culinaria que viene con un gran cheque. Estéticamente muy bonito! La comida es de primera categoría, especialmente los aperitivos. El servicio fue mediocre. El servidor hizo algunas buenas recomendaciones, pero el seguimiento no fue excelente. La comida tarda mucho en salir, por lo que presionan los aperitivos. read more

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This restaurant is away from city center. We walked and it took us 35 minutes from our city center hotel. The staff and food were amazing. We had pork belly appetizer, sour dough bread, ribeye steak with roasted garlic and potatoes. Cocktails were also on point But unfortunately they don't have air conditioning or fans. Recommend this restaurant for the food, cocktails and service read more

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Great food Great chef 4 1/2 stars only because its not super fast but is great for coctails and food to my likings read more

My friends and I had a delicious meal here. My only regret was that I didn't get the aged ribeye like they both did. It was probably one of the best steaks I've tasted, and all they gave me was one bite. I, on the other hand, ordered the shrimp and the octopus. The shrimp was a bit disappointing, both in terms of flavor and size of the shrimp (regular cocktail shrimp). But the the octopus was phenomenal. The complimentary passion fruit cocktail was a nice touch. The bread was fresh. The service was excellent. The wine menu is reasonably sized (maybe 40-50 bottles) given the seating capacity (maybe around 75). The ambiance is very inviting and definitely sets the mood. They even have a play room for children away from the main dining room. read more

Amatxi - Mexican Near Me - Guanajuato, GUA

Food was amazing! From the complimentary bacon bite, grilled octopus (basque style) and ribeye (amazing roasted garlic) and their mixed drinks! Service was excellent! If you are thinking about going here do yourself a favor and go! read more

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Really loved our meal here. They have a patio with a heat lamp and about 4 tables. Otherwise it's inside seating. Started with the Amatxi salad which was DELICIOUS!! That with their fresh bread could have been meal enough for me. (Be sure to ask for butter with the bread. It's so good...) The ribeye with potatoes is cooked in a cast iron skillet and is plenty for 2 to share. The steak was beautifully seasoned. The potatoes were less exciting, but made better if you dip them in the butter sauce at the bottom of the pan. (The bread is also super good dipped in this...) Service was lovely. One of my favorite meals in Guanajuato! read more

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Great service. Two small outdoor areas (one of which has a heat lamp). They brought two Amuse-bouches: sliced apples with tajin and pork belly--both tasty. We ordered the Rib Eye en cazuela de hierro and it was delicious. Especially when you scrape the potato wedges along the bottom of the cast iron skillet. We also had the Amatxi salad--also delicious. The bread is also so good! A lovely experience all around. read more

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My wife and I tried this place at the suggestion of our hotel manager and our tour guide. They did not steer us wrong. The restaurant is beautiful and the people are great. I wanted to try the pulpa but did not want a full order. Our server suggested pulpa tacos as an appetizer. Good call. It was wonderful and tender. I would do a full order for sure. My wife had the corn soup and shared a taste. Wow! We each had a different beef dish and loved them. There are so many great menu choices, you can't go wrong. read more

Amatxi is a beautiful restaurant next to La Victoriana on Paseo de Presa. The entrance is all lit up with a small cave like opening that leads you upstairs to the main dining room. The tables all face a glass wall looking over the street and small plaza. To the left is a see-through kitchen showing in a refrigerator the fine aged beef. There is a private patio with an attached see through area for children to play in that is very private and unobtrusive. Brilliant idea. We started with cocktails and I tried their version of a Mojito called a Mojitxa, with Mexcal rimmed with chile salt. Very tasty. They brought us gratis green apples with chile and then compliments of the chef pork belly with cheese that was delicious. I ordered the salmon medium rare served upside down on new potatoes, onions in a rojo sauce. The salmon could not have been more perfectly cooked. Not sure if that is an oxymoron but it was a hearty yet delicate dish that was superb in every way. On the way out one of our guests told the chef/owner that she loved the sauce on her fish and he went and gave her the leaves of this local plant to take with her. Well done, Amatxi. read more

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The 40 day steak is a must!! Also the octopus, don't waste your time ordering anything else. The steak was delicious the best steak we have ever had. Service is also excellent. read more

Amatxi - Octopus - Mexican Near Me - Guanajuato, GUA

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I liked the atmosphere and the cocktail and amuse bouche were great as was the cesar salad. But the ribeye? I ordered it medium....it came rare and was super tough.....also unseasoned. Sure try this place but order something other than the steak. read more

Good food and service but not our vibe. Very modern and bumping music. Octopus was ok but the beef was delicious.

We had our best meal in Guanajuato here last night after finding it based on their high rating on Trip Advisor. I can't believe that Amatxi is not yet reviewed on Yelp. I'm usually too lazy to review restaurants, but our experience was wonderful. and I hope others try Amatxi when in town. They're not located in the Centro, so it's a taxi ride away, but well worth it. It's on the second floor and the restaurant is very attractive and the service was excellent. The restaurant serves high-end Mexican food with a Basque influence. There seems to be an emphasis on good dry aged beef, but there are also excellent vegetarian options. I had a steak/chile relleno dish and my husband had a portobello dish. The soups looked excellent, and we'll try them next time. In addition to an excellent meal, they have some nice touches that make you feel more welcome. There was a free welcome mixed mescal drink and some sliced apples spiced with chile and lime. There was also an excellent amuse-buche. We will be back. I highly recommend Amatxi. read more

We have eaten at Amatxi twice Both times excellent There aged rib eye is soo good Service excellent Very pretty view of a plaza below read more

My husband and I came to Guanajuato for our one year anniversary. We had planned on going to Casa Mercedes but they were closed on Mondays. It seemed a lot of places close on Mondays so we ended up choosing Amatxi, which was not walking distance to Centro Histórico. However, we're so glad we made this choice as it was one of the best dining experiences we have ever had! We ordered two soups (Guanajuato style and corn soup), both were fantastic! My husband ordered the center cut filet with onions and stuffed relleno. Every bite was amazing and everything about it was unique. I ordered Pulpo Vasco. Omg!! It was so tender and hands down the best pulpo ever. It was cooked in garlic aceite sauce used in al pastor. They gave us cocktail taster, complimentary mini app of sliced apples with tajin and a bite of pork belly. For desserts I had leche frita (amazing!). The service we received was excellent from start to finish. Our cocktails were really good. I recommend diamanté negro. Since it was our anniversary, the chef gave us complimentary strawberries with sweet balsamic sauce. Wow! It was definitely a world class dining experience. Thank you to Amatxi family for a wonderful experience. We will never forget our first year anniversary dinner. read more

Amatxi - Grilled Octopus (Pulpo Vasco) - Mexican Near Me - Guanajuato, GUA

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Everything about Amatxi deserves 5 stars, from ambience to service to outstanding food. It was our last night in Guanajuato and our hotel suggested Amatxi for a memorable experience. Their cocktails are imaginative, salads a feast for the eyes as well as the palate, entrees perfectly cooked and the flaming dessert both scrumptious and fun. We will definitely be back! read more

Love this place! Stayed 4 weeks in Guanajuato and ate there 4 times...it was that good. Food is the best in the city and the service is top notch. Not stuffy, just very welcoming. Try the Amatxi salad to start, it's fantastic! I've had the tuna, grouper and two steaks; all were excellent. The owner makes an extra effort to make English speakers feel welcome. If I lived there, I'd be a definite regular. read more

Crazy nice. This is a very elegant, understated restaurant with delicious food and impeccable service. We began with a complimentary appetizer of apples with chili, and also an aperitif with Mezcal, tomato juice, lime, and other mysterious, delightful ingredients. My husband and I both had the cream of roasted corn soup , followed by steak. His was the Guanajuatense special and mine was the Dijon filet. Both were super flavorful and tender. The restaurant is on the second floor of a newer building in an intimate, quiet neighborhood of historic mansions. Not to be missed! Not sure why, but this did not pop up on yelp. Which is very weird, as it was only two blocks from our 5-star hotel. We were very glad that the concierge told us about it. read more