Beautiful restaurant in the middle of downtown. The service was excellent as soon as you get out of…read morethe elevator, you see another side of Guadalajara. The view is spectacular and the waiters are so attentive. The drinks were amazing.

The Jamaica margarita? Chef's kiss. My husband had the jugo limonada frutuos and was living his…read morebest life. We split the chilaquiles -- muy rico, worth every bite. The view? Stunning. Like "take a picture and pretend you live here" stunning. Now for the tea... service was kinda meh. Our server was basically playing hide-and-seek with our table and winning. Still, vibes + food + drinks make this a solid 7/10. Would come back (but maybe bring a flare gun to get my server's attention).

This restaurant is massive! It feels like I was transported to a sort of Alice In Wonderland or…read moreeven being invited at the Mad Hatter's table. Decor is just over the top and I'd say it isn't a cozy intimate atmosphere. My husband had the Pork with Mole and he tremendously enjoyed it. While I had the Squid Ink Truffle Pasta. It was good but far too heavy on the creamy side. The Mole Tasting was wonderful. The different flavors and textures were done well with a beautiful presentation. Service was lacking in warmth.

Absolutely gorgeous restaurant with delicious mixology cocktails and tasty bites!…read moreThe servers are very friendly. Highly recommend this place!

Wonderful staff, great music and delicious food. I started with a mescalita jamaica that was tart,…read moresuper and delicious. Based on great suggestions I ordered the crispy cecina and gober tacos. I finished the meal with a lemonada y jamaica. Everything was excellent and I want to come back as soon as possible.

A gem in a jungle of options. The food is fresh, clean, flavorful, and relatively inexpensive. The…read moreambience is magical - an outdoor patio that feels open and intimate all at once. The music selection is honestly top tier. The bar has an open concept with a variety of drinks to select from. The staff are attentive without being annoying. The food! THE FOOD! It was genuinely hard to select an option because everything looked so appetizing - and the items ordered did NOT disappoint. I was honestly so relieved to find a healthy option. Parking is available directly in front, which is uncommon in GDL.

One of the best hotel breakfast buffets I've had! I was totally judging getting food here on my…read morefirst night and was I glad I decided to try it out. Reminiscent of the Vegas and Hawaii high end buffets, Cassola offers some great eats. They have your traditional breakfast foods along with a wide selection of breads, cheeses, meats, salmon and even have a section for vegetarians. You can have them make custom tostadas, omelets and other awesome Mexican cuisines. Service was amazing coffee was always filled and they are very attentive. Definitely check this place out if you stay at the Hyatt!

This place is fantastic. I actually live in one of the residences in the Hyatt GDL, and I go here…read moreall the time with guests for the breakfast buffet which is really nice and of course, the people are marvelous and charming.

Such fun and lively atmosphere! Everyone was having a great time and that includes me and my…read morehusband. We came here as part of our trip to Guadalajara and it's only our first day! Cocktails were amazing. Staff were inviting! They made sure we were having a good time. I'd recommend this bar for a nice night out after dinner when the sun goes down.

We had to wait a bit to get in. There as a bit of confusion on where the line was to put our name…read moredown so some people got in front of us even though we arrived before them. Drinks were good. I probably wouldn't come again if there was a super long wait.

La Antigua is one of those places that feels like a little piece of home for me. I was in…read moreGuadalajara for a quick business trip and staying in El Centro, so naturally I had to stop by one of my longtime go-to restaurants -- a place I've been coming to since I was a child. There's something extra special about returning to a restaurant that holds memories for you and realizing it still has that same charm. We started with the Blue Cord breast, a stuffed chicken breast filled with mushrooms and asadero cheese, wrapped in bacon and finished with a creamy cheese sauce. Rich, comforting, and definitely not shy on flavor -- exactly the kind of dish that makes you want to slow down and enjoy every bite. We also ordered the shredded beef flautas, made with lightly textured corn tortillas and topped with Mexican crema, fresh cheese, and crisp lettuce, all served over a beautiful pool of four-chile salsa. The combination of the crispy flautas, creamy toppings, and chile salsa was so good and had just the right amount of flavor and texture. But honestly, part of what makes La Antigua such a memorable experience is the atmosphere. They have live music, and the views overlooking the cathedral are absolutely beautiful. Sitting there with good food, music playing, and one of Guadalajara's iconic views right in front of you is such a quintessential El Centro experience. For me, La Antigua isn't just somewhere to grab a meal -- it's one of those places that brings back memories while still giving you a beautiful experience every time you visit. A longtime favorite that I'm always happy to return to whenever I'm back in Guadalajara.

I love this restaurant so much! The food was amazing and reasonably priced, mariachi/live music was…read morewonderful, our server was accommodating as our group kept getting larger, and the view of Guadalajara Cathedral was the icing on the cake! We ordered mollete and chilaquiles among other dishes which I really liked! I like that the mollete comes with different toppings per slice of bread. I also love how close this restaurant is to Guadalajara Cathedral (2nd story, up the stairs on the building to the right of the cathedral). Such a great view and wonderful hidden gem!

Ready for some steakhouse cuisine when you're far from home and all they seem to have is tacos?…read moreWell you're in luck because this place has got your cravings by a covered. Just to preface I really think this place is more of a 4-star joint but they just tried so hard. But onto the goodies. Made a reservation to come in, and when we arrived my lady went up to the hostess to be let in. They told her the kitchen was closed. I was busy paying the Taxi, but when I walked up in a suit and told them I was 5 minutes early for my reservation they changed their tune. All of a sudden this place was open and the welcome mats were placed at our feet. The service felt rushed, so I recommended coming in closer to dinner time. When you can enjoy a less hurried experience. We started with calamari a salad and pork tacos. I went for the ribeye and didn't look back. My The steak was a bit overcooked as the searing went a little deep, but overall it was still juicy and pretty good. They brought out a little hat and some complimentary dessert for my birthday which was nice and even sang las mañanitas. So if your looking for some fancy decor and some lovely environment in which to enjoy your food, you'll be happy you came here

We had just arrived to Guadalajara and glad we found this restaurant open and close by our hotel…read more It is beautifully decorated, inviting, welcoming and upscale. Our server and staff were friendly, attentive, welcoming and happy to answer any questions. We stared with Jamaica margaritas and were greeted by salsas and tostadas. Salsas were tasty and go from mild to hot. We ordered the tuetanos de res a la parrilla con champiñones and added escamoles to try. The tuetano was delish and the escamoles and acquired taste, but we tried them! We wrapped up with fish tacos and an oblea with cajeta which was delish. Just what we needed to wrap up the meal.

Delicious food, helpful staff, and beautiful restaurant! Plenty of food to eat! Please try!read more

A Stage Set for Fire and Flavor…read more La Casa de los Platos, a massive restaurant set along a boulevard of equally grand dining halls in Guadalajara's upscale district, thrives on spectacle. Its open-air courtyard, framed by stone and saturated with color, hums with loud music and theatrical flair. The guacamole, made by hand at the table, embodies that performance. Avocados are crushed in a stone molcajete, and the spread arrives bright and tangy. Yet, it's complicated by unnecessary additions--cheese chunks and chicharrón--that crowd out the fruit's natural elegance. A mere five totopos felt stingy, though a sack of piping hot corn tortillas--generous, soft, and fragrant--rescued the moment. At a requested "level 3 of 10," the spice soared higher than expected, a jolt that overwhelmed rather than accented. The rib eye tacos with shrimp and bone marrow extended the show, grilled before us over roaring flames. They were hearty, flavorful, and undeniably filling, but also excessively oily. The flavors--shrimp's brine, marrow's depth, beef's richness--blurred into a dish trying to impress on too many fronts. It was delicious, yes, but a reminder that tacos often shine brightest in their simplicity. Later, a live mariachi band replaced the nightclub thrum, a refreshing turn toward tradition and warmth. Service was fine but forgettable, efficient enough without leaving an impression. In the end, La Casa de los Platos is a spectacle tailored for a high-heeled crowd seeking grandeur. The flavors are bold, the showmanship bigger still--but subtlety rarely takes the stage. #GuadalajaraEats #FoodCritique #LaCasaDeLosPlatos Un Escenario de Fuego y Sabor La Casa de los Platos, un restaurante enorme sobre una avenida repleta de lugares igualmente majestuosos en un distrito exclusivo de Guadalajara, apuesta por el espectáculo. Su patio abierto, rodeado de piedra y lleno de colores, vibra con música alta y una puesta en escena constante. El guacamole, preparado al momento frente al comensal, sigue esa línea teatral. El aguacate, machacado en molcajete, llega brillante y ácido, pero cargado con queso y chicharrón que distraen de su pureza. Apenas cinco totopos lo acompañaron, aunque un costal de tortillas de maíz--calientes, suaves y generosas--rescató la experiencia. Al pedir un picor "nivel 3 de 10," resultó mucho más intenso de lo previsto, eclipsando en lugar de realzar. Los tacos de rib eye con camarón y tuétano llevaron el espectáculo a la parrilla móvil, con llamaradas que robaban miradas. Sabrosos, abundantes y sustanciosos, pero demasiado aceitosos. La mezcla de sabores--la salinidad del camarón, la profundidad del tuétano y la riqueza de la carne--terminó siendo excesiva, un plato que buscaba impresionar con demasiado. Al final, los tacos, por definición, suelen brillar en su sencillez. Más tarde, un mariachi en vivo reemplazó la música de antro, ofreciendo un respiro de autenticidad y calidez. El servicio fue correcto pero olvidable, cumplidor sin dejar huella. En suma, La Casa de los Platos es un escenario grandilocuente para un público de tacón alto: sabores potentes y espectáculo aún mayor, donde la sutileza rara vez aparece. #GuadalajaraEats #FoodCritique #LaCasaDeLosPlatos