El Cargol is a welcome break after several days of delightful Mexican food. My husband and I had…read morememories of good Catalan food in Barcelona and San Sebastian. We were not disappointed. Helga was wonderful to explain all the options on the menu written on a chalkboard. We started with pan de tomate y serrano jamon. My husband had Butifarra, a Catalan sausage with beans and I had Filete Pescado Roquefort. Both were simple, well seasoned and delicious. We ended the meal with creme catalan, similar to creme brulee. The ambience is casual and the breeze from the open window was a welcome relief on a hot day.

Catalan Espana in Guadalajara. The owners and staff were attentive and gracious. Their wine list is…read moresimple and wonderful. Appetizers were exactly what you would expect in Barcelona. We shared the paella which we devoured without a word cause it was so good we could not stop to talk. I have gone several times and never a problem. A Must Go.

Rayuela is the name of a book that is considered to be one of the must-have classics of Latin…read moreAmerican literature. The main character is an Argentinean writer living in Paris with his mistress, La Maga, surrounded by an eclectic group of bohemian friends who go by name, "The Club." This must be their clubhouse! Located nestled between residential homes on the outer edge of Colonia Americana, the front of the building is unassuming, aside from the bold signage spelling out the name: Rayuela in big red letters. As you enter the space, you feel the allure and charm of the place. Your eyes are directed past the intimate tables in the front, and toward the long stretched bar. The warm lighting and french doors in the back seduce you to venture outside to a small patio. The place has old world charm, those that you would expect to find in Latin America or Europe. The colonial buildings that surround the neighborhood and decor transplant you into another era. Like the wine they curate, their are roots grounded in this place. I love that they offer wines from Valle De Guadalupe and other regions of Mexico, despite being a Spanish restaurant. The tapas were bursting with flavor. The Artichoke dish was my favorite, blending sweet and savory flavors. But you'd have it easy selecting something good at this place, every dish we had was memorable.

Four of us arrived on a very cool and rainy evening. All the doors and windows were wide open…read more Only one other table was taken in the entire restaurant and they refused to close the doors. We left without spending a dime and will never return.

Excellent food. The Pulpo carpaccio and the lengua carpaccio were excellent. Lasagna too, was on…read morepoint. Beautiful building and decor. Service was a bit slow, but didn't detract much from the experience.

I want to like this place HARD, the Location is amazing, the wait staff was great. But in the end…read morethe food was just pretty bland. There's enough going on in Italian cooking that I shouldn't need salt and pepper on my meal. But there I was wishing for salt and pepper shakers. This little pepperoni roll appetizer was delish, but Fusilli Alla Parmigiana just didn't cut it for me.