Lovely ambiance. The plpace is covered in interesting art. Even the place settings were beautiful. (The plates they took away before actually serving us. I think they were just for show. But a nice detail.) The menu is varied. I had BBQ ribs, and my wife had a pork chop. Both were delicious. Also had a limonada, and my wife a pinot grigio. Highly recommended. read more

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Amazing flavors, unique dishes, all very fresh. Very attentive servers, and authentic decor. read more

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Food was excellent. I had the sea bass Veracruz and enjoyed it immensely! Service was good. Only one waiter working but he was seating, busing, answering questions and taking orders! He was managing very well! Perfect spot for a quiet romantic dinner! read more

Don't miss this spot when you're in Guanajuato. Best meal I've had in Mexico. Chic decor, cool Cuban soundtrack, excellent service. The sangria (which I usually avoid) was great, and the mezcal is outstanding. But the food is what makes this place so good. Tried several items on the menu. Nothing disappointed, and the garlic shrimp and the short ribs with chili sauce were memorable Reasonable prices, cash only. read more

We had the steak with pesto and one with mushrooms/ wine sauce for dinner. Both were excellent! Service was good and staff were friendly. We hope to return soon. Note: Cash Only. read more

Terrible service we were first to order and had to be harassed to finally prepare and serve us. I asked if they had anything without meat or cheese and was served a dish with both. There are so many great restaurants, choose another. read more

This restaurant is A MUST if you are here in Guanajuato, hands down the best meal I had in the city. Everything about this place was amazing. We had the lettuce/spinach salad with hearts of palms, pistachios and dehydrated tomatoes with a mustard dressing, the amazing poblano cream soup and the juicy Pesto steak with the rosemary potatoes. Even the bread and sauces that are given to you at the beginning are top tier. The service was spectacular and the restaurant itself has a wonderful atmosphere. read more

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Este lugar merece 5 estrellas, nuestra comida estuvo deliciosa, el servicio fue excelente y las bebidas estaban muy buenas! Me gustó todo de este lugar! Definitivamente volvería! El mole de pollo fue mi favorito! read more

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Great elevated food and amazing prices. Wish it were busier we were the only ones dining.

A lovely little restaurant near Diego Rivera's house. I felt like I was eating in someone's home. We came in the late afternoon and got a table without a reservation. Service was very nice. Food is made to order so be patient. We shared the creama de poblano (cream of poblano pepper soup) which the restaurant divided into two bowls for us (otherwise it is a big portion for one person). I have never had a poblano pepper soup so it was quite a new taste for me.. in any case I finished my bowl. My partner loved it. We also shared the mushroom risotto which was very good and the chicken in mole which was fantastic. Finally we had the mango mousse for dessert which took a while to come out because they plated it mighty artistically. Overall, solid kitchen. Perhaps we should have tried something else instead of the risotto but no regrets. read more

Food was amazing & I ordered their limonada de frutos rojos which was also very delicious. I had the pork with the agridulce sauce & it's definitely worthy I'm going back to repeat. read more

Guanajuato has this hidden gem just up the street from La Alondriga. I tried to make reservations for dinner via Instagram but didn't receive a reply so I had to have someone help me call. They answered and reserved a table for 5. Walk up a flight of stairs and you enter what looked to be a beautiful home. Three sections to dine in. I prefer the one with windows and center dinning room. Food we had a side of guacamole topped with (delicious) fried intestine, steak with vegetables, beef rib, Salmon, octopus plate. Our dessert was a cream base with passion fruit as topping. Everything was delicious and satisfying. Our waiter was helpful and attentive even as she was busy. Def a good place worth checking out. read more

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This was the best meal we had in Guanajuato. The service was amazing. The fresh naranja drink was superb. The food presentation was beautiful and the taste was finger licking good. The octopus was tender, risotto was a generous portion and had the right amount of truffle, and the pork chop was divine. I wanted to try their famous pato dish but they were out. The setting was perfect. Loved the ambiance and the food, wanting to come back for more. read more

Mestizo - Mexican Near Me - Guanajuato, GUA

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If I could give a restaurant 6 stars, Mestizo would earn the big 6. This restaurant was recommended by a local friend of my host on this trip. Not far from the Casa de Diego Rivera, a beautiful but unassuming staircase leads you up to two small dining rooms and a large separate bar. We sat at a corner table facing an open window decorated in honor of Women's Day. Furnished simply with contemporary art adorning the walls, we started with cocktails and I chose a Tamarindo Margarita. Served in large colorful glasses, the tart fruit of the tamarind was delicious with the tequila and Chile salt that rimmed the glass. Smooth but not sweet. I shared a very large starter of white fish ceviche served with light and crunchy tortilla rounds. The ceviche was a perfect blend of fish marinaded in a lime salsa. For my main I had the pork ribs with a honey Chile sauce. The ribs were extremely meaty and tender and the sauce was delicious. Others in our group had a delicate octopus dish that was the best I've ever tasted, a pork chop with a white mole, a classic chicken mole in the traditional chocolate Chile style that everyone of the 5 of us except me since there was flour in the mole, said was the best mole they had ever eaten, and a filet that was so good, this guest said he would come back the next night and order the same. My ribs came with mashed potatoes with basil that was both creamy and wonderfully crunchy at the same time. One in our party asked if he could buy some mole and after checking to see if they had enough to sell, brought out a well wrapped container filled with a quart of this black gold. Two of us shared two desserts, a fantastic chocolate cake and I ordered the lemon custard like dish with passion fruit glazed on top and seasonal berries. Simply epic food perfectly presented. I look forward to returning to this incredible restaurant. read more

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House of crack. Insane flavors. I would ask for their soup and filet on my deathbed as my last meal. And they won't break your bank after medical cost bankrupted you. All wait stuff in America should intern their level of attentiveness. Ambiance is unpretentious unlike its greatness. A must go in Guanajuato read more

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Okay I know, in Mexico and I geared off track but still was able to taste some of the foods in this region. This time around I wanted to try something I knew, so the waitress recommended aguahchile negro de New York. Its basically a steal in black sauce, also accompanied by hot chiles (I liked it hot), and red onion with lime and avocado. Again, if this is heaven, I have landed well. I asked to have it made medium rare and she stated that the correct way is a little bit more cooked so I said yes, whatever you think is the way its made is fine with me. And she did not disappoint! The chiles were cut every so small and the onions had the right amount so its exactly what I wanted. I thought I knew this dish but their take on it was very different then I recognized. I was in HEAVEN, again did I just repeat that? If you are daring then I would suggest to order it the way they make it, the tender morsels of meat are seriously perfection on a plate. Who is going to complain when it comes to perfection? With a nice bottle of red wine and this plate, again, this is when I say: I think I am ready to go back to the hotel for a nap before we go out on the town. I will definitely be back as we had a good time and were not rushed even after 2 hours. The tip that we gave made the waitress say: "come back tomorrow and ask for me", to me that's a big compliment! read more

Visited Mestizo many times. This is a dependable restaurant. It serves consistently good food. The ambience is okay nothing exciting. The bathrooms are bad. They are nasty. Why do Guana restaurants have ugly bathrooms? The only exception is Valadez! read more

The location is a bit of a walk from the center but we'll worth it, the mole is amazing. Best mole I've had in a long long time . Definitely worth checking out . read more

Mestizo - Exterior - Mexican Near Me - Guanajuato, GUA

Todo estuvo super rico! Muy feliz por aver encontrado esté lugar. Nos aviso el mesero Alfonso de que el padre del chef es artista y si se nota con el ambiente lleno de pinturas y platos diseñados con la cultura mexicana. Y la verdad que el chef también es artista...pero con la comido! ¡¡Uff buenísimo!! Se los recomendó!! read more

Mestizo - ¡La cocina donde la mágica empieza! - Mexican Near Me - Guanajuato, GUA

Outstanding! Located about halfway between el Alhóndiga and la Universidad, this restaurant looks nondescript from the outside but is an explosion of color, tastefully done, inside. Service was non-intrusive and best accommodates a 2+ hour meal in three courses. We had the grilled pulpa which was fantastic. We also had a grilled loin of tuna which was cooked too well for my taste (but that's how my dinner partner wanted it). I'm sure if it were presented rare it would have been amazing. read more

This is an excellent restaurant. Four of us went here for a late lunch. We had the ribs, pork chop, salmon and bacalao. Each dish was amazing and everything was cooked perfectly. The sangria was also a hit. The vibes were also very cool and the service was pretty good. The two biggest downfalls were having only two options for dessert and not accepting credit card due to loss of Internet. Other than that, this place is a must visit. read more

Recommended by our hotel and it did not disappoint. The service was attentive, the ambience was charming and the food was thoughtfully prepared. Everything was delicious except the octopus was a bit over cooked and chewy, and the ribs were a bit salty for my taste but fall off the bone tender. You definitely can't go wrong here. It's a culinary experience worth pursuing. read more

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Amazing dining experience. Food, staff, and Chef absolutely outstanding! Thank you for an outstanding and memorable experience of amazing flavors! Recommend to everyone in GTO!! read more

This was the best meal I've had in Guanajuato. I've had some pretty awesome meals here but this has definitely been the best. We started off with the crema de elote & sopa de tortilla. I had the chicken with a caramel sauce, my husband had enchiladas de mole & the kids had pasta. We finished off our meal with a candied pear in a white wine sauce & some kind of marshmallow caramel concoction. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. We would highly recommend this place and will definitely be back on our next trip. I almost forgot to mention the staff was great and it was very reasonable (about $64 US) read more

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Mestizo was such an amazing experience. The food was delicious and the service was impeccable.

I read the review for M Arizona and decided to try it. What a wonderful dinner! I had ceviche and it was fresh and sprightly with just enough spice. It came with blue corn tostadas, another plus. For me main course I had the filet with mushrooms and huitlacoche in a red wine reduction. Delicious and perfectly medium rare. The meal started with house-made bread and two sauces. They went well with the mezcal I drank. The restaurant is a block or two off the main tourist street so it's quiet. The decor is lovely too. The staff were welcoming and friendly and not obtrusive-just right. read more

One of the best restaurants I've ever been to in Mexico. Contemporary Mexican. Light, healthful with traditional Mexican touches like nuts seeds herbs spices. Everything from bone marrow to steak to seafood to delicious soups. Owned by a famous potter's son and arty casual pleasant interior. read more

The food here is amazing. The seafood is very fresh. All the dishes have a very distinct flavor which is not your usual run of the mill flavors. The pork chop with mole Blanco is very special with white chocolate, guava,calabasas in the sauce. Truly amazing. We enjoy lunch so much, we went back the next day for breakfast. All their breads and pastires are also handmade. The fruits, juices and yoghurt are fresh and refreshing. The proces are very economical for the quality of food they are serving. A must try for anyone visiting Gjuanajuato. So far this is my most favorite restaurant here. read more

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The food was the best we had in Guanajuato along with the service. It was top notch. Great use of space with vibrant colors and art that made the wait for the food painless. The tuna taquitos were a great start as well as the pulpo. The tortilla soup was thick and had a nice level of spice. The pollo con miel de agave incorporated a wonderful balance of indigenous ingredients and was a generous portion. The NY streak was cooked to perfection and the pollo con mole was very flavorful. The chocolate cake tasted like a flourless cake and our favorite part of it was the fresh berries and icing. We will be back! read more

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Went last night and it was empty but that was a good thing the service was just for us. It's a little walk from the center but worth the walk. The food was amazing! I had the New York steak in a peanut seasoning it was very very good! My wife had a tuna app & she loved it! She also had the bone marrow tacos and she loved them as well. read more

It's a lovely, welcoming place and the food and service was exceptional. My steak was perfectly cooked and one of the best steaks I've had in town. The bar is excellent and overall ambiance was excellent. read more

Service was excellent. We ordered the enchiladas enmoladas and sopa de tortilla. Both were delicious. read more

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The dishes are beautifully presented and arranged. I will give five stars for the form and presentation. I had Ceviche Leche de Tigre which was the best I ever tasted. The lemonade was perfectly balanced in between sweet and sour. The atmosphere and decor is first class and unique. My only complaint and concerns are that there are no english translation of the menu items and there are not a lot to choose from. All is written in spanish and the waitresses can't translate or verbally are not proficient to help with your order. They didn't look much helpful or willing to help. This is high end of restaurant so you don't want to be surprised by wrong interpretation of your choice of the dish. I was not alone because I saw another couple struggling with the smartphone build in translator. read more

Mestizo - Mexican Near Me - Guanajuato, GUA

Dropped in here after a 3 hr walking tour of the city. It was lovely. Great drinks and friendly staff. We felt right at home :-)

This is a cute little place our tour guide recommended. The menu didn't seem extraordinary, but every item we ordered was really incredible. The onion soup was made with brandy. It was buttery and the most delicious I've ever tasted. The tortilla soup comes deconstructed so you can add things that fit your taste. I loved this because I don't care for a ton of tortillas in it. There was cilantro, white onion, avocado and cream. I recommend you taste the soup base first as it is delicious enough to stand alone! The enmoladas are like an enchilada covered in mole sauce. This was the yummiest mole sauce I have ever tasted! Don't forget the drink menu. The tamarind Margarita was the most delicious one I've ever tasted. It tasted like real tamarind, not a syrup. read more

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Started w "enmoldaditas rellenas de queso"... sauce was impeccable and I wish i had never finished, delightful. Salad was refreshing. The "costillas de cerdo en BBQ" were on point i told her to surprise me with the type of papas since everywhere i had ordered previously during my stay in GTO was lost in translation. I wanted whatever they had fresh and available. This is not a fuu fuu place where youll leave still hungry i was satisfied. They didnt disappoint perfect meal to the end of a trip :) read more

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My family raved about the salads. The freaking salads! The rest of the food served was even better. The tuna tartar was one of a kind amazing. It was served with stuffed in an ancho Chile that was a great contrast to the sweetness of the tuna. The risotto was...ah nevermind. Every single dish was definitely in the range of the best we have eaten. You are an idiot if you do not put this place on a short list places to eat in GTO. Make a reservation! read more

We had high hopes for this restaurant after reading the reviews. High marks for the appetizers--all were very good and well presented. Nice duck tacos and an excellent mushroom soup. However, three of the mains were very, very sweet. Surprisingly sugary, actually. The best of the bunch was the New York strip, which was flavorful. Service was lackluster; wait staff walked by our table all the time and never even gave us a glance. Had to ask three times for the bill. And what is with the lighting? It is absolutely horrible. Had a much better meal the night before at Los Campos. If you have a choice, go there. Better meal, much better value. read more

THIS is my favorite restaurant in Guanajuato. The wait staff is excellent and very professional, and the food is extremely good. I've eaten here maybe maybe 50-60 times in five years plus, and every time the food is well prepared and delicious. The menu tops out at about 250 pesos or so (~$14 US), for FILET. And they have several filets. It is my go-to place. You cannot go wrong at Mestizo. There is a fake sandbagger review that I am sure is from a competitor, under the name Chu. Z. Literally, everything negative that review says is fake. No, the food is not over-salted. No, the taste is not "the worst". If any of you think that $14 US is too much for filet, you are expecting lobster for taco prices. Besides, all the other upscale restaurants in town have prices right in the same range as Mestizo. If there was a way to alert Yelp about bogus reviews by competitors, I'd do that. But I don't see one. Literally EVERY other reviewer rates Mestizo 5 stars. read more

Chef Javier is fantastic!! Best food I've ever had.... I cannot say enough about how good the food is at this restaurant. On the 3rd night of our 7 day vacation in Guanajuato, we went to Mestizo and we ate there the next 5 nights of our trip. All meals were paired beautifully with very nice wine, some of which were from Mexico. Over the five nights we had as main course pork chops, fish, beef filet, octopus and pork ribs. Everything was wonderful and flavors were next to none. A special shout-out on the mushroom/tuna soup, desserts, sauces, appetizers...everything was a party in the mouth. If you find yourself in Guanajuato, do now miss eating at MESTIZO. It is simply the best!! read more

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