Very traditional restaurant with tasty food, great cocktails and friendly service with nice Mexican…read moremurals and pleasant music. Located in the walking area of the downtown. This was the site "El Cortijo" restaurant long time ago.

Five for the service and atmosphere, 3.75 for the food…read more The room is beautiful and the murals make a lovely backdrop for the meal. Be aware that the prices are high for the locale. There is an English menu available online but not in the restaurant. Here's where I get confused. The service is excellent, full white tablecloth treatment, old-school European style. No detail is missed. Then we get to the food. It's really pretty good, all told. Here's where the attention to details goes sideways. The bread rolls felt as if they had been sitting since yesterday. The beans, although delicious, had sat around on the plate long enough to be room temperature and develop a crust. The totopos stuck in the beans were in the beans long enough to get soggy. The rice served alongside the moles was barely above room temperature and a bit dried out. All the food, in general, needed to arrive from the kitchen much warmer. Essentially, anything that could be made ahead of time was, and then left sitting out. It doesn't fit and I don't get it.

Este lugar es inmenso. Cuando fuimos no habían líneas y podímos tomar un asiento con una vista…read morebrutal frente a la iglesia. Después de un largo recorrido para escapar la nieve. Cenar en este restaurante fue lo mejor del día. No tomé muchas fotos, había hambre y sueño. La margarita de mango fue una delicia igualmente como la sopa poblana y la quesadilla de puesto. Si están en Puebla recomiendo este lugar. Mi único lamento fue que no regresé. Por qué quería beberme unas 4 margaritas y mirar las personas pasar. Es bueno soñar.

Loved the location and the service. The chiles en nogada were excellent and the mezcal selection is…read morewonderful.

Service was impeccable as was the food. After a week of trying moles in various restaurants,…read morethere's was the most flavorful and delicious !! Highly recommend!

This places is super clean, great service and the food is absolutely delicious. Very authentic. I…read morewill come back every time I come to Puebla.

If I could give 10 stars, I would! I have been craving asado for a while, specifically costillas…read more So my wife found this place and we walked over from our hotel. As soon as we walked in we were warmly greeted and sat at our table. We reviewed the menu, which was extensive and I had trouble deciding if I was going with the ribs or picañha so the waiter brought out both options on a platter for me to choose from - I ended up going with the ribs which was an excellent choice. We also order the flautas, pinto beans, queso fundido con chorizo and a couple of things. All absolutely delish. The salsas they brought out were also insane. The one with the sautéed onions and sauce? Man I wish I would've asked what it was called because it was damn good. We also ordered a bottle of wine - cab/syrah blend and it was exquisite. Easily a top ten wine. So good that it has inspired a trip to the wine region in Baja California! If I come back to Puebla, this is for sure my first stop. Absolutely incredible.

Meateater's paradise We had one of the best meals of our…read moreholiday in Mexico at this restaurant on the edge of the Puebla's Centro Historico. Our pork spare ribs and picanha (rump cap) were cooked perfectly and the sides were delicious. The service is friendly, the portions are generous and the prices are reasonable! This is highly recommended!

One would be hard pressed to find a better caldo of wild mushrooms and chicharones. And a serving…read moreof mole Poblano is perfect. I shall let the photos speak.

Espacio y servicio increíbles. Durante nuestra estancia, una cantante clásica nos amenizó mientras…read moredisfrutábamos de nuestra comida y bebida. La sopa de tortilla estaba deliciosa, al igual que las tres enchiladas para probar las diferentes salsas locales.

After a long day, my husband and I came here during the eve of Day of the Dead as our last place to…read moreeat before leaving Puebla. We weren't in the mood to eat a lot, and everywhere we looked like either the place was too crowded or too busy, and this wasn't an exception, but it would have something small to eat, which was "Tacos al Pastor." These tacos were delightful, and although this place had a Mexican bar and grill vibe, a bit more coastal for my liking, I enjoyed it here tremendously, and even was in the mood for a beer with my food. I only took a picture of the menu, but the tacos al pastor didn't look any different than at other places. We also ordered a queso fondu which was really good. At other tables nearby we noticed some people ordering "fried cheese" which looked pretty tasty, and would try it out next time.

Delicious dishes! They were a bit slow at serving food cause they were packed but other than that,…read moreeverything was soo good!!

We didn't love the cholupa much but the Mole Poblano is our favorite mole the entire trip so far…read more We weren't really hungry so we only ordered 1 appetizers and 1 mole. They were very nice, they splited it into 2 portions for us evenly without us asking. Our server was so nice, friendly and warm. Appreciate him very much!

Somewhat upscale Mexican cuisine with a nod to local dishes. Expansive menu, everyone will find…read moresomething to enjoy. Bright, colorful and well decorated; we really enjoyed eating here. If pomegranates are in season, didn't miss their Chile en Nogada - a cheese stuffed, mild pepper with a creamy walnut sauce. It's a fantastic local dish and they do it well.

Average run of the mill cemita. Wondering what a cemita is? Think torta BUT the bread differs with…read moreseeds on top and the greens that are inside isn't your typical lettuce, far from the greens are called pápalo leaves. Waiter alone is what gave this place an entire other star for me. Super attentive and friendly. Restaurant is small and convenient if you're staying near or around the zocalo. Would I come again? Hard pass. I'd check out a near by mercado that has cemita's and would bet that they have better.

When in Puebla you have to try cemitas and Cemitas la Poblana has some amazing food. I had the…read morecemita de milanesa de pollo because the milanesa de cerdo sells out as does all their food. (We had the last two cemitas of the day) They were enormous and delicious. Definitely a place to visit multiple times!

I tried this place a couple weeks ago…read more Do not be scared if the dining area looks full, there is an entire second floor dining area. I ordered the red with pork. It had so much meat. They bring you all the toppings you need and tostadas. It was delicious! Highly recommend!

We walked by this place one night after visiting the artisan markets and made it a point to come…read moreback, since we'd never been to a "pozolería" before. For visitors who aren't acquainted: A pozolería is a place where they specialize in pozole. Pozole is a traditional hominy soup/stew. Pozole usually comes with pork or chicken; we both chose shredded chicken. It also comes with a plate of garnishes that you can mix in as you like (kind of like pho). Here, I think they had shredded lettuce, sliced radishes, chopped onion, limes, plus crispy tostadas. There's a spicy red seasoning on the table you can sprinkle in, but a little goes a long way. (I personally can't handle super-hot spice, but more importantly, the pozole is so delicious that I wouldn't want to cover the flavor.) Note that they have two kinds of pozole here: white and red. We chose white, which is the regular base. Red is with a chili pepper broth. (Some places also have green, with different ingredients yet.) You also have a choice of sizes: small, medium, large. Our server was so kind as to show us the bowls to help us choose. I wasn't sure if medium would fill me up but by the time you add all those wonderful fresh side ingredients, you have a solid meal. For fun, we ordered a little Carlota de Limón dessert, which came in a little covered plastic cup. I'd never heard of this before but it was quite tasty, a little like a lime tiramisu in texture (no coffee). I'd definitely get it again. Our server was down-to-earth, friendly, and kind. Note that you kind of have a paper to fill out, almost like at a sushi place... but it's not that hard. Although if you don't know any Spanish, you might want to be prepared to look up a few words. The setting is simply pleasant; it seems to be a classic old building, not overly renovated but with high ceilings, colorful blue walls, beautiful old windows, fans, and the occasional tile mosaic. The menu on the wall is retro cool, I thought. There are tables on the first floor but we enjoyed the airiness of the second floor, and our table by a window overlooking the street and a colorful church. This felt "real" in the best kind of way. You feel like the restaurant has been here a while and that they know exactly what they're doing. It isn't a fancy tourist place with fusion recipes and whatnot; it is a place with really good food where locals eat. We loved the pozole and the setting and absolutely recommend it.