Guadalajara Travel Guide

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What to Eat in Guadalajara

For such a laid-back place, Guadalajara takes its food seriously. The city's signature dish is the torta ahogada, literally "drowned sandwich." This pork sandwich is drenched in broth and served with diced onions and spritzed with lime juice; you use a spoon rather than your hands. You'd also be remiss if you didn't sample some of the region's tequila. Try it straight-up or in a cocktail, or head about 40 miles northwest to tour the Jose Cuervo and Sauza distilleries. 

Try the cafes, called loncherías, ice cream shops and fresh fruit drink stores, called neverías, and don't miss San Juan de Dios Market's multitude of taco vendors. Also, save some time to dig into birria, a stewed goat meat dish made with tomatoes and savory spices. For a more formal meal, try Sagrantino or Asador La Vaca Argentina.

Find the Best Restaurants in Guadalajara

  • #1
    Porfirio's Guadalajara
    #1 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 5 based on 206 reviewsTripAdvisor (206)
    $ - $$ | Mexican
    Calle Sao Paulo 2334 A, Col. Providencia, Punto Sao Paulo Punto Sao Paulo, Guadalajara 44630 Mexico
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  • #2
    Bruna
    #2 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 1702 reviewsTripAdvisor (1702)
    $ - $$ | Mexican, International, Fusion
    Calle Lerdo de Tejada 2418 Lafayette, Guadalajara 44130 Mexico
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  • #3
    Sagrantino
    #3 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 1227 reviewsTripAdvisor (1227)
    $$ | International, Mediterranean, Grill, Contemporary, Fusion
    Calle Diagonal Golfo de Cortez 4152 Fraccionamiento Monraz, Guadalajara 44670 Mexico
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  • #4
    El Italiano
    #4 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 724 reviewsTripAdvisor (724)
    $ - $$ | Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean
    Golfo de Cortes No.4134, Fracc. Monraz C.P., Guadalajara 44670 Mexico
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  • #5
    Allium
    #5 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 384 reviewsTripAdvisor (384)
    $ - $$ | International
    Lopez Cotilla 1752-A Esquina con Simon Bolivar, Guadalajara 44150 Mexico
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  • #6
    Brick Steakhouse
    #6 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 5 based on 93 reviewsTripAdvisor (93)
    $$ | Steakhouse
    Av. Americas 1254, Guadalajara 44610 Mexico
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  • #7
    Ofelia Bistro
    #7 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 610 reviewsTripAdvisor (610)
    $$ | Mexican, International, Contemporary, Asian
    Avenida Pablo Neruda 2707 Colonia Providencia - Jalisco, Guadalajara 44630 Mexico
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  • #8
    Lula Bistro
    #8 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 584 reviewsTripAdvisor (584)
    $$ | Contemporary
    Calle San Gabriel 3030 Colonia Vallarta Sur, Guadalajara 44500 Mexico
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  • #9
    I Latina
    #9 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 878 reviewsTripAdvisor (878)
    $ - $$ | Mexican, Latin, Seafood, Asian
    Inglaterra 3128 Col. Vallarta, Guadalajara 44220 Mexico
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  • #10
    Casa Bariachi
    #10 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 929 reviewsTripAdvisor (929)
    $ - $$ | Mexican, Latin, Bar
    Avenida Ignacio L. Vallarta 2221 Colonia Arcos Vallarta, Guadalajara 44130 Mexico
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  • #11
    La Tequila
    #11 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 2116 reviewsTripAdvisor (2116)
    $ - $$ | Mexican, Latin
    Avenida Mexico # 2830 Colonia Ladron de Guevara, Guadalajara 44689 Mexico
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  • #12
    anita li
    #12 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 626 reviewsTripAdvisor (626)
    $ - $$ | Mexican, Latin, Seafood
    Avenida Inglaterra 3100, Guadalajara 44110 Mexico
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  • #13
    Bistro La Bastille
    #13 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 5 based on 125 reviewsTripAdvisor (125)
    $$ | French
    Av Lopez Mateos Sur and Moctezuma 3515, Ciudad del Sol, Guadalajara 45050 Mexico
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  • #14
    Pig's Pearls
    #14 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 1070 reviewsTripAdvisor (1070)
    $ - $$ | American, Bar
    Calle General Coronado 79 Entre Hidalgo y Justo Sierra, Guadalajara 44100 Mexico
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  • #15
    Kamilos 333
    #15 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 321 reviewsTripAdvisor (321)
    $ - $$ | Mexican
    J. Clemente Orozco 333, Guadalajara Mexico
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  • #16
    Boulangerie Central
    #16 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 238 reviewsTripAdvisor (238)
    $ - $$ | French
    Calle Morelos 1984 Entre Amado Nervo y Aurelio L. Gallardo, Guadalajara 44600 Mexico
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  • #17
    Suehiro
    #17 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 412 reviewsTripAdvisor (412)
    $$ | Japanese, Seafood, Sushi, Asian
    Avenida de La Paz 1701, Guadalajara 44160 Mexico
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  • #18
    Magno Brasserie
    #18 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 214 reviewsTripAdvisor (214)
    $$ | French, European, Contemporary, International
    Calle Jose Guadalupe Zuno Hernandez # 2061, Guadalajara 44140 Mexico
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  • #19
    Taco Fish La Paz
    #19 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 199 reviewsTripAdvisor (199)
    $ | Mexican, Latin, Seafood, Fast Food
    Avenida de La Paz 494 Esquina Con Donato Guerra, Guadalajara 44100 Mexico
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  • #20
    La Tomate Taqueria
    #20 of 1,655 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
    TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 303 reviewsTripAdvisor (303)
    $ | Mexican, Latin
    Av. Chapultepec # 381 Esquina Guadalupe Zuno, Guadalajara Mexico
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