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.

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#1
Bruna
#1 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (2771)
$$ | Mexican, Latin, International, Fusion, Healthy
Calle Lerdo de Tejada 2418 Lafayette, Guadalajara 44130 Mexico
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#2
El Italiano
#2 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (1630)
$ - $$ | Italian, Mediterranean, Neapolitan, Campania, Tuscan, Central-Italian, Southern-Italian
Golfo de Cortes No.4134, Fracc. Monraz C.P., Guadalajara 44670 Mexico
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#3
Outback Steakhouse Centro Magno
#3 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (567)
$ - $$ | Seafood, American, International
Avenida Vallarta 2340 En Contra-Esquina de Centro Magno, Guadalajara 44130 Mexico
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#4
Porfirio's Guadalajara
#4 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (863)
$ - $$ | Mexican
Calle Sao Paulo 2334 A, Col. Providencia, Punto Sao Paulo Punto Sao Paulo, Guadalajara 44630 Mexico
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#5
Sagrantino
#5 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (1392)
$$ | International, Mediterranean, Grill, Contemporary, Fusion, Latin, Spanish
Calle Diagonal Golfo de Cortez 4152 Fraccionamiento Monraz, Guadalajara 44670 Mexico
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#6
Brick Steakhouse
#6 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (187)
$$ | Steakhouse
Av. Americas 1254, Guadalajara 44610 Mexico
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#7
Allium
#7 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (425)
$ - $$ | International
Lopez Cotilla 1752-A Esquina con Simon Bolivar, Guadalajara 44150 Mexico
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#8
Magno Brasserie
#8 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (298)
$$ | French, European, Contemporary, International
Calle Jose Guadalupe Zuno Hernandez # 2061, Guadalajara 44140 Mexico
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#9
Lula Bistro
#9 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (627)
$$ | Contemporary
Calle San Gabriel 3030 Colonia Vallarta Sur, Guadalajara 44500 Mexico
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#10
Ofelia Bistro
#10 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (640)
$$ | Mexican, International, Contemporary
Avenida Pablo Neruda 2707 Colonia Providencia - Jalisco, Guadalajara 44630 Mexico
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#11
I Latina
#11 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (894)
$ - $$ | Mexican, Latin, Seafood, Asian
Inglaterra 3128 Col. Vallarta, Guadalajara 44220 Mexico
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#12
La Tequila
#12 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (2222)
$ - $$ | Mexican, Latin
Avenida Mexico # 2830 Colonia Ladron de Guevara, Guadalajara 44689 Mexico
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#13
Bistro La Bastille
#13 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (139)
$$ | French
Av Lopez Mateos Sur and Moctezuma 3515, Ciudad del Sol, Guadalajara 45050 Mexico
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#14
D'Franck
#14 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (73)
$ - $$ | Mexican, International, European, Fusion
Av. Adolfo Lopez Mateos Norte 2405, Italia Providencia. Centro Comercial Midtown Jalisco, Guadalajara 44648 Mexico
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#15
Restaurante SSAM
#15 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (107)
$ - $$ | Asian, Korean, Healthy
Morelos 2122, Guadalajara 44600 Mexico
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#16
anita li
#16 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (638)
$ - $$ | Mexican, Latin, Seafood
Avenida Inglaterra 3100, Guadalajara 44110 Mexico
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#17
Casa Bariachi
#17 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (1118)
$ - $$ | Mexican, Latin, Bar
Avenida Ignacio L. Vallarta 2221 Colonia Arcos Vallarta, Guadalajara 44130 Mexico
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#18
Boulangerie Central
#18 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (275)
$ - $$ | French
Calle Morelos 1984 Entre Amado Nervo y Aurelio L. Gallardo, Guadalajara 44600 Mexico
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#19
Pig's Pearls
#19 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (1098)
$ - $$ | American, Bar
Calle General Coronado 79 Entre Hidalgo y Justo Sierra, Guadalajara 44100 Mexico
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#20
Hato Ramen
#20 of 1,619 Places to Eat in Guadalajara
Tripadvisor (232)
$ - $$ | Japanese, Asian, Soups, International, Contemporary, Fusion
Americana 44160, Guadalajara, Jal. MX Calle Efrain Gonzalez Luna 2079 Entre Marsella y Av. Chapultepec, Guadalajara 44160 Mexico
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