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Food Vallarta Norte, Guadalajara

Alcalde

A place to eat in Vallarta Norte, Guadalajara, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Alcalde in Vallarta Norte, Guadalajara
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Why go

Chef Paco Ruano's modern Mexican tasting menus, ranked among Latin America's best.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Guadalajara, alongside 4 sights, 2 shops and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Karne Garibaldi, 2.4 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Vallarta Norte
Price
$$$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Guadalajara. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Karne Garibaldi

    Fast-service institution for carne en su jugo, beef stewed in its own broth with beans.

    Food · 2.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Guadalajara Cathedral

    Twin-spired cathedral at the heart of a ring of plazas in the historic centre.

    Sight · 4.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    La Fuente

    Cantina open since 1921, with old regulars and live music, steps from the cathedral.

    Drinks · 4.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    José Cuervo Express

    Weekend train from Guadalajara to Tequila or Amatitán with tastings on board.

    Activity · Tequila · 4.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Teatro Degollado

    Neoclassical theatre and home of the Jalisco Philharmonic, with a painted ceiling.

    Sight · 4.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Mercado San Juan de Dios

    Three-storey market of food stalls, leather and crafts, also called Mercado Libertad.

    Shopping · 5.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Alcalde is a stop on our Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Guadalajara

Alcalde is our only food pick in Guadalajara; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Guadalajara guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Guadalajara run from 24°C in January to 33°C in May; July is usually the wettest month. For Alcalde itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Guadalajara from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Guadalajara weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Alcalde, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Av. México 2903, Vallarta Nte., 44690 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
Coordinates
20.67933, -103.38980
Destination
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Website
alcalde.com.mx

Alcalde: quick answers

How much time do you need at Alcalde?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Alcalde. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Alcalde?

Our pick: Dinner.

Where is Alcalde?

Alcalde is at Av. México 2903, Vallarta Nte., 44690 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico, in Vallarta Norte. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Alcalde?

Alcalde appears on Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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