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The 6 Best Restaurants in Jalisco
All 6 restaurants our route editors picked in Jalisco, across 3 destinations, gathered in one list. Expect tables and food stops, spread across 3 destinations.
Our curated picks
6 restaurants in Jalisco, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Guadalajara 2 picks
Alcalde
Guadalajara · On our Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta route
Chef Paco Ruano's modern Mexican tasting menus, ranked among Latin America's best.
Photo: kaart_1 @ Mapillary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Karne Garibaldi
Guadalajara · On our Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta route
Fast-service institution for carne en su jugo, beef stewed in its own broth with beans.
Photo: Marcos Martínez · Google
Puerto Vallarta 2 picks
Café des Artistes
Puerto Vallarta · On our Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta route
French-Mexican restaurant in a garden setting, a Vallarta fixture since 1990.
Photo: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0
Pancho's Takos
Puerto Vallarta · On our Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta route
Late-night taco joint known for al pastor carved off the trompo.
Tip: Expect a line after 10 pm.
Photo: Anthony Ricciardi · Google
Tequila 2 picks
Fonda Cholula
Tequila · On our Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta route
Casual spot on the plaza with outdoor seating and classic Mexican plates.
Photo: Restaurante La Fonda Cholula · Google
La Antigua Casona
Tequila · On our Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta route
Restaurant in a historic house serving Jalisco dishes, a top pick in town.
Photo: La Antigua Casona · Google
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the restaurants in Jalisco?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 6 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Jalisco has the most restaurants on this list?
Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Tequila lead with 2 each; the other picks are spread across 0 more destinations.
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Destinations on this list
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- Tequila 2 on this list
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