Native Trails MyTrails 2026 174 Jalisco 1 Restaurant La Antigua Casona Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$$ The restaurant La Antigua Casona belongs to the Hotel Solar de las Animas. Here, elegantly presented Mexican dishes are served in a cozy colonial setting. The restaurant's bright inner courtyard has arcades and fountains under a protective glass roof. From the terrace you have a beautiful view of the historic church Santiago Apostol at the Zócalo. Chef Eduardo Marin prepares local and regional specialties for you, such as fillet of beef with pink mole or birotes bañados dipped in aromatic chilli. Also try the house cocktail specialty, a short flambéed margarita with rosemary and smoky aroma. 2 Restaurant Mangos Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$$ Located inside the modern Casa Salles Hotel in the UNESCO-listed agave landscape of Tequila, Restaurant Mango Cocina de Origen focuses on regional ingredients from Jalisco. The kitchen works with local corn for handmade tortillas, highland chiles, and agave products sourced nearby. The menu includes dishes such as grilled rib-eye, fish served with tequila-based sauces, and seasonal vegetable starters. A defining element is the close connection to the neighboring El Tequileño distillery, whose tequilas are incorporated into marinades, sauces, and cocktails. 3 Restaurant La Tequila Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$$ In the restaurant La Tequila, great importance is attached to extraordinary service and an attractive ambience. The blend of traditional and modern style in the rooms is reflected in the menu: Its range from classical recipes to contemporary creations leaves no wishes unfulfilled. The name of the restaurant is its program: You can choose between more than 200 tequila varieties and even enjoy an entire tequila meal of several courses. 4 Restaurant Alcalde Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$$ Restaurant Alcalde in Guadalajara is considered one of the leading culinary addresses in western Mexico and has repeatedly been listed among Latin America’s top restaurants. In a modern dining space with an open kitchen, chef Francisco Ruano works consistently with regional products from Jalisco, including corn from Los Altos, fish from the Pacific coast, and seasonal vegetables from the Guadalajara area. His cuisine combines traditional preparations such as nixtamal tortillas and mole sauces with modern techniques like slow low-temperature cooking. The tasting menu is especially appreciated for highlighting the diversity of regional ingredients with clarity and precision. 5 Restaurant El Sacromonte Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$ In the colourful restaurant El Sacromonte Gerardo Delgadillo and his brothers serve Mexican cuisine in all flavours and with a lot of creativity. The traditional recipes, especially from the Jalisco region, have been carefully passed down in the family for more than four generations. On the menu of the Mexican rustic restaurant, decorated in warm colours, there are dishes such as “Chile en nogada”, based on a recipe from the nuns of the Santa Clara monastery, or “El pollo Zapotlán”, chicken breast stuffed with vegetables and almond sauce. Enjoy the moment with all your senses. 6 Restaurant Mujeres del Valle Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $ At Restaurant Mujeres del Valle in Teuchitlán, a local women’s cooperative cooks using recipes from the agricultural region surrounding the Sierra de Tequila. Specialties include handmade tortillas prepared from nixtamalized corn – corn traditionally cooked in limewater and then ground – frijoles de olla, and meat dishes seasoned with highland chiles. Many ingredients come directly from nearby fields and household gardens. The open kitchen allows visitors to observe traditional preparation methods and highlights the rich, genuine flavors of this simple regional cuisine.
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