Must-see restaurants in Western Central Highlands

  • Sol Om Lux

    Western Central Highlands

    At the entrance to a natural foods store, this vegetarian cafe dishes up veggie burgers (from M$29), ceviche de soya tacos (M$13) and all manner of fresh…

  • Casa Bariachi

    Guadalajara

    This bright barnlike restaurant-bar has romantic lighting and leather chairs, along with piñatas and colorful papel picado (cut-out paper) hanging from…

  • El Trebol

    Western Central Highlands

    A small, no-nonsense family restaurant that makes a great spot for breakfast. The scent of freshly squeezed orange juice perfumes the dining room, and…

  • La Troje

    Guadalajara Region

    This breezy eatery with a lovely terrace perched above La Casa de Maty hotel and peering down on the main plaza serves mostly steaks and lamb and chicken…

  • El Horno Mágico

    Western Central Highlands

    If you're hankering after a break from Mexican comestibles in this magic town, the 'Magic Oven' can accommodate with a dozen different pizzas and pasta…

  • Café Catedral

    Morelia

    Packed from breakfast till late at night, this is one of the most popular sidewalk cafes beneath the arches across from the cathedral. It has great coffee…

  • Coffee Legacy

    Guadalajara

    This cool, hipster-ish cafe has one foot under a shaded Parisian awning and the other in a shabbily chic old house in Chapultepec. It's perfect for a…

  • Vito's Bar

    Guadalajara Region

    One of the few places to stay open when the rest of the world is just ready to order, Vito's serves botanas (snacks, M$30 to M$75), simple Mexican dishes…

  • Luz de Luna

    Western Central Highlands

    This very pretty little restaurant just west of the main square has great cocktails but serves fairly ordinary, relatively pricey enchiladas, tacos and so…

  • Manix

    Guadalajara Region

    If you're looking for a break from Mexican food, head for Manix, which serves up American-style barbecue, chicken and steak, with pasta and pizza thrown…

  • Mercado Independencia

    Morelia

    South of the center, this massive none-too-salubrious market bustles with vendors hawking everything from DVDs to watermelons, and is a good place to grab…

  • Viva Chapata

    Guadalajara

    Enjoy craft beers and chapatas (Mexican sandwiches) underneath the watchful eyes of Emiliano Zapata – a pop-art-style mural of the Mexican revolutionary…

  • Burgeria de la Ribera

    Guadalajara Region

    It's a bit of a schlep up from the boardwalk but apparently the burgers at the 'Riviera Burgeria' are worth the trip. Mind you, they do a roaring takeaway…

  • Mercado Nicolás Bravo

    Morelia

    You’ll find great food stalls on the 1st floor of this market. Try stall 127 for Doña Feli’s locally famous birria, meat stewed in its own juices until…

  • Vegetalia

    Morelia

    Come to this bright, open-fronted eatery for a vegetarian or vegan breakfast (available till 1pm daily) or a substantial buffet lunch (noon to 6pm).

  • Coffee Hour

    Guadalajara Region

    A young crowd, good tunes, high-speed wi-fi and great coffee equals the perfect coffee house in our book. Bagels and baked goods are from M$45.

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