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johninajijic

Oct 26, 2010, 9:01 AM

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Recommended Restaurants for Vacationers and Newbies UPDATED

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Our Bi Monthly Dinner group recommends these Restaurants for Vacationers and Newbies to try. Updated.
Added LAURENT and HOLE in ONE restaurants and other information.

---------------------------------TOP 15 RESTAURANTS in the AJIJIC AREA
LAURENT ""----------------------------CONTINENTAL - FRENCH------------------EXC $ 100 - $ 170
16 Septembre # 29------------------Appetizers - Soups - Salads
Across from LCS---------------Pork - Duck - Lamb Loin - Chicken
Hotel Casa Blanca--------Fish - Filet Mignon - Arrachara - Pastas
766 1500---------------------------Daily Specials - Menu Changes
-----------------------------The Best and Most Beautiful Restaurant in Ajijic
-------------------------------------------------------Closed Monday

EL JARDIN de NINETTE-------------------MEXICAN FUSION-----------------------EXC $ 90 - $ 130
Constitucion # 57------------------------------Soups & Salads
766 4905---------------------Filet Mignon - Rib Eye - Pork Chops - Chicken
---------------------------------------Several styles of Shrimp - Fish - Seafood
-------------------------------------------------------Closed Monday

HOLE in ONE ****------------------------------CONTINENTAL--------------------------EXC $ 130 - $ 150
Carr Chapala Joco # 89-------------Unique Appetizers & Soups
San Antonio-----------------------Filet Mignon - Rib Eye - Rack of Lamb
Just beyond Panino----------------Pork Medallions - Fish - Seafood
766 4477---------------------------------Menu Changes every 2 Weeks
-------------------------------------Open Friday - Saturday - Sunday - Monday

HACIENDA AJIJIC ****--------------------EXCELLENT MENU------------------------EXC $ 100 - $ 130
STEAK PLACE---------------------Steaks - Fish - Chicken - Lamb
Carretera # 268-7--------IMO, Best & Largest Filet Mignon Lakeside
766 4906------------------------Lamb Ribs - Lamb Arrachara - Rabbit
--------------------------------------------Music on Wednesday nights
-------------------------------------------------------Closed Monday

AJIJIC TANGO ****---------------------------ARGENTINIAN------------------------------EXC $ 60 - $ 160
Morelos # 5----------------------------Many Appetizers & Salads
766 2458-------------Exc Steaks & Filets - Chicken - Pastas - Exc. Pizza
-----------------------------------------All cooked on wood fired grille
---------------------------------$ 55 Peso Lunch Menu 12:30 - 1:30 PM
---------------------------------Must make RESERVATIONS for Dinner
----------------------------------------------------Closed Tuesday

ARMANDO’S ****------------------------EXCELLENT MENU----------------------------EXC $ 90 - $ 120
Off Zaragoza--------------------Cozy Romantic Atmosphere Inside
766 2229------------------Great Place for Birthdays and Anniversaries
-------------------------------Shrimp in Wine sauce - Known for his Fish
-------------------------Filet Mignon with Mustard sauce or Pepper Steak
-------------------------Crepes Suzzettes or Bananas Foster for Dessert

MANIX ****------------------------------------CONTINENTAL---------------------------------EXC $ 100 - $ 140
Ocampo # 57--------------------Dinners Includes Soup or Salad
766 0061-----------------Great Veal Dishes - Osso Bucco - Pork Loin
---------------------------Fettucine - Filet Mignon - Linguine with Seafood
---------------------------------------------------Closed Sunday

LaBODEGA ****-------------------------EXCELLENT MENU-----------------------------EXC $ 90 - $ 120
16th September # 24 --------Cordon Bleu - Shrimp any style
766 1002---------------------Shrimp Fettucine - Salmon Fettucine
---------------------------------Arrachara - Filet Mignon - Thai Dishes
------------------------------------------Patio Garden Atmosphere
---------------------------------------------Entertainment Nightly

ROBERTO'S ****-----------------CONTINENTAL - AMERICAN-----------------------EXC $ 80 - $ 120
On Carretera-------------------------LARGE & VARIED MENU
Next to Car wash---------Soup or Salad w Meal & Corn Fritters

766 1616--------------------------New Chinese Dishes on menu

---------------------------------------------$ 65 peso Lunch Menu
---------------------------------------------------Closed Monday

TABARKA ****----------------------------------SPANISH-------------------------------------EXC $ 60 - $ 180
Rancho del Oro-----------------Fish & Seafood - Great Tapas
Plaza-------------------------Seafood & Fish Paella - Lobster Paella
766 1588----------------------Freshest Seafood in Ajijic - No Meat
--------------------------------------------------Closed Tuesday

RICKI'S THAI ****----------------------------JAPANESE-------------------------------------EXC $ 60 - $ 110
Marcelos----------------------------Soups - Appetizers - Salads
Castellanos # 27------------Best Salad & Best Shrimp in Ajijic
766 1627------------------------------Sushi - Salmon -Teriyaki
-----------------------------------------------Combination Plates

TONY'S ****--------------------------AMERICAN & TEX MEX----------------------------------EXC $ 90 - $120
Next to Super Lake----Steaks - BBQ Ribs - Lamb - Fish -Shrimp
766 1614-------------Best BBQ Ribs Lakeside - BBQ Lamb on Sunday
-----------------------------------------------Closed Wednesday

PANINO****-----------------------------------AMERICAN---------------------------------------EXC $ 40 - $ 75
Lunches until 4---------------------Homemade Soups Daily
(Just beyond SL)-------Mon - Hot Roast Beef - Wed - Hot Turkey
on the right------------------------Thurs - Spaghetti & Meatballs
San Antonio------------Thurs & Fri - Scallops -- Shrimp Louie Daily
766 3822------------------------------All Kinds of Sandwiches
---------------------------------------Closed Saturday and Sunday

PIZZERIA TOSCANA ****-------------------PIZZA--------------------------------------------EXC $ 50 - $ 100
Riberas across from----------------------24 Varieties
Arden Furniture-------------------Excellent Thin Crust Pizza
Riberas del Pilar------------------Inside & Outside Seating

60's IN PARADISE ****--------------HAMBURGERS--------------------------------------EXC $ 60 - $ 80
Hidalgo # 10---------------------IMO, Best Burgers in Ajijic
766 4721------------------------Closed Sunday and Monday

(This post was edited by johninajijic on Oct 26, 2010, 9:19 AM)

chinagringo

Oct 26, 2010, 1:20 PM

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Re: [johninajijic] Recommended Restaurants for Vacationers and Newbies UPDATED

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Does this mean that certain other approved restaurants are off limits for vacationers or newbies? Why wouldn't one restaurant list be good for all?
Regards,
Neil
Albuquerque, NM

DavidHF

Oct 26, 2010, 4:12 PM

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Re: [chinagringo] Recommended Restaurants for Vacationers and Newbies UPDATED

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I like the list, however it would lead newbies to believe that there's no Mexican food here. Some other choices include: Aurora's, El Sarape, Mariscos Peter, Tacos Nico, Mariscos Lety, Cozumel, and Jose's.

johninajijic

Oct 26, 2010, 5:03 PM

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DavidHF - Good point, but we can only recommend restaurants that our Dinner group eats at. We don't eat at the others. I'm sure some of them may be very good.

Someone needs to start a new topic "Recommended Mexican Restaurants" with addresses, telephone number, food and cost. I'll believe it when I see someone willing to do the work.

Pita

Oct 26, 2010, 8:59 PM

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In Reply To

DavidHF - Good point, but we can only recommend restaurants that our Dinner group eats at. We don't eat at the others.

and let's remember exactly why Mexican restaurants are not included in john's dinner group selections: because John hates Mexican food. To his credit, he openly admits this. But, I always wonder, what kind of foodie moves to Mexico when they hate Mexican food?

The logic defeats me.

johninajijic

Oct 26, 2010, 10:28 PM

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Pita - I suspect you go by another name on another board from those uneccessary negative comments. Does moving to Mexico mean that it's a prerequisite to liking Mexican food? Not. We all have our preferences in food. I don't tell you what kind of food you should like, do I? You eat what you like and I'll eat what I like. Different strokes.............

Pita

Oct 27, 2010, 4:52 AM

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Not intended to be negative, John. Just a point of fact that should be disclosed to those who are new here.

But I do agree with the different strokes.

Pita

Oct 27, 2010, 4:55 AM

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Additions to that excellent list: carloli's (for seafood) and the new quesidilla place, both on Colon in downtown Ajijic.