Pretty disappointing experience overall. While the drinks were creatively presented and visually fun, that was honestly the highlight of the night. The service wasn't great--slow and inattentive--and the food really missed the mark. It felt like every dish swung to one extreme or the other. The potato appetizer was way too spicy and overly seasoned to the point where it overpowered everything else. The prime rib was a major letdown: overcooked and somehow completely lacking seasoning, which is unforgivable for a dish like that. The mole with the short rib had good flavor, but once again the meat was overcooked, making it tough and disappointing. All in all, the experience was less than meh. With inconsistent food, poor service, and only decent drinks to show for it, this isn't a spot I'd return to or recommend. read more

Absolutely gorgeous restaurant with delicious mixology cocktails and tasty bites! The servers are very friendly. Highly recommend this place! read more

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My favorite restaurant in Guadalajara! Ambience: I have to start with talking about how this place is all encompassing! You not only get a dinner but there is a whole art gallery that you can explore and its multiple floors, both inside and outside - it's incredible! The place is used as an event hall and I love how you can just explore it Drinks: must have drinks here just to see them make beautiful creations! Each drink was made with so much care and thought! They explained each one and concocted it in front of you Food: the food is amazing!! The bread they give you to start alone is amazing! You have to get the 10 mole, it's such a fun process to eat! We also ordered the duck tamale and the salmon. The duck tamale is incredibly decadent and soooo good! Service: wonderful and attentive service. We came here for a birthday and they even gave us free desssert which was amazing! read more

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This place is unbelievable. Food, service, and vibe. We enjoy everything from the cocktails, the variety of moles, apps.... Just the most fun read more

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Located in a converted former mansion, now housing a gallery and gardens, Bruna first opened in 2015 but has continued to draw acclaim thanks to a combination of time honored recipes and stylistic choices. Part of a well-heeled area in Americana, seating from 2:00pm until late providing a range of experiences from the bar to inside or outside or private dining rooms, guests enter amidst black and white past several paintings while music plays at modest volume overhead. Opting for garden views cooled by fans and shade, well-manicured Aristolochia all-around, service proves informed and efficient while describing the Food of Chef Oscar Garza who draws inspiration from Guadalajara as well as France and even New England. Focused on traditional flavors with modern plating, while the mixology program matches Bruna's flamboyant décor, Cocktails such as Fruits of Earth and Wind are poured tableside with subtleties suited for starters like assertive Rib Eye Chicharrón's in acid or a tasting of ten housemade Moles showing artistry, commitment and skill. Not lacking for options from Seafood to Vegetarian, though roasted Meats are featured prominently, a Tamal with Duck sees French technique render Thigh tender around Berries while Garza's take on Chile en Nogado goes all-in on flavor with Sauce thicker and richer than most. Almost too full for Dessert, mostly due to several handmade Tortillas, leaving Mango Tres Leches behind was a difficult but fortuitous decision since Corn Créme Brûlée was faultless while Rice Pudding Tiramisu took the best parts of each dish to an unexpected level. read more

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A day of tequila drinking and sun got the best of us and we missed our reservation at another popular restaurant; Bruna was our pivot and maybe ended up a better option! The staff was incredible, food was on point, and each cocktail was its own beautiful moment. In between courses we explored the property between Bruna and its sister restaurant; like a secret garden. For us it felt like we stumbled upon a hidden gem and it was the perfect evening! read more

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Uno de nuestros lugares favoritos de GDL sin duda alguna volveremos el servicio, comida y ambiente increíble, lugar impecable y la comida es perfecta probamos muchos platillos y la verdad ninguno falló todo está muy bien presentado y hecho. read more

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Out in Guadalajara, Mexico and celebrating a great day. After extensive research, I found a gem that just had to be explored, Bruna Restaurante. This is an upscale, fine dining establishment with beautiful surroundings and an elegant feeling. Reservations are a must and we were served by a professional staff that looked after our needs. The grounds are stunning and decor is beautiful. We were seated and and given a down-load on the drink specials. The drink options here are art work and the creativity is stunning. We ordered the papa fritas with chorizo, the octopus carpaccio and the tuna cerviche. They were served with homemade chips. 10 /10 on all three dishes. The setting here is magical and only topped by the high quality of food. We never felt rushed and were allowed to sit, enjoy a good conversation without being rushed. Bruna Restarante is the top notch restaurant in Guadalajara. Decor and food quality are second to none. For an exceptional meal, beautiful setting and impeccable service, treat yourself to dinner at Bruna. read more

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This is certainly one of the must see-drink-explore destinations while you are at Bruna. I consider this spot as an art museum where you can walk around and explore between stuffing your face with mole, pork belly, and experience all of the mixology creations. Must get: mole, duck confit, tequila drink w/the pine cone Meh: candied pig + piglet, blueberry gin Missed: desert As an American, I took full advantage of the google translate app, which I do recommend liberal use while you are dining here. Be warned, the portions are exceedingly large, and I do not recommend sticking with one main dish per person. The service overall was pleasant, but more challenging due to the language barrier, as we had multiple servers come to us and sometimes getting duplicate orders. My absolute favorite is the mole testing plate. I do not pretend to understand the complexities that are involved in creating these masterpieces, but this is a dish that must be sampled and enjoyed with friends and family. It is a shame that this was so outstanding that everything else paled in comparison. The duck confit over the blue corn tamales was a surprising hit, which the server recommended over the special dishes of the evening. Food: 5 stars Service: 4 stars Ambience: 5 stars (seriously, take a walk in between the dishes) Price: 4 stars read more

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We loved the setting and the service was the best we had in Guadalajara. The food is traditional Mexican with a modern twist and was delicious. read more

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We had some wonderful meals in Guadalajara and this was top of the list. Wonderful setting and great drinks and food. The drinks and presentation were super creative. The Lego-shaped ice cubes to the presentation of the "forest drink" were so interesting. The food was truly excellent as well. Make sure to get the mole tasting on the appetizer menu. Everything we ordered was full of flavor with wonderful presentations and flavors bursting off the plate. The decor itself built around a green garden was so creative and wonderful. Service was attentive and excellent. Will definitely be back, have to plan a trip around another visit to Bruna. read more

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Exceptional Michelin-starred restaurant offering innovative cocktails and authentic Mexican flavors presented with modern flair. Situated in a beautifully restored mansion, now featuring an art gallery and lush gardens. read more

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Everything we had from appetizers to entrées to even the bread offered was wonderful. Service was great and the presentation was great as well. The restaurant is huge, but laid out very well and the atmosphere is so very unique. You should definitely try one of their mixology drinks for the experience. They were very good. read more

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I felt forgotten and disrespected. We four were dressed appropriately and seated in front of the restaurat, but we received very little attention. We ordered drinks, appetizers and entrees and ended up dropping a bunch of money. How could we not as the place is very expensive. The food taste and quality? I can't remember as the customer experience was abysmal. I was disappointed in the evening and will not patronize this establishment on subsequent visit to Guadalajara. read more

Journey Through Food Space and Time This isn't just a restaurant this is an experience to immerse yourself in food with deep history and layers of flavors! Our server Mario did an amazing job of taking us on this journey! Don't just pass through walk slow! Thank you Bruna! read more

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Bruna is an exceptional experience from the moment you arrive at the door. Food is Art, therefore it's fitting that so is the environment where we eat. The black and white tile them throughout the property ties the labyrinth of a place together. The property is divided into two sections: The main front area with garden and a back area with private dining rooms and yet another garden. The subtle Alice In Wonderland theme is executed with perfection. From the glass building restrooms, to the statues carefully placed throughout the gardens. If the property doesn't impress you the food surely will. The mole sample platter is a must order. The vibrant colors of the mole matches the delicious flavors that burst from each bite of this Mexican "dip". The mole is served with warm, blue corn tortillas. The waiter will walk you through the origin and flavors of each mole on the platter. Which adds to the dining experience. It's the perfect entry to other dishes on the menu. You cannot go wrong with any dish you select. Whatever you do, please make sure to end your meal with the Creme Brulee and a Carajillo. It's one of the most delicious and well-done Creme Brulee's I've tasted. The Carajillo is a shot of espresso, mixed with a Licor 43 (coffee liqueror), ice cubes, and shaken. Salud Amigos! Cheers! read more

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Delicious drinks, great food in beautiful surroundings. Service was impeccable. Would definitely recommend read more

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After spending three weeks in Guadalajara, Bruna was one of the best dinners. My five-year-old daughter and I dined at Bruna on a Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. without a reservation. Here's our experience: 1) Food: The menu is a great blend of Mexican cuisine and European. To feed two of us, we ordered the French onion soup (so good!), the tour of moles, and the pork shank in mole. For dessert, we got the chocolate in six ways. The winning course was the pork shank. The mole with the cream plantain sauce made the tender pork pop. 2) Drinks: It's a performance. Each drink comes out with all the glitter and glam. My drink came out with a bubble on it that I popped revealing smoke. It tasted good, but not super strong. 3) Service: It was impeccable. It's a little standoffish, but it's efficient and on it. 4) Space: It's massive and stunning! There are several indoor dining rooms and bars and a large outdoor patio and courtyard. read more

Best restaurant in Guadalajara. Ambiance fantastic. Service impeccable. Ask for Osvaldo. It's not that expensive for US standards.

I made the rookie mistake, by searching for the most trendy restaurant in Guadalajara and my experience was far from being what everyone hypes about this establishment. The service was slow. It seemed to me the waitress had too many tables to take care of, the drinks were OK, but the food is what killed it for me. The aguachile didn't taste fresh, the pulpo was cooked well but lacked seasoning, and the STEAK, for god's sake, the worst piece of meat I ever had in an "upscale" restaurant, didn't have anything to do with me ordering medium well, it came to the table cold, no seasoning what so ever, it did had a dollop of butter on top, but even that didn't help, and it was tough as the sole of a brand new pair of work boots. It could had been what we ordered wasn't their most popular items on their menu but who knows read more

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This was the best dessert experience of my life, and I eat out often. I ordered two desserts because why not? Oro de Mexico and Black truffle ice cream. Both were amazing. Oro de Mexico is a complete story in one dish. Soft, spicy and sweet. Unique movement with common ingredients and thought provoking. The truffle ice cream is robust, commemoratory, exquisite presentation. Suggestions - more light at the table. read more

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My first time experience at this restaurant was a five star amazing time! I always feel that Mexico has the best service no matter what restaurant star level you spend your money at. The food here was exquisite the service was spectacular, the location was perfection. The garden during rainy season was beautiful and magical felt like I was somewhere else. The presentation of the Mixology was my favorite part. I wish I could've ordered more drinks but the two that we got at our table were fantastic! They offer a valet parking there is also street parking. read more

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While researching for our recent trip to Guadalajara, I remember coming across favorable reviews of this place. Even before our flight, I made a reservation on OpenTable for our group of 4 on a Saturday. That day turned out to be one of the highlights for our trip. Dining here was a true experience. Just walking in and seeing their black and white decor and the spacious courtyard was enough to make us feel special. That garden featuring rare plants was definitely worthy of a photoshoot! The waitstaff kept the black and white checkered theme going in their uniform. They were ultra attentive and knowledgeable. Drinks. They have their own mixology lab. Extensive drink menu. I ordered a tequila cocktail which arrived on a bed of cactus plants. Awesome touch! My friend's Tequila drink came on a bed of peeled oranges. Their cocktails were wonderfully orchestrated. If they were a standalone bar, I would still come here just for their cocktails. Apps that we shared : -Papas Bruna (potato wedges, we loved the sauce) -Tartar de Atun -Clam Chowder -Scallops Barrois Garra de Léon (amazing!) My fav out of the 4 were the scallops and clam chowder. Dinner: - Beef Wellington. Beautiful presentation. It was very filling and i loved the flaky crust surrounding the beef. - Piggy baby Rose. If you love pig, this was the dish for you. Elaborate dish that took 12 hrs to make. -Pato Poblano. Duck mole style. Another dish i really loved. -Amarrancha (Rib eye steak). Sizzling! One thing i leaned about GDL is they make their steaks really well. Overall, there wasn't a bad meal. No complaints. Best of all, we didn't break the bank. We averaged out around $60 (USD) per person. This is with several appetizers,a main entree and one drink each. We were too full for dessert. Bruna will always live on as one of my personal top dining experiences. read more

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Food is very good!! The probaditas de mole is amazing. All our dishes were superb. Rack of lamb, chamorro, salmon, and duck tamal. Cocktails are served in an elaborate fashion, but all were a tad too sweet. Decent wine list, but terribly skim selection by the glass (actually, the smallest serving is 250 ml, which is about 8.5 oz). Service is slow and inattentive. We would've ordered more drinks and dessert, but there was so much downtime in between everything that we were over it. The worst part was the music, omg such a buzzkill lol. Mack the Knife, Barry White. Totally clashed with the ambiance. Towards the end of dinner, I was eager to leave. Overall, it's a fantastic meal. Definitely sit outside. Near the front is more intimate, near the back bar is more lively. But don't believe the Instagram hype, it's deceiving. read more

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The location is very elegant and nice. They have great service and great food. It is great for a night out and drinks. read more

Bruna Restaurante - Arrachera tacos - Wine Bars Near Me - Guadalajara, JAL

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Three of us went here and enjoyed just about everything. The cocktails were delicious and the presentation is over the top. Same goes for the food. We split the tuna tartare, the potatoes, the rack of lamb, the duck breast and the fish of the day (bass). We then split 3 desserts but they were all so good we decided to get a fourth. The flavors of Mexico was our least favorite. The chocolate layer mousse was by far the best. Between all that, a bottle of wine and three carajillos to end the dinner we spent around $5400 MXN. The service was on the money and the ambiance is beautiful. Wedding banquet material. Go here before the sun sets if you can. The grounds are great for picture taking. read more

The food was absolutely amazing and delicious! The staff was very nice and they really met my needs. Before I left, I made sure to put the restaurant on my "revisit" list. I'm definitely going back! read more

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Mole entreé is amazing. Best pork belly I've had in many, many years. Service is attentive and very efificient. The place is gorgeous. read more

I've hesitated to write this one up. The food was good. The drink was good. The service was, selective. I'm really not one to write negative reviews but I was definitely an afterthought during my visit here. Happened to be in town for my birthday and I figured I'd treat myself to a nicer dinner. Granted I was definitely dressed down compared to others and well yes I was eating alone. I asked to sit outside and was given a small table which was fine at first, after sitting for a few seconds I realized it's was quite hot and all the other tables had shade with fans above them so I politely asked to be moved if applicable. I was moved and I'm not sure if this caused me to not have a specific server anymore. I was given a QR code instead of a regular menu that everyone else around me received. That's fine it was just odd. I kind of had to wave someone down to check up on me/order anything. Everyone was extremely polite I will add, just no idea who my server was. This fancy drink I ordered by recommendation of one of the gentleman that assisted me was brought out and walked passed me three times to tables next to me until finally brining it to me. It just all seemed so incompetent. Perhaps it's because I work on the Vegas strip and I'm spoiled with such service and hospitality. Seemed like a great place and I think my fault was I went with expectations. It was okay and it was also very forgettable. Enjoy. read more

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Fantastic experience from top to bottom for my birthday. The experiential cocktails were delicious and well crafted, the Carajillo Oaxaqueña is a must for post dinner drinks. The ambiance of the restaurant was gorgeous, an amazing garden and black and white theme. You must take a chance to walk through the grounds. The service was very attentive and kind. read more

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Excellent restaurant! When you think of fine dining Bruna should definitely be on your list of restaurants in Guadalajara. Everything from the ambience to the service to the food is excellent. You will not be disappointed. read more

Bruna Restaurante - Wine Bars Near Me - Guadalajara, JAL

We picked bruna for our "fancy" dinner out while in Guadalajara and it was exactly what we wanted. Amazing gardens/landscaping outside and eclectic designs inside make it a very unique vibe. They offer some fun gastronomy drinks and elevated food offerings. We started with a mole sampler which was served with blue corn tortillas which was an amazing start to the meal. We ordered ribeye tacos which were perfectly tender and flavorful as well. Our service was great and made for an all around amazing meal. We made dinner reservations through open table which I highly recommend so you can eat here. read more

Such a horrible service! We came in last Friday expecting for nice a dinning experience as I've seen the good reviews and highly recommend.we were seated right away (great host by the way).and waited for a good half an hour no drinks or appetizers offered from our server.he stood by our table as he was asking a coworker what time kitchen closed as he replied in 15 mins.we had been ready to order as we knew they closed in an hour we gave him all our order.I've been in the restaurant business for 30 years. never again! read more

Bruna was the best choice we made while being in Guadalajara we had to come back twice! We were celebrating two bdays, service was a tad bit slow but there were 2 parties of about 20 people each. The establishment is beautiful, they have lots of gardens and seating areas. The food is delicious and the drinks are fun! read more

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First time here, beautiful setting, a unique experience and drinks, food was great. It's definitely an experience here. My oldest son and I ordered a variety of dishes, nothing was disappointing. Only drawback was that we weren't able to be seated in the main outdoor area. read more

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Amazing experience all around. Food, drinks, service, ambiance are all top notch. This is definitely a must try if you are in the area.

We had an exceptional meal and the experience was rather delightful as well. I do suggest you begin with the appetizer of 10 mole delights. Each course was a unique interpretation on the dish. I look forward to returning read more

El lugar es increíble, la comida definitivamente es muy buena autentica y los precios son muy razonables, servicio también es bueno que aunque creo que podría estar mejor, definitivamente volvería a este lugar. read more

Bruna Restaurante - Wine Bars Near Me - Guadalajara, JAL

Great area of Guadalajara. The plant and decor are excellent. The food is delicious and the service is above average. Much better food and service than Santo Coyote which is just down the street. read more

Awesome food and ambience. Especially enjoyed the mole sampler and the farm totoaba. Wine was a terrible value though. $17 mediocre bottles sold for $80. Horrible wine by the glass prices as well. Stick to the cocktails which are sometimes presented by two people. Those are the real stars here. Fantastic service from English speaking Franco from Tijuana. read more