Make sure you request to sit up on the veranda. It is a small space surrounded by all kinds of…read moresucculents and other plants. The food looked like works of art. The appetizer guacamole for two is a must with homemade tortillas and sweet potato chips topped with a baby corn, cheese and micro greens! We shared the pork shank with grilled pineapple, adobo sautéed carrots and onion with a yellow grilled pepper of some sort. It comes with a pineapple, avocado and roja salsa. A trifecta of flavors to awaken your palate! A lovely presentation and our server, Ricardo was extremely helpful and kind. Mostly gringos when we were there, but the food is superb!

This is one of our go-to spots in Ajijic. The food is always solid and the service is very good…read more There's also a lovely second floor balcony with four or five tables for an al fresco dinner.

Located at Plaza Bugambilias in Ajijic, two lakeside natives with extensive restaurant backgrounds…read morein the United States opened Scallion Ajijjic Bistro about 3 years ago. Reservation is highly suggested especially on nights with live music which my partner, his family, our friends and I did and came yesterday for dinner. Upon entering our table was well spaced seating outside under cover at a pack house. Our server was Aurelio. Our meals started out with complimentary garlic toasts and Bruschetta. For appetizers, some had the Roasted Beef Salad and the Greek Salad. For entree, we ordered Waygu Beef Burger, Fettuccine Al Funghi, Fettuccine Al Pesto, Rigatoni Bolognese, Salmon Nakinuki Style and Grilled New York Steak with Mixed Mushrooms. It saddens us to give a 3 star rating. I will explain and hope it was just a bad day, because it seems people like this restaurant. Our friend called to make reservations and explicitly asked for Gabriel. Unfortunately we got someone else. Our server asked one of us who orders salmon how he wanted cooked. He replied well done. The server further asked how about extra crispy and our friend replied yes but it came out more rare. Don't know if our server was miss informed but we are sure the cooks would have told him resulting in our friend making frequent trips to the bathroom. As with most Mexican restaurants, the dining experience is a slow burn. Nothing is hurried and a very relaxing atmosphere where friendly, fun chatter and ambiance are on full display. One of the owners, Erick made his rounds to chat with every table. So, if you are an expat wanting the familiarity of 60-70's rock classic standards, familiar food this is your kind of place. However, we can't recommend this.

Though host seems to be always running around, service is slow and inattentive. The food lacks…read morequality or quantity. There are dogs begging for scraps inside the restaurant. (I understand that's the norm at outdoor restaurants in Ajijic, but the dogs shouldn't be sitting under tables inside.)

When the tacos aren't hitting that spot and you need a big bowl of pasta and a nice ambience come…read moreto Alex's pasta bar. They have great dishes, I remember getting a carpaccio appetizer that was fantastic, service is on point bathrooms are clean!

The staff was very welcoming. Place very clean and the food top notch. We got the daily special…read morethat was amazing. Cute Italian place in town. I would highly recommend it to anyone

First time visiting restaurant while in the Chapala/Ajijic area. Outstanding food, beverages,…read moredesserts, service and atmosphere!

The food needs much improvement. The view is great. The service was the absolute worst. I don't…read morerecommend

Nice place serving very different food than the normal food found in Chapala. Looking for pizzas…read moreand Italian(ish) food? Here's your place. Again, food is good. Service is as well. Casual ambiance located up the side of the hill on the main drive into Chapala. Many levels of the restaurant and completely outdoor

We were looking for a good place to eat, since it was our last night here. We saw a taqueria that…read morelooked appetizing, but we didn't have enough cash. One of the locals recommended this eatery, so we decided to give some Italian food a try. We sat in the back, which had an outdoor oasis! It was very pretty, but attracted lots of mosquitos! The server ended up letting me use some of the repellent towards the end of the night, which helped a lot. For food, we shared the pizza il giardino especial and got a couple of drinks. My orange juice tasted like Tang- not natural at all. The pizza was surprisingly pretty tasty! There was an adequate amount of toppings and the crust had a decent amount of crispiness to it.

Chiles en Nogada! OMG! What a treat. I had never even known about this dish. Superb! Pomegranate &…read morewalnut sauce is a treat that must not be missed. 1,000 Stars

Love Mario's 2 in Ajijic over this Mario's. The menu is the same but the food is not fixed the same…read moreand for the price in the setting seems expensive. The other location the prices, which are the same and the service feel right on target. This is the first Mario's, but they need to make it feel less like a corner bar and more like Mario's 2

Looking for great seafood tacos and pizza? This is the place! Las Palmas is a short drive off the…read morebeaten path. They have menu you wouldn't want to miss. From Marlin tacos to one of the best brick over pizza you will find in the area. We ordered the Marlin Taco and it was filled with enough Marlin for two, a couple of Pulpo(squid) tacos deep fried, and just cooked. The fried had a yummy cheese base and the cooked was just steamed pulpo in a single standard size tortilla. The pizza was so delicious. We ordered the pepperoni/jalapeño with roasted garlic. This is the best brick oven pizza I've had in a long time. We washed it down with a king size shot of Don Julio and a couple of fresh jamica waters! That topped it off the jamica water was fresh and not overly sweetened. This place is a special find. I would suggest you stop in and verify! Excellent service Open seating with a specious floor plan The only tough part is possibly the parking very small with limited space. So come early!!! This place is on my list for every trip.

It was ok. Nothing spectacular. Kind of forgettable meal. The waitresses are nice…read more Not sure if we would return. Had tacos and pizza.

This was really good in every way. It's very pretty, the service was solid and the food was…read moreexcellent. My father had the pork chop. I had a salad with pears and Jamon chips. The a double cut lamb chop with warm roasted beets and potatoes. It's on the higher end for down here but cheap compared to the states. I will come back. Owner is a tax attorney!

We had dinner for four here Saturday night. It was a totally excellent experience. It has only been…read moreopen four months. They serve a Mediterranean style menu. We had baby squid in squid ink appetizer and breaded calamares appetizer both of which were very generous portions. Four of us shared one of each. Three of us had octopus for our main event and one had pasta. All the dishes were perfectly cooked and well flavoured. For desert we shared the profiteroles with chocolate filling and the chocolate volcano, both served with a quenelle of raspberry sorbet. A most delicious meal at a readable price. Not cheap but very reasonless for the quality and portion sizes. The restaurant is very warm and comfortable with lots of arched ceilings. A guitarist played soft Spanish style jazz in the background. We had a wonderful time and highly recommend it.