Casa Vieja del Río — Restaurant in Campeche

I went to this restaurant because it seemed to have a nice view and I can tell you, I was not disappointed at all! I had three cocktails (the Casa Vieja Margarita is an absolute must-try!) while reading my book and looking at the beautiful church.I enjoyed passing my time there as the waiters were lovely and asking a few times if they could be of any help. After some time I went on to try the Chaya cruygente (aka crispy chaya with raw honey, cheese and extra’s), a fantastic experience. It was so filling even if it was fried chaya leaves (chaya is like the mayan spinach). Regalio and the boys were sweet and helped me to recommend the best drinkIt was a great experience and I can only recommend trying it...

The best located restaurant in Campeche with excellent views over the main square, delicious food (the fried chaya leaves in particular), great service with a very friendly, relaxed yet efficient waiter who gave us a little info about the history of the building, and far far better value than the street full of tourist trash two blocks away. Talking of which, ALL the touristy restaurants we've been to add a service charge on to the bill - some of them 15% - so quite why people reviewing this particular place are so fixated with their 10% charge beats me. They're probably stuck up Americans thinking they're still moping around in Santa Monica getting their arse...

I really enjoyed my time at this restaurant! The food, customer service, prices, atmosphere, and view of the cathedral were all amazing! Of course, the view of the cathedral is what enticed me to eat here, and I was pleasantly surprised to find everything perfect! At the end of my meal the owner even came over to tell me more about the history of the restaurant and the square below. My Spanish isn’t perfect, but he told me there is a famous gathering each December and a concert with famous singers (even Andrea Bocelli). Overall I had a really pleasant time here and am looking forward to coming back!!...