COEXISTbistro — Restaurant in Jalisco

I'm always in search for less touristy, off-the-beach locales because I like rolling with the natives!

ATMOSPHERE: Located on a side street off of crazy Calle Morelos (the road that you play human Frogger on while crossing), sits a diamond in the rough. A tranquil, open-air space with poolside seating was such a surprise. The place was empty on this particular morning, so I had it practically all to myself. My window seat looked out onto the side street which was great for people watching, all while a light breeze kept me cool from the rising morning heat. I think the restaurant is attached to or affiliated with a neighboring hotel which is where the poolside seating came into play.

BREAKFAST MENU: Mix of Mexican/American fare including hotcakes, crepes, eggs, chilaquiles, steak.

FOOD: Chilaquiles - $7.40 USD Though I was "chilaquiled out" by this point as it was towards the end of my vacay, I had to try this. The portion of chicken and chips were very generous with the shreds of chicken in red sauce being the most flavorful I've had yet. Thinly shaved potatoes made for a crunchy hash brown side along with fresh refried beans. And yes, I had to have a crowning of eggs to make it a breakfast dish. Delish!

SERVICE: I was greeted and seated promptly and checked on throughout. Service was very attentive.

TIP: Pay in pesos or USD.

OVERALL: Very good breakfast (the crepes looked amazing) and I loved the vibe. Can't wait to bring my spouse next year for breakfast and...

I visited this restaurant a number of times, and usually, the service has been acceptable. As a sole traveller, I get a little nervous visiting restaurants on my own, but this hotel is attached to my hotel. This morning, I sat at a table, and the bar tender asked what I wanted to drink. I asked for an Orange juice. She said ok and walked behind the bar. Whilst waiting for someone to take my order, I noticed the restaurant was busier than normal, so I waited patiently. But 15 minutes my orange juice never arrived and my order still not taken. There were 2 servers standing behind me. Two of them just look at the tables. After around 2/3 minutes of standing there and talking, they then went to new tables that arrived after me and took their orders. It was at this point that I got up and walked out. As I started to walk out, I noticed 3 servers talking to a manger, I think. The food is ok. There are better restaurants, but it is edible. Because of this extremely poor service, I am rating this restaurant with a 1 star. I understand that I should have spoken to someone, but I wasn't comfortable with this. My recommendation for improvement is for the morning staff to be more aware of their...

They take credit card! Sitting by the pool is refreshing and tranquil. It also feels like your sitting outside with lots of shade :) The server was kind and very apologetic when he said they ran out of crepes but recommended the French toast. It was delicious. Not too eggy, crisp edges, and beautiful presentation. Only complaint I would have is to get more strawberries on my plate and to have real maple syrup, not just maple flavored syrup (I'm sure this would be spendy to bring in). I also got the chai frappe. Not too sweet, would have liked a stronger chai flavor, but it was light and refreshing. The bistro special was beyond delicious and filling. My daughter also said her mango smoothie was the best she has had!...