Guadiana — Restaurant in Mexico City

We chose this restaurant because of good reviews and a nice looking terras based off the photo's, while the prices seemed reasonable. In person, the establishment clearly tries to cater to a high-class customer, with a large, modern interior and neatly dressed servers. However, we found several elements strongly disturbing: -first and foremost, the prices. Yes, the prices of the food are reasonable. The prices of the drinks were not. We didn't realize this, though, until it was too late, because -there is NO drinks menu. The waiting staff happily invites you to order an appetizer, a drink, a second drink, a digestive, invites you to upgrade your cocktail to the mango-variety because it is 'so much better', but neglects to inform you of the financial side of things. With 1 appetizer and 2 glasses of wine each (without any wine-menu, mind you), drinks were 65% of the final bill, without propina of course. -while staff clearly did try and weren't to blame for the sour taste the bill left, they were clearly not trained at the level that would be expected for the abovementioned behaviour. Simple etiquette like presenting the wine bottle before serving, clearing empty glasses of the table when serving new ones or waiting untill everyone is done eating before clearing the table did not happen.

The food was certainly ok, as were the drinks, but we left feeling this establishment survives off of expecting (and pushing clients) to to make uninformed decisions. Go to a nice taqueria instead, or go to a real...

Ate here a few days ago and can laugh about it now. Mostly because AMEX paid for the meal with a statement credit.

This place lacks any self-awareness. Pretentious, huge portions and average at best produce. The restaurant looked to be about 30% full, yet service was rushed. Our main courses came out as soon as we finished the starters.

I suspect the main course should have been sizzling, however, it was likely left on the hot plate for some time. The restaurant was so underwhelming and disappointing that we did not even order my favourite dessert. We were done in 1 hour, in comparison to the 2.5 hours we spent for dinner at Balcón del Zócalo.

Guadiana really sums itself up in the end. Providing a complimentary shot of cheap chocolate tequila liqueur. Decanted into a small bottle to be served at the table. Plus a charge...

Después de más de 8 años sin visitar este lugar, decidí regresar y, aunque la atención sigue siendo excelente, me encontré con varios detalles que dejan mucho que desear. El equipo de vendedores, aunque amables y entusiastas, lucían mal vestidos con uniformes blancos de baja calidad. gastados y en algunos casos de talla equivocada, Esto refleja una política de la empresa que parece ser tacaña en cuanto a sus uniformes.

El lugar sigue igual, tal como lo recordaba, pero la calidad de la comida ha decaído considerablemente. El consomé de cantina fue decepcionante: sin sabor, tibio y acompañado de un jardín ridículamente pequeño, sin queso, aguacate, y con una mínima cantidad de cebolla, chile y perejil. El bife de chorizo ( arrogate nombre para tan correoso pedazo de carne)fue una verdadero desafio, lleno de nervios y tan correoso que no lo esperaría ni en una fonda de barrio propio mas bien para un cocodrilo. Las verduras, pasadas por vapor, estaban prácticamente crudas sin ningún chiste y eso si cobradas como si las hubiera cocinado el mismísimo Chef Ramsey.

Lo único que destacó positivamente fue la ensalada de berros, que fue un verdadero placer, preparada con mucho entusiasmo por el amable capitán, lo que, al menos, ofreció un respiro en medio de la experiencia.

Mi recomendación: no malgasten su dinero. Hay opciones mucho mejores, como la Taberna del León, donde la calidad de la comida es incomparable. Este lugar ofrece una cocina de muy baja calidad a precios absurdos por lo que realmente proporciona, y deja...