A business lunch can also be a great opportunity to get out of the office.
In Guadalajara, there are restaurants that are ideal for closing deals, meeting with partners, or chatting with clients at a leisurely pace.
From steak and wine to Mexican cuisine and seafood, we’ve rounded up 12 restaurants for a business lunch that offer delicious food, great service, and a lovely atmosphere.
Bruna
Located in the Lafayette neighborhood, Bruna combines Mexican cuisine, gardens, a charming atmosphere, and an art gallery. Its menu is based on traditional recipes prepared with minimalist techniques and presentations, making it a great choice for a business lunch.
Among the options on its menu are the “probaditas de diez moles,” black tuna aguachile, and various grilled dishes.
La Matera
For a gathering where you’re in the mood for steak and want wine to be part of the plan, La Matera is a great choice. This Argentine restaurant features an underground wine cellar with over 200 wine labels, as well as a dining room, a covered terrace, and spaces for groups and private events.
You can start with empanadas criollas or provoleta and then choose cuts like vacío or bife de chorizo.
Sea Urchin
In the Americana neighborhood, Erizo de Mar stands out for its Mexican seafood cuisine led by Chef Freddy Monteros, with a menu that changes with the seasons. Its bar, dining room, and terrace make it a great choice for a business lunch.
Diners often recommend the scallops, fish tiraditos, shrimp pappardelle, and zarandeada-style fish.
El Almacén del Bife
In Providencia, El Almacén del Bife specializes in Argentine-style cuts of meat and features a casual yet elegant atmosphere. It has a spacious dining room, a terrace, and a private room, making it a versatile option for both small gatherings and business meetings that require more privacy.
Among its most popular dishes are the vacío, the ojo de bife, and the ribeye, served with a salad or potatoes.
La Tequila
If a business lunch is also an opportunity to introduce someone from out of town to a bit of Mexican cuisine, La Tequila has an option worth considering.
Its cuisine draws on recipes from different regions of the country and combines them all into a single menu. On the menu, you’ll find options such as creole corn esquites with marrow, tacos featuring brisket slow-cooked for ten hours in a wood-fired oven, and pit-roasted barbacoa.
Anita Li
We believe that not all meetings require a formal setting. That’s why there’s Anita Li—this restaurant combines Mexican and Asian flavors in a menu featuring seafood, tacos, pasta, and main courses. Its decor has a unique style, and the atmosphere is perfect for a more relaxed business lunch.
Among the dishes that are often mentioned are the catch of the day, tropical tacos, and the tuna and duck tostadas for snacking.
Parlante
Parlante is housed in a historic mansion in the Americana neighborhood that has been converted into a restaurant and bar. With a patio and lighting designed to encourage lingering after dinner, it’s ideal for a relaxed business meeting that can continue with a drink at its bar, Fondo de Botella.
The menu centers on seafood and includes aguachiles, octopus chicharrón tacos, and marlin croquettes, as well as dishes like the “Mexicoreano” taco, which combines pork ribs with sweet-and-sour sauce.
Aldana
Aldana offers signature cuisine inspired by the flavors of home. Here, Chef David Aldana transforms traditional Mexican and Jalisco dishes into a seasonal tasting menu, ideal for a business
lunch. Among the highlights of his cuisine are classics such as carne en su jugo and the shrimp cocktail.
Zincolote
Corn takes center stage at Zincolote, located in La Perla. Created by chefs Xrysw Ruelas and Óscar Segundo, the restaurant’s cuisine highlights flavors from the Bajío region and northern Mexico with freshly made tortillas and regional ingredients, making it an excellent choice for a casual business lunch in the area.
Standout dishes include the dried noodle taco with shrimp, the bean taco with veneno and roasted pork, and the suckling pig empalme.
Allium
Allium stands out for its farm-to-table cuisine, working with small-scale producers and ingredients from its own rooftop urban garden. Its sustainable approach and local ingredients make it a fresh and unique choice.
Some of its most signature dishes include pineapple tiradito with the catch of the day, grilled fish with green tomatillo mole and pistachios, and dulce de leche panna cotta with guava for dessert.
Octo
Octo combines seafood cuisine, cocktails, and striking brick architecture that doubles as an art gallery. Its biggest advantage for a business lunch is its private dining room, ideal for meetings that require a bit more confidentiality.
Frequently mentioned dishes include zarandeados shrimp, aguachile, and fish baked in salt.
Decenizas
Decenizas bases its concept on native Jalisco corn and artisanal processes such as nixtamalization, complemented by signature cocktails. Its atmosphere, somewhere between casual and elegant, is perfect for a less traditional business meeting.
The most popular items on the menu are cochinita pibil, shrimp tiradito, nopal ceviche, and ash-infused aguachile.
