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El Abue

Plaza Baratillo, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico
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Ranked #33 of 95 restaurants in Guanajuato
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
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Guanajuato, Mexico
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

After being in Guanajuato for almost two weeks, I finally got to eat at this restaurant, which I really liked three years ago. It was just as good as I remembered it. Make sure to try any of the meals designated as El Abue specials, as these are the ones prepared using the family's handed down recipes. It is located... More

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oakland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

It took a loooong time to get the food. Then they brought me the wrong item. After another looooong wait, I got my meal. Lukewarm, bland, and quite unremarkable. Not the chiles en nogado of my dreams. At this point I was hungry and needed to get to a concert. So I just ate it. For the same price, I... More

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Vancouver
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54 reviews 54 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Had a late lunch .... tocos and a beer. Food was ...OK ... I found the restaurant to be dark. No view. Did not return as there are much better choices in Guanajuato.

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Patten, Maine
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013 via mobile

We read a lot of good reviews about El Abue and were very excited to eat lunch there. Unfortunately, the lunch set menu was not good, the soup had no favor, the milanese (fried breaded chicken) also had no favor. Our dessert was papaya with colorful chocolate sprinkles. I usually take photos of what I enjoy eating overseas ... but... More

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Long Beach, California, United States
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19 reviews 19 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

There are few good restaurants in Guanajuato but El Abue is one of the best. The food is DELICIOUS and they are the only place that has good wine that is not overpriced. We will always come back to this place. It's intimate and the service is excellent!

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See 5 more reviews by Jamie P for Guanajuato
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

Cozy restaurant with lots of ambience - dark wood booths, art work & knickknacks on the walls; a few blocks from the University of Guanajuato; written up in both Fodor's and Frommer's and mentioned in the NY Times (not clear how long ago). Caesar salad was rather pedestrian; they did not make it fresh in front of the customer as... More

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Guanajuato, Mexico
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27 reviews 27 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2012 via mobile

They had a 2 for 1 cocktail offer. Sadly, they have no clue how to prepare cocktails. Live music was great. Food was nothing special and too pricey. Used to be THE place to go..,then it got a new owner.

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Guanajuato, Mexico
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11 reviews 11 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

ABUE is beautiful inside with well thought out decoration, lighting, interior design and atmosphere. The service is excellent, the food is also high quaility, with a large wine list and they sell fresh-baked integral wheat and garlic bread every day. This is a romantic restaurant any time of day, that will certainly please your wife, girlfriend or boyfriend. Very well... More

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Chapala, Mexico
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144 reviews 144 reviews
68 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 65 cities Reviews in 65 cities
183 helpful votes 183 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

We were a bit turned off when we were presented with a stock menu that made it obvious that this was a chain. But when we got our food we were very pleasantly surprised. All of the ingredients were fresh and dishes were definitely made to order. The price was reasonable and there was a good variety. Recommended!

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Mexico
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32 reviews 32 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2012

Restful atmosphere. Medium priced, set meal available. Delicious soup! wine list. Just above the Plaza Baratillo.

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