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El Abue

Plaza Baratillo, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico
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Ranked #26 of 93 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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Vancouver
Top Contributor
52 reviews 52 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
26 helpful votes 26 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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See 3 more reviews by PV_Fubar for Guanajuato
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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See 8 more reviews by Rodrigo C for Guanajuato
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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See 27 more reviews by Gordy_Ramsay for Guanajuato
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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See 10 more reviews by SOLOMON E for Guanajuato
Chapala, Mexico
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138 reviews 138 reviews
64 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 61 cities Reviews in 61 cities
179 helpful votes 179 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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See 3 more reviews by bwphd for Guanajuato
Mexico
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31 reviews 31 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 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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See 22 more reviews by raquelita for Guanajuato
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2012

Great little place. Not too much seating and the menu does not change, but it does not need to. Best tortilla soup on the planet ( I have spent a lot time in Mexico, grew up in California and now live in Houston and I love soup). I love the chiles en Nogada here and the apple pie is wonderful.... More

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Tijuana, Mexico
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2012 via mobile

Restaurante El Abue I have to start that the restaurant is not easy to find, my brother and me found it almost on the last day. And I was searching it since the second day. The maps are wrong, the local is where s the "Teatro Juarez", go to the front, at the end, go to the left and you... More

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