Alcalde
No.51 World's 50 Best 2025 — elite chef
Veronica's Take
Paco Ruano's Alcalde in Guadalajara has just snagged the No.51 spot on the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list, solidifying its rise from a One To Watch Award winner in 2016 to a global gastronomic force. Known for his "frank" Mexican cooking, Ruano serves down-to-earth yet elegant dishes in a warm, wood-filled space with an open kitchen that invites diners to witness the magic. Whether you opt for the a la carte or tasting menu, expect a dining experience that's as unpretentious as it is refined. This is modern Mexican cuisine done with authenticity and flair, and it's clearly catching the world's attention.
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