La Docena Andares

Hands down the best casual upscale seafood restaurant In Guadalajara both locations are great. I prefer the original location but both met my expectations, the only thing I did not like was the cannot accommodate classic cocktails other than that Wonderful experience always.

Really slow service, the waiter got my order wrong and while we waited for the second course which took a long time, asked about the dish and he said that wasn’t what I ordered and he was really rude about it, I ended up paying for a steak when I wanted a Pepito and on top of that they charged me for the bread! Is really noisy and the wine by the glass is really a small portion. The desserts are overly sweet and extremely small.

First came here 2 years ago for a table of 4, but on this occasion was a table of 9 & wait time was 30 minutes on a Saturday later afternoon! Super busy & super noisey! As for the food 😋 was not disappointed 😋 Staff were efficient & friendly. Price per head worked out to about $58 pp.

La Docena in Andares, Guadalajara, is a must-try for seafood lovers. The pulpo, and the Rockford oysters are amazing. The crab roll and ceviche tostadas are also excellent. Excellent service and nice atmosphere.

Seafood, especially fresh shellfish, is really really good. The ambiance and atmosphere are great, seems like everyone it’s having a good time. The only thing that is preventing a 5 star rating is the organizing. Our main dishes came out late, the waiters and staff were confused about where to deliver the food, our appetizers were left at another table and it took us 2 hours to just get “quick” lunch. But, if you have the time, this place is a good choice. Just, be patient.

Feb 2022: Nice and fancy. Grilled oyster, bone marrow, and chicharron are must haves. Tourists can easily spend the night in this restaurant and check out the area. Might be a bit slow, but service is surely upscale and friendly. May 2022 Update: the recipe must have been changed or the chef must have been replaced as the quality of the food went downhill drastically. The same grilled oysters I had in February were much better with a bed of cheese and butter, while the oysters served in May had just a slightly amount of seasoning that made it taste bland. Comparing the photos taken of the dishes, they do not look like they are from the same restaurant. Bone marrow and NY Wagyu were run out before 5 PM on Sunday, while the medium ordered medium rare served fillet mignon was as chewy as a Select grade steak. The server was not bother to clear the plates nor bring out the complimentary tortilla chip.

The restaurant is located in the business area of Guadalajara, Andares, they are priced to match the environment , the experience is superb and service excellent. That is why they are always busy and people prefer to eat here over other restaurants in the area. Recommend the location when you have an expense account or taking clients out for dinner. Excellent and fresh seafood as: red snappers, oysters, baby calamari, scallops, octopus, tuna. I recommend you the selection of 12 oysters where you can taste different varieties of it.

Best oysters I have ever had. Amazing bar Gets busy very fast. Had to wait 15 minutes for a table, but still worth the wait. Bear in mind it was a Saturday afternoon. Still best seafood and great drinks. Service was amazing.