Among all the privileges of Leon, we must mention that it is a worthy representative of Mexican cuisine. People from Leon have a predilection for meat dishes, for example, the famous "carnitas" (a type of fried pork), "birria" (bouillon with lamb), "menudo," and the traditional "Guacamayas" (crisp pork rind in salt bread with chili sauce). However, we cannot leave out delicious snacks such as "caldos de oso" (chunks of jicama and fresh cheese with lemon juice seasoned with chili and vinegar), or "chalupas" (slices of cucumber with onion, cheese, and vinegar), a perfect hangover antidote after a long night of partying.
In Leon, there are many restaurants where flavors, aromas, and styles are mixed, and which have assorted and extensive menus that go from typical Mexican breakfasts to international cuisine specialties. Due to its high dairy production, Leon is one of the main suppliers of milk to Mexico City.
Antares
The Antares restaurant chain is a great tradition for the people of Leon. It currently features two restaurants, Antares Jerez and Antares Plaza Mayor, both of which offer an ample variety of dishes of National and International cuisine.
Almuerzos San Isidro
At this restaurant, customers will be able to enjoy the delights of national cuisine, prepared in traditional style. Almuerzos San Isidro has been characterized as being one of the most recommended restaurants in Leon. Anytime is good for pampering your palate, because the restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; its location, a few minutes from the main hotels and the Poliforum, make it an excellent option.
Argentilia
For many reasons, this is one of the best restaurants specializing in Argentinean food in Leon. With several years of experience and a delightful menu where you find exquisite, juicy meat cuts prepared with the traditional gaucho touch, Argentilia has placed itself among the top preferences of Leon's citizens and its visitors.
Du Ble Bistro
Your palate will be absolutely pleased at this restaurant upon tasting the delightful dishes of French cuisine. Its menu is a compilation of the best cuisine created in the "City of Light" and its surroundings, a cuisine appreciated worldwide. Du Ble Bistro also offers unmatchable ambience and professional service.
Cantina del Bravo
This is a place for people who love the typical cantinas that have given Mexico its cachet. Cantina del Bravo in Leon is an unequalled option for eating and enjoying an authentic rodeo-style atmosphere. Delight in exquisite snacks, while refreshing yourself with the excellent assortment of drinks that this place offers.
El Rincon Gaucho
The prestige it has achieved over the years has made Rincon Gaucho Restaurant the obligatory standard for enjoying excellent Argentinean cuisine in Leon. It is near the main tourist centers and malls of the city. It has two branches, one in the south and another in the north, very close to the main hotels of the city.
Lupillos
Lupillos is a fast-food restaurant located in the city of Leon. Here you find diverse dishes to please all palates. Pizza is their specialty, and they are prepared in a great variety of combinations. Here everything is tasty, fast, and healthy. They make their products from fresh ingredients, the pastry used to make pizza is light, and its chimichurry sauce is famous for its taste.
Museo Panteon Taurino
Museo Panteon Taurino Restaurant has been a tradition among Leon natives for more than 40 years. This place simulates a bullring; its interior is decorated with all the details used in an authentic bullfight arena, from the refuge to the box rows. The menu features very original names taken from bullfights; the cuisine is based on meat, Mexican food, and traditional Spanish dishes. The atmosphere has no comparison and it is always livened up by mariachis. Come, drink, have fun, and...Ole!
Romanza
Located in the Fiesta Americana Hotel, restaurant Romanzza features the most exquisite Italian food. Taste its delicious pizzas baked in a firewood oven that gives them a unique flavor, while the ambience is harmonized with live piano music and opera. All that plus the extraordinary service that staff offers you makes your visit a memorable moment.