Alcalde Prices: Tasting Menu and Lunch (2026)

Q: How much does the Alcalde menu cost?

The dinner tasting menu at Alcalde costs MX$3,150 (about US$169) per person. Lunch is recorded at the same price, which we haven’t confirmed yet: a cheaper lunch menu may exist, so check with the restaurant. Prices are before tip; with about 12.5% for a tip, dinner for two comes to roughly MX$7,090.

Q: Where does Alcalde rank on critics’ lists?

In their latest editions, Alcalde is No. 51 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 (the 51–100 list), No. 15 on Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, No. 191 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in North America 2026 and scores 84 out of 100 in La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026.

Menus and prices

How much does the Alcalde menu cost?

MX$3,150 for any of its menus, per person in MXN, before tip. The table adds the 12.5% usually added for a tip, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.

	Per person	With 12.5% a tip	For two	For two, with a tip
Dinner menuTasting menu, 10 courses (also à la carte)	MX$3,150	MX$3,544	MX$6,300	MX$7,088
LunchSame menu at lunch	MX$3,150	MX$3,544	MX$6,300	MX$7,088

Every figure is for one guest. Mexican menu prices include 16% VAT; service isn't added at most restaurants, and a tip of 10–15% is customary. Some hotel restaurants add a 15% service charge. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.

Sources: opentable.com (dinner). Prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with Alcalde before you book.

Spend less

What is the cheapest way to eat at Alcalde?

Alcalde has no cheaper menu; the nearest saving is another one-star restaurant, listed below.

Xokol MX$1,700The cheapest one-star dinner menu in Mexico, Mexican

At a glance

Alcalde: stars, chef and address

How many Michelin stars does Alcalde have?

One. Alcalde holds one MICHELIN star, one of 27 one-star restaurants in Mexico. New in May 2026: Gained its first star.

Who is the chef at Alcalde?

The head chef is Paco Ruano.

Where does Alcalde rank on critics’ lists?

Alcalde is on 4 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:

From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.

Cuisine: Mexican
Where: Guadalajara · Jalisco · Mexico
Opening hours: Mon–Sat 13:30–18:00, 19:00–23:00Sun closedFrom the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
Address: Av. México 2903, GuadalajaraOpen in Google Maps
Links: Restaurant’s website · MICHELIN Guide page

How it compares

Is Alcalde expensive for a one-star restaurant?

Its MX$3,150 dinner menu is the 10th cheapest of the 16 one-star dinner menus in Mexico with a published price. The middle price is MX$2,950, so it costs MX$200 more than a typical one.

Restaurant	Cuisine	Dinner	Lunch	Wine pairing
HuniikMérida	Mexican	MX$2,730	–	–
DamianaValle de Guadalupe	Mexican	MX$2,750	MX$2,750	–
Cocina de Autor Riviera MayaPlaya del Carmen, Grand Velas	Creative	MX$2,800	–	MX$1,800
Olivea Farm to TableValle de Guadalupe	Modern American	MX$2,950	MX$2,950	–
AlcaldeGuadalajara	Mexican	MX$3,150	MX$3,150	–
AnimalónValle de Guadalupe	Mexican	MX$3,200	MX$3,200	MX$950
MáximoRoma Norte	Mexican	MX$3,200	MX$3,200	MX$1,670
EmRoma Norte	Mexican	MX$3,900	–	–
Le ChiquePlaya del Carmen, Hotel Xcaret Arte	Modern American	MX$3,900	–	MX$3,000

All 29 starred restaurants in Mexico, with prices

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