Wonderful local food with great service!

Such a beautiful and relaxing environment. A great place to try authentic Guatemalan food without the worry of buying it on the street. We got the sampler plate and loved it!

Authentic Guatemalan cuisine in antique setting

14.556583°, -90.729497° On the east side of Antigua, along 1e Avenida, this hotel restaurant specialises in Guatemalan cuisine. The restaurant is housed in an authentic wooden roof hall.

In December 2024, we ordered Las Cuatro Creationes, a sampler of pepián antigüeño (chicken stew in a smoked sauce with potato and squash), pepián rojo (chicken stew in a red sauce), jocón (chicken stew in a green sauce with carrots) and holachas (shredded beef stew with chopped carrots and potatoes in a red sauce) with tamales and tortillas (GTQ85)

The four authentic dishes were refined in flavour and not too spicy. Well prepared with nice flavours and texture of the stews. You can experience the different stews one by one with tamales and tortillas. Service in English is attentive.

El Criollo offers authentic Guatemalan dishes in antique setting. Highly recommended.

Food was excellent. Was like home-cooked comfort food. I’m vacationing here from NYC and we are picky about our food. Must visit

Exceptional. The food was sensational. Highly recommend the steak. Cooked to perfection over hot volcanic rocks. The sauces and tortillas were delicious. The salad fresh, the dressing fantastic.

The service was wonderful, these people clearly take pride in their food, culture and country. A delightful meal.

The restaurant would benefit from real candlelight over bright overhead lighting, and the music could be more fitting, but my wife and I had a very lovely evening here.

Please go!