Mario's Opening A 2nd Location in Ajijic

Expected to open next week at Hidalgo #22, in what is/was Hotel Mis Amores.

Mmmmm....lamb shanks!

I hope they serve their Hamburguesa de Camarones. I measure all Shrimp Burgers against Mario's version. It was first one I had here, back in 2008.

From FB:

Mario's Restaurant of San Antonio will soon open a second Mario's in Ajijic. I just had a tour of the new place and it looks great. Everything is brand new including everything in the kitchen. They will have their well loved Filet Mignon and also Lamb Shank on the menu. I believe there is only one other restaurant in the area which offers this as well as daily or weekly specials. The bar is beautiful with many top shelf liquors for sale. I can't wait to dine in this second location.

I haven’t had a shrimp burger at Mario’s but sure had a good one at Chatterley’s in Chapala.

Here's the menu....they are open 8am to 9:30 PM.  

Wow!  Such a nice setting, service and food!!  

The lamb shank is sooooo tender, the sauce so rich, served over a mountain of real mashed potatoes..  

This week (and hopefully longer) one of the specials is duck confit.  The sauce is blackberry-citrus, a perfect contrast to the duck.  Also served with a good mash.  The skin on the duck was wonderfully crisp!  

Both came with a bowl of tossed greens.  

The duck is 295p and the lamb shank 320p; fair prices given the quality.  And I had enough shank leftover to take home for a sandwich or taco later this week.

Wine by the glass is 80p which is more or less standard pricing these days.

They bring chips and a nice picante salsa to the table gratis.

The seating is partly covered and part open, lovely and bright at lunch.

The seats are comfortable and cushioned.  Has a line of stools at the bar as well.  

They open at 8am for breakfast; all main course items are available at noon until 8pm.

fyi, Mario's is part of Traitte for delivery but not sure whether all items are available.