El Sereno:

One of the first gourmet cuisine restaurants that opened in Antigua, El Sereno is located in the old lodgings of the priests that built the La Merced church on the XVI Century. When you reach its beautiful patio, you will notice two beautiful banana palms that remind us that we are in Guatemala, not old Spain, the restaurant has a wide terrace with a beautiful view to the La Merced church dome. Our recommendation to those couples of lovers in search for privacy is the wine cellar, an intimate stone vault with just one table. The menu made up of national and international dishes, has been acclaimed by different tourist guides and newspaper kike the new York Times. Its mussel fettuccini or its pork chops with peanut and ginger sauce are highly recommendable. Those who prefer national dishes will surely enjoy a typical dish that is never out of fashion: Pepian. 4a. avenida Norte #16. Reservations: (502) 7832-0501.