Arrested Development - Ex-Pats Mexico

I've got another week here. I see that Hacienda Ajijic has lamb and rabbit, things I don't find in Maz. So, is it open every day, dinner only, or lunch and dinner? If I take a cab from Chapala, will the chofer know it, or can you give me directions? Thanks. I also would like to go to Jardin de Ninette for mussels. TOB won't let them post the daily specials, but if anyone knows what's up for next week, I would love to hear! Also, their hours. I want to make one trip to Tango. I think they are closed Mon and open every other night. Correct?
I have read John's list and it is interesting but doesn't tell you neat stuff like Paninos is not open on Saturday. Well, I ate at
Tony's instead and it was ok, but disappointing.
John says "I am not a food critic and many of you may disagree." I don't disagree at all! He isn't a food critic.
Tell me where you thinkk I should eat for the next week, with hours and directions, please! Thanks a lot. Dee

Here's the skinny.
Tango's is closed on Tuesdays.
Panino's in only open M-F.
Go have a good meal at Pedro's (open M-Thurs)
or Roberto's (open every day but Monday)
and forgeddabout Tony's , except the fish, which they do well.
Also, Try Telares, almost across from Tango. Nice garden and good chef.

Those who disagree will no doubt hop in.

I don't know about this one. Is it on John's approved list or are you going rouge (rogue)?

The proper name for Telares is Los Telares and it is on johnnyboy's approved list. While, there may have been some ownership changes through the years, we started eating there in 2000 and have gone back a number of times since. They have very unique designators for the banos or at least they used to.

Not going rogue here........who would dare reconmmend a restaurant not on THE LIST? lol.

Yes, it's Los Telares and when it's good, it's very good. Sometimes they have chefglitches, but right now, it's in the good phase. Beautiful garden setting.

That helps a lot! Thanks...

You can look at my list for addressess. Any Taxi driver who's worth anything can take you to the restaurants. Here's my list if I were here one more week.
HACIENDA AJIJIC - Best and Biggest Filet Mignon in Ajijic - Our dinner group loves everything on the menu - Super service and food. Open for Lunch and Dinner - Closed Monday - 766 4906
AJIJIC TANGO - Good food - Excellent Rack of Lamb - Italian is good too - Pizzas too - Closed Tuesday - Must make reservations at night - 766 2458
LOS TELARES - Excellent with nice garden atmosphere - Good service - Julio is the new owner since 2 years ago - Very nice person - 766 0428
MANIX - Excellent - Oldest restaurant in Ajijic - Consistent quality food - Soup or Salad with meals - Wednesday & Thursday is Italian night -766 0061
ARMANDO'S - Good food and service - Armando is the Chef - Don't know what day they're closed - 766 2229
La BODEGA - Excellent menu with good food - Entertainment nightly -Don't know what day they're closed - 766 1002
ROBERTO'S - Excellent large menu - One of the 3 busiest restaurants in Ajijic - Closed Monday - 766 1616
PANINO - San Antonio - Daily Specials - see my list - Closed Saturday - The most favorite lunch place open until 4 PM - 766 3822
PEDRO'S - Our Dinner group goes once a year for Special Shrimp, but in general, I don't care for his food - 766 4747

And I have thought for years that Shrimp was food? Do they fall into the "fresh turkeys not available in Mexico" category?

I had drunch, (I guess you call it at 5PM?), at Los Telares today. A nice experience. Went to Ajijic on the spur of the moment and planned to do a bit of window shopping on Colon and get dinner at Tango. Saw the garden at Telares and realized I hadn't had lunch and was hungry. I ordered crabcakes from the Monday special seafood menu, even tho I am not fond of Mexican crab. Well, the crab is pretty bland, as I expected, but I loved the big fat crab cakes, creamy inside and crusty brown outside, served on a bed of creamy corn sauce. I piled their lovely green table sauce on each bite and it was lovely. They know how to cook! I want to go back there for a proper dinner, but of course I have to do Pedro's too, and... so many places, so little time. (Crabcakes, $73, wine $45 per glass).