Yesterday was Roys birthday and also our anniversary so we decided to head out for dinner. The place we like to eat overlooking the bay wasn't answering their phone when I tried them to see if they were open. On to Plan B, we decided to try a restaurant that we have heard good things about; but have never tried. The restaurant Oeste in the Armida Hotel.
This restaurant is known for its steaks and its decor is very interesting. The walls are covered with mounted animal heads, not something I really care for and definitely not the usual restaurant decor here. I prefer my wildlife hunted with a camera; but it was different to see here. I guess if you are trying to beat the heat this is the place to go, the air conditioner was set to sub-zero in the frigid zone and I just about froze to death. I would take a sweater if we went again in the summertime. I am pretty sensitive to the cold now though, so for others it would probably be fine.
We took a look at the menu and decided on Chateaubriand for 2, which included salad bar, baked potato and some veggies. We ordered our beverages and snacked on the usual totopos and salsa, while checking out the decor. Hmmm, I felt kind of guilty ordering meat in such an atmosphere with all those eyes staring at me from the walls.
The meal came and it was very good. There was probably more meat on my plate than I have had in many years. I am not much of a red meat eater, when my kids were young they used to laugh at me and call me a vegetarian, which I have never been even close to. Roy managed to eat his portion by skipping a trip to the salad bar. I couldn't resist a bit of salad and managed to eat about 1/2 of my portion of meat.
The meat was flavourful and tender, very good. The baked potato was good and I really enjoyed it. I don't use the oven in the summertime so miss having baked potatoes. Veggies were a cauliflower/broccoli combo and were also OK. Salad bar was lettuce with adds on of veggies, nothing exceptional; but all was fresh and crispy and there were a couple of dressings. I chose a cream dressing, kind of a ranch type and it tasted nice, not like a bottled one here which I don't care for.
Overall, I would say the meal was very good. Baked potato is something that very, very few restaurants in Guaymas serve so it was nice to have that.
Service was prompt without being a nuisance, no loud annoying music, the washrooms were well equipped with the necessities and clean.
This was the most costly restaurant we have encountered so far in Guaymas, the cost for the Chateaubriand for 2 was 460.00 pesos about $ 37.63 CAD and our total bill came to 508.00 pesos, which is about $ 41.56 CAD.. High for here; but it was a good meal on a special day and we enjoyed it. I don't mind paying more as long as the food is good and this was.
So if you are a meat eater I would recommend trying this place.
They seem to cater to the business clientele that stay in the hotel by the look of the other patrons there while we were.
The camera was left at home so no pictures of the decor.
