RCman Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 When we left in May this year, Salvador’s had been sold and we were anticipating the new owners would open a new restaurant. I have not seen any reports on this board about the new eatery . Any info in this regard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 It's still under renovation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 A month ago the plan was to have it ready to open by the end of Sep. I looked at the inside of the structure a week ago and it did look like it was indeed getting close to being finished, I hope by maybe as early as the end of Sep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 It will no longer be Salvador's however. Last I heard it was some guy from Denver going to open up a Mediterranean restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Sadly for those of us who just eat to live and looki g for a consistent meal at a cheap price Salvadors is a major loss..maybe we can can apply for food stamps from DIF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 With the money being spent on improvements, renovations, a second floor Terraza and who knows what else, this looks like it is going to be a quality, first class restaurant with premium foods and prices. It will be a welcome change to dismal, dull and now defunct, Salvador's. Another step up the ladder to change Ajijic from small town to big time tourist draw. I think it's going to be a showplace and a popular upscale destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexy Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Al! Bite your tongue. We need to upgrade Ajijic from small town to big time tourist draw? Have you been ensnarled in the traffic lately in our "small town"? (And it wasn't me who put that ha ha moji on your message.) No, we're good. Lexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 16 hours ago, Al Berca said: With the money being spent on improvements, renovations, a second floor Terraza and who knows what else, this looks like it is going to be a quality, first class restaurant with premium foods and prices. It will be a welcome change to dismal, dull and now defunct, Salvador's. Another step up the ladder to change Ajijic from small town to big time tourist draw. I think it's going to be a showplace and a popular upscale destination. Good one Al, I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Ajijic is getting more sophisticated. Look forward to seeing the finished product. Just like the new Argentinian restaurant on Colon is a wake up call for Tango; this one might be a problem to nearby Alex's Pasta Bar. Hopefully there is enough business for the old timers as well as the newbies. Restaurant scene lakeside is evolving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glws7777 Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Actually, I am with a lot of others so unhappy losing Salvadors and the thought of going from a cosy quiet retirement area to a bustling overpriced small town is kinda outside my reasons for being here. I knew what we had here and was and still is happy to be in Chapala for the long term. I am way past hoping for future expensive growth in this lovely Mexican retirement area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdawgs Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 This is already a big tourist draw, both from NOB and Mexico. We do not need any more tourists, we are overloaded. The new restaurant on Colon is unfortunately part of a chain. I have found them to be uninspiring and do like the locally owned and operated. They usually have more to offer while not being overpriced. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 I think there is little danger of small independent restaurants going away lake side. Favorite restaurants we love like Yves, La Terraza, Brunos, and Go have a big local following and support. The upscale restaurants will be utilized by the Tapitios and some of the Gringos on special occasions. But the community is changing. I think there is room for all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Was just by and they are laying floor tiles. At this stage things could move along quite quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 5:21 PM, Hal said: But the community is changing. I think there is room for all Ahhh but is there room on the Caraterra and anywhere to park? They've added shops around the corner and more shops inside. Could get interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Soon the discussion will be whether they allow pets or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibbocat Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 11:16 AM, Hal said: Ajijic is getting more sophisticated. Look forward to seeing the finished product. Just like the new Argentinian restaurant on Colon is a wake up call for Tango; this one might be a problem to nearby Alex's Pasta Bar. Hopefully there is enough business for the old timers as well as the newbies. Restaurant scene lakeside is evolving Sophisticated when they can not organised payment of their bill to the local landfill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 the trash issue is Chapala's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Doesn’t matter whose “fault” it is. Difficult to be a sophisticated up-scale tourist draw with piles of garbage on the corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegarn Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Xena said: Doesn’t matter whose “fault” it is. Difficult to be a sophisticated up-scale tourist draw with piles of garbage on the corners. Yes, and that's probably the main reason they didn't get the 'Pueblo Magico' ranking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanneb2000@yahoo.com Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 2 hours ago, ibarra said: Soon the discussion will be whether they allow pets or not! Bite your tongue.🤐 Please don't get that issue started again. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 13 hours ago, MtnMama said: Ahhh but is there room on the Caraterra and anywhere to park? They've added shops around the corner and more shops inside. Could get interesting. And they took away the parking spaces in front to extend the patio there. So even less parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Expanded restaurant, more shops, heavier traffic, and fewer parking spaces. Sounds like fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 "Take Paradise Put up a Parking Lot" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 17 minutes ago, pappysmarket said: "Take Paradise Put up a Parking Lot" I think the words were more "they paved Paradise and put up a parking lot". They did pave it, but missed the parking lot feature here. We could use one.😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Hahaha, I knew it didn't sound quite right but figured some kind soul would correct me, Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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