Hector's Bistro

Top choice in Antigua


This intimate, candlelit salon across the way from La Merced has just a few tables, with the kitchen behind the bar. Hector, who hails from Guatemala City, has garnered acclaim for his versions of bœuf bourguignon, grilled duck breast and so on. There's no proper menu: check the chalkboard for daily specials and the quiche of the week.


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