Hotel de Mendoza

The setting alone has a certain romance, as in the Middle Ages it was the site of a monastery for gray-robed friars who couldn't own anything and were forced to beg for a living. Selections from the salad bar cost 35DKK ($5.95/£3.15) when accompanied by a main course, but the offerings are so tempting that many prefer to enjoy salad alone for 79DKK ($13/£7.10) per person. Although fresh salad buffets now stretch from the New York islands to the Pacific coastline, the idea had never been introduced into Denmark until Peder Oxe pioneered the concept. It was an immediate success. The restaurant continues to this day to select its mesclun, arugula, escarole, watercress, iceberg, spinach, and other popular lettuce greens, and it also uses fine raw materials for its classic dishes, turning to the entire world kitchen for inspiration.The cooks serve only beef from free-range cattle, along with freshly caught fish and shellfish. Game from the Danish countryside appears on the menu in autumn, and Danish lamb, among the best in Europe, is a standard feature. Other dishes include a tantalizing lobster soup and those tiny Danish bay shrimp we like to devour. You can also drop in for lunch at any time of the day to order lighter fare, such as open-faced sandwiches or even a Danish hamburger. ("Do you want chili mayonnaise with that?")We have found that the chefs cook the best fried herring in all of Copenhagen here, and we'll let you in on their secret. They coat filleted fish with Dijon mustard, grated fresh horseradish, and even caviar before rolling them in rye flour and pan-frying them in Danish country butter. When we were neophytes here, we once ordered smoked eel, hearing it was smoked on the premises. Assuming we were eel aficionados, the waiter asked, "Sir, do you want silver eel, broad-headed eel, or point-headed eel?" All are smoked with juniper berries and are delicious, but that silver eel wins our Frommer hearts. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Check-in Time:

1500

Check-out Time:

1300

Year Built:

1993

Year Renovated:

1993

Total Rooms:

104 rooms.104

Total Floors:

5 floors.

Rooms:

104

Price

Main courses 89DKK-189DKK ($15-$32); fixed-price lunch menu 67DKK-118DKK ($11-$20),M

Credit Cards Accepted

DC, MC, V

Reservations

Reservations recommended

Cancellation Policy

-24 hours, In case of no-show or late cancellation we will charge one night Non Refundable Rate Compulsory credit card prepayment, the amount prepaid is non-refundable in the case of cancellation.

Directions

Bus: 5

Area

Guadalajara.

Parking

Secure parking $4 (£2.20)

Hours

Daily 11:30am-midnight

Pets

False

Dining

RestaurantFull-service restaurant and bar, features an exquisite blend of international and the best of Mexican cuisine. Provides relaxed casual atmosphere.

Information by Frommers