Augurio

The good news is, dinner that night—cow’s foot tostadas and fideo seco (dry noodle) with pork crackling and avocado from Vazquez's Augurio—is right next door.

Chef Angel Vázquez has brought international flavors to Puebla in other ventures, but with Augurio he creates gourmet experiences in an intimate space out…

Augurio, situated on the ground floor of La Quinta Esencia, is owned by celebrated chef Ángel Vazquez (of Intro fame). His all-day restaurant features a rugged, stripped-back decor with stone walls and flooring, alongside cheery pops of hot pink. As for the menu, Vazquez focuses on “food that’s getting lost, and food that used to be everyday dishes here.” In addition to different moles – his mole poblano recipe was passed down from his great grandmother and is notably absent of chocolate – Vazquez turns out savory snacks, including cow’s foot tostadas and fideo seco with pork crackling and avocado.

Check out what Puebla’s next generation of chefs is up to at Augurio, a recently opened spot from Angel Vazquez just a few blocks from the cathedral at the new Quinta Esencia hotel. Take a seat in the spare dining room and start with something from the cocktail menu, which spotlights tequila and mezcal in drinks like the La Santísima, made with blanco tequila, grilled-pineapple syrup, and grasshopper salt ($6.30). Dig in to dishes like crispy-skinned suckling pig in pipián verde sauce ($12.50), calf’s-foot tostadas ($2.50) and chicharrón-crusted prawns served with avocado salsa ($9.50).

A modern take on Pueblan tradition, Augurio is where you go when you want to experience the city’s rich culinary heritage with a contemporary edge. The space, in the historic center of Puebla, feels warm yet stylish—soft lighting, deep blue walls, and elegant wooden tables set the scene, while the open kitchen hums with energy. Chef Ángel Vázquez has built a menu that honors Puebla’s roots but isn’t afraid to experiment, balancing bold flavors with thoughtful technique.

Like El Mural de los Poblanos and Restaurante Casareyna, Augurio has a reputation for being one of the very best restaurants in Puebla. This fine dining restaurant located in the heart of the Historic Center is helmed by Chef Angel Vazquez, a Mexican chef who’s hailed for being one of the great promoters of Mexican cuisine in the world. Chef Vazquez’s chile en nogada was out-of-this-world delicious and so was his mole poblano.

That's the case with Augurio which is a common result when searching around online for the best restaurants in Puebla. While snooping around I found a gastronomical organization that names Mexico's 250 best restaurants on what I believe is a yearly basis. Well Augurio is on the 2022 listing and according to what I read the chef here worked at Michelin starred spots in both Barcelona and Paris.

A través de su recetario familiar, el chef Ángel Vázquez explora con Augurio la cocina de su ciudad y por supuesto, los moles que en ella habitan. El gran protagonista de este restaurante es el mole, el cual puedes encontrar como tradicionalmente se sirve, cubriendo un muslo o una pechuga de pollo; en su tamal de pato con mole poblano y en sus croquetas de plátano macho.

The day ends with dinner at Augurio (augurio.mx), one of Puebla’s most acclaimed restaurants, known for its moles and long list of tequilas and mezcals. Mole was invented in Puebla — in a convent, where else?. But the man behind this mole is another angel — Ángel Vázquez, my new favorite chef.

Augurio: a good restaurant in Puebla, to try to discover the regional cuisine if you have a little more budget. It is best known for its moles and won the 2017 Gourmet Award for best new restaurant in the state. Calle 9 Oriente 16, Puebla.

If you want to try a delicious mole poblano and a fancier representation of typical Mexican dishes, this restaurant will satisfy your needs. It’s a bit more expensive and the size of the dishes a bit smaller, but the taste is worth it.