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La Antigua 1620

Excellent food served in the oldest house in León, with many historical pictures on the walls. The taco appetizer is superb. Ask for a table by one of the old windows overlooking the street.

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Getting there: from El Laborio church, 1/2 block east
Price: C$500
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