The best places to work in Guadalajara, according to Reddit
The 5 cafés and workspaces in Guadalajara that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Estudio Infame & coworking, Ventura Café and Matraz Tostador. The 5 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
Estudio Infame & coworking
Coworking space, C. Manuel López Cotilla
WI-FI, Recommended ×2
, work score 100Check out a place called “Estudio Infame”, there you pay 280 pesos for the day and you get unlimited drinks. You can also go home to eat and come back to work without any problem
Checa un lugar que se llama “Estudio Infame” ahí pagas 280 pesos el día y tienes bebidas ilimitadas. También puedes irte a comer a tu casa a comer y regresar a chambear sin problema
r/GuadalajaraJanuary 2025Translated from Spanish 
Ventura Café
Café, Av San Francisco
Recommended ×2
, work score 93Ventura Café: (it's in Chapalita 3 blocks from the RIU), very good coffee, calm atmosphere, I've spent several hours there planning some details about my flower shop and really it's a very serene place.
Ventura Café: (está en Chapalita a 3 cuadras del RIU), muy buen café, ambiente tranquilo, he pasado ahí varias horas planificando algunos detalles sobre mi floristería y en verdad es un lugar muy sereno.
r/GuadalajaraMarch 2026Translated from Spanish Matraz Tostador
Café, Boulevard Homero
Reddit recommended
, work score 85the ones I've liked most are Matraz (in Providencia) and Matraz tostador (on Vallarta). Other places where I've worked comfortably are Amorosocafe, 5 PM, Terrible Juan and la Arepiza.
los que más me han gustado son Matraz (por Providencia) y Matraz tostador (por Vallarta). Otros lugares donde he trabajado cómodamente son Amorosocafe, 5 PM, Terrible Juan y la Arepiza.
r/GuadalajaraJune 2021Translated from Spanish Icarus Café
Café, Av. Rubén Darío
Reddit recommended
, work score 80If you go to Providencia I highly recommend Icarus.
Si vas a Providencia te recomiendo muchísimo a Icarus.
r/GuadalajaraMarch 2026Translated from Spanish KONA
Café, Calle Pedro Moreno
Reddit recommended
, work score 80The one I consider coolest right now and the one I go to most, also because of its hours, is Kona on Pedro Moreno.
El que considero más chido ahorita y el que frecuento más también por su horario es Kona en Pedro Moreno.
r/GuadalajaraMarch 2026Translated from Spanish
Our picks
Reddit named 5. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
Matraz
Café, Buenos Aires
WI-FI, Recommended ×4
, work score 100the ones I've liked most are Matraz (in Providencia) and Matraz tostador (on Vallarta). Other places where I've worked comfortably are Amorosocafe, 5 PM, Terrible Juan and la Arepiza.
los que más me han gustado son Matraz (por Providencia) y Matraz tostador (por Vallarta). Otros lugares donde he trabajado cómodamente son Amorosocafe, 5 PM, Terrible Juan y la Arepiza.
r/GuadalajaraJune 2021Translated from Spanish Matraz Providencia I don't recommend for working. They don't have internet or they disconnect it.
Matraz Providencia no lo recomiendo para trabajar. No tienen internet o lo desconectan.
r/GuadalajaraMarch 2026Translated from Spanishwarning Café palReal
Café, Ciclovía López Cotilla
WI-FI, Recommended ×2
, work score 100Spots like PalReal, Matraz Café, and El Terrible Juan strike that balance—good coffee, stable WiFi, and no weird stares if you hang around a while with your laptop.
Go To Guadalajara (VisitGDL)June 2025 Metta Coworking
Coworking space, Quito
Blog recommended
, work score 100The best part of Metta Coworking is undoubtedly the community! It is full of entrepreneurial people and also has excellent facilities, lighting, and meeting rooms. Located right next to a big park, there is also a common terrace that makes it easy to work outdoors.
Digital Nomad WorldApril 2022 Zuno Cafe
Café, Jose Guadalupe
WI-FI, POWER, Blog recommended
, work score 100With reliable Wi-Fi and plenty of power outlets, it’s also the perfect spot for working online in Guadalajara. ... Tuesday-Saturday 8 AM to 10 PM, Sunday 9 AM to 1 PM (very quiet before 11 AM)
Voyage MexiqueApril 2024 Peligro al Fondo
Café, Calle Miguel Lerdo de Tejada
WI-FI, Blog recommended
, work score 100Families, couples, friends, and solo visitors like me, looking to get some work done on their laptops, all enjoy the place. The good Wi-Fi and the chance to people-watch add to the appeal.
Voyage MexiqueApril 2024
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