Casa La Aduana's reviews and recommendations from a number of Guide Books to Mexico and newspapers in Mexico and in numerous other countries. Below is a sampling:

Fodor's Mexico 2005 awarded Casa La Aduana a "star" as Fodor's Choice

"Casa La Aduana. Though in an unlikely spot 2 miles down a dirt road off the highway into Alamos, the restaurant here has a reputation as one of the best in Sonora. The restored 17th century customs house hosts exceptional four-course, prix fixe menus with entrees such as chicken in an apple-chipotle cream sauce. Although the walls and floors of the B&B here are the restored originals, modern luxuries haven't been overlooked: soft linens, comfortable beds, and thick bath towels add to the charm. Guest rooms have four-foot-thick walls, which reflect their former duties as vaults for the riches that came from this area's mines."

Fodor's Guide to Mexico 2003 :

"Aduana was formerly the site of one of the richest mines in the district. Today it is the unlikely location of one of Sonora's best restaurants, Casa La Aduana. Mexican tourists and expats living in Alamos spill from the nondescript dining room onto the patio of this gourmet eatery run by California exile Samuel Beardsley. A four-course, prix-fixe menu is served at both lunch and dinner, entrée selections might include chicken in apple chipotle cream or grilled Norwegian Salmon.";

Tips, Aeromexico Inflight Magazine :

"Casa La Aduana: In a tiny village 15 minutes outside Alamos, along a dirt road, lies this restaurant belonging to Samuel Beardsley, an excellent chef, who has studied in various cities in Europe. If you're in Alamos or planning a visit, drop in for lunch or dinner. Try the chicken breasts in Apple, chipotle and cream sauce."

Los Angeles Times, Travel Section, January 28, 2001:

"The most memorable is Casa La Aduana. There, about seven miles outside town in this outpost restaurant surrounded by a rural village, guest settle into plastic chairs, and chef Samuel Beardsley and his wife, Donna, émigrés from Sonoma, serve gourmet lunches and dinners, $17-$22 per person, a new menu daily. My four-course dinner began with a small portion of Lasagne Polenta followed by a 3-inch thick filet mignon. While I ate, the Beardsleys wandered out of the kitchen to chat, and the RVing couple next to me raised the inevitable question about the place's remote location. Donna Beardsley nodded sympathetically, then offered this non-explanation: 'It is the restaurant at the end of the universe."

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