Sigh, I really wanted to love this restaurant. I had chosen it because chef Vicente Etchegaray was highlighted in the 50 Best Discovery list for his Mexican-Basque fusion. We had high expectations.
Overall the dishes were just too rich for us. Lots of cream and oil. Each dish was very tasty, and the ingredients were of very high quality, but the overall meal lacked balance. Also we did not find that the dishes were particularly Mexican or Basque -- more Parisian. (Google does identify it as French.) Our choices might have been better if we had advice from an English-speaking server, but our (very friendly and competent) server and we were just getting by with his modest English and our modest Spanish.
All of the other diners appeared to be locals. The restaurant appears to cater to wealthy patrons, perhaps from the neighborhoods nearby. read more
There are hipper hotter restaurants in Mexico, but if you don't want to chance the food or service, take those important somebodies here. Its not always perfect, but it never critically disappoints. Its an institution, and one look at the quality of patrons proves it. Don't miss the portobello carpaccio as appetizer, and get a soufflé for desert. The wine list could use some help, its thinned out and doubled in price over the past year, so don't go on a budget! read more