I had a superb meal here while I was passing through Xalapa for two days. I wish that I had eaten…read morehere both nights, but I made the mistake of trying another place on my second night. I wish I had jotted down the name of the appetizer I ordered. But I can tell you that it was at the top of the menu, it was duck, it was escabeche, it was chile, it was stupendous. My main dish was their tumbuba, a Veracruz standard of soupy rice loaded wirh seafood and chile. Rather than desert, I ordered their green salad which was full of citrus fruit and a slightly sweet dressing. It was the perfect light ending. And if you like craft beer, you have to order their house brew. By itself I thought it was a bit too sweet. But when paired with their chile-laden food, its spot-on perfect.

One of the best places for traditional Mexican delicacies, a must try are the tapadas, tamales…read morerancheros and the passion fruit atole!

This a cute place with windows overlooking the park--you almost feel like you're in the country in…read morebuzzing Xalapa. I ordered the daily comida, which was a lentil soup followed by chicken in pepian sauce. Both were solidly prepared and I very much enjoyed them. Of course I had to get a churro, which for me was aa revelation. I'm used to the churros that you can buy on the subway platforms in NYC, which are soft and greasy. The ones here were crispy and light. I had mine with cajeta, a Mexican caramel sauce. Excellent, excellent, excellent.

The food here is absolutely fantastic! I've been twice and everything I've tried has been…read moreexcellent. The mango margarita is really worth trying, but they also have a lot of craft beers and other drinks on the menu. The esquites, cooked over a wood fire, are my favorite. The fish with mango is great, as is the pasta with seafood. There are good vegetarian options as well. Everything is local, fresh, and savory. The restaurant is next to a river in the countryside. Very relaxing place to eat and hangout. The service is wonderful and the owners are extremely nice people. If you are near Xalapa or Coatepec you have to check this place out, you will really enjoy the experience. Really some of the best food I've had in all of Mexico.

This is not a steak house but great traditional Mexican cuisine. However, as someone who has been…read morehere a dozen times and lived in Xalapa for years, it's a great restaurant. Even better, walk through the park below after you eat, amazing. Parking is difficult so take a taxi or be prepared to walk. You can park on the street around the hotel up the hill from the park entrance. This restaurant is a landmark for locals.

If you like to try new twists on pizza tastes, this is the place. It is a modern twist of salty and…read moresweet flavors with the spiced Mexican touch. They also have pastas , salads and local beer on the menu. This is a relaxed open space atmosphere on a second floor with a cool rustic, refurbish bohemian decor. The pizza is crunchy and thin like it should be and at about 14 inch round size it's good enough for two people.

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